Saturday, March 22, 2008

Knitting Social and New Store Hours

New Store Hours starting April 1st
(no fooling)


Monday 11:00 to 7:00

Tuesday thru Friday 11:00 to 5:30

Saturday 11:00 to 5:00

Sunday Closed


Knitting Social Night

Starting Monday April 7th at 5:00 until....

Join us and other knitters as we begin,
rip out and finish our projects together.






Thursday, March 20, 2008

Spring Class Schedule

Market to Market - Knit Version
Tuesdays, April 1st , 8th 5:30 to 7:30 2 places left
With fresh fruit and veggies at the Farmers Market this Market Bag is a must! Made with linen this bag is strong and light weight while getting softer with every wash. Pattern included.
Skill: Intermediate Beginner
Materials: One skein of Euro-Flax Linen, pattern, size 4 and 9 circular needles 24”
$45.00

Toe up socks on the Magic Loop *** NEW DATE **
Thursdays, May 29th, June 12th 5:30 to 7:30
Chauntel will take the confusion out of the Magic Loop technique while making toe-up socks.
Skill: Know all the techniques for knitting socks
Materials: One 40” circular needle size 2 or 3 depending on your tension, one skein of “Alpaca Sox” or “Rio de la Plata
$45.00

Adult Beginning Knitting
Wednesdays, April 16th,23rd, 30th 5:30 to 7:30 Full

Saturdays, June 14th, 21st, 28th 11:00 to 1:00
Learn how to cast on, knit, purl, yarn-over and bind off while creating a washcloth in this three session class. The class will also cover the importance of gauge, needle size, reading a label and the difference in weights of yarn.
Skill Level: Excited and eager to learn!!
Materials: Size 8 needles and one skein worsted weight yarn.
$55.00

First Sock
Tuesdays, April 22nd, 29th 5:30 to 7:30 Full
Learn what all the excitement is about knitting your own socks! Using Knitting Pure and Simple’s pattern and double point needles, Joanna will teach you the basic sock. Pattern is included.
Skill: Know the long tail cast on, knit and purl.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and size 6 double point needles.
Homework: Cast on and follow pattern for a total of 5 inches.
$45.00

Market to Market - Crochet Version
Saturday, April 26th 11:00 to 1:00

Shop at the farmer’s market in style! Crochet your own market bag that gets softer with each wash and will last a lifetime.
Skill: Basic crochet stitches (single, double etc.)
Materials: Size F crochet hook, Euroflax by Louet. Print pattern from:
http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/crochet/crocheted_eco_friendly_carryall.php
$25.00

Crochet Bobble Bag
Saturday, April 26th 1:30 to 3:30
This cute little bag can transfer from bag to bag, or be used on its own. Crochet this with Brook using a linen and merino wool blend that will provide stylish convenience for the spring and summer.
Skill: Intermediate Beginner
Materials: One Skein book, one skein Merlin by Louet
$30.00

Baby Surprise Jacket
Thursdays, May 1st, 22nd 5:30 to 7:30 Full
Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket is made in one piece, then
with creative folding, sewing two side seams and buttons it's done.

Skill: Advanced Beginner
Materials: Chauntel used Lorna's Laces worsted, 24"circular in size for gauge of 6 st's for 1 inch
Homework: Cast on Stitches
$45.00

Mobis Cowl
Thursdays, May 8th , 15th 5:30 to 7:30
Chauntel will be teaching Cat Bordhi’s Mobis knitting technique of a single surface with 180 degree twist to make a cowl scarf.
Skill: Intermediate
Materials: One 47”circular needle
$45.00

Blue Sky Alpaca’s Cropped Cardigan
Tuesdays, May 13th, 20th, 27th 5:30 to 7:30 Full
Join Joanna as she walks you through the steps of making this simple raglan cardigan that will be great for over tank tops and sundresses this summer. Pattern included.
Skill: Intermediate Beginner
Materials: Bulky weight yarn or doubled sport weight
Homework: Make gauge swatch.
$60.00

Beginning Crochet
Wednesdays, May 14th, 21st, 28th 5:30 to 7:30
Using Rowan’s All Season Cotton, Brook will show you: chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, increasing and decreasing.
Skill: Beginner
Materials: Size H or I crochet hook (metal or bamboo), One skein of Rowan All Seasons Cotton, or any worsted weight cotton of your choice.
$45.00

Knit Refresher Workshop
Saturday, April 12th 1:30 to 3:30
The knitting bug has got you again but you feel rusty and the needles are a bit dusty. Brook will help you get back into it with this refresher workshop.
Skill: Have knit before, just can’t remember.
Materials: Pair of needles between 7 to 9 and worsted weight yarn
$30.00

May Workshops
* Cast-On Workshop

Saturday, May 3rd 11:00 to 12:30
There are many different ways to cast on. Learn the Provisional, Tubular, Cable, and Knitted. And the reason
Skill: Know how to knit, purl and cast on
Materials: Yarn and needles
$25.00

* Increase and Decrease Workshop
Saturday, May 10th 1:00 to 2:30
Brook will be teaching increasing stitches by M1 (make one), Kfb (knit front and back) Then decreasing by using a right slant decrease or a left slant decrease.
Skill: Know how to knit, purl and cast on
Materials: Yarn and needles
$25.00

* Bind Off Workshop
Saturday, May 10th 3:00 to 4:30
Using worsted weight yarn put a decorative edge to your knitted item while binding off. Brook will show you the Picot, I-cord, and a Double Crochet bind off’s
Skill: Know how to knit, purl and cast on
Homework: Make three (3) swatches in Stockinnette stitch that will give you at least 5”inches to bind off.
$25.00

* Cable Workshop
Saturday, May 17th 11:00 to 1:30
Take the mystery out of cables and learn three different cable techniques that you can integrate in many knitted items.
Skill: Know how to knit, purl and cast on
Materials: Yarn and needles
$25.00

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Knitter Easter Basket

Knitters Easter basket...fill with yarn, notions, a magazine, gift certificate and a cute tee in our new clear bags. Perfect for everyone.