Month: October 2010

>Free Pattern links

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Here are a couple of great free patterns from Classic Elite.
The 1st pattern is the Pt Reyes Mitts in Wool Bam Boo. 
They are pretty and warm enough for cool fall evenings or for texting young ladies. Wool Bam Boo is a great DK weight yarn made from, as the name implies, 50% merino wool & 50% bamboo. It is soft, has nice drape and feels great next to the skin.
The 2nd pattern is Lush Sampler Cowl. 
Cowls are huge this year and why not knit one that will keep you intrigued. This sampler cowl uses several different stitches to create a beautiful and warm finished piece. It is made from Lush, which is 50% Angora and 50% wool worsted weight yarn. It is soft and cuddly.
We carry both of these yarns. So download these great FREE patterns and come in to the shop and find your favorite color. 

>The Shop is Buzzing

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Yarns on Stage arrives in the shop tomorrow (10/16). It is a big darn deal for all you sock knitters out there. 10 different yarn companies have come up with an exclusive colorway for this event. You can look at the colors here. When it is gone, it is gone. So if you see a color you like, snatch it up. We will not have the Shibui yarn in at this time, however, because it is all stuck in customs. If you want one of them, please let us know and we will let you buy it and call you when it comes in.
New Yarn ALERT
We just got some great colors of Misti Alpaca Chunky. There are 4 bright new colors. Here is a picture of a cabled cowl made out of one of the new colors. It is a free pattern on Misti’s website.  Thanks Missy for lending us the cowl to display the yarn.
We also received new colors of Fresco including 5326 – Magenta, 5349 – Blue Teal, 5356 – Pansy. They are bright and fun.
We now have some incredibly soft yarn. It is Quivit and Silk and it is out of this world. It comes from Qiviuk Boutique in Alaska. It is a little more expensive, but it is so divine. Don’t you think you are worth it?
Finally, I thought you guys might like to see a couple of fabulous projects done by our customers.
Brenda Selly crocheted this turtle blanket. Isn’t just the cutest thing?
Judy Crockett knit and felted this Weekender Sachel. It is just spectacular.
Great job, Brenda and Judy, keep up the magnificent work.

>Lots going on in the Shop

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It has been a crazy week at the 3 Kittens… We have our anniversary sale going on through Sunday. There is still a lot of great yarn left. We have Lopi and Galway on sale at 25% off and Fiddlesticks Lace Sensation and Alpaca with a Twist’s Punch on sale at 40% off.  Plus all Jo Sharp is 50% off. These are just a few of the numerous yarns we have on sale.
There are 2 Needlepoint Trunk shows going on in the shop. We have the Once in a Blue Moon show and the Edie and Ginger show.  Both are great shows and will be here for a couple more weeks.
Bandits by Once in Blue Moon

Seashell Frog by Edie and Ginger
Carol has been working on planning the next session of 3K U. The students currently in the 3K U get first dibs on the class, but if you are interested in the next session, make sure you call or come in on 10/15. The last session filled up before the end of the 1st day of registration.

>It Is Our 4th Anniversary

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We are having a sale to celebrate our anniversary. Selected yarns will be 25% – 50% off retail price. We are taking 25% off needlepoint self-finishing items:  wooden boxes, checkbook covers, etc. and 40% off canvases form our online trunk show.
PLUS: register to win one of the 4 – $40 gift cards we are giving away.
This sale is from one week only from 10/3 – 10/10. Come in early for the best selection since the sale is for in-stock merchandise only.  It is going to be humdinger of a time.