Today marked a highlight in my time at Woolwinders, from the days when I was a part-time staff member and instructor to the past three and half years as the owner of the shop. Our long time friend DANI WOO stopped in today to introduce us to her beautiful new son, JORDAN! Jordan's arrival into his proud and radiant mother's arms has been a long time coming and for those of us who have shared Dani's journey with her, this picture of her holding her new son means almost as much to us as it does to her. We love you, Dani!

  It's time again to gather your nearest and dearest knitting buddies together and make road trip plans! That's right, this year's annual METRO YARN CRAWL is almost upon us! Visit any of the eleven participating local yarns shops in Maryland/D.C./Virginia  APRIL 5-13, 2014 and receive a 20% DISCOUNT on your purchases of yarns and patterns for 9 glorious days of no-holds-barred yarn shopping! Your ticket to this fun-filled shopping spree is this year's blue 2014 METRO YARN CRAWL TOTE which is available at participating shops for $15 each. Purchase your totes NOW before they sell out and join us for 9 days of discounts, free featured patterns, and a chance to win a prize drawing for a prize package valued at $100! For specific details please visit us at WOOLWINDERS for a information sheet handout when you buy your totes or check out the official 2014 METRO YARN CRAWL WEBSITE at http://metroyarncrawl.com! We can't wait to see you at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  Spring is just around the corner and we'll be ready at Woolwinders! Our NEW SPRING/SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE will soon be available with all the new dates and times for Safari and Safari Lite Group Knitting/Crochet Classes as well as over a dozen new Project/Technique Classes for you to enhance and hone your knitting skills! Can't wait to see you at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  COMING SOON to Woolwinders from PAGEWOOD FARM: GOSSAMER SILK W/FELTED FLOWERS! Let this super unique yarn be your first taste of spring this year and knit or crochet a totally creative, conversation-starting shawl, scarf or cowl just PERFECT for warm weather vacations! You'll be in the lap of luxury wearing anything made with this 100% silk-mohair blend with felted silk flower embellishments. And don't forget MOM! Choose from SIX COLORWAYS and WOW her this year with her very own GOSSAMER SILK wrap from Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  What a wonderful event: each year Tuesday morning safari knitting groups friends present and past get together to knit for two days and catch up with one another at the Marriott in the Rio! Not only is this a lovely groups of ladies, year in and year out, but I love the fact that even though some of these ladies have moved away and are no longer a day-to-day part of Woolwinders, they are not forgotten and still maintain the friendships formed during their time here. Special shout out to TERESA KACZMAREK for pulling it all together!

  A HUGE thank you to our own TERRY CAMMACK for knitting up this year's DOWNTON ABBEY KNITALONG WRAP! Terry has graciously allowed us to put it on display in the store and it is nothing short of stunning. Although its dark color makes all the lacework difficult to photograph, this is one gorgeous wrap and better photos accompany the completed pattern, NOW AVAILABLE ON RAVELRY. This wrap is a MUST SEE and a MUST KNIT! The sampler lace border will intrigue and delight experienced knitters and newbie lace knitter alike while the incredible softness and luxurious drape of the combined effects of holding two strands together of STRING THEORY MERINO DK yarn and SHIBUI KNITS SILK CLOUD mohair create an extraordinarily elegant wrap that any woman will cherish for years to come. The pattern may be found on ravelry as: 1) a FREE RAVELRY DOWNLOAD; 2) on our WOOOLWINDERS RAVELRY GROUP PAGE; and 3) AT OUR STORE IN ROCKVILLE! This project easily lends itself to substituting other DK or worsted weight yarns AND it is the perfect project to start knitting on those spring break/summer vacations as the first 14 inches are stockinette stitch for the body of the wrap! Stop in and choose your yarns today or CALL US at 240-632-9276 and we'll ship you appropriate yarns to knit up this wonderfully, Downtonesque wrap from Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  March is coming in like a lion with more snow expected on Monday, March 3rd, if you an believe it! Whether you choose to visit our "Cotton Corner" at the store with early-in-the-season cotton selections from CASCADE, BLUE SKY ALAPCA, and ROWAN, or choose from one of our many wonderful merino wools, alpacas, cashmeres, or silk blends, be sure to stop in on Sunday and stock up on everything you need for your snow day project for Monday! Don't get caught with your needles down, LOL, we have everything you need for these last couple of days of winter weather at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  You always know it's time to get serious about your spring knitting projects when the new SPRING ISSUE of ROWAN MAGAZINE ARRIVES! These magazines have become collector's items for many knitters over the years and this issue is no exception! Filled with simply lovely, interesting, and creative knitting and crocheting projects for spring, you can't go wrong. PLUS, we will be putting out brand new ROWAN SOFTKNIT cotton yarn and ROWAN ALL SEASONS CHUNKY yarn tomorrow, both with accompanying pattern books at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  AWWWW! Calling all dog lovers! What dog owner wouldn't want to knit her favorite pooch a warm and cozy sweater? We've had so many requests for a BASIC DOG SWEATER CLASS that our own SUZY ROY, a very dedicated mom of two dogs of her own, ROSIE (pictured above) and BO, decided to put together a class for you! In this NEW CLASS on SATURDAYS, APRIL 12 & 19 from 10-12 PM,  you will used worsted weight yarn and such as the wonderful, washable CASCADE 220 SUPERWASH and work a basic sweater fitting chest sizes 14", 18", 22", or 26".  Have a bigger dog? No worries! With a good gauge swatch and Suzy's help with the math, you can easily adapt the pattern to fit a larger pup! Register TODAY on our website at www.woolwinders.com or by calling us at 240-632-9276 at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  Many of our knitted baby models on display and widely admired at the store were knitted by our own FLO MEIT! Here's your chance to learn from the master! REGISTER TODAY and join Flo for her WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON KNITALONGS on APRIL 2, 9 & 23 from 12:00-1:30 pM and learn how to knit up this incredibly cute baby  dress! It makes the perfect gift for a baby shower or that special little girl in your life and you'll learn a provisional cast-on, how to knit a hem and pick up stitches, as well as right and left slanting increases and decreases all using our NEW BLUE SKY ALPACA SKINNY COTTON in over a dozen beautiful colors for spring at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!