Somehow, I goofed up and didnt get a note out to all of you in June. Sooo sorry! I always enjoy writing about everything that is going on and most fun, hearing back about all the great things you are up too.
This month, we're spending our time gearing up for all of thegreat things we will share with you for winter and we're hard at work on Socks A La Carte 2: Toes Up. We appreciate all of your enthusiasm and support of Socks A La Carte and Tofutsies. We love this project.
Oh.. can't forget the preparation for Sock Summit. Are you going? Please make sure to visit with us. We're bringing earring findings for anyone who makes a miniature pair of Tofutsies socks. Stop by SWTC and we'll help you finish them to wear. We'll get a pattern up soon to share...so check back on www.soysilk.com later this week and we'll have a free pattern for you to follow along.
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FEATURED DESIGNER PATTERN COLLECTION Introducing Anne Lukito from Handicraft Cafe
Anne is a tremendous talent! These garments feature SWTC Tranquility and are even more beautiful in person. To purchase these patterns, please request them at your local yarn store or visit Handicraft Cafe. |
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Jazz up your knitting and crochet with Freeform!
Take a simple knit or crochet garment and make it WOW!In FREEFORM STYLE, we
took simple knit garments and jazzed them up with Knit and Crochet
elements. Each idea is presented in 3 levels so no matter what your
experience, you will find create ideas to inspire you. F & W Freeform Knit and Crochet Jonelle Raffino & Prudence Mapstone
Designer Annie Modesitt is heading up a Hat Book which also has a deisgn contest for Rockport
Publishing. If enough hats are submitted
using SWTC yarns, we will have our own chapter. PLEASE choose your favorite SWTC yarn or SWTC hat pattern for your
submission!
You are ONLY submitting pictures of the project and they do not have to be original designs. This will be a collection of pictures to inspire and excite!
Read more and submit here! This is my daughter , Sophia, in her first completed hat. She knit it in SWTC Tranquility. She would not rest until I sent it in to Annie's book for her. Watch for Sophia and her pattern on Ravelry. This kid loves to knit! XIE SHADE CARDS
 Shade cards for our 100% Bamboo yarn , XIE (pronounced ZZZ-eye), are available now for $10 each. Xie has 39 rich colors. Xie has been a huge success in lace knitting/crochet and weaving among the arts. Please visit your LYS to order your XIE . Check our SWTC Infinity too! Its our Soysilk lace / weaving yarn. XIE Put up: 100g cones |
In the Magazines
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Inspiration on the Cover of the new CROCHET!Our heartfelt thanks and congrats to Cindy Carlson who is still glowing over getting her design on the cover!
KNIT N STYLE
Watch for Sandy Kohler and Joan Somerville's Tranquility Wrap design. Its a long shrug/ wrap with dramatic cables.
FOR THE LOVE OF KNITTINGWe adore this cardigan in the new Fons n Porter magazine featuring SWTC Bamboo!
On RAVELRYDon't forget to say hello to us on Ravelry as SWTCgirlz. We always appreciate your pictures of our yarns and garments that you have knit and brag about them routinely.
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Thank
you for reading our news this month! I hope that it continues to give
you good tidbits of information about SWTC and the great things you can make with our yarns. If you have more ideas for
our newsletter or things you would like us to add, please let us know!
I always appreciate suggestions!
Best wishes,  Jonelle Raffino
Get Involved
Thank you very much for reading the SWTC Merchant Newsletter. We
encourage you to promote our website and retail newsletter to your
friends and customers. Invite and encourage your them to
visit www.soysilk.com to learn more about our company, yarns, patterns, and our support of the needle arts. |
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Made with Tofutsies
We recently caught on to making beaded projects with Tofutsies sock yarn. We've been having a blast! Using a crochet hook to simply slip stitches and manuever the beads, you can mak a I cord like rope that can be finished into a bracelet or necklace or other wonderful thing. Next up for Jonelle: Could it be a purse handle?
We'll show you more ideas at Sock Summit when you stop by!
Have you made something wonderful with beads and SWTC yarn? Show us!
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WHERE's JOE?
NEXT:
Joe is in Utah . If you are in the area and would like him to drop in, call Joan to schedule at 480 894 1818 or catch Joe mobile at 480 250 2572. He has all of our newest things to show and his events pack stores. To keep up with Joe and to see pictures from all of his fabulous yarn store visits, read along with the WHERE's JOE ravelry group! Kat and Jonelle will return to Portland in August for Sock Summit where SWTC is a sponsor. Then Kat is off to Stitches Midwest for a quick visit. We have 3 new hosted events that will be gearing up and travelling this fall. Keep checking our website for details.
Upcoming Events:
SOCK SUMMIT in OR (August)
Stitches Midwest, Chicago
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FOR THE LOVE OF LLAMAS
Purchase these sock patterns to raise money to support rescued llamas. 100% of all money goes directly to the Arizona Llama Rescue Foundation. BUY THIS NOWBlue Danube, generously donated by Candace Eisner Strick, is available for a $4 donation to AZLR  BUY THIS NOWTempura was designed and donated by Judy Sumner. It is also available for a $4 donation. |
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The Dream Big label has a pattern (left) for a simple vest
on the inside and will debut with several easy to knit vests, scarves and
hats. With a big , chunky yarn, these
are all fast and wearable projects.
