We are very excited to announce our retreat and market which will be held at Christ the King Retreat and Conference Center in Syracuse, March 25th, 26th and 27th.
Teachers at the retreat include Sandi Wiseheart, from Knitting Daily fame, Jennifer Van Calcar from Holiday yarns, Jill Draper from Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Lisa Ann Merian from Spinner’s Hill, Kerry Dorn from Black Sheep Woolens, Author Kristy McGowen, Cal Patch, Shannen Adams, and Beth Coye both from Yarn Cupboard.
Classes range from $35 to $100 depending on the class.
Room and board for the weekend which includes 2 nights and 6 meals is $170.
There will be an open market on Saturday and Sunday which will also include other vendors besides the ones mentioned.
This is a great opportunity for those in Central New York to have a local retreat with such wonderful teachers and market vendors.
Please call us to register. Classes will be posted under classes on the website.
I personally am thrilled we will be having such a great weekend. There will be alot of work in the next few months, but I hope to continue to have an annual retreat and market here in Syracuse which will attract the same caliber of excellent teachers yearly.

Ross made it in this morning. I was holding my breath- firstly- he was traveling through Seoul and I was hoping things would calm down! And secondly- the SNOW! He is here safe and sound-as well as John who arrived last week. I feel very blessed to have the family together.
John and I were doing a 1000 piece puzzle last night and I mentioned how I could use more space at the Yarn Cupboard. Never looking up he said- “It is such a cozy cottage-with all the beautiful yarn-Its great the way it is.” Sometimes you just need another perspective. Again- love having my boys here.

For those of you still shopping for holiday gifts there are so many still available for someone special or for you! New knitting bags have arrived that are really handsome and well priced, sale on the great Sweet Life knitting bags from Amy Butler, new yarns that sparkle and shine, new sock colorway from Jennifer at Holiday Yarns-Wicked Witch which is red and black-beautiful models to inspire, spinning wheels and fiber and there is always gift certificates.

I’ll be trying to finalize all the details today for my retreat in March. There is so much to look forward to. And I look forward to being with my family tonight!

I’m back from the show- and the store is bursting with yarns. All Great Adirondack yarns from the show and from Yarn Cupboard will be 25% off all week. This is your opportunity to buy some of Patti’s specialty yarn that you have had your eye on. The weather is turning—its time to get those needles out and enjoy these beautiful yarns, making beautiful projects.
Susan

Busy Busy Busy- Finished Stitiches East 2 weeks ago representing Tahki Stacy Charles and off to Junior League on Thursday representing Great Adirondack. We are lucky in upstate NY to have Great Adirondack as one of our local hand dyed companies.  Patti Subik from Great Adirondack again has sent me beautiful yarns, kits and accessories for the show. We will have the trunk show as well next week at Yarn Cupboard. If you are at the Holiday Shoppes- come in and see me. Beautiful mohairs, boucles, sock yarn, merinos and cashmeres. And fun mugs, notebooks, cards all Sheep related!! And even handpainted clogs, scarves, and shirts! Patti is amazing.
So- if you need a gift- or a gift for YOU-have a look at these gorgeous yarns and accessories.

What a gorgeous day. Shirt sleeves-bright and beautiful. But this is Syracuse- and we are expecting snow in 2 days. Robert has raced to the golf course. Last game.

We are happy to announce Yarn Cupboard will now be open on Mondays until Christmas- 10.30am to 5.30pm. And starting in November, we will be open 12noon to 4pm on Sundays through to Christmas. So- you should have every opportunity to do all your holiday shopping!

There are some beautiful new models in the shop for you to see- many in the new yarns for this Fall/Winter.
And we continue to offer classes and knit groups as the days become shorter and colder. We will be having a new spinning group for people with our Kromski wheels or who have bought our roving on the 3rd Wendesday of every month. Beth Coye will be here to help and encourage our new spinners as well as our “old spinners”.

Enjoy these cool nights knitting/crocheting with your project on your lap, keeping you warm. I am off to finish my Montana jacket for the Stitches East show. If you are going to Stitches, pop by and see me at my booth. I will be representing Tahki Stacy Charles. Cheers.

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getting the latest and greatest designs done for you to see.

