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April 2011 |
The newsletter that knits us together. | |
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Still time to get these guys done before Easter
Don't you love how the later sunsets urge us to breathe in that fine spring air, even on days when the warmth and the sunshine are not showing off.
And spring means Easter which, being later this year, has afforded us lots of time to get these little cuties together before the bunny comes.
Alan Dart is probably the world's best known knitted doll/toy designer, following in the tradition of the beloved Jean Greenhowe (whose books we still stock regularly).
Check out Alan's site and get your free pattern for these little chick cuties (complete with egg shell) then come in to pick out the perfect colours to work them up. |
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THE IMPORTANCE OF SAMPLES
Store samples are essential to give our customers a true sense of what finished garments will look like. Daily we have customers commenting on how much they appreciate seeing the finished project in our store.
This gorgeous unisex (although the published pattern is on a man) polo sweater in Cascade's classic chunky ECO WOOLHEATHERS is a perfect example of how reality is so much more valuable than the picture that is on the cover of the pattern. Come and see it for yourself, and plan to make this classic beauty for some special person in your life.
Here's another example: We've been stocking these SUEDE SLIPPER SOLES for a couple of years but I never got around to having a sample pair of slippers on display until recently. I absolutely love them. The simple 2 needle pattern included with the soles is for a knitted or crocheted "upper" which is easily sewn to the sole for the coziest of footwear. The soles come in S-M-L which cover most adult foot sizes.
And don't forget to check the last article in this newsletter for great savings on this beautiful new sample cardigan.
Make your own during the month of April
and save 15%
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New for Spring
SUPER SALE...
SURFER from Sirdar
This lovely tone-on-tone summer ribbon yarn has been a winner at WOOL-TYME Kingston for several seasons and we're so pleased to be able to offer it to you in all the colours at just $2.99/50g. Hurry in while supplies last.
Drop Spindle kits
Introduce yourself to this most ancient tradition of spinning your own yarn. Complete kit includes hand made spindle, fleece and easy to follow instructions.
Pamper yourself with the luxury of GOATS MILK SOAP directly from Maggie's Farm made by Maggie herself, with some input from her lovely flock of goats. |
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SOCKS and beyond!
Have you ever seen such glorious colours? It's almost too much for us colour fanatics to bear. New from Jawoll MAGIC DEGRADE these 100g balls will make a most vibrant pair of socks but would also be perfect for a warm and simple shawlette, just the thing for cool spring days.
Jawoll BAMBUS returns to make summer socks fun, comfortable and easy care with its blend of wool, bamboo and nylon, including the coveted spool of matching knitting nylon to incorporate in high wear areas of your sock.
DYE VERSION Bamboo Sock Yarn with spandex
For sheer luxury of the feel and look of this yarn, I do believe that this is perhaps my favourite non wool sock yarn. At the Sock-In-A-Day class last week, we spent a good 1/2 hour passing the ball around and squeezing it for the simple pleasure of imagining its soft spring surrounding tired feet. A great selection of colours has just arrived. Don't miss out on this great Canadian artisanal yarn. |
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and for all you super sock fans:
THE ULTIMATE FOOT COVER EXPERIENCE
SOCK SUMMIT 2011
To the end of your toes...And bey ond!
This summer, the 2nd Sock Summit will take place, gathering knitters, designers are sales folks from all over North America for the "sole" purpose of covering the feet of you and your loved ones. July 28-31, Portland Oregon. |
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WOOLY NEWS FROM ACROSS BOTH PONDS
Spring is the time that brings to mind wooly sheep, and glorious spring lamb roasts as well. From both sides of the world,
here are some interesting sheepy tidbits.
New Zealand Sheep
Official government statistics note that per square km of New Zealand you can find on average 14 people and 135 sheep yet shockingly, from our knitterly perspective, only 2-3% of their wool market goes to hand knitting yarns.
