Important Notice
Please note that the shop will be closed on Saturday February 7th so that we can attend a wedding (congratulations, Greg and Caitlin! We love you!). We will re-open for regular business hours on Sunday, February 8th.
Monthly Discussion
This month we're talking about whether you typically make the latest and greatest patterns from magazines and books, or if (like me) you plan your queue out so far in advance that if you find a great pattern tomorrow it's another two years before you actually get around to making it.
You can weigh in with your thoughts here.
Finished Objects
Here's a selection of objects finished with yarn from our shop.
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Could we feature your finished object? Drop us a line if we can use your photos!
Upcoming Shop Events & News
2009: The Year of the Afghan
This year we'll be switching from scarves to afghan squares. While we will be using yarn from our shop to make each square, the patterns will be written for any worsted weight yarn that gets approximately 4.5 stitches/inch on a US 8. So feel free to substitute anything you have in your stash! At the end of the year you will have twelve squares (more, if you do some of them twice) and while the squares will be interesting enough to keep even advanced knitters interested, it would also be a good project for the new or intermediate knitter who is interested in learning some new skills throughout the year.
The February pattern is available
here, and you can check it out on Ravelry
here.
Do you think you might need help with some of the squares? While the patterns will always be free, we will be offering some workshops that for a fee will give you three hours of class time and instruction, a set of needles, and appropriate yarn for the project. February's workshop is Saturday, February 14th, from 2-5 PM. You can sign up in advance at the shop or by calling us at 352-338-7222; the price of the workshop is $30.
Uptown Art Hop
Join us for another Uptown Art Hop on Friday, February 13th, 2009, from 6-9 PM. The district of Uptown at 43rd Street includes art galleries, businesses and restaurants in Millhopper Square, Thornebrook Village, and The Market Place.
The last event was a lot of fun (in spite of the cold) and we'd love to have you join us for shopping, refreshments, and artist demonstrations. See a sampling of some of the best art in Gainesville, ranging from one-of-a-kind locally made art, to gifts from the far corners of the earth. A rickshaw shuttle will allow event goers to easily travel the short distance between stops. More information will be available at
The Uptown Art Hop website.
Sale
New additions to the sale bin include several patterns
now only $1.00; Twisted Sisters Daktari and Mirage
marked down to $5.00; and a few older Prism pattern books usually $25-$30 marked down
now only $10.00.
Upcoming Classes
Soap Sweater: Intro to Cables
Feb. 11, 2009 (Wed.)
6-8 PM | $30 | Materials Included
Learn to Knit Hats
Feb. 12, 19, & 26, 2009 (Thursdays)
6-8 PM | $75 | Materials Included
2009 Afghan: February Square
Feb. 14, 2009 (Sat.)
2-5 PM | $30 | Materials Included
Introduction to Crock Pot Dyeing
Feb. 21, 2009 (Saturday)
10:30– 1:30 | $35 | Materials Included
Crochet an Amigarumi Monkey
Feb, 21 & 28, 2009 (Sat.)
2-5 PM | $50 | Materials Included
Introduction to Spinning
Feb 27, Mar. 6, 13, & 20, 2009 (Fri.)
6-8 PM | $125 | Materials Included ($200 refundable material deposit fee)
Soap Sweater: Intro to Fair Isle
March 4, 2009 (Wednesday)
6-8 PM | $30 | Materials Included
Introduction to Lace Knitting
March 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2009 (Thursdays)
6-8 PM | $100 | Materials Included
Introduction to Knitting
March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2009 (Saturdays)
10:30– 1:30 | $100 | Materials Included