Join us TOMORROW from 2-4 PM for the FREE CUPCAKE HAT PROGRAM. The hat is adorable. You need to have basic knitting skills (cast on, knit, purl, bind off) but if you’ve never knit in the round, we will teach you! You will also need to purchase three colors of yarn: a ball of GOLD for the “foil”, PINK for the cake, and RED for the cherry on top. Also 16” size 7 needles and dpns. Bring the needles if you have ‘em!

Give us a call to sign up so we save a place at the table for you! What a painless way to start those pesky New Year’s Resolutions!

Whether you want to work on your December SHRUGIGAN or begin your January AFGHAN SQUARES, come join us at WoolWinders 2-4 PM. The fabulous PAIGE will be on hand to get the afghan folks started, and has promised to display the completed afghan showing off all the squares. If you have ever wanted to learn FAIR ISLE or CABLES, this is your chance. The program is FREE OF CHARGE and will run every Saturday in JANUARY from 2-4 PM. Please call the shop to participate so we save a space at the table for you.

But you knew that. Now the VOGUE KNITTING-WINTER 2010 affirms it:

We will be open today 11-3. The roads should be fine by the opening hour but do take care. Need an incentive to come? TILLI TOMAS YARN IS 25% OFF TODAY. And it’s the last day of our sale—the entire store is 15% off.

We will be closed tomorrow; will reopen on SATURDAY at 11 AM. To all-HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Winter weather expected to wrap up 2009 as snowfall, sleet and freezing rain expected tonight and tomorrow with 1-3” of snowfall possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Montgomery County from 4am tonight through 1pm Thursday. A mix of precipitation types expected.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is issued when frozen precipitation is expected which may impact travel. Travel during the Thursday may become hazardous. Caution should be used during any travel.

We’ll keep you posted about our hours. As always, our first priority is your safety.

The beautiful NONI NIGHT GARDEN BAG pattern is back in the house! This bag is not only adorable, but incredibly easy to make with ONE SKEIN of CASCADE 220 as well as some scrap yarn for flowers.

It’s the day worth waiting for-our gorgeous SCHAEFER AFGHAN and SWEATER KITS are on sale at 25% off. We don’t have many left—feel free to call to check on availability and colors. And don’t forget that the rest of the store is 15% off. In the words of HR lingo—this sale was an SEE—SUBSTANTIALLY EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS! Thanks, all. The sale runs through close of business TOMORROW.

And a few other notes. First, we will be open 11-3 tomorrow-we’re closing early for New Year’s Eve. And we will be closed on New Year’s Day.

On Saturday, we are going to have a DUAL KAL. First, feel free to come and work on your SHRUGIGAN—we missed a few Saturdays in December because of the weather. But we’re also going to start the AFGHAN SQUARES designed by our very own PAIGE. We aren’t going to go near the FAIR ISLE ones (we’ll leave that to the expert) but we have three ARAN squares to share with you—we love CABLES and hope to share that love with you. So come join us from 2-4 PM for this FREE program. We’ve checked the other yarn store sites—no need to PAY to learn to cable!

And everyone have a safe and happy New Year’s.

at 25% off TODAY! We have the luxurious CASHMERE/SILK, the workhouse MELODY, the value laden HARMONY (one skein has 800 yards of laceweight yarn) and a bit of superwash RHAPSODY. And lots of patterns to complement the fiber.

And the rest of the store is 15% off. Yes, we know the bins are becoming empty. Lots of room for refills beginning next week when we meet with reps for SPRING YARNS!

We are resuming our LEARN TO KNIT and LEARN TO CROCHET classes this weekend! Come join us. Each session is $10 an hour (you can take as many as you need and work at your own pace) and class size is limited to FOUR PARTICIPANTS. We do ask that you sign up in advance. The schedule is:

LEARN TO CROCHET: SATURDAY, noon- 2 PM
LEARN TO KNIT: SUNDAY, 11am-noon
MONDAY, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

Once you have the basic skills you are welcome to participate in our free weekend programs. Check out the schedule on the left side of this home page.

Today is ROWAN day at the store. That means all ROWAN, RYC, and NASHUA YARN, BOOKS, and PATTERNS are 25% off!!! All day! 11-6. And of course, the rest of the shop is still 15% off. We had an amazing weekend at the store with many old and new friends stopping by. Come be part of the fun and get a great bargain too!