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Ball & Skein is located at 4210 Bridge St in Cambria, CA 93428. Phone: (805) 927-3280

The shop and parking lot entrances are both on Main Street.

We are now open EVERYDAY from 11AM to 4PM...and the online shop is available 24/7!

Free patterns and sale items can always be found near the end of the email!

Speaking of Free - FREE SHIPPING at only $75!

I have been overwhelmed with positivity and good vibes this past week in response the Fibrary! Thanks for all of your kind remarks and support. The nasturtiums are blooming and the shelves are well-stocked!

This week I finished the project I started during the Mid-Summer Tee MAL cast-on session. Here's my Tori Slipover using Lisboa. I really enjoyed working with the Lisboa yarn because it's soft and has beautiful color transitions! But I can't say the same for the slipover pattern...lots of mistakes that required lots of improvising.

Ball & Skein is featured in the SLO Visitor's Guide Summer Edition..."Entering the Ball & Skein & More shop in Cambria is stepping into a wonderland of everything the fiber artist dreams about." Thanks Josie for helping me with editing the article!

And don't miss out on all of the stitching fun happening September 26 - 28 during the Weekend Stitching Event with Barry Klein.

Keep reading to find out what's new in the shop this week.

I promise Bev will be back in next week's photo!

Lamb & Goat Restock

You better stock up now because I just received my last shipment of Lamb & Goat. Sadly, Dream in Color has decided to discontinue it. But I have tons in a gorgeous 23 color palette!

Lamb & Goat is a very squishy, heavy fingering weight yarn, featuring 90% New Zealand Wool and 10% Cashmere. It's been a shop favorite for a while!

Here are just a few of favorite projects with Lamb & Goat:

• Lulu Slipover (held double with Trinity Cashmere)
• Pressed Flowers Cowl (uses 1 skein each of 2 colors)
• Sophie Scarf (uses only 1 50 gram skein!)

And it's hand-dyed in the US!

My Lulu Slipover using Lamb & Goat and Trinity Cashmere yarns.

Looms & Loops & a Bit of Nostalgia

The same fun looms and cotton loops you remember as a child are available in the traditional size and a larger "Pro" size. These looms and loops are custom made in the USA, and are the highest quality out there. Make colorful potholders for your home, as gifts or to sell as a fund-raiser for your school, church, or club.

It’s one of those wonderful old-fashioned inventions that remains popular and useful today. It’s fun, and easy to do for all ages! 

Easy Sweaters to Knit

This book is brand new, and it's sure to be a bestseller!

There are so many beautiful patterns to choose from in Easy Sweaters to Knit and you can learn from one of the best, Melanie Berg.

But if you want in-person sweater knitting instruction, join me for my Sweater Knitting Class that starts on September 8th. Please don't be put off if you missed my 1st Sweater Knitting class in April/May. If you can knit in the round and know basic stitch increasing and decreasing techniques, you're ready to go!

Some Fun New Accessories

I get quite a few requests from shoppers searching for sewing kits for small mending projects. So I could not resist when Emma Ball launched new travel sewing kits!

These Handy Travel Sewing Kits are perfect for gifts for travelers and friends that like to be prepared. It's the essential kit for your home and for on the go. Each kit contains 12 reels of cotton, scissors, a tape measure, buttons, safety pins, seam ripper and a thimble. All wrapped nicely in a quirky zippered case.

And I just re-stocked Cozy Cakes and Dumpling Bags by Binkwaffle. One of your old favorite bag designs, Flower Power, is back along with a new design, Nomad, that I think will become a favorite!

Weekend of Stitching in Cambria Sept 26 - 28

What could be better than an enjoyable and relaxing weekend of stitching in Cambria?

Join us September 26 - 28, 2025 for a trunk show and workshops with Barry Klein of Trendsetter Yarns!

The stitching and shopping fun starts on Friday evening, September 26th, with a trunk show and wine tasting event in the shop featuring the newest yarns and designs from Trendsetter Yarns.

There are workshops in the shop on Saturday and Sunday from on 9:30AM - 12:30PM where you will learn from Barry Klein, the owner of Trendsetter Yarns and one of the biggest sensations in the knitting world.

Learn a New Skill - Join Us for a Class

Due to the high demand (and enjoyment) of the 1st session of the Shift Cowl class in August, we've added a new session in September!

Here's the complete class line-up for August - October:

• Knitting My Second Sweater starts on Sept 8th
• Mosaic Colorwork Knitting - The Shift Cowl meets on Sept 10th (New Session)
• Milestones Vest or Jacket with Barry meets on Sept 27th
• Dot + Colorissimo Striped Triangle with Barry meets on Sept 28th
• Over-dyeing Workshop: Reimagine that Drab Garment/Yarn meets on Oct 11th
• Christmas Balls Colorwork Workshop meets on Oct 16th
• Next Steps Knitting: Basic Beanie starts on Oct 20th

Learn to knit the stunning shift cowl!

Sale Items

I recently added a few new colors of Phoenix by Lang Yarns. So I've discounted a few of the older colors by 20%. This Super Bulky Merino yarn packs a ton of yards (295) in each 100 gram ball!

Find your next treasure in the Sale section! There's a huge selection of yarn and accessories on sale!

I knit the Kelowna Sweater using 2 balls of Phoenix #48.

Next Sip & Stitch is Wednesday September 3rd

Only a few days left until our September Sip & Stitch! Mark you calendar now to join us from 4-6PM on September 3rd for this fabulous, fun, & FREE event. Patrick from Course & Wale will be back with plenty of yummy wines to purchase!

The fine teas from Course & Wale have been a big hit at Sip & Stitch events and are available for purchase in the shop and online! The tea tins are a tasty and whimsical gift for that stitching/tea-drinking friend in your life.

Patterns!

We have hundreds of patterns available on our web site! As I add the new yarns, I add new patterns for the new yarns. You'll find a variety of free and paid patterns for all stitch gauges for crochet and knit.

Gift Cards

You can never go wrong buying a gift card for the Fiber Enthusiast in your life! Gift cards are redeemable both in-store and online.

Shopper Rewards

Every time you spend $200 you receive a coupon for $15 off that never expires! If you've shopped with us in the past, you are already signed up and your rewards have started accruing automatically. If you are a 1st time shopper, provide your name and email address at checkout and you're enrolled!

Virtual Stitching Group on Thursday Evenings

Shop Hours

The Ball & Skein shop in Cambria is now open EVERYDAY from 11AM to 4PM...and the online shop is available 24/7!