Happy Birthday, Baby!

Please welcome Charles Francis Chakmakian.

Born August 21, 2006

6lbs 4oz 18 inches long

Cute as can be.

Melissa, Peter and Charlie are doing great. He is truly a sweet, sweet boy. There will be more pictures available soon.

Johanna

Sale, Sale, and did I mention SALE!!!

Yes, that's right. It's sale time again here at Lint. Come on down Saturday and Sunday for your pick of sale delights. Want a little preview? Well, just for you loyal blog readers... How about Tempation by K1C2, Extra Fine Merino Aran and Chunky by Jaeger. Or what about a lovely hand-dyed yarn called Atacama by Aracauna Yarns. Or maybe a fine Donata by Adrienne Vittadini. Is that enough to tempt you my yarn loving friends? You know there's lots more waiting for you here. Plus, as always, there are prizes and special discounts for those who spend over $50 on sale stuff. Including some books and patterns! (We open at 10 on Saturday and 12 on Sunday.) Be there, or be square!

The Almost Finished Product

I'm having trouble getting the pictures of the finished library for you to see. Trust me, it's quite nice. The shelves are all natural with only a coating of linseed oil to protect the wood. It's so amazing to have something built just for Lint. The carpenters have done a beautiful job. If anyone is interested in procuring their services, you can contact Adam Lutz at 503.349.3783. I'll try to post pictures soon!

New Bookshelves, New Library, New Love!

On Wednesday, we began to say goodbye to our old crappy bookshelves.

Look at these flimsy guys.
Taking out the yarn and books...What a lot of books we had!Going...Gone! Time for something new!We had these beauties made just for us. The wood is reclaimed, so no trees were harmed in the production of these shelves.There's Peter in the blue shirt. (My husband.) And his co-worker, Tas. (A dear friend.)
Looking Good!

Upcoming Classes, Get 'em While They're Hot!

Don't forget about these amazing classes coming up at Lint! The felted clutch class, Shibori, Intro to lace and more. There is still space in each of these classes, so be sure to check them out at our website: www.lintinc.com. Learn something new in our air-conditioned classroom!

Leigh Radford Patterns Available Online

Our beloved local designer and author, Leigh Radford, has launched her own pattern line available on her website. www.leighradford.com. Please give it a looksie and patronize your local talent! Of course, you can purchase yarns for these projects right here at Lint! (But you knew that already...)

Not so Hot...

The temperature has cooled a bit, so it's nice and comfortable at the store. Come on in and check out some of our new yarns, already arriving for fall! Since our last posting we received 4 new yarns from Crystal Palace: Taos, Sequoia, Aran, and Aran Marl. We have new colors of K1C2 yarns Tartlette and Paintbox, and a new shipment of books in on its way!

Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

So it's supposed to be freakin' hot this weekend. We're doing our very best to keep the store cool, including running the air conditioner at night, but alas, we still don't have central air. If it gets to be just too darned hot, we might take the afternoon off. So please give us a call if you plan on coming in on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday afternoons. (Just to be sure!) We'll probably be here. We might just be very, very still. Thanks for understanding! Stay cool!

3 New Bags

Check out these great new bags from Lantern Moon! Our beloved local import company has done it again with these three fabulous wonders. The prices are as low as $20 for one of these great additions to your knitting and/or fashion accessories!

New Yarns at Lint

We have received a couple of new yarns this past week and I thougth you might want to know about them!
First, we've expanded our selection of a great kids yarn called Jellibeenz. This yarn is washable and now comes in pastels as well as brights. It's perfect for those fun sweaters and baby blankets. And it's a steal at only $4 a ball!

Next we have a new yarn called Merino Supreme. This is 100% superwash merino in a 4 stitch to the inch gauge. Also a steal at only $5 per ball. (We love this one!)

Lastly, Collinette has done it again with this gorgeous hand-dyed Kid Mohair blend. It's a lace weight with over 240 yards per hank. A great buy at $13 per skein. Oh, so lovely it is...

Barbeque Party Success!

Thanks to everyone who attended the knitted BBQ release party. Emily and Laura were so happy for all of your support! And now the patterns are available for sale! I can't even believe it... Just give us a call at 503.226.8500. Or shoot a quick email to contact@LintInc.com. Congratulations E & L!

Free Hot Dogs and Knitted Food Tonight!

Come celebrate the release of the long awaited Knitted Barbeque Patterns! There will be free Hot Dogs, Chips, Beer, and Devilled Eggs. Oh yeah, and the Knitted Barbeque to love and now to knit! Join us tonight from 6-9pm...Questions? Call 503.226.8500.

BBQ Pattern Release Party!

For all of you who have been anxiously awaiting the release of the Knitted/Crocheted BBQ patterns, your wait is almost over! On Thursday, July 6 Laura and Emily will be hosting a pattern release party here at Lint. Please join us from 6-9pm for refreshments, prizes, cool stuff and yes, the patterns! If you can't make the party, we will have the patterns available at the store following the release. You can check out the progress and other cool info at www.knitcrochetbbq.blogspot.com. Yum!

Summer Class Schedule

The new Summer Class Schedule is in mailboxes and online. (Like the fabulous Shibori Felting Class, shown here.) Check it out at www.LintInc.com. As always, if you don't see a class you've been dying to take, just send us an email and we'll take it into consideration for the next class schedule. And, if you're a knitting teacher, I'd love to hear from you. We're always looking for fresh classes and talented instructors!

knitscene

Check out the newest issue of knitscene! Again, our talented staff and former staff members are strutting their stuff with these beautiful designs. Laura Irwin dazzles us with her amazing Mint Julep sweater, while Emily Bixler shows off her collar design skills with these two beauties. You can see images and get more info at www.interweavepress.com. Congratulations Laura and Emily!

KTK Handmade

We now have a plethora of KTK handmade zippered pouches

for needles and accesories.

They come in too many fabulous fabrics to show!

Laura and Emily in Venus Magazine

Congratulations to Laura and Emily as they are featured in the current issue of Venus Magazine. The knitted barbeque continues to wow and amaze everyone! Watch this space as the two of them are madly knitting and crocheting and the patterns will be available very, very soon!

Namaste Needles and Bag Arrive

We have just received our shipment of gorgeous Namaste glass needles. These needles are made from Pyrex glass, so they are resistant to breakage. The tops are all different colors and textures. The needles have a hard shell case that you can buy separately to keep them safe. Namaste also has a great line of knitting bags and fabulous needles case. (Pictured here.) I snapped up one of these cases for myself so that I could have a place to put my extensive needle collection that was safe from baby. They come with different pocketed pages to fit different kind of needles and notions. A very cool item if I do say so myself. The pages can be ordered if you need more, like I do! These needles and bags are a must see item. Check them out at Lint, or go to their website. www.namasteneedles.com.

White Dress Fashion Show

Our very own Laura Irwin will be showing in this fabulous white dress fashion show. I promise, it's not to be missed. Be there or be square as local fashion designers take on the challenge of the little white dress! Thursday, June 8 at Disjecta Gallery. www.e-seaplane.com.

Upcoming Classes

The following classes still have space, so if you were thinking about it, nows the time to sign up!
Intro to Intarsia Workshop w/Leigh Radford on June 3.
Oops! w/ Leslie Hayner on June 3.
Now What?! w/ Patricia Harrington on June 4, 11, 18, 25.
Button Flap Purse Bag w/Laura Irwin on June 5, 12, 19...
Beginning Crochet w/Elaine Marcus on June 7, 14.
Intro to Weaving w/ Diane McKinnon on June 11.
Check our website for specific info on all of these great classes! www.LintInc.com.