A gentle reminder: beginning this Saturday, April 2, we will be open 11-6. We will be holding classes and lessons from 9-11 and appreciate your cooperation! Thanks.

You asked for it, we have it....CASHMERE. And not just any cashmere. Joseph Galler Pashmina Cashmere. Truly luxurious, this sport weight yarn features 170 yards/skein and feels like...we are speechless. A cloud? A kitten? We can't find the words so we won't try. This is a true luxury. One skein for a fabulous scarf, two for a pair of gloves or socks, or go for the moon and make a sweater like Lew is going to do. It will be worth the price!!! We ordered beautiful, workable, neutral colors. Come see them.

And continuing in our luxury trend, we feature a new line, JUDI and COMPANY. Judi's yarns are glorious in color, interesting in fiber, and just plain fun. All hand dyed (some of the most beautiful colorways we have seen!), the yarns are unique and perfect for spring scarves, wraps and ponchos. We have her patterns as well, and some are free with the purchase of yarn.

So feeling like treating someone you love? Like yourself? What could be better than cashmere or hand dyed ribbon?

It has been raining here for nearly a week, but our dampened spirits were lifted somewhat when Walter the UPS Guy arrived with two favorites. First, we have some fabulous new colors (and some restocks of old favorites) in Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. This wool/cotton blend has everything going for it. Great price point, great washability, and great colors. Use it for children's sweaters, afghans, and grown-up items as well (ask Lynne if you can see her blue sweater!). It shows stitch work beautifully as well.

And Rowan Wool Cotton, another blend, is back in stock. Soft, cozy, washable, with fabulous pattern support. This is a personal favorite of ours. Two skeins make a newborn sweater that is really special. And a bag can make a really special sweater for you!

Lynn and I decided today that there is little we like more than seeing full needle racks. Thanks to Walter the UPS Guy and Crystal Palace, we are very happy today. No matter what your scarf or baby sweater project, we have the lovelys short bamboo needles for it!

And we received reorders of the very popular Berroco Glace. If you have not knit with this luscious spring ribbon, take a look at our cabled shell hanging in the window! This yarn is fantastic. Beautiful colors, beautiful drape. Use it alone or with another yarn for a fabulous scarf or shawl, or take the plunge and make a quick spring shell.

To all, a very happy and healthy Easter holiday. We are open 10-5 tomorrow, closed Sunday.

Walter the UPS Guy confessed today that NO ONE on his route is ever as happy to see him as we are. Since he brought us part of our Lantern Moon order, we were positively gleeful today. So come check out our new small baskets and supply of needles in Ebony and Rosewood.

when we take our days off!! We arrived at the store around 3:00 PM today to unload two ENORMOUS boxes from Knitting Fever and Rowan. Within? First the new Debbie Bliss Cathay yarn, a luscious DK Weight blend of cotton, silk and microfiber (making this yummy yarn machine washable!). We of course took every color as well as the pattern book!

And from Rowan? New colors to complete our palette of Linen Print and Cotton Tape. Perfect for spring sweaters and shells.

Please remember that we are closed Sunday in observance of Easter. We will be open regular hours on Good Friday and Saturday.

...that was hanging in our window caught everyone's eye! So of course we ran out of the pattern book. But today, our hero Walter the UPS Guy brought reinforcements. So maybe we'll return the jacket to the window! It is made of Colinette Giotto and is incredibly fun to knit! Just ask for the pattern book La Bella Vita.

And at the same time we received spring colors of the fabulous Vintage kit for ponchos and shawls, and some of the ever-popular Isis chenille.

Not to be outdone our pal Judith came through with more Stria. We literally cannot keep this 5 to the inch cotton in stock. We now have all the colors except Pistachio (what is it about green this season????. And if you haven't checked out her latest pattern book to accompany this yarn, Cotton Collection 2, make sure you give it a once over. Fabulous.

Please note: The BABY OWL SWEATER Class will be held Monday, June 13 and 27 (not 20th) from 6-8 PM. If you signed up and have a problem with the new date, please give us a call!!!

We were gone for a few days to check up on the folks in Florida, and in our absence LOTS of great spring yarns arrived. Thanks to our wonderful staff: Adrian, Pat, Martha, Kim and Karina, most of it is already out on the shelves! So come see restocks of Schaefer Yarn's beautiful Pima Cotton Laurel yarn as well as her phenomenal one-of-a-kind afghan kits. And we took the plunge and ordered two heavily requested yarns: Crystal Palace's Cotton Chenille and Rowan Yarns CashSoft DK.

