The Challenge has started... The 2009 Yarn Bowl Challenge between The Yarn Haven and Serendipity Needleworks in Alabama has begun. This is a competition pitting knitters and crocheters supporting the Crimson Tide against those who knit, crochet and cheer for the Tennessee Volunteers. We have until Saturday, October 17 to see which team can make the most caps. Last year there were over 3,000 caps made. I'm hoping to beat that total so I'm asking you to help us win this challenge and help high risk infants at the same time. At the end of the Challenge, the caps will be divided equally between the 2 shops and we'll be able to donate our share to East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH) for distribution in their neonatal intensive care unit. Many caps have already been turned in. Come into the shop and check out our "Wall of Caps". Patterns are available at the shop or you can create your own pattern using the following guidelines. The yarn must be machine washable and VERY, VERY soft. I would suggest Plymouth's Dreambaby, Louisa Harding's Kashmir Baby or Reynolds Baby Utopia for DK/Sport weight yarns. Jarbo Baby Pascal or Dale of Norway's Baby Ull would be great for fingering weight yarns. Caps must be between 9-12" in circumference and between 4-5" in height. Please make sure that your caps meet these dimensions when turning them in. And if you are wanting to turn up the brim, be sure to knit 2 inches of ribbing rather than 1 inch. It looks nicer when you turn it up. Please do not use worsted weight yarn as it is too heavy for these little guys and gals. Patterns for DK/sport & Fingering weight yarn There will be prizes given for the following categories: - Most caps knitted
- Most caps crocheted
- Most Creative use of School Colors - UA
- Most Creative use of School Colors - UT
- Most Creative overall
Watch the calendar for Preemie Caps Days. They are scheduled for July 23, August 14, September 10 and October 16 (this one might be an all-nighter). On these days we will have an all day knitalong as we work on our caps together. There will be special sales, prizes, etc. on those days. And I was thrilled to learn that the Dogwood Knitters are going to be helping us make caps. We're off to a good start...keep up the good work!
June Winners... The June winners of our "Go Green" program are: If you have one of these tickets, bring it by The Yarn Haven to pick up your $10 gift certificate. You have until July 31 to claim your prize.
You voted us Knoxville's Best Arts & Crafts Shop!!... Thank you to everyone who voted for The Yarn Haven as Knoxville's Best Arts & Crafts Shop! All we can say is that we have the BEST CUSTOMERS in Knoxville!
Weekly Classes are adjusting for the summer...
The regular Tuesday/Thursday Weekly Classes will end the week of June 23/25 and the Wednesday Weekly Classes will end July 15. Because this is a time when many people take vacations, we will be offering Summer Classes in July and August that will run for 3 weeks at a time and cost $25. Additional workshops will also be offered during these 2 months. We will be having several days where we have All Day Knit Classes. These will be on July 7, July 9 and July 14 from 10 am - 3 pm with an hour break from Noon - 1 pm for lunch. Cost will be $8.00 for 1/2 days and $16 for all day. Sign up today for either the Summer Classes or the All Day Knit Classes as these spots will be filling up fast.
Girls' Night Out Workshop (GNOW)...
Mark your calendars for Friday, July 31 from 6-8 pm for our next GNOW. Our topic will be "Learning to Hand Dye Yarn". More details to follow soon.
Great North American Afghan KAL... Meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm OR the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons from 2-4 pm. (Dates will be adjusted around holidays.) The KAL is free, but you will need to purchase the book "The Great North American Afghan" and 31 skeins of Cascade 220 superwash yarn. This is a group for intermediate knitters. You will learn a lot of advanced knitting techniques that can be used in other projects.
Summer Lace KAL... Several folks have finished their Estonian Lace Shawl or Scarf. They are turning out to be beautiful works of art. But many of us still have some work to do on our lace projects even though the official Estonian Lace KAL is over. So this summer we invite all lace knitters to come join us and work on whatever lace project you wish on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm. We have another exciting lace KAL that will be starting this Fall. Watch the newsletter for details.
Get a Free Book... Martingale Publishing has a Super Stitcher Award Program where if you buy 9 of their books, you get 1 free. The way it works is simple. With the first book you purchase from Martingale, you get a card. Each time you purchase a Martingale book, you get your card stamped. When you have 9 stamps, then you send in the completed card to Martingale and receive any book of your choice completely free. So, stop in and get your books and Super Stitcher card today!
Summer Charity Project...Needless to say, our Yarn Bowl Challenge will be our summer charity project. Thank you to those who donated items for one of our charity projects this past month: Mary, Lynda, Carol, Jean, Lorraine, Kelora, Aggie, Girl Scout Troop 680, Jennifer, Jessica, Carmen, Jan, Roslyn, Helen, Lauren, Kori, Sam, Pam, Bobbie, Ginger, Mary Beth, Leigh, Paula, Dale, Kristina, Char, Marilyn, Judy, Laura, Melissa, Barbara, Jennifer & Amanda. |
We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. Enjoy celebrating America's birthday with your family and friends!
