Breast Cancer Awareness Month /May Schedule

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

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

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"

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

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

Lots of New Yarn is in

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

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

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

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.