Happy August!

Summer Blitz is in full swing and we have several who have finished all three projects already! 28 days to go… will you earn a grand prize? Here's what's happening this month:

• 2nd Sunday Knit/Crochet-In – August 9
• Lace/Fingering Weight Cowl class – August 10
• Small Project Gift Series: Ruffled Bottle Sleeve – August 16
• Equilibria Cowl class – August 19
• Ladies Night Out: Glitz & Glam Gallery Hop – August 20
• Artfest on Main – August 29
• Felted Bag class – September 5 & 26

Read on for all the details!

2026 Summer Blitz: 250th Birthday of the USA!

Our annual Summer Blitz challenge is in the home stretch – several participants have finished all three projects already, and there are 28 days to go! This year's theme celebrates the 250th Birthday of the USA. Will you earn a grand prize?

How it works: Complete three knit and/or crochet projects, started no sooner than June 1, 2026 and finished by midnight on August 31, 2026. Knit them all, crochet them all, or mix and match. Each finished project earns a loyalty stamp – finish all three and a special prize will be awarded after the end of August!

Project parameters:

• Three projects are required – no exceptions!
• Yarn must be newly purchased from Wooly Bully (no stash yarn and no half-price-room yarn). The Amsterdam Wrap, France Ave Tee, and “Origins” pre-orders are the only early yarn-purchase exceptions.
• Choose one project from each of the three categories below.

Two yardage options (choose one – they cannot be mixed and matched):

• Option #1 (historic): 800, 600, and 400 yards
• Option #2 (new this year): 1000, 600, and 200 yards

Share your makes with #wbsummerblitz2026 on Instagram, Facebook, and your Ravelry project page!

Category 1: Red, White, Blue & “Origins” Yarn

Use any or all of these colors – or the new Baah Wooly Bully Celebrates “Origins” yarn – in one pattern.

Pattern ideas:

• Show Your Colors Tee (600–1200 yards) – a cute tee for the July 4th celebrations in red, white & blue!
• Pivot Cowl (325 yards) – Vicky taught this in July, knit in the new Baah “Origins” yarn.

Category 2: Cultural or Foreign Influences in Our 250-Year History

Select one pattern to celebrate the influence of other countries on our culture or our country – for example the Dutch (New Amsterdam = New York), France (the Statue of Liberty), Italy, Spain, Native Americans, Mexico, England, and more.

Pattern ideas:

• Amsterdam Wrap (1638 yards) – for the Dutch settling New Amsterdam (New York); any Stephen West pattern works too, since he lives in Amsterdam. Offered as a shop class with Lisa in June (an early yarn-purchase exception).
• France Avenue Tee (950–2000 yards) – for France; a Blue Sky Learn Along in June (an early yarn-purchase exception). Prefer crochet? Try the Statue of Liberty Amigurumi (364 yards).
• Vest Barcelona (656–820 yards) – celebrating Spain, who funded the original journey to the Americas.
• Magical Mystery Tour cowl (328–437 yards) – for the Beatles and England.

Category 3: Historic American Woman or Man

Select one pattern to celebrate the contribution(s) of a famous American – for example Betsy Ross, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Thomas Edison, Abraham Lincoln, George M. Cohan, Francis Scott Key, Irving Berlin, or the Wright Brothers.

Pattern ideas:

• Night Lights by Andrea Mowry (754 yards) – honoring Thomas Edison lighting up our world.
• Doodle colorwork patterns (various yardage) – a nod to “Yankee Doodle Dandy” by George M. Cohan.
• Americana Pillow Set (1000–1500 yards) – stars and stripes for Betsy Ross and our flag.

Summer Blitz: Extra Credit & Good to Know

Extra Credit (optional): In honor of teachers – and in continued memory of Jennie – earn an extra loyalty-card punch when you purchase an item for Bethany Bowling's classroom from her Amazon wish list. Bring your purchase confirmation to the shop. This is optional and not one of the three required projects.

A few good things to know:

• No stash yarn and no half-price-room yarn – this is the time to try something new!
• Projects must be started June 1 or later, but you can buy your yarn as soon as now.
• You can buy yarn one project at a time – just let staff know which project it's for so you get credit.
• Need a yarn we don't have? Let us know and we'll work with you to order it (pre-paid).

Questions? Just ask the Wooly Bully staff – and most of all, have fun!

Heartland Yarn Adventure – What a Success!

Heartland Yarn Adventure was a great success!

We will be collecting filled passport sheets for a few more days this week if you want to turn yours in for the prize drawing.

2nd Sunday Knit/Crochet-In

PLEASE RSVP to be sure the event will be held. If no one RSVPs, the event may be cancelled.

