First off, just in time for MOTHER’S DAY, we are now stocked with the ultimate gift: A SWIFT and WINDER combination. These tools make knitting a pleasure—no more draping hanks of yarn around chairs, doorknobs, knees or necks! Perfect for your mom (or send your kids in if you’re the guest of honor on this special day!). They’re also great for all that lovely hand-dyed yarn you will find irresistible at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in May. NONE of it comes in pull skeins! (Yeah, we know you’re going. We know you’ll cheat on us. We’ve come to terms with it. We’ll even help you find patterns for the yarn you buy which you will, pardon the pun, sheepishly bring to our shop after the festival….)

Also in a timely fashion, two new colors of lovely ART YARNS SILK for next month’s KNIT ALONG—THE DIAGONAL TRIANGLE TANK. Learn modular knitting while creating a flattering tank (with short sleeves if you like) for the upcoming warm months. The program runs on every SATURDAY in May from 2-4 PM. It’s free of charge and you don’t have to commit to every week. Just try to come on the first or second to learn the technique. Other than that, the KAL is about camaraderie and fun. And wine.

Finally, please note that we are CLOSING EARLY TOMORROW, FRIDAY APRIL 18TH AT 5:00 PM. Why? Because we firmly believe in the truth that as you progress through life you never wish you had spent more time at work, but rather more time with loved ones and friends. Toward that end, we are going to see the fabulous JACOB, whom many of you know through his summer employment at the shop, in his second POETRY SLAM at Blair High. Go JACOB!!!!