DISPLAY YOUR WINE WITH STYLE!!!

Finally, we have a wine storage solution that is as trendy and sophisticated as it is functional. The Vynebar, is the perfect solution to the challenge of convenient storage. The small shape and simple installation make this the perfect accompaniment to your decor. Mounted under a kitchen cabinet, the Vynebar can remove counter top clutter and displays your exquisite taste in wine for your guests to enjoy. Or use the Vynebar to display your specially selected vintages near in any room for easy access during your next party. Display your wine with style with the Vynebar.

The beautifully crafted Vynebar comes in two sizes, the Vynebar 8 which holds eight bottles, or the Vynebar 4 which holds four bottles. The Vynebars are crafted using only the finest materials, with robotic precision. We offer these functional pieces of art in various colors and finishes. We have 8 anodized metal colors to choose from. These anodized colors are not paint or powder-coat, they are a chemical bath that colorizes the metal itself leaving you with a permanent finish that will not chip off or fade over time. The Vynebar vertical wine rack is built to last. You can also choose from a collection of finishes, which are Glossy Polished, Flat Bead Blasted Finish, or our Classic Brushed Stainless Steel or Polished Mirror Finish to match any decor.

These are all available for immediate FREE shipping! Visit our website for details.

Spring Swing featuring Prism's Kiwi

Spring Swing is one of Prism's newest patterns! It's easy, made with large needles and will knit up in a jiffy! I've added the pattern and 4 colors of Kiwi to the shopping cart today. Kiwi comes in all of the Prism Hand Dyed colors so if there is a particular color that you want, just e-mail me and I'll add the color for you. Otherwise, choose one of the four that are there.

How about some AslanTrends Guanaco! It's amazing! 145 yards (100 grams/3.5 oz.) of 60% Alpaca and 40% Merino Wool. this yarn is available in 23 colors. I have many of them on the shelf and ready for immediate FREE shipping! Be sure to check it out! Be sure to visit our website too!

Remember...we're nearly half through the year already. Start planning now for your upcoming holiday gifts!

Furisode by Noro!!!

I've just been busy loading the shopping cart with all kinds of fun things. You can now find Noro's Furisode available in 9 fabulous colorways. These skeins are 100g, 165 yards, 3-4 sts per inch, US 8-10/5-6mm Needles. Fiber consists of 45% silk, 40% cotton, 15% wool. It's great for any time of the year. The price is just $19.00 and of course free shipping. Head on over to Needles & Knobs and order yours today.

Sublime and Elsebeth Lavold!!!

I've just added the brand new Sublime Book #632 to the shopping cart. Also just added is the #13 - Out Of The Woods by Elsebeth Lavold. Feel free to order and remember...free shipping!

New Stuff!!!

If you haven't seen the website lately, Needles & Knobs, you should take a look. Eliot has re-worked it...it looks good.

I have loaded Ella Rae Superwash Classic, some Farmhouse patterns, Prism's Kid Slique on the Needles & Knobs shopping cart. All colors are special order but I'll get anything that you want. And always no shipping anywhere in the US (including Alaska & Hawaii). If there is a yarn that you want, you can always call the store and I can load those items on the shopping cart like Noro, Laines du Nord, Sirdar and more!

I've got some beautiful hand-turned needle cases and I've got some awesome shawl pins that will be along in the next couple of weeks.

Busy, Busy

Well ... has anyone seen the new Vogue Knitting magazine? It has Prism's Athena Wrap, which uses one skein each of 8 colors of Merino Mia. If you must have the Athena Wrap Kit, visit our online shop to find your favorite color combination.

There are also three patterns (shown above) from the Josh Bennett collection that will work beautifully with the Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (192 yards, 65% Wool, 35% Silk), size US6. This yarn is priced at $9.00/skein and is available in 45 colors!

I've also added Prism Stuff Plus 8 and the "Biwa" yarn which is used for the adorable 'T' that it shown in the leaflet.

Feel free to peruse the shopping cart for all of these yarns. The shipping is still free!

Stitch Diva's Cardi Shawl!!

OK...so who's heard of the Cardi Shawl that Stitch Diva has done? I saw it the other day! WOW!!! It's an incredible piece. It uses Tilli Tomas' Plie and Beaded Plie which come in a vast array of colors. I've loaded all the colors on the shopping cart. The best part is that I'm offering a free pattern for this cardi shawl when you buy the yarn...and don't forget...free shipping on all orders for the month of December!

