 Summer 2010 Class Schedule is underway - sign-up today. The classes now available include felted bags and socks. Get complete schedule >>>
Cotton Club - continues this month. Download information and join now >>>
August and September -
 Race Fans & Drivers specials continue. August project is Traveling Woman Shawl in Colinette DK Silk or Schaefer Yarn Helene (silk/wool single ply blend) - shown at left.
For September, look for (what else?) driving mitts in Tosh Sock from Madeline Tosh or Schaefer Yarn Nicole.
Bus trip to Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Sept. 18.
Sept. 19 - Warp and weave on a backstrap loom (which will be yours to take home at the end of the workshop) in June Szabo's Hector weaving studio.
Cotton Club - continues through the end of Sept. Download information and join now >>>
October - Stay tuned for details on our annual bus trip to New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck (Oct. 16 or 17)
Oct. 30-31 weekend rug hooking retreat with Lucille Festa from American Country Rugs. More information coming soon.
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New Arrivals...
Madelinetosh sock is here now - a 100%  superwash merino wool, available in many of Madeline's signature luscious glazed solid colorways. See them all at toshsock >>>
With a generous 395 yards per skein, one skein is enough yardage to complete a woman’s size large pair of socks.
Each squishy soft skein is hand-dyed in small dye lots and machine washable.
 A big shipment of Berroco Yarn and new patterns arrived recently. We have some great colors now in stock in Comfort DK, Weekend, Pure Pima, and Vintage Wool. Here's a great sweater in the Pure Pima from
Norah Gaughan’s Vol. 6 pattern book.
Start a soft spring shawl or scarf in Colinette Tao (100% silk yarn) now available in many luscious colors; and wrap yourself in luxury. Three skeins will make the Traveling Woman shawl available to download from designer Liz Abinante’s website.
All 2010 Cotton Club or Scarf-a-Month Club members can get 25% off this project.
We are now carrying beautiful Fleece Artist and Handmaiden yarns; and ILGA LEJA & Perl Grey patterns. Gorgeous colorways and wonderful patterns like the sweater shown here are now in stock in Big Blue, Blue Face Aran, BFL Socks, Merino 2/6 Socks, Casbah and Camelspin.
See www.fleeceartist.com and handmaiden.ca or all of the color choices.
 Socks, Socks and more Socks -
We have an eclectic collection of sock yarn, including Schaefer (Anne, Nicole, Lola), Opal, Dream in Color Smooshy & Starry, Fleece Artist BFL Sock, Jitterbug, Panda Silk, Panda Cotton, Online, Ella Rae Lace Merino, Araucania Itata Multy, and lots more.
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We Have Kits
We stock a large & varied selection of sweater and scarf kits.
If you ’re thinking about hats for the winter season or for holiday gift giving, we have a great Green Mountain Spinnery hat available in kits. The Stained Glass hat kit includes the pattern and all nine Mountain Mohair colors you need to make this stunning hat.
Stained Glass hat on right
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Tulip Sweater modelled by Amy's daughter Ellie
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We expanded our collection of these wonderful Tulip Sweater Kits. We have them in Dream in Colors Classy (100% Superwash Wool) in the colorway shown and in a great colorway for the little man in your life. Also available in all-pastel Monet's Garden for girls and Summer Lake - a rich palette of blues and greens, suitable for a boy or a girl. Now available in Mission Falls 1824 Cotton in 2 colorways for girls and 1 for boys. All are irresistible!
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BlueQ Bags are Here
We now carry BlueQ shopping bags and needle holders - made from recycled materials.
These bright bags are the perfect way to carry lots of knitting everywhere you go - in style (and shows your environmental awareness, too)! |
MONDAY NIGHT KNITTING. Take 10% off any yarn you buy while knitting with us on Monday evenings - beginning at 6 p.m.
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Shop with Us
We invite knitters, crocheters, and spinners to visit our shop on E. 4th St. in Watkins Glen , and see what we have gathered. Check out the other great things to do in the southern Finger Lakes Region, too, including Summer Stay and See 2010 >>>
Coming soon - an all-new on-line store. Check back soon for the largest Internet selection of Schaefer Yarn, Fleece Artist, Hand Maiden, Misti Alpaca, and other hard to find yummy fibers.
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 Please come by and knit or crochet with us. If you can't visit us in person, we'll mail you anything you need. We can also send you email updates on sales, classes, and new offerings - just sign up for our mailing list or send me an email.
Mary Jeanne
(on Ravelry as mjpacker)
Check out my new venture - a carding and spinning mill Battenkill Fibers >>>
Last updated July 29, 2010 |
