New Kids Learn to Knit Class Added!

By special request, we have added a new session of our Kids Learn to Knit (and Parents Too) on Sunday, April 10 from 3 to 5. The class is one 2-hour session. Learn to knit and start an easy, fun project. Class fee includes child-size needles and yarn. Recommended for ages 8 and up. $30.

This class will also be offered on Sunday, June 12, 12:30 to 2:30, and Sunday, August 21, 3 to 5. Please call us at 206-706-4197 to register.

New Newsletter

Our latest newsletter is now available online. It should be arriving shortly in your mailbox too if you're on our mailing list. Inside you'll find news about upcoming knitalongs, trunk shows and other events. New classes are in the newsletter and also on our website. See what's new!

Can You Name This Monster?

Hannah just knit up this adorable monster for the shop out of Amy Butler Belle Aran. She is from Rebecca Danger's The Big Book of Knitted Monsters. The pattern is named Gort the Gym Bag Monster but we think she is too cute to be named Gort. Cathy has suggested Trixie or Flossie. What do you think? Give us your monster naming suggestions on our Facebook page.

Sale of the Week

Ruca by Araucania is made from 100% sugar cane. Unusually soft and drapey it comes in a array of softly-colored solids and multi-colored colorways hand-dyed in Chile. At 263 yards a skein, only one is required for baby knits and generously sized scarves.

Ruca is 15% off through April 3.

Quick Scarves on a Cricket

Cathy has been knocking out scarves at a lightning pace on our Cricket Loom. She's found there is no end to the yarns you can weave on this versatile little loom.

Cascade 128 Superwash made a plump, soft fabric.



Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock made a shifting color warp.



The elegant simplicity of Pure Alpaca is just lovely.

Petite Purls

Since its start just two years ago Petite Purls has offered fresh, modern knitting (and sometimes crocheting) patterns for babies and children. And they're free! They have just release their Spring 2011 issue and it is full of wonderful patterns we've come to look forward to from them.

Sale of the Week

Crystal Palace built on the great popularity of Mini Mochi and created Sausalito, a fingering weight, Merino/Nylon blend. Each ply has the long color changes of Mini Mochi but when plied together the colors overlap and intersect in an endlessly beautiful blend of colors. Sausalito will make sumptuous socks, shawls with subtly shifting colors and playful accessories.

Sausalito is 15% off through March 27.

Destination Yarn!

Have you marked your calendar for this year's LYS Tour?

WHO: Twenty-five outstanding Local Yarn Shops in the Puget Sound region.
WHERE: From Birch Bay to Federal Way, from Issaquah to Whidbey Island, in cities and suburbs and towns.
WHEN: May19-22. Extended hours: Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 8:00pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00 pm.
WHAT: A four-day yarn crawl – 25 shops and fun at every one.
HOW: Pick up your LYS Tour Passport at any participating shop, get your friends together and plan your route in advance.
WHY #1: Visit all 25 shops and be eligible to win one of eight gift certificates totaling $1500 from the LYS of your choice.
WHY #2: Free one-skein project patterns, different at every shop, plus 10% off that specified yarn that weekend only.
WHY #3: Yarn crawl! Once a year! What’s not to like about that?

Sale of the Week

A 50/50 blend of cotton and linen, Creative Focus Linen has both body and drape. A wonderful warm weather blend, it lends itself well to sweaters, tees, skirts as well as knits for the home.

Creative Focus Linen is 15% off through March 20.

Sale of the Week

Sumptuous and delicate, Canopy Fingering from The Fibre Co. is a luxurious blend of Bamboo, Alpaca and Merino Wool. The hand-dyed colorways have a subtle sheen. The versatile gauge of 28-32 sts/in means that Canopy Fingering can be used for anything from socks to shawls to sweaters.

There are a number of excellent free patterns available for Canopy Fingering. The immensely popular Selbu Modern is a great beginner colorwork project.



The charming Fiddlehead Pullover and Lucille (pictured at top) are lovely knits for a special baby.



Canopy Fingering is 15% off through March 13.