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February 2020 Happenings

February  Happenings at 
Fabulous Fiber Arts and More

February is Fiber Fun at Fabulous Fiber Arts. We have a lot of classes planned this month for our community of creative crafters. Chase the winter woes and come get your craft on! 

Winter Hours
Sunday 12PM – 4:30PM
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday thru Saturday 10AM -5:30PM 
Thursday 10AM – 7:00PM

  • Fabulous Fiber Arts Book Night with Parnassus Books – Join us February 13th at 6:00pm as we partner with Charlotte from Parnassus Books for a presentation of Modern Romance Novels.
  • Fabulous Fiber Arts February Yarn Tasting – Join us February 20th at 5:00pm as we sample our newest yarn from Urth Yarns! Knitters and crocheters will sample brand new yarns from Urth Yarns.  Attendees will receive mini-balls of our newest yarn. Enjoy an opportunity to work with and discuss the attributes of each of these yarns. Preview our newest yarn for knitting with the beautiful Uneek self striping and Monokrom colors from our new yarn company!  Door prizes and fun! $20 Register Early Maximum of 15.
  • Spring Knitting Retreat – It’s time to register for our Spring Knitting Retreat at George Inlet Lodge, March 20th, 21st, & 22nd. This weekend retreat is $325, which includes transportation, lodging, all meals, project bags, class patterns and yarn for our featured classes with: 
    • Sticka Book Author, Designer and Dyer – Emma Boyles, Little Grey Sheep
    • Sitka Hand Dyer, Pattern Designer – Bobbi Pendell, Raven Frog Fibers
    • Fabulous Fiber Arts owners – Nancy Elkins and Robin Ashcraft

You can sign-up and register for the Knitting Retreat in store or online at our website.

(for those not wanting to stay at George Inlet Lodge the price is $225)

February Knitting Classes

  • Sunday, January 26th and February 2nd, 1:00PM – 4:00PM – Learn to Knit with Nancy $35
  • Thursday, February 6th, 5:00PM – Cables Class with LaDonna $20
  • Wednesday, February 12th, 3:00PM – Needle Felted Animal Class $20(includes class supplies)
  • Wednesday, February 19th and 26th, 3:00PM – 5:00PM – Afterschool Learn to Knit $30
  • Thursday, February 27th, 5:00PM – Finishing Work Class with LaDonna $20
  • Sunday, February 16th and 23rd, 1:00PM – 4:00PM – Refresher Knitting Class $35

All Retreat Guests can join the knitting classes for FREE.

You can sign-up and register for classes in store or online at our website.

10% savings on class supplies—

*Registration is required for all classes

Wacky Wednesday FUN 

  • February 5th, 2020- 15% off Koigu Yarn
  • February 12th, 2020 – 20% off ALL Noro
  • February 19th, 2020- 20% off Kathmandu Aran 100
  • February 26th, 2020 – 15% off Cascade Anchor Bay

February 14th – 16th, 2020 Sweetheart Sale Valentines Weekend Sale – Join us for Valentine Specials this weekend.

(Be sure and check Facebook for other in-store specials throughout the month)
Join our Winter KAL starting January 1st, 2020 through March 31st, 2020 the gorgeous Ramble Shawl and Art Yarns Cloud Showstopper Shawl.  You will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate from Fabulous Fiber Arts if you have completed our winter KAL by March 31st, 2020.
Please follow us and share your Fabulous Fiber Arts projects on Ravelry,  Facebook and Instagram.

September/ October Happenings

September & October Happenings at 

Fabulous Fiber Arts and More
As Summer comes to an end and Fall approaches it’s time to come get your craft on! 

Winter Hours start September 30th

  • Sunday 12 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday thru Saturday 10 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 10 AM – 7:00 PM

Fall KAL’s (knit-a-longs)

Knit Purl Hunter’s Mystery Shawl KAL “Audition” starts October 10th – the shawl is knit using the lovely shades of Simplicity Spray or Simplicity Tonal by HiKoo® and is paired with two skeins of solid HiKoo® Simplicity.  Our other KAL’s include any of the Artyarns Shawls that we have in the store or the beautiful Trimont Snood. Stop in the store for more details and too join the fun.

Join us anytime for social knitting and to get help with our Fall KAL’s.  If you have completed any of KAL’s by December 31st, 2019 you will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate from Fabulous Fiber Arts. 

  • Spring Knitting Retreat – Fabulous Fiber Arts and More is looking ahead to Spring and we would like to put together a knitting retreat this year with classes, food, and fun. Would you be interested in joining us for a weekend of fun? Please call the shop or stop by and sign up so we know if this is something we should go forward with. 
  • Ketchikan Residents Sock Club Special – Sept. 1 – Sept. 30th Save $5 when you join the sock club.  We are running a special for our local Ketchikan people who join our AK BiMonthly Mystery Sock Club. Sign up and get your first package today. Then starting October 5th come in to pickup your next sock club package.  Each package contains one hand dyed sock yarn and exclusive pattern from either Raven Frog Fibers or Robin’s Nest Fiber Arts. You will receive a new pattern and sock colorway every other month, October through April. Sock Club
  • Artober Art Walk –  October 4th, 5pm – 8pm Celebrate the start of fall in style with the Art’s Council, Fabulous Fiber Arts and your other local businesses, featuring local artists, great food and music. Fabulous Fiber Arts will have snacks, Art Walk sale specials and an in-store drawing. Come join the fun!
  • Learn to Knit Socks  – Have you wanted to learn to knit socks or do you want to join our sock club and need to learn two at a time socks? We have two class options for you to choose from: Sunday, September 29th & October 6th 1:00 – 4:00 or Friday, October 11th & 18th 2:00 to 5:00. The class is $30 or if you join our Sock Club it is a FREE class. We will be doing a “class sock” to get you started knitting socks.You will need worsted weight yarn and size 5 or 6 double point needles to do the class sock. (You need to know basic knitting)

 *To register for classes either call the store or go online to fabulousfiberarts.com

  • October 31st – Halloween Special Come Trick or Treat and draw a discount between 10% – 25% off one item and even a Halloween gift certificate. (Excluding sale items, discount valid on 10/31 ONLY- One Discount Per Customer).

Wacky Wednesday FUN 

  • September 18th – 20% off ALL Noro
  • September 25th – 20% off Mountain Meadows Wool
  • October 2nd – 15% Koigu
  • October 9th – 15% off Cascade 220 Sport
  • October 16th – 30% Cascade 220 Pillows
  • October 23rd – 20% off Kathmandu Aran
  • October 30th – 25% off Findley DK and Llama Una

Keep an eye out for our November Newsletter. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to keep up with in-store specials, knitting classes and more.