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April 21, 2009

Hello Everyone!

I just finished adding the guest book to our newsletter subscription list. We are now using swanky Mailchimp, so the plain text Googlegroup we previously had will be obsolete. The new version will have vivid photographs, jazzy links + formatting, and much more! You can subscribe below, or here.

Italian Ice

April 20, 2009

Hello!

We have some great new spring yarn in at Kitchen Kettle Village LYS location. Some delicious Italian Ice.

Gauge and Content:

We have 5 colors available.

A beautiful yarn for spring and summer knitting!

Let us know if there's anything special you're looking for.

Yours Knitterly,
Lancaster Yarn Shop

April First Friday Pictures, Chocolate Alpaca

April 07, 2009

Hello!

We had a lovely First Friday (April 3rd), with our featured artist, Juleann of wearableJules. The weather was a bit wacky, raining one minute and sunny the next! But we still had a plentiful turn out.

(Pictured Above: Gallery Row during April First Friday)

(Above Slideshow: Various shots from April First Friday at our Gallery Row location)

(Pictured Above: New Knittydirtygirl Yarn @ Gallery Row LYS)

There are some fresh Knittydirtygirl yarn at the Gallery Row shop, we're also expecting a package of art yarns from Laila!

and I just have to feature this gorgeous, yummy, chocolate alpaca yarn. It's local mill spun farm alpaca. These skeins are all at the Kitchen Kettle location. There's more than enough for a sweater!

(Pictured Above: Chocolate Mill Spun Farm Alpaca @ Kitchen Kettle LYS)

Before I go, I'll leave you with a link to a lovely knitting magazine (e-zine!) That means you can page through it right on your computer. I just discovered the Twist Collective today, enjoy!

Knit On,
Rachel-Marie + LYS staff

Life is like a ball of yarn

March 30, 2009

Hello!

Good Morning from LYS @ Kitchen Kettle again! I have some yarntainment for you this morning!

"Life is so complicated" Life is like a ball of yarn!

Bjork sings about a ball of yarn too...

Last week I neglected to show you this awesome knit TV we have at our Kitchen Kettle Village shop:

(Pictured Above: Knit TV by Katharine Rogers)

Congrats Debbie on finishing your cute cabled bolero!

(Pictured Above: Debby Spence's 3 year long UFO finally done!)

Okay well lots to do today! I'm desiging buttons for LYS to be made by kittycrossbones.

Have a wonderful day, better yet stop on over and see us!
Rachel-Marie + the LYS family

2nd Time Cotton, Zara

March 23, 2009 in Kettle, Kitchen, LYS, Lancaster, Village, cotton, recycled, yarn

Hello Everyone!

Rachel-Marie here at the Kitchen Kettle LYS, enjoying the beautiful country atmosphere. I'm drooling over all of the yarn Wendy has stocked here! Like this "2nd Time Cotton" by Knit One Crochet Too.

(Pictured Above: Recycled Cotton Yarn)

(Pictured Above: Recycled Cotton Yarn)

2nd Time Cotton, a blend of new recycled cotton from the garment industry, and acrylic. The feel is soft to the touch, with a specs of blended colors (best shown in the solids). We also offer marled colors done in four different hues.

Fiber Content: 75% recycled cotton/25% acrylic, Put-Up: 100-gr skein, Yardage: 180 yards, Texture: slight texture, Sts per 4": 17 sts, Needles: US size 8 (5mm)

We currently have 8 different shades in stock at our Kitchen Kettle Village location.

Linked here are plenty of pattern ideas for this yarn via Ravelry.

The new location @ Kitchen Kettle is coming along swiftly. I took a photo of the middle room so you can have a look at the progress.

(Pictured Above: Middle Room of LYS @ Kitchen Kettle Village)

LYS Owner, Wendy just finished her "Four Quarters Pullover" by Pam Allen. The pattern is from "Simple Style", an Ann Budd book. The yarn she used is Zara. We carry both the yarn and the book at both of our locations.

(Pictured Above: Wendy's Finished Zara Sweater)

(Pictured Above: Wendy's Finished Zara Sweater)

(Pictured Above: The book and magazine with the Zara sweater pattern)

(Pictured Above: Zara collection @ LYS in Kitchen Kettle Village)

I have to admit that the Zara yarn looks stunning when knit up. The plain balls of yarn don't look like much at first, but once you squish a Zara swatch you will be instantly smitten. I want to knit everything in Zara now... if only. I have a feeling once Wendy's sweater is replaced with a new sample she will be living in that luxurious garment!

Name: Zara, Brand: Filatura Di Crosa, Weight: DK / 8 ply (11 wpi), Yardage: 136 yards (124 meters), Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces), Gauge: 22.0 - 23.0 = 4 inches, Needle size: US 4 - 6 or 3.5 - 4mm, Fiber: Merino

You can view other projects made with Zara via Raverly here.

We should be adding an online shop to our website soon. You will be able to buy select yarns and items that we carry and have them shipped to your home!

I hope you all have a wonderful day, and enjoy the new Springtime weather.

Keep Calm and Carry On!
Lancaster Yarn Shop
http://lancasteryarnshop.com

Introduction

March 16, 2009

Hello Everyone! We're the Lancaster Yarn Shop, welcome to our new blog! We would like to introduce ourselves and invite you to visit us at both of our locations in Lancaster County. Most of you already know us, but plenty do not… and we would love to meet you!

Our downtown yarn shop in Gallery Row (136 N. Prince Street Lancaster, PA 17603 717.393.4044) is in beautiful, artsy downtown Lancaster. A map to our downtown location is located here. There are many galleries, vintage shops, ethnic restaurants, and markets nearby!

Pictures from our downtown location here:

(Pictured Above: Here we are, in downtown Gallery Row!)

(Pictured Above: Shibui Sock Yarn)

(Pictured Above: A customer looking @ our new RawFish creations on our counter)

(Pictured Above: Our Indie Yarn Nook)

(Pictured Above: Maggie Mowery’s handmade ceramic buttons available at both locations)

Our second location in a darling house on Old Philadelphia Pike in Intercourse, PA at Kitchen Kettle Village. Right next door to our new shop is the fabulous Village Quilt Shop, other neighbors include a beautiful pottery shop, a book store, and other shops and restaurants.
Our Kitchen Kettle location is open Mon. - Sat. 9-5. 3519 Old Philadelphia Pike, Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, PA 17534. 717-768-8007 Directions to the famous Kitchen Kettle Village are located here.

We’ll be sharing most of the new inventory between both locations. Just some of the new stock: Alpaca, Addi Turbo knitting needles, Lantern Moon needles, Knit 1 Crochet 2, Harrisville yarns, Manos Del Uraguay yarn, Ty Dy sock yarn, new sock yarn, new buttons, new kits and magazines…

Here are some photos that I took last week at the Lancaster Yarn Shop in Kitchen Kettle Village.

(Pictured Above: A work in progress, our new yarns and furniture are arriving weekly. The above photo gives you an idea of the inspiring space. There is also an indoor porch!)