National Needle Arts Association (TNNA)

I spent some time in Long Beach a few weekends ago at the National Needle Arts Association (TNNA) Trade Show & got to check out some of the new yarns and color combinations for spring.  My favorite was Jade Sapphires cashmere linen blend they named Sylph; a skein made it into my suitcase…oh joy!

On Sunday I ran into Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting with her daughter signing their book Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf; it’s about a little girl who wants to knit and her mother who teaches her.  It’s a cute story with beginning knitting instruction in the back. And if you haven’t heard yet Alana has another book Botanical Knits coming out in May with pre-orders being accepted; I have mine pre-ordered with Twigs & Willow in my Ravelry favorites already. 

For those of you that will be enjoying Stitches West in Santa Clara on the 21st through the 24th Chic ~ a will be there.  She doubled the booth size to accommodate more products so look for her at #932,934 and grab one of those wonderful yarn keepers I was telling you about, you won’t be sorry.

Julie

Knit in Public Week Celebration & Sale

Knit & Pearl Boutique is having a storewide sale to kick off "Knit in Public Week" and your summer of knitting and crochet! 

All regular in-store merchandise is 25% off starting Saturday, June 9th through June 16th.

Then,on Saturday, June 16th, Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting blog and podcast and co-author of the wonderful book Coastal Knits will be coming for a Meet and Greet from 12 to 2. She will be bringing samples of her patterns and will be on hand to answer your questions. Don't miss the opportunity to visit with this designer, whose patterns include the ever popular Cedar Leaf Shawlette, among others. 
  

During this week, we will also be running a raffle. For every $10 you spend at Knit & Pearl  you will receive a ticket and will be entered into a drawing for a gift basket featuring  a signed copy of Coastal Knits, two skeins of Misti Alpaca yarn to make the Cambria Cowl and the popular Yarn Keeper from Chic-a to hold your yarn while working on your project. Alana will draw the winning ticket on June 16th at 2 o'clock. Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase for $1 each between June 9th and June 16th.  You don't need to be present to win. 
 

Never Not Knitting Trunk Show

We are hosting the Never Not Knitting Trunk Show from now until December 26th. Alana has sent samples of all her patterns so come on in and get inspire.

Coastal Knits Trunk Show

 Coastal Knits trunk show is on display with the books on their way!!  Alana & Hannah have done a wonderful job and we are very honored to be hosting their efforts!  Be sure to stop by today until the 22nd to be inspired.

 

Coastal Knits

Debut of Coastal Knits book and trunk show by Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting and Hannah Fettig of Knitbot will be here October 6^th through the 24^th. 

 We've added two new patterns from 

Never Not Knitting

Cloudy Day

Birds and the Bees

Chloe Bolero

 Thursday March 31st at 5:30 to 7:30.  

Our next upcoming class is this adorable bolero from Never Not Knitting, you'll be learning the techniques for Top Down sweaters on a little persons size then take those skills to any adult size Top Down sweater for yourself!  Chloe has instruction for size's 0-3 months to 10-12 and you can do stripes or a solid!

We are hosting a trunk show from Never Not Knitting starting December 4th through December 27th. Come see her latest pattern the Autumn Vines Beret along with Shawl Collared Cowl. Playful Stripes, Sheepish and Chloe are a few of the children samples she sent us.