Monday, November 26, 2012

Coming up Nov. 26 to Dec. 2


Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.

Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.


Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.


Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.

Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.

Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.


Saturday: Easy Basic Hat, 1 to 3 p.m. $40 plus supplies. Learn to knit in the round and decrease as you make your first hat. Contact the store for registration information.

Inside-Out Neckwarmer, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. $40 plus supplies. Learn an unusual and decorative cast-on as you make a colorful and textured neck covering.  Contact the store for registration information.

Sunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 to noon. Contact the store for registration information.

Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20. Buy or bring supplies. Get an introduction to  basic crochet stitches and learn terminology and patterning. Contact the store for registration information.

Learn to Crochet for Kids, 3 to 5 p.m. $20. Buy or bring supplies. Learn to crochet and get started on a small scarf. Recommended for age 8 and up. Parents welcome, too. Contact the store for registration information.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Shop Local

Shop Phinney-Greenwood this Friday through Sunday and reap the rewards next week. Bring your items purchased from local retailers with the receipt to Umpqua Bank from November 26 to 30 and they'll wrap it for you for free. Or get deals from local restaurants like a free ice cream from Bluebird! There's more information on participating restaurants on the DoPhinneywood

Monday, November 19, 2012

Sale of the Week



Lantern Moon is well known for their stunning hand-crafted needles. We have carried them since the day we opened. Sadly, they have discontinued their palmwood and blondewood needles--don't worry, the ebony, rosewood and featherlight slate are all still in production--so we are offering them to you at 15% off until our remaining stock is gone. These needles make excellent gifts or a luxurious treat for yourself.

Coming Up November 19-25


Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.

Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.


Thursday: Store is closed to celebrate Turkey Day!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: No classes this weekend. Be sure to shop local and support your neighborhood businesses when thinking of holiday gifts.

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

A Season For Thanks

Thanksgiving has so many connotations.

Firstly there's the tradition of gratitude. What are we thankful for this year? For us, we're thankful that our January move went smoothly and that our customers have rediscovered us at our new location (which we love, by the way). We're thankful that we're located in the Phinneywood community, which has a wonderful tradition of supporting its own. And we're thankful that we live in the Northwest, with its huge and avid community of knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and all kinds of fiber arts devotees.

Then there's the day itself, with its connotation of food, family and overabundance. We hope that your Thanksgiving is stuffed with turkey, TV sports and togetherness.

And finally there's the association with shopping and the start of the holiday gift marathon. For some, it's a gleeful time of power shopping, Black Friday sales, bargain hunting. Others dread the commercialization of the season. We're biased, of course, and hope you'll bear in mind that your small community merchants offer better service with less hassle than the malls. We'd also like to point out that many of us now offer coupons through the local DoPhinneyWood website.

But whatever your holiday traditions and consumer bent, we hope that the next six weeks are filled with wintry fun. We're looking forward to new events like WildLights  at the Woodland Park Zoo and old favorites like the Green Lake Pathway of Lights (this year on December 8). May all your holidays be bright.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Coming up November 12-18


Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.

Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.


Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.


Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.

Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.

Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.


Saturday: Drop Spindling, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. $45. Class includes drop spindle to take home and fiber to work with. Create your own yarn the old-fashioned (and portable) way using a drop spindle, and learn the techniques of drafting and spinning.

Sunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 to noon. Contact the store for registration information.

Learn to Knit, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20. Buy or bring supplies. Get an introduction to knitting terms and yarns. Learn the basic knit stitch and get started on an easy project. Contact the store for registration information.

Learn to Knit for Kids, 3 to 5 p.m. $20. Buy or bring supplies. Learn the knit stitch and start on a small scarf. Recommended for age 8 and up. Contact the store for registration information.

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Addi Express - Express King

  Do you have a lot of projects to crank out? Stop by the store and check out the Addi Express King machine. This tabletop device lets you knit either in the round or back-and-forth. In the circular mode you can make a hat in under 30 minutes. In the flat mode you can create knitted panels about 20 to 22 inches across that can be put together into sweaters, blankets and more. 
   The Addi Express King retails for $240. A smaller version that is great for kids' hats and smaller projects costs $200.

Monday, November 5, 2012

In the Store November 5-11


Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.

Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.


Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.


Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.

Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.

Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.


Saturday: My First Socks, 10:30 to 12:30. First of three sessions. $60. Buy or bring supplies. Learn to turn a heel as you produce your first pair of socks. Prepare to become addicted! Contact the store for registration information.

Malabrigo Mini-Mitts, 1 to 3 p.m. First of two sessions. $40. Buy or bring supplies. This is a great project for newer knitters who want to expand their skills. Learn to knit in the round, make a thumb gusset, and produce a pair of warm, colorful fingerless gloves.

Taygete Shawl Knitalong midway session, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A help and social session for those participating in our fall knitalong.

Sunday: Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20. Buy or bring supplies. Learn the basics of crochet and the most common stitches. Practice on a sampler piece that can turn into a scarf. Contact the store for registration information.

Continuing Crochet, 3 to 5 p.m. $20. Buy or bring supplies. Learn to crochet circles and learn more advanced stitches. Contact the store for registration information.

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