Good news/bad news day. First the good. The new shipment of KOIGU has arrived--plenty of yummy colors in the ever popular KPPM! Whether you want to make the TRES JOLIE SHAWL, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, SOCKS or GLOVES you will love this yarn!

And the bad news. We learned this morning that our emails have been "stuck" in our system for the past NINE DAYS! So if you sent us something and didn't hear back, don't think badly of us! We thought the responses had gone out. Something has, in technical terms, gone "gaflooey" with our system. And we are working on it. Thanks for your patience!

Join us this Sunday from 2-4 as we knit the ultimate hostess gift--the WINE WRAP. We've made a ton of these and they are always a huge hit! One skein of superbulky yarn (POINT FIVE or BIG WOOL works well) and size 11 and 8 DPNs. The finished product is quick and adorable--kind of a "wine bottle dress." Really. You will make an entrance with these, and no need to stop at the last minute to buy a bag for that much-appreciated wine.

As always, the program is free of charge and will run from 2-4 PM. Don't know how to use double pointed needles? We'll show you!

We were delighted at the response our SILK RHAPSODY jacket received-thanks to all who admired it, tried it on, and then bought yarn to create it! We now have in stock the colorway in which it was knit-a beautiful brown/grey/tan with gold metallic. This is the perfect yarn for a dressy holiday jacket! And the pattern, a LILY CHIN design, is unbelievably easy and quick. Don't want dressy? The jacket can be made in anything from alpaca to MANOS to NORO. We will help you pick out the perfect yarn and give you the pattern as well!

Our WINTER NEWSLETTER is in the works-make sure you get a copy of your own. Simply go to the bottom left of this home page, and fill out your email address. You will be taken to a screen that asks you for your email address again and your zip code; once you have filled that out you will receive a confirmation email back to make sure you really want to be on our list. Don't miss a newsletter, monthly event schedules, sale notices...we do EVERYTHING via email!

Yes, we know that many of you LOVED REGIA SOCK YARN and were disappointed when we stopped carrying it due to distribution issues. We were delighted when WESTMINSTER FIBERS, our ROWAN pals, took over. So come on out to the shop for some great sock yarn! We focused on "manly" and neutral colors, to contrast with our hand dyed beauties. And Marietta, our Socks on Circs teacher, swears by this yarn and picked the colors personally!

Also in, the "we can't keep it in stock and the patterns are kickin'" SIMPLE STYLE from Manos Del Uruguay.

Had enough of food, family, and even possibly friends? Come hang in the SALON tomorrow from 2-4 and join Lynne as she teaches you to KNIT WITH THE OTHER HAND! You will be able to dazzle and amaze all around you. Knit continental? Learn to wrap. Knit English? Learn to pick. And you will be ready for myriad projects including FAIR ISLE and INTARSIA colorwork!

As always, free of charge. 2-4PM. And we will have refreshments that AREN'T leftovers!

Hot off the presses--WINTER 2007 CLASSES!!! We have plenty of copies in the shop, and have emailed a copy to our lovely webmistress Stacy. Because of the holidays, we expect it to be on the website next week. So if you are eager to check out the schedule, come on in to the shop!!! We have additional sections of ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS, SAFARI, and S<strong>OCKS; new morning classes during the week, and some cool new classes in COLOR and ADVANCED TECHNIQUES.

We know how it is. You rushed around in preparation of traveling or hosting for the Thanksgiving Holiday, and couldn't find the time to pick up that last minute holiday project to keep you sane with family and friends. WoolWinders can help! We will be open regular hours WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 until 6:00 PM! So you can dash in on your way to/from the store or toward your holiday destination. And we'll even make suggestions for the perfect car/plane/train project. We will be closed THURSDAY of course, but will be open the rest of the holiday weekend: FRIDAY and SATURDAY 11-6; SUNDAY 12-5. See you then. And please have a happy and safe THANKSGIVING. Happy Knitting.

We know that we emphasize knitting at WoolWinders, but occasionally we come across a book of crochet designs that we just can't resist. Check out AMAZING CROCHET LACE. If we could crochet with any level of expertise, we would make every design in this gorgeous book!

Also in, reorders of the variegatied MANOS colors we had sold out. Still one of our favorite yarns in the shop, and we have had it here since the day we opened.

Finally, all our teachers met on Sunday morning to work out the new winter class schedule which will begin the first week of JANUARY, 2007. We will have copies in the shop by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 and it will be up on the website next week.

Every time we think that COLINETTE cannot improve on her gorgeous yarns, we are proven wrong. Her washable DK weight yarn has been flying off our shelves, and we are not just talking about childen's garments! Now she has taken her amazing colorways to a 4-PLY level , producing JITTERBUG for socks, shawls, scarves and the like. Come check out this 100% washable merino wool! 7 stitches/inch on a size 2-3 needle and a generous 294 yards for $21.99. We have put the yarn out with our sock yarn and it just dazzles. What a treat for the holidays.

Come join us this Sunday from 2-4 PM for Part 3 of FELTED CLOGS. Don't worry if you haven't attended Weeks 1 or 2; we will get you started on this fun, quick, and easy project. It's especially good for easing Holiday Stress, as you spend most of the project counting inside your head--no room for other worries! We will get you set up with yarn and needles-join the fun! Lots of refreshments and camaraderie to kick off the holiday season.

And our THANKSGIVING SALE starts TODAY!!! 15% off any yarn with CRANBERRY or PUMPKIN in its colorways. We are pretty generous about what that means.

