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Lace Knitters
The Lace Knitters Club meets here the first Monday of each month from 6:30-8:00.
The next meeting is Monday Nov 2
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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!
Wow! Fall is really here. We even have taken a fall leaf tour already. It seems like just a couple of weeks ago that it was nice and warm, then the rain came...
I have this childish urge that I want to finish all my projects now! I'm even starting new little projects so I can get this satisfying
finished feeling. The latest "drive by knitting" was a pair of the ever reliable Fiber Trends felted clogs for Sam. I knit them up with a strand of Malabrigo held with a strand of Shetland Deluxe. Then I proceeded to knit them up in less than 18 hours from start to finish (that's 18 hours real time... not just knitting time).
Now I've moved on to 2 different hats, then to finish some gloves that I started last winter, then onto...? I suppose I'll figure that out when I get there.
Luckily the clogs turned out really well & Sam just loves them.
Do you have any family members who are really feeling the sudden cold? Come in and we can help you pick some instant gratification knitting that will make you feel that great rush of finishing a project & help give some warmth to your family.
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Yarn of the Month
Lustra
 Lustra is a new yarn this fall from Berroco. A shining jewel in the fall line, this single ply Peruvian wool and
Tencel blend is a lightweight affordable luxury. With generous yardage
and a silk-like gleam, this yarn boasts a striking palette and soft
hand. Lustra also offers fantastic yardage for a good price. At roughly 200 yards per skein (100g) most of us will only need 5-6 skeins for a basic sweater. That means that a sweater will only cost about $50! Lustra is an even better value over the next month as it's our featured yarn and offered at: 15% off
Oct 16-Nov 16
Plus we have chosen a cute hat pattern that only takes one skein of Lustra and for the next month we'll have a revised version of the pattern available free to anyone who purchases one or more skeins of Lustra. Yarn of the Month is a program we're bringing back from a few years ago. Each month a new yarn will be featured and offered at a discount with a one skein pattern available for free with purchase. Since we're getting a late start for October the October yarn of the month will be featured Oct 16 to Nov 16. A new yarn will be featured at the beginning of November and at the beginning of each following month. |
Knitting Events
Knitting Guild and Melissa Leapman
The Mid-Michigan Knitting Guild has begun it's 2009-2010 meeting season. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
The next meeting is this Tuesday. We're all bringing in our favorite knitting pattern (bring in the project you've knit & where the pattern can be found). The guild will then compile a list of all our favorite patterns so we have a great reference of good patterns to knit.
The next meeting is also time to bring in your yarn for the guild exchange. Check out the guilds site for info about the exchange.
Melissa Leapman
Melissa Leapman is coming to Rae's Yarn Boutique Nov 7 & 8.
Melissa Leapman is a widely-published designer and has published patterns in every premiere needlecrafts publication in the country. As a freelance designer, she's worked with many leading ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses in NYC. In addition, over the years, most American yarn companies have commissioned Melissa to create designs to promote their new and existing yarns.
I've taken many classes from Melissa over the years at TNNA and every class has been inspiring and very informative.
She'll be here Saturday and Sunday and will teach 2 classes each day. The classes will be held near Rae's Yarn Boutique (location TBA). Space is very limited in these classes, be sure to reserve your space soon.
Basic Pattern Drafting
Nov 7th 11am-2pm
Learn how to custom design sweaters for you and your family. Master drop-shoulder sweater design, and then add refinements such as indented armholes or saddle-shoulders. Using your choice of yarn, stitch pattern, and silhouette, free yourself from written knitting patterns forever!
Knitting on the Edge: Beautiful Borders
Nov 7th 3pm-6pm
Jazz up your knitting with extra-special edge treatments! Descover unusual textured borders, pretty hems, scalloped edges, knitted-in fringe, and more in this hands-on workshop. These additions can transform even simple knits into eye-catching sweaters!
Colorful Cables
Nov 8 11am-2pm
Savvy knitters know that cables add beautiful texture to knitted fabrics without much effort. Just imagine the awesome effects you can achieve by incorporating colorwork into them! In this hands-on workshop, discover several easy ways to make cables even more exciting - and fun - to knit.
Celtic Cables
Nov 8 3pm - 6pm
Learn how to use basic cabling techniques to create Celtic inspired panels and motifs. (Shhhh, don't tell anyone, but these gorgeous cables are much easier to knit than they look!)
Get a discount for signing up for multiple classes!
1 class - $40
2 classes - $70
3 classes - $90
all 4 classes for only $110!
There is a bit of knitting to do to prepare for each class. Be sure to get your homework assignments when you sign-up for your classes.
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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.
Maxi Zig Bag
Lynn H $45
Oct 17, 24, 31Saturday
11:00-1:00
Try
a new twist on felted bags. Combining 2 shades of Noro and 2 different solids
these large tote bags are super exciting to knit. The colors weave back and
forth to create a very complex looking fabric that's also extra dense to help
make this bag sturdy.
First Time Toe Up Socks
Lynn H $45
Oct 17, 24, 31Saturday
1:30-3:30
This is the perfect first sock. Choose any yarn
and any foot size, no swatching necessary! Easy going knitting with a fit as you go design makes
learning socks simple as pie!
Patterned Buttons
Lynn H $35
Oct 18Sunday 12:30-4:30
Buttons can make or break a project. Learn to make
your own buttons with polymer clay. Several different polymer clay techniques
will be covered to help you get buttons that make you happy.
Turkish Top Down Socks
Lynn H $45
Oct 22, 29 Nov 5Thursdays 6:00-8:00
Learn socks that are Turkish styled, but with
familiar sock directions. The socks have been simplified to 2 yarns (one solid,
one striping) and are knit top down, but the pattern motifs are still
traditional Turkish motifs. The result is a sock that easier to knit, but still
has that Eastern flair.
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 incorporating all these techniques and learning how to warp our looms
for double weave.
Fix
and Finesse Your Knitting
Lynn
$30
Oct
25 & Nov 1 Sundays
1:00-3:00
Learn
to fix a variety of common knitting problems as well as a collection of
knitting tricks and tips to help you make friends with your knitting. We'll cover picking up dropped
stitches, tinking, changing colors, weaving in ends, and much more.
Darn That Sock!
Lynn H
$15
Oct 27Tuesday 6:00-8:00
Learn two different ways of repairing a worn sock, depending on how worn it is. Bring a sock that needs some TLC to class along with a small darning needle. Leave with a fixed sock & the tools to make your precious hand knit socks live to see another day.
Magic
Loop Toe Up Socks
Rae
$45
Oct
31 Nov 14 & 21 Saturday
12:00-2:00
We
explore further options knitting socks with one needle. Expand your sock
knitting knowledge with a magic cast-on, short-row toes, and short row heels.
Top all that off with a very stretchy crochet bind-off.
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New Arrivals
New Items for Fall
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Berroco More colors of Lustra!
Books 2 fantastic new books arrive today... Cat Bordhi's Personal Footprints & Janel Laidman's The Enchanted Sole. These are both groundbreaking sock books that I'm so excited to see!
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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.
The next round beginning rigid heddle classes will be after the new year. If you're interested please let us know. If you have a specific day and time that would work for you that would be helpful as well. We'll try to accommodate requests for specific class times.
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.
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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