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Yarns

from the Cottage

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Tu     10am – 8pm
Sa     10am – 4pm
3rd Sunday every month   1 – 4pm

Our first month has been quite a success! I really enjoy meeting each and every one of you as you visit the Cottage. If you haven’t been here since before April, you are in for a pleasant surprise! There are lots of new yarns in beautiful colors and fibers. Everything in the shop has moved. During our Grand Re-opening we emptied out one whole room of yarn so we have kept the back room closed for a couple of weeks. This week we have been receiving yarn almost daily so we are now expanding back into that room. Bear with us as we move the yarn around yet again. Some of the shelves are empty, but not for long.

As I write this, Knit One Crochet Too Ty Dy Cotton and Classic Elite Yarns Firefly and Soft Linen are winging their way to the Cottage, as well as the Vogue Knitting Crochet special issue, more copies of Knit Noro Accessories, and Knitscene Summer 2013. We already have the Summer issue of Interweave Knits, with lots of great patterns for the warmer months (which are finally starting to show up!)

Good News!

Many of you have expressed an interest in making the beautiful Gelato Scarf that is on display at the Cottage. I ordered the yarn back in March, but it has been on backorder…until now! I got a call yesterday that the yarn company has received the yarn. They are beginning the process of dyeing the yarn to our order and it will ship by the end of next week. As long as the weather stays warm in New Mexico (so the dyed yarn can dry quickly), we will have the Gelato yarn by June 1st! I will send out a special email and post on Facebook and Ravelry the day we receive the yarn. Be sure to check the websitefor our June classes. The Gelato Scarf class will fill up quickly so stop by the Cottage to reserve your spot early. Because of the enormous interest in this scarf, the yarn will be available on a first come, first served basis only. I will not be able to hold yarn or give descriptions over the phone. You must come in to the Cottage to select and purchase your yarn and sign up for the class. You will receive the pattern in the class.

New Yarns at the Cottage

We have been quite busy the past couple of weeks, receiving and displaying new yarns. Amazing pattern designer, Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton, has her own line of raw silk yarn called Shaman. Lovely hand-dyed silk softens as soon as you begin knitting it. There are 495 yards in this 50g ball.

 

Also in silk, Himalaya Yarns has a worsted weight 100% raw silk with 225 yards and gorgeous, saturated colors, solids and hand-painted, and a lace weight hand-dyed silk yarn that has 800 yards per skein in semi-solid and variegated colorways.

 

We got a huge shipment this week of Juniper Moon Farm Findley Lace in solids and variegated colors. Each ball is 798 yards of merino/silk blend. It has a wonderful sheen and excellent drape. If you haven’t seen Chloe’s top knitted in the Bittersweet colorway, you need to stop by the shop to see it! This photo doesn’t do it justice as the top just glows in person.

 

Long-awaited Rowan Fine Art sock yarn and pattern book arrived this week, as well. Absolutely beautiful patterns for wraps, scarves, and of course socks make this book a must have, even if it is just for the lovely photography.

 

Doctor Who fans (and those who just like a really long scarf) will love the selection of Indulgence 6-ply sock yarn that came in. Everyone who sees the sample showing all of the 12 colorways, wants to make the scarf. I am in the process of calculating how much of each color you would need to make it and will be putting together kits over the next week or so. I’ll post them on Facebook and include the information in the next newsletter when I get them together. Of course, you can also make socks from this yarn. As you can see, the self-patterning yarn makes up beautifully!

Knit Along

Our Sideways Garter Cardigan knit along is in full swing. Over 20 women have been attending our Tuesday night Therapy Knitting/Crocheting Group to knit the cardigan together, and even more have purchased the yarn to make it on their own. The colors they have chosen are knitting up beautifully. I can’t wait to see them all each week! In addition to knitting the same pattern, these women are making new friends who share a common interest. Some are even planning a fall retreat together! Even if you are not part of the knit along, please consider joining us on Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm, and bring whatever you are working on. It’s lots of fun!

