Featured projects
The Peacock's Best Vest
This vest is a true show stopper and was designed by Diane Zangl. It is designed in SWTC Vespera, our 100% hand dyed wool from Uruguay. The pattern is available thru your LYS or here.  Tranquility is showcased in our spectacular new Retro wrap by Joan Somerville. We debuted this gorgeous piece at Stitches West in Ca and had a list of knitters waiting for me to finish the pattern. Its ready so pick your Tranquility colors here and have fun going Retro! | |
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To sign up for the games sign in to Ravelry and join this group. Helen reports that the sign ups already show it will be a fantastic game again this year - without the drama! Thanks to all of you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Sock Wars.
XRX SOCK CONTEST WINNERS
 
We wrapped up the yearlong XRX Think Outside the Socks Contest in February. It was so hard to pick only one out of so many amazing socks! In the end, we send our congratulations out to our 2 winners.
On the left,is the entry from Charles D.Gandy from Clayton, GA. The sock was amazing and featured a green serpent wrapping around the leg of the sock. We'll get to meet Charles next month in Atlanta and personally present him with his check from XRX.
Yamuna Weiner knit a spectacular seascape for her winning sock. A close look shows mermaids, crabs, sea, and sand in a truly inspired design. It was clearly original and fascinating.
To see closeups of these and all of the other sock entries, click here.
MARIPOSA IN YIN AND YANG
Did you notice the gorgeous Yin and Yang version of the Mariposa shawl ? Its the purple beauty I am wearing in the sock winner pictures! You can get started right away with our Mariposa pattern - just substitute 4 skeins of Yin and 4 skeins of Yang. 4 gorgeous new colors of Yin and Yang are show below.
 Don't forget to check out the new pattern collection by Kate Groves featuring SWTC Yarns. Her evening bags are spectacular.  Visit Kate's website here to see all of her beautiful purses and patterns. Her work is easy to follow and a true treasure in your wardrobe! |
PURE MADNESS
GET 20% OFF DIGITAL PATTERNS (offer good until 5/1)
In February, I offered you 20% off your purchase of Digital downloads. I don't think I was very clear since I got a bizillion emails suggestion other patterns that you wanted in addition to the one in the picture (that great therapi wrap). THE DISCOUNT IS FOR ANY PATTERNS YOU WANT - shop and have fun! Just remember to enter the super secret promotional code MADNESS.
We hope that while you are checking out the awesome pattern that you'll grab the yarn that goes with it.- Bring your new patterns to your LYS and show them the love too! Of course, please remember that any orders made through our online site are also filled area yarn stores. We all appreciate your support and purchases.
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I've been having a blast on the road meeting so many of you in person. Your enthusiasm makes every day fun here at SWTC. We've been busy coming up with some fun new projects, yarns, and ideas to have fun with this summer. Stay tuned for details and please keep the pictures of your wonderful work heading our way or post in on Ravelry and buzz us at SWTCgirlz. We love to check in and see what magic you've created.
We also have an ongoing need for test knitters to help us get things ready for trips and events.If you have empty needles and time to spare - email jonelle@soysilk.com .
Oh oh oh.. I have one more irrisistable bit of temptation to share with you courtesy of The Mannings Handweaving School & Supply Center (1-800-233-7166 - for orders only 717-624-2223)
 These scarves are each made randomly with 1 skein of Tofutsies. The hand and drape on these are amazing too. For more details, contact The ManningsJonelle Raffino
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If you haven't had a chance to read the online magazine Twist Collective, DO IT! This adorable top is called PRIMROSE PATH and was designed by Angela Hahn in Love from the Vickie Howell Collection.
I love emails sharing fabulous new projects! Natalie wrote to share this:
" I always enjoy your newsletters. I thought you might be interested in a little
pattern I just put on Knitty called Mirage .
It's a one-skein scarf. I had used Oasis previously to knit a scarf for my
mother & I wanted to have a scarf that draped to reproduce something I
thought I had seen when I was shopping. Oasis seemed perfect.
Oasis drew me in as soon as it hit my local store (Yarn Forward in Kanata, ON)
because of the colors - so many appealed to me. I had a skein of white left
& used it to make my scarf. "
OUR NEW BOOKS
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PRE- ORDER NOW- BEGINS SHIPPING IN JUNE!
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WHERE's JOE?
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Joe has had a blast in Oregon with a fantastic turnout at his events all over the area. He's wrapping up his trip this week and returns to rest up for his next Where's Joe adventure! To keep up with Joe and see where he'll land next and to see pictures from all of his fabulous yarn store visits, read along with the WHERE's JOE ravelry group! In April, Joe wil head to Michigan then make his way to the North East for some big fun. We're starting to set up his schedule now. If you want to host or attend a Where's Joe event, email Joan@soysilk.com. Kat and Jonelle will return to Portland in August for Sock Summit. Details as we know them!
Upcoming Events:
Stitches in GA (April)
TNNA in OH (June)
SOCK SUMMIT in OR (August)
Stitches Midwest IL (Sept)
Stitches East CT (October)
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SWTC IS LOOKING FOR REPS!
Imagine spending your days visiting yarn stores in your state, talking yarn and selling yarn. If you have sales experience, know yarn, and love to be on the road and in the stores, this may be a fun opportunity for you! It require dedication and organization to build a business as an independant yarn sales representative but you may find its a wonderfu and rewarding career.
Email Joe@soysilk.com
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Just in time for Easter, we're offering a special price on SOYnia Bunny from our SOYSILK pals collection. Order your SOYSILK BUNNY HERE.
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FOR THE LOVE OF LLAMAS
As
many of you know, I have 6 llamas. Some were rescued from an abusive
situation, others had to be given up by loving owners. These beautiful
animals are being abandoned in record numbers as their owners lives
change or homes are lost. I am creating a fundraiser for the
Arizona Llama Rescue Foundation and invite your help and support. I am
asking my favorite knitters and designers to donate a pattern that AZLR
can sell on Ravelry with all of the proceeds going directly to the
rescue of llamas and to the support of llamas currently in their care.
I had tears in my eyes when Cat Bordi and Candace Eisner Strick were
among the first to enthusiastically offer patterns... and the
collection is growing fast. If you would like to donate a pattern , however small or complex, it would be greatly appreciated. Look for the LOVE OF LLAMA pattern collection in Ravelry. Please know this IS NOT an SWTC project. Donated patterns can be from or for ANY yarn and are most graciously appreciated. |
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