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5/02/08 MAY YARN OF THE MONTH—Rowan Summer Tweed
Combining the luxury of silk (70%) with the durability of cotton (30%), this is a perfect all year round yarn. We recommend you touch as well as look to discover the full beauty of the Summer Tweed in all its gorgeous shades. The nebs of tonal colours create a wonderful textural look in the knitted fabric making this a unique knit for both look and feel. No wonder Kaffe Fassett and several other Rowan Designers use Summer Tweed in many of their creations! 4 stitches to the inch on a US 8 needle; 118 yards in a 50 gr/1.75 oz. skein. Enjoy Summer Tweed during the month of May at 10% off.
4/30/08 Hello Knitters and Crocheters, tomorrow is May 1st and the first Thursday of the month...so it's KNIT NIGHT! Come on by and join us from 5:30-7:30pm for conversation and camaraderie! 4/23/08 Just In! The latest book by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (better known to us all as The Yarn Harlot), Things I Learned from Knitting ....whether I wanted to or not. Just give us a call or email, we are happy to ship a copy out to you pronto. It is the cutest little book yet! 4/1/08 APRIL YARN OF THE MONTH--ROWAN CALMER. The Yarn of the Month for April is Rowan's Calmer. Calmer is a cotton blend with a super soft, luxury feel. This yarn has a tension similar to DK but because of the elasticity in it, is knitted on bigger needles. Calmer is a blend of 75% cotton and 25% acrylic and knits at a gauge of 21 stitches over 4 inches on a US 8 needle. Calmer feels wonderful in adult and children's garments and is soft enough to use for chemo caps and baby items. A wonderful yarn with great pattern support and hot colors. Enjoy Calmer during the month of April for 10% off! 03/05/08 MARCH YARN OF THE MONTH - ROWAN CLASSIC YARNS CASHCOTTON 4PLY. What a yarn, what a yarn! Cashcotton 4ply is a luxuriously soft blend of cotton/poly/angora/ viscose and cashmere. It knits up at 7 sts/in on a US 3. Do not be put off by the small gauge; you will enjoy knitting with Cashcotton 4ply so much that you will not realize it is 7 stitches to the inch. Check out Cashcotton 4ply during March for 10% off. 03/05/08 Join Knitting Sisters for the first Great Balls of Yarn! Yarn Swap, this Sunday, March 9, starting at 1:00pm! 03/04/08 Knitting Sisters has joined the HOT SOX SPOTS!!! We are the place for all your Hot Sox shopping with Mountain Colors Bearfoot, Colinette Jitterbug, Regia Sock Yarns and Skacel Trekking on the way! Check out the website created by XRX, thinkoutsidethesox.com, for all the details about how to enter their Sock Pattern Contest!!! 02/16/08 Knitting Sisters will be open this Monday, February 18, 2008, for President's Day. If you are in the area this coming week for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show in Hampton, VA. drop by the shop as we will be staying open until 7:00pm on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23 with evening demos for Knitting with the Magic Loop Method. Knitting Sisters will also have a presence at the Quilt Show in our favorite spot, BOOTH 407! Come see us there as well!!! 02/15/08 Please forgive the appearance of our online store. We have been experiencing glitches in the past month that we are trying to resolve. Hopefully, we will be right as rain in the near future. In the meantime, even though every item says "out of stock" rest assured that this is not the case! Feel free to call or email with any orders or questions. Thanks for your patience. 02/05/08 February's Yarn of the Month is Rowan Felted Tweed. Felted Tweed is another one of my Mary Poppins yarns--Practically Perfect in Every Way!! All the Sisters are wild for Felted Tweed. A beautiful blend of Merino Wool (50%), Alpaca (25%), and Viscose/Rayon (25%), with a wonderful palette, Felted Tweed has 192 yards and knits up at 5.5-6 stitches per inch on a US 5 or 6. Felted Tweed makes wonderful garments (sweaters, skirts and shawls) and is especially suited to our climate. Enjoy Felted Tweed at 10% off during February. February brings new Spring yarns. The Rowan Spring Line is here, along with the new Rowan Magazine! A huge shipment of Manos Silk Blend just arrived! If you don't see something you want on our online store, please call or email. We have many, many yarns in the retail store that are not listed online! 