For a limited time only, all sale yarns will be 50% off the regular price. There are lots of goodies in the sale bin, including Fibre Company Savannah, all Pagewood yarns, Lang Gobi and much more.

Knit on!

 I couldn't help but share this. This sounds like a lot of people I know.

Do you think they forgot anything? What would have put in the video?

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Fair Isle seems to be all the rage these days. Audrey just finished this beautiful scarf:

It is the Jackson Scarf from Courtney Kelley (purchase it on Ravelry here). She used the yarn it called for -Road to China Light in 7 colors. RTCL is 65% Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel and 10% Cashmere. It is sport weight yarn with 159 yards in a skein. Audrey used a size 3 needle for her scarf.

A good fair isle tip - steaming your work as you go makes a big difference. Here an in-progress photo:

Great job Audrey!

Knit on!

Spring has sprung! Well at least it feels like it.

But the really good news is that we are starting to get in our spring pattern support. Including Rowan 51! There are a bunch of cute sweaters. This issue includes knit, crochet, men and women!

We also got the newest issue of Knit Scene and the new Debbie Bliss magazine. Stop by and check them out!

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 I know you have all been waiting with baited breath for the Super Bowl Sale details. So I won't keep you in suspense any longer!

Super Bowl sale is TOMORROW only from 12 - 5.

Select yarns will be 25% off, 40% off, AND 75% off!

*ALSO* storewide will be 15% off… yes, this does include needles, books, patterns, bags, Jade Cashmere and Beaded Mohair & Sequins.

Be sure to check out these amazing deals!

(No discount on holds or special orders. There are no returns on anything purchased on sale. We do not wind sale yarn on day of purchase. Also no coupon offer can be combined with Super Bowl sale and no compounded discounts.)

Knit on!

I’m not much of a sports fan, but I understand there is a big football game on Sunday afternoon. I also hear the commercials are usually pretty good.

But what do you do if you aren’t a sports fan on Super Bowl Sunday? Why you go to the knitting store of course! We will be having a 'super' sale on Sunday. We will be posting details as we get a little closer to the ‘big’ day, so stay tuned.

Knit on.

P.S. Go big blue! (Come on…I’m not living under a rock!)

Become a friend of AnniesKnitting on Ravelry and join our group Annie & Company Knitting to keep up with everything new and exciting in the knitting store.

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For years now Alyssa has been trying to get me to do fair isle. But I have always resisted. Most likely because I have done intarsia before and didn’t care for it too much. She kept telling me that the two techniques are very different and the issues that I had with intarsia I wouldn’t have with fair isle. I still said no.

Then the Funchal Moebius pattern was released by Kate Davies. I loved it. And seeing Alyssa’s version, I loved it even more.  I still dragged my feet a little. 2 colors using 2 hands…that sounded scary.  Alyssa assured me I could do it. I decided to go for it. I downloaded the pattern from Ravelry and picked out some yarn.

I choose Jade Sapphire 2 Ply Cashmere. I am using Slate and Green Tea on size US 1. I added an extra repeat since my gauge is a little smaller than the pattern calls for.  I am really happy with the results so far.

Alyssa is using Swan’s Island Fingering in Salmon and Russet on size US 2. Isn’t it beautiful?

There are so many great color choices it was difficult for both of us to choose.

Are you knitting the Funchal Mobius? We would love to see your version. Send us pictures at annie@annieandco.com.

Knit on!

Annie and Company Knitting has a booth at Vogue Knitting Live. We are on the first floor of the market place. So come by and check us out!

Today we are featuring this beautiful top from Nancy.

It is Norah Gaughan’s pattern Athos (Ravelry link). The pattern can be found in Norah Gaughan, Vol 2 from Berroco.

Nancy used Berroco Ultra Alpaca on a size US 7. Ultra Alpaca is 50% Wool and 50% Alpaca and comes in a TON of colors!

Nice job Nancy! The color is perfect for you and it fits you, well to a T!

Knit on!

Happy 2012 Everyone! 

We hope the holidays have treated you well this season. In honor of the New Year, from January 9th until January 23rd, all In-Stock Needlepoint Canvases are 20% OFF in store & online. 

For online orders please enter promotional code at check out: NYNS2012 

Happy Shopping!

