One of our own makes good

I can remember the first time Ariana Parenti came to my shop with her mom. She was seven years old and her mom, Dale, had just learned how to knit. Well, Ariana is now a soon to be senior art major at Yale University. She is currently participating in a summer internship program with an organization called StudioWorks in Louisville, Kentucky.

Studio works is a charitable organization that helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience a sense of belonging to community through the arts.

While Ariana's main focus has been helping the artists prepare for the Kentucky State Fair, she has also been teaching them how to knit. It is great to see someone passing on the art of knitting to others and I can only hope that The Tangled Web played some small part in Ariana's interest and enthusiasm for the fiber arts.

To learn more about StudioWorks check out their blog at:http://studio633.wordpress.com/

New Fall Class Schedule is Up!

Attention! Attention! Our new fall class schedule is up here. Photos, dates, costs - all there. Lots of fun new classes and lots of old favorites! Sign up now to reserve your space - class space is limited! Call the store at 215-242-1271!

Here is just a sampling of the fun in store for you!

Felted Project Bag! Gorgeous colors, generous capacity, easy knit:


Not A Drop Scarf - soooooo beautiful! Intriguing construction and quick!


Beaded Bookmark! New technique for placing beads, great gift for the holidays!


Tiny Sweater Ornaments! Tiny! Fussy! Fun!


Many many more classes scheduled. Check out the schedule and then call the store at 215-242-1271 to reserve your spot!

Make Room For Fall Sale July 14-July 17!!

WOO HOO! Make Room For Fall Sale at The Tangled Web July 14 through July 17! Save up to 50%, depending on how much you buy!! Yarn Yarn Yarn!! Call the store at 215-242-1271 for more details or just come on in with your checkbook and stock up!

We Got Yarn-Bombed!

Have you heard of yarn-bombing? Knitters and crocheters leave knitted or crocheted pieces anonymously in public places, usually to beautify a manmade object. I like it!!

Well, Annie and I were looking out the window at the store today and saw that we had been yarn-bombed! Look!

This beautiful and colorful crocheted piece has "Knit, Play, Love" embroidered on it. It is so awesomely awesome I can't believe it.

Thank you, anonymous yarn-bomber!!

Book Signing At The Tangled Web

The Tangled Web was thrilled to host a book signing event for Adrienne Martini, author of "Sweater Quest-My Year of Knitting Dangerously". Adrienne chronicled a year long endeavor to knit "the Holy Grail of sweaters-her own Mary Tudor". The group was enthralled by Martini's discussion and reading, which guided us through her adventure from initial color choices to the final steps of steeking. For those who might be unfamiliar with the term, steeking is a technique in which you cut, yes cut, your finished knitting. It is also an idea that makes some of us reach for our smelling salts.

By the end of the event we all felt like very close friends. Adrienne was warm and welcoming and was happy to jot special notes in each persons book and answer questions about her adventure.

A great big thanks to Adrienne for making the event possible and to all those who came out to support her and The Tangled Web.

If you were unable to attend the event it's not too late as we still have several signed copies available for purchase. Here are a few photos of the event and Adrienne's finished masterpiece.

Lunch and Learn Success Story

Check out these adorable "Big Fish - Little Fish" vests knit by Susan Spangler for some lucky little boys in her life. She was very excited to tell me that she used a three needle bind off to join the shoulders, duplicate stitch to embroider the fishies and invisible seaming to join the side seams. All of these techniques were new to Susan but she has been a faithful participant in our Wednesday, "Lunch and Learn" series and was able to use all her new found skills in creating these wonderful vests.

Way to go, Susan!

Lunch and Learn sessions are held every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:30. Call the shop for details and upcoming topics.

Sundress for Lauren

Hot off the press. Whew! And just in time for 90 degree weather.

I have been promising Lauren something knitted for much too long. Second child syndrome, you know. Anyway, I thought it would be fun to knit her a tank top (short and sweet, job done) Well then the tank top turned into a dress. Not so short but very, very sweet.

Lauren just loves it. She's actually a little annoyed with me because I stole her dress from the closet to photograph and put on display for a time.

Any tank top pattern will do. This one took 2 skeins of Cotton Classic and only a yard of cotton fabric. Catherine from Fabrics on the Hill was so helpful in choosing the fabric. Thanks Catherine. The biggest investment was time which I forgot all about the minute that Lauren tried it on.