Come to the Great Annual Tent Sale on Thursday

We're moving yarn out to get new yarn in for the fall.  

Come and enjoy great bargains and beautiful yarn.  

10 - 8 on Thursday and 10-5 Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

It's always been a great event and this year will be no exception.

Newest Addition to Seattle Yarn

Ruth is happy to introduce us to West Bowen Williams. After a month of relaxing at home with his mom and dad, West will probably be seen at the yarn shop where he will be assisting Ruth. We are thrilled to finally have this little one in our lives.

Knit Night Celebration--August 29

We've been going all over town with our Knit Nights and now we're coming home. Sunday, August 29, we are going to celebrate Artistic Framers 20th anniversary. We've been neighbors with them for 13 years and it's time to throw a party together. We're putting up the tents, setting up the tables and BBQ and inviting the whole family to come out and enjoy one of the last days of summer. Bring your projects, too, and enjoy a few good laughs as we help each other get through these interesting times.
We are hosting two benefits during this event.
First we are doing a school supply drive for the foster children at TreeHouseforKids.Org.
Now more than ever these children need a helping hand.
Then we've invited the folks from the National Bone Marrow Organization. They will be available to screen people for the Be The Match Registry. Currently the only hope for survival for Leukemia patients is a bone marrow match. Marrow.Org has more information.
Hopefully the weather will be great and we'll fill the tents with community starting at 5 pm.

Stitch 'N Pitch--Play Ball!

August 5 is the date and we are getting ready for more striking fun with our needles and crochet hooks. Tickets are now available at Seattle Yarn--$15 each and we'll throw in a free punch on your yarn card for every ticket purchased.
Debbie Bliss will be there to throw out the first ball and Bobble heads will be given out until they run out.
Here's a picture from last year with Lia, Ruth and Sue. What can I say, we gotta lotta balls.

The First Ever July Tent Sale

This is the big one--come early and enjoy great bargains, great laughs and lots of yarn. We set up the tent every year but this year we are coordinating with the rest of the street fair merchants in West Seattle even if we aren't in the Junction proper.
Our sale starts on Thursday, July 8, from 10-8 and runs from 10-5 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Everything will be at least 10% off with great big discounts for end of season, discontinued and unloved yarn. This year we are also offering samples at great prices so you can get some early gift shopping started.
Apparently our weather was really good last August so let's pray for good weather for all of West Seattle during this summer festival.

Why is Seattle Yarn Unique?

Shoes, shoes, shoes. These are the shoes of Rachel, Lia, Virginia, Marguerite, Ruth and Sue. All are unique and all are ready to help you when you come to Seattle Yarn.

Quick Slippers

I started these little beauties yesterday, finished them this evening. So easy and so cute.

Our Very Own Marguerite Highlighted in the West Seattle Herald!

If you've been to the shop you've probably met Murphy and Sammy, Marguerite's well-behaved dogs.

Now they've been selected for the "Pet of the Week" column in the West Seattle Herald!

Read the whole article here. And stop by Seattle Yarn to meet the famous duo!



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Knit Night at Endolyne Joe’s on April 19

Begin the week with Monday night knitting, crafting, or just socializing with Seattle Yarn at wonderfully delicious Endolyne Joe's.

This place has great food and drinks so come enjoy a carefree evening starting at 6:30.

As always, we’ll donate some yarn goodies and give you an opportunity to contribute to a good cause.

Hope to see you there!


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The Bejeweled Snood

One of the great things that happens at the Sewing Expo is the minutes of down time we have between the waves of people. So we create quick projects that require no brain power--like this great little number.
One skein of Galaxy
Size 17 needles and a yarn needle.
Cast on 25 stitches. Knit each row. When you have about 18 inches of yarn left, thread the yarn needle with the end of the yarn, fold the cast on side of the work with one twist and sew the yarn through the end of the cast on edge, then through the first loop on the knitting needle. Slide this loop off of the needle and sew it to the cast on side. Repeat these steps to create a nice loose scarf that will add a touch of color to your life.

The Sewing Expo

We've been doing this for ten years. It's a lot of work, but it really shakes out the cobwebs and gets creative juices flowing. This year we invited Snooterdoots and Woolpets to play with us. It was great fun. I also taught a class on The Perfect Button Bracelet. The ladies had a great time here are a few pictures from Puyallup.

