Ready, Set, Knit! Show 508: Kathy Talks With Dotty Widmann
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This week, Kathy is chatting with Dotty Widmann, owner of The Net Loft, a gorgeous yarn and creative lifestyle store located in Cordova, Alaska, a rural fishing town. Each Spring, Cordova is inundated with migrating birds. To celebrate the mass migration and their shorebird festival in May, Dotty is inviting knitters from all over the world join the Copper River Delta Birds by Hand project to create knitted birds to send to Cordova, where they’ll be displayed in the community center and museum. Dotty was inspired by Arne and Carlos and their book Field Guide to Knitted Birds. As an added bonus, for each bird sent, one dollar will be donated to the Shorebird Study and Habitat Preservation Agencies!
Check out the Copper River Birds by Hand project on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected!
Steve’s Yarn Picks of the Week:
- Lykke Driftwood Interchangeable Needle Set
- SweetGeorgia Starburst Kit
- Twist Collective Mangrove Shawl Kit
- Wildwood Yarns Superwash DK Hand Dyed by Madelinetosh – Limited time only!!
- Lana Grossa Landlust Merino 180
- Lana Grossa Alta Moda Alpaca
- Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Fluffy Tweed
Reminder
Vickie Howell is at WEBS TODAY!! Come on over at 4 for a meet and greet and to catch a showing of The Knit Show with Vickie Howell!
We’ve teamed up with Northampton Brewery for Knit and Crochet Nites every Tuesday from 5:30 until 8! Come grab a beer or a refreshing drink, a snack, and spend some time with like minded crafters! We’ll have prizes and goodies, so don’t miss out!
The 2017 Holiday Catalog is LIVE! Click here to view our gorgeous collection of yarns and patterns for this holiday season!
Upcoming Events
Vickie Howell will be at WEBS on Saturday, November 11th! She’ll be teaching a class and we’ll be having a screening of The Knit Show with Vickie Howell! The event is free, but we’re asking you to please sign up so that we will have enough chairs and yummy snacks!
Northampton Bag Day is on Saturday, November 18th this year! We’ll have plenty of savings in store – and you don’t even have to have a bag!
WEBS will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 23rd!
Sunday, November 19th is the first of our Sunday openings for the holiday season – but remember: WEBS will be CLOSED on Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24th – so please plan your trips to Northampton accordingly.
Double check our Holiday ’17 catalog to find out what our shipping cutoff dates are and to make sure your items arrive in time for the holidays!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for lots of great new products, contests and fun!
Check out all of our upcoming Events here.
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