Cotton Chenille is a cozy, ultra soft chenille perfect for year round wear. Be aware, though, that this yarn, although bulky weight (3.5-4 stitches per inch) knits on a size SIX needle. Why? Because for chenille to look and feel as it should, it must be knit on a small needle. Big needles cause a reaction called "worming," whereby the yarn turns on itself and forms icky big loops! Knit Cotton Chenille as it should be and you will be in love with the final product.

Rowan CashSoft Baby DK is a much anticipated and much needed yarn. Comprised of cashmere, wool, and microfiber, this MACHINE WASHABLE yarn knits at the perfect DK gauge-5.5 stitches to the inch. Since we are phasing out our acrylic Sirdar yarn but love the patterns, this yarn will be perfect for those children's projects as well as any other project you can envision. We ordered, of course, every color.

And here is our report on Florida yarns. We stopped at a funky store in the Festival shops in Pompano. Fun novelty yarns abounded, and everyone was knitting scarves and ponchos. We fell in love with one brand, Great Adirondack Yarn, which we are now researching to order. Isn't it fun to scope out other stores????

Walter the UPS Guy brought us a box of the elegant, gorgeous, and unique Prism "stuff" yarn. If you have an affair to attend this spring, look no further for the perfect yarn for a dressy shell, top, or shawl. Laura Bryant puts together exquisite colors and yarns to create her novelty yarn. The difference with Prism? It is unbelievably easy to work with; winding, knitting, finishing-all go quickly. Come see her jewel tones, neutrals, elegant blacks/navys..you will love this yarn.

And we also have back in stock the popular Klutz Learn to Knit kits. Perfect for teens and adults, the kits come with yarn, needles, notions and really cute, funky patterns. Success is guaranteed with Klutz kits!

Lew is amazing. Between business trips he took the time to load all our pictures (yes, we are technology challenged and have not had much success with that New Year's Resolution). So scroll down to see his work:

First, our favorite WW kid Hannah in mom Flo's latest creation:

Next, Jessica took time from her ski vacation to knit, of course:

And Pat kept the home fires burning with a lesson or two:

Amanda proudly displays her first ever sweater made from Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride (she completed it in our Safari!)

And Nina is showing off her fabulous Felted Market Bag made in class:

We love when new knitters come in with their latest:

A typical Sunday at WoolWinders (you can't see the wine on the table!)

And even a husband stops by to show off his wife's talenst:

We get our fair share of ponchos and shawls. Note Luisa's pride in modeling her FIRST effort:

Our pal Sandy models her fabulous Berroco scarf:

While Marietta, Dr. Tiffany, and Liana show off their Noros:

And this is the CUTEST baby sweater we ever made? Want to do it? Take the Baby Owl Class this spring!

Walter the UPS Guy staggered under the weight today of two ENORMOUS boxes filled with goodies. The first, from Knitting Fever, brought a new yarn and new colors of a favorite. Elsebeth Lavold (we know and LOVE her patterns!) has produced a gorgeous 4.5/inch cabled cotton called, ironically enough, CABLE COTTON. We have been seeking a replacement for Mission Falls 1824 Cotton, and this fits the bill! Come see the lovely colors: Black, Putty, Dark Skies, Pale Skies, Rose, Purple, Peacock, Sap Green, Straw and Teak.
And her Silky Wool, a store favorite, is now produced in spring colorways: Shocking Pink, Periwinkle, Vibrant Green, Sunflower and Pumpkin.
Also in, the indispensable KNITTER'S COMPANION. We nearly require this in our Absolute Beginners Classes. If you don't have this handy, small, and comprehensive reference guide, we promise you need it!

Walter the UPS Guy brought us more goodies today: Wool Cotton from Rowan (one of our favorite year-round yarns!), Giotto and Isis from Colinette (including the most popular Lapis, Venezia and Zebra colorways), and circular needles from Skacel. We called Skacel earlier this week to inquire about our many back-orders and were informed that the manufacturer was gasping to keep up with demand! So we were thrilled to get so many needles in. Again though, if there is a particular size you are seeking, call first. We hate disappointing our wonderful customers.

