Crochet Traditions Magazine: Well, it just seems to

Crochet Traditions Magazine: Well, it just seems to be the month for new magazines! The
latest edition of Crochet Traditions arrived this week and it has some great articles on the historical
origins of many of the different types of crochet along with some great period pictures and then updated
patterns for each of the following types of crochet: Irish, Tapestry, Filet, Bead, Tunisian, Hairpin, Lace
and Basic. Lots of very unusual projects to choose from!
New in the store this week
Malabrigo: We have placed a regular order with our sales rep for Malabrigo but, as you know, the best
guarantee for us to get it in is just to order what they currently have in stock! This week we
received their Chunky weight in colors Emerald Blue, Buscando Azul and Azul Bolita; Rios in Black,
Purpuras, Primavera and Compasita, and Sock in Ravelry Red, Abril, Archangel and Indiecita.
Just in case you are unfamiliar with Malabrigo Rios, it is Malabrigo's Superwash worsted weight wool.
We talked Lynne Little into letting us keep her gauge swatch for the Swirl Coat that she is making in
Rios Purpuras so everyone could see how beautifully it knit up. Lynne says that it knits like a dream!
Malabrigo Chunky
Malabrigo Rios
Malabrigo Sock
Cascade: Heritage Sock Yarn! This is a great "standard" yarn for socks or other projects and it's price
point can't be beat at $12 a skein for the solid colors, $17 for the Handpaints, and $12.50 for the Quatro
(marled grey and brown in picture below).
Cascade Heritage Solids
Cascade Heritage Quatro and Handpaints
Shaefer Susan Yarn: This great yarn has come in from Shaefer and we have extra because of the
Undulating Waves class that we had last Saturday! With 470 yds per skein, you can't go wrong making
any scarf or shawl, most take less than one skein!
Or, sign up for the next Susan Undulating Waves Scarf class and have your pick of these wonderful
colors!You can find lots of examples on Ravelry.
NFL is ON! Again!
Guess that means it is time to start knitting about those Panther scarves and hats! I had a brainstorm
and am using the color combination show below with the Fair Isle Hat pattern from this years FYC
series! Look for it on the needles next week!
Gary's Green Thumb
My husband has been spending so much time helping at the store that, much to my dismay, we do not
have a garden this year. But the green thumb has re-asserted itself in the form of a Bonsai tree here at
the store that is already putting out these fabulous flowers even though I thought it was dead for sure
when it arrived a few weeks ago via UPS (upside down and having traveling in what had to be a 150
degree truck)!
In the Hood
Eco-Licious, a new shop featuring environmentally friendly, cruelty free and locally made products for
you and your home, had its grand opening this weekend. They are located on Commonwealth
Avenue about 100 yards away from our back alley exit! Read all about them on their website, or like
them on facebook!
http://ecoliciouscharlotte.com/
On Our Needles...
In all our organizing of the new layout, we ran across some yarn we had temporarily forgotten about!
One Skein of Rowan Big Wool makes the fabulous Pillar Openwork Neck Cozy that Purl is wearing this
week! The pattern is free and calls for size 15 or 17 needles, and Nancy finished it in one afternoon!
We only have a few balls in black and brown, but they are on sale this week for 20% off! Put a blue/teal
button on a black Pillar Cozy and you have an Instant Panther's Scarf! This pattern works great for any
chunky yarn and knits up super fast!
Take a look at past projects "on our needles" for fun and inspiration!
A quick update on upcoming classes at Baskets of Yarn:
Elizabeth Sweater...starts on this Saturday, so this week is your last chance to get in. Due to demand,
we opened a second session and you can get started with just one ball of yarn on Saturday if we need
to order your selection of Liberty Wool. All current participants…YOUR YARN IS HERE! SEE YOU
SATURDAY!
Sasha Skirt Part 3…not open for registration, but we look forward to seeing our regulars on Tuesday for
this great class!
Knitting 101...If you know anyone who would like to learn to knit or would lilke a refresher, tell them to
join Sarah for our two session revamped "learn to knit" framework this Saturday or a week from Tuesday
on August 9th! Now that the class is ready to go we plan on offering it at least once a month to
encourage new or "new again" knitters to get started!
Two at a time Socks...with the Grand Master! Tricia Fagley has got to be one of the best instructors on
the planet for this class. We haven't had it in over a year, so don't miss your opportunity to learn from
the best!
Perri Vest...Don't miss this great opportunity to make the jump from scarves to fitted garments. Learn
the basics with our wonderful instructor, Juliet Laughlin! Juliet will be back to teaching at CPCC in a few
weeks so this is a limit time opportunity!
On the schedule a few weeks out:
Susan Undulating Waves Scarf; The Great American Kid's Afghan, Myra Scarf
Check our CLASS SCHEDULE to see all the available classes!
Our Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Knit Mornings (Tuesday & Thursday): 10am - 12pm
Knit Nights (Tuesday & Thursday): 6pm - 8pm
Our Location
1318 Central Avenue, Suite E3
Charlotte, NC 28205
Find Us!
CLICK HERE to get directons to the shop!
Look for us past the Family Dollar building and behind the Fitness Together!
Call Us!
(704) 733-9053
Join Us!
In addition to the newsletter there are several other ways to keep up with what's going
on at the shop and to contribute to the community if you like. We'd be very grateful if
you joined the conversation either by joining or Ravelry group at
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We look forward to seeing you soon at Baskets of Yarn!
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