C&P Knitters

We had a great time--about 30 people appeared throughout the evening. A little wine, a little coffee, a few snacks, lots of conversation, a prize filled drawing --- who could ask for more. And of course, knitting--now that's perfection.
We're planning another outing, and we're expanding our ideas of what a great outing will be. I'm thinking that we need to do a dance venue so we can get our juices flowing for better crafting. What do you think?

Friday Night Knitting

Join us for our second Knit Night at C&P Coffee!

Work on your projects, meet new people and enjoy C&P’s famous coffee and wine.

We’ll supply snacks, hat patterns, and give you a chance to donate to Northwest Hope & Healing.

The first Knit Night was great so this should be even better since practice makes perfect.

Friday, February 19, 6:30-9 pm, at 5630 California SW.

RSVP so we can prepare enough goodies to: Ruth@seattleyarn.com

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Anything bugging you?

Snooter-doots are invading our house. Woke up this morning to find these bugs trying to make a break for it. They are cute, but I'm not sure if I want them everywhere.

A Tale of Two Stockings

It was the biggest of stockings, it was the smallest of stockings. It was Seattle Yarn.
All our people have lots of talent--yesterday Ruth and Lia demonstrated that we are not all alike--but we are all gifted. Lia just came back from a vacation in Tucson--she now knows how cold she is. Ruth had a dream about the Knitting Caper and decided that we need little wish stockings. Both created masterpieces.
Come in and enjoy the finished pieces.

The 24-Hour Sweater Vest

Ruth just finished this darling 24-hour vest. Made out of Tahki's "Montana" and size 15 needles. This would be a great football game project!

Day of the Dead Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, October 31st, as we once again celebrate the Day of the Dead.

This picture is from last year’s celebration, which was a wonderfully uplifting event as we celebrated and remembered our loved ones who have passed. Bring pictures and your stories to share. We’ll have refreshments and you are welcome to work on your projects throughout the day. The morning project class will be held as usual from 9:00 to 11:00, and we’ll start our party after they finish, or early if they join the celebration.

Also, our new schedule is up for November and December with news about Hats for the Homeless, crocheted baskets, Warm Up America and more--pick one up when you visit, or download it from our website here:

http://seattleyarn.com/classes/seattleyarn_novdec_2009.pdf

Hope to see you soon!
The Yarn Lady

Under the Big Top

Mark your calendars!

The once-a-year-only, sales-so-big-we-have-to-take-them-outside event will be here in just a few weeks!

Join us for Seattle Yarn's

ANNUAL TENT SALE
July 16, 17, 18, 19
Thursday-Sunday
starting at 10 am each day

Get Your Peanuts Ready!

The Stitch 'N Pitch is coming to Seattle August 27. We've got tickets to sell and are ready for a wonderful evening.
To add to the excitement, this year we are sponsoring a food contest. Here are the rules: Make some baseball food using fiber and submit your entry for a contest to be judged by your fellow baseball fans the night of Stitch 'n Pitch. We need your entries a week ahead of the game so that we can set up the voting boxes and display cases, etc. All entries must be the original design of the maker. First prize will be a $100 gift certificate from Seattle Yarn, Second prize is a $70 gift certificate and Third will be a $30 gift certificate.
Start your knitting needles, crochet hooks or felting needles and may the tastiest looking food win.

Washcloth Joy--Who Knew?

I'm not usually given to obsession, but this year I redid the wash cloth pattern for the Lystour about ten times. As I kept redoing it I kept asking myself, why? Now I think that it was the foreshadowing of a great adventure. My husband and I are going to spend a week at a spa in Poland next week. This happened rather suddenly because we wanted to see my Uncle Joe who lives in Karlsruhe, Germany. But he was going to the spa for two weeks, so we graciously decided to join him and his lovely wife. It is so delicious to think that we will have to have massages and hydrotherapy and curative baths for a whole week. Plus the food is supposed to be fabulous and there are great walking trails all around. The name of the town is Kudowa Zdroj right next to the Czech border town of Nachod.
The spa is part of their health care--imagine such health care in America. I'll sacrifice myself and my dear husband and let you know if this is the magic formula for the rest of America.

Meanwhile on the home front, Ruth looks like she needs a bit of care, but she's just excited about manning the store for three weeks with a lot of overtime. Lia and Sue will help, but Marguerite will be in Italy and France for about two weeks.
To keep their spirits up, we promise to send lots of updates on our progress through vacation land.