Ready for the softest cotton you have ever imagined? Ready to work on small (or smallish) needles? Take a peek at the PATRICIA ROBERTS COTTON we just received from London. We are one of a handful of American stores that are fortunate enough to carry her yarns--they are nothing short of exquisite. How exquisite? Well, we are about to knit a sweater on size 2 and 3 needles--that's how much we loved her cotton when we saw it last summer! First drawn to her clarity of colors, we fell in love with the hand of both her lambswool and cotton. We have a few colors in both the FINE COTTON (4 PLY) and COTTON 2 (DK WEIGHT) and are expecting more within the next week. Whether you want to knit tops or just find a soft cotton carry along, check out these yarns! And we have plenty of pattern support including some gorgeous designs in the new RYC books from Rowan.

John the UPS Guy never disappoints. This morning he wheeled in three big boxes. And we are now restocked with beautiful knitting bags from BUTTERMILK ROAD DESIGNS (our last shipment lasted a week at the store!) as well as last year's favorite cotton STRIA (and corresponding pattern books). Not to give MANOS short shrift--we continually run out of this yarn and it is back in stock.

As are our necessary NOTIONS from Bryson. If you need a darning needle, knit check, crochet hook or the like, come on by! We've got 'em.

The last of our needle orders was rolled into the shop by John the UPS Guy-Crystal Palace short bamboo and dpns are now back in stock! We are also stocked with the spring issue of INTERWEAVE KNITS (we want to knit the cover sweater, always a good sign!) and Debbie Bliss' new PURE SILK pattern collection. Although we didn't order the yarn (because our focus group of customers agreed that most silk yarn IS, in fact, like the really cute guy with bad breath and no sense of humor) the patterns are GORGEOUS and will work well with her CATHAY yarn, among others. And yes, the patterns have schematics. You go, Deb.

We woke to 10 inches of the fluffy stuff this morning, so we have hunkered down with Netflix and our knitting. Please do the same and stay safe! Assuming our streets get plowed we will be open tomorrow, but check the blog and call the shop before heading out.

FINALLY!!!! They are calling for snow in our area and no knitter wants to be caught inside without a suitable project. As if that weren't incentive enough, the Olympics start tonight. And we are having a VALENTINE'S DAY SALE featuring 15% off all yarns with even the least bit of RED, WHITE, or PINK in them. So as those three forces converge, come on in to WoolWinders to check out new spring arrivals as well as winter favorites.

If we really do get the storm they are predicting (isn't being a weather person the perfect job? You can be wrong almost all the time and yet never get fired!), please call the store before heading out. We will have a suitable message on the voicemail if we have closed the shop.

We didn't think we would see John the UPS Guy today, but he wheeled in three boxes from Knitting Fever this morning. Know what that means? Spring Noro. Spring Debbie Bliss. Spring cottons!!!!

And what goodies were within! Remember those adorable necklaces made from Noro Daria last summer? We didn't have a skein left by mid-June. Well, hurry in to choose from 10 colors! The pattern is free with purchase. And we are very excited about Noro's new spring offering-Tidiori. Gorgeous colors, of course, in a 4.5 to the inch rayon/cashmere/nylon blend that is sure to provide both drape AND memory!

Not to slight other favorites. More colors of Debbie Bliss CATHAY which is a gorgeous yarn for lightweight three season sweaters. And finally, Martha's favorite chunky cottons (great for quick baby blankets!) PATAGONIA and NATURE COTTON. Both tone on tone and variegated colors dominate.

More to come. This was about half of our KNITTING FEVER order. Stay tuned. We are swatching as fast as we can!

And don't forget about our VALENTINE'S DAY SALE! From now through close of business Tuesday, take 15% off any yarns with pink, red or white in them. All sales are final.

Yes, we know it has FINALLY gotten cold here in Rockville and your thoughts (and hands) are craving Rowan Big Wool. But who can resist the lure of silk? Of cotton? Of bright colors? Of summer patterns? Not us, surely, especially as John the UPS Guy wheeled in two enormous boxes filled with our Rowan Spring Order. Thank you, June, our wonderful pal at Westminster Fibers.

