The Monthly Stitch            March 16, 2010                Issue 5


New Class
Highlights!

Sign up for one or a few of our many upcoming new classes.We have some great things planned for the next few months.

As always, Sock Knitting
has become a favorite. Learn how to finish your work
and fix your mistakes.

Ishbel, learn the fundamentals of Lace Knitting while creating this ever popular shawl.

Brand new class, Sweater Wizard. Pick the yarn of your choice, then design a sweater
to fit your or someone you love,
based on the gauge of the yarn.

Felted Flowers and Needle Felting on Felt!

Two color knitting with the techniques
of Intarsia and Fair Isle.

Fuzzy Feet- Make and felt great
Fuzzy Feet Slippers.

Moebius Part 2- Take what you learned in beginning Moebius Knitting and create something with a little design involved.

Short Rows-Take the mystery out of knitting with short rows. Make a beautiful scarf, using short rows and Noro Silk Garden and or Kureyon.

Check out our class schedule at www.AGoodYarnSarasota.com for all the details.

Call the shop or stop in to register. You won't want to miss out on any of the fun!
941-487-7914



Crochet Guild
First Saturday of Each Month from 11:30am - 1:30pm

Calling all crocheters! Join us the first Saturday of each month for the Gulf Coast Crochet Guild meeting from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm led by organization founder (not to mention, fabulous designer!), Tracie Barrett.  You don't have to be a member of the national guild to join the local chapter, so all are encouraged to come!


Group Therapy
Thursdays from 6-8pm

Join us every Thursday from 6 - 8 pm for a night of friendly knitting. Bring in your knitting or crochet projects and join in the fun.

Share ideas and stories while helping each other knit through problems and projects.

MaggiClub

Join us every Saturday afternoon from 2-4 for a MaggiKnits Knitalong. Bring your current MaggiKnits project, start a new one, or
see what's new.

BUTTONS!












Make
 A Good Yarn your button headquarters.
We are receiving button shipments daily and will soon have over 200 buttons to pick from. Handmade, glass, wood, clay, and more! If you need a button for anything, we have it!
TRUNK SHOWS and more...

Trunk Shows from Rowan and Schaeffer Yarns will be arriving this week. Check out what's new from Rowan for Spring and see Schaeffer Yarns new Throw Kit Collection named after Farrah Fawcett.

Next month we'll  see Trunk Shows from Classic Elite and Mac and Me!

Pagewood Farms Handspun Bouquet felted skeins are the hit of the season. Pick one up for yourself. One skein and a pair of size 35 needles and you have an awesome scarf in about an hour.
New Books!

The Haapsalu Shawl Book will inspire anyone to want to learn to knit lace. If you are a seasoned lace knitter, you'll especially enjoy reading about the history of Estonian Lace. The techniques and charts are incredible. A must read and beautiful coffee table book.

Some of our other great titles include:

The Sock Club
Crazy Lace

The Sock Book, as seen on the Today Show (Sock Knitting Today Show Video Clip)
Knitting Brioche
Comfort Afghans to Knit and Crochet
Pints n Purls
60 Quick Knits in Cascade 220
Knitwear Design Workshop
Poetry in Stitches

We have the largest selection of knitting,crochet, and felting books in the area, come visit us and we'll find the right book for you!





Sock Club

Join our sock knitters the first Thursday of each month from 3-5pm, and the second Saturday from 1-3 pm. Come together with other sock knitting addicts and share in the fun of knitting socks with friends. Join our sock club email list to be the first to know of new sock yarn and book arrivals. Click here to sign up for 'A Good Yarn' sock club newsletter.


Thank you for making A Good Yarn your spot for all things yarn! We look forward to fulfilling all of your knitting dreams and wishes.
 

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Susan Post
A Good Yarn, 7668 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
www.agoodyarnsarasota.com
941-487-7914


March Sock Madness
It's time for The Final Four and we're celebrating by offering you a special deal on our four champions. Bring in this coupon for 20% off Cherry Tree Hill , Regia , Plymouth Bungee, and Cascade Heritage Sock Yarns during the month of March. In order to receive this special discount YOU MUST PRINT OUT AND BRING IN THIS COUPON.

Valid in-store only. Offer Expires: March 31st, 2010.