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Business Hours: Monday Closed Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm Thursday 10 am - 8 pm Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm Sunday Closed <>< We currently carry the following lines of yarn: - All Things Heather (hand-dyed)
- Artful
- Aslan Trends
- Aurora
- Berroco
- Brown Sheep
- Cabin Fever
- Cascade
- Classic Elite
- Conjoined Creations
- Crystal Palace
- Dale of Norway
- Debby Ware Yarn Kits
- Ella Rae
- Farmhouse Yarns (hand-dyed)
- Feza
- Fiesta
- Filatura di Crosa
- Ironstone
- J-Knits (hand-dyed)
- Jojoland
- Kollage
- Lang
- Louet
- Louisa Harding
- Maggi Knits
- Malabrigo (kettle-dyed)
- Mondial
- Mountain Colors
- Muench
- Noro
- Opal
- Plymouth
- Reynolds
- Schaeffer
- Sirdar
- Skacel Collection
- South West Trading Company
- Swallowhill Creations
- Swedish Yarn
- Tahki Stacy Charles
- The Alpaca Company
- Trendsetter
Patterns from additional companies: - Ann Norling
- Black Purl
- By Melissa
- Chris Bylsma Designs
- Crochet Guild of America
- Fiber Trends
- Figheadh
- Heart Strings
- Judy Pascale
- Just One More Row
- Knitting at KNoon
- Knitting Pure & Simple
- Lane Borgosesia
- Mother of Purl
- Oat Couture
- Roo Designs
- Topknots
- Two Old Bags
- Yankee Knitter Designs
We carry the Addi Turbo needles...including the Addi Lace Needles...and the NEW ADDI CLICK INTERCHANGEABLE SET!! We also carry the KA Bamboo needles in double point, single point and circulars. KA also has a Switch Interchangeable set. There is an assortment of useful accessories and books available as well. Hope you'll stop by soon and check out our new inventory!
Friday Night Knitting Club... The FNKC meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday evenings of each month from 6-9 pm. The FNKC is not an exclusive club...everyone is welcome...and there's no fee to join in! Just bring your knitting or crocheting project AND a snack to share. Remember, this is a social time, not an instructional time. I need a break to just knit, too! :-)
Block of the Month Club... Joining our Block of the Month Club is a fun way to get to know fellow crafters while working with wonderful yarn. You can "jump in" any month you want. Each month you buy one skein of Malabrigo yarn and learn one stitch pattern. The class and pattern are FREE with the purchase of the yarn. At the end of 12 months you will have enough blocks to put together a unique & gorgeous sampler throw that will be an heirloom. Classes will be from 1-2 pm on Tuesdays OR 1-2 pm on Saturdays. Knitters, come on the 1st Tuesday or Saturday of the month. Crocheters, come on the 2nd Tuesday or Saturday of the month. Pre-registration is required. Prerequisite: You must already know how to knit or crochet to attend this class. Knitters, for the June class, please cast on 55 stitches (using size 8 needles) and knit 5 rows before coming to class. You will need a cable needle for this block.
The Yarn Haven's Sit 'N Spin... On the 2nd Saturday of each month...at closing time (from 2-4 pm)...spinners are welcome to come hang out and spin away for a couple of hours. So bring your wheel or your spindle and come join us. If you are interested in learning more about spinning, please feel free to come and ask questions of the "experts". Several folks have been spinning for a long time...others are newbies and just getting started. Feel free to bring a snack to share.
Sit 'N Stitch... Don't forget that Wednesday afternoons from 1-4 pm is our Sit 'N Stitch time. Come join us as we knit and crochet on our current projects. You'll meet some new friends as we "learn, share and be creative" together.
Birthday Policy... Birthdays are times to celebrate. So at The Yarn Haven, you get a birthday discount! Come to the shop anytime during the week of your birthday and receive a 10% discount on your purchases as my birthday gift to you. But remember, you only get the discount ONE DAY during your birthday week and it's only for items we currently have in stock. Discount does not include special orders or classes.
Go Green...and Save a Tree... In our continued efforts to help our environment, we have a fun program that will make you want to "bring your own bag" when shopping at The Yarn Haven. If you bring your own bag to put your purchases in...or don't take a paper bag... then you will get a ticket for a drawing that will take place at the end of each month. The winner of that drawing will get a $10 gift certificate that can be used anytime during the next year. The winning ticket number will be posted on our website on the first day of each month. If you have that ticket number, simply come to the shop by the end of the current month and claim your prize. Hopefully, this will get us all in the habit of bringing our own bags everywhere. Let's all help to save a tree!
Returns... No returns on needles, hooks, patterns or books. Store credit will be given on items returned with receipt, in original condition, and if we still stock that item. Sale Bin items and Special Orders are not returnable. |
