Trying to figure out what to make from the current Knitty?
Here are some of the projects and yarns that we carry (or used to carry) that could be used as substitutes. If we no longer carry it stock we would be happy to do a special order for you:
Shetland:
Rio de la Plata Sock yarn
Sockotta
Inverness:
If you would like to order the yarn called for, cathay, we can special order it for you. Otherwise, these would make good substitutes:
Encore worsted
Royal llama silk
Suri Merino
Gigi:
Sockotta
Rio de la Plata Sock yarn
Eloping:
Sockotta
Rio de la Plata Sock yarn
Seascape:
We used to stock kidsilk haze, we can order more if you would like.
Helena:
Jeanee (a little too thick, but it's a baby sweater, the kid will grow into it, but first make a swatch and see how it drapes)
Dreambaby dk (a little too thin, but I think it will suit fine, especially if you make the next size up, but first make a swatch and see how it drapes)
Muscari:
Sockotta
Rio de la Plata Sock yarn
Couvercle:
Baby alpaca grande
No longer a yarn store, and I often don't talk about yarn. But I do bake, travel, and attack wool with a needle.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
New Project!
It's raining over here, perfect sweater weather. So I've put down my ipod cozies and started using the yarn from the train wreck otherwise known as my sister's sweater. Unravelling it and getting the kinks out was a project in itself which I had actually started last week.
For reasons I'm not completely sure of I've decided to base the sweater on Tomato
In any case since I had three colors of Encore I've decided to do an argyle pattern but keep everything else the same.
I lost track of how long I spent on Saturday evening trying to work out the math so that the diamonds would start in the correct place. Once I had figured it out (using the most geometry I've used since high school) I decided that I would like smaller diamonds, then I realized it would be better using this number as the basis than this, etc etc.
But, I was able to cast on and do two rows on Saturday, and got to bed before midnight too!
Jessamy has the camera but I'm moving over to London on Thursday so there will be pictures soon.
It's going well, I'm several inches into it and it seems like it will be pretty quick to knit. Except for the math on Saturday I think I've done better than normal in the making life, ie knitting, harder for myself area.
For reasons I'm not completely sure of I've decided to base the sweater on Tomato
In any case since I had three colors of Encore I've decided to do an argyle pattern but keep everything else the same.I lost track of how long I spent on Saturday evening trying to work out the math so that the diamonds would start in the correct place. Once I had figured it out (using the most geometry I've used since high school) I decided that I would like smaller diamonds, then I realized it would be better using this number as the basis than this, etc etc.
But, I was able to cast on and do two rows on Saturday, and got to bed before midnight too!
Jessamy has the camera but I'm moving over to London on Thursday so there will be pictures soon.
It's going well, I'm several inches into it and it seems like it will be pretty quick to knit. Except for the math on Saturday I think I've done better than normal in the making life, ie knitting, harder for myself area.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
World Wide Knit in Public pictures
Suzanne sent me these two pictures from WWKIP day via her cellphone, yay technology! :
Beverly & Karen with their projects and a pitcher of beer. Claudia thinks she's hiding from the camera, just I can tell that's her over on the left.
Susan looking amused ...
I hear several pitchers of beer were consumed, so I think it's safe to assume that fun was had by all!
Beverly & Karen with their projects and a pitcher of beer. Claudia thinks she's hiding from the camera, just I can tell that's her over on the left. 
Susan looking amused ...I hear several pitchers of beer were consumed, so I think it's safe to assume that fun was had by all!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
June 14th - World Wide Knit in Public Day!
June 14th is World Wide Knit in Public Day!
WWKIPD is an international event where knitters gather together and ... knit in public!
The only official Northeast LA WWKIPD outing is in
Eagle Rock, organized by That Yarn Store.
12:30. Knitters, crocheters, and family will meet at That Yarn Store
1:00 to 3:00 We will have a knit-n-sip at Swork. 2160 Colorado Blvd
3:00 to 5:00 We meet at Oinksters for some amazing food. 2005 Colorado Blvd
Bring your projects. Non-knitting Significant others and family are welcome to tag along!
