3 July, 2009 | No comments

We get Misti

One of the great things about going to TNNA’s annual trade show in Columbus, Ohio, is the opportunity to walk the aisles of the exhibit hall and see the full lines of yarn companies that don’t have local representatives. This year we really liked what we saw at the Misti Alpaca booth. And instead of waiting to take delivery for the fall season, we decided to go for immediate gratification. So on our shelves now is a good selection of Misti’s 100 percent baby alpaca Hand Paint Lace in lovely variegated shades and Misti Alpaca Lace in solid colors. Coming later is an 80 percent baby suri alpaca and 20 percent silk blend in DK weight. Stop by and find out why we’re so much in love with Misti.

30 June, 2009 | No comments

We will be closed for Independence Day

We will be closed on Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. We will be open regular hours on Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5. We hope you have a wonderful holiday.

24 June, 2009 | No comments

We have a winner!

Congratulations to Risa Lapidow, who won the contest to name a new shade of Sheila Rovelstad’s luscious Wüllenstudio Sock Yarn, all colorways of which are named after songs. The contest was open only to members of the Tangled Skein Ravelry group. The winning entry: “Tangled Up in Blue,” a Bob Dylan song. “Everything reminds me of a Dylan song,” says Risa, a Sit-and-Stitch regular. The judges were impressed by the way that Risa managed to find a song that combined the yarn color and a reference to the name of the shop. Risa won a skein of the yarn and a set of Wüllenstudio stitch markers. “This is way too cool,” Risa says. “I never win anything.” You can view all the entries by visiting the shop’s Ravelry group.

24 June, 2009 | No comments

Join our Friday summer reading program

Maybe they’re not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of beach reading (although we have some autographed copies of Maggie Sefton’s Dropped Dead Stitch that are a great fit for your lounge chair), but knitting and crochet books are terrific vacation companions, perfect for summer projects, planning your fall and winter adventures, or just for daydreaming. So on every Friday this summer, starting June 26, when you buy one book, you can buy another of equal or lesser value for half price. New books arrive almost every day, so stop by on Fridays frequently.

20 June, 2009 | No comments

Beat the heat: Take a cool class at A Tangled Skein

If you feel the urge to take a class this summer, there’s still time to sign up for two on our current schedule:

• Rivka Semiatin will teach cable knitting in four 90-minute classes. Students will make a cabled pillow cover incorporating several different cables. The classes will be held on four Tuesdays—July 7, 14, 21 and 28—from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Price: $60 plus materials.
• Edna Paulson will teach beginning crochet by helping students create a sampler scarf using a variety of pattern stitches. The first step will be to learn the foundation crochet stitch, a way of starting projects without making a long chain. The class will be held on three Saturday afternoons—July 11, 18 and 25—from 4 to 6 p.m. Price: $60 plus materials.

For more details, consult our complete class schedule by selecting Classes on the menu bar on the left of this page. As always, advance reservations are required. We’ll soon post a new schedule listing classes for August and September.

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