This is a residential detention community for girls who have made some bad decisions & followed bad paths.  While there, one of the ways that DOVE helps is by teaching them to knit.  They, in turn, make blankets for vets, premature babies, and the homeless. They learn a new skill and learn how to help others.

Jennifer (the director who contacted Darn Good Yarn) says it best:

“To tell you a bit more about us: We serve kids in six juvenile detention facilities and also in schools in Madison County, Florida.  I am based in Tallahassee, FL and travel all over North Florida to work with our kids.  The girls at the DOVE facility are going to teach me to knit- it’s their new challenge when I come out to visit them.  I love my job for so many reasons, but mostly because I get to see beauty in children who have been overlooked for too long. People have certain ideas of “juvenile delinquents” but with the girls I serve I have learned that most of them have been victimized and never shown the right path. They love to learn new skills and teach others and I almost cry every time I see the absolute joy they get from feeling useful and being able to contribute to others. “

The power of yarn, bringing people together and helping people realize new paths.

Darn Good Yarn donated a box of all different recycled silk and banana fiber yarns in rainbows of colors.

If you would like to help, keep supporting Darn Good Yarn. your purchases and direction donations all make it possible for us to continue to reach out to community-enhancing programs like this.

Hi Everyone! I’m taking part in the Yoga Aid event in Salt Lake City on Sept 18th.

Can you do me a favor and donate a $1?

Donate by going here:

http://yogaaid.com/nicolesnow

Here’s an added BONUS

for every $1,

Darn Good Yarn will match your $1 to $50!

The Yoga Aid Challenge is to complete a 2 hour extreme Yoga practice whilst also supporting great causes. I’m still getting used to the SLC heat so I need all the help I can get. Encouraging words will not be turned down, nor bottles of water, but a buck would be even the best!

The charity I am supporting is Off the Mat. OTM helps individuals take the path of yoga “off the mat and into the world,” expanding the sphere of change outward to local and global communities. They do this by facilitating personal empowerment through leadership trainings, fostering community collaboration, and initiating local and global service projects.

Cool eh?
Thanks so much for your support!

Oh, and if you like the pendants, check out this one of a kind shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/fuzzballs?ref=seller_info

Rose owns this shop (Click here to visit Rose’s shop!). If you are making some awesome pieces for yourself, contact Rose. She’ll hook you up! Just amazing pieces!!!!

Click on any one of the pictures to visit Lashell’s etsy shop. Do you own a small shop and want to carry a line of her items? Just let me know! Email me now!

Not only is Terri terribly creative she’s also a fellow Darn Good Yarner. So, she wanted to show me what she created with bits of Sari Ribbon in a no-knit, no-crochet project. I think it’s wonderful when we can stretch our imaginations and use funky materials in such cool ways!

Enjoy the pics but first check out a few of her links:

www.feltinglessons.com – Terri’s  site about felting
www.blindsquirrel.etsy.com — Terri’s handiwork for sale
www.indigo.org/rainbow — Terri’s video on pet loss
www.facebook.com/terri.pike – Terri’s Facebook profile

It’s called Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning By Judith MacKenzie McCuin

Enjoy!

Need some fiber? Try our premium silk thurms! Click Here

Check out the one skein scarf that’s super easy and takes no time at all to make. Best of all it’s made from recycled silk sari remnants and is created by women. No sweatshops, no child labor and only at www.darngoodyarn.com

To make it:

Get one skein of one of the following yarns:

http://www.shop.darngoodyarn.com/product/makeup-counter-solid-recycled-silk-sari-ribbon-yarn

http://www.shop.darngoodyarn.com/product/tahiti-waters-solid-recycled-silk-sari-ribbon-yarn

http://www.shop.darngoodyarn.com/product/the-dessert-menu-solid-recycled-silk-sari-ribbon-yarn

Get your size 19 knitting needles. Cast on 5 and work the whole skein up in garter stitch. Yea it’s simple. but like what I always say, you don’t need to over-complicate a complex yarn with a crazy pattern. Let the yarn speak for itself!

No? Well let me give you some eye candy baby!