01/02/08 Happy New Year! January's Yarn of the Month is Elsebeth Lavold's Silky Wool. Silky Wool is a best friend yarn to a lot of our customers for several reasons. First, it knits up beautifully with lovely drape. It is 65% wool and 35% silk, knits at 5.5 stitches per inch on a US 6 and is soft and luscious. In addition, Silky Wool is very economical, having about 192 yards in a 50 gram skein. Third, the colors are knock out beautiful. And, fourth, Elsebeth Lavold's pattern support is outstanding. So, if you haven't yet had the opportunity to try Silky Wool, this month is your chance to save 10%. Knitting Sisters will be closed on Tuesday, 01/01/08. Happy New Year to All! Knitting Sisters will close at 5:30 on December 22 and will reopen at 10:00 on December 27. We hope that you and your family have a safe and happy holiday. 12/04/2007 December's Yarn of the Month is...Manos del Uruguay Wool and Manos Multi!!! For the uninitiated, you need buy some Manos right now!!! Manos is one of those yarns that once you knit with it, you are a convert. It is handspun and kettle dyed by a cooperative formed in 1968 to provide work for women in the rural villages of Uruguay. Today, the cooperative provides much needed income to approximately 350 women working in 17 locations. Manos is handspun from a blend of super soft Corriedale and Merino wool in the most amazing colorways imaginable. Manos is a Sisters' favorites and we knit with it as much as possible. It is FFF (fabulous for felting) as well. Try Manos and Manos Multi during the month of December at 10% off 11/19/07 We are running a special on the Knitter's Chair from now until December 1, for 15% off. Click on the photo to buy now. 11/10/2007 November's Yarn of the Month is Rowan's Kidsilk Aura! As luscious as Kidsilk Haze but with more of it to love as it knits up at a gauge of 4-5 stitches to the inch. We have a gorgeous selection of 10 rich colors. Kidsilk Aura retails for $12.75 per skein. For the month of November, try it at $11.48 per skein. Click here to buy Kidsilk Aura. 10/25/07 Click Here to See What's on Sale at Knitting Sisters. Quantities are limited, so please call early for the best selection. 10/15/07 Just in at Knitting Sisters! Felt Forward, a wonderful new book on hand felting. Also, new patterns by Roo Knits--great kids sweaters. Finally, a new delivery of Knitting Sisters' soaps: Ewe Love Lavender, Mitred Mint, Loop-De Lemon, Orange Ewe Knitting, Knit N Bloom and Aran Apple. A great gift with a hand-knit washcloth! 10/01/07 October's Yarn of the Month is Rowan Big Wool. Big Wool is 100% merino wool that knits up at 2-2.5 stitches to the inch on a US 17 needle. 2 skeins make a beautiful scarf. Quick and beautiful!! Try Big Wool during October and receive 10% off! 9/17/07 Click here to Order Kaffe Knits Again -- Kaffe Fassett has a new knitting book, his first in many years. Kaffe Knits Again has a publication date of October 2, 2007. Order now and get free shipping. Books will be mailed the week of October 1. 9/5/2007 We Are Celebrating Knitting Sisters Turning 4!!!! Sept. 6, 7 & 8, we will have Prize Drawings and tasty treats as well as In-Store Specials of 20% Off. So stop on by or give us a call! 9/3/2007 Labor Day--Yes, Knitting Sisters is open today!! 10:00-5:30 9/1/2007 September's Yarn of the Month is Rowan's Wool Cotton! Wool Cotton is 50% merino wool, 50% cotton, and it knits like a dream at 5.5 stitches per inch on a US 5 or 6 needle. Meg and Cathy have long considered Wool Cotton a "best friend yarn." We asked Carol to try it on one of the gorgeous new designs in Rowan Magazine 42. Two days later she came back to us and said, "I'm hooked!" You have to knit Wool Cotton to appreciate it. It is the perfect weight for our climate--not too warm, but with the beautiful loft and resiliency of wool. Try Rowan Wool Cotton on a sweater, a scarf, a pillow or a shawl. You, too, will be hooked. Thirty-two gorgeous and inspiring colors. AND, it's machine washable. Wool Cotton normally retails for $10.60 per skein. For the month of September, try it at $9.54 per skein. Call or email for colors. 