New books to preview and order

The following books are available to preview and order at Continental Stitch.

Knit Noro book pre-order

Call the shop to pre-order the new Knit Noro book. The book has 30 Designs in Living Color. Pre-order the book and receive 10% off your first yarn purchase from the new Knit Noro book.

Felted Heart Slippers

Just a friendly reminder. Our Felted Heart Slipper Class is on Tuesday January 18th from 6-8 and on Saturday January 22 from 12-4. See you in class!!!

We have just received the latest Vogue Knitting Winter2010/2011 edition. There are alot of comfy cozy patterns for you to begin knitting. Get your copy today.

Local Yarn Shop Hop: September 18 thru 21

2nd Annual Peninsula to Pier LYS Hop Wraps up this Sunday -

Here is a glimpse at the fun!

Here is the 2007 LYS Hop $300 winner (in the blue) - she split the winnings with her "hop partner" (in the green). Can you believe they were our first hoppers this year and last year?They were so excited to hit the yarn shop trail and have lots of fiber fun!!!

 Alicia modeling her just completed cardigan in Noro Niji. Looks great!

Here are the "Three Sue's" starting bright and early Sunday morning!

Thank you to all participants of the 2008 

Peninsula to Pier LYS Hop - 

much fun was had by all!!! 

Local Yarn Shop Hop

-mark your calendars-

September 18 thru September 21, 2008

Come join the FUN!

Visit each participating shop - including The Continental Stitch (19 in all) from Burlingame to Carmel, get your passport stamped, and if you visit all of the participating shops during the 4-day Peninsula to Pier Shop Hop, you can enter to win fabulous prizes!

For more information and details please visit the website http://www.lysshophop.com

Here is last years 

LYS Shop Hop $150 certificate winner - Pearl Tover. 

She is using her gift-certificate here at The Continental Stitch for a bag of Noro Silk Garden, a hank of Manos of Uruguay and a pair of Rosewood needles. Way to go Pearl!

FALL IS ON ITS WAY!!!

are you ready?

Vogue Knitting Trends for Fall 2008: Playful layering, complex cables, increased volume, hue news and mixed messages. Shapes from short, boxy jackets to exaggerated chunky cowl necks to generous wraps, and stitchwork from simple stockinette striping to complex cabling and ultrafine Fair Isles, provide ample inspiration to cautious and ambitious knitters alike.

Time to update your fall knit wardrobe, says Knit 'N Style Magazine - October 2008. Following are some highlights!

• Sweater jackets are a hot item and look terrific in chunky knits, worked in oversize silhouettes.
  
• One-of-a-kind accessories are on the agenda for fall: the knit hat - in everything from the jaunty beret and slouchy fedora , to the head-hugging cloche.
• Knit gloves are definitely "in" this fall, and the newest are in brightly patterned stripes,, pretty florals, and Op Art motifs often matched to a garment.
• Knit scarves come into their own and add dash to the necklines of sweaters, as well as to coats and jackets. The newest scarves incorporate such whimsical touches as pom pom trim and deep fringe, or they are shaped into twisted "baguettes."
• When it comes to layering, don't forget perky vests and brief shrugs. Both give depth and definition to an otherwise minimalist outfit.

Capes and Ponchos are the latest new trend for the upcoming cool weather, as per the June 2008 Harper's Bazaar.

Come down and peruse the latest new knitting magazines in our knitting lounge

• Vogue Knitting
• Knit Scene
• Knit 'N Style
• Interweave Knits
• Knit Simple

 - you will be inspired in no time.