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Guest: Kathy and Audrey discuss her new eBook, Reversible Scarves: Curing the Wrong Side Blues. The book is full of user friendly patterns and wonderful “Make it Yours” sections that encourage knitters to explore simple ways to add great detail, color and textural interest to their scarves.

Kathy is particularly fond of the first chapter where Audrey demonstrates the same scarf pattern made in 6 different yarns in varying weights.

Printed copies of Audrey’s book can be purchased through Cooperative Press.

Audrey will be teaching at Interweave Knitting Lab and at Stitches West.

Thanks to all the customers that came out for our 9th Annual Knit & Crochet for the Cure last Sunday! Our customers spent time knitting and crocheting wonderful fingerless gloves to be donated to Cancer Connection.

All 3 of our buses to the New York State Sheep and Wool Fair in Rhinebeck next weekend are full! Please contact Customer Service if you would like to be put on the waiting list. Sometimes we have last minute cancellations.

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Guest: Kathy and Ben discuss Stitches East, which begins next Thursday, October 11th at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT.  Ben talks about lots of new teachers, some of the great classes and events happening as well as the fundraiser for Halos of Hope.

Next week is also Restaurant Week in Connecticut, check out some of the great deals at Hartford area eateries while you’re in town for Stitches.

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Guest: Kathy and Mary Beth discuss her new book, Curvy Girl Crochet, the importance of using lighter weight yarns, seaming and tips in the book for modifying patterns.

Mary Beth will be teaching 2 classes on October 27th, No-Stress Motif Joining and Crochet Entrelac as well as a book signing. Be sure to check out Mary Beth’s full line of Hooked for Life PDF patterns!

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Guest: Leslie Ann Bestor, Assistant Store Manager at WEBS talks to Kathy about all of the events we have planned for Spinning & Weaving Week October 1-7, 2012.

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Guest: Kathy and Norah talk about the new book from the Berroco design team: Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Babies and Toddlers. With 50 designs there’s something for every skill set and design aesthetic.

The Snowflake Blanket, on page 25, one of Kathy’s favorite patterns from this book.

This is the perfect follow-up companion to their first collection: Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Afghans

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Madeline Tosh Pashmina Worsted
• Juniper Moon Herriot
• Noro Kirara
• Online SuperSocke Sock Grab Bags – Actual Socks!
• Opal Antonia Hand Dyes Closeout
• Opal Rainforest #7 Closeout
• Opal Sport 2 Closeout
• Opal Schafpate 3 Closeout
• Plymouth Encore Discontinued colors
• K1C2 PJ’s Closeout
• K1C2 Fleece Closeout

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Guest: Kathy and Linda discuss the Fall yarns from Rowan and Regia

Baby Merino Silk DK, Frost (Frost pattern collection), Rowan Tweed Aran (Tweed pattern collection), Tumble (Tumble pattern collection),  Kidsilk Haze Trio (Kidsilk Haze Trio pattern collection), and Regia Angora Merino

Yarns picture above: Rowan Tweed Aran, Tumble, Frost, and Kidsilk Haze Trio

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Pagewood Farm Lana De Nube
• Universal Yarn Classic Shades Big Time
• Mondial Pizzo Lux
• Elsebeth Lavold Tweedy Wool
• SMC Select Benevito Closeout
• SMC Northern Wool with Tweeds Closeout

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Guest: Kathy and Tina discuss the upcoming fall events.

Valley Yarns Trunk Show with Kirsten Hipsky – Sept. 20th from 6-8pm

National Spinning and Weaving Week - October 1st – 7th

9th Annual Knit & Crochet for the Cure – Oct. 7th from 1-4pm

Stitches East in Hartford – Oct 11th-14th

Book signing with Mary Beth Temple – Oct. 27th from 12:30 ttill 1:30pm

* Two classes you can take with Mary Beth Temple!

- No Stress Motif Joining and Crochet Entrelac

An Afternoon with Franklin Habit – Nov. 10th from 2 till 3pm

* Two classes you can take with Franklin Habit!

- The History, Methods and Styles of Lace Knitting and Garter Jacquard: Garter Stitch Gone Wild

You can now register for events online,  just follow the links above!

Kathy and Tina also talk about some of the exciting classes happening this fall.

Knitting Happily Ever After – Ergonomics for Knitters and Crocheters and Ergonomics Small Group Mini Consultations with Carson Demers.

The Resoleable Elizabeth Zimmerman Sock

First Crochet Cardigan

The Fall Catalog will begin arriving in mailboxes around September 10th but you can view the catalog online now!

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Debbie Bliss Winter Garden
• Debbie Bliss Angel Prints
• Debbie Bliss Blue Face Leicester Aran
• Juniper Moon Farm Marlowe
• S. Charles Adele
• Universal Yarn Felicity
• Malabrigo Baby Silkpaca Lace
• Debbie Bliss Eco Aran Fair Trade Collection Closeout
• Louet KidLin Lace Closeout

• Jade Sapphire Brigadoon

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Guest: Kathy and Betsy discuss the process of bringing a yarn to market, from sourcing and choosing fibers and color palettes, to deciding on weight/gauge and plying, as well as final presentation of the finished new yarn.

Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool Light.

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Euro Baby Babe Speckle
• Sirdar Folksong
• Regia Angora Merino
• Blue Sky Alpacas Royal Petites
• James Brett Marble DK
• Feza Piquant Closeout
• Feza Alp Virgin Closeout

• Our 6th Annual Bus Trip to Rhinebeck
• An Afternoon with Franklin Habit - in Store Only

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Guest: Kathy and Jeanne discuss the incredible history of the Imperial Stock Ranch and the development of Imperial Yarns.

Imperial Yarn Tracie Too pictured above.

Kathy and Steve talk a bit about last week at Stitches Midwest and the ongoing End of Summer Sale.

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Shibui Cima
• SMC Select Apiretto
• Valley Yarns Northampton Sport
• Manos del Uruguay Clasica Naturals – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Semi Solid – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Space Dyed – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Semi Solid – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Space Dyed – Closeout

• Our 6th Annual Bus Trip to Rhinebeck
• An Afternoon with Franklin Habit - in Store Only

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Guest: Kathy and Steve Talk about Stitches Midwest , look for us starting at booth 513. They also discuss the August Sale.

Highlights from the Sale include Reynolds Rise and Shine, Artful Yarns Serenade,  Cascade Yarns Soft Spun, Cascade Cloud 9, S. Charles Collezione Panne, S. Charles Collezione Tinka, 4/8 Wool Millend, 2/8 Wool Millend, Ironstone Brushed Mohair, Valley Yarns 60/2 Silk, Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk, and Valley Yarns  Rayon Chenille. Be sure to check the website for additional sale yarns that are not listed on the mailer.

The new 2012 Weaving Sourcebook has been mailed, you can request a catalog online.

New Fall classes will post in the next few weeks.

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Kollage Toasty
• Plymouth Passion Fur
• Katia Greta
• Katia Grace
• Cascade Pastaza – Sale
• Noro Iro – Sale
• Filatura Di Crosa Felix Sale
• Rowan 52
• Noro Knitting Magazine – Fall 2012

• Stitches Midwest
• Our 6th Annual Bus Trip to Rhinebeck