WonderWool Wales
On the weekend of April 9th and 10th, at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells (don't you just love that crazy way the Welsh throw spelling conventions to the wind?) you will find everything you can possibly imagine about wool and how it pertains to hand crafts. Check out the gallery of pictures to see the most amazing knits and knitters, weaving and felting. |
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Spring classes
DON'T MISS OUT on this last chance to learn to make socks before the summer:
Sock-in-a-Day class
on May 7th 10am-2:30pm
Don't be disappointed, Sign up now.
Hey you last minute planners!
There are still a couple of spots open for the great workshop on Sat. April 2nd, DEB WHITE
 MAKE YOUR KNITS FIT
This is the class for those who don't fit into the "average" sizing that is standard in most knitting patterns. Deb will share her tips on what to look for in choosing patterns, selecting the correct sizes and altering measurements to fit the body that your knitted sweater is intended for. A must for anyone with long/short arms, long/short waist, wide/narrow shoulders, etc.
Other classes coming up:
Traditional Rug Hooking for beginners,
Sat. May 14th, 1-4pm
with Rhonda Kellett.
 Easiest Toe Up Socks
Sat. May 28th. 1-4pm with Anne Woodall
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-Drop Spindle for beginners. Sat. June 4th, 1-3pm with Kim Parkinson.
So check out the blog page and call the store at 613 384 3951 to register.
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The most expensive socks?
I've heard of holes in socks but this is ridiculous.
Fashion house extraordinaire Rodarte presented their latest hose - a pair of crochet socks of fine mohair and alpaca priced at just ... $500/pair. Check out the link to see the video of some average New Yorkers' response to this fashion fare. |
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ART AROUND TOWN
SEE IT AT WOOL-TYME,
SEE IT AT THE LIBRARY
Kingston Fibre Artists
13th Annual Show
"Inspiration and Exploration"
 Don't miss this great exhibit at the Central Library on Johnson St. during library hours from April 2nd to the 29th, with the artists' reception on Sat. April 9th from 2-4:30pm
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i KNITTING ON THE NET
 Finally, after years of having customers looking for personalized tags to sew into their special projects, I've found KNIT TAGS: an on-line company that can customize these wonderful knitting accessories and ship them to you in no time, and best of all, in sensible quantities (pkgs of 10 labels). Now there's no excuse not to show off your handiwork.
 This stunning cat face is just one example of Ruth Marshall's love of nature (and all things feline) and her ability to render that love in knitting projects. Link here for a fabulous overview of Ruth's work on the Knitting Out Loud blog, and visit Ruth's website for more insight into this wonderful designer's abilities.
(and KNITTING in the MOVIES...)
THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB...The MOVIE, update.
 A few years ago we had all heard the buzz, which has recently wound down to the softest of drones, that Julia Roberts bought the rights to the movie of the Kate Jacobs novel: THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB. Well the latest is that the production is officially listed on cinema insider sites as being "in development", which I believe is the term for the limbo where all good ideas go when a certain period of time passes as they get caught up in any number of entanglements, in this case, Julia had a baby, which I'm sure would have posed no end of challenges to the film editors.
And speaking of getting caught up, we have Tangled. In the Spring edition of Vogue Knitting magazine they reported: "The latest Disney princess may have been locked in a tower most of her life, but at least she had a good knitting teacher." Rapunzel handles her animated needles properly in the movie thanks to Barbra Pushies, a member of the film's production crew and avid knitter and knitting teacher. |
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The month of April's FEATURED PATTERN SAVE 15% WHEN YOU MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SUMMER CARDIGAN IN BABY BAMBOO. Sirdar's BABY BAMBOO and their new SMILEY STRIPES are among the most popular DK knitting yarns that we have in the store. A wonderful combination of bamboo and wool that drapes beautifully while offering a wonderful sheen and breathability that makes it a perfect yarn for all seasons. Treat yourself this month by purchasing the materials to make this simple yet elegant cardigan (with short or long sleeves) and save. |
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