H-A-Double L- O-W- Double E-N Spells HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween on Open Knit Night!!

If you are too old to trick or treat, or the streets are just too cold, join us for a Witches Brew, homebaked treats, knitting and a campfire. We'll be outside, so bring a warm coat & hat and your favorite treat to share. Lets celebrate the changing season and all it brings with it!

Join the gang at Knit Picky!

Fall Festival Ponchette

So many of you have asked for the pattern for the autumn colored ponchette hanging in the shop and now its available! Jo designed the ponchette herself and has created kits containing everything you need, right down to the matching silk ribbon.

Knit Picky T-shirts!

Show your support with these cute Knit Picky T-Shirts! They are available in brown w/ pink writing or pink with brown writing, in short sleeve regular cut, short sleeve fitted or long sleeve fitted. They are selling fast so come by soon to pick yours up!

Knitting for a Cause

Thanks so much to Vicki and to all those who knitted chemo caps as part of our recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Vicki, an oncology nurse and breast cancer survivor, spoke with us about her experience with breast cancer and educated us about what we need to know about the disease. If you would like a copy of the handouts she gave us we have a stack in the shop.

Have you ever wanted to wear a llama?

I got to today. We received a sample, knit out of the luscious Miski Baby Llama yarn. We actually have all these colors and the pattern in stock, if it calls to you. This sweater is so cuddly and soft and warm, perfect for fall and winter, if they ever arrive. Be sure to pet this one the next time you stop by. (forgive the squint, the trouble with well light photos is all that sun in your eyes. )

Congratulations to Gena for winning our "County Fair" competition at Open Knit Night last night! Several customers brought beautiful projects to show off, but the majority vote went to Gena for her Tangled Yoke Cardigan. Isn't it beautiful??

Look what you made!

Our customers are so talented! Look what was created in just a two hour workshop this morning. Jan, our needle felting instructor, will be offering another workshop on needle felting in November-- she promises us a Snowman design next time!

12 Days of Christmas Classes

More Information Here!!

Belva's Masterpiece

For those who haven't stopped by the shop lately, you need to swing by to see Belva's Equinox Sweater. It is absolutely gorgeous! She will be teaching a class on this sweater beginning October 6th. The class will move at an easy pace, and it would be a great introduction to Fair Isle.

The word of the day...Berroco

Murphy's Law strikes again. Just as I was starting to wind down my day at Knit Picky, the UPS man shows up with 2 BIG boxes. I saw a brief preview and the Berroco yarns are beautiful. I got to try on a sample:






I made it outside with the sweater on, it was hard to go back in and take the sweater off. It is knit with Jasper which comes in many more beautiful colorways. If you haven't been to the store lately, there are some fantastic new bags, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, and a couple new smiling faces.

Finished Project Alert!

For those who have seen the pieces and parts of the Debbie Bliss Baby Bobble Jacket, I thought that I would show you the finished product. I gave it to the Mom last week.

Painted Sheep Scarf Kits

Knit Picky now carries kits containing all the yarn you need to make one of the gorgeous ripple scarves designed by Laura. These scarves make the perfect treat for yourself or to make as Christmas presents. To see the colors available, visit Laura's website at www.paintedsheepyarn.com.

Charity Knit Night and Book Club TONIGHT!

Don't forget that tonight is the planning meeting for the NEW Knit Picky Book Club as well as the monthly meeting of the Charity Knitting group. Even if you haven't been before, you are welcome to attend either meeting. If you are a crocheter, bring a size K hook to Charity Knitting tonight and we will crochet some of our blocks together for our Warm Up America afghan. Knitters- we will be looking at yarns and patterns for Chemo Caps for our Breast Cancer/ Chemo Cap drive this fall. If you have a pattern or yarn that you think would make a great hat for a cancer patient please bring it tonight! Or you could browse these FREE patterns and pick one out to start on tonight. As always we will have bags full of donated yarn if you don't have anything in your stash. For chemo caps, its best to use soft, machine washable yarn that doesn't contain any wool.

Mirasol: Sweet Baby Llama!

Peru is having some dark days following the earthquake. On a brighter note, Peru' s heritage and culture of textile artistry is among the richest worldwide.

The Mirasol Project supports a school for local children of the shepherds who tend to the many animals in this region. Your purchase of this yarn helps support this valuable project. And the shepherds bring us yummy new yarns like these we've just received in the shop.

Miski ~ 100% Baby Llama (and feels like a dream)

Knits to a gauge of 4.5 sts/inch on US 8 and comes in colors of the Andes Mountains!!

Sulka ~ 60% Merino wool, 20%Alpaca, 20% Silk (sweet!)

Knits to a gauge of 4 sts/inch in US 10. Lovely colors and fast knitting...just my style.

Mirasol patterns have been designed by well know Noro designer, Jane Ellison. Her patterns are beautiful and offer a variety of garments for various skill levels. We have yarn for any size project-full bags available.

We'd be glad to have you stop by to see the yarn. Petting allowed.

Jo

This Wednesday, August 15th, is our Yarn Tasting Event (no Open Knit Night)

Please join us for our first ever Yarn Tasting event this coming Wednesday, August 15th. We have 2 seating options available and both have a few openings. We will not hold Open Knit Night this week due to our special event.

The Yarn Tasting will give you the opportunity to "taste" some new yarns and get a feel for those you like or don't like without having to purchase the whole skein. You'll also receive a discount of 20% off any of the yarns we are serving!

For more information, click here...

Open Knit Night will resume next Wednesday, August 22nd, full speed ahead!
See you soon!
Jo