Upcoming Events at Knitting Next Door

Come join us!  We've got a lot going on!  


UFO Night - Friday, October 28, 5:30 - 8pm
Join us for a fun night to catch up and bring that unfinished project you stashed in the back of your closet.  Stop procrastinating and join everyone else who have unfinished objects (UFO) to complete.  Feel free to bring a snack and/or drink, and come in costume (optional) to celebrate the Halloween holiday.


February Lady Sweater KAL
Join us the 2nd & 4th Thursday of October, November and December as we make the February Lady Sweater.  The knit-a-long (KAL) is from 5-7pm.  Come and start anytime. We can all help each other along to completion. We will end with a February Lady Sweater party in February - must come with sweater on! Time to be announced. 


November classes:  We still have room in our November classes!  Check out our newsletter at http://www.quilterscupboardiowa.com/knitting-next-door---ankenys-best-yarn-shop.htm  and sign up today!

New Yarns Are Arriving

If you haven't been in the store for awhile, it might be time to make a trip to visit and knit. We are receiving new yarns weekly. The latest? Madeline Tosh Pashmina and Madeline Tosh Merino Light. Hurry in. It's going fast. We also received more specialty scarf yarn. We have three colors of Katia Rizos, and the Katia Triana in the blue/green is back, and Tinseltown. We have also recently received Cascade 220 Sport weight yarns in 12 colors and the early-release of the accompanying book, "60 More Quick Knits". Araucania Yarns has shipped us Panguipulli in several different colors that look like they're just waiting to have a sweater made with them. More Lana Bamboo arrived in new colors this year. Also, Queensland CaraCara is a beautiful mohair style yarn that would make a luscious shawl or wrap.

We'll hope to see you soon. Come in and sit and create for awhile.

Jodi’s Story – The Legacy Continues

Jodi wandered into our yarn store one day.  She had a beautiful, unfinished pastel yellow blanket in her hands and a look of sadness in her eyes.  Jodi’s story did not begin on a happy note.  She explained to the employees that her sister was pregnant.  Her mother was knitting this lovely baby blanket for the new arrival, but was unexpectedly taken from this earth, leaving the blanket still on the needles with more stitches and love to be put into it. 

Jodi felt overwhelmingly compelled to finish the blanket for her mother.  There was only one tiny problem.  She didn’t know how to knit. 

Jodi showed up at Knitting Next Door, mom’s needles and the unfinished blanket in hand.  She spent the next several days into weeks traveling to the yarn shop.  She gradually added stitches, then rows, sometimes with laughter and sometimes through tears.  I’ve never seen anyone as determined as Jodi was to complete a project.  She is an amazing woman!

Of course, this story does have the happy ending you were hoping for.  She finished the blanket in time for the delivery.  There were lots of tears, both happy and sad when Jodi presented the blanket to the new arrival, little Makenna Lin.

Jodi’s mother must have been an amazing woman, also.  She gave two gifts after her passing.  She gave the blanket to her daughter, Jill, for her new arrival, and the gift of knitting to her daughter, Jodi.  Jodi continues to knit today.

New Fall Yarns

They’re starting to arrive – just in time for our birthday sale next weekend!  Don’t miss out on collecting some new yarn for your fall and winter projects.  Here’s a sampling of what’s new:

Sirdar Shaggy Scarf

Katia Triana Novelty

Noro Hitsuji Chunky

Sirdar Indie

Regia sock yarns – many styles and colorways

Sirdar Baby Crofter

Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK

Sublime Lustrous Extrafine Merino DK

Check out the pictures on Ravelry!  Group is Knitting Next Door.

We have lots more coming!  Plus we just ordered Cascade 220 Sport.  It will be coming in soon!

Happy Birthday to Us! What can you bring us? You

Can you believe it's already been a year since we opened?  We need you to help us celebrate!  Come join us beginning Thursday, August 25, through Saturday, August 27.  We will offer 15% off storewide (except for classes) all three days, with a special birthday party and cake from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, August 27.  Be with us at 11 a.m., as we sing Happy Birthday, and kick off a great start to our second year in business.

Are you a sewer, also?  Be sure to check out the Strip 'N Stitch Bus Hop.  This 3-day, 2-night trip, will highlight 12 magnificent quilt shops in 6 states, from September 23 - 25.  Find more information at Quilter's Cupboard, next door to Knitting Next Door.  Don't miss this trip of a lifetime.  Sign up now before the bus fills up!

See you next weekend!

So Much to Do at KND, So Little Time

There is so much going on at Knitting Next Door (KND), there's just not enough space to get it all in here!  First, new yarns are arriving for fall.  Today we received tons of Regia sock yarn, Ty-Dy sock yarn in dots and stripes, new Marshmallow yarn, and SMC Divari Color.  More yarn will be arriving each week so put a stop to Knitting Next Door on your weekly to do list.  Along with new yarn, we are receiving new books.  The top two sellers are Knit One Knit All by Elizabeth Zimmermann and Knit, Swirl! by Sandra McIver.  Plus, we have lots of new booklets and pattern leaflets to try out on our new fibers!  The fall class schedule is up and running. We have lots of never-taught-before classes, so stop by and sign up for one or more!  And don't forget about our monthly Sip N Stitch!  The first two were a huge success.  Join us this month on Tuesday, August 30, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm and be sure to bring your favorite sipping beverage.

Wow!  Two weeks away and I missed so much!  Have you been in the yarn store lately?  We have all kinds of fall classes coming up.  Socks, shawls, lace, doggie sweater, Christmas stocking, ballerina wrap, cable crocheting, baby jackets, mittens, moebius.  The list goes on and on.  Stop on in and find out more  information on classes.

The fall yarns will be arriving in the next few days and beyond.  Be sure to stop in and keep up with the latest and yummiest yarns from our suppliers such as Plymouth, Knit One Crochet Too, Noro, Crystal Palace, Cascade, Araucania, Sirdar, and many more.

Please join us this fall for the charity “Click for Babies”.  We are knitting purple baby hats for Blank Children’s Hospital’s Fall campaign to educate new parents about the Period of PURPLE Crying.  Stop in for more information.  Drop off any purple baby hats by October 19, and we will deliver them for you.

You can tweet with us on Twitter, follow us on Facebook, join our group on Ravelry.com or go to http://www.knittingnextdoor.blogspot.com/ to keep up the latest news from Knitting Next Door.  We look forward to stitching with you!