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The Guardian shop will be closed on July 4, 5, 6 and 9th so that our staff can assist at the CityFest activities in New Center.

Guardian schedule change: School's out for summer...but not for good! Tuesday and Thursday lunch-time lessons will resume after Labor Day. As always, please stop and get drop-in/counter-side help from our staff whenever you have a knitting or crochet need.

The Guardian Shoplette celebrates its one year anniversary on June 16th. THANK YOU to everyone who has made this past year so successful, memorable and meaningful. Amy, Loretta, Patrice and Mary Beth, our newest addition, have enjoyed meeting each and every one of you!

Cherry Tree Hill Super Sock Trunk Show
AVAILABLE NOW!

Limited time - Cherry Tree Hill Super sock trunk show! Socks and light weight yarn - perfect summer knitting. Light weight, portable, lots of techniques and pattern possibilities in not so many stitches. Don't want to knit socks?!?!?! Models and patterns for a fab front to back reversible sweater, tuxedo style vest, 2 needle gloves, mittens, shawl and even a beret.

Super Sock is a fingering weight yarn, with a tight twist, amazing color play and machine washable. Designs for all skill levels! Seeing is believing . . . Buy at least one skein and get a Cherry Tree Hill pattern for 50% off!

We'll also have autographed copies of Cheryl's one skein pattern book, cascade silk fingering for amazing shawls, and a silk and mohair baby loop that is so cuddly it defies description.

Yarn Market Report
Some of the treats for fall and sooner.

Stirling Bags by DBH Design has leather cases that meet our standards for circular needle wallets - crochet and double point cases, and matching tote and accessory bag. All in amazingly affordable leather fashion shades of pink, lime and black. You'll want all 4 pieces.

Prism Yarns - Try Indulgence, wondrously soft and subtle, a crimped silk and mohair blend, just three skeins for a stunning spiral wrap - 6 yummy colors. Fiber Artist Bags a back - a $400 value for just $160 - a pre made stash with endless inspiration.

Misti Alpaca - the only thing that could make Misti Alpaca's Chunky Alpaca better is to let the hand dyers of Arequipa, Peru work their magic. So mid- fall, we can barely wait, 11 fabulous colorways will arrive, with a must-have seed stitch jacket design.

Even better - a fabulous spinner and hand dyer, Pagewood Farms of California brought glorious textured and sparkling handspun that coordinates perfectly with the Misti Alpaca chunky hand paint. You'll love their bamboo, wool and nylon blend sock yarn, too.

Chameleon Yarns is sending us a new sportweight merino yarn - machine washable because the fibers have been mechanically stretched - won't shrink when washed, and incredibly soft and drapey, in 9 luscious hand dyed shades. Great for socks and baby clothes.

From Aussie Yarns we selected affordable 100% silk hand paints from China in 5 colors, and intriguing multi metal shawl pins.

At City Knits we are committed to offer the widest variety of fibers. Who knew anyone would blend cashmere, cotton and hemp into a new sportweight treat for knitters and crocheters? Rich classic colors, perfect for a shell under suits. We are also excited to introduce new and improved 100% Hemp yarn from Lana Knits. This new generation hemp yarn is MUCH softer and comes in a pleasing palette of colors.

From Stitch Diva - outrageously cool patterns from delicate crocheted necklaces, to a stash busting Tunisian stitch afghan on a giant hook; amazing knitted corsets (not for everyone...) and delicate hair pin lace crocheted ruffles as well. Great size range in every design.

We found artisan crafted jumbo circular needles sizes 35 and 50 with beautiful wooden tips, and the most versatile, deluxe hair pin lace loom ever.

We have expanded our selection of 100% cashmere lace weight from Jojoland

Stitch 'n Pitch

September 9, 2007,
1:05 pm First Pitch.

Tickets available for sale Monday June 18. Reserve the number you want before then in person or by phone or email.

The Stitch 'n Pitch $15 package includes seats in Section 215 or 214 with all the other knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroidery or counted cross-stitch stitchers and a complimentary gift bag with lots of goodies! Hang onto the voucher that comes with your ticket, you'll need that to pick - up your bag at the game. (We may need volunteer bag stuffers - for an evening later in the summer - look for details on the web.)

TEES only $7
Knitting Detroit Together S'nP T-shirts. 100% cotton, in a range of sizes. The shirts are bright orange so that we stitchers will make a statement at the game. Even if you can't come you'll want a 2007 edition souvenir tee shirt. Advance orders greatly appreciated.

FUN
From 11 am through the third inning, you can bring friends and family for a free intro stitching lesson or spinning demo. Check out the shops' display of new fall offerings.

YARN
City Knits will open at 10 am that day, close so that our staff can attend the game, and then reopen soon after the last out, with Stitch 'n Pitch specials so that you can make a complete day of it

TasteFest Wednesday July 4 - Sunday, July 8

Taste Fest...oops...City Fest-Yarn Fest.
New name, new dates, same old fun. Detroit's best outdoor party of food, music and urban fun will happen a little later this year - starting on Wednesday, July 4 through Sunday, July 8. City Knits will have a booth on Second Avenue as part of Merchant's Row, and will be open both on the street and in side from 11 am to 10 pm (8 pm Sunday night).

* Community knitting and crochet - We will again host informal stitching and teaching at the circular bench outside throughout the festival hours. This will be our first Fest since we moved upstairs. Should be interesting with teaching table inside right next to the Techno Stage Beer Stand... hmmmm...Plan to use only the entrance inside the Fisher Building.
* Yarn Fest - Wouldn't be taste fest without special deals on yarn. Check your email for details about customer courtesy days beginning June 25 to give you a head start.
* "Green Yarns" - Come learn about the environmentally friendly fibers we carry from Southwest Trading company - yarn from soy, bamboo, corn, and even shrimp, in many gorgeous colors - not just green.
* Fiber Frolic - Choose up to ten different yarns, each 6 yards long, and we'll show you how to convert them to a fun fashion accessory in less than 15 minutes. Don't just pet our yarn; take some home! City Knits will donate a portion of the five dollar project cost to breast cancer research.

Cat Bordhi Regrets

I had hoped to confirm a date with Cat Bordhi for a fall visit to City Knits, instead I received this apology from Cat by email:

"I'm not going to be traveling to teach any new workshops for pretty much the next year, except for a couple that have been planned for a very long time. I want to stay close to home during my grandson's first year, when I can be a tremendous help to my daughter and can also have the enormous joy of being with him while he is a baby. So I won't be able to come to teach for you this year . . . I'll also be staying home in order to get the next two books in the series done."

City Knits is high on her waiting list for when she resumes teaching. Until then, although I'm no substitute for Cat, if you're eager to learn the moebius cast-on, I'm just as eager to teach you.

Design Competition Entries due June 30, 2007

There is still time to enter Crafzine's Stitch 'n Pitch design competition. For more information click here.