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

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

Speaking of Free - FREE SHIPPING at only $75!

I am so grateful for ALL of YOU!

Thank you Ball & Skein Local Yarn Store community for showing up last Saturday (April 26th) to celebrate my special holiday!

Rae, Stephanie, and I were overjoyed to spend our day with you! Congratulations to all of the hourly raffle winners and to Elizabeth, a local who has been shopping at Ball & Skein for many, many years, for winning the grand prize raffle!

Please join me in celebrating and congratulating long-time shop associate Rae on her marriage to Colin that took place yesterday! I also want to welcome new shop associates Caitlin and Will...sign up to Learn to Crochet with them in June!

On Tuesday, I'm off to Chicago for the annual H+H Americas Fiber Trade Show. I'm so excited! Caitlin, Rae, and Will will take care of you in the shop and online while I'm out of town.

I just created a curated Mother's Day Gift Guide to celebrate Moms!

Grab a gift for Mom for Mother's Day!

Agave in Zooey!

Agave Top in Zooey yarn

Zooey from Juniper Moon Farm arrived in the shop a few months ago, but I've been waiting to highlight it in a newsletter until I had completed a piece that showcased the beauty of this gorgeous yarn. I completed my Agave top last week and am absolutely delighted with the results.

The yarn is easy to work with and was a quick knit for me on US #9 needles, especially after so many projects on smaller needles! I knit mine using 3 balls of #59 Red Velvet with Flutter sleeves.

Zooey is an exquisite yarn featuring a balanced composition of 60% cotton and 40% linen. Whether you're knitting, crocheting, or weaving, Zooey's smooth texture and subtle sheen make it a joy to work with, while its crisp stitch definition ensures beautifully finished projects every time.

Stunning New Willow Worsted Colorways

Check out the stunning new palette that Rae selected of hand-dyed yarns from Round Mountain Fibers! Each skein is lovingly hand dyed: no two skeins are identical.

Willow Worsted is 100% Superwash Merino sourced from New Zealand & Australia and spun in Canada.

After spending 3 years living in Canada, my 2 favorite colorways are Northern Lights Over Banff and Polar Bears in Fireweed. And Rae's favorite is Manatees!

Stay tuned for a project showcasing my favs!

Circulo Amigurumi Spring Trunk Show

I'm delighted to announce the Circulo Amigurumi Spring 2025 trunk show celebrating the art of Amigurumi making!

From May 19th - 29th, the shop will host a traveling trunk show featuring 10+ adorable Amigurumi creatures from Circulo's Amigurumi Kits.

All kits will be discounted 15% during the trunk show. And anyone who purchases a kit during the sale will be invited to attend a free onine Amigurumi class to learn the basics of Amigurumi crocheting!

Learn a New Skill - Join Us for a Class

I'm excited to teach the Butterfly Shawl to a full roster of inspired stitchers next weekend! Caitlin and Will (who both joined the shop staff recently) will be teaching a Learn to Crochet class in June!

Check out the full class schedule and sign-up either online or in the store!

Here's what's coming up:

• Knitting Short Rows - Butterfly Shawl starts on May 10th
• Doodle with Yarn: Playful Stranded Colorwork Adventures starts on June 2nd
• Learn to Knit starts on June 11th
• Learn to Crochet starts on June 21st

Join Caitlin and Will to Learn to Crochet!

Sale Items

Don't miss your chance to grab a beautiful fair trade felted bag from Fibres of Life at 20% OFF! I also added the Zauberperlen rings in Cotton to the Sale Corner this week.

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

Next Sip & Stitch is Wednesday May 14th

Due to the H&H trade show that is happening during the 1st week of May, Sip & Stitch will be on the 2nd Wednesday in May, the 14th! Mark you calendar now to join us on Wednesday May 14th from 4-6PM for this fabulous, fun, & FREE event.

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

In case you missed it, I launched a shopper rewards program at the start of October.

My aim was to keep the program as simple as possible. Every time you spend $200 you will 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 open Wednesday - Monday from 11AM to 4PM...closed on Tuesdays.

The online shop is always open!