Thursday night rolled around and holiday cheer could be felt throughout the shop. We had those praying for others to knit for them

and those who knew they’d best get their needles ready for action.

We had designers in our midst

and friends meeting to compare notes.

Our events make this yarn shop such fun for all who come in the door.

The shop is full of new yarns, lots of ideas for holiday projects and of course the inspiration to get things done.

 

We have been far too quiet lately. Not due to lack of activities and new arrivals but indeed due to many activities and new arrivals. The cold snap has brought many of you into the shop which has been a real treat.

The last few weeks a new activity began called “Yarn Tasting.” We guaranteed no yarn would be eaten but rather, many of the new yarns brought into the shop this fall could be tried, by knitting little bits of these luscious new yarns. The first tasting was held at Wild Purls which started with an elegant table, a beautiful menu

and twelve anxious knitters. The sock yarns were our first course and the size 2 needles madly began swatching.

The next course of DK yarns pleased the entire table. This was followed by a luscious main course of worsted weight superwash that continues to fly off the shelf especially now that we have sock patterns that call for one skein of Lornas Laces Shepherds worsted. And the evening finished with the dessert course of beautiful bulky weights.

Our neighbors in Red Lodge wanted to taste a little yarn of their own. Not wanting to leave a stitch unknit or a yarn untried, the Wild Purls crew jumped in our cars and headed to Laurel and took a sharp left toward Red Lodge. We arrived on a crisp, September evening to be greeted by Betsey Brighton the evenings host, who was kind enough to open her home. Hungry knitters arrived with needles in hand ready to try just about anything we handed them. The oohhhs and aahhhhs filled the room while new friends introduced themselves.

Now, if that isn’t enough, another group wanted to have a nibble as well. The Lavina knitters set aside an evening at their regular knitting group to join the previous tasters.

Each group had some of the same yarns and a few selected for only them.
We must say that each evening was delightful.

We love those who are willing to try a night out with other knitters. An adventurous group in all three locals made us as anxious to figure out patterns and projects with all the new yarns.
If you weren’t in attendance, don’t despair, the yarn is in the shop and we have leftovers that we are willing to share. Hurry in to get a taste.

 

There’s a back-to-school feeling in the air…

This week at my house, the back packs are filling up with paper, binders, pencils and pens. The anticipation of what is to come is thick in the air. My youngest is off to Middle School and my oldest is starting her Senior Year of High School. This will be our last year all together. Ahh, the anticipation is wonderful.

I don’t know about you but I always feel that a new school year is the true beginning of the year. Whoever decided the year begins on January 1st certainly did not attend school in North America.

Here at Wild Purls we are filled with anticipation too. The Fall/Early Winter newsletter is out and is chock full of that New Year feel. New classes, new activities and visitors are awaiting us. We connect to that “back-to-school” feeling in the strongest way!

Many of you are wandering in with the urge to make something. Try out one of our classes, peruse the many patterns and look over the samples. New things are arriving daily and we are certain you’ll find more than you ever dreamed possible to knit or crochet.

The new year, although unofficial according to the calendar, is here. Come enjoy with all of us.

 

Our second outing to the ball game, aka Stitch N Pitch, was a blast. A large group of knitters arrived with knitting in hand. Some of us balanced our hot dogs, burgers, beer, peanuts and knitting. And you thought knitters weren’t multi-tasking geniuses.

The weather was superb, the company could not be beat and the baseball was excellent. Those Scarlets and Royals played their hearts out for us and we appreciated all their hard work with every stitch that was knit.

 

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Join us somewhere along the 3rd base line where knitters will congregate for an evening of baseball, apple pie and a yarn over or two. We have a few tickets left at the shop. Stop by to pick up your tickets. The weather should be beautiful and we hope to see all of you, with knitting in hand this Friday, July 10 at 7pm.