Come and get them! We are restocked with the popular 365 KNITTING STITCHES A YEAR. Perfect for holiday knitting--just take this small perpetual calendar, some yarn and needles and you can create anything from a swatch or dishcloth to an afghan! Also in, the beautiful INSPIRED CABLE KNITS by Fiona Ellis. If you were lucky enough to catch Fiona when she was at the shop, you know how gorgeous these designs are, but if not, we've been working our way through the book and can show off our wares!

We fell in love with PATRICIA ROBERTS LAMBSWOOL on our trip to London a few years ago, and were delighted when she agreed to add WoolWinders to the very small list of stores that stocks this fantastic yarn. This is truly a knitter's yarn. Pure lambswool makes it soft to the hand yet possessed of tremendous memory that allows for any garment to have both body and drape. The yarn is a pure DK weight and Patricia's color palette is extraordinary. We are talking clarity of color that we just don't see anywhere else. How much do we love this yarn? Well, even though we are "selling down" our inventory this time of year, we just ordered more! Come check out the glorious colors: HOT PINK, TANGERINE, OLIVE, CREAM, and LIPSTICK. Ask to see our FIONA ELLIS design that we are knitting in the most gorgeous yellow we have ever seen! We now have SIXTEEN colors in stock, so grab that DK sweater pattern you have always wanted to make, and treat yourself to something special.

We had a (quiet) ball last Sunday making our FELTED CLOGS. Not much talking, lots of silent counting, some wine drinking, and many gorgeous soles created! If you missed the first session of three, don't be shy! Come out this Sunday from 2-4 and we will get you started! Bring your size 11 or 13 24" circular needles, and we will steer you to some beautiful felting yarn for this project. CLOGS are easy and a lot of fun--a great first felting project!

As always, the program is free of charge and will run from 2-4 PM.

Just in thanks to our lovely UPS Driver, Javier, restocks of the fabulous GALLER PERUVIAN TWEED. Six hundred yarns of yummy pure alpaca--two skeins make a sweater or a shawl (holding the yarn double), one makes a gorgeous hat/mitten/scarf combo or lightweight shawl. This yarn lasted about two weeks on the shelf, so hurry in! And you can even wind it on your very own swift/ball winder. We now have those in stock as well. Finally, our shipment of CRYSTAL PALACE NEEDLES arrived! Plenty of dpns and short straights. Perfect for those upcoming car projects.

Join us tomorrow night, Thursday, for a very special evening of WEAVING with ELISE FULLERTON. Elise is an extremely talented fiber artist who will be sharing her know-how about the art of weaving. She will have items for sale as well as take orders for fabulous holiday gifts (mats, blankets, pillows, etc.). The program will run from 6-8 PM and is free of charge!

No, it's not the new U2 album! You loved Knitting on the Edge and Knitting Over the Edge....now presenting Nikki Epstein's latest--KNITTING BEYOND THE EDGE. Learn how to add design elements to your work, specifically with fabulous cuffs, collars, necklines, corners and edges, and closures. We had a glimpse of that with Fiona Ellis' workshop last week, and this book will enhance your knitting in so many creative ways!

And knit those beautiful features on LANTERN MOON CIRCULAR NEEDLES! We are fully stocked in 26 and 32" lengths, both ROSEWOOD and EBONY. These are really special. Put them on your holiday wish list, or buy them for the special knitting friend in your life!

Just in time for for the chill in the air...warm up those tootsies with FELTED CLOGS. These are among our favorite things ever knit. Why? Because they are easy, they cause you to drift into a very zen-like state with all the counting of stitches, and the final product is FABULOUS!!! We have had ours for four years and put them on first thing in the morning and as soon as we get home in these chilly evenings!

What will you need? Double strands of feltable worsted weight yarn (think KUREYON) or single strand chunky (CASCADE 109 or MANOS) and 24" circs size 11 or 13.

Come join us this SUNDAY IN THE SALON from 2-4 PM as we begin our clogs--we will continue them for the next two Sundays. And maybe we'll bring some Sonoma Pinot to share!

Our friends Tammy and Torre stopped by yesterday on their way home from the Kaffe Fassett program at Stitches East, and were nice enough to forward this picture of the baby set they made from our yarns. Beautiful, don't you think? We love when our customers "show and share."

Thanks for your patience but you can now come into the store for all those LANTERN MOON circulars and DPNs! We have a fair amount of 26" circs in Rosewood and Ebony, and lovely Palmwood DPNs. And they also sent some gorgeous silk crochet hook cases as well; perfect for holiday gifts!

Please note that the WEAVING EVENING is NEXT Thursday, November 9 from 6-8. If you come this evening, join us for our regular "Knittin' Night!."

We had a ball last night with FIONA ELLIS, author of Inspired Cable Knits. We learned how TRIMS and EDGES can embellish any project with color or detail::

Fiona was most gracious with her time, thoughts, and tips. We learned never to fear running short of yarn, and that there is no such thing as a mistake in fiber arts--only the opportunity to create a new design feature.

We are so excited to welcome FIONA ELLIS tonight! Her most recent book, Inspired Cable Knits, blew out of here, and she is kind enough to stop here before the onslaught of Stitches East this weekend. The class tonight, TRIMS and EDGES is filled. If you are participating, we hope that you got our email and phone messages about materials. To be on the safe side, we will repeat it here. Please bring a 4" swatch of a simple stitch pattern, two balls of scrap yarn of different colors, and needles to work on the yarn. We will see you tonight 6-9 PM.