Thursday December 6, 2018

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PICK OF THE WEEK:

• Jul Designs Leather & Metal Closures

If you purchase any of the items this week that are in stock from Must Love Yarn, receive 10% off with the Coupon Code we mention in the podcast! Watch Episode 73 for a quick tutorial on where to enter the coupon code at checkout if you have any questions!  Be sure the discount is showing in your cart before submitting your order, we can no longer offer refunds for discounts that are not applied correctly. If you have questions please send us a message before submitting your order!

What We are Wearing:

• On the Spice Market (Angela)
• Anise by Sarah Hatton (Kelly)

FO’s:

• XMass Mitts (Angela)
• Knitspiration #1 (Angela)
• (Angela)
• Stocking for my Chiropractor’s Baby When I was adding this project to Ravelry, I found out what the original pattern is and I linked to it - it’s a free pattern from Woman’s Home Companion 1945 (Kelly)

WIPs :

• Knitspiration Hat #2 (Angela)
• Quill by Jared Flood using Petersholm Farm Shetland/Mohair yarn & Shetland (Kelly)
• Little Twigs By Melody Hoffman (Kelly)
• CSM Christmas Socks (Kelly)

Upcoming Projects:

• Fraggle Hat (Angela)
• Knitspiration Hat #3 (Angela)
• Georgetown by Hannah Fettig (Kelly)
• Desert by Ankestrick (Kelly)

Acquisitions:

• Kelly's Jul Closures

Events:

• The Unwind with Must Love Yarn Retreat - February 28, 2019-March 3, 2019  We are putting together a weekend of fun, fiber, and friendships.  Click the link for more information! Retreat is full currently, please email us to be added to the waitlist.
• Class Schedule for late winter coming soon!

KALs:

• Mitten Tree K/CAL - (We have closed the Ravelry thread and will be drawing prizes from the ravelry thread and in store donataions next week) Starting October 1, 2018 and running through November 30, 2018.  We are partnering with our local UPS Store to collect hand-made mittens, hats, or scarves for donation to their mitten tree. Enter the KAL and give back
• Not local to us?  If you can’t find a collection site near you, let us know and we can see if we can assist.  You can always pop your FO in the mail to us and we’ll get them donated for you.
• Rules - WIPS a-okay on this one, its for charity
• Each finished pair of mittens counts as an entry, same with hats and scarves/cowls
• Can enter multiple sets of mittens, hats, scarves/cowls
• FOs brought into the store or mailed to us will be entered into a separate drawing for prizes
• Holiday ALONG - Starting November 1, 2018 and running through the end of December 2018.  Here are the rules:
• WIPS Allowed
• Non-knitting/crocheting items allowed
• In the FO thread, explain with your photo how the item represents the holidays for you.
• So this could be some gift knitting/crocheting/crafting (i.e. something you are making for someone else)
• This could me a special meal or food that represents the holidays for you
• This could be some tradition that your family has started (see Angela’s Advent Calendar with homemade ornaments and a wooden tree made by her husband)
• These are just a few suggestions, don’t be limited by this list
• Knitspiration Hat KAL - Starts December 1, 2018-January 16, 2019
• Design your own colorwork hat!
• Worsted weight yarn (i.e. fast project)
• Make 1, make many
• Get creative!