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Join us in L.A. for our Sept 17 Trip to Trendsetter!
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We're once again heading to Trendsetter in Van Nuys this Saturday, September 17! We went last year and had so much fun that our friends at Trendsetter invited us all back for another trip! Shopping the Trendsetter warehouse is an experience that's hard to beat.
Saturday morning we'll start at 10AM with a Fashion Show and a talk from Barry Klein, founder and head of Trendsetter Yarns, that's sure to inspire you! Then you'll get the opportunity to shop the 10,000 sq foot warehouse! Yes, we have a lot of yarn from Trendsetter and Lana Grossa in the shop, but even we can't carry it all. So this is your opportunity to see all the yarns they have and get it right away at the warehouse! As before, there will be savings involved, but even better is the opportunity to see the latest yarns and the latest patterns and go home with your next project.... or two.... or three...
Thanks so much. We look forward to seeing you in Van Nuys!
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The Cashmere Collection!
This beautiful new yarn from Cardiff has us seriously in love. It's 100% Cashmere with a very soft boucle. It's spun in Italy and we had the great pleasure of meeting the gentleman that spins this. He selects the very finest cashmere and goes to great lengths to make sure it's as luxurious as cashmere should be.
We designed this simple cowl from only 2 skeins. It's knit on US 13s and is all just garter stitch! As you might imagine, it goes very fast. Great for a quick gift for that special someone, or for yourself! (You deserve it)
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The East Village Poncho
One of Kris's most popular designs, the East Village Poncho has been re-knit in
Manos del Uruguay's new yarn Milo!
Milo is a delightful blend of Merino and Linen in a variety of semi-solid, kettle-dyed colors.
It's a simple project, knit all in one piece. You can wear it two ways so you either get a traditional poncho, or turn it sideways and get an asymmetrical V-neck!
Want it longer? Just knit more!
Only 3 skeins makes this beautiful piece so it's not only beautiful, it's very affordable.
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Auntie Wooly Says...
Dahlings!
As I travel around, I obviously visit yarn shops.
I've been thinking about the importance of the LYS (Local Yarn Store), and it struck me that a local yarn shop is like a concierge service for fiber! Rather than only providing one yarn for limited time and then moving on, a good shop is always researching, looking for a variety of products and projects for crafters of all skills and abilities. In
addition, they tend to be a place where one can drop in for help with a project.
I' bring this up, thinking that knowing how much your purchase means to a LYS might help you make choices to keep our community resources alive.
Until next time...
Happy Stitching!
Auntie W
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Sign up for Spinzilla!
If you're a spinner, we're excited to announce we're a
Team Host for Spinzilla this year!
Spinzilla is a fund raiser for the National Needle Art Mentoring Program, which was created to introduce young people into the wonderful world of knit, crochet, spinning, weaving, needlepoint, and all sorts of fiber related crafts! Every dollar raised by Spinzilla goes directly towards funding those efforts.
You don't have to be local to join our team. You don't even have to be a long-time spinner. Novices are more than welcome. It's all about having fun for a good cause!
You don't have to purchase anything from us to be a member of our team or to participate in Spinzilla. So join our team and lets have some fiber fun!
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Construction Updates - Potential shop interruptions
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They are doing work on the roof of our building which means, due to safety concerns while they are on the roof over our shop, we must be closed on those days. It's a construction project which means timing is fluid. The schedule right now is that we may be closed on
Tuesday September 27, Wednesday the 28, and Thursday the 29th. That may change, so if you're making a special trip, please check our web site, our Facebook page, or revelry page, or give us a call.
Keep an eye on our web site and/or our Facebook page and/or Ravelry page in case of any changes.
We also understand the idea of "Yarn Emergencies" so we will be checking email and voice mail even while we're closed. We're here for you!
Yes, we'll be fine. It's an old roof and it needs to be done before it rains.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you so much for your understanding!
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Save the dates - our Weekend Away 2017 is March 24 - 26!
Gwen Bortner will return for an
unprecedented
6th time with a new class for us all. Details are coming soon, you're gonna love it!
Click here to be the first to know about what's happening for this years festivities.
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Want a fun, easy to knit project? The
Cambria Cobblestone Wrap is the perfect thing! Done with only knits and purls, knitters at all skill levels can easily do this fun project. We made ours with 6 skeins of
Noro Silk Garden. The best part? We did 6 different color ways! With all those great colors in Noro, we found we didn't have to worry about matching each skein, so we just chose colors we liked and started knitting.
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Ongoing Events
Stitching In Your Slippers - FREE OPEN KNITTING and CROCHET
Every Friday and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
4210 Bridge St
Cambria, California 93428
Introduction To Knit or Crochet for FREE
No class, no schedule, just drop in and we'll get you started with the basics for FREE! Why do we do this for free? We want to share this craft with everyone we can. Of course we'd love it if you become regular guests in the shop, but it gives us so much pleasure to teach as many people as possible how to start their journey with our favorite craft.
Cambria Art Walk (aka Saturday Art Stroll)
The first Saturday of every month, the Ball & Skein participates in Cambria's Art Walk from 5 - 7. Every month we try something new, so come on down and see what we're up to!
Stay tuned to our
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(Feel free to 'Like' us!), our
Ravelry Page
, or this newsletter for all the latest news and upcoming special events!
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