We are off for a few days to pursue our other passion, wine. So to make sure you are sufficiently informed before our trip (we will be back in the store Wednesday, November 1), please note:

1. We have received our fall order of Schaefer Yarns, including Cheryl's fabulous loop mohair BLOSSOM, her lush chunky alpaca ESPERANZA, and her brand new thick and thin worsted weight NANCY. If you don't know Schaefer's fabulous colorways, come check these out. They are gorgeous! Unfortuately, Cheryl has had to cancel her visit to WoolWinders on Nov. 3 due to a family illness-please contact us if you registered.

2. Also in, our notions from BRYSON. All the stuff you need like stitch holders, markers, scissors etc.

3. We have a new selection of ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS afghan kits from COLINETTE. These make truly special holiday, wedding, birthday, and graduation presents. And they are quick (and easy) knits done on size 11 needles.

Our SUNDAY IN THE SALON PROGRAM completes our TWELVE WEEKS OF CHRISHANUKWANZAA with the knitting of the uber-cute PEDICURE SOCKS from www.knitty.com. If you have size 6 DPNs, bring them in--we are very low on needles. And you will need just 200 yards of worsted weight yarn to make these great gifts. Join Marietta, the sock knitter extraordinaire, as she leads this SUNDAY in the SALON Program.

That's it! We will resume our blog next week. Enjoy this great knitting weather, and we will toast a pinot to our fabulous customers while away.