News from knitch--toy challenge and fall preview

July 14, 2011

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OPEN KNITTING: Wed: 1-3PM 1st and 3rd Thurs: 5-8 PM

New Arrivals: Felted Fun

Kuku for new doll kits and patterns

The felted dolls shown in the photo at right are from the KuKu Dolls line of patterns by the Dolly Mamas

Our samples were made by Kathleen and customer Gail McGuire of PB&J.

Care to Go for a Spin?

Spinning Wheel Class planned for this Fall

Are you interested in learning to spin wool on a spinning wheel?
If so, we'd like to hear from you.

Let us know which of the following dates you would prefer us to hold the Beginning Spinning workshop

we are planning for this fall. (This is a straw poll only--voting does not commit you to anything--we simply want to gague interest)

-Sat Oct 8 & 15

10-1

- Sun Oct 2 & 9

1-3

-Tue Oct 4 & 11

5-8

The class will consist of 2 three-hour workshops, during which you will learn to take sheep's wool from raw fleece to finished yarn.

Our guest instructor, Luci Williams of Hartland, WI will provide all the tools you need, including hand carders and spinning wheels.

We need a minimum of 4 students to run the class. Class size will be limited to 6.

TO VOTE for your favorite time slot: Phone 262-646-9392 or e-mail at knitch@knitch.net

And one more thing for a good cause...

Fudge for Troops

Our neighbor, the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (807 Genesee Street, Delafield, WI 53018, 262-646-7778) will donate a pound of fudge to troops overseas for every pound they sell to local customers this month.

While we're on the subject of folks in uniform, The Wounded Warrior project has now topped $2000.00 in donations from the sale of knitted dishcloths, thanks to all who participate.

Join Our List

Greetings!

How many stuffed animals does it take to fill a shop window? Help us find out by taking up our TOY CHALLENGE.

Knitted animals

knitch is partnering with PB&J (Pals Bring Joy) to collect as many knitted and crocheted toys as we can to donate to the oncology wing at Milwaukee Children's Hospital.

They estimate that they need at least 35 toys per month. It would be wonderful to gather enough toys to take them through the holiday season...that would be about 140 toys!

During August, we will devote our "climbing tree" window display to the toys that are brought in for donation. The clever crafter who

donates the greatest number of handmade dolls or animals BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th will earn a $20 gift certificate to knitch.

Knitted, felted, and crocheted toys

Even if you have time to make only one toy, you can still help us fill our windows and bring joy to a young person who is suffering severe illness. PB& J would also love to have finishers who would stitch up knit toys. Any help is welcome...even cash.

Call 262-646-5273 for more information or e-mail knitch@knitch.net.

Tunisian Crochet Class

Get Hooked on July 23 and 30

More details about the Tunisian Crochet Class are now posted on our website, including photos from guest instructor Sheryl Thies, author of Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet.

To see the interesting variety of fabrics you can create with this technique, check out the sample swatches on display in the shop.

No crochet experience is necessary for the first session. Sessions on July 30 will build on skills learned in the introductory class, or skills you already possess.

July 23: Beginning Tunisian Crochet

July 30: Tunisian Crochet Colorwork (morning)

Tunisian Crochet Stitch Trio (afternoon)

Register by phone 262-646-9392 with a credit card or print and mail the registration form.

Sock Blanks and Sweater Success

Summer school graduation, knitted style

Laurie and Kris completed Barb's Next Step--First Sweater class this summer. With the skills they learned in class, they're both ready to move on to knitting sweaters for themselves. We know at least one of them has the pattern and yarn all picked out already!

Sweater success

Torrie, Jane and Georgine show off the sock blanks they painted in Susan's dye workshop earlier this month:

Smiles for sock blanks