But, before I do that I have to tell you about International Crochet Day and the fact that Jimbo (maker of these AMAZING hooks) is having one bad-ass contest totally worth entering.

Check it out click here and spread the word!

Hi Darn Good Yarners,

I got freaked out yesterday when I realized I needed to start crafting to get ready for the….gulp… holidays.

Then I realized, I had to let you know that

Darn Good Yarn is going to be CLOSED Sept 23- October 5th.

Me and the Official Husband of Darn Good Yarn are taking a little break!

So, stock up now! And check out the new yarns and sari ribbons we’ve added in the last week.

Are you part of the club yet?

The club that gets you 10% off EVERY ITEM on Darn Good Yarn!

Getting the discount is simple! Just join the club! Purchase the Darn Good Yarn Club Coupon and we’ll send you a personalized coupon code which you can use forever and you’ll get 10% off of all your purchases!

Click here to get info on saving 10% forever!

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Want it for FREE?

Send your friends (Ravelry buddies, yoga gurus, cooking class partners…you get the idea) to Darn Good Yarn. If they make purchases of at least $10, make sure they tell you. Send us (info@darngoodyarn.com) the list of your 5 friends who made purchases and we’ll send you a big thank you as well as your own 10% off code good forever! Cooooool!

And remember this: when you purchase this yarn from DarnGoodYarn you are making a difference in women’s lives in Nepal and India. You are providing jobs that help people out of severe poverty. You’re making a difference.

Have a wonderful day, keep those WIPs and finished project pictures coming in! Send them to info@darngoodyarn.com and we’ll post them under a section of the site made just for you: Darn Good Yarner’s Projects

Much love and thank you for all of your great support,

Nicole (Mike, the super sweet, official husband of Darn Good Yarn and of course Squeakers, the ever-snoring mini-schnauzer)

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Yes, so many of the items we make should only be hand washed.

But I just found the perfect detergent that doesn’t require rinsing!

No rinse. Really? Yup.

Introducing Soak. Soak is modern care for fine fibers. This rinse-free formulation is perfect for washing your hand-made Darn Good Yarn items, laciest lingerie, your softest sweaters, swimwear, workout gear, hand-made quilts and even baby clothes. Soak is gentle and deliciously scented with fabric-friendly ingredients that revitalize fibers so they look great and last longer.

We have four scents available in 425mL/ 14oz bottles. You’ll get 80+ washes from them!

Citrus has the delicious smell of “fresh-squeezed clean”.

Aquae is a “purely elemental” scent that’s like a breath of fresh sea air.

Scentless keeps your hand-washables (and sensitive skin) completely fragrance-free. Just a fresh and ultra-clear way to take care of the fine fibers you care about most.

Flora is a lovely spring fragrance that will make you “stop and smell the fibers”

If you’d like a free sample with your order, just let me know!

How to Use:

For hand-washing, pour 1 teaspoon into one gallon of cool water. Soak item for 15 minutes then gently squeeze out water. No need to rinse. Lay knit items flat to dry. Wash sets (like lingerie) together. Some colour may bleed into the water- don’t worry; this won’t harm your garment.

Test fabric for color-fastness before washing.

Soak is also ideal for machine washing- including High Efficiency Machines. Use the delicate cycle and measure Soak based on your machine’s instructions. You can either use or skip the rinse cycle, depending on what you are washing. Measure Soak by individual machine guidelines

If you’re anything like the Soak staffers, you probably aren’t going to get your measuring spoon out to do the laundry. Our general rule is one capful (or squeeze) on the 14oz bottle or two capfuls on the 4oz bottle for a gallon (sink full) of water. Make sure there’s enough room for water to move around and cover the garment while it Soaks.

No rinse. Really? Yup.

No rinse means that the product is a low-suds liquid. When you soak your items, the dirt and detergent comes out in the water and what is left in the item evaporates. When you squeeze out the water, you are left with a hint of fragrance that dissipates over time. You can rinse if you want. Rinsing does not affect how Soak cleans. It just removes the fragrance.

No rinse means less agitation for fibers. It is easier on garments and makes them last longer. It also uses less water which is good for the planet.