A new Entrelac session was just added!

If you didn’t get in and wanted to, mark you calendar.

Saturday, March 27th

10am-1pm

Give the shop a call to sign up!

A fun bug went through our home last week. It gave us the typical sleepless nights, loads of laundry and plenty of warm baths. Monday I felt the need to get outside for some fresh air. It was a beautiful day, sunny and as warm as one of the first days in March can be. I packed the small bodies into the car and headed to my parents’. As they enjoyed a few hours at the “country club” known as Ama and Bupa’s, I put on my skis and trekked around for a little while.

Days like these make me sad to see winter go. The calmness and beauty of the winter always seems to simplify things and allows me to focus on what is essential. It also made me realize how much I love Unspun Icleandic wool. What??? Icleandic Wool?? Where did that come from???

You see, winter coats don’t fit these days, so the next best things are wool knits. They stretch where you need them to and trap in that body heat. My recent favorite is my Rorschach sweater knit from the Unspun.

It’s a misunderstood yarn. You’re right, I wouldn’t wear it next to my skin. I wouldn’t put it on a baby. But if you haven’t tried it yet, you have been missing out on something special. Super light but very warm, gorgeous colors, can be knit almost at any gauge and pretty inexpensive. Yes, it’s at the shop. Knit some up…I’m guessing there is still some good skiing weather to try it out on!

In my previous life, before a yarn shop and two busy boys, I taught biology. All those adorable stories of students bringing apples or other special treats for their teachers didn’t happen as much as I’m sure you would guess in high school….

Last Thursday’s Ditch N’ Stitch brought Stephanie and this coveted apple holder along with some other wonderful goodies. Stephanie, who seems to be always crocheting or knitting up something fun, worked this up for me and my favorite, Honey Crisp Apples. (Yes, you can still get them. Haf’s Orchard is still bringing them to the Indoor Market down by the lake. Please don’t run out and tell everyone because I am selfishly hoping to buy them for a few more weeks.) Doesn’t this just make you want to eat an apple? Thanks Stephanie! There’s a smile each time I take a bite!

New classes have been posted. Find something and join us for fun!

Also…New Vogue and Knitscene Magazines!

This Friday Fiddlehead Yarns will be open until 10pm to give you a little HOLIDAY RELIEF!

If you are up to your ears in holiday stuff….bring your project and curl up in a chair while you enjoy friendly conversation, wonderful snacks, special 1-NIGHT ONLY SALES and SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS!

It all starts at 5 pm and we will be enjoying ourself until 10pm! See you there!

A few months ago I received a bill at the shop for ” Kenosha Little League Team Sponsorship”.  The 3-footer and his brother’s dad has sponsored teams before so I gave him the bill, assuming it was delivered to the wrong spot.

Funny thing…There was a Team Fiddlehead Yarns. The bill wasn’t a mistake. The yarn shop was represented by a bunch of great 9 and 10 year olds that played their hearts out.

Honestly, I’m guessing this may have been the first time a kid asked if he could be on a team sponsored by a plumber, roofer or, heavens forbid, an orthodontist. The 9 and 10 year olds probably asked what exactly a “fiddlehead yarn” was.

These great young men played in the championship game so we bundled up the boys and headed down to the park to watch. They did lose but were all winners to us. They probably endured week after week of jokes and teasing. With the name of a yarn shop across the front of your chest, they had to be pretty tough.

I thought about a little gift for them for a great season of representing Fiddlehead Yarns well. We offered to teach them to knit at the shop or some candy and soda after the game. I guess most of them thought it was wise to take their winnings then in one lump sum…Â
Congrats to a great season Fiddlehead Yarns!

We are hosting a Secret Hat Exchange at the shop!
Sign ups are due by November 21st. Fill out a questionnare and send it in to the shop (if you didn’t get one, send us an email). We will then send you information on who you are knitting for. Knit them up a spectacular hat and then join us on December 15th to participate in the exchange!
Call the shop and join in the fun!