‘La Vei est Belle’ Cowl

‘La Vei est Belle’ Cowl by Isabell Kraemer, knits up great and with all the beautiful Fingering weight in stock, you can have one for every day of the week.

Come in and let us help you pick out the best color for your ‘La Vei est Belle’ Cowl.

KATHY SCHENKEL TRUNK SHOW

Kathy Schenkel Trunk Show just arrived!
Stuffers, Treat Boxes, Ornaments, Stand-ups. Baby, Sports items, Tooth Fairy pillows, Purses. Dog Bones, Pet shapes,
3-D Packages. Holiday Dream bars and Popsicles. Animal Stars with attached bling. Holiday Stars. Christmas Bobble Ornaments plus lots more!

October Trunk Shows!

It is trunk show time. Tuesday, October 17th through Friday, October 27th.
We have a new indie dyer, Woolmarket Fibers and we will have the Della Q bags. Perfect for Christmas presents. So come see us and Grab all these new yarns and get your bag orders in for Christmas!

It’s Christmas In August!

We decided to be different and celebrate Christmas in August!
All Yarn is 20% off ( certain exclusions apply)
We have some Needlepoint canvases that are on Deep Discount! $5.00, $10.00, $15.00 and $20.00
New Deep discounts on some yarn as well! Pop in to find out what they are!

While all this is making you think of Christmas knitting, needlepointing or crocheting,
We have a Needlepoint Trunk show in the house as well! Little Shoppe has graced her presence with some
great canvases! Cookie Plates, Shelf Sitters, 3D cookies, pastries, Candle Holders and so much more!
You have got to come in and see them, they’re Fabulous!

Speaking of Christmas….. We’re doing some knitting and crocheting for gifts here at the French Knot.
Every Thursday and Friday we’re finding great projects to make with all that yarn that’s on sale. Come in from 10-4p
and get your Christmas projects started! You only have 21 more Fridays until that big Holiday arrives!

Don’t forget Football season is right around the corner. We have a bunch of themed Ornaments for that special sports fan in your life!

Until next time, Happy Stitching whatever that may be!
The French Knot

Lots Going On in February!

Guess what? February is here with lots of great stuff!! (Pssst.. read to the bottom for the best part)

We’re headlong into our first week of our shawl KAL,  Truly Yours Shawl and it’s not too late to start. Great colors to choose from with, new restocks of Madelinetosh fingering, Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere Fingering and Malabrigo Sock. You only need 3 colors. 1 hank of each.

New to the scene is, Cervinia Sock in 3 new colorways, Sakkie, Johanne and a limited stock of Zen Garden Fingering. Plus our restock of Plymouth bags have arrived! Choose from the Duffle, Drawstring or the Tablet bags.  

Cascade Superwash and Cascaded 220 restock for the Knitterati Afghan KAL arrived! Due to the company’s limited stock in colors they have opted to show off alternate color schemes.  If you choose these, please call so we can order for you.

Needlepoint news!

If you are interested in the Christmas Train Stitch A Long, please call 228-255-3100 or email us at info@frknot.com before Friday Feb. 10th to get a spot reserved.  Don’t forget Stitch guides are included.

Last but not least….the best of all……

Store wide Stock Up Sale! 30% Off All Merchandise.. well almost..

NOT Included:

All Fingering weight

Cascade line

New Arrivals

Tools and Accessories

Patterns

Everything else is on sale!

Heads Up Needlepointers!!

First off, let me get the finishing deadlines out of the way.

Easter deadline: February 3rd

Halloween: August 1st

Thanksgiving: August 18th

Christmas: August 25th.  This is usually our busiest and most popular theme, so please be sure to get your finishing in to us before this date.

 

Now on to the fun stuff!

We’re doing a Christmas Train Needlepoint Stitch-A-Long! Starting March 1st. Call and let us know  before February 5th so we can special order your canvas.  They all come with stitch guides.  All you need is to purchase your threads from us.   First to stitch will be the Engine.

Next up! Emiliana Shawl KAL is coming along fabulously!  We’ve had a huge response to this project and so far two have brought in their finished shawls for us to show off.  Congratulations to Ramona Wong and Renee’ Wajdowicz!!

We’re well on our way for the February KAL.  ‘Truly Yours Summer’ Shawl.  Michelle’s favorite colors came in from Malabrigo. You don’t have to choose her colors as we have a wide variety to choose from if you want to come in and pick out your own.

Also, ChiaoGoo and Knitter’s Pride needle re-stocks. Blocking Mats and Swifts have hit the store as well so pop over and check it all out!

