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Greetings!
Fall has officially arrived and there's a definite chill in the crisp Autumn air. Time to finish your cool weather projects or start your holiday projects. We've got a bunch of new products in to help.
Liz, Claire, Cathy & Joe
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Winter Hours
Starting October 2013:
Wednesday , Thursday and Friday Noon to 3 pm;
Saturday through Tuesday by chance or appointment.
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What's New in the Shop?
Blackberry Ridge Kaleidoscope - Sport Weight 2-ply. 100% Wool. 180 yards per 2.4 ounce skein, many variegated colors.
Blackberry Ridge Mer-made Plus - Fingering Weight 3-Ply. 80% Wool & 20% Nylon. 425 yards per 4 ounce skein, many solid colors.
Blackberry Ridge Patterns - New patterns that show off the lovely yarn from Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill, Inc. New patterns include: Coinage-an entrelac pouch, East to West Vest-knit from side to side, and Shady End Neck Warmer.
Blackberry Ridge Shady End - Medium Weight 2-Ply. 100% Wool. 230 yards per 4 ounce skein.
Four Crows Farm - Worsted Weight. Ramboullit/Finn/Dorset. 230 yards per skein.
HiKoo American B.R.A.N.D. - Fingering Weight for socks, 80% Superwash Ramboullit Wool & 20% Nylon. 440 yards per 100 gram skein. Born, raised and naturally dyed yarn made in the USA!
Magazines:
Purdy Thangz Crochet Hooks - Crochet hooks with a decorative polymer clay shank. Clay is gentler on your hands than aluminum or wood. The actual hook is a Boye crochet hook and conforms to standard sizing.
Sandy's Palette Jacob Sox - 2-ply Sock Yarn. 80% Jacob Wool & 20% Nylon. 400 yards per 2.5 ounce skein.
Sandy's Palette Pair of Sox - Sock Yarn. 80% Wood & 20% Nylon. 430 yards per 4 ounce skein.
Schulana Pavone - Bulky Weight. 96% Virgin Wool & 4% Polymide. 52 yards per 50 gram skein, great scarf or hat yarn!
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Classes and Workshops
We're announcing a new format for instruction and help. Instead of the shop setting up the time schedule for class you and/or your friends will arrange the time and day. Several times a year we will present a list of suggested knitting and crochet classes on our website and in the newsletter to help you choose, but keep in mind that any and all suggestions will be accepted.
As always there is no charge for help and instruction during regular shop hours. At all other times of the week the cost is $20.00 per student for a 2 hour private or semi-private instruction. Groups of 3 to 6 students are a total cost of $50.00 for a 2 hour class. Groups of 7 students or more are $100.00 for a two hour class (2 teachers required.)
Pre-registration is required for all classes. All supplies are available at the shop. Students receive 10% off supplies.
Current list of classes
Beginning Knitting
Beginning Crocheting
Toe-Up Two at a Time Socks
Beginning Entrelac
Cabled Sides Wine Cozy
Raglan Sweater Ornament
Claire's Sweater Dishcloth
Intarsia Sheep Bag
See website for more details and additional classes.
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Events
Vogue Knitting LIVE! November 1-3, 2013 in Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Vogue Knitting LIVE is a one-of-a-kind, experiential knitting event. Take master-level hand-knitting workshops on fit and shaping, pattern writing, lace, socks, and more. Shop the Marketplace, which showcases new yarn and accessories from around the world. Watch designer fashion shows and browse the knitted art gallery. All of this and more in one weekend!
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One day, one of a pair of identical twins celebrated their first birthday.
Two days later, the other twin celebrated their birthday.
The twins were born within 5 minutes of each other - so how can this be explained?
The first person who emails back the correct answer will receive a certificate for 15% off of one item. Once the first correct answer comes in, we will post it in our Ravelry group. |
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Sutter's Gold 'n Fleece
can now be found on:
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Margaret Brennan, Liz Sutter, Claire Pagel and Cathy Benecke are publishing their patterns under the Ravenswood Knit Designs label. So far the RKD inventory includes 18" doll patterns and accessories
FEATURED PATTERN 
DK Weight Infant
Socks & Hat
This cute little hat and sock set are a fast and fun gift for that new baby. The socks are worked from the toe up. I like to knit both socks at the same time.
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Made in the USA
In 1815, Thomas Jefferson announced, "I have come to a resolution myself as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what it may."
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