Open Sunday

Don’t forget we are open this Sunday 1-4pm. We will be holding mini-workshops from 1:30 to 3:30 – Provisional Cast-On, Moebius Cast-On, and making and I-Cord on double pointed needles. Each one separately is $10, or attend all 3 for $25. Advance registration is required and space is limited so call the Cottage (704-545-8440) early to reserve your spot in the workshops. No walk-ins can be accepted for these workshops as there are items you need to bring with you to class. There is also open knitting/crocheting for those not attending the workshops.

June Classes


June classes will be posted on our website over the next few days. There will be classes to make the Gelato Scarf, of course, as well as Beginner Lace, Intermediate Lace, and Sock classes. We will also offer our Learn to Knit/Crochet classes every month. We look forward to sharing these skills with you!

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Can’t wait to see you at the Cottage!

 

Lyn

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Sock yarn

Lots of sock yarn arrived in the shop today. So many colors and only 2 feet. I need a pair in every color!

The shop is changing daily as I make room for new yarns arriving. Just as I have the shelves looking good, the UPS man shows up again! Today it was the sock yarn and a big box from Feza with Alp Premier, Alp Dazzle, Alp Natural, and Tokyo yarns. The colors are gorgeous and vibrant! I can’t wait to make some samples for you to see how the yarn knits up.

Feza yarn

Even though it was cold and rainy today, I enjoyed a lovely visit from a customer. I helped her find just the right yarn for her project and discussed general knitting and yarn topics. She brought a ray of sunshine into the Cottage on this grey day! Thanks Charo!

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We all like free, so we’re offering a free class this coming photo(74)Saturday and Sunday from 2-3:30pm. 

This cowl is knit in the round using two skeins of our new Lago by Berroco.  If you can cast on, bind off and knit two together, then you can knit this lovely spring cowl.  The design is a six row repeat creating an open work pattern.

Please bring 24″ size 8 or 9 needle and stitch markers.  Come early to select your favorite color.

Because space is limited, call early to reserve your spot.

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Berroco Lago

Published on 08 March 2013 by in Free Patterns, In the Shop

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Lago from Berroco has a lovely sheen and drape and it’s here in the shop now! Only 3 hanks needed for this beautiful wrap.
Enjoy this free pattern:

http://www.berroco.com/patterns/polaire

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Learn to Knit Classes

Published on 28 February 2013 by in class, In the Shop, knitting

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Tuesdays, March 5, 12 & 19        Time:  10-11:30am              Cost:  $35 + materials

You will learn the knit and purl stitches, casting on and binding off, increases and  decreases.  We will begin a project which will allow you to learn to read patterns as well.

 

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Yarn Sale

Published on 15 February 2013 by in Events, Sales and Specials

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As a special Valentine treat, all colors in Rowan Colourspun will be 35% off this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16th and 17th.  Our hours Saturday are 10-4pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

Rowan’s Colourspun is a lofty spiral yarn. A soft variegated blend of wool and mohair wrapped with a fine variegated binder. The resulting yarn is light and airy, warm and rich. Use it by itself for a stylish winter jacket or combine it with solid colors for intarsia or Fair Isle color work.

prismatic scarf

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Learn to Crochet

Published on 15 February 2013 by in class, crochet, Events

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Saturday, Feb. 23rd                  Time:  10:30-12:30                Cost:  $25 + materials

This is a two-hour class for those wanting to learn the basic stitches for crocheting.  You should become proficient enough to begin a simple cowl or scarf and ready to move on to the next level of crocheting.

 

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Open this coming Sunday

Published on 11 February 2013 by in In the Shop

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February 17th is the third Sunday in the month which means we’ll be open from 1-4pm.  Come get your yarn fix!

 

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Open New Year’s Eve

Published on 29 December 2012 by in In the Shop

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Happy New Year Everyone!!  Cottage Yarn will close at 3pm on New Year’s Eve and re-open at 10am on Wednesday, January 2nd at 10am..

 

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Learn to Knit in January!

Published on 22 December 2012 by in class, Events, In the Shop, knitting

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Thursday Evenings, Jan. 10, 17 & 24        Time:  6-7:30pm       Cost:  $35 + materials

Start 2013 off by learning this wonderful craft!  You will learn the knit and purl stitches, casting on and binding off, increases and  decreases.  We will begin a project which will allow you to learn to read patterns as well.

 

 

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