The Taming of the Ewe

Sales Tax weekend 2011

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Hi Everyone!

Next weekend is Sales Tax Weekend!!!! All books $30 and under are TAX FREE! This does not include magazines, books are considered tax free if they have an ISBN number. Come out and take advantage of this once a year Great Deal!!!! August 5th and 6th!!

This also does not include yarn and accessories.. Sorry!

Back in Business Baby!!

2011-01-12T08:05:00.001-06:00

It looks like the snow is finally giving us a break and the city has reopened the streets! We are open for business today normal hours (weather permitting of course). But the best news is .........

**ALL YARN IN THE STORE IS 20% OFF UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 13TH 2011 !!!!!** Yes, thats right! We know you knit through your stash during the snow- trying to keep warm and all that goes with it, so we are offering you 20% off any and all yarn in the store. This includes all of our new yarns and faithful standbys..

Needles, magazines and accessories are not included in this sale.

Have a most wonderful day and we hope to see YOU soon!

2011-01-09T12:42:00.002-06:00

Hi Everyone!

We are expecting the yarn for the first month Skacel Knit along (KAL) to be in on January 11th. This is a beautiful turquoise sock yarn to use with the mystery instructions given to us once a week on the KnitPurlHunter.com website. So far this is a beautiful 6 stitch cable/braid done toe up.

The supplies for the February pattern are on their way as well. Keep checking us at at this blog, facebook and our forum on Ravelry!

We look forward to seeing you and doing this KAL with you each step of the way!

Saturday 12/18/2010

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Due to a family emergency, the class this Saturday has been cancelled. It will be offered again after the first of the year. Store hours will remain the same 10-5 on Saturday. Pat will be out of town on Saturday and Detta will be working in her place.

What a Wonderful Winter Weekend Celebration!

2010-12-08T11:30:00.002-06:00

What a wonderful weekend we have ahead of us!! You are all invited to join us this Sunday from 1-5 pm as we celebrate this beautiful Christmas season. Bring a dish if you would like, or come just as you are!!

On Saturday bring in your UFO’s and the Knitting Guru (Pat) will help you with all questions and Concerns on them.

We also received a brand new wonderful yarn from Universal Yarns. This yarn is called Classic Shades This machine washable fiber has the feel of Malabrigo and comes in OH SO delightful colors! Come in and check it out. We hope to see everyone this weekend! Its a blend of 70% acrylic and 30% Wool.. Trust me its squishy amazing!

I hope to see everyone this weekend!

Knitwits Guild Meeting Change

2010-11-28T22:40:00.002-06:00

The Knitwits Guild meeting originally planned to be at Home Place Farms has been changed to Yvies in Alexandria. Jacksonville is having their Christmas parade that day and the street that Homeplace Farms is on will be closed for the parade route. This Thursday, December 2 at 6 pm! See you there!

Karaoke on Sale

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Come see our amazing selection of this 50% soysilk 50% wool single ply yarn. Try it out at 20% off.

Come See a Whole New "Ewe"

2010-11-02T10:43:00.003-05:00

New look, new hours, new yarns same friendly people. All Berroco is on sale, 20% off through Saturday November 6th. And we just got in some Perfection from Kraemer. The yarn is well named. A superwash domestic merino/acrylic blend milled here in the USA.

BERROCO YARN ON SALE!!

2010-10-29T12:47:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone in Yarnie land!

All of our Berroco yarn currently in stock at the store is on sale for 20% off! Yes, that's everything with a Berroco label is on sale for 20% off!!

This sale will go until November 5th.

Come in and check out our selection and get it while its hot and before it disappears!!

Sorry, no special orders.

Hope to see you soon.

Holiday Headstart

2010-09-01T09:08:00.002-05:00

September is here and despite temperatures in the 90s, Christmas is sneaking up on us. Come into the Ewe this Saturday to get help planning out your holiday projects. We just got in all of the One Skein Wonder books and a couple of others that have quick project. I will demonstrate how to do the potato chip scarf at 11am and 2pm. And we have a little present for everyone who comes in that day to help organize your holiday season.

Tax FREE Weekend

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Don't forget that this weekend is tax free weekend!!!!! All bound Matter under $30 (Excluding magazines and individual patterns) will be tax free!!! Got a book in mind? Come by this weekend and get it at this once a year deal!

2010-07-21T10:51:00.000-05:00

Free Knitting, Crochet, Tatting Lessons offered at The Taming of the Ewe in Jacksonville. Bring your own supplies or purchase them when you come in to learn. The store is located on the Public Square in Jacksonville. Store hours are Tuesdays 10 am to 9 pm, and Wednesdays through Saturdays 10-5pm. Knitwits Knitting Guild meets the fourth Thursday of each month, please call for the current months meeting location. The Taming of the Ewe. 26 Public Square, Jacksonville 256-727-7081.

2010-06-09T08:44:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone!

There won’t be a specialty class offered this weekend. Bring in your current project and if you need help with it, we will do our best to get you taken care of!

Don’t forget that there will be a tatting class on June 19th from 2-5 pm. Detta will be teaching the shuttle method of tatting and Pat will be teaching the needle method. Both create beautiful items. Great for borders and accessories!

We are bringing in a special friend from Atlanta on the 26th of June. Gru will be teaching us Brioche style knitting. If you haven’t seen it (Brioche), its a beautiful way to use color and design! We will be making a childs hat to learn the basic stitch as well as the method used for decreasing. This class is $25.00 and we can only seat six! Make your reservations today!

