Newsletter 798

Remembering Our Sandra

Well, here we are again, with news that we really wish we didn't have to pass along. It is with immense sadness that we share that our great friend Sandra Fossick passed away peacefully on October 28th.

It is an understatement to say that Sandra was instrumental in launching Haus of Yarn twenty years ago, and she continued to be a guiding light over those two decade. For many years, she was a twice- or thrice-weekly presence in the store, helping people make yarn choices, getting them over little hiccups in patterns, and demonstrating an almost superhuman work ethic that we wish everyone possessed!

But her true legacy is in the making of makers: she taught Beginning Knitting at Haus from almost the day the doors were opened, and we estimate that she shared her knowledge and love of knitting with over 1,400 students over twenty years; perhaps you were you one of them. If so, you know that Sandra was an incredibly smart, remarkable teacher with an astonishing sense of humor who truly believed in passing on what she knew about this amazing craft. We'll miss her every day.

CashSilk Light ~ New Shades of a Shop Favorite!

New colors of the fabulous Cashsilk Light have arrived! CashSIlk Light is a fingering weight blend of merino, silk and cashmere from Laine du Nord. It's fantastic for those of you with allergies to mohair but who still want that soft, pillowy halo associated with it. 

Looking for a quick, luxe-feeling idea for holiday gifting? The CashSilk Cowl is super easy: choose three colors of CashSilk Light and then hold two strands together to create a truly one-of-a-kind ombre effect that's achieved by simply eliminating one of the strands and replacing it with another color as you work the pattern.

Shop CashSilk Light HERE! Choose one cake each of three different colors and enjoy every last stitch of this buttery soft yarn! The pattern for the CashSilk Cowl is free with any three-skein CashSilk Light purchase.