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I'm ready for Winter!
 September 2009

I am ready for Winter. Yesterday we had a storm in Phoenix and the temperature went from 110 to a mere 85. My daughters ran to their closets hunting for their UGG Boots. "Can we wear these yet?" they begged, still in their flannel jammies to keep warm.  Ridiculous aren't we? Despite our desert heat, we truly love winter weather and winter clothes. I spent my labor day weekend alternating between work on a new sock design and finishing up my new winter scarf!

With Summer knitting behind us, we welcome fall and look forward to Winter fun. Check out all of these fun ideas. As a special bonus, I've also included a sneak peak at our newest yarn Llama Lluxury which won't even be in stores until the beginning of November. Make sure your favorite store owner knows to reserve some for you. This is the finest baby llama we have ever seen.

Read on....


  Things knitters love!



          Dream Big

Our new yarn for winter is DREAM BIG, a super chunky , superwash wool yarn that knits at 1.5 sts to the inch. If you love Saphira, consider this wonderful yarn. Dream Big debuts in 17 rich winter colors. 


The adorable hat called POOF, above, is a free pattern for you this month to introduce you to this very fun yarn. You  can get the pattern here and the yarn is waiting for you at your LYS or if they don't have it you can grab a skein to make this hat here! Please check in with your local store first...ask they to order your favorite color.

DREAM BIG VEST LABEL 3The 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.

Pictured here:  Dream Sideways by Joan Somerville. This awesome pattern is written in sizes to 3x. Its one of those super comfy sweaters that will just make you feel good on a cold winter day.  The pattern is FREE with the purchase of Dream Big at your local yarn store or you can purchase the pattern.

       COMING SOON!
I've never been good at keeping secrets... so here's a sneak peek at whats on its way to your LYS...



Xie Color card

Eight exquisite , natural colors of this luxurious llama yarn will be in yarn stores in late November. We are thrilled with this. It is so soft that we just giggle as we plan our collection of patterns. Stand by for details.... this one will stop you in your tracks and we'll show you more next month!

tofutsies solid 940    940

This is the first color in our new collection of SOLID Tofutsies!
You've been telling us to create these for years and we finally figured out how to deliver a real solid color. From lime greens to rich blues and purples, these colors will be fun and fabulous. They're due in to yarn stores in late October.  We're wrapping up Socks A La Carte 2: Toes Up this month, and this beautiful color will be featured ( and as you can see, the stitches and patterns are very easy to see :). Pssst.....we're looking patterns that use 2 colors of Tofutsies now!      Reserve your solid Tofutsies at your LYS. Next time I write, I promise to show the rest of the colors!
 In the Magazines


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sexy terra sweater

UK's YARN FORWARD
We went nuts with excitement when we saw our issue of UK's Yarn Forward magazine today. This beautiful top is knit with SWTC TERRA. The pattern shows several shots of this sweater and each is more beautiful and unexpected than the last. It is stunning! Check with your local yarn store to see if they stock this magazine.. if not, try Barnes & Noble or buy the digital copy online.  This scanned picture hardly does it any justice.


                                       On RAVELRY
toe jam closeup

Join the new COLORS OF THE PEACOCK Group to knitalong on the exquisite SWTC Peacocks Best Vest. Veteran knitter Beth Humphries finished her peacock vest and will help you along. Make sure she shows pictures of hers in lime greens and yellows. Its on the runway at Stitches tonight and its amazing.


Don'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.


 
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, 
pix of jonelle
Jonelle Raffino

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SWTC EVENTS
 
The Entire SWTC team is getting our to share our wonderful collection in yarn stores around the country. It's really been contageous and we're having a blast!

FRIDAY 9/11
Gifted Purl
WEST DUNDEE, IL
In honor of Stitches Midwest, Emelia will be at Gifted Purl in West Dundee on Friday, September 11 from 6 pm till who knows? This shop is not too far from the Convention Center, so if you are in the area and just can't get enough fiber fun at Stitches, come and join us!

September 23 from 5-8 at Babetta's Yarn store
4400 San Juan Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Join SWTC Owner Jonette Beck and Rep, Maxine Bolf at Babettas in the Sacramento area. They have a fabulous collection of new stuff to share.. including a sneak peek at Llama Lluxury, our newest yarn.

September 24
Sonoma Yarn
Sonoma, CA
Jonette and Maxine are really busy this week as they finish off their CA fun with an event at the beautiful SONOMA YARN STORE in Sonoma , CA. This store has a wonderful collection of yarn waiting...we'll bring the tempting projects. See you there....

Sept 28 -Oct 6
Great Balls of Yarn
Florida
Call your favorite Great Balls of Yarn store if you are in the area!!! We have an exciting week of Knit In's and fashion shows at this fabulous and fun group of stores From Aventura to West Palm... we're traveling thru Florida for a whole bunch of knitting excitement. Please join us.

October 15
Sister Arts Studio
Lincoln Park, Chicago.
If experience is any indicator, this event will be a blow-out! Join us for Fun, Fashion, and probably more than a little wine...


To keep up with the SWTC team and to see pictures from all of our fabulous yarn store visits, read along with the WHERE's SWTC ravelry group!

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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.

Blue Danube
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Blue Danube, generously donated by Candace Eisner Strick, is available for a $4 donation to AZLR

AZLR TEMPURA
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Tempura was designed and donated by Judy Sumner. It is also available for a $4 donation.