And the books...well, what to say! Remember to pre-order them now to take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING!!!

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Books, Books and More Books!

I have just finished loading some of the newly released books. Top Notch Knits, Easy Cable Knits For All Seasons, Mostly Mittens and Dress Your Dog.

Natures Rapture and Sock Club, due to release January 19, 2010, are available for pre-sale. Order your copy now to be sure to have one of the first copies.

I have even more exciting news!!! As a special holiday "Thank You", I am offering a 10% discount on all of the books and free shipping! It doesn't get any better than that! The prices reflect the discount.

As always, you can safely shop on our website shopping cart, Needles & Knobs and use your PayPal account or your credit card.

You can also see that we have gotten some magnificent new Needle Holders. These pieces are hand-turned with a metal insert. They come with an endless ring and will easily attach to your keys. You can store your darning needles or an emergency $20. At the low price of $18-$20, they make a wonderful gift for your someone special.

A fresh supply of Berger de France's "Fringed Coat" pattern has arrived and is ready to ship. Remember, free shipping for the month of December!

BUBBLES, BUBBLES ... GET YOUR BUBBLES HERE!

I have just finished loading Prism's Bubbles yarn. It is a truly remarkable and fun yarn to knit with. It makes a terrific, decorative scarf and it works up very quickly! Two (2) skeins will do the trick ... and a holiday gift is born!

Indulgence and Rococo are also online. Feel free to knit with different fibers, textures and lots of color this year. The possibilities are endless!

Visit Needles & Knobs online store to get your Prism fix.

And remember ... you can always e-mail Audrey if you have questions.

Free Shipping on all online orders!!!

We are famous in Gulfport, Florida!!! Our friend and fellow knitter Kathy, a writer for The Gabber, and her canine buddy Calypso, attended our Open Knit last Saturday night. She took a few pictures and wrote a wonderful article that appeared in this weeks Gabber. We thank her for her kind words.

The Fringed Coat pattern by Bergere de France has sold out 3 times. I've got more on order, due to arrive early this week. Feel free order from our online store, Needles & Knobs.

I've added several new items to the shopping cart this week. You can now find Schulana's Pacolana, a beautiful wool/alpaca/microfiber bulky weight yarn available in lots of beautiful colors!

Feel free to knit in luxury! Shokay's Shambala Collection, 100% Pure Yak Down is available in many wonderful colors. With 164 yards/skein, surely a lovely scarf would warm your neck this winter.

Jojoland is the newest yarn! Ballad, solid color sock yarn is a superwash wool. Melody Superwash is also available. The colorways are stupendous! It is a fingering weight yarn, perfect for the lace work that you've all been anxious to try. Rhythm, a light worsted/DK yarn also available in a wide array of colors is perfect for felting!

Universal yarn's Tango makes the perfect ruffled scarf without the need to learn short rows! It's like magic! You can also make purses with this fun superwash merino/acrylic fiber. This is a limited supply so get yours while they last.

Remember ... Dream in Color is the most wonderful Superwash Wool. Available in wonderful hand-dyed colors, at $19/skein for 250 yards, it's a great fiber to make the kids' things.

Many of our fibers are available for special order. Feel free to contact Audrey.

Please enjoy free shipping on all orders placed in the month of December.

Bergere de France Fringed Coat

Bergere de France has advertised this beautiful Fringed Coat in the newest issue of Vogue, Holiday 2009. This pattern is now in stock and available for immediate shipment. The pattern has been added to our Needles & Knobs on line shopping cart.

TURNING 3!!!!!

Well...yesterday was our 3rd birthday! What an exciting week. The website (www.needlesandknobs.com) has been completely reworked! And WOW does it ever look good thanks to Eliot's hard work and really long hours! It has lists of all of the companies that we deal with, pictures of all kinds of neat projects and links to the shopping cart.

Speaking of the shopping cart, it is working like a champ! I've been loading all kinds of neat things from Century Hardware, Hot Knobs and MKC Architectural to Clover Takumi Velvet Circulars in all lengths and Indulgence by Prism.

Remember, even if we don't have it in the store, we can usually order it in for you! We are ordering from Malabrigo, Dream in Color, Lorna's Laces, Alpaca With A Twist, Alpaca Yarn Company, Prism and many, many more! It's hard to have everybody's favorite color so come by and pick out what you'd like!

And keep your eyes peeled...we'll be having some special events in the next few weeks to celebrate our 3rd birthday!