Always remember classes for beginner knitters and crocheters are always free! Tell a friend- When the store is open so is the table.

Come sit a bit and knit until your heart is content (or until we close the store :) )

Hope to see you soon!

Check out the sock class this Saturday!

2010-05-11T23:02:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone!

This Saturday is the second Saturday of the Anklet sock class! Don't worry if you missed last week, we can get you started when you come in on Saturday. Bring your own materials or purchase some in the store. This sock is adorable and easy to learn. Come out and give it a try. Take a peek here. Doesn't it look comfy?

We also are announcing another knit along. Pat will be knitting and helping you through the Marly Boatneck Top from the new KnitScene Magazine. This top was featured in the 2007 Winter/2008 Spring issue of KnitScene and is being celebrated once again this month in the latest issue to hit the shelves.

This top is done with two strands of DK weight yarn on size 9 and 10 needles. Its a wonderful 3/4 sleeved top for those cooler summer nights.

Don't forget our other two knit a longs!

Amanda is hosting one on Fridays now (previously on Thursday) from 11-1. She is working on the Annie Modisett Corset Tank Top , just like the one on display inside the store. This is a beautiful classic design that can be knit with or without sleeve caps and with a wide range of sizes it just can't be beat.

Detta is working on the Jali Cardigan from the latest issue of Interweave Knits. Detta will be doing this on Thursdays from 11-1. Come in and sit at the table and work on this beautiful cardigan!

There is plenty going on at the Ewe during the week, come on in and visit us, sit at the table and work on your projects until your heart is content. We are open from 10-5 Tuesday through Saturdays, staying open until 9 on Tuesdays for knit night. Everyone is welcome!

See YOU at the Ewe!

Calendar on Facebook. New Knit Along!

2010-05-05T21:11:00.003-05:00

Hi Everyone

We will be starting a new Knit Along on Thursdays from 11-1 at the store. Detta will help you knit the Jali Cardigan from the Summer Issue of Interweave Knits.

Don't forget the Knit a Long with Amanda on Tuesdays at 2. She will help you while you knit the Corset Tank Top by Annie Modesitt

Also, check out The Ewe's Facebook page for another view of our Calendar of events!

See Ewe Soon!

The Yarn Tasting was a Great Time

2010-04-19T17:27:00.001-05:00

A big Thank You to all that came. Those who couldn't make it were missed.
Tiffany once again showed her culinary talents creating two (2!) lamb cakes, each from scratch and delicious as well as beautiful.
I was blown away by how many people showed up. The store was crowded all day long and everyone seemed to enjoy the new yarns. I will be ordering some of the favorites in more colors. Let me know if there are any that you want in specific colors.

Don't forget the Yarn Tasting tomorow

2010-04-17T18:29:00.000-05:00

Sunday Aptil 18th 1pm-5pm. Fun, food and of course lots of yarn.

March's winner is

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Deanna Slappery is our new Customer of the month for March is Deanna Slappery. Deanna was referred by Georgia Johnson. They both will receive a $10 Gift certificate. Congratulations.

Sock Class starts this Weekend

2010-02-03T20:40:00.000-06:00

Saturday February 6 & 13 at 2pm. We are doing two socks at a time starting at the toe. This is a two week class with a third week available for those who need a little more help. Cost is $20. Students need to know how to knit and purl. The first week we will explore different toes. The second week we will learn different heels.

Christmas Party at the Taming of the Ewe This Sunday

2009-12-10T07:48:00.001-06:00

Come join the fun this Sunday December13 from 1-5. There will be plenty of fun, food and laughter. Hourly door prizes. And some one day only specials.
Also don't forget to make you wish lists so family and friends can get you exactly what you want. Gift certificates are also available year round.
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Special news from Interweave Press. There is a $5 off rebate on any Interweave Press item purchased between now and the end of the year at a local yarn shop. Go to http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/11/25/local-yarn-shops-my-home-away-from-home.aspx to get the coupon or pick one up at the store when you make your purchase.

November and December Calendars are now Online

2009-11-09T16:08:00.000-06:00

The link is here. Tell me what you think of the new format for the calendars. All classes through the end of the year are free. We have been having a blast at Knit Night on Tuesdays. If you haven't been lately, drop in and join the fun. Jerry has finished his Every Way Wrap from the Fall Interweave Knits and the Fair Isle hat from Vogue Knitting. He will be picking out his next project this week. Boy that man can knit.

Single Skein September contest

2009-08-30T18:44:00.000-05:00

Make your favorite songle skein projects. Bring them into the store during the last week in September. The last day to enter is September 30th. There will be two categories: published pattern and original pattern. These will be displayed in the display case and customers will get to vote for their favorites. The winner in each category will get a $20 gift certificate.
Voting will end October 10th.

Sales Tax Weekend

2009-08-07T08:54:00.000-05:00

All books under $30 are included in the sales tax weekend. Restock your knitting libraries now. Books must have an ISBN number so pattern pamphlets aren't included. Plus if you haven't been in this week, the Vintage Wool from Berroco is in as well as a number of new colors of Comfort, including baby blue and pink. Free class this weekend is a scrap scarf. Bring your odd balls of yarn and learn how to turn them into loveliness, Saturday August 8th at 2pm.