For Needlepoint Questions or Inquires Please Call: Toll Free 888-806-7200 or 212-360-7266

Working in a yarn store is kinda like having kids in the way that you shouldn’t have a favorite…but you do.

We recently got in Cloud from Anzula and it is my favorite. It is appropriately named, because it really does feel like what you think a cloud should feel like. It is a lace weight yarn made of 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere and 10% Nylon. It has an astounding 575 yards on a ball. Which means with one ball you can make a generous pair of socks or a shawl. All of Anzula’s yarns are hand dyed, so the solids have that great subtle shading that is popular right now.

We also got from Anzula For Better or For Worsted. As you have probably already guessed this is a worsted weight yarn (with what might just be the best name for a yarn…EVER).  It is also 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere and 10% Nylon and has 200 yards on a skein.

Rounding out our newest yarns is Cascade Heritage Silk. This is a light fingering weight yarn made of 85% Merino and 15% Silk with 437 yarns to a skein. We got in 13 great colors. It would make great socks or a shawl.

Knit on!

I have been thinking about a lot about resolutions this year, but not the normal resolutions. Don’t get me wrong, I could stand to eat healthier, go to the gym more, spend more time with family, as well as some other things. But the resolutions that I have been thinking about the past few days are some knitting resolutions.

I asked a few of my knitting friends what their resolutions were, and they were all pretty much the same…to finish things. One said she wanted to finish what she already had on the needles (good luck…I know she has SEVERAL things on the needles), another said she just wanted to finish the things she started.

Another good knitting resolution is to learn a new technique. Have you always wanted to try cables? How about lace or fair isle? Maybe make your first sweater? Or even a pair of socks?

Knitting resolutions aren’t that different from any other resolution. To achieve your goals, you need to set realistic expectations, motivation and determination.

Good luck and Knit on!

Annie and Company Knitting and Needlepoint will be closed tomorrow January 1. We will be open today until 5 PM, so come in and get your new year’s project today.

My oldest nephew asked for a sock monkey for Christmas and of course I felt obliged to make him one. I found this cute pattern on Ravelry by Annita Wilschut. I purchased the pattern online and set to work right away.

I used 2 skeins of Zara Chiné in a black/crème color way, Malabrigo Rios in crème for the face and some scrap of some red yarn I had in my stash.

After I finished him (completely sewn and stuffed) I had the brilliant idea (if I do say so myself) of putting magnets in the paws. I also put a bendable wire in his tail, so he can hang from pretty much anywhere.

The monkey went over really well. My nephew couldn’t stop playing with him – and his dad seemed to get a kick out of him too.

Every knitter has a bag. Or more likely 3 or 4. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need another one. And we have them!

One of my favorite is the Know Knit Go Knit bags. They come in lots of colors and sizes. The smallest one is perfect for the sock knitter on your list, while the biggest size can fit a full sized adult sweater or a baby blanket.

Another good option is the Walker bag. These are great because you can put all your stuff in one bag and see what is inside at a quick glance.

I think by far my favorite is this gift set from Chic-a. It has a small bag for your scissors, stich markers and other knitting goodies, a bag to put it all in and chart keeper all in one!

If you are looking to be more organized (or have the knitter in your life be more organized) in the new year, a great place to start is while a knitting bag (or two).

Knit on!

Is your favorite knitter into shawls? Then may we recommend a shawl pin. We have lots to choose from. One of which is this one from Annie Adams

For a great stocking stuffer try this keychain, also from Annie Adams

 Or stop by and see us for lots of great other ideas.

 Knit on!

Holiday season is upon us once again. And who wouldn’t want to get their knitting buddies a little something (hint: you may want to ‘accidentally’ leave this page open to where a friend/loved one may see it)? Over the next few weeks we will be giving you some suggestions.

 I am going to start with one of my favorite things in the store – sheep banks.

Everyone needs to have a place to save for that one special yarn purchase. And what better place than a bank shaped like a sheep. When we saw these at the tradeshow, we just couldn’t help ourselves.

From the same company, we have these great mugs.

These are a great way to get your sheep fix, when you can’t knit or crochet.

Annie and Company also always has gift certificates in any amount. You can’t go wrong with that!

Knit on!