Monday, December 29, 2008
Coming Up - Friday Night SP-IT Nite
Just a reminder - Friday Night SP-IT Nite is this Friday, January 2, 2009 from 6 - 8 pm. Bring your knitting or spinning project and come join us! Since this is held after normal store hours, we do ask that you send us an RSVP to pam@knitterspalette.com if you are going to be attending.
Holiday closures for this week: We will be closing at 3:00 pm on New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day.
Holiday closures for this week: We will be closing at 3:00 pm on New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Down to the wire and Holiday Hours
Wow - the holidays are almost here! Just a few more days to get everything done. I've gotten a reprieve on some of my projects since one of my family's gatherings will take place on New Year's Day so those few projects are on the back-burner for a few days.
Here's one last gift idea for the knitter on your list (or for you to ask from your loved ones) - GIFT CARDS! They are available in any dollar amount and make the perfect gift! And we're open today (Monday) from Noon - 8 pm and Tuesday from 10 am - 6 pm so come on in and pick one up!
Just a reminder - we are CLOSED on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will be closing on New Year's eve at 3:00 pm and will be closed on New Year's Day.
Open SP-ITting is still happening on Friday, December 26th from 2 - 5 pm. If you have the afternoon free, why not join us for spinning and knitting.
Here's one last gift idea for the knitter on your list (or for you to ask from your loved ones) - GIFT CARDS! They are available in any dollar amount and make the perfect gift! And we're open today (Monday) from Noon - 8 pm and Tuesday from 10 am - 6 pm so come on in and pick one up!Just a reminder - we are CLOSED on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will be closing on New Year's eve at 3:00 pm and will be closed on New Year's Day.
Open SP-ITting is still happening on Friday, December 26th from 2 - 5 pm. If you have the afternoon free, why not join us for spinning and knitting.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
End of Year Special
Have you been interested in spinning and been considering purchasing a spinning wheel?
Now through December 31st, we're offering 10% Off our Spinning Wheels in the shop. (This offer applies to in-stock items only, no online sales).
We carry Schacht, Ashford and Louet wheels.
They're Here.......!
The Addi Click Interchangeable needle sets are here!
We've got a very limited number for our first shipment, so hurry in!
The set contains 10 pairs of Addi Turbo needle tips (US Size #4 to 15), 3 Addi blue cords, a connector, and Addi gold pin.
The Click tips require no tools to change - simply insert the cord deep into the tip, twist and release! They'll remain secure until you change them.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
New from Namaste -
Buddy Cases from Namaste. They are the essential accessory for your little stuff - from scissors, stitch markers, cable needles, etc. The Buddy Case features hidden magnetized interior walls to keep your metal items in place and a removable interior divider.
Priced great too!
For all you sock knitters.......
A great new book just came out from Interweave Press - Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn. If you are a fan of sock knitting and a fan of handpainted sock yarn, this book is for you. It features 21 fabulous sock patterns from some of the top sock designers that take advantage of the somewhat quirky characteristics of handpainted yarns.
This would make a great gift for the sock knitter on your list - why not team it up with a great skein of sock yarn?
Monday, December 15, 2008
Gifts for Knitters #3 - Bag it up!
What knitter doesn't like some fun notions? We've got some great ideas in the shop for you to choose from including beaded stitch markers (why not make your knitting pretty while you're working on it?) and some fun peppermint tape measures. We've also got a great selection of knitting bags in stock from Namaste, Jordana Paige and Della Q.
Knitting accessories and a nice new knitting bag - what more could a knitter want?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Classes and Holiday Schedule
We're starting to post our next round of classes! The majority of the classes will start after the New Year. We still have one or two more to post, so keep checking back.
(Our loyal blog readers are getting a first peak at the class schedule - our schedule should go out next week to everyone on our mailing list, but you can sign up now).
We will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will be closing at 3:00 pm on New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day.
(Our loyal blog readers are getting a first peak at the class schedule - our schedule should go out next week to everyone on our mailing list, but you can sign up now).
We will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will be closing at 3:00 pm on New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Gifts for Knitters #2
It's getting closer - the Holidays are coming!
Are you trying to figure out what to give that special knitter on your list (or what to ask for from your family and friends)?
Who wouldn't want their own swift and ball winder? We've still got some of these in stock and really - they do make wonderful gifts for both the knitter and the spinner.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Quick Knit Gift Idea
Do you still have some Holiday knitting to get done and are running out of time and ideas?How about a nice quick earflap hat with matching fingerless gloves? We just received in a shipment of Fleece Artist's Perl Grey Elmira kits which contains the yarn (Fleece Artist Blue Face Aran - wonderfully hand-dyed soft yarn) and the pattern for both the hat and matching fingerless gloves. We have the kits in 3 different colorways - Ruby Red, Hercules and Foliage.
You could easily crank out one of these in no time!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Gifts for Knitters #1
It's December - It's time to start up our Gift Idea portion of our blog!How about an adorable notions bag? We just unpacked an order of these cute sheep notions bags. They come in black, white or gray, have a nice zippered opening and measure approx. 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches. A great little case for holding stitch markers, row counters, tape measures and all those little necessary knitting items that we carry around with us.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Spiralucious anyone?
A week or so back, we started carrying some of Anne Hanson's Knitspot patterns. We've got several of her shawls, scarves, hats and fingerless gloves patterns.In our first order, the Spiralucious neckwarmer pattern BLEW out the door. I waited a few days to reorder because I knew she was working on some matching fingerless gloves to go along with the neckwarmer.
I'm happy to announce that we are now stocked with BOTH of the Spiralucious patterns - the neckwarmer and the mitts. Both work up great with a nice fingering weight yarn - the Malabrigo Sock yarn would be great for these as well as the Hand Maiden Casbah. Really though, any fingering weight yarn will be great as it is such a beautiful design. (I've got these on my Christmas knitting list for my daughters - shhhh.....don't let them know!)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Snowman on a Box?
Check out the cute Snowman on a Box that Darcy knit! This is from a pattern that we carry at the shop (which contains everything you need but the yarn and knitting needles). Darcy used some left-over sock yarn and the end result is ADORABLE!