Another busy Knit Night

2009-07-15T09:08:00.000-05:00

I was too busy talk to people to notice for sure what everyone was doing project-wise.
Robin worked on her socks, Detta started her Mariposa and helped Jamie weave in ends on her dishcloth. Not sure what Visian was working on. Evelyn was tinking her Mariposa to go back and do her decreases at the beginning of the pebble stitch section. Debra was back to working on her bright blue baby blanket. How's that for alliteration? Betsy is working on the cherry garcia ring scarf, learning cables. We have a new knitter Mary who just started Saturday and after a brief messup is now going great guns on her dishcloth. Annie was there early working on the last sleeve of her white cardigan and Susan stopped by for a few minutes earlier but went home to take care of her sinus infection. We sorely missed Barbara who had to go with her DH to the hospital this morning. Send up lots of good thoughts for Walt. For those who don't know Evelyn has started a shop for her candlemaking.

We got in two magazines yesterday, KnitScene and Knit N Style. From the reaction of those yesterday they both will be popular issues.

We also got in some new yarn yesterday. Softwist, Lustra, and Sundae from Berroco. Not many colors in yet but if you want to order a particular color we have the color cards and can special order.

Knit Night was Great

2009-07-01T09:03:00.000-05:00

We were 11 last night at Knit Night. Everybody was working on projects and having a great time.
Evelyn is still working on her Mariposa. It's coming along great. Robin has frogged hers because she wants to change the needle size so she worked on her Tofutsie socks. Suzy finished her baby blanket and her seaman scarf earlier in the day (her first two projects) and started a prayer shawl. Debra is still working on her baby blanket. Jamie is crocheting a baby blanket and started on a knitted dishcloth. Vivian started a scarf. Karate Linda is most of the way through her summer shell made from Ty-Dy. Detta is very close to finishing up both of her Wick socks that she is doing two at a time on two circulars. Barbara is still working on her lace inset camisole top. It is going to look great on her when it is done. Annie is working on the sleeves to her white sweater, just a little more and she will have the whole thing done. I finished my Ty-Dy top and modeled it last night. Time to concentrate on a new project. If you didn't make it last night you were missed.

Holiday Headstart Class Schedule

2009-06-30T10:27:00.000-05:00

Okay guys it's July (or will be tomorrow). Time to start thinking about starting those Christmas presents. I will be doing a series of free classes to get the creative juices rolling. Oh BTW we will be closed July 4th.

We may also add some Tuesday afternoon classes. I will keep you posted.

All classes start at 2pm

Tuesday July 7 – 2pm Kids Knit – Finger Knitting and Braided Jelly Yarn Lanyards

Mariposa KAL continues on Tuesday nights

July 11- Multi-directional Scarf

July 18- Felted purse with variations- including simple Fair Isle

July 25- Bulky Reversible Cable Scarf

August 1- Pat’s New Baby Sweater (if I can finish designing it)

August 8- Scrap Scarf

August 15- Christmas Stocking

I'm heading to the big yarn market this weekend

2009-06-09T13:06:00.001-05:00

SALE:
I will be in Columbus Ohio this weekend to see all the new yarn and knick knacks coming out for this fall. Susan will be manning the store for me that day. To celebrate we are having the send Pat to Market Sale this week, June 9-13, 2009 only.
Spend $100 Get a $10 gift certificate.
Spend $200 Get a $25 gift certificate
Spend $300 get a $50 gift certificate.

Just in:
Spin Off Summer Issue
Namaste Buddy cases.
Just the right size to throw into your bag for all your stitch markers, darning needles and point protectors. At only $15 it is also a great holder for "The Taming of the Ewe" gift certificates.

Kids Knits Returns in July
Mark your calendar for Tuesday July 7th at 2pm for Kids Knits.

Refer a Friend:
To thank our customers for referring people to the store we are instituting a Refer a Friend drawing. Come in to get a supply of our business cards. Put your name on the back. When the new customer comes in with the card they will write their name on the back next to yours, Once a month we will draw a card and both people will win a $10 gift certificate.

JUNE CLASS Schedule
Tuesday Knit Nights - Mariposa KAL free

Anklet Sock Class- $25 plus supplies. A great way to learn socks. This pattern (included in clas fee) calls for Wick yarn from Knit 1, Crochet Too and uses size 5 needles.
Experience needed: Must know be comfortable with knitting and purling. We will teach the rest.
Saturday June 20 and Just 27 2pm Will add a Tuesday afternoon class if the there is a demand.

Scrap Scarf -$15- Turn leftover yarn into a fashionable accessory. Tuesday 16 2pm.

Satruday's Specials

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All sock yarn not already on sale is 15% off. This includes the new colors of On your Toes Bamboo we just got in.

Friday Specials

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Fridays Special Tesio 20% off, Autumno 20% off, Tofutsies 15% off.

Thursday Spring Cleaning Specials

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In addition to the Spring Cleaning Specials we are offering today only:

On Your Toes 15% off. Great self patterning sock yarn.
Kraemer Mauch Chunky 20% off This is a wonderful all wool yarn, perfect for outwear, purses and felting.

Wednesday Additional Sale Items

2009-05-12T20:52:00.000-05:00

Wednesday's additonal Spring Cleaning sales item are Cascade Heritage yarn in both solids and handpaints at 15% off and Kraemer's Naturally Nazareth at 20% off.

Tuesday extra Value sale

2009-05-12T13:40:00.000-05:00

Today only
In addition to the Spring Cleaning Sale Cascade Cloud 9 is 20% off. An angora wool blend perfect to wrist warmers, hats and scarves.

