Gift Certificate of the Month Club...

On Wednesday, Jenn Belcher and her cutey boy Ryan came into the shop. Ryan was the first male of the day! He is a 2 1/2yr old bundle of jumping joy!! He picked the winning name for the club this month.........Cheryl Perkins.....AGAIN!!! What are the chances of one person winning both months?? What a lucky son of a gun!!
Cheryl has a $60 GC to spend on yarn, books or anything else she desires here in the shop. Congratulations to you Cheryl!!!

April is here and we have already started...2 so far....Come on in girls...We can't let Cheryl win a third time!!!

KNITTING RETREAT.......

Just a note to let everyone know...A strong desire to Brush out the Cobwebs has come over our guild....
.....A KNITTER'S GARDEN will be closed on Fri-Sat-Sun April 3-4-5....
Along with Purling Petals, we are attending a Knitting Retreat...I'll post pics and info when we return...Hope to bring home to my garden a few new ideas and projects...

My husband and girls will be around, but they will not be of help to any of you, please just hold off your visit until Weds-Thurs-Fri-Sat, April 8-11...Everything back to normal again....until....Saturday, April 18th, Shop Closed Again..... I am vending at the Stratham Middle School for their..."Seabreeze Quilt Show". Check back for more info when I have more to tell.

And, of course, do not forget "The Granite State Knit In" on Saturday, June 6...Plenty of time for updates on this but keep the date open...Loon Mountain Ski Lodge for the day...Lunch, Classes, Shopping, Guest Speaker, Raffles and Yarn...Yarn...Yarn...And Lots of Kindred Spirits...

I leave you now with one thought...
Keep Those Needles Clicking!!

Easy As Pie Vest...

I have been wanting to make myself a vest forever. Peace Fleece's Zayga Fog colorway has been speaking to me for quite some time. So, I just had to do it! A very simple and basic vest pattern, from PF themselves, but of course with a twist! I was teaching a lovely 12 yr old young lady, Caroline, how to make a cable scarf when she asked me what I was knitting. I preceded to tell her about my vest, she then very quietly suggested I rip out what I had to incorporate a cable..."It will be worth the trouble of ripping out the front to start again" She told me...She impressed me with her tenacity...and I was taught to do what I was told!! I did it. She and I together, chose a cable pattern right then and there.....4 days later....I am finished and have worn my vest 3 days in a row because I LOVE THE CABLE, the Idea, how it came to be and Caroline!!!!! Thank You Girlfriend!!!!

Pattern I have Always Loved...

I didn't think I could pull this Cable Pattern off but guess what......I DID!!

I have always admired the Woven Cable in Relief but didn't think I had the knowledge or ability to succeed with it. I, of course, couldn't knit it in a straight pattern, that would have been WAY to easy! I had to design a Circular Headband and Cowl...after 3 attempts, cursing, coffee and more cussing... and just plain aggravation, I did succeed. I have printed the patterns in very understandable script for all to follow. I will be bringing the pattern and pics to the printer and the availablity is on the horizon...

The Garden Series...Second Edition

The waiting is over...Announcing the Second Edition of the Garden Series Handpainted Yarns..."Sweet Clover"...A lovely cuddley soft worsted weight yarn produced in a Superwash of 220 yards per skein...Wonderful for a lacey scarf, infant blanket or 5 hour baby sweater...Swing by and feel for yourself...

Gift Certificate of the Month Club...

So Exciting....Our First Drawing.....

Today is the day for our first drawing for the winner of the "Gift Certificate of the Month Club"..........Drum Role Please....And the Winner is....

.......Cheryl Perkins.......

I had my first customer of the day, Cheryl Bernoth, draw the winning name this morning..........Congratulations Cheryl!!!

This past month, we had 5 participants, so a GC for $40 is waiting for Cheryl to use...

The month of March has 5 weeks in it...$10 for the month, one participant so far has already paid her dues...Come On Ladies...Let's Keep This Going....

Luke.......

This will be my last Update on my Buddy Luke...He is no longer with us. Last Sunday we surrendered him to the NHSPCA. Not our choice or desire but out of necessity...Luke was not a very social guy and our house has people coming in and out all day, especially when the Yarn Shop is open. Luke was very nervous and anxious with all the comings and goings, scared of big people, scared of little people, everything frightened him........A very difficult decision had to be made. Hopefully he is in a better place...Love goes out to you Luke...Lots of Love...