REMINDER! SUMMER FAIR IS COMING!

In case you somehow missed this information that has been on the Yarn Cravin' website, and has gone out via email, here it is again... Info about the Summer Fair knitting contest! You might still be able to get something entered!

We will be following a summer fair theme with August 19, 20 and 21st being our fair dates. The 21st will be the BIG day! Mark your calendars now to hold those dates. On those days, customers will be able to vote for their favorite in each category. We will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in each category plus each participant will receive a special discount coupon. Items will remain at the shop the following week for all to see the winners. So, it’s time to show off your creativity and talent!

Now, let us explain the categories and the rules.

Categories:

1) Flat Feet Frenzy: Make anything BUT socks with Flat Feet. If you are not familiar with flat feet, it is yarn that is knitted, then hand dyed and ready to unravel and knit with. You may use one or as many flat feet as you like for your project.

2) Classy Crochet: Make anything but a dishcloth in crochet. We have many talented crocheters and thought that we needed to highlight their talents!

3) Fair Isle Fun: Have fun making anything with fair isle knitting.

4) Animals: What’s a fair without some animals? Knit or crochet any kind of an animal or family of animals.

5) Two or More: In this category the items must be made holding two or more different yarns together. (EASY PEASY!)

6) Mirasol Collection: If you are not familiar with these yarns, they are beautiful and we carry the full line. Purchasing these yarns helps to support the Mirasol Project which was set up in 2006 to improve the future of disadvantaged children in Peru. This collection was named after Mirasol, a little girl who helps tend a herd of 3000 alpaca at the Mallkina ranch high in the sierras of the Peruvian Andes. So we are challenging you to make something with these yarns. We have many Mirasol books, but feel free to use any pattern you wish.

7) Happy Holidays: Anything seasonal goes! You pick the holiday!

8) Keep us Warm: This category is for Afghans! We had beautiful entries last year!

9) Mohair Madness: Make it with only mohair or add in mohair. We have different weights and colors as well as some with sparkle!

10) Scrap Happy: Time to use up some odds and ends in your stash. You must purchase one yarn that will then be used with bits and pieces from your stash. Think scrappy, a little of this and a little of that with a new yarn to pull it all together. (GOSH, I CAN'T THINK OF ANYONE KNITTING WITH SCRAPS RIGHT NOW! HAHAHAHAHAHA!)

Rules:

1) All yarns must be purchased at Yarn Cravin’ on or after March 20th. A 10% discount will be given on these yarns but you must tell us it is for the contest at the time of purchase. This is on top of your customer appreciation discount. (Sale yarns excluded, in stock yarns only)

2) All entries must be submitted by August 14th to Yarn Cravin’ along with an entry form.

3) All items will be on display from August 19th-28th. Voting will be held on the 19th-21st. Each customer will be allowed to vote for one item in each category.

4) Gift Certificates will be awarded for the top 3 in each category. 1st prize/$25, 2nd/$15 and 3rd/$10. All participants will receive a special coupon to use in September.

So, mark your calendars. August 19th-21st will be our Summer Fair Days. Each day we will have some fun surprises. Saturday, the 21st you will want to be here for sure!