That Yarn Store
5028 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
www.thatyarnstore.com
(323) 256-9276
WWKIPD is an international event where knitters gather together and ... knit in public!
The only official Northeast LA WWKIPD outing is in
Eagle Rock, organized by That Yarn Store.
12:30. Knitters, crocheters, and family will meet at That Yarn Store
1:00 to 3:00 We will have a knit-n-sip at Swork. 2160 Colorado Blvd
3:00 to 5:00 We meet at Oinksters for some amazing food. 2005 Colorado Blvd
Bring your projects. Non-knitting Significant others and family are welcome to tag along!
That Yarn Store
5028 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
www.thatyarnstore.com
(323) 256-9276
Sunday, June 08, 2008
It's all true
What you read in the last newsletter was true, we’re very close to giving up. I've heard that some wonderful people have been coming in to support us over the last week, and Tom’s working on an auction that will hopefully pay for part of next month’s rent. I have some ideas, so hopefully the yarn store will still be in business in August when i come home to visit…
Any class suggestions? Anything that will help you help us?
Any class suggestions? Anything that will help you help us?
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Interview with Evonne Wee
Name: Evonne Wee
Knit or crochet?: I mostly knit, but I can also crochet a little. I like that crochet goes fast!
What's your favorite That Yarn Store yarn: Rio De La Plata Sock - I love how the colors change in the plies. I can probably stare at that yarn till I get dizzy.
How long have you been crocheting/knitting/spinning: I learned to knit when I was little, maybe 6 years old. I made a square, about the size of a coaster. I picked up my needles again about 7 years ago, and have been hooked ever since. I have been spinning for 1 year, after a failed attempt at learning several years ago. It didn't "stick" the first time!
How did you learn to crochet/knit/spin: I learned to knit from my mom. I learned to spin from John Pitblado, an LA spinner, and I visited the Pasadena Spinning Guild a couple of times.
What is your current project: You mean, what are my various half done projects? I am knitting a cotton tank top for a good friend. I have a shawl 99% finished. (I haven't found the time to do the last 2 rows!) Those are the main ones. I guess I am on a lace kick lately. I get distracted easily, as many of us do. On some projects, I get a good stretch going for a while, like if I have a few days of time in a row, some good movies to watch, or the project has some interesting colors or details.
Do you follow patterns, make up your own, or a mixture: Both. With handspun yarn, I like winging it more. I usually knit it top down, because I am afraid I might run out of yarn. Depending on the amount of yarn I have left, I might add some details or change my plans accordingly. Don't do this at home kids - I have seen many a grown man/woman cry when they run out of yarn near the end. It's a good thing I like cropped sweaters and sweaters with 3/4 length sleeves. No, seriously, I do, and it makes more sense for our California weather.
Do you have a blog or website: I have an etsy store: www.evonnewee.etsy.com and I am "craftypeapod" on flickr. I can seriously waste a lot of time looking at other people's craftiness on those 2 sites. Lovely.
What's your favorite non-fiber website: I like reading www.dooce.com and www.angrychicken.typepad.com. Everyone should check them out!
Have you ever been attacked by an animal: Kind of. Once I was walking around my neighborhood at night with my roommate. A barking dog charged at us out of a dark alley. I ran away, but my roommate fell. She never lets me forgot that I left her there and saved myself. But my "fight or flight" response really kicked in. The dog's owner grabbed the dog a few seconds after it charged at us. In the end, she was mostly unhurt but kind of shocked.
Knit or crochet?: I mostly knit, but I can also crochet a little. I like that crochet goes fast!
What's your favorite That Yarn Store yarn: Rio De La Plata Sock - I love how the colors change in the plies. I can probably stare at that yarn till I get dizzy.
How long have you been crocheting/knitting/spinning: I learned to knit when I was little, maybe 6 years old. I made a square, about the size of a coaster. I picked up my needles again about 7 years ago, and have been hooked ever since. I have been spinning for 1 year, after a failed attempt at learning several years ago. It didn't "stick" the first time!
How did you learn to crochet/knit/spin: I learned to knit from my mom. I learned to spin from John Pitblado, an LA spinner, and I visited the Pasadena Spinning Guild a couple of times.
What is your current project: You mean, what are my various half done projects? I am knitting a cotton tank top for a good friend. I have a shawl 99% finished. (I haven't found the time to do the last 2 rows!) Those are the main ones. I guess I am on a lace kick lately. I get distracted easily, as many of us do. On some projects, I get a good stretch going for a while, like if I have a few days of time in a row, some good movies to watch, or the project has some interesting colors or details.
Do you follow patterns, make up your own, or a mixture: Both. With handspun yarn, I like winging it more. I usually knit it top down, because I am afraid I might run out of yarn. Depending on the amount of yarn I have left, I might add some details or change my plans accordingly. Don't do this at home kids - I have seen many a grown man/woman cry when they run out of yarn near the end. It's a good thing I like cropped sweaters and sweaters with 3/4 length sleeves. No, seriously, I do, and it makes more sense for our California weather.
Do you have a blog or website: I have an etsy store: www.evonnewee.etsy.com and I am "craftypeapod" on flickr. I can seriously waste a lot of time looking at other people's craftiness on those 2 sites. Lovely.
What's your favorite non-fiber website: I like reading www.dooce.com and www.angrychicken.typepad.com. Everyone should check them out!
Have you ever been attacked by an animal: Kind of. Once I was walking around my neighborhood at night with my roommate. A barking dog charged at us out of a dark alley. I ran away, but my roommate fell. She never lets me forgot that I left her there and saved myself. But my "fight or flight" response really kicked in. The dog's owner grabbed the dog a few seconds after it charged at us. In the end, she was mostly unhurt but kind of shocked.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Do you sell your handmade things online?
Hi.
I've been busy the past few weeks. I just started a website called handmadeportal.com as a method for promotion for people who make things and a way for shoppers to find one of a kind goodies.
It's "launching" in early June, but if you have an etsy, myspace, or personal website where you sell your handmade items please go to the website, handmadeportal.com and click the Submit link for further instructions.
I've been posting new submissions (I have 18 so far!) on the blog http://handmadeportal.blogspot.com/. Just like in this blog, you don't need a gmail account to comment.
I've been busy the past few weeks. I just started a website called handmadeportal.com as a method for promotion for people who make things and a way for shoppers to find one of a kind goodies.
It's "launching" in early June, but if you have an etsy, myspace, or personal website where you sell your handmade items please go to the website, handmadeportal.com and click the Submit link for further instructions.
I've been posting new submissions (I have 18 so far!) on the blog http://handmadeportal.blogspot.com/. Just like in this blog, you don't need a gmail account to comment.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Sounds cool, spinning camp
We just found out about this, sounds like fun:
Calling all spinners! Come join us at Camp Pluckyfluff Los Angeles. Lexi Boeger of www.Pluckyfluff.com is an amazing and irreverent fiber artist and spinner. Check out her recent projects, including her "brain hat" and "roadkill yarn" on her website and blog. The 2 day camp will focus on helping spinners develop their own new and original styles. She will cover these techniques: supercoils, adding sequins, poofs and nubbies to yarn, crazy carding and more more more! This workshop is meant for those who already know basic spinning. The cost is $200 for 2 full days, July 19-20. For more details, visit www.pluckyfluff.com.
Calling all spinners! Come join us at Camp Pluckyfluff Los Angeles. Lexi Boeger of www.Pluckyfluff.com is an amazing and irreverent fiber artist and spinner. Check out her recent projects, including her "brain hat" and "roadkill yarn" on her website and blog. The 2 day camp will focus on helping spinners develop their own new and original styles. She will cover these techniques: supercoils, adding sequins, poofs and nubbies to yarn, crazy carding and more more more! This workshop is meant for those who already know basic spinning. The cost is $200 for 2 full days, July 19-20. For more details, visit www.pluckyfluff.com.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Pattern and contact number for chemo caps
Hi. We've received this email about chemo caps for Cedars Sinai from someone who is currently crocheting lots of them, and says they find a home very quickly.
SIZE: Approximately 9 ½ “ from beginning to bottom edge.
MATERIAL: approx 6 oz of yarn and Crochet hook size K
Work in BACK LOOP only
Row 1: Ch 4, join with slip stitch to form ring; Ch 3, work 11 dc in ring (12 dc, counting ch-3, as 1 dc), join with sl st in top of ch-3
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in base of ch-3, work 2 dc in each dc around (24 dc); join
Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (48 dc)
Rows 4-12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around (48 dc); join; break off
Weave ends
Fold last two rows up to form cuff (optional) Pattern by Sue Ochoa
Chemo Caps are needed for adult men and women.
We are always on the look-out for donated knit or crocheted caps for our chemotherapy patients. Gifting caps made from yarn is a great way to share your talent and generosity with others. Involve your neighbors, church group, club, or start your own Chemo Cap Koffee Klatch! It’s fun! It’s worthwhile! It’ll make you feel GREAT!!
30 Minute Chemo Cap
Have 30 Minutes? Want to help our patients?
Instructions for a 30 Minute Chemo Cap
ATTENTION ALL Crocheters
30 Minute Chemo Cap
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (310) 423-2189
SIZE: Approximately 9 ½ “ from beginning to bottom edge.
MATERIAL: approx 6 oz of yarn and Crochet hook size K
Work in BACK LOOP only
Row 1: Ch 4, join with slip stitch to form ring; Ch 3, work 11 dc in ring (12 dc, counting ch-3, as 1 dc), join with sl st in top of ch-3
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in base of ch-3, work 2 dc in each dc around (24 dc); join
Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (48 dc)
Rows 4-12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around (48 dc); join; break off
Weave ends
Fold last two rows up to form cuff (optional) Pattern by Sue Ochoa
Chemo Caps are needed for adult men and women.
We are always on the look-out for donated knit or crocheted caps for our chemotherapy patients. Gifting caps made from yarn is a great way to share your talent and generosity with others. Involve your neighbors, church group, club, or start your own Chemo Cap Koffee Klatch! It’s fun! It’s worthwhile! It’ll make you feel GREAT!!
30 Minute Chemo Cap
Have 30 Minutes? Want to help our patients?
Instructions for a 30 Minute Chemo Cap
ATTENTION ALL Crocheters
30 Minute Chemo Cap
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (310) 423-2189
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
We are open today
Yes, we are open today, and the beginning lace class is still going to take place at 6:00.
We will be closed for the rest of the week, Wednesday to Saturday, to see Max graduate from college.
We've received more Brown Sheep for your knitting pleasure, and a new yarn for us, Encore DK, which is an excellent choice for baby items (it's washable, don't ya know).
We will be closed for the rest of the week, Wednesday to Saturday, to see Max graduate from college.
We've received more Brown Sheep for your knitting pleasure, and a new yarn for us, Encore DK, which is an excellent choice for baby items (it's washable, don't ya know).
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Spring Craftaganza is this Saturday!
Spring Craftaganza is an awesome yearly event held at That Yarn Store where you can pick up one-of-a-kind gifts for your one-of-a-kind Mom (the next day is Mother's Day), start your holiday shopping early, and snag something cool for yourself. From handmade t-shirts to jewelry to hand-spun yarn!
Plus free refreshments!
What: Spring Craftaganza, a hand-made craft fair
When: May 10, 1-5pm
Where: That Yarn Store, 5028 Eagle Rock Blvd (see www.thatyarnstore.com for directions)
Why: Handmade is better!
Friday, May 02, 2008
Interview with Gina Ruiz
Gina Ruiz was nice enough to let me interview her for the blog. She is a blogger extraodinaire and has previously done a kids' story time at the shop, reading from the book Woolbur.
I hope this interview is the first of many interesting interviews with fiber loving folks.
Knit or crochet: Crochet
What's your favorite That Yarn Store yarn: Baby Alpaca! Soooo soft.
How long have you been crocheting: I learned when I was little but haven't since I was about 15, then my granddaughter led me into the store about a year and a half ago and I was, quite literally, hooked. I can't stop buying yarn!
How did you learn to crochet: My grandmother taught me the rudimentaries and David is teaching me the finer points.
What are you crocheting: A Pig Blanket! It's simple squares in a soft green with alternating ones in cream. Every other square has a little pink pig face first crocheted and then sewn onto it. Very cute. I think the pattern calls it a Barnyard Blanket, but at our house it's a pig blanket.
Why that project: My granddaughter Jasmine loves pigs! She has the largest (I think) Pig Book Collection, every birthday party is a pig party and she has tons of stuff pigs.
Do you follow patterns, make up your own, or a mixture: Mixture
What do you do for a living: Let's see that gets complicated. I'm the GM for an all online publication that writes about animation and visual effects, AWN.com, I write book reviews, I started a cooking website, I'm writing a novel, I write poetry and I dabble in shameless self-promotion.
Do you have a blog or website: Several! [Thea has listed them all below] - cooking, book reviews, latino childrens book reviews. I just bought my own domain name and am going to consolidate everything on Ginamarysolruiz.com.
What's your favorite non-fiber website: I'd have to say its a toss up between The Elegant Variation (a literary blog) and Go Fug Yourself dot com. It's my secret (not now) guilty pleasure.
Have you ever been attacked by an animal:Yes! The evil cat. I once spent the night at a friends who had very large (over 20 pound) cats. I guess one of them (the largest) took exception to me sleeping on the couch and climbed his fat self up a bookshelf and hurtled his body at me. Narrowly missed taking out my eye and I still have a scar right under my eye today over ten years later. Evil, evil, evil and beastly cat. I don't have that friend anymore by the way.
Here are Gina's blogs:
http://ginasblogging.blogspot.com
http://cuentesitos.blogspot.com
www.donalupeskitchen.blogspot.com
http://ginasflipbook.animationblogspot.com
- Thea
I hope this interview is the first of many interesting interviews with fiber loving folks.
Knit or crochet: Crochet
What's your favorite That Yarn Store yarn: Baby Alpaca! Soooo soft.
How long have you been crocheting: I learned when I was little but haven't since I was about 15, then my granddaughter led me into the store about a year and a half ago and I was, quite literally, hooked. I can't stop buying yarn!
How did you learn to crochet: My grandmother taught me the rudimentaries and David is teaching me the finer points.
What are you crocheting: A Pig Blanket! It's simple squares in a soft green with alternating ones in cream. Every other square has a little pink pig face first crocheted and then sewn onto it. Very cute. I think the pattern calls it a Barnyard Blanket, but at our house it's a pig blanket.
Why that project: My granddaughter Jasmine loves pigs! She has the largest (I think) Pig Book Collection, every birthday party is a pig party and she has tons of stuff pigs.
Do you follow patterns, make up your own, or a mixture: Mixture
What do you do for a living: Let's see that gets complicated. I'm the GM for an all online publication that writes about animation and visual effects, AWN.com, I write book reviews, I started a cooking website, I'm writing a novel, I write poetry and I dabble in shameless self-promotion.
Do you have a blog or website: Several! [Thea has listed them all below] - cooking, book reviews, latino childrens book reviews. I just bought my own domain name and am going to consolidate everything on Ginamarysolruiz.com.
What's your favorite non-fiber website: I'd have to say its a toss up between The Elegant Variation (a literary blog) and Go Fug Yourself dot com. It's my secret (not now) guilty pleasure.
Have you ever been attacked by an animal:Yes! The evil cat. I once spent the night at a friends who had very large (over 20 pound) cats. I guess one of them (the largest) took exception to me sleeping on the couch and climbed his fat self up a bookshelf and hurtled his body at me. Narrowly missed taking out my eye and I still have a scar right under my eye today over ten years later. Evil, evil, evil and beastly cat. I don't have that friend anymore by the way.
Here are Gina's blogs:
http://ginasblogging.blogspot.com
http://cuentesitos.blogspot.com
www.donalupeskitchen.blogspot.com
http://ginasflipbook.animationblogspot.com
- Thea
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Seen a play
Hello.
I had a nice weekend (I can't believe it's already Thursday!).
We went to see a play, Pitman Painters by Lee Hall, who also did Billy Elliot. It's about a group of coal miners from Ashington (not far from Newcastle) in the 1930s-40s when coal miners had very little formal education and largely started in the coal mines at age 11. A group of them started off with an art appreciation course and end up as painters.
The acting as so-so, but I thought they did a great job with the accents.
The theatre was very interesting, it's tiny, about 150 people, 50 in the balcony, 100 downstairs, with the first 50 seats placed around tables so that people can have a drink while they watch the play.
I had a nice weekend (I can't believe it's already Thursday!).
We went to see a play, Pitman Painters by Lee Hall, who also did Billy Elliot. It's about a group of coal miners from Ashington (not far from Newcastle) in the 1930s-40s when coal miners had very little formal education and largely started in the coal mines at age 11. A group of them started off with an art appreciation course and end up as painters.
The acting as so-so, but I thought they did a great job with the accents.
The theatre was very interesting, it's tiny, about 150 people, 50 in the balcony, 100 downstairs, with the first 50 seats placed around tables so that people can have a drink while they watch the play.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Meet David B Adams, (hand-turned needles)
If you've admired David B. Adams, and the needles and crochet hooks he
makes (like his double sided hooks), we are going to showcase him and
his work on Saturday, April 19 (tomorrow!), from 2 to 5 pm.
Come and meet David, see the woods he has and designs he has
been creating, and maybe treat yourself to one of his beautiful
crochet hooks or knitting needles. His needles come in a variety of
sizes, woods, and prices. He also makes them to order. We hope you'll
stop in and say hi.
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 2 to 5 pm
Place: That Yarn Store
5028 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
www.thatyarnstore. com
(323) 256-9276
makes (like his double sided hooks), we are going to showcase him and
his work on Saturday, April 19 (tomorrow!), from 2 to 5 pm.
Come and meet David, see the woods he has and designs he has
been creating, and maybe treat yourself to one of his beautiful
crochet hooks or knitting needles. His needles come in a variety of
sizes, woods, and prices. He also makes them to order. We hope you'll
stop in and say hi.
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 2 to 5 pm
Place: That Yarn Store
5028 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
www.thatyarnstore. com
(323) 256-9276
Stitch n Bitch books (and Denise Needle Set) are in
Hi.
We've received a new shipment of:
Denise Needle Set (what I'm currently using, it's very handy as it
has needle sizes 5-15 in one handy kit. I bought it for a gift for
Jessamy, but it turns out that it was really something I had wanted)
Stitch 'n Bitch: Handbook
Stitch 'n Bitch: Nation
Stitch 'n Bitch: Happy Hooker (it's all about crochet)
and the newest of the group, Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to
Knit and Crochet for Men
In the last newsletter I said we were not accepting requests for a
movie, it was a typo (I had proofread the rest of the email, but sadly
not that part), I meant we are now accepting requests for the movie.
What a difference that letter makes. The movie (April 25) will start
at 7:30.
The dates for Yarn: Start to Finish were incorrect in the last
newsletter, it is really April 18, 23, and 25.
We now have a good number of vendors for the May 10th (1-5pm) craft
fair. It's looking like it will be an eclectic and interesting bunch.
I hope you can come (and pass the word).
