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The month is rolling by and our goal of getting a monthly newsletter out
is at risk! But we've been having a great time at the Fall Knitting Getaway
Weekends. High on a ridge with spectacular views, the Weekend at Kirkridge
(near NYC and Philly) was wonderful. Hurricane Isabel threatened the Weekend
at Sanctuary (near DC and Baltimore), but brave knitters headed into the
storm and showed up anyway. Here's what some of the attendees said:
 | "A great experience...I will definitely sing your praises to every
knitter and wannabe knitter I know" |
| "There is nothing I would change...except maybe to stay longer." |
| "Jill is truly great and the overall spirit and ambience was
perfect...would come back in a second!" |
| "Wonderful classes, great food, awesome atmosphere, great people!"
We're resting a bit (if you can call running a business, a shop,
designing, etc. resting) for the October Weekends, and we still have a few
spaces for the California events. Call today to reserve a space:
 | October 17-19, near San Francisco |
| October 31-November 2, near LA |
Getaway Knitters
Do you picture a Y2Knit Knitting Getaway Weekend as a group of grandmas
sitting around knitting? Think again! We have some grandmas, but they are
fascinating women, many of them professionals by day. Here's a "profile"
of women who attend the Knitting Getaway Events.
Age range is roughly 35-65, though we have younger and older too. Many
women come alone, others with a friend or as a mother/daughter duo. (We
love the events near SF because our mother comes to those.)
Professions range as wide as your imagination: attorney, nurse, singer,
writer, CEO, administrative secretary, teacher, federal agent, software
engineer, network administrator, stay-at-home mom, marketing and
sales...the list goes on. What we all have in common is a passion for
fibers and knitting.
What is consistent at each event is that each person who attends brings
so much with them and each group is a composite of just the right people.
We hope to see you at one of our events!
Knitting Getaway Weekends, Fall 2003
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What's Hot! |
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Many knitters have gotten caught up in the scarf craze - quick, easy
projects with fun novelty yarns. Y2Knit has a new "twist" on scarves.
we're using
Softwist as the primary yarn - a great wool/rayon blend with a
sheen - and partnering that with any kind of novelty. Softwist gives
the scarf a lovely drape.
Customer novelty favorites are
Mosaic FX and
St. Tropez. There's no limit to the combinations, either with
color or texture. With Softwist at $4.50 a skein and most novelties
under $10, a scarf is not only quick, but inexpensive. Great gifts!
For a great fitting scarf, try Jill's
Necktie Scarf, done in seed stitch with a narrowing neckline
created with rib. It hangs perfectly and will always bring
compliments.
Yarn Shop »
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Featured Item: Mad Money Purse |
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Requiring only basic crocheting skills, the
Mad Money Purse is a must for every wardrobe. Make it up in a fun
yarn - from classic wool to wild novelties. We've felted it too!
This bag will take only a couple of hours to make, making it a
fabulous gift. Teenagers, younger girls, and women of all ages can use
this bag.
The pictured version is in Hip Hop. Other favorite yarns are
Luna,
Raffinesse and Naturewool (for a felted version)
Mad Money »
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Shop News |
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Knitters streamed through the door the morning before Hurricane Isabel
was due to hit, stocking up on knitting projects for the long weekend
ahead. Now that cooler weather is here, it's time to get some serious
knitting done.
We have several new yarns in and Susan is often rearranging the
shop, so stop by to see what you may have missed on an earlier visit.
Almost daily someone comes in the shop asking about beginning
knitting classes. The level of enthusiasm for this wonderful creative
"sport" is exciting. Extra time slots have been created to accomodate
all these new knitters.
Y2Knit Yarn Shop »
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Send Us Your Pictures! |
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We're eager to create a photo gallery of Y2Knit projects, either using
our patterns, yarns or both!
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Gift Certificates |
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Receive the gift you really want - more yarn or a Y2Knit Knitting
Getaway Event. To ensure that your gift givers are truly thoughtful,
tell them about
Y2Knit Gift Certificates.
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