Spring cleaning Sale at The Taming of the Ewe

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Saturday May 9th- Saturday May 16th only

Karaoke 20% off

Suss Love 25% off

Revolution 25% off

Mary 25% off

Scenic 25% off

All Louet Yarns 20% off
All Cherry Tree Hill Yarns 30% off
All Mango Moon Yarn 30% off
All Feza Yarn 30% off
All Farmhouse Yarns 30% off

Daily specials Stop by the store to find out what's on sale each day

May class Schedule

2009-04-29T14:40:00.001-05:00

Saturday May 2 - 2pm Open clinic- Free-Bring any WIP with which you are having problems.
Tuesday May 5 - 6pm Mariposa class- Free. Knit Night for those not doing the class
Saturday May 9 - 2pm Intro to spinning- $15 We will cover preparation of fiber and work on a drop spindle
Tuesday May 12- 6pm Knit Night
Saturday May 16- 2pm Spinning 2 - $15 Spinning with a wheel
Tuesday May 19- 6pm Knit Night
Saturday May 23- 2pm Pillow class- $15- Those who do not have the Winter 2009 Interweave Knits will need to buy a copy of the magazine.
Tuesday May 26- 6pm Knit Night
Saturday May 30- 2pm Swirl Shawl Part 1-$15 (Part 2 will be scheduled if necessary)

Where's Joe? The Taming of the Ewe

2009-02-07T13:24:00.001-06:00

Joe Raffino ( husband of Southwest Trading Company's owner, Jonelle) is coming to town Tuesday February 10 from 4pm to 8pm with a suitcase full of yarn and samples. We are having an open house to welcome him with food and specials on all of SWTC yarns. Come see the latest products from the company that brought us yarns made out of soybeans, corn, milk, shrimp and Jade.

We also have new yarn in the shop. Schaefer's new hand dyed sock yarn Nicole and some new colors of Anne.

Plus Cascade's Alpaca Lace and Jojoland's Consonance Lace yarns.

We have a new Phone #

2009-02-03T19:40:00.000-06:00

256-727-7081.

Knit Night isChanging to the 2nd and 4th Thursdays

2009-01-10T17:33:00.000-06:00

Knit Night will only be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at least through the end of tax season. We will continue to be open until 8pm on Tuesday nights. Now for the good news the class schedule is up through February 21.

Black Friday and Saturday Sale

2008-11-26T18:14:00.000-06:00

Don't forget to stop by The Taming of the Ewe this weekend. Tired after shopping at the mall? Come sit and knit a while. We are also holding a 2 day sale Friday and Saturday. All yarn 10% off to help you with your Christmas knitting. Plus this is the last weekend for our Missing Sidewalk Sale. All magazines are 15% off.

We have some new yarn with which to tempt you. We are now carrying yarn from The Alpaca yarn Co.
Paca Peds- a sock yarn that is 15% Alpaca for toasty toes $17.99

Glimmer- a fingering weight alpaca yarn with shiny thread running through. $8.99

Snuggle- A bulky weight alpaca, wool and acryllic blend. $8.50

And we just got in our Namaste knitting bags and needle binders. These bags are perfect for carrying your knitting project but are pretty enough to use a a purse.

November Missing Sidewalk sale and Class Schedule

2008-11-04T17:58:00.000-06:00

First, although the city is making progress the sidewalk is still missing so the missing sidewalk sale continues. For November or until the sidewalk is completed which ever comes first, all magazines are 15% off. This includes the Berocco and other pattern booklets next to the cash register.

New yarn is here.
Rustic from Cascade yarn is a wool and linen blend that has to be seen and touched, but here is a teaser.

We also got Knit One, Crochet Too Paintbox and a new color of PJ's in greens and blues.

For those who have been waiting for the Adult Surprise Jacket class, it is finally on the schedule.

Adult Surprise Jacket
The two week class will start November 15 at 2pm with the second class on November 22 at the same time. The $20 fee will include the pattern. you will need to measurea sweater that fits the way you want the jacket to fit before coming (or bring the sweater with you to measure the day of the first class). To measure lay the sweater flat and measure the width at the bustline. This pattern will be altered to fit any size and any yarn. Students need to know how to knit- no purling required. Increases, decreases will be taught as necessary.

Socks on two circulars
Tuesday November 11 and 18 at 7pm (third class will be scheduled as necessary) $25
Designed for those who have never done socks before but also for those who want to learn to knit on two circulars. Skills needed proficient knitting and purling.

We will be open on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) 9am-6pm

Don't forget your wish list. We are able to keep track of want you want Santa to get you this year, Ask Pat, Linda or Susan for details. Gift certificates are also available.

Santa's Workshop is open. If you can't knit at home because of prying eyes, we have the ability to store your knitting at the store so you can knit here whenever you have time. Remember we are open until 8pm on Tuesdays and 9pm on Thursdays.

Missing Sidewalk Sale at The Taming of The Ewe

2008-10-14T19:41:00.000-05:00

Driving by you may notice that we don't have a sidewalk right now. Don't be afraid. The city of Jacksonville is busy upgrading our sidewalk which will mean no more stairs into the building when it's done. They have provided us with a ramp which actually makes it easier to get into the building at the moment. Since the sidewalk is gone we are holding a Missing Sidewalk sale. 5% off all yarn sales over $20, 10% off all yarn sales over $50 and 15% off all yarn sales over $100. We don't know how long the sidewalk will be missing, so we are limiting the sale to the end of October or whenever the ramp comes down, whichever comes first.

