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Sunday     12-4pm

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Big Button Event is Headed Our Way!!!
Squirrel Hill Shop

Soup to Knits from Eileen Petre

Join us on Tuesday, April 21 from

1 pm - 7 pm

to meet and greet Eileen Petre and to admire

and purchase her glorious buttons.

She is bringing her studio to YOU!

You may have seen her at the Knit & Crochet Festival

in Cranberry or found her on Etsy. In any case,

come and see these creative, artistic and

practical buttons. It is like going to an art exhibit.

And check her out on Etsy and Flickr using

the links below.

souptoknits

buttons on flickr

And, here are just a few of the buttons she will be bringing.

She also has many traditional ones, too.

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Research on Knitting & Memory

If you have ever wondered about the benefits of knitting and how it relates

to your health, please watch this video on knitting and memory.

Now there is scientific data to support the correlation between

the improvement of memory through knitting.

memory

Spinning Demonstration

Curious about spinning?

Trying to decide if this is something for you?

Come observe or participate in this demonstration.

Saturday April 18 Noon - 1 pm

new arrivals bar

Malabrigo Sock yarn

100 grams per skein, 440 yards per skein
100 % superwash merino wool

Ready for Spring & Summer?

Come on in to knit some summer socks
30% supersoft cotton intimately blended with 32% polyamid,
then twisted with 38% superwash wool.

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Harry Potter Sock Yarn
Dumbledore

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New from Noro
Flowers

Noro Flowers is a beautiful collection of stunning, feminine patterns
designed by Jenny Watson. The collection incorporates a range of knitted tops,
sweaters, cardigans and jackets with various design features to give an all
around choice of garment. It also features a crochet blanket. Two new yarns
have been included in this book, Chirimen and Furisode along with some
existing popular yarns such as Silk Garden, Silk Garden Lite, Kureyon, and
Taiyo all of which have beautiful shade ranges.

Here are a couple of patterns from this magazine

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Vivian Hoxbro Trunk Show and Class

Come and check out the Vivian Hoxbro trunk show and sign up for a class making
any of these pieces. See class description in Knitting Classes

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Our Finished Projects

Here is a lovely example of another February Sweater
Pattern. Visit us at either
store and get your free pattern and make one for yourself.

This is such an elegant necklace. It was crocheted with Yarn
made from Corntastic! If you are interested in making this yourself, sign
up for a class at either store.

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Aaron knit this darling hat using Daylily yarn and an Ann Norling pattern

for his baby Titus.

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Kathryn knit this adorable sweater for her friend's daughter using

the February sweater pattern and Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece.

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Love this precious dress for the little girl you love.

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Day Lily from Nashua

We have both these samples on display in Squirrel Hill
The vest is a weekend affair with the cardigan needing a little
more knitting time

Knit One - Squirrel Hill

Learn to Drop Spin with Nora

Learn to spin yarn in just one lesson! You will leave with a sample skein.
Roving included in fee
April 18 1-3 pm
$25

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One Skein Luxury Ruffles/Knit One Exclusive

Join Linda to knit this whimsical little scarf - perfect for spring or to put in your box
of future gifts. You will learn a simple provisional cast-on, learn to divide stitches
for an opening.

This feminine scarf can easily be adapted to a more masculine version by eliminating
the ruffles, but you'll learn the same techniques.
$25 for two-hour session

April 21 from 6 - 8.

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Vivian Hoxbro Class (see designs in New Arrivals)

Linda recently returned from studying with Vivian Hoxbro and can't stop domino

knitting in its various iterations! Pick one of the kits on display and let's knit these

together! It's rhythmic and tickles your fancy!

Join Linda in knitting one of these gorgeous sweaters, shawls, scarves.
Select your favorite kit and Linda will instruct you as to how to finish it to perfection.
2 sessions.

April 28, Tuesday 6-8 pm
2nd class date to be determined by students
$50 - 2 classes

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Finishing Class

Learn how to finish that UFO you have

been meaning to complete. Relieve your guilt and despair

and move on to something new and fun. Linda has those little

tips that can make finishing a breeze.

