Ready, Set, Knit! 339: Kathy talks with Carol Sulcoski
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This week Kathy and Carol have their 4th annual year in review and chat about the yarn industry in 2013.
Kathy talks with Carol about the impact of social media sites like Facebook, Ravelry and Pinterest. They also discuss the influx of literary and pop culture themed collections, the growth of online classes and the major trends of the year.
Reminder:
Our Annual End of Year Sale – has begun on-line and in-store and runs through 1/4.
On-line Sale Yarns – While Supplies Last
- Full Sale Listing HERE
Upcoming Events:
40th Anniversary celebrations kick off January 15th! Keep an eye out for Valley Yarns collaborations with Madeline Tosh, Lorna’s Laces, Malabrigo and Dream in Color throughout the year.
We’re also working with some big name designers each quarter. Look for patterns from Tanis Grey, Sally Melville, Doris Chan, Franklin Habit, and Kristin Omdahl – to name a few!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Ravelry for the most timely and up-to-date information.
Reminder:
We’re collecting Hats for Halos of Hope. Our thanks to everyone that has already sent in hats, keep ’em coming! You can now make a donation in lieu of hats and help out as well! Each $5.00 contribution counts as 1 hat in our total. Donations can be made here.
Make as many knit and/or crochet hats as you can (check here for preferred fibers and free patterns) and get them to us by February 1, 2014. Make sure each hat and package is labeled with “Team RSK!” Please mail all packages to:
We are no longer accepting donations of hats – please send all hat donations to
Halos for Hope
20987 N. John Wayne Pkwy
#B104-432
Maricopa, AZ 85139
If you’re posting about your progress on Facebook or Twitter please use #PodcastThrowdown. And please join the Podcasters Throwdown Group on Ravelry and show your support in the Team RSK thread! If you’ve sent in hats let us know who you are.
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April 23rd, 2016 at 10:30 am
Hey I just want to know I have been told that online yarn is not the best thing to get because you don’t know what you’re getting and you can be ripped off by the website and going to the store because you know what you are getting