Kid's Camp

Calling all children ages 8 and up. This summer we will be offering our second annual Kid's Camp! It will take place August 4th-8th from 9-12:30. Not only will we learn to knit, but we will explore the world of fiber as we learn how to spin, felt, and dye our own yarn! The cost of the camp is $125 for the week and includes materials and snacks. Numbers are limited, so sign up soon!

100% Discount Winner!

We are so excited to announce our 100% discount winner...

Janice Smyth!

Congratulations Janice for pulling the 100% off ticket!

Thank you again to all of you who donated baby formula during the month of June. Project Share was so appreciative of your support!

Summer Knitting Olympics

Do you have the motivation and self-discipline of an Olympic athlete? Most of us don't, but a little healthy competition goes a long way. This August, we will be holding the Summer Knitting Olympics here at the shop. The idea was originated by The Yarn Harlot during the 2006 winter Olympics.

Summer Knitting Olympic Rules at the Yarn Garden:
Option 1: If You are Beginning a New Project-
1. The project must be considered a challenge for you to complete in 17 days. You know your level of knitting and you are the only one that can determine what is a challenge for you.
2. No casting on before the flame is lit.
3. Finish before the flame goes out.
4. You may have your swatch before the games begin.

Option 2: If You are Finishing a UFO (Unfinished Object)-
1. You may not start on your designated UFO until the flame is lit.
2. Finish before the flame goes out.
3. You may choose 1 or more UFOs depending on the difficulty level and how much is left to finish.
4. All UFOs must be declared prior to the beginning of the games.

Here is the Schedule of events:
Thursday, August 7th- Declaration of Events

Join us for drinks and light appetizers as we declare our events (project to be completed) and cheer each other on as we prepare for the games to begin.

Meet us at the shop to work on your project:
Saturday, August 9th 10:30AM-2:30PM
Tuesday, August 12th 10:30AM-5:30PM
Saturday, August 16th 10:30AM-2:30PM
Tuesday, August 19th 10:30AM-5:30PM
This is not mandatory, but if you need the discipline to finish your project you are invited to any or all of the scheduled times.
Monday, August 25th - 6:00PM Yarn Garden Closing Ceremony Celebration
Bring your project and share your Olympic stories. Medals will be awarded.

Formula Drive

We are nearing the end of our baby formula drive! We will continue collecting formula through Thursday, July 3rd. Your generosity is so appreciated- thank you, thank you, thank you! We have collected a huge amount of formula to be donated to Project Share. Remember, with each donation you will receive a discount off your purchase amount. We have seen quite a few 20% and 30% tickets drawn, but we are still waiting for the BIG winner. There are two 100% off tickets in the bag.

FYI... The shop will be closed Friday, July 4th. Happy Independence Day!

Out of Town

This weekend, Hilary and I will be out of town at a trade show in Columbus, Ohio. We will be looking for wonderful new yarns to bring back to the shop. Unfortunately we will not be here for First Friday on Pomfret Street, however, we are lucky enough to have Vicki keep the shop open for us. First Friday is June 6th from 5PM-8PM. There will be lots of fun happening on the street, so you should definitely check it out. Since we will be staying open late, we are not opening until 12:00 on Friday. Also, the shop will be closed Saturday.

So here is the jist of it:
Friday, June 6th Open 12:00PM-8:00PM
First Friday 5:00PM-8:00PM
Saturday, June 7th Closed

Pictures of Class Projects

You will find more details of class offerings on our website.

Felted Clutch

Intro to Lace Scarf

What Would You Like to See?

We are in the process of planning classes for the summer. We'll be offering our regulars like Beginning Knitting and Socks as well as some new classes that we are excited about. We'd like to consider what, YOU, our customers are looking for in terms of classes. Is there something you have been wanting to learn?

Also, we will be venturing out to Columbus, Ohio in early June to attend a vendor fair (TNNA). We will be looking to bring in some new lines. Have you used a really interesting yarn lately? We'd love to hear about some of your favorites (that we don't currently carry).

So, please comment on this post with your requests and we will see what we can do. Thanks so much for your continued support!