Closed February 23, 2011 SNOW DAY

Knot Just Yarn is going to be closed today - Thursday, February 23. We hope to be open tomorrow, depending on weather conditions.

This was the view from my car going home on I-5 last night at 5:30. From news reports, it's gotten worse. Needless to say, the shop is going to remain closed today. I have forwarded the phone to my cell, so if I can help with questions, mail order, etc. please call 360-755-7086. Stay safe and warm today, and hopefully we will be open tomorrow!

~~~ReTreat 2011 & New Yarns~~~

We still have a few spaces left for the March ReTreat ~ this year we will once again be at the Baker Lake Lodge from March 18-20. The ReTreat includes all your meals, our famous goodie bag, door prizes, and this year we are hosting Sivia Harding! Sivia will be staying with us the entire weekend, and will be teaching her Heart to Heart Beaded Scarf in a four hour workshop on Saturday (two hours in the morning, two in the afternoon...we don't want you to work too hard!). So included in the price of $250 is the workshop fee plus the pattern! The project uses either laceweight or fingering weight yarn and appropriate beads, so if you haven't already picked up your supplies at the shop we will bring some yarns and beads to the ReTreat with us.

The ReTreat is a relaxing, fun getaway weekend and we have MANY repeat "ReTreaters" each year. It's a lot of eating, drinking, visiting and just plain fibery goodness. There will be people knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, beading, sleeping, relaxing in the sauna or taking a walk. Many change into pj's upon arrival and stay in that relaxed state until Sunday when it's time to to home. Speaking of which, Diane is once again attending to offer 30 and 60 minute massages (not included in the ReTreat, of course). So if you'd like more information or want to sign up, just give the shop a call at 360-755-7086 or 1-888-477-KNIT (5648).

We unpacked a few new things today. The February Feed Your Creativity Kit (Sonoma Socks) includes the pattern, yarn and project bag:

And just in from Knit 1, Crochet 2 - Ty-Dy Sock, a pretty blend of superwash wool and nylon, 436 yards per 100 gram skein...so plenty to finish a pair of socks. You might also want to get some inspiration from the new Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders book!

That's it for now, have to go work on goodie bags and door prizes! Have a fibery day!

Becky