September Class Schedule

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September 6 2pm $15
Multi-Directional Diagonal Scarf
A great class for Advanced Beginners. Learn increases/descreases and short row shaping while making a striking scarf.

September 13, 20, 27 $25
Socks on two circulars. A basic sock class for beginning sock knitters
Week 1: Casting on in the round and cuffs
Week 2: Turning heels
Week 3: Finishing your toes, the Kitchner stitch

October 4 $15
Long Cat Scarf. Knit the perfect scarf for a cat lover and learn double knitting at the same time.

Other Events
Beginning Knitting Every Saturday 10:30am
Knit Night Every Thursday 6pm-9pm
Knit and Sip Every Tuesday 1pm-5pm come and join Pat for knitting and a cuppa tea

Sales Tax Holiday Sale

2008-08-02T10:24:00.000-05:00

All Books under $30 with ISBN numbers are exempt from sales tax this weekend. To make things even better, The Taming of the Ewe is discounting all books an extra 10%. That's an 18% savings over regular price. New books have arrived this week so hurry in for the best selections.

Yarn Tasting This Sunday July 27. 1-6

2008-07-22T19:38:00.000-05:00

Grab your needles and head over to The Taming of the Ewe this Sunday for our first ever Yarn Tasting, We will be serving up morsels of our newest yarns for swatching and introducing our newest lines, Berroco and Jelly yarn. There will also be food and drink for people who don't want to live on an all fiber diet. There will also be new yarns from Cascade, Kraemer, SWTC and Aurora Yarns.
We will also be holding a one day sale, with specials throughout the store.

World Wide Knit in Public Day Sale

2008-06-14T00:13:00.000-05:00

We are celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Day Saturday June 14 with a
Big One Day Sale

20% off
All Louet Yarn
All Conjoined Creation

30% off regular price
All Feza yarn
All Mango Moon
Gypsy
Mary
Hollywood
Scenic

All magazines 10% off
For the crocheters, the new issue of Interweave Crochet has come in.

Stop by to pick up supplies before going out and knitting or crocheting in the community. Or stay and knit with us at the store. Come back at the end of the day to share your experiences with other knitters.

June Happenings

2008-06-03T10:21:00.000-05:00

The Taming of the Ewe is an official sponsor of World Wide Knit in Public Day, June 14. Knitters we want to take part can meet up at the store from 10am-11am. From there knitters are encouraged to go out and knit. There will be some games for those who get out and encourage others to knit. We will meet back at the store at 5pm for a potluck dinner. There will also be a special sale that day. Details will be announced Friday (June 13) night on the blog.

We have new hours for the summer. Come beat the heat, bring your knitting and enjoy the air conditioning.
Tuesday 1pm-8pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm

Tuesday join us for Sip and Knit. Pat will put on the tea kettle and share her extensive tea stash.
Thursday Knit Night starts at 6pm.

Free beginning knitting lessons start at 10:30am every Saturday.

Recent Yarn Additions;
Kraemer Yarns:
Tatamy Tweed Worsted
Saucon Sock
Little Lehigh Baby yarn (arriving this week)

Knit One Crochet Too:
Ty-Dy
PJs

Hand Painted Knitting Yarn (HPKY)
Pretty Mix

Cascade
Heritage sock yarn

Summer Sales
SWTC Amerah (100% Silk) Regularly $13 Now $7
Garnstudios Cotton Viscose Originally $7.99 Now $4
Feza Tokyo Originally 8.99 on Now $5
SWTC Gianna 50g $3
Plus check out Pat's Stash Basket. All items $3 during the month of June.

Summer classes

Octo-Puss TBD
An adorable amigurami crochet cat toy designed by our own Elisha Wood. Use simple crochet to design small toys. Level: Beginner $20 + supplies

Basic Shell or Tee Shirt Tuesdays 2pm June 10, 17, 24
If you've thought you couldn't knit a sweater, think again. This Knit One, Crochet Too pattern comes with the option of going sleeveless or short or long sleeves. 3 weeks $30 fee includes K1C2 pattern. Advanced Beginner.

Ty-Dy Baby Petals Cardi June 7, 14 2pm
A baby sweater knit from the top down with little seaming. Two weeks $20.

Magical Moebius- 2pm June 21 (second lesson if necessary) $20
Learn to make one sided scarves and sling bags. Pick your own project.

Multi Directional Scarf June 28 2pm
Use basic increase, decrease and short row shaping to create a eye-catching scarf. Great for self striping yarn or use two different colored yarns for a different look. $15

Cozy Toes July 5 2pm
Use sock yarn to create booties and caps for babies. Ideal for self-patterning yarn. Level Beginner. Must know how to knit and purl. Will learn (if neccessary) to decrease, yarn overs, short row shaping and cable cast on. $20 fee includes Black Purl pattern. Advanced Beginner.An

Back to basics Socks. July 12, 19, 26
Three week course will cover the basics of knitting socks from the cuff down. Students will have a choice of using five double points or two circulars. Level Intermediate. $25

Introduction to Lace Knitting. TBD
Learn how to read charts and use yarn overs and decreases to create beautiful patterns that look harder than they are. Two weeks $20.

