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Lace Knitters
The Lace Knitters Club meets here the first Monday of each month from 6:30-8:00.
The September meeting has been rescheduled due to the holiday, so...
The next meeting is Monday Oct 5
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MMKG
Knitting Guild
The Mid-Michigan Knitting Guild meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month (Sept-May) at 7pm.
Directions Here.
In the summer and other Tuesdays they also meet to knit at various members homes.
Find the schedule here.
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Greetings!
As sad as I am to say it... summer is pretty much over. However there is a bright side! Knitting season has just begun.
Now's the time for getting those warm things started for winter, gifts for the holiday season, and for learning new things.
This weekend also marks the second annual "Back to School" shop hop. I hope many of you are joining in on the fun this weekend. Both Rae's Yarn Boutique & Woven Art still have a few passports available for those of you who still want to join in!
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Knitting Events
Knitting Guild, Shop Hop and more....
The back to school shop hop starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday the 20th. We're super excited and I know all the shops are busy cleaning and doing last minute touches on their displays.
Note sure what the shop hops about???
Basically we're promoting knitting in the Lansing area and showing off our plethora of cool knitting shops. By purchasing a $20 passport and going to the shops over the weekend you earn a bunch of cool stuff:
~ A cool knitting bag full of goodies at the shop you purchase your passport at. (a $35-40 value right there)
~ A free pattern designed by the owner of each shop just for walking in the door and showing your passport to them.
~ Coupons within the passport to be used in October (yes after the shop hop) as an extra incentive to visit the shops again.
Then if you make a $1 purchase in each shop you get even more cool stuff
~ Get entered in each shops door prize drawing where each shop has a grand prize worth $150-200!
~ With a stamp from 2 shops earn a sock pattern designed by Chrissy Gardiner exclusively for the shop hop.
~ With a stamp from all 4 shops earn a sweater pattern designed by Chris DeLongpre of Knitting at Knoon exclusively for the shop hop.
That's not even all.... There's also great sales going on all weekend at each shop.
So what's stopping you?
There's still a few passports available at both Rae's Yarn Boutique and Woven Art. Give us a call or stop in to get yours today and join in the fun.
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Fall Class List
Full and Exciting Class Schedule this Fall!
The class schedule from Sept to Dec is now available to download from our website or by clicking here.
Learn
to Spin! The Drop Spindle Sessions
Rae
$45
Sept
22 & 29 Tuesdays
6:00-8:00
Start
making your own yarn! Learn the basics of yarn creation of a drop spindle
including drafting, spinning singles, and plying. Class fee includes all fiber for the class
& use of a drop spindle (you'll probably want to choose a spindle to
purchase at the end of the first class).
Needle Felted Embellishments
Lynn $15
Sept 22 Tuesday
6:00-8:00
Get the basics of Needle Felting to add a bit of
pizzazz to your felted garments.
Weaving Patterns with Pick Up Sticks
Rae $30
Sept 24 and Oct
1
Thursdays 6:00-8:00
In the intro class you learned the ins and outs of plain weave,
but that's only the tip of the iceberg of weaving on your loom. Pick up sticks
are an easy way to give your weaving a whole new look. We'll weave a sampler
scarf exploring different patterns that can be added to your weaving with the
use of pick up sticks. We highly recommend purchasing the book "Textures
and Patterns on the Rigid Heddle Loom" for use in the class. (book will be
available in class)
Baby Surprise Jacket
Rae $45
Sept 26
Oct 3 & 10 Saturday
12:00-2:00
Learn
to knit this classic Elizabeth Zimmerman design. This garter stitch jacket is
always a hoot to knit & knitters are endlessly amazed when they fold this
misshapen mound of fabric into a baby jacket.
Gainel's
Dream
Rae
$45
Sept 26
Oct 3 & 10 Saturday
3:00-5:00
Rae's
sock designed for the Shop Hop. This is a great first colorwork sock. With it's
steady hypnotic pattern peppered with nifty construction techniques this
pattern is constantly amusing to knit.
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New Arrivals
New Items for Fall
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Notions Regia Darning Thread in various colors, coiless safety pins, small locking stitch markers
Lorna's Laces Worsted weight superwash wool, merino/silk blend DK weight, and sock yarn in all sorts of pretty colors!
