May Happy Stitching Hour & Sale
Come to the next Happy Hour on *Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7 pm*

Join us for this social knitting time, meet some new people, re-connect with
others, and just hang out. We’ll chat, knit, gossip, stitch, wind down after
the long work week, and shop this month’s Happy Hour Sale! We will not be
offering any knitting instructions or help, just a knitting visit…. The
event is free. First come first serve. We have seats for approximately 15
people. Feel free to bring a snack or drinks to share!
*Happy Hour Sale*
*All day on Friday, May 1, for one day only, take 20% off all 100% cotton
and cotton blend yarns!* Spring is here and summer is not far behind. Get
started on your spring and summer projects with the wonderful 100% cotton
and cotton blends in our collection. Some examples are:

   - *Mission Falls 1824 Cotton <http://missionfalls.com/1824cotton.php>*:
   New to Knitting Etc this spring, this heavy worsted weight 100% cotton comes
   in 20 great colors, and gets even softer after being machine washed and
   dried!
   - *Blue Sky Alpacas Organic and Dyed
Cotton<http://blueskyalpacas.com/yarn_detail.php?yarns_ID=14>
   *: See and feel why this is our most popular spring and summer yarn!
   - *Rowan Summer Tweed*: Rowan has many great designs for this 70% silk,
   30% cotton blend in classic tweedy colors in numerous books and pattern
   booklets.
   - *O-Wool Balance* <http://www.o-wool.com/hkybalance.html>: 50% wool, 50%
   cotton, and 100% organic! This yarn arrived early this spring. Many colors
   sold out and we re-ordered them. So all are back in stock now.
   - *Dale of Norway
Svale*<http://www.dale.no/dalegarn/index.php?mapping=159®ion=uk&under%5B%...>:
   50% cotton, 10% silk, and 40% rayon in sport weight, perfect for a cool
   summer tank top or tee.
   - *Classic Elite
Sprout*<http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=...>:
   We have most of the available colors of this new Classic Elite chunky cotton
   in stock. The red is gone. Come see the other colors before they are, too.
   - *Cascade Sierra Quattro* <http://cascadeyarn.com/cascade-sierra.asp>:
   This 80% cotton, 20% wool blend now comes in variegated “quattro” colors.
   Yes, we still have the solid colors!
   - *Rowan Wool Cotton and Calmer*: Two great Rowan DK weight yarns;
   endless possibilities.
   - And Many More!

Sale prices apply to in-store purchases of in-stock items only, and cannot
be combined with other discounts.
Schaefer Yarn Tour: Saturday, June 27

You have seen in the shop the beautifully hand-painted skeins of
SchaeferYarn<http://www.schaeferyarn.com/>;
you might have even made a project or two with them. Do you know these
stunning beauties are made locally in Interlaken, NY, a mere 30-minute drive
from Ithaca? Cheryl Schaefer, the wonder woman behind Schaefer Yarn, has
graciously opened her production facilities to local knitters for this tour.
You will see how undyed yarn turns into skeins of hand-painted
SchaeferYarn. Then, you will receive one skein of undyed Anne sock
yarn (included in
the price of the tour) and *dye your very own unique skein*! Afterwards, you
can purchase from the great selection of Schaefer Yarn from their stock,
including those that are not regularly stocked items at Knitting Etc.
We are running two sessions for the June tour, one in the morning and one in
the afternoon. For those in the morning tour, we will meet at the shop at 9
am on *Saturday, June 27* and carpool for the 30-minute drive. The afternoon
tour will meet at Schaefer Yarn at 1 pm. The cost is *$40*. *Advanced
registration is required* as Schaefer can only accommodate up to 20 people
per session. Stop by the shop with your *non-refundable* payment for the
tour or call 277-1164 with your credit card.
Upcoming ClassesVisit the Classes page on our web site or click on the
following link for dates and more details.  Call (607)277-1164 to reserve
your spot or if you have any questions for us.

   - Socks on DPNs (starts May 6) <http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=138>
   - Toe-Up Socks (starts May 5) <http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=234>
   - Undulating Waves Lace Scarf (on May
16)<http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=267>
   - Easy Triangle Shawl (on May 24) <http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=277>
   - Stitch Master Afghan Squares (starts May
26)<http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=434>
   - Porom Lacy Beret (starts May 3) <http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=437>
   - Jamie Lee/Janet Leigh Summer Top (starts Jun
23)<http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=440>
   - Broomstick Lace (on May 2) <http://knittingetcithaca.com/?p=443>

Thank you!

--
Hickory Lee
Knitting Etc
2255 N Triphammer Rd
Triphammer Mall
Ithaca NY 14850
607-277-1164
www.knittingetcithaca.com