So what is Martha the New Store Manager hurrying to price and shelve (Martha, take a lunch break already!!!!):
All Seasons Cotton, Calmer, Denim, Luxury DK Cotton, Natural Silk Aran, and Summer Tweed yarns. And four new pattern books: Calmer Collection, Midas, Classic Art and Classic Summer. How great is this stuff? We hastily checked in and priced a bag of All Seasons Cotton so that a customer could buy it out of the box!

It is well known that the entire WoolWinders staff worships at the shrine of Cheryl Schaefer. Today we received restocks of her amazing LAUREL yarn. This 100% PIMA COTTON is dyed in glorious colors named after Memorable Women. We are currently working on Flo Jo for a summer top. Not into sweaters? Think about the softest baby blanket in the world!!! Two skeins makes a crib blanket that is sure to dazzle any baby as well as its parents.

And running a close second to Cheryl are our friends at BLUE HERON YARNS, just down the road a piece in Easton, MD. While we are waiting for our spring order, Damien was kind enough to send us their glamorous RAYON METALLIC. Leave it to Blue Heron to figure out how to make a metallic yarn that is actually soft and wearable. We are making Sally Melville's BALLET CASHMERE top out of the Deep Water colorway. Come check it out! And again, if you are not into fitted garments, one skein of this yarn will make a dazzling shawl.

Ready to make a sweater that REALLY fits???? Join Kathy Cea, Certified Master Knitter, for PATTERN ADAPTATION on Tuesday, February 7 from 6-8 PM. Kathy will show you how to adapt patterns to fit you perfectly. All she asks is that you bring a top that fits you the way you like. This is an amazing class-a MUST for anyone who wants to be a sweater knitter. Even if you have been knitting for years, this class will teach you how to knit perfectly sized garments.

Call Jacqui at 240.632.9276 to register. Only two spots remain. The cost? Just $35.

Anyone who has shopped at WoolWinders is familiar with Martha. Martha joined our staff last year and immediately proved her love of retail, and most importantly, customer service. Her patience is amazing; her eye for product placement and marketing is keen. More than that, her work ethic has been nothing short of tireless. And so to reward her strengths and demonstrate our commitment to excellence, we are thrilled to promote Martha to STORE MANAGER. Her duties will include assisting with all the financial aspects, meeting with sales reps to select inventory, and continuing to encourage outstanding service at the store. We are so proud of Martha. Congratulations!

In our effort to price merchandise quickly, we could only scan the new DEBBIE BLISS pattern book WISH YOU WERE HERE. But guess what? Debbie has included, for the first time, (drumroll please) SCHEMATICS!!!! And her patterns are fabulous. New. Refreshing. And designed for children through adults, using a variety of her yarns. Come check it out!

We have have the fourth warmest winter on record here in Rockville, so it is no wonder that our spring yarns have been arriving (and flying out of here!) early. But we didn't expect EVERYONE to bring us spring goodies today. First Steve the Substitute UPS Guy brought us our long-awaited LANTERN MOON order which contained not only their wonderful needles, but their fun and funky SPRING BAGS and BASKETS. Also in, restocks of some Rowan yarns as well as a good part of our spring KNITTING FEVER order: fabulous new colors of DEBBIE BLISS CATHAY and COTTON DK, the exciting new NORO SILK GARDEN DK, and a wonderful cotton in bright colors perfect for kids- KATIA JAMAICA. We are busy checking in, pricing and shelving all the goodies.

Next in, the FED EX guy with VOGUE KNITTING KNIT.1, the hip and happening magazine for those seeking the trendy.

Finally, because we didn't have ENOUGH boxes blocking the store, the Office Depot guy walked in with all the necessary supplies to keep the store humming. If you need some exercise today, just come on by. You can hop over all the boxes!

Well, that's it folks. The second and final part of our SKACEL order arrived today and we feel secure in saying we can meet most of your needle needs! Whether you need wood or metal, if it is in 16, 24 or 32 inch cord length,we probably have it!

And we also have another FEBRUARY AB FAB KIT from COLINETTE, since the last one sold in one day! Beautiful teals and roses adorn this easy kit.

Finally, nothing heralds the arrival of Spring like ROWAN. Book 39 is in the house!