This beautiful new vest is made with 4 skeins of Dark Horse Beautiful yarn.  It's a quick knit that you can have ready for your special occasion or that special gift for a loved one in no time!  We have plenty of Dark Horse yarn ready for this addition to your closet.  Patterns are available at the store, also.

Another rainy day?  The store is packed with knitters enjoying the day INSIDE today!  If you can't get outside, get inside with us! There's open knitting any time we're open!  We'd love to see you.

KnitPurlHunter Mystery Knit-A-Long at Knitting Next Door

Our customers are enjoying the new Mystery Knit-a-long sponsored by Skacel and Michelle Hunter of KnitPurlHunter.com  Week one clue has led to many knitters getting a good start on this beautiful shawlette.  Week #2 clue comes out tomorrow (Thursday).  We have the yarn for this lovely project, so stop by and get started!  Michelle will provide the clues on her website and we’ll provide the yarn and camaraderie to get you to completion!

Join us for our Knitting Retreat!

It’s time to take a break from shoveling and the winter weather!  Take a weekend to enjoy your fiber-artist friends and some great comfort food!  Knitting Next Door is hosting a spring knitting retreat.

When:  Friday, March 15, 4-11pm

                Saturday, March 16, 9am – 11pm

                Sunday, March 17, 9am—3pm

Where:  American Legion Hall, 521 SW 3^rd Street, Ankeny, Iowa

Knitting Next Door will provide a light meal on Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday.  Drinks will also be provided.

What can you bring?  Your favorite comfy chair or cushions, a snack to share and lots of knitting/crocheting or other fiber art projects!  Tasty beverages are also welcome.

Don’t miss out on this great, relaxing weekend!  There’s only a few spots left!  Stop by Knitting Next Door at 704 SW 3^rd or call us at 515-963-0396 with a credit card to reserve your spot! 

We can’t wait to see you!

The Staff at Knitting Next Door

Happy Holidays from Knitting Next Door!

We hope your having the time of your life this holiday season.  Do you have your Christmas craft projects done yet?  Don't worry.  There's still a little time left.  You'll make it!

Our spring yarns are starting to show up!  The first is Lucci Yarn Magic.  We have three gorgeous colors.  This yarn is perfect for a beautiful decorative scarf for that special party for add another yarn to it and create a beautiful camisole or tank top to go under your favorite suit or sweater.  It is 45% cotton, 27% metallic, 22% viscose, 6% nylon.

Rumor has it the Madelinetosh yarn is shipping and will be here soon.  Pashmina, dk tosh, and tosh sock.  Keep an eye out - we'll e-mail you when it arrives.

We hope for a happy and safe holiday season for you and your family.

Happy Holidays!

Knitting Next Door is hosting a Fiber Artist’s Retreat!

Come join us for a weekend of knitting, crocheting and all things fiber. 

Retreat Dates:  Friday, November 2, through Sunday, November 4 –

                Friday, 4:00pm – 11:00pm

                Saturday, 9:00am – 11:00pm

                Sunday, 9:00am – 3:00pm

Retreat Fee is $60, which includes a light meal on Friday night, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday.  Drinks are also provided.  We would love it if everyone would like to contribute a snack (healthy or otherwise).

The retreat is located at the American Legion Hall, 521 SW 3^rd Street, in Ankeny, just a block from Knitting Next Door.

You are welcome to bring your own comfy chair or chair pad.

Get your reservations now.   Seating is limited.  Your $60 fee reserves your spot. 

Questions?  Call us at 515-963-0396

Summer is Almost Over ---

Summer is almost over. Time to get ready for fall and, yes, Christmas.  We’re gearing up our August/September classes to help you get ready!  Don’t miss our new classes:

**Broomstick Lace Scarf – creates a beautiful loopy and unusual lace fabric.  A perfect quick knit for a Christmas gift.

**Garterlac Dishcloth – learn Enterlac fast and easy – and come away with dishcloths and washcloths that can be great little gifts.  Add a scrubby or a bar of homemade soap and your gifts are complete.

**Gift Wrap Romper – A beautiful baby gift or Christmas gift.  Perfect for fall and winter to keep the little one warm and cozy. 

**Helix Hat – Learn simple colorwork in this new class.  Perfect fall knitting project to get ready for those cold winter days --- yes, they WILL be coming although it’s hard to believe after THIS summer!

More coming for October – look for Christmas Stockings and knitting with beads, and learning Brioche knitting.

Go to our website:  http://www.quilterscupboardiowa.com/knitting-next-door---ankenys-best-yarn-shop.htm to find out when the new classes are starting.  Click on View Entire Calendar at the left side part way down the page.

Come get out of the heat and join us any day to sit and knit any day. 

Stay cool at Knitting Next Door!

Don't Miss Out on Upcoming Classes

Don't miss out on a skill you've wanted to learn!  Upcoming classes in the next week or two:

Beginning Knitting - starts Sunday, April 22nd, 1-3pm.  2 sessions are only $25.  Only 1 opening left!! 

Magic Loop Toe Up Socks - 2 at a time - starts on Tuesday, April 24, from 3:30-5:30, 3 sessions only $35.  2 openings left!  It's a great time to learn how to do socks.  It's a small project that won't fill up your lap as your knitting, so you’ll stay cool during those hot summer days!  Socks are a great project for traveling since they’re small.

Backwards Knitting -- Monday, April 30th, 6-8pm, $15.  Learn to knit backwards so you never have to purl again and you don't have to move big projects back and forth, since you won't be turning your work to purl back!

Don't miss out.  Get ready for summer by having some new skills to take with you as you take your summer adventures, whether they be out of town or out in the backyard.