Monthly Discussion
This month we're talking about who in your life, or what events in your life, inspired you to pick up your favorite crafty endeavors. Was it a parent or grandparent who taught you so long ago you don't even remember learning? Was it a particular thing that you saw or that happened to you that inspired you to learn from a book or find a teacher?
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 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. January's workshop is Saturday, January 10th, 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.
Sale
We have reduced our sale prices; if it was $2, it's
now only $1.00; if it was $5, it's
now only $2.00; and if it was $10, it's
now only $5.00!
Upcoming Classes
Introduction to Knitting
Jan. 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2009 (Thursdays)
6-8 PM | $100 | Materials Included
2009 Afghan: January Square
Jan. 10, 2009 (Saturday)
2-5 PM | $30 | Materials Included
Introduction to Dyeing
Jan. 10 & 17 (Saturdays)
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | $70 | Materials Included
Knit a Monogrammed Sweater
(In the style of a “Weasley Sweater”)
Jan. 12, 19, Feb. 2, 9, March 2, 23 (Mondays)
6-8 PM | $80 | Materials Not Included
Introduction to Crochet
Jan. 17, 24, & 31, 2009 (Saturdays)
2-5 PM | $75 | Materials Included
Introduction to Needlefelting
Jan. 24 & 31, 2009 (Saturdays)
10:30– 1:30 | $60 | Materials Included
Coronet: A Cabled Hat
Jan. 26, Feb 16 & 23, 2009 (Mondays)
6-8 PM | $75 | Materials Included
Tip of the Month
Did you know that dental floss isn't just for saving your teeth? It can also save you hours and hours of re-knitting a complicated lace shawl, if you thread it through an entire row and use it as a lifeline.