Holiday Hours at Knitique

Holidays are the perfect time to spend with friends and family, so we would like to take a moment to mention our holiday hours so you know when we will be at the boutique.

Christmas Eve: 10:30am-4pm
Closed for Christmas
New Year's Eve:  Regular business hours of 10:30am-8pm
New Year's Day: 6am-10am

For any dates not mentioned we will be open our regular business hours.

Two Amazing Trunk Shows from Classic Elite Yarns

While we are sad that the Anzula Yarns trunk show has had to head home, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of two new wonderful trunk shows from Classic Elite Yarns.  Featuring garments and accessories from North River and Classic Fall, these trunk shows also show off scrumptious yarns like Tiverton Tweed and Avalanche.  Come on by the boutique to see all the beautiful pieces and pick up your copies of these great books.  Not local?  Give us a call at (916) 714-7719 and order yours today!

Come Weather the "Storm of the Century" with us

We've been inundated with calls yesterday, asking if we would be open during "the storm of the century". I want to reassure everyone that Knitique will be open for regular business hours to help you with your Holiday gifts and show you some of the quick one nighters, yes, one nighters to help you finish your holiday gifts. 

After all weathering out the storm with your fiber friends, enjoying hot coffee or hot chocolate is how I want to spend a rainy, blustery day.

We've added more items for the sample sale. Beautiful knits that we've created and don't worry, you can take all the credit for knitting them.

December Knit 'N Nosh

 

Brrr... It's getting cold out there.  Join us for Knit 'n Nosh this Friday at 5pm for food, fun, and knitting/crochet.  We'll have the heat on so you can take off your coat and relax.  All we ask is that you bring a treat to share and give us a call to RSVP so we have enough chairs. 

(916) 714-7719

New lotions from B.Witching

Opening a box from UPS is like Christmas morning here at Knitique.  We are always excited to see what goodies they hold.  One of our latest boxes held the amazing lotions from B. Witching.  Along with delicious new scents of this non-greasy lotion, we received Spearmint extra dry skin cream, lavender hand soap, and the natural honey bar facial cleanser.  We love these products for their natural ingredients and their delicious scents.  We know you will too.  These make great gifts and stocking stuffers, so come on in to check out the new scents.  If you're not local, just give us a call at (916) 714-7719.  We ship daily!

Black Friday Sample Sale

 

 

 

 

BLACK FRIDAY Not a day goes by that we aren't asked in our boutique, is that for sale?

Let us help you check some of your knitting projects off your Christmas list... 

This is a rare opportunity to let us do your knitting for you.  Come into the boutique for our Black Friday sample sale.  More than 100 of the hand knit garments and accessories that you have seen at Knitique throughout the years will be for sale at department store prices.  Just think, hand knit scarves, sweaters, hats, and more, for just $10-$40 each.  While picking out some handmade gifts, make sure to get something for yourself too.

Don't wait, the sale ends Sunday at 4pm.  Come in while the selection is hot!

Join us this Saturday for Small Business Saturday!

When you shop at Knitique, you are helping local families put food on their tables, buy school clothes, pay the mortgage, and so much more. Our customers are our friends, our family, and our biggest supporters.

Small Business Saturday by American Express was started to combat all the corporate sales of Black Friday.

Come in Saturday, November 29th, for Small Business Saturday spend $10 or more on your American Express Card and American Express will credit your card with ...a $10 reward. See http://shopsmall.com/ for details.

Remember shop small, November 29, 2014

New Anzula Yarns Trunk Show!

Many of you have been anticipating the arrival of our next trunk show from Anzula Yarns.  Well we are excited to announce that it's here!  The trunk show features amazing yarns like Cole - a camel and silk blend, Haiku - a bamboo and wool blend, and Wash My Lace - a laceweight wool with over 900 yards per skein.  This trunk show is only here through December 5th, so come on in to check out all the beautiful colors before it's gone!

Without further ado Turkey Day Class #2&3!

