Don’t miss the Knitting Etc Summer Sale! From Saturday, July 26 to Sunday, August 3, everything in stock will be 10% to 50% off! We also just received many new books, and fall 2008 issues of Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knitters, and Knit Simple magazines. Come in to check out fall project possibilities!

Note: Summer Sale prices cannot be combined with other discounts or coupons. Sale prices apply to in-store purchases only. Come visit our shop in Triphammer Mall in Ithaca.

Hickory went to work at the shop yesterday afternoon… and came back with a stack of new magazines. “Best reading materials for nursing!” She is all excited about her new improved nursing skills (I won’t be surprised if she starts knitting fair isle while nursing before long ). We have been flipping through the Fall issue of Knitscene magazine. This issue is a good one with many beautiful projects, including Connie’s Riding to Avalon:

Among the stack are the fall issue of Knit Simple and a couple of new Dale of Norway pattern books. Tons of books from Unicorn and Storey Publishing will be arriving at the shop next week. We are working on creating a “Newly Arrivals” section in our book corner. Come check them out and get inspired early for fall projects!

A quick note: the Guided Projects class is ON tonight. Susan Mehringer will be there teaching the class.

Here’s one of the Baby Boleros Hickory recently made in Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton, modeled by Ryland O’Brien Lee. The newborn size Bolero keeps the baby warm in Ithaca’s cool summer nights, and is easy to put on and take off without irritating the baby (and subsequently, the parents).

Baby Bolero in Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton

Ryland is our new baby knitwear model. I am sure you will see him showcasing many of the baby sample garments we have in the shop!

Knit In Public! (Go Kylie!)

Laura Nelkin from Schaefer Yarn is organizing an Ithaca event for WWKIPD. It sounds like it will be a very fun morning! I’ll be there if I can be

WWKIPD (World Wide Knit in Public Day)
Where: The Commons in front of Autumn Leaves, Ithaca NY
When: 10 - noon on Saturday, June 14
Why: To hang out and knit in public : )

Bring a chair, your knitting, and a project or 2 to show off in the fashion show!

In case of rain: we will either be upstairs in Autumn Leaves or at Center Ithaca, a note will be posted to let everyone know!

There will be prizes donated by local knitting businesses, like Schaefer Yarn, Homespun, and, of course, Knitting Etc! See you there!