Audrey

Athena Wrap and Technicolor Jacket Patterns and Kits

I am happy to announce that Prisms' Merino Mia Athena Wrap and Technicolor Jacket is available for sale! Both patterns and kits are available at our shopping cart. It is a tremendous use of color and an absolutely stunning piece when completed.

Feel free to look around at our website

Each piece of the wrap measures 18" x 56" after blocking. The kit contains 8 skeins of Prisms' Merino Mia in one of the four (4) colorways: Neutrals, Dusky Pastels, Dark Autumn or Desert, the pattern and a zippered bag.

The Technicolor Jacket sizes to a finished XL (48"). This kit contains 16 skeins of Prisms' Merino Mia (6 Sandwashed Solids and 12 Multi), the pattern and a zippered bag. Available in Neutrals, Dark Autumn, Jewels, Dusky Pastels or Desert.

Hot Knobs and Century Hardware added to shopping cart!

Well...for those of you that check the website, you will know that we've finally gotten the on-line shopping cart working properly! Payment methods are PayPal Express or PayPal. This makes it secure. We allow orders from the US, Canada, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. I have included some Plymouth, Malabrigo, Prism Stuff and Impressions, Saki, Merino Mia and Lace Wool and Tilli Tomas' Beaded Lace and Voile de la Mer. I am also happy to say that I have started to include some cabinet hardware. You will find some of the most unique glass square knobs and pulls from Hot Knobs. They are handcrafted in the USA. The colors are wonderful and they sure would add a much needed boost to any kitchen decor. There is also some beautiful new pieces from Century hardware. Watch for new hardware additions.

Please remember...if there is a yarn that you want and you don't find it on the shopping cart, please call Needles & Knobs (727) 345-5662. If I have the yarn in the store, I can load it for you so that you can purchase it on line or if I don't have it, I'm happy to special order your favorite color.

All cabinet hardware is special order so please be patient.

Finally!!! A Summer Workshop schedule...

I am happy to say that after a week or so of work, the workshop schedule is finally ready. We will have four (4) workshops. They are each on a Tuesday night from 7-9PM. We will be using Cascade's Fixation, Prism's Merino Mia and Lace Wool, Tilli Tomas' Beaded Lace or Voile de la Mer and Rowan's Calmer. I've knitted with all of these and there is not a bad one in the bunch. I just finished the Entrelac Washcloth sampler with the Rowan Calmer...yummy! Now...let's talk about the Mystique Shawl by Tilli Tomas! It's really very luxurios. It's simple and beautiful. The pattern is free with the purchase of the yarn.

Feel free to come by and see the newest samples...

Well...3 days and many hours later, Prism's Merino Mia (197 yds.), Saki (440 yds.) and Lace Wool (1460 yds.) are all available to you on the Needles & Knobs On-Line Shopping Cart. Merino Mia and Lace Wool are 100% Merino Wool and Saki is 75% Superwash Merino and 25% Nylon. They are all hand dyed here in St. Petersburg, Florida by Laura Bryant of Prism Arts. Also SWTC's Jezebel (330 yds. of lace weight) and Plymouth's Forever self patterning sock yarns. I'll be adding more each week so be sure to watch.

Prism's Saki and Merino Mia

I have been working feverishly today to load Prism's Saki and Merino Mia. Saki is completely loaded with pictures. It is 440 yards of 75%Merino and 25% Nylon. You can go to my website, www.needlesandknobs.com and click on "Yarn Shop" and then "Shop Online". They are both listed under Sock Yarns. I will try to get the rest of Merino Mia uploaded tomorrow. It is a daunting task! I'll also be loading the Lace Wool...which is very popular and amazingly beautiful! Be sure to check the website weekly for our newest additions!

FACEBOOK!!!

I'm adicted. Eliot convinced me to get with the program today and join this insanity! I've found friends (and boyfriends) that I haven't thought about in 30+ years! It's crazy!!! I've been on there all afternoon and loving every minute of it.

OK...so now that I've come into the 21st (or later) century...I'm hooked. Wow...a Blog and Facebook all in the same week. Imagine that!

Stitch n' Pitch!

Oh...My!!! It's nearing that time again. Stitch n' Pitch is just around the corner. The game, Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals is Sunday, August 2, 1:38 PM. There will be giveaway "goody" bags for the first 300 attendees. The contents of the bag are all donations from some of our favorite manufacturers... You can get your tickets at the store or e-mail me through the website Needles & Knobs with no service fee. They are $21 each (Cash Only Please).