In the Shop

The fall Malabrigo order just arrived and it is beautiful! I have Sock, Lace, Silky Merino and the new Rios. The Rios is Kettle Dyed Superwash Merino, 210yds/100g and knits at 4.5-5.5 stitches per inch. I'm so happy to have a worsted weight, superwash, hand dyed in the
shop. Come soon to get the best selection!

Other recently arrived yarns:

Cascade 220 Superwash Paints. This yarn is just like the 220 Superwashbut in beautiful, soft multicolors.

Lana Bambu. Another new yarn from Cascade. It is 79% wool and 21% bamboo. It comes in a 100-gram skein, has 196 yards and gets 18 stitches to 4 inches on a US size 9 needle. It is a multicolored yarn and comes in great fall shades.

We're expecting many more new yarns. We'll keep you posted as they arrive.

We have new colors in:

• Silk Garden
• Kureyon
• 220
• 220 Superwash
• Magnum
• Cherub
• Silky Wool
• Jewel
• Silk Garden Sock
• Kureyon Sock
• Kid Seta
• Peru
• Azapa
• Rustic Tweed
• Baby Alpaca Chunky
• Online Solo

For spinners, we have Corriedale and Romney fleece in white, light gray and darker gray, plus a gorgeous black Coopworth. That's seven giant bags of fleece! We’ve ordered alpaca and mohair top from Henry’s Attic, too.

Exciting times here, so be sure to come check it out!

Spinning Group Changes

Our spinning group now meets on the third Thursday of the month and is free of charge. Anyone is welcome. For more information, see our Classes page.

Call for Non-Wool Chemo Caps

A customer, Laura, asked if we would collect chemo caps here for the next little while.

She’s collecting chemo caps in honor of Nicky, a seven-year-old friend who recently had surgery to remove a tumor in his brain and is now facing more than a year of radiation and chemotherapy. She plans to let Nicky choose his favorite caps and donate all others to the hospital where he is being treated, for other children who might need them.

Nicky is a former Somerville resident who now lives in Portugal, where it is quite warm during the summer (that’s why non-wool caps are requested).

You can bring donations by the shop. If you have any questions, contact Laura at lkollett@gmail.com (aprilshowers on Ravelry).

Etsy Store

Our hand-dyed yarns are available online!
As seen on the Yarn Harlot’s blog.

Due to popular demand, we offer a selection of gorgeous hand-dyed yarns at mindseyeyarns.etsy.com.

The selection of fibers and colors changes often as we dye new yarns and other dye lots are sold. To give you an idea of our offerings.

Free Patterns!

Latest Pattern

Annie’s Shawl
This is a great little shawl pattern that Annie and Regina came up with. Many of you have seen Annie wearing the shawl in the shop and have asked for the pattern.

Also:

• Take a look at our Knitting How To’s.
• See our Tips for getting rid of moths.

10% Discount for Bookstore Knitting Group

Porter Square Books, located right across the street from our shop, in the Porter Square Shopping Center, has a knitting/craft group that meets one Sunday a month. We offer group attendees 10% off anything they buy on days the group meets.

Calling All Ravelers!

There is now a Mind’s Eye Yarns Ravelry group. Search for Minds Eye Yarns on Ravelry’s groups page. (Notice there’s no apostrophe in the group name.) I’ll be using the group to let people know about dye days and shop events and to answer people’s questions. You can use it to ask me questions, make colorway suggestions (I always love suggestions!) or just to talk amongst yourselves.

My Blog

You can follow my adventures in the shop and in the rest of my life at www.fullserviceyarnshop.com.

The Doctor Is Always In…

…the Knitting and Spinning Doctor, That Is!
I am always available during store hours to help out with any problems you are having with your projects.

Quick help is always free. If your problem is likely to take more than 10 minutes or so to fix, please call ahead and schedule a lesson. A 45-minute lesson costs $12. Lessons where we are designing a pattern from scratch or significantly altering an existing pattern are $20 for 45 minutes. (Please note that prices are subject to change without notice.)

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