Nancy's Knit Knacks A new shipment of Knit Lights just came in! Last time we got them, they sold out within 3 days, so get yours now!
Books Socks from the Toe Up & Wild Fibers Magazine
KA Needles Bamboo Interchangeable Circular Needles! Plus extra cords and tips!
Aslan Trends More colors of their cool
new Sock Yarn! Santa Fe, Kettle-dyed colors. 85% Merino
15% Nylon & a hair thicker than most sock yarns for durability!
There's several big boxes arriving before the end of the week and at the beginning of next week, so stay tuned!
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New Lace Club Project
Many of you are aware of the Lace Knitting Club that is now meeting here at Rae's Yarn Boutique. I just got some very exciting news from members of the club... they're starting a new group project!
Design Your Own Lace
We will start with very basic - structure of lace and how yarn overs and decreases work together to create this very special kind of knitted fabric. Then we will move on to discussion of different kinds of lace patterns and rules of designing at a comfortable pace. Please, bring needles, fine yarn, graph paper and pencil.
The next meeting is Oct 5th
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Fall Weaving Classes
Beginning to Advanced Rigid Heddle Weaving
Weaving classes have been filling up quick. Why? Weaving is fun! Plus
it's a great way to make a dent in your stash and get those Holiday
gifts done quickly.
Think you might be interested? Rae makes it
easy to try out weaving without a big commitment. Take Rae's Rigid
Heddle Weaving class. It meets 3 times and includes the rental of a
loom for you to use during your class (yes that means you get to bring
it home between classes). At the end of the class you can choose to
purchase a loom or not, no pressure.
We were shocked by the rush
of people signing up for our current weaving class that started last
weekend and have decided to announce the fall weaving class dates
early. So, what do you have to loose? give weaving a try.
Intro
to Rigid Heddle Weaving
Rae
$60
Oct 8, 22, and Nov 5 Thursdays 6-8
Only one spot left in the September Class!
The October class is also filling fast, be sure to come in soon to sign up!
Weaving
is taking the knitting world by storm. Why? Mainly it's due to Rigid Heddle
Looms. They're portable, can use the same yarn that's already in our stash,
they're a loom that's affordable, and
woven fabric has many different qualities than knitted fabric. Ready to give it
a try? We'll be weaving 2-3 scarves during this class. The class fee also
includes rental of one of the shop looms for the duration of the class, so you
can try this new hobby out before taking the plunge on a loom of your own.
Have
you already taken the intro class and are ready for more weaving fun?!
Try one of our new intermediate/advanced classes on the Rigid Heddle
Loom.
Weaving Patterns with Pick Up Sticks
Rae $30
Sept 24 and Oct 1 Thursdays 6-8
In the intro class you learned the ins and outs of plain weave, but
that's only the tip of the iceberg of weaving on your loom. Pick up
sticks are an easy way to give your weaving a whole new look. We'll
weave a sampler scarf exploring different patterns that can be added to
your weaving with the use of pick up sticks. We highly recommend
purchasing the book "Textures and Patterns on the Rigid Heddle Loom"
for use in the class. (book will be available in class)
Both of the following classes require a rigid-heddle loom with the
second set of heddle blocks and a second 10-dent heddle. Please let us
know at least 2 weeks before the class if you need us to order in extra
parts for your loom.
Weaving Twill on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Rae $40
Oct 24 Saturday 12-5
Think twills are just for the "real" weaving looms. Think again. Using
a bit of ingenuity, a couple of heddles, and a pick up stick, you too
can be weaving twills and many other 4-harness patterns on your rigid
heddle loom. Learn how to set up your loom for twills and weave a
sampler of several different patterns.
Double Weave on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Rae $40
Oct 25 Sunday 12-5
Double Weave opens up all sorts of new doors on the Rigid Heddle. You
can weave with finer yarns, you can weave tubes to make things like
bolster pillows, and you can even weave fabric up to twice the width of
your loom!
The cool thing is that the loom is warped the same way for all these
techniques, it's all in the way you lift the heddles and pass the
shuttle. We'll be weaving a sampler incorperating all these techniques
and learning how to warp our looms for double weave.
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Remember we have lots of seating now and our open knitting group meets on Thursday nights (6-8). We also are getting a growing group meeting on Sunday from 12-3!
Sincerely,
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Rae Blackledge
Rae's Yarn Boutique
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