Show #148 Notes - 10/10/09
Yarns
Wisdom Yarns Marathon Sock North Pole
Closeouts
Cascade Pastaza Discontinued Colors
Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky Discontinued Colors
Cascade Dolce Discontinued Colors
Cascade 220 Discontinued Colors
Guest: Clara Parkes talks about her brand-spanking-new book The Knitter's Book of Wool. This takes her wonderful book, The Knitter's Book of Yarn, and focuses on the wool fiber. Clara details sheep and wool yarns and is a wonderful addition to your yarn library.
KAL with Pixie: Our next KAL is the 3-Button Jacket from Classic Elite's Weekend #9012. It is knit in Classic Elite Chesapeake.
Show #147 Notes - 10/3/09
Yarns
Della Q Combo Sock Needle Cases
Guest: Laurie McDonald of Yankee Candle. Laurie explains the local event happpening Columbus Day weekend at Yankee Candle - the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pink Scarf. WEBS will be providing the yarn and needles. If you're local, stop by on Columbus Day Weekend and knit a few rows on the scarf.
CAL - Kathy and Leslie Ann finish the CAL
Show #146 Notes - 9/26/09
Yarns
- Misti Tonos Worsted
- Trendsetter Tonalita Fusion
- Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton Closeout
- Araucania Nature Wool Multy
- Araucania Nature Wool
- Araucania Nature Wool Chunky
- Araucania Nature Wool Chunky Multy
- Araucania Ranco
- Araucania Ranco Multy
Guest: Abby Franquemont of Abby's Yarns. October 5th begins National Spinning and Weaving Week, and Abby is a fantastic spinner, with a soon-to-be-released book titled Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool. Abby shares her experience with spinning and how she began.
Abby will also be releasing DVDs later this year on spinning! A great addition to your collection.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Guest: Tina Newton of Blue Moon Fiber Arts helps us announce that WEBS will be the exclusive retailer of Blue Moon Fiber Arts (including the favorite Socks That Rock) yarn at Stitches East in Hartford! This will be the first time Blue Moon Fiber Arts is at a Stitches East in several years. There will be a new yarn for BMFA called Devine (100% merino!).
There will also be patterns, the Grinchy Sock kit, Funky Sock Monkey Kits, the sportweight Blue Faced Leicester, Silkie Socks That Rock, shawl kits. After Stitches East, if there is yarn left, it will be available in the store. We will also be carrying the yarn ONLY IN THE STORE (not online), so if you're close to WEBS, you can stop in an purchase it. They will also not be eligible for the discount, or count toward your discountable total.
Don't forget to visit us at Stitches East in Hartford October 23-25 booths 301-309 & 400-408.
Show # 145 Notes - 9/19/09
Yarns
- Cascade 128 Superwash
- Cascade Magnum
- Noro Iro - New Colors
- Plymouth Mushishi - New Colors
- Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Color Commentary Cookie's Deep Dark Secret
- Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Flamingo Stripe - Lorna's Laces donates 20% of sales of this yarn in October to breast cancer awareness
Popular from the Catalog
- Berroco Nuss in Blackstone Tweed
- Berroco Lustra
- Rowan British Sheep Breeds DK
- St. Denis Nordique
- St. Denis Magazine
- S. Charles Tivoli
- Schoppel Wolle Zauerball Crazy
- Valley Yarns 259 Hanging Garden Cardigan
Upcoming Event
Sunday, October 4th from 12pm-4pm - 6th Annual Knit for the Cure
CAL with Special Guest Leslie Ann Bestor: Summer Petals Cardigan
Show #144 Notes - 9/12/09
WEBS Bamboo Interchangeable Needle Set!
Guest: Linda Pratt of Westminster continues to share fall yarns with us.
CAL with Pixie: Summer Petals Cardigan continues.
Show #143 Notes - 9/5/09
Visit the WEBS booth at Stitches Midwest - September 10-13, 2009
Yarns
- Ella Rae Latte
- Araucania Panguipulli
- Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Chunky
- Tahki Sky Sale (while inventory lasts)
- Tahki Jeans Sale (while inventory lasts)
Guest: Linda Pratt of Westminster Fibers shares with us information about fall yarns from Rowan.
CAL with Pixie: Summer Petals Cardigan from Interweave Crochet, Summer 2009
Amy Singer is coming to WEBS Thursday, September 24th! Don't miss this event!
Check out all of our fall classes online.