It is with a very heavy heart that I let you know, Joyce Tucker, knitter, crocheter, pickle ball player, golfer, musician, and uplifting spirit passed away on Wednesday, August 9th.  She was such an optimist and encouraging cheerleader for everyone.  She will be sorely missed.

Yarn Haul Results

Debi LePage won the $40 gift certificate for Love.Yarn.Shop.  Congratulations!

Here is the news from Must Love Yarn, who organize the Haul: “Whoop, whoop – Prizes have been drawn! We pulled out our random number generator and pulled the following winners: Ashley R, Sharon H, Willow G, and Joan C…..Congratulations to all!  Notifications have been sent and prizes will be sent out this week!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year – you are very much appreciated by all of us in the local yarn store business! This year was a struggle here and there (thank you Mother Nature), but we made it through and we are very thankful for your willingness to take some detours! We’ll see you next year!”

Saturday Morning at 10:30 Class Schedule

It’s hard to think about Fall just around the corner, but as the days of August slip away, school starts and everyone settles into the routines of autumn:  mainly knitting and crocheting those Christmas gifts!  In order to teach new skills, within a small project that can be replicated and gifted, I have scheduled the following Saturday morning classes at 10:30.  Each is $15 with free pattern.

August 19th:  Learn Cable!  Make a cute owl coozie for a coffee cup.  Put in the cup and give for Christmas gifts!  Size 8 needles.  Heavy worsted yarn.

September 9th:  Learn Lace!  Make a lace cotton washcloth and wrap it around a fantastic bar of soap—we have lovely ones at the shop.  Size 6 needles.  Cotton yarn. 

September 23rd:  Learn Crochet!  Crochet coasters!  Tie a ribbon around a set and gift them for Christmas. Hook size D.  DK weight yarn. 

October 7th: Learn Mosaic!  Make a mosaic hot pad and gift it with a baking dish full of yummy apple crisp!  Size 8 needles, worsted weight.

Yarn Tastings 

September 8th 5-7: Come “taste” out Northern Wool, Karen Arbustruto’s yarn, while enjoying nibbles and sips and great company. 20% off on the night.

October 13th 5-7:  Yarn Tasting with Nightingale Fibers and it’s Secret Santa time again!  Make out your forms and swap names for a fun annual knitting exchange.  Nibbles and sips, as usual! 

Book Club Discussions—All Welcome!

September 8th at 10:30.  The Accomplice by Lisa Lutz

October 6th at 10:30.  Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell