Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Catch us on TV tonight
Hey, everybody--just wanted to make sure you all know that our Wednesday's Child segment will air on Fox 5 news during the 6pm broadcast tonight. If you can't tune in then, set your DVRs! The segment will also be available to view online here after it airs on television.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Nancy's Knit Knacks
Today we're happy to announce that Sheepish is now a retailer for Nancy's Knit Knacks. Many of you have been asking for these handy gadgets, and now they're here! Here's what we currently have in stock:
(All photos via nancysknitknacks.com)
Next time you're in the shop, be sure to pick up some of these goodies to add your knitting bag!
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| Perfect Notion Case™: Available in three colors, in either solid or sparkly. |
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| DP Wip Tubes™: Protect the stitches and needle tips on your works in progress. |
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| Needle Gauge™: Includes US and metric sizes for a wide range of knitting needles and crochet hooks |
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| Circular Needle ID Tags™: Snap easily on and off to identify circular needle sizes at a glance. |
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| Knit-Kards™: Set of 14 portable knitting info reference cards. |
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| WPI Tool Kit™: Measures wraps per inch to determine the thickness of yarn (perfect for handspun!). |
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| DP Needle Tubes™: Store and protect all sizes of double-pointed needles. |
(All photos via nancysknitknacks.com)
Next time you're in the shop, be sure to pick up some of these goodies to add your knitting bag!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Shop Hop winners!
The Shop Hop prize drawing was held today and we're excited to announce the winners of our three prize packs.
And the Grand Prize winner, who receives $900 in yarn shop gift certificates ($100 from each participating shop) is...Lois Mitchell! And thanks to everybody who made this year’s Shop Hop another great one.
- Deanne Barr - sock knitting basket
- Carol Hassell - spinning basket
- Sheri Klumb - needle felting basket
And the Grand Prize winner, who receives $900 in yarn shop gift certificates ($100 from each participating shop) is...Lois Mitchell! And thanks to everybody who made this year’s Shop Hop another great one.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Dream Club: October
October's installment from Dream in Color's Dream Club is available now, and it's another lovely one.
This month's yarn is Merino/Silk Sock, a deliciously squishy blend of 75% U.S. domestic merino and 25% silk. The colorway is a beautiful autumnal mix of rusty golds and greens. A 440-yard skein retails for $30.00.
In case you're just joining us, here's how the Dream Club works: each month we get a shipment of ten skeins of yarn from Dream in Color in an exclusive colorway. With the purchase of the Dream Club yarn, you get the PDF of the pattern of the month. This month, it's the Autumn Fern Mobius, designed by Jessica Correa.
Remember, both the yarn and the pattern are Dream Club exclusives, and you must buy the yarn to get the pattern. Don't miss out--get yours soon!
P.S. In case you missed it, we still have a few skeins left of September's Dream Club yarn, too!
This month's yarn is Merino/Silk Sock, a deliciously squishy blend of 75% U.S. domestic merino and 25% silk. The colorway is a beautiful autumnal mix of rusty golds and greens. A 440-yard skein retails for $30.00.
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| October 2012 Dream Club yarn |
In case you're just joining us, here's how the Dream Club works: each month we get a shipment of ten skeins of yarn from Dream in Color in an exclusive colorway. With the purchase of the Dream Club yarn, you get the PDF of the pattern of the month. This month, it's the Autumn Fern Mobius, designed by Jessica Correa.
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| Autumn Fern Mobius |
Remember, both the yarn and the pattern are Dream Club exclusives, and you must buy the yarn to get the pattern. Don't miss out--get yours soon!
P.S. In case you missed it, we still have a few skeins left of September's Dream Club yarn, too!
Saturday, October 6, 2012
More Shop Hopping
Here we go--the home stretch of Shop Hop 2012! Just a reminder that we have extended hours this weekend, so we're open 10:00AM - 7:00PM Saturday and 11:00AM - 6:00PM Sunday. Make sure you turn your passport in at any participating shop by the end of business Sunday. And if you haven't already, don't forget to fill out your name and contact info on your passport! How sad would it be if we drew yours for a prize, but had no idea who you were?
For those who haven't seen it yet, here's the complimentary pattern we're giving away during Shop Hop.
This square would make a lovely pillow, don't you think? How about a security blanket for a baby or toddler? Or you could make a bunch of them and sew them together as an afghan. One customer told us she wanted to make it out of a fine linen and use it as a washcloth. So many possibilities! Carrie worked really hard on writing this pattern, so we're glad to see that it's gotten such a positive response.
Thanks for making the sixth annual Shop Hop a success. We hope you all have been having as much fun as we have!
For those who haven't seen it yet, here's the complimentary pattern we're giving away during Shop Hop.
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| Heart? Four-leaf clover? Both! |
This square would make a lovely pillow, don't you think? How about a security blanket for a baby or toddler? Or you could make a bunch of them and sew them together as an afghan. One customer told us she wanted to make it out of a fine linen and use it as a washcloth. So many possibilities! Carrie worked really hard on writing this pattern, so we're glad to see that it's gotten such a positive response.
Thanks for making the sixth annual Shop Hop a success. We hope you all have been having as much fun as we have!
Friday, October 5, 2012
Shop Hop prizes, part three
Are you all gearing up for the last weekend of Shop Hop?
Here's a look at our third and final prize package. We've seen a lot more people needle felting lately, so we thought it would be fun to include some needle felting goodies in our Shop Hop prizes.
This prize pack includes:
If you've never tried needle felting before, maybe you'll get the perfect chance if you win this prize!
Here's a look at our third and final prize package. We've seen a lot more people needle felting lately, so we thought it would be fun to include some needle felting goodies in our Shop Hop prizes.
- Needle felting starter kit (foam pad, four felting needles, and instructions)
- Needle Felting book by Linda Lenich and Jennifer Kooy Zoeterman
- Wooden multi-needle felting tool
- Five one-ounce bundles of wool fiber
If you've never tried needle felting before, maybe you'll get the perfect chance if you win this prize!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Party for Samira
Samira has been a regular at Sheepish since way back before we were Sheepish. And through all the years we've known her, she's been working hard toward her Ph.D. This year, we knew her dissertation defense was approaching, so a bunch of our Tuesday night regulars (and staff) decided to make her a graduation gift.
Well, Samira had her defense last week. And this week, we celebrated.
And we gave her the gift.
That's 35 squares, knit with love and assembled into a special afghan we hope Samira will enjoy for a long, long time.
Times like this remind us that Sheepish is so much more than just a yarn shop. For those of us who work here, and for our regulars (especially the Tuesday night crowd), it's also a community. We're proud to say that many of our customers have also become our friends.
Congratulations, Dr. Mehta!
Well, Samira had her defense last week. And this week, we celebrated.
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| Cake! (Not shown: champagne!) |
And we gave her the gift.
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| Cozy! |
That's 35 squares, knit with love and assembled into a special afghan we hope Samira will enjoy for a long, long time.
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| She seems to like it. :) |
Times like this remind us that Sheepish is so much more than just a yarn shop. For those of us who work here, and for our regulars (especially the Tuesday night crowd), it's also a community. We're proud to say that many of our customers have also become our friends.
Congratulations, Dr. Mehta!
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