American Sewing Expo
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September 27-29
City Knits will again have a booth at the American Sewing Expo this weekend at the new Rock Financial Center in Novi.
Show hours for our booth are Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9 am - 6 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm.
September 26
8:30 am - 6-hour workshop: Treasure Trove of Techniques with Karen Kendrick-Hands - Knit a Passport Purse that incorporates more than 20 techniques that will empower you to knit beautifully finished projects, with attention to detail.
Karen is also offering a mini cast-on clinic, (still some space left on Sunday) and an intro to two handed color change knitting, by making a Fair Isle Head Band.
For more info click here.
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| Knitting Around with Knitty Gritty
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Tues, October 2
6-8 pm
The folks who bring you Knitty Gritty have organized a pro to tape us knitting around on the Detroit People Mover, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2007. Come join us for an autumn evening of "Knitting Detroit Together" from 6 to 8 pm.
Park near any DPM station, and look for the Fox 2 News Train in the blue wrap. We will be in the first car. Come join us for our 15 minutes of fame. The Knitting Gritty special featuring intriguing places where people gather to knit will air in the coming months. We'll send you details.
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| "KNIT AND CROCHET TODAY" on WTVS
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Sat, Sept 29, 6:30 am - HATS
Sat, Oct 6, 6:30 am - CABLES
THE ONLY "HOW-TO" SHOW ON PUBLIC TELEVISION DEVOTED TO KNITTING & CROCHET:
The show is underwritten by Coats & Clark, a global leader in thread and needlecraft products and owner of Rowan Yarns and SR Kertzer, two of City Knits' suppliers. Coats & Clark's commitment to the highest standards in needlecraft has allowed this program to feature high profile artists from the knitting and crochet industries.
The series is hosted by popular actress Kassie DePaiva, who plays "Blair" on ABC's daytime drama, One Life to Live. Ms DePaiva is well versed in the craft of crochet and, as a beginning knitter, she adds an entertaining and inquisitive presence to the show. Each 30-minute episode of Knit and Crochet Today will demonstrate both a knitting and a crochet project along with an informative tip section from design whiz Linda Cyr. The projects include making socks, purses, scarves, cables, working with beads, multi-color stranding and felting. Special guests will offer their
insight on hot trends, tricky techniques and more, while on-location
coverage of trade shows and features on the therapeutic benefits of
knitting and crochet add human-interest touches to the series. A
behind the scenes look at Ms. DePaiva's other life on One Life to Live
is sure to appeal to her fans - many of whom share her love of crochet.
Patterns for all the projects will be offered free online.
Karen Kendrick-Hands' slip stitch purse design and how to will air later in October. Click here to check program listings.
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Knitting Retreat"Knitting in the Trees"
Oct 19-21
$325/per person
An intimate weekend immersion experience in Karen's Treehouse overlooking her private lake in scenic mid-Michigan. Enrollment is limited to 6 people per weekend (which assumes shared bedrooms).
Personalized instruction, practical pampering, comfortable cabin lodgings with shared rooms and bath, high end home cooking.
10% off ALL SUPPLIES for the weekend. Cost $325 per person, includes 2 nights' lodging, 6 meals, frequent snacks, an "all the knitting expertise you can absorb weekend."
Classes and group knitting in the Treehouse; overnight & meals in the cabin. Inaugural weekend, Oct.19-21. Topic: Designing the Sweater of your Dreams.
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| Call Karen Kendrick-Hands, 313.872-9665 after October 1 for details. Future dates and topics TBA. |
| Bows, Batons, Hooks & Needles: Knit & Crochet with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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Sundays, 3 pm
October 14 & 28
The DSO has reserved a section of seats at the rear of the Main Floor reserved just for knitters & crocheters. The price for Sunday afternoon concerts would be $25, normally $49.00 (you can use the savings to buy more yarn). The first performance will be Verdi's Requiem on October 14 at 3 pm. City Knits will be open before and after each performance. Tickets must be preordered to get the special price and section. Bring your DSO ticket into City Knits within a week of the performance (before or after), and get 20% off your yarn purchase. Click here for ticket order form and for more info.
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