August 9 – 12:00-4:00

These events correspond to the Historic Springboro Second Sunday events held 12:00-5:00 in Historic Springboro. Come and knit a while and then take a walk in Historic Springboro and enjoy the fun!

Lace/Fingering Weight Cowl

This class teaches an easy repeat pattern that will help beginners get to practice working with light weight yarn.

Instructor: Vicky Lee

Dates: August 10th workshop from 3-5 PM (or call the shop and make an appointment with Vicky)

Cost: $25 paid to Vicky

Yarn: One skein mohair or fingering weight. (Please use yarn from our shop.)

Needles: US #4 needle

Pattern: will be provided in class.

Skill requirements: Cast on, knit, purl, cast off.

Small Project Gift Series: Ruffled Bottle Sleeve

Great quick gift to knit – with or without a bottle of wine to go with it!

Instructor: Robin Hasty

Date/Time: August 16th workshop from 2-4 PM

Cost: $25 paid to Robin

Yarn: Any sock yarn – scraps in your stash will do!

Needles: US #2 needle

Pattern: will be provided in class.

Skills required: Cast on, knit, purl, cast off, knitting in the round.

Equilibria Cowl

Intimidated by short rows? This class may help! This cowl from Woolly Wormhead is knit flat, then seamed or grafted in the back.

Instructor: Lisa Loftin

Date/Time: August 19th workshop from 5:30-7:30 PM

Cost: $25 (paid to Lisa)

Yarn: 2 different colors of DK weight yarn. Main color should be solid or tonal – 308 yards. Contrast color can be solid or multicolor – 59 yards. You could select several different colors for the stems if you like. (Please use yarn from our shop.)

Needles: US #3 needle

Pattern: available on Ravelry or at woollywormhead.com for $12.02 (10 Euros).

Skills required: Cast on, knit, purl, cast off.

Ladies Night Out: “Glitz & Glam Gallery Hop”

Ladies Night Out in Historic Springboro is August 20, 5:00-7:00.

Enjoy a special preview of some of the artwork in participating shops that will be featured during Artfest. (Other shops are open until 8:00.)

Artfest on Main

August 29 – 10:00-5:00

We would love to have you join us for spinning and weaving on the porch during Artfest. Call or stop in to sign up for a spot to ensure ample space for all.

We are also planning to yarn bomb the porch to artfully decorate the shop for the festival – let us know if you want to partake in the yarn-bombing!

Felted Bag

Instructor: David Osborne

Dates: September 5 and 26, 10-12:00

Cost: $35 paid to David

Yarn: Woolstok, Cascade 220, or any non-superwash. Multiple colors for your individual design. Amount determined by size of bag made. (Please use yarn from our shop.)

Needles: 2 US #10, 32"

Other: Needle Felting Starter Kit (wool roving will be provided for needle felting).

Skills required: Cast on, knit, purl, cast off.

Pattern: will be provided in class.

Questions: please contact David at josborne2@cinci.rr.com.

New Products Keep Rolling In!

• A new Malabrigo yarn has arrived! Torzal (shown on the left): this two-ply DK/sport-weight yarn, made from pure Superwash Merino wool, randomly blends multicolored tones throughout the strand. Its appearance evokes the charm of handspun yarn.
• New colors in Manos del Uruguay Marla (a few shown on the right). Marla is created by hand dyeing two different multi colors and then twisting them into one unique marled yarn, hand dyed by women artisans in Manos cooperatives in Uruguay's countryside.
• Fun new Wooly Bully logo project bags are in the shop! (shown in the middle)
• New stitch stoppers have arrived
• Della Q bags are arriving this week
• More colors of many of our Juniper Moon Farms yarn will be ordered this week, along with more Cascade and Malabrigo
• Another shipment of our exclusive Baah “Origins” yarn arriving again soon!
• The Baah Yarn of the Month has arrived!

Lots to come in and see!

Looking Ahead

Third Sunday Gift Series:

• September 20 – Knitted Sachets (Karen)

Knit or Crochet Private Instruction

Private lessons are always available to learn something new or get help with a project!

Call the shop to arrange a time that works for you.

Instruction with David

Fathers, brothers, sons, boyfriends, significant others, and new knitters interested in private knitting lessons, please contact David at the shop. Projects could include hats, scarves, shawls, and more.

Each session lasts 1.5 hours and is $25 per lesson. These can be arranged to suit your schedule.

We are considering starting a Men's Knit Night this fall – please let us know if you or anyone you know might be interested!

Sit & Knit or Stay & Crochet

Did you know you are welcome any time to join us to Sit & Knit or Stay & Crochet with your projects?

This is also a time when you can likely get help on small snags you encounter, to keep your progress going.

We kindly ask that you work on projects with yarn from our shop when you Sit & Knit or Stay & Crochet.