June 20, 2016    
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Come Celebrate with Us!!
It has been 7 wonderful years!
Conversational Threads Lucky 7 Anniversary Sale
Starts This Friday!!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
June 24, 25 and 26

Everything in the shop is on sale!
Nothing held back!! All Yarn, Needles, Notions, Bags Are on Sale!
Includes everything in the Sale Yarn Area!

We have been really busy readying the shop, stocking the shelves and moving lots and lots of yarn to the Sale Area in preparation for the big days!

Once again we will be holding our enormously popular Pick-A-Discount Sale, where you choose your purchases, then choose your discount from the Pick-A-Discount jar.

You must save at least 15% and may be lucky enough to pick a 50% off discount!

$100 Gift Certificate Prize Drawing, Food, Drinks and Fun are all on the agenda!

Be Certain to Come In and Join the Party!!
This sale will not be repeated before next summer!

Previously held items and special orders not included in the sale.  
Sale is limited to in-store stock.

Since we will be really busy during the sale, we will be happy to give you help on your projects and to wind your yarn into cakes for you once again beginning Monday, June 27th.  Feel free to bring all the yarn you purchase at the sale that you want wound to us then, and we will once again be available for free help on your projects when all the craziness has passed on Monday.


Loop's 10 Trunk Show and Book Sale Is Here!

Monday, June 20th - Friday, July 1st

 

It has arrived, and Carolee has beautifully displayed it in the shop for all to see the exceptional garments in this exceptional book created for the 10th anniversary of London's wonderful knitting shop, Loop.  We are very excited to be hosting this trunk show for two weeks, and we have quite a few copies of the book for sale, which is otherwise sold out practically everywhere in the US.

The garments and accessories are the creations of some of the most notable designers in today's knitting and crocheting, including Kirsten Kapur, Ysolda Teague, Stephen West, Pam Allen, Claire Montgomerie, Paulina Popiolek, Juju Vail, Meghan Fernandes, Donna Higgins, Rachel Atkinson and Tif Fussell.
We still have room in our new class starting this Wednesday -
Beginner Knitting for Teens
with Ann
(For students entering grades 9-12 in September)
4 Wednesdays, June 22nd, 29th, July 6th & 13th - 2:00PM - 4:00PM  Cost $35.00 for all 4 sessions

Ann has worked extensively with teenagers and has run several groups encouraging kids to knit and carry on this age-old tradition and art form. Students will learn a simple cast on method, the knit/garter stitch, and purl stitch if student patience allows. Knit and purl stitches are all one needs for many knitted projects, including simple hats and scarves.
Supplies: worsted weight yarn and US size 7, 8, or 9 knitting needles, or these can be purchased at the shop 15 minutes prior to the start of class.

Please call the shop to sign up your teens for this class!




And just a few seats left for -
Brioche Bandana Cowl
with Lavanya
Wednesday, June 22nd
5:00PM - 8:00PM 
Cost $30.00 (includes the pattern in the picture)

Learn how to knit this latest-fashion bulky weight bandana cowl. Knit in 2 color Brioche Stitch, the cowl is knit both in the round and flat. You will learn Brioche shaping as we go. No previous Brioche Stitch experience necessary.  Materials needed: 75 yards of bulky weight yarn (background, Malabrigo Chunky works well), 65 yards of super bulky yarn (foreground, Malabrigo Rasta or Madtosh ASAP work well), a US 11 24" circular needle, and a stitch marker. 
Picking Up Stitches with Lavanya
Cost $20.00
Wednesday, June 29th - 5:00PM - 7:00PM 
Dropped a stitch and don't know how to fix it?  No worries!  Learn how to pick up dropped stitches in different pattern sequences, even brioche! Materials needed: a worsted weight swatch (left on the needles) or your current project, a crochet hook and removable stitch markers. 


See you at the Shop -
Cindy

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