Want to learn how to make sweaters REALLY fit? I mean REALLY fit?? We have rescheduled Kathy Cea's incredibly excellent Pattern Adaptation class for Wednesday, March 16 from 6-8 PM. Kathy will teach you how to adapt patterns to your specific design needs and measurements. Just bring a favorite sweater and a tape measurer to class. Call Jacqui at 240.632.9276 to register!

...and we were rewarded for our patience today by arriving to find BOXES of spring yarns from Rowan, Noro, and Debbie Bliss; as well as books galore!!!! We furiously unpacked, checked, priced, entered, and shelved and are exhausted but oh so happy.

Rowan has outdone itself this season. Gone are the exclusively muted "English" tones, and in its place are glorious spring colors! Pink, orange, green, yellow abound. The neutrals are still there, but are pumped up a bit; we confess to never seeing a prettier brown yarn than Summer Tweed. Old favorites are back: Cotton Tape, Linen Print, Summer Tweed and Cotton Glace; and we expanded our Rowan inventory to include Denim, All Seasons Cotton, and Cotton Braid. We can't stop staring at the yarn! We have Rowan's usual terrific pattern support as well; come see the corresponding books from them.

If that didn't cause enough excitement, we unpacked the Noro box to discover the most beautiful colors of Hana Silk for spring: turquoise, pink; red and sage. Their fun yarn, Daria, is back and in better colors (we like the one that reminds us of licorice!). Come knit or crochet with this funky wire/rope like yarn. It makes great bags, belts and scarves!

And more Debbie Bliss is in the house. Fabulous colors of Cotton DK, again brightened up for spring, and her new book SPECIAL KNITS for babies and toddlers. Debbie's energy is amazing. One incredible pattern book after another! Thanks to our pal Jay, we are also stocked with the elusive white, black and light blue Cashmerino Aran. And more is on the way!

And just in time, we are finishing up our Berroco Glace vest described in our spring newsletter. What to knit next, we wondered...what to knit next?

We view novelty yarns as just that-novelties. So we get new ones in all the time, in small quantities, and try to keep up with (or even set!) the new trends. Today we got in two fabulous Crystal Palace novelties-Little Flowers and Dragonfly. They are fun and funky and make quick scarves perfect for the spring/summer months.

An old favorite is back in stock: Scarf Style! This book has fabulous, elegant, and challenging patterns for indispensable accessories. We are feverishly working up samples--come see our works in progress!

And a new mistake-mea culpa. The Lace Bag class will be held Sunday April 24 and Sunday May 1 from 10-12! Sorry about the incorrect second date.

Finally, two our of Spring classes are filled: Spring Shell (we will repeat it in the summer as a Summer Shell ;-) ) and the April Safari. Thanks for your enthusiasm!

The good news? Our newsletter is out! We should have it up on the website by the weekend, but in the future, don't wait! You can receive it via email simply by signing up on our website (lower left of the home page). By registering on the site, you will be the first to receive announcements about sales, classes, and the newsletter. Take a look at our spring classes-they are awesome. We have already filled the Spring Shell class!
More good news. We are fully stocked with Crystal Palace needles and Stria cotton yarn. Yay!

The bad news? Rowan is shipping TODAY, not two weeks ago as they promised. Sorry. We should have the spring yarns in next week.

We returned from our wussy day off today to receive two much needed parcels from UPS! One contained all of the Ellen Originals Totes, Needle Cases, Accessory Bags, and even Crochet Hook Cases! Ellen's designs are beautiful and durable. Her tapestry looks elegant and withstands a lot of abuse-we spilled an entire bottle of shampoo in ours and it still looks brand new! So if you have been yearning for a place to put all of your knitting and knitting gear, look no further.

And many of you commented on our empty ceiling hooks. We sold EVERY Colinette kit over the past few weeks and are now fully restocked with the lovely Vintage Kits for ponchos and shawls, and the Absolutely Fabulous Kits for afghans!

OK, we confess. We probably could have opened yesterday given the paltry amount of snow the area received. But we did enjoy a rare day off at home, spent cooking and of course knitting. We finished a Rowan Wool/Cotton baby sweater for a dear friend and resumed work on our Berroco Glace cabled vest.

Today we are open for business and evening class. So if you finished a project or two during the "snow day" come see us. Or even if you haven't. Adrian, Pat, Kim and Karina stand ready to help! Marietta will teach Finishing Techniques tonight. And we will put in an appearance at some point to see what, if any, new stuff has arrived!