Schaefer Yarn Tasting

Phew, things are moving along at the Markethouse on Main. Stop by and see all the changes for fall.

Be sure to stop in this Saturday, August 28th! From 1 - 4pm the Schaefer Yarn Rep will be at Darn Yarn Needles and Thread with a bunch of their yarns for you to touch, see, and purchase... Pick a favorite colorway. Feel the different yarns. Select a pattern to work on this fall. I'll have a pot of coffee on, maybe some snacks (I have yet to decide what's a good finger food while everyone is handling the yarns!)

I'm excited about the event and hope you are too! I'm hoping this will help me get a feel for the colors you are excited about working with this fall as well as the preferred weight of Butler's fiber arts aficionados.

DYNT's first class was last night too. It went well. Thanks to Nicole for teaching! She did a great job. I hope the participants felt the same.

I'm still in need of more instructors and leaders. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to lead a knit/crochet-a-long, special project, charity knitting/crochet group, or teach a class on anything from rug hooking to knitting. The more the merrier, and the more well rounded a class schedule DYNT can offer!

It's been awhile, and alot has happened. I apologize for that. The Markethouse on Main is alive with shops and customers. Stop by and visit all the other shops as well as Darn Yarn Needles and Thread. The upstairs is full! There are now 3 shops, DYNT, Greensleeves (an eco-friendly boutique), and Bridal Treasures and Tuxedos (an existing business that just relocated to the Markethouse!). So climb the stairs, there's a fun mix of people up there.

I'm trying to stock up on stuff for those winter (gasp!) projects and Christmas gift giving. Just arrived are some knitted stocking kits and some wool sock yarn (80% wool, 20% nylon)from Candide (ok - it's a Canadian company, but it's made solely (no pun intended) for a nice company out of CT.) Also in are more needles! There's now a small selection of steel crochet hooks, as well as SP aluminum knitting needles and aluminum crochet hooks.

Don't forget to sign up for Crochet 101 classes - if you just haven't' been able to figure out how to use a single hook instead of 2 needles! It's sure to be fun and will help with edging all your beautifully knitted projects. If you don't knit, crocheting is a great alternative. Sign up and learn a new skill, just in time to start making some Christmas presents. Classes run every other Wednesday, Starting August 25th from 6-8pm. Fees are $5/class or all 6 sessions for $25. Class size is limited.

Also, mark your calendars, you don't want to miss the Schaefer Yarn Tasting on Saturday, August 28th! From 1-4pm that Saturday, the Schaefer Yarn rep will be at DYNT showcasing all the beautiful yarns that Schaefer has to offer as well as some projects using said yarns! This is a great opportunity to spark your creativity and start thinking about the next project, Christmas gift giving, or trying a new color and texture of yarn.