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One of the three possible KnitSpot designs for Retreat class

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Visiting a farm during the 2010 Tour. Click on image for full size.

Store Hours
Sunday CLOSED
Mon. & Thurs. 11-8
Tues., Wed., Fri. 11-5
Sat 10-5

Group Knitting
Monday & Thursday
6pm to 8pm

Telephone: 607 535 9710

 

Now Available - professional quality blocking & expert garment
assembly services.
Blocking only - $15
Blocking & assembly - starting at $30/garment.

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NEW!
2013 Finger Lakes Fiber Tour & Knitters Retreat
July 25-28
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JUNE 15

Our fiber tour is always a great time - filled with visiting farms and wineries, gatherings at the yarn shop including desserts and wine tasting, exploring other shops in town, and lots of knitting time. Many lodging options or commuter package available. Register early to get your preferred accomodation.

In addition to the popular dyeing workshop with Cheryl Schaefer in her Schaefer Yarn Studio, we will have Anne Hanson, KnitSpot pattern designer, with us throughout the tour. She'll be doing a lecture, a techniques class, a trunk show, and a project class (see sidebar to vote on your preferred proejct).

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Blanket Chest
Handmade by Bob Tilden
37 x 15 x 16
This poplar blanket chest is beautifully made and is painted
with classic milk paint. It's the perfect size for an apartment and would fit in with almost any decor. Only one available.

 

Dream Club is here...

This special promotion is offered through Dream in Color yarns. It offers you exclusive color ways & patterns from name designers that you will receive each month from September through March. The November & December offering is in the shop and the colors are just mystical. Stop in to see them!

Our SALE ROOM has expanded. Here you'll find a variety of things - notions, patterns, beads, kits and of course, lots of yarn (some we moved to the sale room to make space for new lines or colors, some are the last skein of a dye lot). Most are at a 30% discount.
NEW YARNS!!

New lines from Cascade - Baby Alpaca Chunky, Alpaca Lace, Eco Cloud, Eco Duo, Eco Highland, Highland Duo, Casg Vero, Casablanca and Ultra Pima. More new yarns include HPKY, Poems Silk, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, Mochi Plus, Berroco Elements. Newyarns due in soon from Blue Heron, Alpaca Yarn Company and Feza. STAY TUNED!

 

 

Knitting Bowls

These exquisite knitting bowls are made by a local woodworker Robert Tilden using found wood from the Finger Lakes region. Each bowl is carved out by hand, finished beautifully, and, comes with a write-up about the making of your bowl.


 

 

 

Tulip and Rocketry Sweater Kits – in Dream in Color’s Classy Superwash Wool. The colors are irresistible and the knitting is easy. Available in size range 6 to 18 mos. Larger sizes maybe special ordered.


Tulip Sweater
(colors L to R – original, Monet & Summer Lake).

 

 


Rocketry Sweater
 

 

 

YARN STORE FOR SALE

Our lease on Franklin St. location runs out in Sept., Pam has a new grandbaby in North Carolina, and Mary Jeanne is busy manufacturing yarn a four-hour drive away in Greenwich, NY. By this summer, we need to have a new owner for the store. And who better than one or more of our loyal customers? Want to learn more? Contact Mary Jeanne

A group of customers and employees has expressed interest in forming a new corporation and together buying out the shop; and making purchasing decisions and staffing, etc. as a cooperative. There have been several meetings among the folks interested in the cooperative. If you are interested in potentially becoming a shareholder, please call the shop and put your name on the list.

VISIT US
315 No. Franklin St., Watkins Glen
Specializing in luxurious yarns, natural fibers, and quality hand knitting supplies. Featuring locally spun and dyed yarns; and unique fibers from around the world.

See other great things to do in the southern Finger Lakes Region.

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)



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Last updated May 2, 2013
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Finger Lakes Fibers Yarn Store

315 No. Franklin St. , Watkins Glen, NY 14891
607.535.9710