Good New "Gifty" stuff!

What fun we've had filling the shop with gift items for you sheep, wool, and fiber lovers!  Brand new are these from Herdy in the U.K.  (visit their website and watch the video "The Great Escape--http://www.herdy.co.uk/herdy-film.html for a good chuckle!)

We've also got holiday greeting cards and sheepish mugs from Thomas Joseph, and mugs from Knit Happy, too, for all of your giftees that must drink their drinks hot!

Also new--Dumpling encased stitch markers from Hiya Hiya (and by the way we've gotten in their needles, too, in DPNs!), WIP tubes from Nancy's Knit Knacks, Lotion bars and felted soaps from Blue Duckling, Lantern Moon tapes and chocolate and needle cases (WAIT GO BACK DID YOU SAY CHOCOLATE???) and new beaded shawl pins would make great stuffers in your hand-knit stockings hung by the chimney...or window. We've got lots more, just stop by and if you need ideas or inspiration--or if you want us to drop a hint to the shoppers in your families who might stop by looking for YOUR gift, just let us know!

Cherry in February!

Schacht Spindle Company, our favorite Boulder, Colorado manufacturer of spinning wheels, looms, and accessories is producing a special (VERY) limited production of their Matchless spinning wheel, the Wolf Pup LT loom, and a Baby Wolf loom package, as well as accessories, in warm, wonderful cherry!  We've sold out of the looms but still have two cherry Matchless Wheels that are available to pre-order! What a fabulous gift this would be, and the anticipation from the holiday to Valenteine's Day will make the wheel even more special when it arrives.  Call us or stop by for more information and to place your order!

More gift ideas!

These Crazy-as-a-Loom "Hip to-be-Square Looms" have been so popular we've had to order a second shipment, and they've just arrived! 

And, yes, the fancy scarf yarns are still coming in, with a shipment of Berroco's Lacey just in today, and Triana (yes it's almost here!!) due in this week, maybe even tomorrow!  Plymouth Joy due in Friday, too, with and without sparkle-- in new colors, Plymouth's Joie de Vivre, Crystal Palace Tutu, Tahki Opera D'arte, Euro Yarns Sparkle and Tinseltown--it seems everyone's getting in on the show!  KFI's Park Avenue is the newest, with a fiber content of 50/50 mohair/acrylic it's by far the softest!   And showy these yarn certainly are, quick to knit or crochet (yes, you can crochet them!) they make great gifts and accessories and scarfs are THE fashion statement of the season.  Wear one to your company holiday party, or just out to breakfast, and listen to all the great compliments you'll get!

Events and Activities and Holiday Hours

NO Knit Knite or Spin In this month--we're all busy knitting, spinning, crocheting and weaving our gifts!  But, if you need a quiet moment, some last-minute inspiration, or just want to come by and visit, you're welcome to sit and knit (or crochet or any fiber art) any time during our regular business hours.  We'd love to see you! 

Join us for our Spin-In on the second Friday of January, the 13th, bring your wheel and fiber, and a snack to share, and we'll provide soft drinks.

And then, join us for our Knit Knite in January, Friday evening January 20th, for the usual fiber fun and of course buck-a-slice pizza for all!

Holiday hours--yes, it's that time!  We'll be open regular hours until Saturday December 24th when we'll close at 2pm. We'll be closed Sunday December 25th for the Christmas holiday.  Saturday December 31 we'll also close at 2pm and we'll be closed Sunday January 1.

Community Projects

Our current project is for Family Tree, headquartered in Wheat Ridge, and we are making additional afghans to give to each girl at their Lakewood transitional housing facility, Gemini House. If you'd like to join us, we meet each Thursday at the shop from 12-1pm (bring a lunch if you'd like!) to knit or crochet 7" x 9" rectangles and assemble them. It's a great group and there's no need to call ahead--just drop in and knit a spell. If you'd like to help out but can't make the scheduled meeting time, feel free to knit or crochet rectangles and drop them off at the shop any time.

The Last of this years' Knitting, Spinning, Felting and Weaving Classes

Here's a list of the classes that still have openings ...

Ok, there's just one.  This is it, folks, for our classes this year! 

OT3 Needlefelted Angels NEWand just in time for the holiday!

One session, Tuesday December 6, 6-8pm.

Next year's Classes:

The class schedule for January - March (and some beyond) is almost finished!  Ah, we know you're antsy, just can't wait to see the  the wonderful selection of inspiring fiber arts classes taught by our wonderful and inspiring team of fiber arts instructors...well, watch your mailbox 'cuz tomorrow evening we'll send it out and you can  sign up first thing Friday morning!  And classes make a great gift, too!

R & R (Returns and Rewards)

We would just like to gently remind you that we do need your receipt for any item returned to the shop.  We all occasionally purchase something we'd like to return, and fiber friends are no exception!  We have a very generous return policy for yarn and notions.  You can read the entire policy HERE on our website.  We thank you in advance for remembering your receipts!

We all like to get rewards--and as you know we revamped our customer reward program several months ago.  We'd sure like to get those blue cards out of circulation, and if you have any of the old Frequent Purchaser Certificates we'd like you to use them as soon as possible.  So, we're placing a deadline!  To get your blue card points transferred to our new-fangled computer rewards system, please bring your card in BEFORE WE CLOSE ON  DECEMBER 31.  That's right the deadline is New Year's Eve!  Your old (yellow mostly) FPC gift certificates will also expire at the end of the year. So you have quite a few more weeks, but the sooner you get those points moved over the sooner you can take advantage of our new system!  You can read all the details HERE. 

Social Networking and Communications

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Remember, we're on Facebook, which is a great place to keep up on current news from the shop, see and share photos of goings-on, and stay generally up-to-date on events. Twitter, too, where we post mini-missives from time to time and reminders of activities! You can sign up and "like" us from our website homepage, www.recycledlamb.com. Lastly, you can find our group on Ravelry, at www.ravelry.com. Join our group and share your project photos, fiber news, and find new friends. 

Be sure to check out our monthly coupon on our homepage as well--always a fun discount on a great item!

Remember, we're open seven days a week, so you're always welcome to visit us in person--hours are listed below.