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Stitches West in Oakland, California is winding down. The die-hards are still eking everything they can out of the Etc. classes. If you were there you were the first to have the new Jean Frost Jackets book, hot off the press! There were some unexpected finds in the Market and most found something they couldn't live without. Tell me your Stitches Story and we'll all share in the fiber fun. Read about them in the Events department below in future issues of the XRX Insider.

Stitches Events. . . What a wonderful way to share the love of a thing, especially when the thing is such a earthy, growing, giving thing. And for the record, it's also a dynamic, creative, expressive thing, too. I guess that's why Stitches events fill up earlier and earlier every year. I can't wait to hear from YOU! Click on my picture below to email me your Stitches story. You will find "Natalie" listed under "Other Players."

Here's what's happening in the Knitting Universe

Universe (homepage):

• This is your gateway to our Universe, from here you can get anywhere!

Knitter's:

• The spring issue is out and lovely, if I must say so. Now we are gearing up for the summer issue. --Rick
• Spy before you Buy! Knitter's Design Gallery shows you every design in the current issue of Knitter's Magazine. Click on a thumbnail to see more.

Stitches Market:

• Wool Connection Buttons. If you can't find the
  perfect button it's because we have it here!
  

Events:

• If you are so equipped and inclined, email me a small photo taken at a Stitches event for use in an ongoing Stitches Web Slide Show.

Community:

• Knitter's Online Swap has grown, but don't be overwhelmed. Use the handy SEARCH button at the bottom of the Knitter's Swap screen. You'll find everything you need, and even more that you never dreamed.

Books:

• Did you know: where you find Knitter's you'll also find Weaver's? XRX publishes not only the finest knitting books, but the finest weaving books. Look for all our great weaving titles here.

Athena (goddess of handcrafts and wisdom):

• The new ShopFinder will be bundled with subscribers' summer issues of Knitter's magazine. Make sure your favorite shop is on the list. You can find a current ShopFinder shop list in Athena.

Downloads:

• Share your pattern with the Universe

Seen & Noted on KnitU

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Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:07:37 -0500
From: "Linda Subject: Knitting in your neck of the woods"

Hi Everybody,

I have a question - What is popular to knit in your neighborhood?

Here at the LYS I am working at, we cannot keep in stock enough yarn to make scarves, or needles in size 15 and up. We are always being asked about the novelty yarns like eyelash (one newbie called it tear), charm, and all the other trendsetter yarns. We cannot keep anything like that in stock and are constantly getting phone calls every day asking what we got it in that day, or the same people are coming in daily. If the UPS guy comes and people are there, they will wait until the boxes are open. It is a yarn madness that boggles my mind!

It is so bad that some of the customers have not even walked into the second room.

Is it like this where you are? Where are all the sock knitters? When will
this trend end?!

Happy Knitting,
Linda

You can respond to Linda by posting to KnitU.

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Natalie Sorenson
XRX Insider Editor

The previous XRX Insider Linkletter was posted February 1, 2003.