Oye!

Meet Renegade, our new printer at the shop. Now you may think, "Why would you introduce me to an object?" Well, when said object likes to interject itself into every conversation by making loud, obnoxious noises it deserves to be named and introduced.

Renegade makes a mean copy and can print speedily but he is quite the chatterbox. I'm thinking he may be feeling neglected for those 15 hours he's left alone but every machine needs it's rest so it's tough love until he can get over it and stop interrupting good conversations. Sorry buddy but zip it.

Spring Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

That's right folks, we are having a sale!!!!!!! We are making room for all of our new Spring and Summer stuff and therefore you get to have some amazing yarns at 25% off. I have a list of over 50 lines that will be on sale. They will be marked throughout the store so that you know which ones to throw in your bag.

The sale will be this Saturday, May 11th all day. We will have snacks, prizes, smiles and of course, yarn! Treat yourself to an early Mother's Day extravaganza. :)

Welcome Berroco

Please welcome Berroco to Got Your Goat Yarn Studio. This will be the first time we've offered it in our store and we hope you're as excited as we are.

Floret, Fuji, Captiva, Linsey, Karma, Comfort Sock and Comfort Chunky are all nicely tucked away with the rest of our lovely yarn. All of these lines are perfect for summer so come on down and take a look.

We also got some great pattern books to go along with the new yarns. :) See you soon.

A Limerick

Wool

Wool can come in light weight
It's good even when the temperature starts with eight
Moisture it wicks
Grab some tiny sticks
For socks, shawls, and hats await

GYG on TV

The Goat girls where on TV!


Amy Carabba of Good Day Sacramento was having lunch near the shop and was taken by the lovely items in the window when she was strolling by. She was shocked to learn that they were all hand knit and that the store was in fact a yarn shop.

This lead to an invitation to be on Good Day Sacramento to share with the world the advances in knit wear and the versatility of luxurious yarn.

Summer Fiber

Flax Plant

Let's try something new shall we? Now when we think of summer knitting we usually think of cotton but another fiber to keep in mind is Linen.

Linen is made from the fibers of the flax plant (pictured above). It is cool to the touch like cotton and is hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb perspiration. Then, due to its molecular structure, it will quickly evaporate. In fact, linen can absorb 20% of its dry weight before ever feeling damp or muggy. Because of these fabulous features, it is a wonderful choice for summer fiber crafting.

A few additional bonus features are: it is extremely durable, it becomes softer the more it is used and washed, it's moth and carpet beetle proof, and it doesn't pill. Not to mention it's been around since about 8000BC. The Egyptians had to know a little something about fibers for hot weather right?

I've got to tell you that I love not having to be so careful with my linen sweater because the more abuse it gets, the softer it becomes. Anyway, if you still aren't convinced that it's a great choice for summer you'll have plenty of chances to try it out. We have ordered lots of linen blends for Spring and Summer. Cascade, Classic Elite and Berroco to mention a few. Come check it out!

Lovely Colors, Lovely Yardage

Ever hear of Koigu? You know, those beautifully colored yarns with tiny yardage? Well, someone who used to dye for them has gone and started his own yarn company. The Yarns of Rhichard Devrieze are just as boldly colored but with more yardage for almost the same price.

We now carry his yarns at the shop. Peppino is pictured above and it's a fingering weight yarn, 100% merino with 225 yds. Now you can make a brilliant pair of socks or a lovely shawl without breaking the bank. We have lots of colors to choose from and look forward to a wonderful relationship with Rhichard Devrieze. Come check it out!