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Maranacook Yarns Summer 2008 News
We are back to summer hours which are Monday, Tuesday Thursday 2-6pm and by appointment. Please don’t hesitate to call for an appointment, I really don’t mind opening when I am nearby (vacation weeks of June 21st, July14th and August 9th open during hours only).
Classes and KALs are posted on Ravelry and the website. Please join us for our year round group of the “Knaughty Knitters” Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-4pm.
New items at the shop are: Clear Sloggers!!! Yes that’s right, show off your beautiful socks through these comfortable, waterproof clogs. Current sizes are 6,7,8,9 and 10.
New sock yarns are Dream in Color’s veil dyed Smooshy (fingering superwash merino). Monkey Toes and Gorilla Toes are another superwash merino custom dyed for the shop.
End of the World Farm from Fayette has both sport and worsted weight hand dyed sock yarn.
We also now stock Dream in Color’s Classy veil dyed, worsted weight, superwash merino- currently 2500 yards each in four colors (more to come).
New roving includes Wensleydale top and Tencel top roving.
Two spaces are available for spinning classes which start in September by Ann Dilley.
| After 2 years in business, Maranacook Yarns begins expansion
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Finished!
11/21/2006
Construction by David
Barker, Readfield |
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I opened Maranacook Yarns in a renovated horse barn in
rural Readfield, Maine, near beautiful Maranacook Lake, in September
of 2004.
My goals
are
to be a local source
of quality yarns, accessories, and patterns at a reasonable price,
and a resource for people either learning to knit or crochet or looking
to tackle more complicated projects. Given the high price of gas these
days, and considering how busy people’s lives are, it makes sense
to have a local shop to save people long drives to other shops or malls.
I believe very strongly that knitting and crocheting must be promoted
and should not decline just because we are no longer an agricultural
society. These crafts yield significant lifelong rewards, including
relaxation, a creative outlet, and the joy of producing
hand-made items for family and friends (and yourself).
Since opening the shop, I have created Knitting
Groups at
the request of my customers, begun teaching adult education knitting
classes, and
started a Central
Maine Chapter of “Chemocaps” (in which
volunteers knit or crochet comfortable caps for people receiving chemotherapy
at local hospitals). These activities are strengthening
my ties with our community, and I’m having fun. I hope that my
customers feel the same way, and I invite your thoughts on how Maranacook
Yarns
can help you!

