more than just yarn



		more than just yarn December 2006

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Happy Holidays and Peaceful Knitting!

How's the holiday knitting going? Are you madly knitting gifts? Will you have to give incomplete gifts with promises to finish them soon? Here's a holiday story from Susan:

A couple of years ago I undertook knitting socks for sister Sally, her husband and twin boys. I got all the socks done except Curt's, which I worked on during the flight to Chicago and every possible moment, including in front of him (he was clueless, of course). When we did the gift exchange, I was still working on them. I received something in a small box with a holiday colored lid. I slipped the socks into the box and gave them to Curt, needles and all! I do believe he was surprised, if not by the gift, then by my audacity!

more news

	Gift Ideas Y2Knit2Gether Y2Knit Blog Launches in January Caps to the Capital Upcoming Patterns

Y2Knit2Gether

We're busy putting the final touches on the first 2007 Y2Knit2Gether, Y2Knit's online workshop where you can communicate with other participants and the instructors while learning how to Knit4Fit.

The project for early 2007, which will start in March, is a basic cardigan. Jill has worked out the pattern in gauges 4 sts/in through 5.5 sts/in. We'll announce this opportunity as soon as we have final dates and registration set up online. We'll have a yarn bargain too!

The Y2Knit2Gether includes full instructions and pattern for the project as well as access to the “brains” behind the project! All of this takes place on the Y2Knit2Gether online forum, which is easy to access and use.

Y2Knit2Gether

Y2Knit Blog Launches in January

We're also busy getting the Y2Knit blog up and running. We'll send an announcement when it launches. We plan to have regular entries by Jill, Susan and other guests on topics such as:

	Finished Products (picture gallery)
	Product Review
	Shop Happenings
	Knitalongs (more on this very soon)
	What Would Jill Do
	Designs in Progress

Caps to the Capital

As of December 13, Y2Knit has collected over 500 caps. Thanks to all the generous knitters and crocheters who have contributed to this project.

Caps to the Capital

Upcoming Patterns

Y2Knit is changing to a tri-yearly pattern release schedule.

We have several new patterns due for release in January...stay tuned!

	Lacy Cabled Scoop (pictured)
	Kalinda: a teardrop shaped handbag with handle options
	Lilah: a vest with an argyle panel and striped back
	Shapely Camisole: to wear alone or under Lacy Cabled Scoop
	Four Corners: a mitered collar
	Capped: a cap sleeve top
	Turns Ahead Bebe: The infant version of Y2Knit's popular loose cardigan
	Chevron Shawl: long mitered chevrons panels

Gift Ideas

	Y2Knit Gift Certificate
	Car Magnets (lots of knitters buy these for knitting friends - $5 each!)
	YNotKnit (put in a bag or basket with some yarn and needles for someone who wants to learn to knit)
	One of our fabulous purse kits