Class is offered in private increments of 30 minutes each
starting at 12:00 noon to 3:00pm

Saturday April 25

$15

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*New Class Series*

Jewelry Classes
"Design Basics & Beyond"

Come join local Pittsburgh jewelry designer
Gerry Florida in an array of fun, informative and inspiring jewelry
design classes for the beginner intermediate and advanced level student.

Learn basic professional techniques and fundamental design principles
as well as inspiring ways to stay motivated and running out of
time instead of ideas!

All Beads are 50% discounted

Saturday April 18th 12-2pm
Making the Perfect Earrings
$25

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Knit One North

Saturday Morning Kid Knit

Beginning April 18th
and continuing every other Saturday.
Leaning basic knitting skills
while working on a project
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Age group: 8-12 years old

Price: $10.00 per child
Class size: limted to 5 students

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Trellis Lace Capelet

Top down shrug, knitted in one piece using kf&b for the increases.
Yoke knitted in garter stitch, trellis lace on the main part of body. Lace is

a 4 row repeat with two of the rows knitted in the purl stitch.
Gauge: 24 sts and 40 row to 4" in garter stitch on US #3 needles,

or size needed to obtain gauge.
Sample knitted in Rowan 4ply Soft in the shop.

Wednesday April 15 1-3 pm

Wednesday April 22 1-3 pm

$25

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Sock Knitters Club

When you've got a fever for sock knitting,
the only cure is MORE sock knitting! Sock knitting
is all the rage at Knit One North and we would like to
invite you to join us so you can catch the bug as well !
Enjoy 15% off your sock yarn and needles purchased,
the first time you attend. Bring a friend !

Sundays - Noon - 3:30
Tuesdays - 10 - Noon

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Beginning Knitting

Always wanted to learn to knit but never took the time or learned many years

ago and need a refresher course? Here's the perfect opportunity to get those

creative juices flowing.

$25 for two hour session

Thursday April 16 1-3 pm

Thursday April 23 1-3 pm

Thursday April 30 1-3 pm

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PS- Don't forget to pre-register for classes.

These are so adorable and fun to make and to play with your special baby or pet!

baby balls

These socks are so cleverly constructed. Nice diversion from your tried

and true patterns

socks

You have probably not been felting for a while so here is a tote to re-energize you

bag

Love this hat even though I am not a hat wearer but a

hat giver. We have the yarn used to knit this.

hat

No charge-----No pressure-----No hassle

Tons of fun, tons of great conversation, tons of laughter. Groups are just generally people

who love to knit, others try to get like-minded people together. It's a great place to make

friends, show off your work and your skills, or get a friendly bit of advice. Everyone is welcome!!!

Spinning Group
Come spin with the spinners and/or go for a test drive
Group meets the 3rd Saturday every month at 1 pm
Charity Knitting & Crocheting

Charity Knitting
We have charity knitting and crocheting every Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm. We supply the yarn,

you supply the needles and the willingness. We are currently knitting and
crocheting chemo caps.Unfortunately, there is a large need for these and Knit One

is trying to show cancer sufferers t

hat we care.Our caps are donated to those who need them and we need all we can get.
We are

collecting caps for the Race For The Cure next year but we will also be making donations

to cancer centers throughout the area all year long. Please help us in our efforts.If you

can't join us on Sundays feel free to knit or crochet one at home and bring in your caps.

And if you need yarn just let us know and we will be happy to supply some for you.

Tuesdays Are For Knitting
We currently have a very active group that meets on Tuesdays from 1-5pm. All they ask is you
bring your knitting or crocheting and your sense of humor. These ladies love to laugh!

Wednesday Knitters Group
Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Come, share, learn and have fun..

Thursday Evening Knitting Group 6-8pm
Join knitters and crocheters every Thursday for knitting, crocheting, chatting.

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North

Every Thursday evening from 5-8 pm is knit/crochet/spin night. Join us!

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Every Wednesday afternoon, join Karen for knit/crochet group
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A new Tuesday afternoon group is forming. Call for details-724-625-6667
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Charity Knitting in the North

We have charity knitting and crocheting every Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm.
(See above for details)

Happy Knitting, Crocheting, Spinning and Designing,

Stacey and the Staff of Knit One

stacey wettstein
knit one