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June 9, 2025

In this issue:  Featured Article   Upcoming Classes and Events   Shop News   The Tip Jar   Contact info

Tis the BUYING Season!Various yarns during a sales meeting

While y’all are thinking of summer fun, we’re working on fall! It’s buying season again, where wemeet with vendors to see what’s new & to catch up on the business side of the industry. While it will be a month or two before the new yarns show up in the store, we thought we’d share what goes on behind the scenes.

 

Various yarns during a sales meetingSome vendors have sales reps who visit with us. Because it’s easier for us to decide which yarns to carry if we can see & touch the yarn, we tend to carry yarn from these vendors. However, we alsodo our best to consider yarns even if there isn’t a sales rep.

 

When we’re deciding whether to carry a yarn, we consider fiber, color, price & what yarns we already carry. How does it feel? Does the yarn have enough colors? Does the price seem like a good value? Does it compete with a yarn we already carry or does it complement what we have? We may fall in love with a new yarn, but we may also decide not to buy it if one of these factors doesn’t work for us.

 

Once we’ve decided to buy the yarn, including picking the colors, we build the product in our point of sale (POS) & send our order to the vendor. We'll let y'all know when the new yarns start arriving!

 

Stitch on!
-Caryn & the Yarnivore Crew 

Coming Attractions!

Upcoming Classes
Click the title to learn more and to register.
Space is limited & sign-ups close a week before class begins, so sign up now! Class fees due at time of registration. You can find all available classes on our Calendar.  

 

Crochet hooks & stitch markersBeginning Crochet with Suzy!
Learn to crochet with Suzy! You'll learn the four basic crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet) and the skills to do them well. Class is two 2-hour sessions. Minimum age: 10 years.
Thursday June 12, noon- 1 seat available
 
 
a comic showing Lucy from Charlie brown, but with pink hair, sitting at a lemonade stand type booth, with text that reads Knitting Help 5 cents. The Doctor is INKnitting Workshop with Wendy - Masks Required 
Come knit with Wendy! This is for knitters of any skill level with any kind of project! Learn with others in a friendly, supportive environment! Class is one 2-hour session. (See class description for additional dates.)
Thursday June 12, 5:30 pm- 6 seats available
 
 
a group of people putting their hands in the center, as if a team.Knitting Workshop with Suzy 
Bring your projects and questions; Suzy will answer your questions and will break down the principles involved so that everyone can learn! Class is one 2-hour session.
Tuesday June 17, noon - 4 seats available  (See class description for more dates.)
 
 
 
two hands knitting with steel needles and gold colored yarnBeginning Knitting with Denise! 
Learn the basics, including about yarn and knitting needle sizes, how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off. You’ll also learn how to combine knitting and purling to create different stitch patterns and textures, common knitting terms, and the basics of reading a pattern. When you've mastered these stitches, you'll be ready to start your first project. Class is two 2-hour sessions.
Wednesday June 18 & 25, 11 am - 4 seats available (See class description for more dates.)
 
 
Want to advance your Tunisian crochet skills? Learn how to crochet Tunisian-style with two colors and in the round. You’ll use a double-ended crochet hook and two colors of yarn to make a hat – so many possibilities! Class is two 2-hour sessions. 
Thursday June 19 & 26, 5:30 pm - 5 seats available
  
 
a comic showing Lucy from Charlie brown, but with pink hair, sitting at a lemonade stand type booth, with text that reads Knitting Help 5 cents. The Doctor is IN
Knitting Workshop with Wendy - Mondays - Masks Required -
Come knit with Wendy! This is for knitters of any skill level with any kind of project! Learn with others in a friendly, supportive environment! Each class is one 2-hour session. 
Monday, June 23, 2pm - 6 seats available (See class description for more dates.)
 
 
Hooker Helpdesk with Moses - Masks Appreciated, but not required
Come pick Moses' brain in this workshop-style class. Get some helpful tips to make your hook happy and your project beautiful! Each class is one 2-hour session.
Saturday June 28, 1 pm - 4 seats available
 
 
 
Needlepoint flowersStitching Workshop with Nancy
Bring your needlepoint or cross stitch projects for support, problem-solving, & camaraderie! Each class is one 2-hour session.
Sunday July 6, 1 pm - 2 seats available   
Sunday July 6, 3 pm - 1 seat available (See class description for more dates.)
 
  

Shop News - Berroco Vintage Restock!Berroco Vintage Colors

Finally! We’ve received our humongous back order of Berroco’s Vintage! We now have 60 colors of this super popular yarn. It’s soft, durable, economically priced and comes in a wide range of colors!  We also carry Vintage Sock (fingering – 1), DK (3), & Chunky (5). 


Private Lessons
Learn 1x1 or in small groups with your choice of project or technique! One-on-one (one student, one teacher) Personal lessons are $25/hour & group private lessons are $15/person per hour. Visit us in-store or call 210-979-8255 to schedule. Fees due at time of scheduling. 

clip art of a clear mason jar with three balls of yarn inside, one red, one green, one purple. The label on the jar reads Tip JarThe Tip Jar - Time Flies!

Speaking of fall, it will be here sooner than we all think (or not soon enough if you’re already tired of the heat). Either way, it's time to plan your holiday gifts! Yes, it feels like we have oodles of time, but time flies & stitching is more fun when we’re not on a deadline.

 

As you plan, decide how much time you're willing to put into each gift. Fingerless mitts (about 50-100g of yarn), hats (about 100g of yarn) & scarves (about 200g of yarn) take the least time. Socks (only 100g of yarn, but usually fingering & lots of stitches), sweaters (800g +), & blankets (1000g+) will take more time. Save yourself some stress & start those bigger projects now!


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