Holiday Headstart Classes
Begin in July

Kids Knits-
We are trying to determine a day to hold Kids Knits this summer. Please call with your suggestions

Christmas Bells- Felted bells to decorate the tree. Free + supplies (July)

Felted Purse or Book Bag- For those who have mastered knitting. Free + supplies

Headbands: Great beginning knitting project. Free + supplies

More experienced kids may pick their own projects.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month /May Schedule

2008-05-03T11:07:00.000-05:00

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In addition to the donations from the pink Denise needle sets, knit for the cure Chiao Goo bamboo needles, and Skacel Booby sock kits, 10% of all pink yarn will also go to a breast cancer charity.

The Girl Scouts were rained out today. They will now be coming next Saturday May 10 afternoon. They will spend the morning at Linda's farm learning where yarn comes from and the afternoon at the store learning to knit

The rest of the month's class schedule

May 17
The Celtic Felted Tote from Interweave Knits Winter 2007 issue.
Intermediate
For those not having the magazine the price is $22.00, those with the magazine already the price is $15. Copies are limited so please sign up if you don't have the magazine. The pattern calls for worsted weight wool and size 9 straight needles and double points.

May 24
Petals Baby Cardie
Intermediate
A neck down baby sweater make from worsted weight cotton. The pattern was designed for Ty-Dy. Needles Size 7 circulars
$20 includes pattern

May 31
Multi-directional scarf .
Perfect class for the beginning knitter who is ready to learn increases and decrease. Short row shaping is also covered. Learn all the techniques you will need later when tackling socks. Needle siaze will depend on the yarn picked for your project.

Great American Afghan
We are currently working (some of us at least) on square 25.
Starting May 13 we will begin Square 15
May 27 We start Square 18

If you haven't started yet come join the fun. We will have several makeup days for those who have missed/skipped earlier blocks.

New yarns
The Taming of the Ewe is pleased to announce we have added another newe manufacturer. Kraemer Yarns is an American mill located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. They have wonderful free patterns on their Website www.kraemeryarns.com . We will be adding yarns from their mill throughout the year.

In addition to the Kraemer Tamany Tweed yarn and Saucon Sock yarns, we have received Chsrry Tree Hill sock yarn, Zitron Lifestyle sock yarn, a limited supply of Crystal Palace Panda Cotton and Maizy, some new colors of Fixation and HPKY Pretty Mix in several beautiful colors. Also a couple of other hand painted yarns from Schaeffer Yarn. We also received a shipment of books from Martingale.

Coming in next week
Cascade Heritage in several solid and handpaint colors.
New colors of Cascade 220.

This Week's Sale and Events

2008-04-26T12:48:00.000-05:00

New yarn has made its way to the store. Opal Cotton a cotton/wool/polyamid self patterning yarn is here along with Opal's Mississippi colorway wool /polyamid blend.

We also have just got a shipment of Denise interchangable needles. We have both the blue original sets and the pink breast cancer awareness sets.

We also have a limited supply of Skacel's Knit for the Cure "Booby Socks"

Which leads to the next announcement . May will be Breast Cancer Awareness Month at The Taming of the Ewe. In addition to the automatic donations from breast cancer awareness products we carry, 10% of all sales of pink yarn will go to a local breast cancer group. We are still looking for a local charity, so if you know of one, please call us at the store. 256-782-9080.

On a personal note. I've almost finished my Ty-Dy tank top. This has worked up really quick, I started it April 3 and even with tax season I am almost done.

This Week's Sale and Events

2008-04-12T11:39:00.000-05:00

On sale this week
April 12-April 19.
Kertzer On Your Toes Sock Yarn.
Regularly $11.99
This week only $10
One skein makes a pair of socks.

And the winners of the Tofutsies Sock Yarn are:
Dr. Jean Pugliese
and ?

The second drawing has been postponed until
Tuesday evening April 15.

Which leads to the next announcement.

Come help Pat celebrate the end of tax season with a tea and knitting party from 6pm-8pm.
Chocolate will also be provided.
For those doing the Great American Afghan we will start working on Square 17.

April Class Calendar-April is "Sock it To Me Month"

2008-04-03T18:07:00.000-05:00

Saturdays April 5 and April 12 at 2pm Toe up Socks on two circulars Part 1 and 2. $20 covers both classes.
This class is perfect for beginners who have mastered the knit and purl stitch and want to make more than just scarves and dishcloths.

Saturday April 19th at 2pm Two socks on two circulars. $15 This class is for those who have already mastered socks but want to avoid the dreaded SSS (Second Sock Syndrome)

Saturday April 26 at 2pm. Crocheted Troubador Socks from the current issue of Interweave Crochet. The $20 class fee includes a copy of the magazine.

The Boot Camp for socks continues with free mini classes on April 8th. Don't forget to come in a sign up for a free ball of Tofuties. We will draw for the yarn April 10th at Knit Night. You do not have to be present to win.

We are also having some great sales on sock yarns each week. I will announce which yarn is going on sale every Saturday morning, with sales lasting through Friday.

And the Great American Quilt Continues. This week through April 12th we are working on Square 4

April 15th we start working on Square 17

April 29th we start working on Square 25.

We realize that gas prices are keeping some of our customers stranded at home. Shop by phone is available. Call during store hours and we will ship your yarn to you if you can't make it in.
However we miss our customers, so think about carpooling and spending the day with us knitting and visiting with friends.

