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I see bunny ears in your future
Ready for the next fiber rush? Check out the beautiful spring colors that have arrived in DK wool and cotton blends. Shown in the baskets are Sannibel, Daisy, Tempo and Zarina and Zarina-Chine. Each basket contains inspiration booklets with knit and/or crochet patterns.
If you need a little more inspiration, new arrivals include:
- Sweet Shawlettes-25 Irresistable Patterns for Knitting Cowls, Capelets and More by Jean Moss
- Debbie Bliss Baby and Toddler Knits- 20 gorgeous jackets, sweaters, hats, bootees and more
- The Lace Knitting Palette by Leisure Arts
- Custom fit Knit Jackets- Casual to Couture by Jean Frost
- Lovely Knits for Little Girls - 20 Just-Right Patterns, Just For Girls by Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard
- 2012 Award Winning Tunisian Afghan Designs
- Interweave Knits - Spring 2012 with 18 crisp knits including lace and graphic patterns
Are you ready for a Sweetheart of a Sale?
Yarn Cloud Valentine Sale
Feb 10, 11 & 12th
Buy 2 Get 1 FREE on selected yarns**
PLUS
10% off Needles & Notions
- Berroco Weekend - cotton/acrylic
- Classic Elite Avenue - merino/silk
- Classic Elite Princess - merino/cashmere/angora
- Classic Elite Woodland - merino/nettles
- Plymouth Boku - wool/silk
- Plymouth Ashton - alpaca/wool/silk
- Universal Tapestry - acrylic/wool
Look for the valentine hearts on label of all sale yarns.
** If you mix and match sale yarns, the lowest priced yarn will be free
Yarn Cloud - Feb/March Events, Sales & Classes
It's been a very busy month with inventory and year end bookkeeping, but we've finally organized some sales, trunk shows, and classes for February and March. Take a look at the newsletter and give me a call if any of the classes spark your interest. Class sizes are limited so don't wait to call. Please note that class policies have been clarified.
Hope to see you soon.
Robyn
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Tat-along continues tomorrow
Just a quick reminder that the monthly tat-along starts at 1:00 pm Sunday January 8th. The theme for this month is hearts- just in time for Valentine's Day. 
Holiday Hours & New Years Blowout Sale!!!
Come join us on January 1st from 1 pm - 4 pm
- All yarn in the store 30% off
- All books 25% off
Holiday Hours:
Friday, December 23rd: 10 am - 6 pmSaturday, December 24th 10 am - 1 pmSunday, December 25th ClosedMonday, December 26th ClosedTuesday, December 27th thru Friday December 30th:Limited hours 1 pm - 6 pmSaturday, December 31st 10 am - 5 pmSunday, January 1st 1 pm - 4 pmMonday, January 2nd - Closed
New Items have arrived at the Cloud
Kits:
- Art yarns: Crochet or knit shawl in amazing colorways
- HPKY: scarf in a scarf kit
Books, DVD's & Magazines
- Simply Crochet by Robyn Chachula. 22 stylish deisgns for every day
- Textured Stitches by Connie chang Chinchio. Knited sweaters & accessories with smart details
- Folk socks by Nancy Bush (revised). The history and techniques of handknitted footwear
- Entre to Entrelac by Gwen Bortner. The definitive guide from a biased knitter
- DVD - Entrelac Knitting Hats & Bags Felted or not! with Nenah Galati.
- Interweave Crochet - Winter 2011
- Crochet World - February 2012
- Creative Knitting - January 2012
Needles and Notions
- KnitPicks: Interchangeable Harmony Wood set sizes 4-11
- KnitPicks: DPN Harmony wood 4" set sizes 0-4
- KnitPicks: DPN Harmony wood 5" set sizes 0-3
- KnitPicks: DPN Nicket plated 6" set sizes 0-3
- Clover locking stitch markers regular & jumbo
- Sheep cell phone holder (sheep sherpa)
- Stitch markers - handmade rings and loops and Lantern moon sheep
- Lantern Moon Tape measures - rabbit, bumblebee
- All Chiaogoo and Bamboo needle racks are back to full strength
Still need last minute holiday gifts?
New arrivals at the store might be the answer. Just in.....................
Artyarns: shawl kits that you can either knit or crochet. The kits themselves are beautifully designed and make great stocking stuffers. Kits contain 1 large skein of Silk Rhapsody Glitter light and 4 small skeins of Beaded Silk & Sequins Light.
HPKY - scarf in a scarf kits. Beautiful dyed yarns with matching scarfs dyed in the same colorway!
Handmade beaded stitchmarkers have also landed.
What's new at the Cloud
Our first Tat-A-Long (TAL) for shuttle and needle tatters is scheduled for Friday November 26th at 1:00 pm. Bonnie Swank and Karen Parent-Beary will both be at the shop to help us thru the holiday pattern. Shuttles, needles, white size 20 tatting thread, florist pins and satin covered ornament balls will all be available at the shop if needed.
New Arrivals at the shop
- Baby hat and sock kits from Life's Little Luxuries in specially designed banana fiber bags
- New books and magazines for knitting, crochet and tatting
- Clover bamboo needles rack is back up to 100%
- The Amigurumi toy trunk show has arrived
- Universal bulky weight yarns Bewilder and Poems Puzzle - great for last minute gifts
- More Rozetti Marina and Tundra in all the colors (net & tape yarns)
- Handpainted 100% silk yarn from Unplanned Peacock
- Handpainted roving from Unplanned Peacock
- New Spring colors of Plymouth Superwash merino have started to arrive
Remember to complete a raffle ticket for this month's project bag (made by Baaags by Karen) everytime you come into the shop - no purchase necessary !!!!! Drawing will be held on November 30th at noon.
Yarn Cloud closed tomorrow from 1:30-3:30 PM
We taking the show on the road. Tomorrow and next Thursday, Leiah and I will be teaching at River Run Senior Living. That means that the shop will be closed from 1:30-3:30 pm. The shop will be open the rest of the day until 6:00 pm.
Yarn Cloud- November Classes
Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in getting this message out, but the shop's been very busy.
Tuesday November 8th - Ornament of the Month KAL 7-9 pm
(held at Panera's Old Bridge Road and Prince William Parkway)
This month we are crocheting a "Gingerbread Man Wine Topper"
There will be both dk weight and worsted weight yarn packettes.
If planning to use dk weight please bring a size E hook, worsted weight a size G or 7 hook
Cost is $5.00 which includes yarn and instructions
Thursday November 10th - Beginning Knitting 2-3 pm
Private Class for residents of River Run - Senior Living
Back by popular demand:
Thursday November 10th - Beginning Tunisian Crochet 7-9 pm
Class will meet Nov 10, 17 and Dec 1
Cost is $60.00 plus supplies (estimated at $20 for yarn and Tunisian crochet hook)
Sunday November 13th - Knit an Aran Square 2-5 pm
Experience 3 Aran Stitch Patterns- Trinity Stitch, Little Chain and Bobble Diamond.
This is the first in a new series of classes designed to expand your technical skills.
When all squares are complete they can be sewn together to create a blanket
Cost is $30.00 plus supplies (estimated at $10 for yarn and $10 for needles)
Thursday November 17th - Beginning Crochet 2-3 PM
Private class for residents of River Run - Senior Living
