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Mark Sat., October 11 (second Saturday) at 6 p.m. on your calendar and join us for good company and a good movie! We'll decide on the movie when everyone gets here.
Sit & Knit
These are social knitting times - no charge, but no help is provided.
Tues. evening 7 to 9
Wed. morning 10 to 12
Sun. afternoons 2 to 4
2008 Heritage Fiber Art Show
Special thanks to these vendors for the prizes they have donated:
Arnhild's Knitting Studio
Berroco
Brown Sheep
Bryson Distributing
Chiao Goo
FiberSphere
Henry's Attic
Himalaya Yarn
Interweave
JaggerSpun
Knit One, Crochet Two
Louet
Mountain Colors
Muench
Nancy's Knit Knacks
River's Edge Jewelry
Russi Sales
Schacht Spindle Co.
Schaefer Yarn
Skacel
Some Knit Required
Supreme
Swedish Yarns
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Greetings!
 There's still time to vote for your favorite item(s) in the 4th Annual Heritage Fiber Art Show. Voting ends this evening at 9 p.m. Come in and check out the wonderful samples of your knitting, spinning and weaving. Trust me: you WILL be inspired! The swatches at right are from some of the staff pieces. Click on the photo to make it larger so you can better appreciate them.
Voting ends
today at 9 p.m. |
| This week's new yarn: Harry Potter |
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 It is finally here! We are pleased to announce the arrival of the long-awaited official Harry Potter sock yarn from Opal. Wolfgang Zwerger, Germany's resident sock wizard and inventor of the process of printing on the running thread, has worked closely with Warner Brothers to conjure up unique colorations and stripings for students and teachers at  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy, that include Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Dumbledore, Hedwig, Lupin, Draco Malfoy, and Tonks.
Fans of the books and the subsequent movies will have a hard time finding a favorite: they all are very attractive. My personal favorite is Hedwig.
Opal is a family run company - second in command to Wolfgang is his son Frederic. With five designers on staff, they have consistently been leaders in the self-patterning sock arena. Visit their website to see other spectacular yarns in the Opal collections. |
| Summer is over! |
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 That's Jae with her needles at the ready. Summer break is over and Wednesday night Drop In Knitting is back in session from 7:00 to 8:30 or so. With cooler weather upon us, it is time to dust off those projects you cast aside because you ran into a problem, bring them in and have Jae help get you back on track.
Here are five good reasons to come to Drop In Knitting:
1. To learn to knit.
2. To learn a new technique.
3. To figure out how to fix mistakes.
4. To start a new project that will take you to the next level.
5. Because Jae needs company! (Doesn't she look lonely?!)
Details about Drop In Knitting sessions are on the website. |
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 JUST ADDED: The Fish Sweater. Starts 10/18. Ann, our instructor writes: Are you tired of knitting scarves and dishcloths? Ready for something new but intimidated by the technique? Why not make a fish sweater! That's right, a sweater for a fish. Well, not really......The fish sweater is a sampler, designed to help you learn and get comfortable with several techniques including shaping, button holes, I - cords, bind-offs...too many to list. We will even cut (gasp!) your knitting and add a pocket. For me, the fish sweater helped me start to 'understand' my knitting, and gave me the confidence to branch out into different projects. Stop by the shop and check out the sample!
Spinning Boot Camp II starts this month. Have you signed up? We're going to have fun playing with all kinds of non-wool fibers!
Visiting instructor Beth Brown-Reinsell, author of Knitted Ganseys will be here for two classes:
Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maine Mittens.
Sunday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Norwegian Mittens.
Focus on Lace begins 10/10.
Focus on Fair Isle starts 10/11.
Baby Surprise starts 10/4.
Sampler Afghan, meets on the first Sunday afternoon of each month starting in October. This is from a Leisure Arts book - a sample is on display in our sitting room.
Undulating Waves Scarf 10/18.
Geometric Beaded Scarf 10/19.
Toe up, Two at a Time starts 10/24.
Our Next Learn to . . . classes:
Learn to Knit: One starts today and the next 10/30
Learn to Tat: next session in the new year
Learn to Spin: starts 10/12
Learn to Weave: starts 2/5/09
Details on all of these classes on our website. |
| Charity Knitting |
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St. Joseph Mercy Oakland's "No One Dies Alone" program needs individuals to sit with patients (sometimes around the clock) and to make "Love Blankets." Contact Barbara at (248) 858-3399.
Knitted items are needed for the Red Cross: mittens, caps, scarves, afghans, prayer shawls, baby blankets, dishcloths, socks, and sweaters of all sizes. Bring these to the shop by November 1 and we'll mail them on for distribution around the U.S.
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 Knit Michigan Presents . . . An Evening with Shay Pendray at Michigan Design CenterMark your calendars now for Tuesday evening, October 28. Get the details at www.knitmichigan.com. Do come. Whether you are interested in being a marathoner or attending Knit Michigan in February or just want to meet fellow knitters - this is an event you will want to be part of.
Finally, there is one final local fiber festival this fall:
Happy Fibering,
Joan Sheridan
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