YBD Knit Club

The YBD Knit Club is a Members Only Club that will meet monthly from Sept - April (no December).

Each month you’ll have lots of fun, receive a members only newsletter, receive exclusive boutique offers & discounts throughout the 2013-2014 season, receive 10% off on purchases the night of the club, receive 20% off the fiber needed for the monthly project, receive a chance at a free gift when attending the club, learn a new technique and knit a project using that month’s technique.

Club Membership is $75.00 for 7 months. To insure that you are eligible to receive all of the free goodies, membership must be paid in full to reserve your placement in the club. Class size is limited.


The Knit Happy Club members celebrating their Graduation

Table Square project knit with Shibui Knits sock yarn

Swing Shawl project knit with Berroco’s Weekend DK

Call YBD to register for the YBD Knit Club (412-794-8332).

TNNA Survey

TO: Needle Artists

SUBJECT: Complete national needlearts survey, gift certificate drawing



Please complete the triennial national Yarn, Stitching, and Weaving 2013 Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TNNAfiber.

The 10-minute survey asks about your experiences with the needlearts you enjoy: crocheting, cross-stitch, embroidery, knitting, needlepoint, spinning, or weaving. Let us know which types of projects you prefer, how you like to learn, and what you’d like to see needlearts shops do better. The needlearts community needs your advice and opinions, whether you are a beginner or an expert! This survey is conducted every few years by The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA). Your input is very important and will be included in a published national report.

Your answers are anonymous. No one will use your survey responses to market to you.

In return for your participation, you will receive valuable benefits:
· Gain a chance to win one of five $100 needlearts gift certificates.
· Ensure stores, manufacturers, and other suppliers provide what you want.
· Explore your needlearts interests.

Your valuable input will also help the needlearts community:
· Give guilds, associations, community groups, and others guidance to grow the world of needlearts.
· Help independent retailers and family-owned suppliers succeed by giving them the customer feedback they need.

The survey is sponsored by TNNA, an organization of businesses dedicated to supporting the needlearts community. Hart Business Research is conducting this survey for TNNA and compiling the results into a major national report, The State of Specialty Needlearts 2013. Please complete the survey right away at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TNNAfiber. The survey closes April 30, 2013.

Gradient Cowl with Silk Cloud

A spectrum of Silk Cloud blends quietly in this simple seed-stitch cowl. Three strands of Silk Cloud are held together, with one strand periodically changing to a new color to create a soft transition from one color to the next, and back again.


SILK CLOUD by Shibui Knits is a glossy silk and wispy kid mohair united in this luminous lace weight yarn. Silk Cloud can be knit alone for gossamer-light lace projects, or held alongside any Shibui yarn to add a soft halo and subtle glow.

Below are a sampling of color combinations we put together at the YBD boutique to knit this wonderful cowl in.

Sajou Scissors & Linen Thread

YBD is excited to announce our newest line, Sajou.


Sajou scissors are hand-made in small workshops in France. The scissors are presented in a floral motif box. Sajou scissors are quality that can be identified by their pairing marks. This indicates that the two blades have been perfectly adjusted to form a pair. Size: 4"


To celebrate its comeback, the famous brand Fil Au Chinois has reproduced the packaging of their linen thread, sold in capsules in bygone days. This thread is lightly waxed to make sewing easier. It is manufactured in the north of France, the birthplace of Fil Au Chinois. The label on the capsule features the famous illustration of the Chinois character. This set includes twelve of these capsules in an assortment of colors. Each spool contains 50 meters of thread. Available in 5 Color Combinations:
- Classic: White, Black, Ecru, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Tobacco, Beige, and Garbardine, Garnet, Khaki, Navy, and Dark Green
- Mod: Yellow, Orange, Golden Yellow, Old Rose, Azure, Royal, Bronze Green, Green, Dark Green, and Brown

Skacel Knitting: Gradient and Kilino

Here is a sneak peak to what is new at the YBD boutique...

If you love Zauberball, get ready to do backflips for Gradient! It comes in the same charming ball and has the same slow color repeats, but it knits to a much larger gauge. It is a slightly felted wool single that will resist pilling. Use it for accessories, sweaters and whatever else your imagination can conjure.

• Schoppel Yarn
• 100% Virgin Merino Wool
• 284 yards per 100 gram ball
• US 4-7 needles
• 4.75 sts per inch

Kilino by Skacel is a crisp, cool linen cotton blend, an ideal candidate for airy summer garments and accessories.


• 53% Linen - 47% Cotton
• 126 yards per 50 gram ball
• US 6-8 needles
• 5 sts per inch

Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival

This weekend, March 15-16-17, YBD will be attending the 9th annual Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival at the Four Points by Sheraton in Mars, PA. Visit the YBD staff at booth #5. We will be offering a selection of yarns, patterns, kits, and accessories from Berroco, Blue Sky Alpacas, Fiesta, Frog Tree Yarns, Habu Textiles, James C. Brett, Malabrigo Yarns, Nelkin Designs, Pagewood Farms, Rowan, Scrumptious by Fyberspates, Shibui Knits, Skacel, Spud & Chloe and Trendsetter Yarns. Here is a short list of accessories we will be bringing: Ball Winders, Chica Needle Cases, Eucalan Soap, Interchangeable Needles, Lavishea Lotion, Namaste Bags, Needle Felting Supplies, Offhand Designs handbags, Sock Forms, Sweater Stones, Swift.

YBD will be giving out prizes all weekend long (while supplies last) along with two drawings.


Drawing #1: Hat & Wristlets by Blue Sky Alpacas includes 2 skeins of Worsted Hand-Dyes, 1 skein of Suri Merino, 1 pattern and 1 Pretty Cheep Bag valued at $69.95.


Drawing #2: Tornado Twist by Spud & Chloe includes 5 skeins of Fine, 1 pattern and 1 box valued at $77.70.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the festival!

Knit Happy Club

The Knit Happy Club has worked on a couple of projects since I last posted on them. Each member absolutely enjoyed knitting up the Ultra Warm Hat which was the February Project. I believe it was also the record month, each member completed the project! Great job ladies. They enjoyed the picot edging along with the yarn picked for the project, Malabrigo's Arroyo.

Malabrigo Arroyo is a sport weight, 4-ply, 335 yes, 100% Superwash Merino. Gauge: 20 to 22 stitches = 4 inches with a recommended needle size: US 4 - 6.





Knit Happy Club: Members only club
TUESDAY EVENINGS 5:15pm-6:45pm with Judy
meets the second Tuesday of the month

Each month you’ll have lots of fun, receive a members only newsletter, receive exclusive boutique offers & discounts, learn a knitting technique, get a yummy recipe and a free knit pattern using that month’s technique. Club membership $100/ 7 months (Sept-April, no December meeting).

Look for upcoming details for the 2013-2014 Knit Happy Club pre-registration this summer.