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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!

Welcome September!

September is here and already seems to be moving so quickly! I enjoyed a lovely week with my Mom who was visiting from Baltimore.

The Mid-Summer Tee MAL wraps up this Friday September 12th. We'll be in the shop from 12 - 1:30PM for the Community Stitching Fun and the grand prize drawing for the $100 Gift Card.

New yarns are arriving every week. This week I'm highlighting Huasco Sock Hand Painted yarns and

Merino 120 Color is a new self-patterning light worsted weight superfine merino yarn.

We're looking for an Additional Part-Time member for our Fiber Team! Let me know if being surrounded by gorgeous fibers in the idyllic village of Cambria is your dream job.

Keep reading to find out about all of the classes and events planned for the next 3 months!

Join our Fiber Team!

New Huasco Sock Hand Paints...Dawn and Twilight

Huasco Sock Hand Painted yarns by Araucania are now available in a Dawn and a Twilight palette!

The Twilight palette has been a favorite yarn over this past year, so I couldn't resist adding the brand new Dawn palette! This new yarn is hand-painted in a palette inspired by first rays of sunrise. There are soft corals, warm golds, muted mauves, and gentle earthy undertones.

It's perfect for socks, shawls, and lightweight garments. The fluid hand-painted color shifts bring life to even the simplest stitch patterns.

The Magda Hooded Scarf uses 1 skein each of a Dawn and a Twilight yarn.

Discover the Joy of Self-Patterning Yarn

Discover the joy of self-patterning yarn with Merino 120 Color by Lang Yarns.

This innovative yarn creates complex, multi-colored patterns as you knit, transforming even simple stockinette stitch into something extraordinary! And the yarn is incredibly soft ultrafine superwash merino. It's perfect for everything from baby garments to adult wear and home accessories.

Whether you're a novice knitter or experienced maker, Merino 120 Color delivers impressive results with simple stitches. Impress your friends with fair isle looking garments while knitting a single strand of yarn in stockinette!

I knit the French Macaroon baby sweater using 1 ball of Merino 120 Color #4.

Exciting Upcoming Events

I'm so happy to have exciting events on the calendar for the next few months!

In September, enjoy a relaxing weekend of stitching in Cambria! Join us September 26 - 28, 2025 for a trunk show and workshops with Barry Klein of Trendsetter Yarns!

In October, spend Saturday October 4th with Local Indie Dyer - Heather Wiebe of Smirligans Fibers and sample her gorgeous yarns! During the event, all Smirligans yarns will be Discounted 15%!

And in November, you can meet the legendary Nancy Bates and have her sign your book(s). She'll be at the shop in Cambria on Sunday November 2nd from 12 - 3PM. Pre-order her newest book, Knitting the U.S.A now. We'll have ready-to-go kits for many of her beanie patterns! You can also email in advance if there's a specific kit you're looking for.

Learn a New Skill - Join Us for a Class

I love my new Make Myself Flowers Vest so much that I've decided to offer a class on it! Learn the fun of Intarsia Colorwork knitting along with a few other skills.

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

• Mosaic Colorwork Knitting - The Shift Cowl meets tomorrow Sept 10th (2 Spots Remaining!)
• 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
• Intarsia Colorwork Knitting - Make Myself Flowers Vest starts on Oct 15th (New Class!)
• Christmas Balls Colorwork Workshop meets on Oct 16th
• Next Steps Knitting: Basic Beanie starts on Oct 20th
• Knitting My Second Sweater starts on Nov 3rd (New Dates!)

Learn Intarsia Colorwork Knitting!

Sale Items

Paillettes from Trendsetter is the newest addition to the sale section! It's a fun carry along yarn designed to add a touch of sparkle to any yarn. Perfect for that touch of bling.

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

Friday Fiber Friends Meets Every Week!

Join us in the shop every Friday from 12 - 1:30PM for Community Stitching Fun! Bring your current project or pick out your next project. Get some help or give some help. There really are no rules!

This event is FREE and does not require advance sign-up.

Next Sip & Stitch is Wednesday October 1st

I had such an enjoyable evening last week at Sip & Stitch. I'm already looking forward to the next one! Mark you calendar now to join us from 4-6PM on October 1st 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

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!