My LYS is back in business...and I'm celebrating with a prize!

My favorite LYS, Modern Yarn, just re-opened in its new location in Montclair, NJ, and I went for my first visit today. Here are a couple of photos of my new knitting home. I was greeted with great enthusiasm when I walked in, which is always gratifying. And I had a grand time squeezing the stunning new yarns.

I'm thrilled because a) it's closer to my house, b) parking is easier, and c) it's a bigger space so there's more glorious yarn for me to fondle.

The good news for you guys is that I bought this irresistible skein of Skacel Merino Lace from Italy in Color #1772, a very undescriptive label for these incredible hues. The colorway reminded me of hot August days, but it could easily shade into autumn leaves. And I'm giving it away, all 1375 yards of it! (I would have kept it for myself except that I swore I wouldn't buy any more stash yarn until I've finished at least ONE of my three on-needles projects.)

To have a chance at it, send me an email at nancy@nancyherkness.com with "Skacel" in the subject line and I'll choose a winner on August 17th (or thereabouts).

Oh, I nearly forgot: Jennifer S. from Grand Rapids, MI, is the lucky winner of the rose-colored Frog Tree yarn. Congratulations, Jennifer!

Bad News, Good News final prize!

Last but not least, these three squeezably soft skeins of 100% alpaca by Frog Tree, 130 yards each in color #95. I love the soft rose color.

Really good news: While at the local drug store, I ran into the proprietor of my now-closed favorite LYS (gotta love small towns). She says they've found a new location with cheaper rent and they are re-opening on August 1st. Oh frabjous day!

So send me your entry email for a chance to win this lovely yarn. The address is nancy@nancyherkness.com . Put "rose" in your subject line.

To celebrate the grand re-opening, I will draw the winner on--you guessed it!--August 1st.

Bad News, Good News Prize No. 3

Tell the world you're a knitter and proud of it with this car magnet!


If you'd like a chance at this goodie, send an email to nancy@nancyherkness.com with "car" in the subject line.

I'll draw a winner on July 20th.

Bad News, Good News Prize No. 2

Here's your next chance to win a prize from my LYS's "going out of business" sale. A book of patterns called Cool Knits for Kids: 25 stunning designs for babies to 7-year-olds by Kate Gunn and Robyn Macdonald.

I know nothing about its writers or patterns; I just liked the cute pictures on the cover. The photos inside are darling too so you can enjoy it without knitting a stitch.


You know the drill: email me at nancy@nancyherkness.com with "Kids" in the subject line. I'll draw a winner on July 10th.

Bad News, Good News with prizes!

The Bad News is that my favorite Local Yarn Store is closing its doors, a victim of competition and the sagging economy. No more squeezing the cashmere for me. Boo-hoo!

The Good News (for you guys) is that they are having a sale on their inventory so I bought some goodies to give away to my favorite Yarnies.

The first of the goodies is this cool variegated ribbon yarn Noro Gisha in Color No. 109. I scooped up six skeins which measure 69 meters each. (You do the conversion; I never learned the metric system, despite constant threats that the U. S. was going metric any day now.)



Here it is up close so you can see the shades and texture better:



If you'd like a chance to win it, send an email with "Noro" in the subject line to nancy@nancyherkness.com.

I'll draw the winner this Friday, July 3rd, as a Happy Fourth of July prize!