We have a huge and rare treat in store for all knitters … Ann Budd who wrote The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns is coming to do a 2-day workshop just for us. The workshop is the answer to everything you have ever wanted to know about making a sweater.

Ann has written many books and is a font of all knitting information that she is ready to share with you. So sign up for this wonderful opportunity to take your knitting skills up two or three notches.

Receive 20% discount off selected Ann Budd books when reserving your class space online. Enter the coupon code ANNBUDD when checking out.

Sunday only (December 11th) ensure that you have plenty to read (and therefore knit) once you have had that glass of eggnog … all books are 20% off. Yes folks! There is no need to bother that nice Mr. Amazon while he is so busy, come on in to Wool and Company and get the books you have been itching to have.

The Nine Days of Christmas

The stockings weren’t finished so couldn’t be hung,
The presents weren’t bought so didn’t get brung.
The food wasn’t cooked so couldn’t be eaten,
But somehow this Christmas just couldn’t be beat-en.
I knitted and knitted, then knitted some more,
Then after that came a knock at the door.
And there on the step wrapped up with a bow,
Was a gift just for me that made my heart glow.
The thing that I wanted more than diamonds or gold,
Some yarn and some needles to have and to hold.

About the Wool and Company Nine Days of Christmas

A super special deal, starting on Sunday December 11th, and then a new deal each day for the next 9 days.

We’ll help you finish your shopping, start your shopping, get what you want, give what you really wanted, and just have a jolly old time.

Why nine days? I hear you ask, surely you mean twelve? It’s because when I try singing the pesky Twelve Days of Christmas Song, I can only ever think of nine of the verses, and thus we have the Nine Days of Christmas, simple eh?

And of course, once we’re through we’ll have “nine ladies dancing” … at least!

Watch your email each day for the next 9 days to see what’s on special. Order online and pick up in-store if you wish (payment must be received the day of the offer to receive the discount).

Our 2011 Holiday Knitting Wishlist

If you are having trouble communicating to your loved ones exactly what would float your boat this Holiday season … we can help. Print out this knitting wishlist then circle or check the appropriate box(es), and leave artfully placed on the keyboard, in a pocket, or on a nightstand. There, how easy is that?

1. Set of Interchangeable Needles – Addi Clicks – we have Natura, Lace and regular Turbo.
2. Amish swift
3. Knitting necklace and earrings
4. A few (!!) skeins of Bijou Basin anything. We have Tibetan Dream and Lhasa Wilderness.
5. A set of Della Q Edict project bags
6. A sterling knitting needle bangle with different beads
7. A hand thrown yarn bowl
8. The Knitting Experience Books.
9. A skein or two of Rowan Kidsilk Creation.
10. A Wool and Company Gift Card.

There, that was easy, and if you need more ideas we will be posting them in the coming weeks.

Don’t forget, here’s a nice printable knitting wishlist to leave in that conspicuous place!

In the meantime, we have lots of new colors of Chunky Alpaca, including the glittery ones, lots of the Merino Superwash, and plenty of new needles from our favorite suppliers. Come and see.

In the middle of October join Carol Rhoades and learn everything there is to know about the ins and outs of Sock Knitting and then explore Victorian Lace knitting. You can get more information about the workshops and sign up here.

Kate fell in love with it and it just happened co-ordinate with the colors she was wearing today … hey so we had a modeling opportunity.

You can sign up for the knitting class today.

Not only is the class schedule wonderful, the market is fabulous and the organized events like the Fleece to Foot competition and the Flash Mob are a hoot.  Spinners and knitters danced with socks and competed to complete a pair of socks from a fleece in the fastest time.  The videos are worth watching – you can be the judge.

Our Every Other Project for this month is a wonderful knitted bag that you can use for the food market or the pool (guess which one we prefer). Better yet it is designed by our very own Kate.   She originally made a bag for her mother for Mother’s Day, and I loved it so much that I thought you would too.

We have kitted the knitted bag up in three different yarns, so it comes out in three slightly different sizes and plenty of great colors, and ranges from $13.50 to $26.75. And it is really pretty. And quick to knit. And fun. So get yours now.

We saw some wonderful Karen Shawls made up from our last kits in both Madelinetosh and Fiesta’s Baby Boom.

The winner of the drawing for the May Every Other Month Project is Teresa McCusker, and you can see her handiwork in Madelinetosh at the left. Teresa come in and get your Bag Kit.

Remember to send us the story and picture of the Every Other Bag and we’ll enter you in the drawing for a free kit of the next Every Other Month project.