Unwind... Knit with us! http://www.unwindri.com Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:25:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Unwind thru the holidays! http://www.unwindri.com/2011/11/unwind-thru-the-holidays/ http://www.unwindri.com/2011/11/unwind-thru-the-holidays/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:25:15 +0000 Jeanne http://www.unwindri.com/?p=191 Continue reading →]]> Just a quick note to remind everyone of a few fun things just around the corner:

Thursday Night Nov. 17 is YARN TASTERS!

Come see new yarns – quick holiday projects and a ton of fun! 

Happy Thanksgiving on the 24th.  Get a good nights sleep because we are having another BLACK FRIDAY BREAKFAST BASH.  DOORS OPEN AT AM.

Savings of 30 - 60% off – additional 10% off  if you wear your PJ’s.  Bring a gently used coat to donate to RI’s Homeless Veterans. 

Sale Hint * Manos, Cascade, Dream In Color, Blue Sky Alpacas, Berroco, Clover Needles, Know Knits bags and more great stash!

Dec. 15th is our annual champagne and chocolates Yarn Taster and Yankee Swap……this will be a howl! 

Annual Fashion Show Luncheon at Siena!  Save the date:  January 8 from noon -3 come see what we are planning for 2012 – new classes, new programs, new fun…. Tickets are $46. and are available at the shop or call 401-398-7780.

]]> http://www.unwindri.com/2011/11/unwind-thru-the-holidays/feed/ 0 The Great Rhody Yarn Crawl http://www.unwindri.com/2011/03/the-great-rhody-yarn-crawl/ http://www.unwindri.com/2011/03/the-great-rhody-yarn-crawl/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:10:01 +0000 Jeanne http://www.unwindri.com/?p=182 Continue reading →]]> April 15 – 17 will be the first ever Great Rhody Yarn Crawl.  Check out the Ravelry group “The Great Rhody Yarn Crawl” for all of the details – or call the shop – we will get  you up to speed!!

]]> http://www.unwindri.com/2011/03/the-great-rhody-yarn-crawl/feed/ 0 Hate to Bind Off – Try a Crochet Bind off http://www.unwindri.com/2011/03/hate-to-bind-off-try-a-crochet-bind-off/ http://www.unwindri.com/2011/03/hate-to-bind-off-try-a-crochet-bind-off/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:02:33 +0000 Jeanne http://www.unwindri.com/?p=177 Continue reading →]]> It’s easy.  Using the crochet hook as your right hand needle, “knit the first stitch then the second,  using  the crochet hook to pass that stitch under the first stich – Viola!!! – 1 stitch bound off – continue in this manner until you have 1 stitch left – fasten it off and weave in your end.

Need a visual?  Come on in!

]]> http://www.unwindri.com/2011/03/hate-to-bind-off-try-a-crochet-bind-off/feed/ 0 Happy Vacation Week! http://www.unwindri.com/2011/02/happy-vacation-week/ http://www.unwindri.com/2011/02/happy-vacation-week/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:41:47 +0000 Jeanne http://www.unwindri.com/?p=174 We will be closed Monday, February 21 in honor of President’s Day.

Open the rest of the week 12-5,  8PM on Wednesday.

This Sunday 12-3

Hope to see you!

]]> http://www.unwindri.com/2011/02/happy-vacation-week/feed/ 0 Using Handpaints or Variegated Yarn? http://www.unwindri.com/2011/01/using-handpaints-or-variegated-yarn/ http://www.unwindri.com/2011/01/using-handpaints-or-variegated-yarn/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:08:07 +0000 Jeanne http://www.unwindri.com/?p=160 When using handpainted or variegated yarns always work with 2 skeins, alternating every 2 rows to prevent unsightly pooling.

]]> http://www.unwindri.com/2011/01/using-handpaints-or-variegated-yarn/feed/ 0 Even us chickens get cold! http://www.unwindri.com/2011/01/even-us-chickens-get-cold/ http://www.unwindri.com/2011/01/even-us-chickens-get-cold/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:24:47 +0000 Jeanne http://www.unwindri.com/?p=148 Make sweaters this week!

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