I am sitting here in a pile of papers that I have set aside- Nancy will have a stroke when she sees the mess I’ve made. Instead, I am sitting here thinking of all the beautiful things that have arrived this fall that would make great Holiday gifts. The new Offhand designer knitting bags from Los Angeles, or the Kromski accessories like an arched lazy Kate or niddy noddy, (or maybe a new wheel?), great sock or mitten books or just some reference books, an Addi Turbo Click needle set, or needle bags from Della Q, maybe some roving or any of our beautiful yarns. If you have ideas what you would like, please leave them at Yarn Cupboard on our wish list, so it makes it easier for some wonderful person who is buying for you. Its always alittle harder for my family- but it looks like it might be a dvd again this year…

This impromptu sale is 25% off over 20 cotton yarns, today and tomorrow.
Coming into work this morning- I thought I really should do something for Labor day- so here it is.
Cotton really is a year round fabric now-It is so comfortable and cool against the skin. I love it. So we have all weights, organic, tape, recycled- Lots to choose from.
And for all you Laborers- enjoy your weekend off. You deserve it.

I have been staring on the book carousel and keep going over and thumbing through all the new books. There are some wonderful new arrivals-
The Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling-not of course a new book-but a classic for those of you who love lace. The Lyra pattern is also available from Herbert Niebling. This is heirloom work. Just beautiful.
Lily Chin’s Power Cables is the ultimate guide to inventive cables. It is full of gorgeous patterns using a multitude of cables. Great stuff.
Lena Maikon’s Unexpected Crochet for the Home is full of unique ideas. Lampshades called luminous pods, wall hangings, rugs, gourd containers…I love it.
Kristin Omdahl’s Crochet so Fine is a beautiful crochet lace book. Lovely contemporary designs that will have knitters learning crochet. In this year of crochet, these designs are part of the wealth of gorgeous new patterns.
Gifted by Mags Kandis is a book full of gift ideas. This will certainly help your holiday gift giving. I love the tea cozy and felted tie fob as well as the felted egg cozies if anyone is interested!!
New England Knits from Interweave Press is full of classic sweaters, hats and shawls with a “modern Twist”. I love the whale watch hat-so does Beth Coye-maybe another class brewing. Shannen Adams made the Brattleboro Hat sitting on the desk. Come in and have a look.
The Stockings were Knit by Mickey Landau is a great stocking book for those of you who would like some new patterns. 2 very cute ones are the doggy one- For My Best Friend- Too cute with Dog paws and the Purr-fect Pastimes with a cute cuff design of a mouse and fishbone.
There are alot of other titles as well- Folk Mittens, Fold Socks, Vintage Socks, Fearless Knitting- Come in and take a look. All books are 10% off if you have either a Boarders or Barnes and Nobles card-
They will inspire you or inspire someone who would love a wonderful gift for the holidays.

Wow. What a week. The heat just seems to keep coming. I have never been a hot weather person-thank God I work in an air conditioned yarn shop. And the rain! Someone bumped my car this week not paying attention and slid up against my bumper in that deluge.
Alot has been happening however here at the Yarn Cupboard- new yarns from Malabrigo, Berroco, Spud and Chloe, Blue Sky Alpaca and Tahki are in. It seems that Nancy has found the last cubby hole to put the excess. Have I mentioned Thank God for Nancy? And new classes are forming and are on the go. Shannon is a whirlwind! She has people doing Fair Isle and graphing patterns. Entrelac is next- don’t miss it. Her scarf is gorgeous- as are her fingerless wristies. She has an entrelac sock class coming soon.
And of course Carmel-here every Saturday. Helping those who need it, and making a gorgeous Maggi Knits sweater. If you are interested, you still can join up.
And then there is Beth Coye who is the Lace Queen. They are upstairs now learning Beth’s own lace scarf pattern and also the lace leaf shawl. And I need to clean my desk.
August is looming and we know what that means- Its almost the holiday season!!!!!! I hope to see you soon-and don’t forget to check the class schedule. That may help with holiday gifts!!!

I’ve been thinking of this one for awhile. And aren’t we lucky-Bunny Dimmel has offered to lead us in a group on the first Wednesday night of the month from 6pm to 8pm. This will be a discussions/support/weigh ins if you like.and of course knitting. There will be a $5 donation-and please RSVP. Lets do this together-because if we support each other, we can do anything!