Anniversary Sale

Come October 1st, Loose Ends Yarn Shop will have been in business for 7 years!  Seems like just yesterday we opened our doors....
We have survived street construction, bathroom remodeling, water issues, moving, and the downturn in the economy...Our loyal customers have kept us going through it all, Thank you!

To celebrate we will have a SALE starting, Thursday Sept 29, through Saturday, October 1st... 10% off ALL yarn , needles, notions, bags.....And remember, this is Audubon Days in Mayville, lots of fun things to participate in.

Michele, Dave and Betty thank you for your continued support.

Save the dates!

Why does planning an event always take longer than I think it will?  I don't know the answer.....
By this time I was hoping to have a Big Announcement ready abut our upcoming event, you know, things like locations, prices, times, etc......I wanted to give you all the details in one fell swoop.... I am not ready.


Not ready to tell you:
What specific workshops will be offered
Where each workshop will be held
How much the event will cost to attend
How many participants we can register
Times of each workshop
What participants should bring

Nope, I am not ready with these details.....but........


I AM ready with a few items:
 Title of the event-   "Escape to Create"
Dates- November 19 and 20
General Location: Outposts near Loose Ends Yarn Shop 


So here is the deal----- we are hosting a creative event on November 19 and 20, not just knitting and crocheting, but other creative workshops like jewelry making, color inspiration, etc.  Some will be at the shop, some at other, fun, locations around town....A great way to see what Mayville has to offer and learn something new at the same time.....Oh, and there will be prizes, and drawings, and food and drink and laughter and lots of fun....

We are not ready for registration, but I wanted to give you all a chance to save the dates.....It is November 19 and 20 and that is Deer Widows weekend, there is always lots of stuff going on that weekend, save room for "Escape to Create" in your schedule..

Staple yarns

Lately, I've been posting about new yarns and products, but today I'd like to focus on our "old" stuff.....Oldies but goodies.....our bread and butter yarns......
workhorse yarns,,,, enough analogies....

Cascade 220!  A great worsted weight yarn, 220 yards of Peruvian highland  wool at an affordable price.  So many colors to choose from.. It's not a flashy yarn, but it is so versatile....use it for mittens, sweaters, afghans, felting, the list goes on...

Baby Ull  Nothing better than Baby Ull for a fingering weight yarn... Made by Dale of Norway, 180 yards in 50 grams.  Lot of colors, and it's machine washable, SOFT wool.. great for childrens wear and socks, mittens. Baby Ull is a nice economical yarn to carry along when you need to beef up a finer novelty yarn.

Yarns come and go, but Cascade 220 and Dale's Baby Ull are two staples at Loose Ends.

Where's Betty knitting?

WINNNER

Remember this post???  Fall classes and contest
Well, it is September 15, time to draw the name of the lucky winner!  drum roll, please..............
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Ellen V....you are taking the cabled headband class for FREE!  claim your refund at Loose Ends..  Congrats!

Cool fall weather

A frosty morning here in Mayville, Wisconsin.  The cool air brings to mind pumpkins, fall color, festivals and all those things that we love about living in a four seasons region..

The cool air also brings to mind KNITTING! Fall is a great time to start new projects, finish things up, learn a technique. 

What are you Knitting?

JoJoland

Did you know that Loose Ends carries Jojoland Yarns?   Check out their website to see lots of ideas and examples of Jojolands offerings.

New to our shop is Fanatsia, a superwash chunky weight yarn.....just what you all have been asking for, easy care wool yarn in a chunky weight at an affordable price.

Keep watching for that upcoming announcement......still working on it..

Odds and ends at Loose Ends

Fall classes have begun!  There is still time to sign up...except for the Woolie Bullie class, which is full....... see the class list here....

New yarns this week include Berroco Boboli and Berroco Blackstone Tweed Metallic

Lots of folks are planning on attending the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival which begins on Friday..Loose Ends will be open for those of you who are unable to attend, or those of you traveling through Mayville to the festival. 10-5 Friday 10-3 Saturday.

Watch this blog for an exciting announcement----coming soon!

September Technique class is TONIGHT!

This month's technique is a lesson in amgurimi, crocheted figures.  We will be learning the basics while making this cute little fall pumpkin.

This is such a fun, quick project..

Students should know how to single crochet.

Class is just $5, bring some orange yarn, and some crochet hooks.. See you at 6!

Santa in September

It's time to start knitting those holiday gifts, don't get caught knitting at Midnight on Christmas Eve, Santa might not approve!

 Speaking of Santa, here are two Santa figures that I whipped up today, September 2... One will be for sale at Loose Ends, the other is for an auction to support St. John's School here in Mayville.. The auction is September 17, and has lots of great things to bid on...

Come see the Santa at the shop, or at the auction...

New Yarns!

Just in are some new yarns from Universal Yarns.  Bamboo Bloom and Bamboo Bloom Handpaints are really cool, thick and thin.

Polaris has sequins!

 Also arrived are new colors in Patchwork, Classic Shades, and Tapestry.

Earlier, we received a shipment of new hand dyed sock yarns from a company called "Done Roving"

Really nice colors, come in to see them, Live At Loose Ends!