While the Cat's Away...

It's Show Time!  CreativFestival is back in the West again this year, and September 8 and 9 you can visit Lori, Anne and Lori's mom, Muriel, at The Crafty Lady booth in Sherwood Park's Millennium Place. 

There's a whole raft of fantastic demos and classes for those who sew, quilt, weave, spin, hook rugs, embroider, felt -- and knit!  Yes -- in the Edmonton venue only, our Lori has returned to teaching this year, focusing on fun techniques in small projects that are portable and quick-to-finish, including short rows and entrelac.  See the Festival brochure's pages 17 and 18 for full descriptions of her classes, which run both Friday and Saturday!

But wait?!  Who's minding the store?!

Margaret's been left there all alone...and it's her birthday...
😢

Not just any birthday, either -- a MILESTONE birthday!

What's a yarn-lovin', sock-knittin' gal to do, left all alone to mind the store?

Alone on her Big Birthday?

Have a Birthday Sale, of course!

Friday and Saturday ONLY -- Sept. 8 & 9...

Can't make it to the Show up north? 

Want to start your Holiday knitting with something fine and fancy for socks, gloves, mittens, shawls?

Come to the shop, give Margaret a Birthday Hug and pick up a skein of

Diamond Yarn's

Soxy Lady

60% Wool
20% Alpaca
20% Nylon
400 metres (437 yards)
per 100 gram skein

Regular Price: $18.00

25% OFF!

Sale Price: $13.50

IN STORE ONLY!
September 8 and 9!
There's a wide variety of colours,
but when it's gone, it's gone!

More Diamond Yarn and Some Very Special Needles:

New yarns! Remember to click on the links so you can get a much better idea of how these yarns look. They do a far better job of taking pictures than we do.

Diamond Alpaca Gold

We've brought in some more colors of Alpaca Gold. This is 100% baby alpaca sport weight (2) and it's sooooo soft. You'll want to buy a hundred skeins and lay them all on the floor and strip down naked and roll around in them until you fall asleep.

L-R Ruby, Damson, Azure

That's not the way we recommend using this yarn, but, if that's what you want to do, we won't tell.

We have the following colors in stock:

1400 Pearl
1401 Anthracite
1402 Natural
1403 Sand
1408 Azure
1409 French Navy
1410 Ruby
1411 Damson

133 m $13.00

Diamond Soxy Lady

Who doesn't love sock yarn! And remember, sock yarn isn't just for socks anymore. Fingering weight (1) is versatile. Shawls, scarves, mittens, cowls, even sweaters! Sure it takes a little longer but knitting isn't a race - well, unless you have a bet going or something. It's a pleasurable cruise, breathe in, breathe out, admire the view, stretch, get the most out of your yarn by taking the time to enjoy it.

L-R Tunisia, Green River, Caravan, Mood Indigo

Soxy Lady - now there's a name! - is made up of 60% superwash wool, 20% alpaca (we love alpaca) and 20% nylon. This yarn is soft. You will be running on clouds. We would suggest wearing them with high heels so your feet don't ache at the end of the day or evening, but frankly that's not a very good look.

We have four colors in stock.

19 Night in Tunisia (now wouldn't I want the adventure that goes with that name)
25 Green River
26 Caravan
27 Mood Indigo

400m $17.00

Okay, all these names take me to different places in the world. I'll have to knit the socks and travel.

And now, as promised, those very special knitting needles.

We have several sets of Lantern Moon needles for you straight needle knitters. These wooden needles are a thing of beauty. You'll want to wear them in your hair or on your lapel instead of just knitting with them. Just think, a hair decoration that you can whip out and make a sweater with.

Sizes:

10"
4.5 mm Rosewood

12"
4.5 mm Rosewood, Blondewood

14"
4.5 mm Rosewood, Blondewood, Ebony
8 mm Rosewood