Jen Ward Returns to Tempe Yarn

A little surprise for Terry at Tempe Yarn today.

Jen who moved to Maryland several months ago, flew in as a surprise to attend the "Choose Your Own Adventure Retreat" this weekend.

Many of you knew Jen as a regular fixture at TYF. Please stop by and say hello to the "Great Yarn Enabler".

Special thanks to Tim & Nancy who helped make this visit happen.

"Fred's Fiber Fiends" Ride Again Tonight

Man your spinning wheels...the fiends are spinning tonight at 6pm. Come join the spinning fun as we participate in the Tour de Fleece.

Knitscene Magazine Fall 2009 Is Here& Is Full of Great Stuff

Description

Graphic Elements: featuring bold but feminine designs with colorwork, knitted lace, stripes, and texture

Contemporary Cables: cabled sweaters, socks, hats, and reversible scarves

Fall Session: classic Fall knits for coeds (hoodies, vests, mittens, scarves and…)

Unusual Wools: funky-construction wool yarns for rock-star looks

Melissa Wehrle design colletion: Knit-blogger and designer reinvents the boyfriend sweater

Learn to read lace charts and count knitted cable rows

Knitspotting: Cowichan cool: the history of the trend and how to wear it

Table of Contents

Articles

• One Cool Knitter: Melissa Wehrle (Leigh Witchel)
• Chart It UP! Reading Lace Charts
• Stylespotting with Kate Sonnick

Projects

• Carnaby Street Pullover (Melissa Wehrle)
• Berkshire Dolman Sweater (Melissa Wehrle)
• Balmoral Vest (Melissa Wehrle)
• Emerald Isle Cardigan (Melissa Wehrle)
• Hollywood Herringbone Pullover (Kate Gagnon)
• Swoop Cape Cardigan (Marie Connolly)
• Indigo Banded Cardigan (Cecily Glowik Macdonald)
• Offset Lace Tunic (Kristin Omdahl)
• Caterpillar-Stitch Pullover (Kathy Zimmerman)
• Crochet Bobble Beret (Robyn Chachula)
• Lace Twist Mitts (Debbie O’Neill)
• Dagger Lace Scarf (Lisa Shroyer)
• Chevron Trinity Cardigan (Katya Wilsher)
• Maximum Stripe Pullover (Katie Himmelberg)
• Flourish Vest (Katya Wilsher)
• Valentine Cables Hat (Cassie Miller)
• Cecile Pullover (Mathew Gnagy)
• Freshman Cable Socks (Star Athena)
• Cabled Kanga Tunic (Deborah Newton)
• Pale Skies Cowl (Sarah Barbour)
• Remy Reversible Scarf (Anne Kuo Lukito)
• Crochet Coed Vest (Robyn Chachula)
• Rugby Pocket Scarf (Helene Rush)
• Heather Hoodie Vest (Debbie O’Neill)
• Neutron Mittens (Rebecca Daniels)
• Sub Rosa Hat (Cirilia Rose)
• Twickenham Hoodie (Susan Power)
• New Motorbike Jacket (Rebecca Daniels)
• Eyelet Corset Pullover (Lisa Shroyer)

No Sew Purse Part Time Kit from artfelt by Skacel

No Sew Purse

Can't find a purse to match an outfit? Make one! With this kit you can create a purse in any design you dream up.

Supplies included in this kit:
• Roving
• Artfelt® Paper
• Two barbed needles
• Plastic for felting
• Instructions

Say "Hello" to artfelt®

Just Arrived at Tempe Yarn:
These are kits in various colorways to help you get your feet wet and your creative juices flowing with Artfelt®. These kits include all the basic items necessary for creating the particular project (though some kits will require you to provide certain tools and/or notions).

Once you see how easy it is to create beautiful items with Artfelt®, you’ll be hooked!

Mini Catch-all

Credit cards, receipts, folded money. All are good items to put into this small felted piece that you can artfelt® in 100% Merino wool. Using only standard roving, this kit can be made up in about an hour, and dressed up with a special button, it becomes a stylish addition to your purse.

Wrist Cuffs

Cuffs can be a fashion statement, and especially when you make them yourself out of luxurious 100% Merino wool pencil roving. Add your own button to compliment the colors in your kit and wear them with gloves, long-sleeved shirts, or with bare arms.

Coasters

Coasters are a quick and easy project in this mini artfelt kit that are great to keep or give as gifts. Each kit has enough 100% Merino wool pencil roving to do a set of four 4-inch coasters in a single colorway, but because the pencil roving variegates so much, you end up with different colored (but coordinating) coasters!

Phone/Camera Case

This kit makes use of both standard and pencil roving in 100% Merino wool. It comes in two colorways, and is the perfect fit for your small electronic devices, such as phones and cameras.

Buds and Vines Eyeglass case

Flowers abound on this felted eyeglass case that you make with artfelt paper and our amazingly soft 100% Merino wool standard and pencil roving. Kits come in three colorways, allowing for red, plum, or yellow flowers.

All kits include:
• Roving
• Artfelt® Paper
• Two barbed needles
• Instructions

"It's Hot!

"It's hot! Damn hot! Real hot! Were you born on the sun? It's damn hot!*" said Robin Williams in the movie "Good Morning Vietnam."

As a Vietnam Vet, I can testify that Vietnam is hot, but we all know Arizona is hot.



If you want to be cool come on down to Tempe Yarn and enjoy our air conditioning while you work on your projects.

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Team "Fred's Fiber Fiends" Goes Into It's Second Leg on Saturday

The fearless "Fred's Fiber Fiends" will be at it again on Saturday at 1pm. Members, spinners or those who just want to watch spinning, feel free to stop by and be part of the Tour de Fleece by Ravelry.


For Tour de France standings click here.

Grand Post Remodeling Opening Is Saturday 7/11

If you haven't stopped in to see how "your yarn shop" looks after the remodeling, please swing by on Saturday and check it out. We think you will be really pleased.

Tour de Fleece / Tour de France Updates

Tour de Fleece - Fred's Fiber Fiends
The first "official" meeting of "Fred's Fiber Fiends" was tonight.

The team cheerleader, Sam, prepared a roadmap to track our progress (be it oz or yards).


Come be part of the excitement and help Fred's Fiber Fiends spin to victory (whatever that is).

Here are some pictures from tonight.

Theresa has the "Yellow Shirt" of our pack.

Tour de France Update:
The early 2009 Tour de France standings were led by Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara in the first few days. Lance Armstrong was behind, but had established himself in a good position. In today's fourth stage, Armstrong moved up a little early, and nearly took the yellow jersey away from Cancellara.