Join us Saturday, March 13th at 4:00 pm for our first fashion show of 2010! Come see the display on loan to us from Not Just Plain Jane Knits.
These pieces are truly stunning and the detail and color must be witnessed first hand. We’ve organized a fashion show to display these patterns that will surely entice both seasoned and novice knitters!
Refreshments will be served and there is no cost to attend. See you then!
Just a reminder that Crochet Block of the Month will be held Tuesday, February 23rd this month. We will meet at 6:00pm at the shop and end around 7:30pm. Remember to bring your book, 99 Granny Squares to Crochet. We will be making another solid colored block, so bring one color of worsted weight yarn and a size G – I hook (depending on personal gauge). Remember, Crochet BOTM club is free! Come join us!
Looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth without voiding your New Years Resolution? We have just the thing! Araucania Ruca is 100% sugar cane (that’s right, sugar cane)!
You must come in and taste, er, I mean TOUCH this yarn!
Available in a variety of ‘yummy’ Springtime colors, this DK weight yarn would be just right for a lightweight top, a lacy shawl, or blanket for an Easter baby!
Sonja and The Gang are making the annual pilgrimage to Stitches West!
They will be gone Wednesday, February 24th through Tuesday, March 2nd and will return armed with NEW PATTERNS, NEW TECHNIQUES, and NEW YARNS!
Help Time is available this week on Wednesday only (from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm). There will be NO Help Time Thursday evening, and the shop will close at 5:30 pm.
If you’re interested in joining, don’t worry, you’re not behind! We’ve started working on our first block from the Leisure Arts book 99 Granny Squares to Crochet, available for purchase in the shop. We’ve started with #26, the basic granny square. If you’d like to join us, just grab your size G – I hook (depending on your personal gauge and preference) and some worsted weight yarn.
The Crochet Block of the Month Club meets the 4th Wednesday of every month (except for February*). The class is free and open to anyone with basic crochet skills. This is a great way to build your mental crochet stitch library!
*Because the instructor will be at Stitches West the 4th Wednesday of February, block club will be held the Tuesday prior, February 23.
This month’s block is number 21. You’ll need a size US7 needle (or size to obtain gauge) and a cable needle.
Club dues are $10 per month, for which you receive a $10 shop credit (good for one night only).
It’s never to late to begin this fun and challenging project. Come join us!
It’s not too late to sign up for classes!
Tuesday, February 2
Wednesday, February 3
Thursday, February 4
We have a customer who purchased some Serendipity Yarn in color #ST64 “Cherry Blossom” from our Sidewalk Sale but does not have enough to finish her project. If you also happened to buy this same yarn (in dye lot #1) and would be willing to part with one skein please call the shop and let us know. Thank You!
Tuesday’s visit with Janel Laidman (author, designer, and all-around sock guru) left us inspired and re-energized! And after seeing her creations first-hand we are eager to tackle the patterns in her most recent book The Enchanted Sole. (This month’s sock, ‘Tintagel’, is featured on the cover).
Join us on Monday to begin our ‘Enchanted’ Sock Adventure! You’ll need size 2 needles and 4mm beads. We still have signed copies of this book on hand if you don’t already have one. (If you missed the book signing, don’t despair! A little bird told us we may see Janel in the very near future!)
Sock Club dues are $10.oo monthly for which you receive a $10.oo shop credit that may be applied to any item in the shop. The credit must be applied on the night that Sock Club meets.
Everyone is welcome to join, but we do ask that you have a working knowledge of knitting socks. If you’ve never made socks before, consider our upcoming sock classes:
Basic Socks on DPN’s beginning on January 16th. (Second session begins February 26th) This class is for those true sock newbies.
“My First Pair of Grown-Up Socks” beginning on February 8th. This class will build on skills learned in the Basic Sock class. You’ll knit an easy, adult-sized sock using some variations of the basic sock pattern.
Holy Circs, Sockman! Four classes beginning on March 16th. This class is for advanced sock knitters.
Refer to your newsletter or call the shop for more information.
Malabrigo Sock Yarn is coming!
It’s On!
Janel Laidman will be here Tuesday, January 12 as planned! We expect her at 1:00pm so come in for a book signing and Sock-Show-and Tell. If you don’t already have a copy of one of her amazing books we’ll have some on hand to purchase.
Come in, meet the designer, and see examples of her ‘fancy footwork’! See you soon!