 

With a unique twist on ribbing, and a easy scalloped color change, our final Turkey Day class is a stunning slouchy hat. Knit with two colors of a chunky alpaca and bamboo blend. This hat knits up quickly and allows you to play with color.... This hat is pretty simple, perfect for the advanced beginner. Give us a call or come in to sign up for the FREE class. (916) 714-7719

Tuesday, November 25th from 4-6pm
Friday, November 28th from 2-4pm
Or, Saturday, November 29th from 1-3pm

 

 

Bordered with reversible cables, this cowl is long enough to wrap twice or leave a single loop for a nice fashionable look. Make it a Moebius to show off both sides of this totally reversible, beau...tiful stitch pattern. Since it is worked flat, you can also choose to make this stunning piece into a scarf. You will need about 400 yards of a beautiful, drapey yarn. We knit our sample in the BRAND NEW, Panda Pearl. A Bamboo, Wool Silk blend that is truly an affordable luxury. Space is limited in this FREE class, so call or come by to reserve your seat in one of the following classes. (916) 714-7719

Tuesday, November 25th from 6-8pm
Friday, November 28th from 4-6pm
Or, Saturday, November 29th from 4-6pm

Classic Elite Trunk Shows

Aptly named, the All Seasons pattern book features a variety of stunning patterns suitable for cool or warm weather. We love the Dancette Cowl, knit with two colors of Villa or Vail for a lightweight, warm accessory that you'll love to knit. Stop by our boutique to see several of the beautiful garments and accessories in the All Seasons trunk show. Don't wait, these pieces will only be here for a limited time.

Liberty Wool has been a Knitique favorite for many years. It comes in a variety of beautiful solids and self striping colorways. Since it is machine washable, this yarn is perfect for kid's sweaters, gift knits, and so much more. Come see some of the beautiful garments and accessories in the Best of Liberty Wool trunk show. Don't delay, these knits are only here for a limited time.

Win a Vera Bradley Bag full of yarn!

We here at Knitique have been blessed to watch Alice's Embrace become an amazing organization that donates hand knit or crocheted blankets to Alzheimer's patients. Many of you have graciously donated your time and money to make blankets for this worthy cause. So we are excited to announce that Alice's Embrace is having a Humdinger of a Contest. Prizes include enough yarn to complete a blanket, a Vera Bradley tote bag, and so much more. Visit http://www.alicesembrace.com/ for more details. And don't forget to stop by to pick up some yarn so you can start on your entry!

As a  special thank you for being one of our customers, we would like to invite you to join us for our 10th Annual FREE Turkey Day Classes.  Our first class is a stunning cowl that uses just 1-2 skeins of the scrumptious new yarn Reggae Ombre. This project knits up quickly on a size 10 needle.   The combination of diagonal lace and gradient stripes makes for the perfect accessory. 

Join us for class:
Tuesday, November 25th from 12-2pm
Friday, November 28th from 10-12pm
Saturday, November 29th from 10-12pm
Sunday, November 30th from 2-4pm. 

There is a limited amount of space available, so make sure to come by or give us a call at (916) 714-7719 to reserve your spot.

P.S.  Stay tuned for the announcement of the next two FREE Turkey Day Classes.

Fiesta Yarns Trunk Show has arrived!

The stunning trunk show from Fiesta Yarns has just arrived, and it's even more amazing than we imagined. The garments and accessories show just how beautiful their yarns are. We especially love the easy to knit Shoulder Scarf pattern that is knit with just one skein of Rayon Boucle in their Inspiration colorway. Inspiration shows your support for breast cancer awareness in a way that is both subtle and gorgeous. Come on by the boutique to see what project you fall in love with. But don't delay, the Fiesta Yarns trunk show is only here through October 16th.

Coming Soon: Fiesta Yarns Trunk Show

We have a very exciting trunk show coming to Knitique from October 2nd-16th. This amazing collection is from Fiesta Yarns. We will have samples of all these stunning garments and accessories for you to try on during the trunk show, as well as all the fabulous patterns and yarns for you to knit one of your very own. We are excited to see which project and color you'll choose!

To see all pictures of all the amazing garments, check out our Facebook page here.

New Addi-Art Needles have arrived!