We're expecting more yarn by the end of next week, if not before. Woho.
We've received a new shipment of:
Denise Needle Set (what I'm currently using, it's very handy as it
has needle sizes 5-15 in one handy kit. I bought it for a gift for
Jessamy, but it turns out that it was really something I had wanted)
Stitch 'n Bitch: Handbook
Stitch 'n Bitch: Nation
Stitch 'n Bitch: Happy Hooker (it's all about crochet)
and the newest of the group, Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to
Knit and Crochet for Men
In the last newsletter I said we were not accepting requests for a
movie, it was a typo (I had proofread the rest of the email, but sadly
not that part), I meant we are now accepting requests for the movie.
What a difference that letter makes. The movie (April 25) will start
at 7:30.
The dates for Yarn: Start to Finish were incorrect in the last
newsletter, it is really April 18, 23, and 25.
We now have a good number of vendors for the May 10th (1-5pm) craft
fair. It's looking like it will be an eclectic and interesting bunch.
I hope you can come (and pass the word).
We're expecting more yarn by the end of next week, if not before. Woho.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Live Music Tonight
Live Music featuring Call And Response
April 12, 5-7
On Saturday, April 12th, from 5-7pm, Dottie Grossman and Michael
Vlatkovich, also known as "Call And Response" will be performing at
That Yarn Store. The concert is free, although donations are accepted.
Critically acclaimed, the duo has performed across the US, and
routinely opens the Potter Valley Jazz Festival. Though music and
poetry may have beatnik associations for some, rest assured that this
is no bongos and beret affair. Grossman's poetry covers a wide range
of emotional territory, and Vlatkovich is always right there with her,
whether to reinforce the sentiment of the poem, or completely turn it
on its head. It is not uncommon to be close to tears at the end of a
poem, and rolling with laughter during the response... and vice versa!
April 12, 5-7
On Saturday, April 12th, from 5-7pm, Dottie Grossman and Michael
Vlatkovich, also known as "Call And Response" will be performing at
That Yarn Store. The concert is free, although donations are accepted.
Critically acclaimed, the duo has performed across the US, and
routinely opens the Potter Valley Jazz Festival. Though music and
poetry may have beatnik associations for some, rest assured that this
is no bongos and beret affair. Grossman's poetry covers a wide range
of emotional territory, and Vlatkovich is always right there with her,
whether to reinforce the sentiment of the poem, or completely turn it
on its head. It is not uncommon to be close to tears at the end of a
poem, and rolling with laughter during the response... and vice versa!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
New yarn
Rio de la Plata (this stuff is great, we were afraid for a while there as they were having some sort of stock issues, but I guess it was resolved because we have more!)
Encore Worsted (A free pattern online:
plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cPatterns.freePatterns&pattern_id=000015 )
Encore Colorspun (very popular, there are some socks on our voila page, http://thatyarnstore.com/voila.html made with encore colorspun. You can find a free pattern for socks (not the same socks) at this address:
plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cPatterns.freePatterns )
Alpaca Grande (everyone's favorite, and has been selling like hotcakes according to David (maybe we should get into the hotcakes business))
Suri Merino (a personal favorite, and coincidentally I used some this weekend to make a felted ipod cozy (yes, I did pack Suri Merino in my suitcase))
Suri Merino Paint (I think this is a new one for us (at least I haven't seen it), but I just looked at the Plymouth website at the yarns, and my mouth is watering, I'm guessing it will sell also like
pancakes(?))
