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Barry Klein is coming!
June 4, 2014
In This Issue
Auntie Wooly Says...
Barry Klein Visits!
Custom Colinette Kits
Needle Felting
Rowan KAL updates
Free Pattern
Upcoming Events
Shop On-Line
Auntie Wooly Says:
Auntie

Hello, Dahlings!


Here's a little tip I recently picked up about getting gauge, and thought you might be interested in it.

If you're working on a project with yarn that tends to stretch, or 'Lazy Yarn' as I've also heard it described, try this little trick. After knitting your gauge swatch, hold it up by one end and allow it to hang letting the stitches and fiber to relax, then count your stitches while it's being held up.

This may help get pieces that fit better when working with yarns that are known to stretch, like mercerized cotton or 100% alpaca.  
 

Until next time... Happy Stitching, My Dears! 

 

Auntie W.

Quick Links


Barry Klein Trendsetter
(left to right - Barry Klein, Kris, Oz at TNNA) 

 
Barry Klein is Coming to Cambria!
 
Come join us on Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2 for a wonderful weekend with Barry Klein, co-founder of Trendsetter Yarns, as we celebrate 26 years since the launch of Trendsetter Yarns. That weekend also marks 5 years since we re-opened the Ball & Skein, so it's twice the party!

We're so delighted that Barry is taking time away from his very busy schedule to come to Cambria and meet all of you. He's been an inspiration for us in the industry, we know you'll love him too!

We're finalizing the complete details, but what we do know we'll be doing a yarn tasting of Trendsetter yarns on Saturday evening with Barry. Then on Sunday, Barry will be teaching some fun classes!

Don't miss this special event with one of the kindest, hardest working people in the yarn business.

 
 
Colinette
Custom Colinette Kits!
Recently we were honored to host Colinette and her son Sam in the shop. It was such an amazing evening and a wonderful way to celebrate two years in our much expanded location on Main St. We heard great stories of how the company started and some of the ways they innovated as one of the original independent hand-dye yarn suppliers, dating back to the 1970s.

While she was here, Colinette presented us with two great surprises. Based on photographs taken here in Cambria, she created not one, but two custom
Arizona Dream kits for us! After presenting us with these wonderful colorways, we then held a naming contest!

One kit, based on photos from the beach, is called "Moonstone Meld" and was named by Mike Mladenoff
Moonstone Meld Colinette

The other kit was based on sunset pictures taken here in Cambria, and we think she captured the stunning colors we see so often here at the coast. By popular vote, the winning name "The Wonderful Skies of Oz" was given to us by Cynthia Callaghan.
Arizona Dream Oz Kit 
Both kits are available today in the shop as well as in our on-line store, along with all the other beautiful colorways. They include instructions for knit and crochet!

Currently selling for $190, on June 13 these kits will be $197.

Even if the site says the color is out of stock, order away as we're always ordering kits from them.




Needle Felting Needle Felting

Have you tried needle felting yet? It's simple and can be very addictive! Using some wool, special barbed needles and a little time, you can do so many amazing things.

We carry a full line of all the tools you need for all styles of felting, including needles, roving, mats, and a variety of kits!

If you're just starting and aren't sure where to start, allow us to recommend these adorable Needle Felt kits. The kits come with everything you need to create you're own wooly friend and are a great way to try out this fun, easy way to play with wool!

 

KAL Squares
Rowan Mystery KAL
We are having so much fun with the Rowan Mystery Knit-a-Long. We love that people have been stopping by and sharing their progress with us. We have people working on the project from all across the country. Each week we've been getting new patterns, and we're almost at the end! Just one more square pattern, then we get to start making it up, assuming we have all the squares done, of course. And it's ok if you're not getting them done every week, it's not a race. Just knit along at your own speed and enjoy all the new stitches and the interplay of color. We have people that have just decided to start the project and experience Pure Wool Worsted, the delightful new yarn from our friends at Rowan.

Read all about it at:
Panguipulli

Pangiapulli From Araucania is this wonderful, variegated yarn. Panguipulli is twisted and plied, yielding a multi-color marl effect.

To make this an even better deal, we have this yarn currently at 30% off! No, there's nothing wrong with it, it's just time to move it out, and what better place than your stash! One skein makes a fabulous hat with our free pattern.

 

 

In Class
 
SLO County Yarn Crawl is Coming 
Sept 13 & 14.
Wait till you see it this year!
 
Barry Klein of Trendsetter Yarns is coming November 1 and 2nd 
Save the dates, it will be a weekend of fun as we celebrate 26 years of Trendsetter Yarns and 5 years since the re-opening of the Ball & Skein & More! 
 
Weekend Away with Gwen Bortner
March 20 - 23, 2015 - clear the weekend, we're gonna have some fun next spring


You can shop with us on-line!
As you may know we have a secure on-line store
where we offer a variety of products. We just want to make sure you know not everything in the store is on-line, so if you don't see what you're looking for, please give us a call or send us an email.

Our shipping rates are: $7 flat rate in the US, FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $150!

 

Ongoing Events

Stitching In Your Slippers - FREE OPEN KNITTING and CROCHET
Every Friday and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM (new extended hours!)
4210 Bridge St
Cambria, California 93428

Learn To Knit or Crochet for FREE
No class, no schedule, just drop in and we'll get you started with the basics for FREE! Why do we do this for free? We want to share this craft with everyone we can. Of course we'd love it if you become regular guests in the shop, but it gives us so much pleasure to teach as many people as possible how to start their journey with our favorite craft.

Stay tuned to our Website, our Facebook Page (Feel free to 'Like' us!), our Ravelry Page, or this newsletter for all the latest news and upcoming special events!
Thank You
We're heading into summer which means vacations, warmer weather and longer days. It also means our little town of Cambria gets full with all the people escaping the heat inland for our oasis of mild temperatures and friendly people. We hope we'll see you in our corner of California soon.
Thank you all for supporting our little shop and making it a part of your community.
Contact Info
Kris and Oz
805-927-3280
[email protected]