Sock Boot Camp Today

2008-03-29T12:13:00.001-05:00

Don't forget to come to Sock Boot camp. Plus all Southwest Trading Company yarn is on sale- 10% off- through Thursday. For those who can't make it today there will be a mini Boot Camp Tuesday from 6pm-8pm

Boot Camp for Socks This Saturday

2008-03-25T21:00:00.000-05:00

Lots of New Yarn is in

2008-03-11T17:57:00.001-05:00

Stop by to see the new sock yarns from Opal and Kertzer.

Plus new colors of Super 10 cotton. Perfect for your spring/summer knitting. Plus they make great baby outfits.

We will also soon be getting in Knit One Crochet Too yarn. Come help me pick out our first order. And ask about our new yarn special.

April will be Sock it to Me month and we will kick in off with SWTC's Sock Boot camp. More information on that later.

Sorry the blog has been so quiet

2008-03-04T18:59:00.000-06:00

Tax season is here and I don't have much time to write. Linda will be adding some content here. over the next few weeks. We are only on the fourth square of the Great American Afghan. Classes are every two weeks on Tuesday nights, Wednesday mornings and Saturdays at noon. If you want to catch up come on in and either Pat or Linda will help you. We just got another order of the books in.
For those of you who don't know, Heidi is getting married March 13 at the Methodist Church in Jacksonville. This is one of the reasons the website has not been updated lately, Heidi is our webmaster. Of course it has nothing to do with the blog not being updated. There will be no Knit Night on March 13 so we can attend the wedding. For those who have not been to the store lately, Heidi sent an invitation to all the store customers and friends.

Stuck on the Fair Isle Purse

2007-10-23T19:49:00.000-05:00

I've had this purse ALMOST done for over a month. The handles are knitted just need a quick toss in the washer to felt and then put the silly thing together.
update: Handles are felted. Still have sewing to do

Beaded Wristlets is the TBD class for October 27

2007-10-16T08:13:00.000-05:00

Elisha Wood will be teaching a beautiful beaded ruffled wrist warmer. You will learn to incorporate beads into your knitting. The project makes a wonderful Christmas present. Come by the store to learn more.

The Store is joining the Karaoke Knit Along

2007-08-07T14:26:00.000-05:00

SWTC is hosting a KAL (Knit Along) online for the Karaoke Mitered Square Sweater. The store will join in by having our own instore version. I'm leaning towards doing mine in Mermaid and Mermaid mix to go with a Mermaid mix Black Purl Sweater that all I have to do is the finish work on. We will probably meet one Tuesday a month and every Friday afternoon. I still have to talk with the knitters. I may even do a Kids Knit version for our more advanced children knitters.

Hi Heidi's Mom

2007-07-20T16:27:00.000-05:00

We're celebrating Christmas in July this month. This week I am holding a felted ornament class and next week we will be doing Christmas stockings. That class will be particularly good for those knitters who have been wanting to try socks but fear the Second Sock Sydrome.

The Kids Knit group had a great start off with at least nine knitters between the ages of 6 and 12. There will be another gathering next Friday, then we will move it to a couple of Tuesday nights a month since the kids will be going back to school. The kids (and some adults) are doing a service project called Knittin' for Kittens. They are using Mammut yarn to knit cat blankets to use in the kennels at a local animal shelter.

I'm also starting a spinning study on a Tuesday night the kids aren't here. I will probably offer a class on Tuesday evenings that aren't taken by other activities.

Heidi will be going back to fulltime teaching at the Jacksonville State next month so she won't be able to keep the store open on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons after this month. Elisha will also start teaching this fall (kindergarten)

We have some great new yarns in. We're up to 25 solids and 12 varigated shades of Kertzer's new yarn Northern.

We've also got the new sock yarn from Kollage called Luscious. I can't wait to make a pair of socks from it but I'm way behind on my projects and have to finish at least a few before I can start anything other than store projects.

We also just got in the Addi Lace needles and Skacel's new ArtFelt felting kits.

Heidi finished her multi-directional scarf in SWTC Karaoke. Paula taught a entrelac class and did the example scarf in HPKY's Precious. Gorgeous handpainted yarn.

One of the reasons it's been hard to blog besides the new job where I actually have to work, rather than surf the web (although I'm really loving it), is my husband's latest passion... chickens. We have about 100 now most of which we've hatched in an incubator on our dining room table. In about three months time we've gone from 17 adults (mainly Rhode Island Reds) to a number of different varieties, including Barred Rocks and Silkies. These are some of the Aracauna chicks.

Haven't Blogged for a while..Big News

2007-06-10T13:30:00.000-05:00

There's a reason I haven't written in a while. I've been very busy. The big new is I have a new job in Gadsden. only 25 miles from the farm. So I get to be a fulltime wife again. I will be working for a truly amazing CPA firm which I could not have asked for a more perfect situation. We have been busy trying to get the house in Marietta empty and on the market. Note that I have changed the wall of wool on the right side of the page. It is now entirely made up of Cascade 220. We're up to 62 colors now
More to follow soon.

May Class Schedule and new website

2007-04-23T03:57:00.000-05:00

Heidi has finished up a website for the store. Check out taming-the-ewe.com

Store class schedule.
April 28
1pm
Pinwheel Purse $15
HPKY Hemp yarn available for project

May 5
1pm
Baby socks $15. Tired of babies kicking off their booties? Come learn to make baby socks. If you haven't make socks before this is a perfect way to get down the basics.

May 12
1 pm
Crochet Post Stitch Pillow $15
Try out a different crochet stitch. Learn the difference between the front and back post stitches.

