POSTCARD FROM ARGENTINA

Dear Becky, Judy Morris, Rochelle, and Robin...

This is a milestone day for me--I have finished my first garment--the Noro Polo Sweater is ready to be worn around the globe! I couldn't have done it without all of you. You taught me how to knit, and held my hand throughout the process. I'll be forever grateful...I will miss you for the next several months, but when I get back in February, I will be charged up and ready to take it to the next level--Cabling, Decorative Edges, Fair Isle, Crochet.... Have a terrific holiday season to all of you Ladies. Fondly, SUSAN

Miss Susan, We are so proud of you! Tremendous Job WELL DONE!! Thanks for your nice note. We are going to miss you but enjoy the tango, the Argentine beef and the hunky South American "landscape"!! Come back and see us soon, love the GBOY Yarnistas from Sunny Palm Beach!!

HABU JAPANESE FIBERS COMES TO GBOY OVER HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!

How exotic it this easy-to-knit cardigan whipped up in Habu's paper and silk? Perfect for a South Floridian climate, Habu Textiles will simply blow you away with their curious and fun to knit fibers. Choose from textured silks, stainless steel, pineapple fiber, paper, hemp and other interesting and texturous yarns. Takako, who owns Habu will be here in three of our stores for a personal appearance which is truly a special treat in itself! She will teach Japanese pattern reading classes during her visit. There's been a bunch of interest so if you'd like to sign up, please call and reserve your space today. The class is $20 and you will find it fascinating.

Japanese design is timeless, streamlined and lucky for us, easy to knit! This sweater to the left is made in easy rectangles over stockinette. A cinch! You'll be able to touch, feel and try on over 60 different projects. Everything will be sold in kit form and will be discounted 20% for the weekend. So see you in the stores October 29th (my bday!), 30th and on Halloween!

SOUTHWEST TRADING COMPANY FASHION SHOW!!

Check out this sensational Mariposa Shawl, knitted in SWTC's new Yin and Yang--a duo of sequin-encrusted wool/silk/bamboo blended fibers in an array of fabulous colors. This is just one of thirty new patterns that will be on display at all our store locations beginning Wednesday September 30th. You'll be able to see their fall line of gorgeous designs--AND you can try them on to see if you like the fit, the yarn and the pattern! Meet Johnnie and Jonette from Southwest Trading too! They will travel all the way from Arizona to meet and greet our wonderful customers! If you go to our homepage at http://www.greatballsofyarn.com/ you can see and download photos of all the garments that are coming our way. All SWTC Yarns will be 20% off during the Show!

SWTC Fashion Show Tour Schedule

Wed. Sep. 30 AVENTURA

Thurs. Oct. 1 BOCA RATON

Fri. Oct. 2 DELRAY BEACH

Sat. Oct. 3 WEST PALM BEACH

Mon. Oct. 5 STUART

Come in and see us!! :)

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!

Yay!! We're Open!! It's been a long hot summer but our friends in Broward and Miami/Dade Counties now have a gourmet knitting store to call their own. Check out our beautiful brand new store in Aventura!! Now that's a color wall!

LOOK WHAT'S "NEW" IN AVENTURA!

This is one of our GBOY mascots, Newey the Pomeranian, helping us set up our fifth Great Balls of YARN store in Aventura! Located just south of the Aventura Mall on Biscayne Boulevard, our new store is footsteps from the legendary Bagel Cove Deli! Yum! We hope to serve knitters and crocheters alike from Fort Lauderdale down to North Miami. The store is shaping up nicely and we hope you"ll love it as much as we do!! Look for our grand opening soon!

PHOTOS FROM THE YE OLDE YARN CRAWL!

Hello Mates. Been a long time! We just got back from spending the month travelling the UK as well as the "continent." What a fun, fiber-filled journey! As you know, we are always on the lookout for new, cutting edge ideas, trends, and products to bring back to sunny Florida. We sure found them and made some friends along the way. We touched down in London town on the first leg of our tour. Met two great gals at I KNIT LONDON, a cozy shop located behind Waterloo station. The shop, owned by two clever blokes, was well stocked with books and many intricate lace samples. Plus, they serve chilled lagers in there--just like we do! Great minds think alike!!

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS

We took the train to the picturesque beach community of Brighton, located on the English Channel. There, we were delighted to find a knitting nook called PURL. Chock full of luxurious yarns, this store featured fantastic sweaters knitted up in many different high-quality yarns. I stocked up on lots of British knit magazines and enjoyed exchanging ideas with Debbie, the owner, and her adorable mum. Debbie was preparing to teach a group of young schoolboys how to knit, which impressed us. Thanks for the puppy fix, too, Deb!