News from Rae's Yarn Boutique

In This Issue

Lace Knitters

Knitting Guild

RYB Sock Club

Extravayarnza Contest

Lucy Neatby

Classes

Yarn of the Month

New Arrivals

Lansing Comfort Bears

We're excited to be a part of the Lansing Comfort Bear Project. Our goal is to collect 200 bears by the June 12th pickup.

30 Bears Collected!

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Lace Knitters

The Lace Knitters Club meets here the first Monday of each month from 6:30-8:00.

The next meeting is Monday March 1

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Knitting Guild

The Mid-Michigan Knitting Guild meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month (Sept-May) at 7pm.

Directions Here.

In the summer and other Tuesdays they also meet to knit at various members homes.

Find the schedule here.

Greetings!

It seems like so much is happening right now. We have the Lace Knitters meeting tonight. I'm trying to coordinate all the parts and memberships for the Sock Club. Lucy Neatby is coming this October & details are currently being worked out for that (as well as a couple other surprise teachers for this summer). Plus we actually moped the floor in the shop last night. It's so shinny and clean. I find myself just staring at it & glaring a bit at those who forget to wipe their shoes off upon entering.

In short I think this all means that I'm taking care of a successful business. I have all of you to thank for that. Please read on. There's a few contests and such below!

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Thank You

I can't tell you how many requests I get each month for us to start a sock club. I finally have figured out that I should just listen to all of you and am so glad I did.

Over the last month I've been working with wonderful designers and both big and little yarn companies to get the sock club up and running!

Some of the sock yarns will be the nicest and newest offerings from our favorite yarn companies. Some will be special limited edition colors dyed exclusively for our club.

All the patterns will be exclusive to the club, plus they are designed specifically for the yarn and color of the sock yarn in that kit.

Each kit also includes a variety of bonus goodies!

Kits will be released every other month beginning this May.

The sign-up deadline for the May kit is April 1st. So please be sure to get your name on the list so you don't miss out.

Kits can be picked up at Rae's Yarn Boutique or shipped directly to you.

RYB Sock Club Membership
Single Kit $35
6 months (3 kits) $94.50
1 year (6 kits) $168

Add $5 per kit for shipping

Full details and the sign-up page can be found on our website, or come into the shop for more details.

Extravayarnza Pattern Contest!

Have you knit any of Rae's patterns in the past? Rae is trying to update all her patterns on Ravelry and needs some finished projects to show.

So we're hosting a contest.

To enter, knit from any of Rae's patterns. You can find a list here. As you might notice some of her patterns are missing or only have one finished project.

Once you've finished your project post it on Ravelry. We'll be offering help getting a Ravelry account and taking photos for you in the shop.
Thalia

These don't need to be new projects, if you have anything knit from Rae's patterns that you havn't posted on your Ravelry Notebook yet they qualify for the contest.

At the end of the month we'll randomly choose one new project to win a $50 gift certificate to Rae's Yarn Boutique.

Lucy Neatby
Lucy Neatby is coming to Rae's Yarn Boutique this October!
More details will be announced soon, but right now Rae needs your help.

Lucy send a list of over 50 workshops to choose from. Of course each one is fabulous.

Rae's managed to cut it down to 9, but we only have room for 4. So we've opened it up for you to vote.

You can see descriptions of all 9 workshops and vote on our site.

Winter 2010 Class Schedule
I'm planning on updating the website this week, but you can still get the class schedule right here.

We'll also have copies available in the shop if you have trouble viewing the PDF.

Yarn of the Month

Santa Fe

This hand painted fingering-sock yarn brings together everything a yarn can be. Great colorways with an ultra soft & smooth hand. Extra value has been added by making this yarn machine washable.
Use your imagination for many sock projects, scarves, gloves, mittens and that very special baby & children garment.
A perfect yarn for that special little one.
Fine Merino wool with a touch of nylon for extra durability.
Each skein has unique variations that come from Kettle Dyeing.

This month try Santa Fe at a great price as it's our featured yarn and offered at:

20% off
March 1-31, 2010

Plus when you purchase Santa Fe you'll receive a bonus pattern for a lovely pair of wristwarmers!

Thalia

Santa Fe is also one of the two featured yarns in Rae's newest pattern, Thalia mittens. Rae's running a contest based on her patterns this month. See details above!

New Arrivals

Recently Arrived

Brown Sheep - Arriving next week, a reorder of every color in both Lamb's Pride Worsted & Nature Spun Sport. Plus were one of the first shops to be getting in the new colors in both these yarns!

Berroco - New book, Comfort Afghans. We ordered 9 copies and are already down to 4 or 5. Fantastic book. Hurry in to get yours.

Arriving Soon

Shibui - Arriving Wednesday. Everything needed to finish up the wrap kits that have been preordered!!!! Plus their newest sock yarn.

Knitting Fever/Euro Yarns - Arriving soon, More colors of Mirasol Hacho & a new yarn Nuna, Reorders of Ella Rae Classic, Noro Kureyon, Noro Silk Garden, plus a new Ella Rae yarn Latte.

Remember we have lots of seating now and our open knitting group meets on Thursday nights (6-8). We also are getting a growing group meeting on Sunday from 12-3!

Sincerely,

Rae Blackledge
Rae's Yarn Boutique

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