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Auntie Wooly Says:
Hello, Dahlings!
Our Weekend Away was another study in fun and fiber! Once again, knitters from all over came to our little town of Cambria to enjoy good food, meet new friends, and learn about Knitting techniques from the one and only Gwen Bortner!
Our theme this year was Color, and boy did we have fun with it!
Click here to see pictures from the weekend.
And if you weren't able to join us, set aside the time next year, we'll be doing it again!
Until next time... Happy Stitching, My Dears! Auntie W.
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 Colinette is Coming!!
It's been almost two years since we moved into our 'new' location, and to celebrate, we're bringing Sam of Colinette Yarns in from Wales!
As many of you know, Colinette was one of the original independant hand-dyers in the industry and the Ball & Skein has a long history with these wonderful yarns. Sam is Colinette's son and has been taking the reigns over the last few years. We're so delighted we'll be able to introduce him to all of you at a special event and Open House, celebrating 2 years in our much larger location on Main Street!
Save the date, Saturday May 17. Details are coming so stay tuned! Meanwhile, click here to check out all the beautiful yarns we have from Colinette!
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 Barry Klein of Trendsetter Yarns
We're also excited to announce we'll be joined this fall by Barry Klein, Knitwear designer, Founder of Trendsetter Yarns, and all around great guy! On November 1, Barry will be in the shop where we will help him celebrate 26 years of fabulous yarns. So save the date, we have a weekend full of fun scheduled for such a momentous occasion!
Don't miss it!
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 Trendsetter Cin Cin
A new fabulous yarn in from Trendsetter is Cin Cin! A fun, no wool yarn that creates a wonderful texture as you work with it. Great for garments or accessories, 3 skeins of Cin Cin makes a beautiful scarf! Click here to see all the colors! |
 Cotton Sparkle
From Euro Yarns, we've received a great new yarn. It's cotton with a little 'bling' to make that new spring or summer piece. Soft, no wool, and just enough sparkle to make it fun!
We're working this up (knitted) using one skein as a scarf. For crochet, we'd recommend 2 skeins. We think you'll love it!
Click here to see the colors, and to learn a little more about this new yarn!
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 Another winner from Rowan!
Rowan Silkystones is a fantastic Silk/Linen blend.
This yarn is so soft and has great drape. Another wool free effort, you'll love how it feels in your hand. All the advantages of linen combined with the luxurious softness of silk.
If wet stones at the ocean were soft, this is what it would look like.
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 Queensland Kakadu!
Kakadu is one of Australia's largest and most beautiful National Parks. It's also the name of this new, wool free yarn from Queensland! It has great yardage and a fantastic price. We're working up a new 'triple stranded' wrap that's easy to do and looks like a million once you're done! Three skeins will be plenty to make a good sized shawl using the triple strand technique. It feels a bit like linen, but softer and more forgiving to work with. See it on-line here! |
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New Yarn from Alchemy!
Presenting 'Sparky' and 'Lust' Sparky is similar to 'Silken Straw' with the addition of a metallic wrap that gives it a delightful sparkle and makes it easier to knit! We did a simple, fast scarf from one skein of Sparky. Ask us for the pattern when you order the yarn and we'll send it for free!Click here to see Sparky colors  is what you'll feel when you get your hands on this wonderful silk/wool blend. Think of it as a fingering weight version of Sanctuary. So soft, so nice to use. We have a fingerless glove pattern and a beret pattern using one skein of this yarn. Choose one and get it free with your purchase of Lust!Click here for the colors of Lust!
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SLO County Yarn Crawl is Coming
Sept 13 & 14.
Will be fun!
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You can shop with us on-line!
As you may know we have a secure on-line store
where we offer a variety of products. We just want to make sure you know not everything in the store is on-line, so if you don't see what you're looking for, please give us a call or send us an email.
Our shipping rates are: $7 flat rate in the US, FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $150!
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Ongoing Events
Stitching In Your Slippers - FREE OPEN KNITTING and CROCHET
Every Friday and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
4210 Bridge St
Cambria, California 93428
Learn To Knit or Crochet for FREE
No class, no schedule, just drop in and we'll get you started with the basics for FREE! Why do we do this for free? We want to share this craft with everyone we can. Of course we'd love it if you become regular guests in the shop, but it gives us so much pleasure to teach as many people as possible how to start their journey with our favorite craft.
Stay tuned to our Website, our Facebook Page (Feel free to 'Like' us!), our Ravelry Page, or this newsletter for all the latest news and upcoming special events! |
Thank You
As always, a heart-felt thank you to you all. As we near our second year in our 'new' location, and our 5 year anniversary of reopening the little yarn shop in Cambria, we are reminded every day of how fortunate we are. To have such wonderful co-workers, such great guests that support us, and to be able to live and work in such a wonderful area. Thank you all.
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Contact Info
Kris and Oz
805-927-3280
[email protected] |
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