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January 31, 2012 

AFTER HOURS KNITTING THIS WEEK--February 2nd

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Weather closings: WTMJ  

 

Open Knitting Group

1-3 pm:

Every Wednesday

 

 After Hours Knitting:
1st & 3rd Thursday of every month:
6-9 PM
 
UFO Knitalong 
Every Sunday 1-3 PM
A "support group" to inspire you to complete all your unfinished projects. (Even if your only unfinished project is your current project!)

 

New Arrivals
Restocks on Rowan and introducing Addi Turbo Lace 16" circulars

We've re-stocked Felted Tweed, Wool-Cotton and  Kidsilk Haze, including new colors for all, PLUS we've added  new Kidsilk Haze Stripe, a self-patterning version of the original solid-color yarn.

You'll find a one-ball scarf pattern inside the Kidsilk Haze Stripe yarn label and more designs in the Kidsilk Haze Stripe Collection book.

Fans of Turbo Lace point needles from Addi will welcome the addition of the 16" length. We now stock US sizes 1-7.
Recent Additions to our sale corner

Sweater quantities at 30% off 

  • Dale Free Style: Y4 machine washable wool--baby and kid sweater quantities
  • Pantino: Y4 cotton-acrylic blend--adult sweater quantities in many colors
Also of note: Schulana Mosco, a fine mohair with a shimmery core--beautiful worked up in lace patterns for scarves and small shawls.
 
No Knitting Required
"Retired" shop models now for sale 
 
Add a hand-knit sweater or accessory to your wardrobe for the cost of the yarn alone!

Models for sale in our back room feature yarns and patterns that have been discontinued.
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Greetings!

Beat the mid-winter doldrums--join a class this month! Starting Thursday, February 2nd:


Classes starting next week include:

 

WONDERFUL Wallaby Sweater--the ever-popular seamless

pullover with pouch pocket.
 
Wallaby with collar
Wallaby with collar, in "Vintage" yarn. Made by Ginger G. in the Wallaby class last fall
SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS:
Basic socks on double point needles
Toe-up socks on 2 circular needles
 
FOR BEGINNERS:

View the complete schedule on our website. 

Mail your registration form with a check or register by phone with a credit card. 262-646-9392.
 
 We expect our March class schedule to
be posted by Feb. 15.


January Class Retrospective: A Photo Gallery 

Weaving, wet-fiber fusion, and heirlooms-in-the-making

 
Over the course of 2 Sunday afternoons earlier this month, guest instructor Luci Williams offered an introduction to the art of weaving. Luci also teaches a Spinning class in February--she provides spinning wheels and looms for her students.
weaving class
Weaving on tabletop looms









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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During a one-day Wet-Felting workshop with Susan Forbes, students shaped unspun wool fibers into wearable art pieces:

wet felting 2
Soaping and agitating the unspun wool fiber to make a beret
wet felted projects

Felted beret and scarves made by students

 

Susan will offer another wet-felting class in March,
featuring a 3-D project. Watch the schedule for details.
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Getting a head-start for next December--students knit Christmas Stockings with Katie Carpenter:
stocking class 4
During the second class session, everyone worked on their stocking heels.


Katie will offer a second stocking class in March, featuring another one of her original patterns. Watch the March schedule for details. We expect this class to fill quickly!