A Season For Thanks
Thanksgiving has so many connotations. Firstly there’s the tradition of gratitude. What are we thankful for this year? For us, we’re thankful that our January move went smoothly and that our customers have rediscovered us at our new location (which we love, by the way). We’re thankful that we’re located in the Phinneywood community, which has a wonderful tradition of supporting its own. And we’re thankful that we live in the Northwest, with its huge and avid community of knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and all kinds of fiber arts devotees. Then there’s the day itself, with its connotation of food, family and overabundance. We hope that your Thanksgiving is stuffed with turkey, TV sports and togetherness. And finally there’s the association with shopping and the start of the holiday gift marathon. For some, it’s a gleeful time of power shopping, Black Friday sales, bargain hunting. Others dread the commercialization of the season. We’re biased, of course, and hope you’ll bear in mind that your small community merchants offer better service with less hassle than the malls. We’d also like to point out that many of us now offer coupons through the local DoPhinneyWood website. But whatever your holiday traditions and consumer bent, we hope that the next six weeks are filled with wintry fun. We’re looking forward to new events like WildLights at the Woodland Park Zoo and old favorites like the Green Lake Pathway of Lights (this year on December 8). May all your holidays be...
Read MoreDo you have a lot of projects to crank out? Stop by the store and check out the Addi Express King machine. This tabletop device lets you knit either in the round or back-and-forth. In the circular mode you can make a hat in under 30 minutes. In the flat mode you can create knitted panels about 20 to 22 inches across that can be put together into sweaters, blankets and more. The Addi Express King retails for $240. A smaller version that is great for kids’ hats and smaller projects costs...
Read MoreDo you have a lot of projects to crank out? Stop by the store and check out the Addi Express King machine. This tabletop device lets you knit either in the round or back-and-forth. In the circular mode you can make a hat in under 30 minutes. In the flat mode you can create knitted panels about 20 to 22 inches across that can be put together into sweaters, blankets and more. The Addi Express King retails for $240. A smaller version that is great for kids’ hats and smaller projects costs...
Read MoreHazel Knits Trunk Show This Weekend!
It’s that time of year again. Wendee Shulsen, local dyer extraordinaire, will be bringing us a trunk show for Hazel Knits this weekend. Her stunning sense of color and high quality yarns have grown a huge following. Visit the Fiber Gallery October 20, 10-6, and 21, 12-5, to see the immense array of colors, including some yarn bases and kits that are not normally available at the shop. Bring an appetite for color. You won’t be...
Read MoreHazel Knits Trunk Show This Weekend!
It’s that time of year again. Wendee Shulsen, local dyer extraordinaire, will be bringing us a trunk show for Hazel Knits this weekend. Her stunning sense of color and high quality yarns have grown a huge following. Visit the Fiber Gallery October 20, 10-6, and 21, 12-5, to see the immense array of colors, including some yarn bases and kits that are not normally available at the shop. Bring an appetite for color. You won’t be...
Read MorePatternpalooza
If you haven’t been by the store in the past few weeks you may not know that we’re having a blowout pattern clearance. Choose from dozens of patterns, some from well-known names like Fiber Trends and Knitting Pure and Simple, that are now only $1.
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