Summer Yarns at YBD

Here are two examples of beautiful summer fibers we have at the boutique to compliment your summer projects.


Rowan Purelife Revive
Purelife revive is Rowan's wonderful tweed effect, fully recycled summer yarn. It has a beautiful rusticity.
Fibre Content: Recycled Cotton: 36%, Recycled Silk: 36%, Recycled Viscose: 28%
Season: Spring Summer
Weight: 50g
Yardage: 137
Tension/Gauge Stitches: 22
Tension/Gauge Rows: 30
Knitting Needle (US): 6
Recycling is becoming increasingly important in a world coming to terms with the challenges of environmental, economic and climatic change. Rowan Purelife Revive is made from used garments which have been selected according to the silk, cotton and viscose content. These are then carded to make regenerated fiber, which is then spun into this beautiful, high quality yarn, which gives life to new hand knitting designs.

Sample of Rowan Purelife Revive knit up in the Lolita pattern. Sample available at YBD


Rowan Savannah
Savannah is a wonderful dry handle yarn perfect for summer knits.
Fibre Content: Cotton: 94%, Silk: 6%
Season: Spring Summer
Yarn Ball Weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 80/87
Tension/Gauge Stitches: 18
Tension/Gauge Rows: 26
Knitting Needle (US): 8

Sample of Rowan Savannah knit up in the Desert pattern. Sample available at YBD

Thank You

The staff at YBD would like to thank each and every one of you who stopped by for our Grand (Re)Opening Event!

Our instructors had a blast teaching their free classes throughout the day. Judy was busy guiding students on their new path to knitting Chemo Caps. Marilyn inspired first-time knitters to the wonderful world of knitting by introducing needles, casting on and knitting rows back and forth. Tammy did the very same thing but through crochet. She also captivated everyone with her crocheted bunnies and needle felted cat which our customer helped us name, Kitchner (you must stop by and check these out!)! And Devon, was busy demonstrating both the drop spindle and spinning wheel. It was such a beautiful day that she was able to find comfort sitting out front.

I can not forget to mention all of the wonderful NEW fibers from SKACEL. Donna did such an amazing job with all of her samples which only made it easier for us to order just about everything new for FALL 2012! We just had to take a photo of the cutie modeling a new garment from the line.

And, as if that was enough fun, we also had a handful of winners for our raffles...Diane won four pattern books of Miss. Bea's, Helene has a wonderful new project from Spud & Chloe the Bumble-Up Scarf kit, the Blue Sky Alpacas Market Tote kit went to Linda, Amanda was the lucky winner of 5 skeins of Malabrigo's lucius Silky/Sock and Rowan's Cora Scarf kit went to Susan. Congratulations to all of the lucky winners!

Here are a few photos to share from the day...

Shibui has Arrived at YBD

YBD is excited to announce its newest fiber to the boutique...Shibui Sock.

Spun from fine superwash merino, Sock is a touchable yet hard-wearing fingering weight yarn. A broad palette of solids, semisolids, and variegated hues provides a plenitude of color options for socks, colorwork, baby garments, or any fine-gauge project.











We have EVERY color of the Shibui Sock. Stop by today to pick out your favorite colors!

Grand Re-Opening Event

Please join YBD on Saturday, May 12th from 10:00-4:00pm to celebrate our new location, 622 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont.

Event includes:

- Introduction of Skacel's New Fall Line by Donna McGrannahan. Twenty new fibers along with trendy and stylish patterns to get a sneak-peak of.
- Meet our instructors...YBD will be offering FREE classes throughout the day. Pre-registration is advised.
- Door Prizes, Raffles, SALE and yummy treats!


Click here for details

FREE Class Schedule:
10:30-11:30 Chemo Cap with Judy Schiavi
- Knowledge of K & P, Dec and the Kitchener Stitch
- Supplies to bring: Circ Ndls #6 and #9 (16”), #8 (any
length), stitch markers, crochet hook, tapestry ndl.
Yarn will be donated by YBD!

11:30-12:00 How-to-Knit with Marilyn Huey
Supplies needed:
- Basic worsted weight yarn
- Knitting needles size 7-8 (US)

12:00-1:00 Drop Spinning with Devon Yorkshire
Come and join us for a quick and easy lesson on
how to drop spin with spinning instructor Devon.
Learn how to:
- Draft Fiber
- Twist Fiber
- Spin Fiber

1:00-2:00 Learn to Crochet with Tammy Haller
Dip your toes into the art of crocheting and learn how
to make a basic dish cloth using the chain, single
crochet and slip stitch.
Supplies needed:
- 100% (or at least 75%) cotton worsted weight
- Crochet hook at least 1 size smaller than recommen-
ded for the yarn (typically size H (5mm) or I (5.5mm)).

2:00-3:00 Needle Felting Demo with Tammy Haller
In this ½ hour demonstration learn about the tools and
materials used for needle felting 3-D sculptures and
needle felted applique. In addition, some useful tips
and tricks will be discussed and demonstrated.

3:00-4:00 Spinning Wheel Demo with Devon Yorkshire
Spinning instructor Devon Yorkshire will be
demonstrating how to spin fiber into yarn; she will be
spinning lace weight yarn on her Kromski Sonata
spinning wheel.

Call (412) 832-0657 to reserve your space!

Opening Day

Here are a few photos from our opening day. Thanks for all of your support and wonderful compliments on the new boutique. We appreciate each and every one of you!


622 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139


Ribbon Cutting with the Tuesday morning Fiber Friends group.


The celebration begins...


...and treats!


A welcome bouquet from Oakmont Skin Care, Thank You!

YBD is OPEN...

We will be opening our doors at our NEW LOCATION, 622 Allegheny River Blvd, on Tuesday, May 1st from 10:00-7:00pm. Stop by to check out the new boutique and inventory!!