The addi-Art '24K' is sure to be on every knitter's holiday shopping list this year. Unique in all respects, the limited edition needle was handcrafted with great patience and care. This once in a lifetime creation features the gleam of 24 K gold. The construction of a needle this special required the utmost attention to detail. Thus, for a single day in the fall of 2014, addi devoted their daily production to focus all efforts on this individual item. Keeping with addi's hands-on tradition of manufacturing, each individual needle was painstakingly polished to bring out the most in the gold. The final product gently blurs the line between form and function, constructing a piece of art, with purpose.

The addi-Art 24 K is a 32" US 6 circular needle for just $99.99. Only 500 sets were made and only 250 of those were brought into the United States. We were lucky enough to place our order early. More than 10% of what's available in the United States shipped to Knitique in Elk Grove, CA.

If you are interested in owning a pair of the needles, please give us a call as once our initial inventory is gone we won't be able to reorder. 916.714.7719

Look to the horizon, as the addi team continues to allow their artistic creativity to inspire additional addi-Art designs. Each design will be released in a different size, resulting in a full set of limited edition needles.

Trunk Show: Maggie's Markers

We love these stitch markers by Maggie's Markers. They are available in a variety of sizes to fit all your projects, and are beautiful in simplicity. We currently have a trunk show of these amazing handmade markers. They're only here for a limited time, so stop by today to pick out your favorite colors!

Washcloths for Charity

Words with Mel has put out the call for hand knit or crocheted washcloths to be donated to those who don't even have the basic necessities for hygiene, like toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, and washcloths. The initial call for help asked for us to cut up old towels into squares for washcloths, but Mel thought, we can do one better than that. Why not give them something that will not only last longer, but will be filled with love? It only takes one small skein of cotton yar...n to make a washcloth and just a few hours of your time to make one. Stop by the boutique today and we'll gladly help you pick out a pattern and some yarn to get started. Please make sure to ship your washcloths so they will be received by October 10th.
The story: http://withmeldotcom.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/simplyshare/
Where to send your washcloths: http://withmeldotcom.wordpress.com/simplyshareawashcloth/

FREE Love of the Game Scarf Class

Did someone say FREE class? Yes we did! Whether you are a sports enthusiast or you are dragged to the game, we all want to show our team spirit. While sitting at a Cal Berkley Football game I wanted to design a scarf that would be unisex, offer two sizes for those who like more or less scarf, and most especially be a project you could knit while watching a game. We just received in all of the wonderful team colors for our area, like the 49ers, Giants, A's, and Raiders, not to mention the perfect colors for all our local high schools. Join us for this fun and FREE Love of the Game Scarf class Tuesday, September 2nd from 12-2pm or 6-8pm, or Saturday, September 6th from 12-2pm.

Dream in Color 2014-15 Dream Club

 

If you haven't participated in this exclusive club before, now is your opportunity to join.  You can sign up for 6 months of gorgeous exclusively-dyed yarn and amazing patterns in the Dream in Color Dream Club! The girls at Dream in Color have worked really hard and rounded up some amazing designers this year like Laura Nelkin, Connie Chang and Kristin Omdahl.

 

The shipments will go out the first week of September, October, November, December, January and February. The prices range from $35 - $45 per month (plus applicable tax and shipping), depending on the yarn base featured that month. I've talked to the girls about some of the new yarns they have coming up this year for the club, and you're going to love them! Plus, they always come up with some of the most amazing colors for their Dream Club yarns.

Last year we had several customers who ordered  3-4 skeins of each monthly kit.  This allows you to have sweater quantities of each month's yarn.  You will receive a $5.00 discount on each additional kit.

 

This is a limited opportunity.  Be sure to stop by the boutique or give us a call at (916) 714-7719 to save your place in the Dream Club.

Easy Scalloped Lace Shawl Class!

Ready to try your hand at a lace shawl, but an all over lace pattern is too daunting?  This shawl is a perfect beginner's lace project.  You'll start with stockinette stitch with just a few increasing yarn overs, and once you've got the hang of lace, we'll show you how to easily knit a lace pattern with beads.  This gorgeous Easy Scalloped Shawl is a two session  class starting Saturday, August 16th from 3-5, and concluding Saturday, September 13th from 3-5pm.  Give us a call or stop by to sign up for this exciting class!  (916) 714-7719