8/25/2007 Arriving Next Week! More Claudia's Handpaints Yarns! including her luscious Silk Lace and fabulous fingering weight. More Books! including our second orders of Folk Style from Interweave and New Pathways for Sock Knitters from Cat Bordi! 8/18/2007 Fall Class Schedule Now Posted to Web! Fall Rowan yarns now in stock! Also, new Claudia's Handpaints, Mountain Colors, Lantern Moon, and more! 8/01/2007 Double Your Knitting Fun!! Knitting Sisters' August Yarns of the Month: Debbie Bliss Pure Cashmere (in 12 colors) and Debbie Bliss Pure Silk (in 10 colors). 10% off for the month of August. Call now for availability! 07/27/07 It is the perfect marriage of designer and yarn...KAFFE FASSETT has DESIGNED a FANTASTIC NEW SOCK YARN with REGIA...AND IT IS HERE! Two styles, Mirage Effect and Landscape Effect, each style has 6 color-ways. Yarn now available online: Click here to buy Kaffe Fassett's Regia Sock now 07/18/07 Beth Brown-Reinsel, highly acclaimed knitter, teacher, and special friend to Knitting Sisters, will be here on Saturday, September 8, 2007, for two 3-hour workshops, Twined Knitting, and Scandanavian Cast-ons. Check out Knitting Sisters' workshop schedule for information. 7/6/07 The British Are Coming!!! Knitting Sisters Presents from the KAFFE FASSETT DESIGN STUDIO IN LONDON - Kaffe Fassett for a Luncheon & Lecture, Kaleidoscope of Colour, Friday, September 28, 2007, at the Courtyard by Marriott, Williamsburg, VA. AND Colour in Design: Knitting Workshop with Brandon Mably, Sunday, September 30, 2007, here at the Knitting Sisters shop. This is the first stop on Kaffe and Brandon's United States Tour. Don't miss this incredible oppourtunity to be inspired by the best! Call now to register as space is limited. 7/2/07 Knitting Sisters July Yarn of the Month is Adrienne Vittadini's Trina. It knits up beautifully, and holds it shape well. Trina is a worsted weight (16 stitches and 22 rows to 4 in. on US 9 needles) blend of 55% merino wool, 35% microfiber and 10% cashmere. That means that it is very, very soft. It has a cable construction, so it is really lofty and produces fantastic stitch definition. Trina can be hand or machine washed or dry cleaned. Trina has 71 yards in 50 grams. Best of all is the color palette; more than 20 gorgeous colors to choose from. Regular price is $8.50; for the month of July the price is $7.65. 6/26/07 Knitting Sisters Will Be Closed, Wednesday, July 4th, 2007. 6/22/07 It may officially be Summer, but it's the perfect time to think about starting a project to wear in the Fall! I just finished a fabulous vest in Mt. Color's Mountain Goat in Elderberry - pure yummy! The new July/August Class Schedule is up, so check it out for the class that's calling your name. 6/7/07 New at Knitting Sisters- The Yarn of the Month! For the month of June the featured yarn is Aurora 8, in both worsted weight and bulky weight, by Karabella Yarns. It is a superwash merino wool with lots of yummy colors and a feel of heaven when you wear it. If you are stranded on a desert island, this is the yarn you want with you! 10% off purchases and paid orders during the month of June. The discount will be reflected when you order. 5/29/07 Out with the old and in with the new! We had a great sale this past weekend and now we have NEW ARRIVALS - Regia Bamboo and Silk Sock Yarn in new colors as well as the old favorites. Perfect for a pair of summer socks! 5/24/07 Knitting Sisters 4th Annual Memorial Weekend Sale! 4 days of 20-50% off! Friday, May 25 & Saturday, May 26, 10:00am-5:30pm, Sunday, May 27, 12-5:00pm, and Monday, May 28, 10:00am-5:30pm. Great chance to pump up your stash. Store Sale (purchases via the website are not included). Phone orders are welcome. 5/18/07 Open this Sunday, May 20, 2007, from 12:00-5:00pm. Noni Bag designer Nora Bellows will be here from 3:30-5:00pm to chat with customers about her New Spring Collection. Just In! The Adrianne Vittadini Tru |
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