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Meet Mrs Crosby!
Join us on Saturday January 14 for a Tea and Tasting.
Come see the latest from
Mrs Crosby where we'll have her latest trunk show. We'll also have some tea and light refreshments.
We're hoping we can get her to pause in her exotic travels to meet you all. We do know her business partner and friend Beth Casey will be here, all the way from Chicago!
Everyone that attends will receive a $5 coupon good towards anything in the shop that day! (Yes, that day only, in store only)
All Mrs Crosby Yarn will be 15% off! (Yes, that day only. On Line too!)
Plan on a day of giveaways and fun. (Ok, it's fun here everyday, but we don't have giveaways everyday!)
This event runs all day from 10AM to 5PM, so treat yourself to a day in Cambria!
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We're hiring!
Want to work at a fun shop in a beautiful town? We're looking for someone to join our amazing team. Could it be you? Come talk to us, we'd love to hear from you!
We offer a fun place to work, an aggressive employee discount, and an environment full of community and learning.
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Another new yarn to the shop is
Araucania Huasco Chunky. As the name implies, it's a chunky weight yarn so projects work up pretty quickly.
This yarn is 100% hand-dyed, super wash merino. It's got a great twist and feels spectacular to work with.
Two skeins makes this beautiful cabled beanie.
The pattern is free with the purchase of two skeins of the yarn, just ask us when you order!
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Auntie Wooly Says...
Dahlings!
We're yarn people. We like to knit, crochet, spin, and weave to create beautiful pieces that take hours, sometimes many, many hours of our time. We love it, of course. No matter if it's a simple piece or an elaborate, intricate garment, we love the feel of the fiber and the process of creating something by hand.
Then, we give it away.
Or we keep it "for a special
occasion".
Friends, I'm here to say you should use those pieces you created. All the work, all that lovely yarn should be enjoyed and used. Hand worked pieces, for the most part, shouldn't just sit in a cedar lined drawer somewhere, they should be out and about, proclaiming your love of yarn and needle work to the world! By wearing your items in public, you may encourage someone to take up knitting or crochet. You may also meet fellow yarnaholics, after all, we are one big happy family. A Fiber Family!
What happens if your piece gets worn out or damaged in the process? We get to make another piece! After all, we should always have multiple projects on our needles, right?
Anyway, that's my thoughts for this day.
Until next time...
Happy Stitching!
Auntie W
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The Cadillac of Ball Winders
There are ball winders, then there are
Ball Winders! We're delighted to bring you the finest ball winder we've ever seen or used. Made in the US out of wood and metal, these premium ball winders from
Nancy's Knit Knacks are durable as well as beautiful.
We set ours up in the shop and were simply overjoyed at how well it works, right from the box! Yes, there are many adjustments you can make, but their advice was to set it up and just use it, as they configure it from the factory for most common skein sizes.
The effort it takes to wind a ball of yarn is far less than our trusty plastic, lighter weight ball winder. There's nothing really wrong with the lighter ball winders, we've used them for years, but we're simply in love with the quality and look of this tool. We also love that it's made in the US.
You'll pay more for this winder, but we think it's the last winder you'll ever buy. You can even get a power base for it for automatic winding!
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Willow from Trendsetter
Another fun yarn from our friends at
Trendsetter Yarns!
Willow is very similar to Transitions, but is a little heavier and is a fuzzy yarn that's amazingly soft. The yarn contains no wool, so is appropriate even for those with wool sensitivity.
Six fun, gradient color ways and a FREE PATTERN to make this one ball scarf/shawl. Knit on US 7s
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Save the Dates
The 5th SLO County Yarn Crawl is coming!
Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22 from 10AM to 5PM.
Lots of fun, lots of yarn.
Stay tuned for all the details!
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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.
All Craft Night
First Wednesday of every month 4PM to 7PM
Come join us in the shop for an evening of community and crafting! While we focus on knit and crochet, we love all crafts. So come in, bring a project or we can help you pick something out in the shop and enjoy an
evening
with fellow crafters. Everyone and all crafts are welcomed!
Stay tuned to our
Website
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our
Facebook Page
(Feel free to 'Like' us!), our
Ravelry Page
, or this newsletter for all the latest news and upcoming special events!
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