Our own LINDA SNOW knitted up this just lovely and sophisticated summer accessory, the RIDGED MOBIUS. Using just one skein each of CASCADE ULTRA PIMA COTTON and ART YARNS BEADED SILK & SEQUINS and a total of 56 rounds you too can knit this very quick and simple accessory to embellish your summer wardrobe! The cotton and silk combination create a chic drape and the beads a touch of sparkle:) The best thing about this mobius? You can knit it up in ANY yarn  in MANY colorways and have several for your different outfits (especially to wear to work), some casual, some a bit more dressy. OR, cast on a few more stitches and turn it into an INFINITY SCARF! PLUS, they make absolutely PERFECT gifts! You can't lose with this fun and quick project at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

Yesterday was the Olney RELAY FOR LIFE raising money for the American Cancer Society. THANK YOU to over 100 loyal customers whose donations supported the participation of  Woolwinders staff  LIZ SYMBORSKI (hard-working committee member), FLO MEIT and PAIGE WAFFLE  at this event. What an incredibly moving experience. Worth every step.

What a stunning knit! Tuesday morning safari class member ANNE COTE knitted this glorious cotton sweater using ROWAN SOFTKNIT COTTON! Cables and stitch work: they're not just for wools, they look great in pretty bright-colored cottons too, as Anne has proven here! So stop in to the shop and get YOUR cotton on at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!  

We're heading into summer and it's time for those oh-so-lovely, light and airy, delicate and intricate, or simple and sophisticated: LACEWEIGHT SHAWLS, SCARVES, and COWLS! The absolutely perfect accessory for any woman's wardrobe because it lightens your face, compliments your eyes, and you don't have to worry about sizing while knitting! And the NEW MALABRIGO SILKPACA 70% baby alpaca/30% silk blend that just arrived today is the answer to your summer accessory project prayers! Knit it up alone or pair it up with  ART YARNS BEADED SILK & SEQUINS for that extra something special. The yarn is beautiful, the colors are beautiful, and the yardage and price are beautiful! You can't lose at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! REMEMBER: WE CLOSE EARLY AT 4:00 PM TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH!  

Who says knitting and crocheting aren't sexy?! Enjoy, friends, and remember we will be closing early this Friday, June 7th at 4:00 PM for Stitch N' Pitch!

Hello, knitting and crocheting friends! A couple of quick updates for you: 1) Terry has completed the next square in the SHADES OF GREY KAL and it is a beauty! A stunning Fair Isle motif done in charcoal gray and white that could make up the entire afghan all by itself! The pattern will be available on our Ravelry group page Sunday evening, June 9th at www.ravelry.com/groups/woolwinders-yarn-shop. 2) There is ONE SPOT LEFT in our INTRODUCTION TO SOCKS CLASS on Saturday, June 8th from 12-2 PM! Learn to knit socks the traditional way on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop method, but for heaven's sake, just learn to knit socks! 3) Woolwinders will be CLOSING EARLY at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 7th! We will all be packing up our knitting and heading off to STITCH N' PITCH with the Nationals that night! 4) Saturday, June 8th is KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY! Feel free to bring a chair and hang out with us either inside the shop or outside the shop and knit the day away! Grab your best knitting/crocheting buddies and some lunch from Subway next door and make a day of it! 5) Cheer on LIZ, FLO, and PAIGE as we walk in the OLNEY RELAY FOR LIFE charity event for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, June 8th! Whether you're in a class, at the baseball game, or just hanging out knitting in public, we hope to see you soon at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!    

DANCING LEAF FARM SALSA yarn that is! Our own FLO MEIT is at is again with the adorable baby clothes! She knitted this darling little baby cardigan using DANCING LEAF FARM SALSA yarn in no time flat. I love the I-cord ties for closures. 'Tis the season for dad, grads, and babies! Are you ready? Be sure to stop in and grab a quick accessory to knit or crochet up for that special person in your life this month from socks to summer cowls to baby projects, we've got you covered at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

A huge thank you goes out to those generous souls who donated handknitted or handcrocheted preemie caps this month in support of our annual May drive to collect preemie caps for the neonatal unit at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. We've collected 57 caps for 57 wee little heads that will feel the warmth and love even if they won't be able to tell you thank you themselves. On their behalf, thank you<3. And the winner of our Preemie Cap Donation Raffle is BRENDA HOLT! Brenda will be the recipient of a free skein of either TSC/ART YARNS TRANQUILITY yarn or ART YARNS RHAPSODY GLITTER LIGHT yarn.

I am so very proud of the staff here at Woolwinders. Each one of them is a gifted, talented woman and the store would not be such a great place without them. But do you know just HOW special they are? For example, our own KAREN MORIN and KIM SCHNEIBOLK recently knitted sweaters which are featured in the new book THE ART OF SEAMLESS KNITTING---they are given credit for their contributions on page 188!! And you thought they were just your mild mannered safari teachers! Ha! Behind those knitting needles they are really super hip, globe-trotting knitter chicks with extremely impressive skills! Kim knitted the gold Cabled Tunic on pp. 80-89 and Karen knitted the green Textured Jacket on pp. 129-141. Here are Karen and Kim getting ready to Walk for Breast Cancer on one of their recent knitting cruises to South America. Awesome doesn't begin to describe it, ladies!

Wednesday morning safari class member, DANI WOO, shared a photo of a recent "Welcome Baby" gift she knitted for a friend with a true photographer's flair! This adorable slip stitch knitted baby afghan knitted with BLUE SKY WORSTED COTTON is the perfect gift to welcome any new baby: soft organic cotton in bright and cheerful colors will make both babies AND new moms alike feel loved:) Thanks for sharing, Dani, great job as usual!