Fall/Winter 2008
Issue #26

Welcome Fall and Hello Knit Friends!

Bring on that cool weather, I am ready for it. I have so many really nice wool things to wear that I am actually looking forward to cooler days and the opportunity to dig out my woolies. This past summer was nothing to write home about, so let’s get on with fall and winter. And so many of you are coming in to stock up on patterns and yarn for the winter ahead, it must be a common sentiment.

Once again there is a great line up of classes for the fall and early winter. We are still promoting crochet, although it is hard to get some of you knitters to give it a try. Socks will make a return appearance in the form of Magic Loop and a new type of heel. If you are weary of doing socks the same old way, consider using a short row heel or knit a toe up sock. Robin will begin teaching a few classes during the day and short row heels on socks are her specialty. We have 3 sweater classes to tempt you; one repeat and two new looks. The Cottage Creations Babies & Bears sweater will offer a challenge for those wanting a baby sweater. Playing the Angles and The Braids are adult sweaters and new to the shop. Playing the Angles is a pullover that is a fairly easy knit but fun as the direction of the knitting changes with each piece. The Braids cardigan is an intermediate knit with cables and requires no sewing. Need a new hat? Check out the Bead & Cable hat from Cabin Fever. And if you want a challenge and love to knit lace, Denise will be knitting the Estonian Lace Scarf from Fiber Trends. Many class projects are on display now.

New yarns keep finding their way into the shop (Think of it as winter insulation, need some in your home?). Alpaca Sox from Classic Elite is a beautiful kettle dyed fingering weight yarn, almost too nice for only socks. Happy Choices from Plymouth is a fingering weight yarn knitted into a long strip which you unravel as you knit a sock or anything requiring fingering weight yarn. I also have some plain white strips which you can dye. What fun! If you like the way it looks right now, you can use it as a scarf. Fresco from Classic Elite is a DK weight blend of wool/alpaca & angora. Solid colors perfect for shawls which can be finished relatively quickly. There are 7 new colors of Rowan Felted Tweed and all of them are great. Very different than the usual offerings of darker muted colors. You have to check them out. Cascade Heritage is another solid colorway in a fingering/sport weight. I am seeing a shift toward more solid colors for socks and fine gauge items. However, Opal has 2 new collections which should be arriving in the shop very soon, so there will be more new self patterning yarns on the horizon. New additions mean new sale bin items. I will be adding to tho sale area as soon as time permits (it has been a busy fall). Don’t forget to look at the new books when you visit the shop. Let me know if there is a book you are looking for, chances are I can get it for you. Lots of new buttons & patterns too!

Mark your calendar for the Super Game Sale on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Starts at noon and ends at 4 PM. Biggest sale of the year and it will be worth the trip. Sales on nearly everything in the shop and door prizes too.

New samples will be on display in November as we will feature a trunk show from Brown Sheep. Several nice sweaters and some smaller items too. All yarns and patterns available from Brown Sheep and easily obtained at Uncommon Threads.

A new year is just around the corner. Seems impossible that this year is nearly finished and has gone so quickly. I find it hard to believe that Uncommon Threads has been open for 8+ years. Thanks to all my loyal customers who make this possible. I hope this holiday season and the new year brings each of you what is most valuable in life; peace, health and family. Stop by to say hello while running errands and don’t forget to bring your knitting if you can stay to visit. Until I see you again, be sure to keep your tips UP!

Donna