 

 

Week of Jan 16th

We’re going to be one of the shops participating in this great KAL!  If you’re interested, please sign up on their site http://www.cascadeyarns.com/  to receive the free pattern blocks.  Then let us know if you want the color palate they chose, or if you want to pick your own.  If you want to pick you own colors, we can help! Just go to  http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-220Superwash.htm   write down the color numbers you want and we’ll make sure you get it!  Each project requires 23 balls. You can buy as you go or buy the whole kit at once. 

On another note, we’ve got new colors of Malabrigo in!! Turner, Solis, Fresco Y Seco and Pearl.  Due in this week will be Ochre, Marte.  These colors will be a part of our new Febuary KAL – Truly Yours Summer Shawl by Michele C Meadow.  This is a 3 color design and we’re excited about it.  You can find it free on Ravelry…

Until then,

Happy Stitching!!

 

 

Merry Christmas!

Update on Holiday Hours: 23rd – the 26th we will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday the 27th- Friday the 3oth.

We are Closed Sat the 31st and will reopen Tuesday Jan 3rd when we start on our Shawl Knit a long, Emiliana!

Materials needed is 2 full hanks of contrasting colors Fingering weight yarn and a size US6 -32″circular needle. 

January brings us a Stocking Canvas Sale!  All large Christmas Stockings will be 20% off for 1 whole month!! Lots to choose from, so don’t wait…

These cuties just arrived from Market and for those who love to travel or go camping, these are a ‘Must Have’! 

 

 

 

 

And as always, we wish everyone a wonderful and blessed Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! <3

 

 

Thanksgiving is coming here at the French Knot

     Holidays are upon us once more and that means we’re busy knitting, crocheting and needlepointing our fingers off getting those gifts finished.  Once the holidays are over, we decided to put our feet up, rest and in the company of good friends and family, do a January Knit a long.  Meg chose Emiliana.  This shawl and it’s technique is very popular and nearly 600 people have knit this beautiful shawl in just 1 year!  Mosiac knitting  has been popular and, what’s awesome about this project is  the color combinations are endless.  Only 2 colors!!  A light and a Dark, or a Light and a Variegated. Whatever you choose, this project will be great to knit and beautiful to wear. We have lots of choices in fingering weight for you to work with.  Here is a photo of one in progress.  Inspirational Project Photos on Ravelry to help you with your color choices.20161115_090000 We will start Tuesday January 3rd.  Don’t let another year go by without learning how to make something beautiful.  

Don’t forget our  Felted Bag KAL coming up December 6th.  If you purchase the yarn here the pattern is free.

Alexa Designs Trunk show has been going strong  but there are still some great stockings, Cuff toppers plus some  Standups and Ornaments. Stop in to see what we have before it’s gone at the end of the month.dscf7274dscf7272

Don’t forget our Thanksgiving Store Hours are Tuesday 10-8p . Closed Wed and Thursday for Thanksgiving.  Open Friday 10-4:30p, Saturday 10-3p.  Come in to see us if you don’t want to be in that holiday rush! Come put your feet up and stitch with us, or shop for great holiday gifts!  Tons of great gift ideas for $50.00 and under for that Needlepointer or Yarnie in your life.  If you can’t decide, we have Gift Cards!

From all of us to all of you, Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving whether you are traveling or at home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November News!

Wow! Where has the time gone?! November is here and so is the Alexa Designs Trunk show!  Great Stockings, Stocking Cuffs, Ornaments and Stand ups.  Lots of variety in 13 count for those of us who are eyesight challenged…  If you came in and didn’t see anything you can’t live without, check out her website https://www.alexaneedlepointdesigns.com/ and give us the item number.  We can order for you.

On the Knitting front, we’re busy knitting shawls.  Renee made Drechenfels.  Michelle is working on our Jan Shawl KAL.  (details in our next newsletter).   We’re also going to start a Felted Bag KAL December 1.  Choice of Knitted Handles or Leather handles.  We can also teach you how to line it.

On the Yarn front… More colors in Malabrigo Sock just arrived as did Dream in Color Smooshy~  Come in and get them while they’re here!

The Voodoo Doll Needlepoint Stitch a Long was a huge hit and the girls are coming along great. Come in to see their progress!

Thanksgiving Hours will be: Closed Nov 23, 24th.  Open regular Hours on Black Friday and Saturday.

As always, if you need help with a project, feel free to come in anytime Tues-Sat.  We’re always here to help!