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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Spring Cleaning Sale!

We're cleaning house to make room for new Spring yarn!
select yarn - 15% off
select supplies - 25% off
select patterns - buy 2, get 1 free
~new items added each day~
Sale dates:  Wednesday-Saturday, April 26-28
Come and enjoy!!!

Spring Cleaning Sale!



Classes Coming!

What in the dickens is a GAKAL? Lots of fun, that's what!
Helen's GAKAL kicks off May 5 with a treasure hunt - don't miss it!
Look for updates here and on the GAKAL Quacks board in the shop.

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If you can knit, can you tat, too? 
Helen's basic shuttle tatting class begins May 19.
tatting supplies at Tangled Purls



Busy hands!


Stephanie shows off her Rocky Coast Cardigan in Malabrigo's 'Worsted'.
This is another gorgeous design from the new book, Coastal Knits.
Beautiful work, Stephanie!
Laura and Angela - relaxed & happy spinners!

Stick it to Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the U.S.
Tangled Purls has joined dozens of other yarn shops, suppliers, and designers
in the Stitch Red campaign against heart disease. 
Help us raise women's awareness of heart health. Tell a friend!
See our Stitch Red display and check out www.stitchred.com for more
on how you can be involved in this worthy cause.
Stitch Red fingerless glove

Monday, April 23, 2012

Our May Class List is now available! Check your email or click on the
"Newsletter" tab above.



Friday, April 20, 2012


Great pictures from Helen's Na Craga KAL!

It's fun to see the progress and the different color choices. Excellent job ladies!

 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

New Yarn & Classes!

Alexandra's oh so soft cashmere -wool blend.
Ravishing colors!
'Spectra' - 7 colors - free scarf pattern is fun to make!

Learn to crochet the African Motif for baby blankets and afghans
in Sharon's class on April 27.  Baby Pearl's wearing an Apple Blossom cardi & hat....
Cathy A. & Joanne H. enjoying the Flower Beret class.

What's on their needles.....

Paul's trying out Blossom Street's 'Gerbera Print' for a scarf.
Sharon's making a Prairie Shawl with nupps in Malabrigo's 'Finito'.
Carol's on the last sleeve of her Madeleine Tosh Sport cardigan.



Look at this!

Artist Robert Fox created this red bird using Cascade's 'Magnum' on a wire mesh form. 
You can see the bird at Red Raven Gallery on Ferry St. in Salem.
The bird has a wingspan close to 3 feet--amazing!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Can You Spin?


Try your hand at something new in Helen's Drop Spindle class Saturday, April 21.
New spinning fiber by Abstract Fiber in vibrant colors arrived today.

New Colors

Bunny Hop - soft touch of angora
Panda Cotton - summer socks!

Just Arrived.....

'Aria' by Rozetti

Step into Spring

Carol knit this exquisite leaf beret in Frog Tree's super soft 'Pediboo'.
The pattern is in the new book, Coastal Knits, by Alana Dakos and Hannah Fettig.

'Rustling Leaves Beret' - Coastal Knits

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

What's New and Upcoming Classes

New for April:  Kollage's latest kit just arrived. 
It's a darling cabled toddler's hat with lots of color choices. 


New pattern!  ZuZu's Petals lace cowl adds elegance to any outfit, casual or formal. The design tapers at the back neck, making it very comfortable.  Vivian knit this one in Malabrigo's 'Arroyo' blend of soft gray-blue with flecks of gold--gorgeous.


We still have some openings in next week's classes:  Helen's Mystery project, Sharon's Crochet Lace Cardigan, and Carol's Beaded Mohair Scarf and Beret classes.