Today's Scarf -- Frog Tree's Cape Cod Shell

Frog Tree's Alpaca is so soft it almost begs to be a scarf. Warm and fluffy, it surrounds you with warmth -- kind of like a hug! Today's scarf is Frog Tree's "Cape Cod Shell." A 9" by 60" scarf requires 4 skeins of Frog Tree Alpaca sport weight. The four-row pattern makes a very pretty, lacy scarf. Seen here knit up in Kitten, a lace weight mohair yarn.

Off The Beaten Path Yarnhouse has both the yarn and the pattern in stock, because of course, November is Scarf Month!

Today's Scarf -- Amy Anderson's "Pardon Me, Your Slip is Showing

November is Scarf Month at Off the Beaten Path. We are knitting up lots of demos and will try to showcase one scarf a day here on the blog throughout the month.

Today's scarf is Amy Anderson's "Pardon Me, Your Slip is Showing." This pattern uses a slip-stitch technique to create a two-color scarf without having to carry the second color. You knit with one color at a time, just slipping the stitches in the "other" color in pattern. It's really easy and fun, and creates a complicated-looking end product.

The $4 pattern includes instructions for three scarves, all using the two-color slip-stitch technique. I knit this one up using not-quite-one skein each of SWTC's Yin, in pink and brown. I think it would also be really pretty and soft in Frog Tree alpaca or Fibre Company Khroma.

November '08 PathNotes

In This Issue
Hello there!! Brrrrr……What comes to mind during the cool days of November: Thanksgiving turkey & pie – probably; Holiday shopping – maybe; scarves? Of course! That’s because it’s Scarf Month here at Off The Beaten Path Yarnhouse; scarves & so much more. In fact, we can help you out with holiday shopping & pie, too! Pie?

Read about our Day After Thanksgiving (Black Friday) activities, including Gale’s Wet/Needle Felting Demonstrations, BBQ Knit Nite, new yarns & scarves, scarves, scarves!

New Yarn!



The latest shipment from Universal has arrived! Stop in and check out the new Fibranatura Cobblestone 100% superwash merino in nine fantastic colorways. The popular Deluxe Worsted Long Prints are re-stocked, too!

Day After Thanksgiving Fun and Specials

We’re open on Friday, Nov. 21st from 10 to 4 pm. See what’s on special & watch Gale’s Wet & Needle Felting Demonstrations at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. These are great techniques for making placemats, scarves, purses, pillows, and more. Let your imagination soar! Sign up for a felting class with your friends!


Scarves, Scarves and More Scarves
The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting even more snow than last year! We recommend that everyone in your family have at least one hand-knit scarf to help them keep the wind and cold out. It’s a lucky thing that November is Scarf Month at Off the Beaten Path Yarnhouse. Check out our blog at knitmeone.com for our Scarf-A-Day patterns and yarns.

We have lots of warm yarn in beautiful colors to help stave off the winter doldrums! Check out our re-stocked Long Prints, and Fibranatura’s new 100% superwash merino Cobblestone. Many, many patterns, too!







Scarf-Themed BBQ Knit Nite Friday, November 14th
Scarves for every skill level. Join us from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Friday, November 14th for BBQ Knit Nite. Learn to knit with beads with Kathy’s Peacock Tail Scarf. It’s fun to do & jazzy to wear. OR, try Amy Anderson’s “Pardon Me, Your Slip is Showing” two-color slip-stitch scarf. As if that’s not enough, Karen and Janelle have been preparing yarn for the fantastic “110-Stitch Multi-Colored Stripe Scarf.” More later…

For a $10 drop-in fee, you’ll enjoy two hours of instruction & help on your choice of scarves (Regular price: $25/2-hr). We will break between 5 & 5:30 to enjoy a potluck dinner featuring BBQ Beef & Gary’s delicious grilled food. Bring a dish if you wish. Save room for Kathy and her mom’s pumpkin & apple pies. Oh Yeah! Yummm...

When Being A Knitting Goddess Is Just Not Enough
Lots of Knitting Goddesses come into the shop, but some knitters just want to be more. They want to be MASTER KNITTERS. Off The Beaten Path is starting a Master Knitters Group in January for knitters who are tackling the Knitter’s Guild of America Master Hand-Knitting Program.

According to the Guild, The TKGA Master Knitting Program© is a non-competitive and rewarding achievement program for advanced knitters. Program completion culminates in the presentation of the coveted TKGA Master Knitter title and pin. In addition to knitting samples and garments from written instructions, you will prepare a notebook of research and answers to questions. Written instructions from the Guild provide details (you must join the national Guild, and enroll in the program).

The group will meet every other week to work on swatches and help each other. Once a month Master Knitter Kathy Digman will be there to review swatches and give advice. Please call us at 608-221-0219 or email Karen at knitmeone.com if you are interested. Times and dates TBD.

Happy Thanksgiving!
At Off The Beaten Path Yarnhouse we are thankful for all of our wonderful customers who brighten our days, excite us with their enthusiasm for knitting, and share their lives with us.
We will be closed for Thanksgiving Day.


Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from Karen, Rexie, Rachel, Gale, Kathy and Jesi!


Coming in December…
Last-minute Holiday gifts!