May 18-19 10am
10 am
Desota Fiber Guild Spinning workshop. Friday session will focus on drop spindle spinning and Saturday will focus on spinning on a wheel.
Open to the public.
Materials fee only

May 26
1pm
Knit mesh bag $15
Perfect for carrying your swimsuit and other beach essentials. Knit up out of Super 10 cotton,

The Free Beginners knitting lesson continue every Saturday morning at 10am except for May 19.

New Hand Painted Yarn

2007-03-29T15:09:00.000-05:00

Last week was my week to go crazy over hand-painted yarns for the store. The first picture is hand dyed sock yarn from HPKY. Next month I will be getting some hemp blend yarn in the same colorways for a purse class I am teaching at the end of the month. I am also getting a little of the wool/silk blend that takes the dyes in jewel-tones.

The second handpainted yarn is from Linda Boozer, a customer/ vendor of mine who is also an alpaca farmer. She had the alpaca cleaned and spun at a mill but did the the hand-dying herself

I am going to be opening up an E-Bay store as soon as tax season is over and offer these as well as some other great sock yarns and hand painted yarns and rovings.

Quick Class Update

2007-03-28T02:52:00.000-05:00

The Ribbon Shawl class will be this weekend Saturday March 31 at 1pm. Only skill needed to make this elegant shawl is the knit stitch and a simple increase and decrease. I will be updating this blog with the April schedule and some beautiful new handpainted yarn this weekend.

By the way a reporter from the Anniston Star came by the store last Thursday night for Knit Night. Monday morning my husband and one of my customers were right there on the FRONT PAGE of the newspaper along with a great article about the store along with another picture on the second page of the story. He got my name wrong, called me Pam and Linda at different times, but he got the store name right so I really don't care.

Knit Night

2007-03-17T17:27:00.000-05:00

Had a great week this week. Lots of new customers. And a lot of people showed up for Knit Night.

Kim finished her throw made out of Suss Love.

Make sure you click on the pictures and look at the detail.

Customer Projects

2007-03-11T15:01:00.000-05:00

Susanne came in today with a couple of projects she finished.

This is the same braided scarf that was on the cover of the Vogue Holiday issue. Instead of angora/wool blend in red, she used four different shades of pink in Cascade 220.

She also did the capelet from the cover of the Winter issue of Vogue. It turned out a bit big so she fulled it a little.

March Class Schedule

2007-02-25T23:51:00.000-06:00

Just a quick note.

Have my class schedule for March for the store.

March 3 1pm Felted Purse Class $15.
Learn the basic of felting and knitting in the round

March 10 1pm Tunician Crochet Pillow $15
Pick up a new crocheting skill

March 11 1pm-5pm Spinning Sunday
Store will be open. Bring your spinning wheel or use a store wheel to practice. Knitters and crocheters are also welcome.

March 17 1pm Ribbon Shawl $15
Make a simple but elegant spring/summer shawl

March 24 1pm Elizabetb Zimmermann Practically Seamless Baby Sweater $15

March 31 1pm TBA

All month on Friday and Saturday 10a-12pm Knit Along with Pat will feature a shell top made with SWTC Bamboo. No fee. Help will be available as needed.

It's going to be a long day tomorrow (today)

2007-01-25T01:56:00.000-06:00

I've been back at CNN for two weeks now after two and a half months on sick leave for my broken leg. My leg is still bothering me a lot. Especially when I'm on it for long periods. Wednesday-Thursday is the worst. I got up at 2pm today after 4 hours of sleep because I had errands to do for DH. Then I drove to Atlanta from the farm in Alabama to go to work. In the morning I will leave and go straight to the shop, which is open until 9p for Knit Night. If I'm lucky I will get an hour nap before the store opens. Despite the long hours, I still wouldn't give it up. The advertising I've been doing on the local cable company is starting to bring more people into the store and my regulars have been wonderful.

I did another intermediate knitting class, using the multi-directional scarf as a final project. This is my version done in Gipsy. I've done this scarf at least four times including once with some of my hand spun yarn

DH has finished the major knitting on his first sweater. I am doing the finishing on it. I'm going to try to get it done while he is in Florida. I will post it when it's finished. He has already started a second sweater.

This is one of the scarves he made for the store. The pattern is mine and is done out of Cascade Lana Grande.

Break over. Better get back to work.

Well I'm up and blogging

2007-01-13T10:46:00.000-06:00

I planned to start posting well before this but starting the shop while working full-time at CNN took more time than I thought. My DH did a wonderful job remodeling the shop. It is absolutely beautiful and I feel loved every time I walk through the door.

I already have some of the nicest customers in the world. When I broke my leg in November, two of them stepped right up and took over running the shop until I was on my feet.

I put the wall of wool as the main picture on this blog because I am proud to have one of the largest selections of Cascade 220 in the Southeast. I am hoping within the next year to have all available colors.

While I have been recuperating, I have done a lot of knitting. As usual starting more projects than I have finished but I do have a few.

I finished the Plymouth Shrug using Cascade Lana Grande while I was in the hospital.

Dr. Vandervoort put me in a leg brace when I started walking again. Rather than use the horrible orthopedic stocking I made a pair of knee socks with Cascade Fixation.

This is a reversible cable pattern I made up. I did it in SWTC Phoenix which is 100% soysilk. It drapes beautifully.

Well, I better go get prepared for my intermediate knitting class today.