Baby Alpaca Worsted Paint (dito the description above)
Alpaca Boucle (it's been so long since we've carried this that it's possible it might be new to you. We used to have a stripey hat made from it in the store somewhere, you might have seen it. Another
pattern: plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cPatterns.freePatterns&pattern_id=000004 )
Boku (Self striping goodness)
Happy feet (new spring yarn from Plymouth. Multicolored sock yarn. David says it was recommended by Suzanne. I don't know if that last comment was supposed to go in the newsletter or not, but there it is anyway! Just looked at it on the Plymouth site, it's a 90% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Nylon, in nice colors, including men's colors (as Jessamy pointed out in a deep voice) though I don't know if the guy colors were ordered or not, but you would always place a special order with us)
Royal Bamboo (speaks for itself)
Royal Llama silk (You didn't know that Llamas made cocoons, did you? 60% Llama, 40% Silk)
Encore Worsted (A free pattern online:
plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav
Encore Colorspun (very popular, there are some socks on our voila page, http://thatyarnstore.com/voila
plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav
Alpaca Grande (everyone's favorite, and has been selling like hotcakes according to David (maybe we should get into the hotcakes business))
Suri Merino (a personal favorite, and coincidentally I used some this weekend to make a felted ipod cozy (yes, I did pack Suri Merino in my suitcase))
Suri Merino Paint (I think this is a new one for us (at least I haven't seen it), but I just looked at the Plymouth website at the yarns, and my mouth is watering, I'm guessing it will sell also like
pancakes(?))
Baby Alpaca Worsted Paint (dito the description above)
Alpaca Boucle (it's been so long since we've carried this that it's possible it might be new to you. We used to have a stripey hat made from it in the store somewhere, you might have seen it. Another
pattern: plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav
Boku (Self striping goodness)
Happy feet (new spring yarn from Plymouth. Multicolored sock yarn. David says it was recommended by Suzanne. I don't know if that last comment was supposed to go in the newsletter or not, but there it is anyway! Just looked at it on the Plymouth site, it's a 90% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Nylon, in nice colors, including men's colors (as Jessamy pointed out in a deep voice) though I don't know if the guy colors were ordered or not, but you would always place a special order with us)
Royal Bamboo (speaks for itself)
Royal Llama silk (You didn't know that Llamas made cocoons, did you? 60% Llama, 40% Silk)
Ms?
I just got a call from an employer who had my CRB (criminal background check) form returned because I failed to put down my previous surname. Yes, I was as confused as you are. Apparently Ms means to some people widowed or divorced.
If I had been in the room by myself when I took the call I might have thought that it was just me being ignorant about the actual meaning of the term Ms. Fortunately Jessamy, who knows everything, was sitting next to me and she was as amazed as I was. We decided that it was probably just another example, like the term "you all right," where the British and American language differ.
So I looked it up online (how I love online), and found an article about the term Ms from The Guardian, a UK newspaper. The guardian seems to agree with me, that the term means I decline to state my marital status.
Since both the woman who called me and the CRB people who returned the form both believed it meant widowed or divorced I looked some more, and saw the question "Meaning of Ms, Mrs, Miss?" on
yahoo answers. Most seemed to think that it mean "declined to state" but there were a few who said widowed or divorced.
Oh well, seems like I'll either have to ask everyone who wants to know what their personal interpretation of Ms. is or write in longhand across all the tick boxes the words "None of your business". Sadly I'm not that antagonistic and I'll just go with Miss from now on.
If I had been in the room by myself when I took the call I might have thought that it was just me being ignorant about the actual meaning of the term Ms. Fortunately Jessamy, who knows everything, was sitting next to me and she was as amazed as I was. We decided that it was probably just another example, like the term "you all right," where the British and American language differ.
So I looked it up online (how I love online), and found an article about the term Ms from The Guardian, a UK newspaper. The guardian seems to agree with me, that the term means I decline to state my marital status.
Since both the woman who called me and the CRB people who returned the form both believed it meant widowed or divorced I looked some more, and saw the question "Meaning of Ms, Mrs, Miss?" on
yahoo answers. Most seemed to think that it mean "declined to state" but there were a few who said widowed or divorced.
Oh well, seems like I'll either have to ask everyone who wants to know what their personal interpretation of Ms. is or write in longhand across all the tick boxes the words "None of your business". Sadly I'm not that antagonistic and I'll just go with Miss from now on.
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