Easter Events II

OK, so I have momentary memory lapses. Yeah, yeah, better known as old timers disease. Anyway, I forgot to let you know that Lisa, super supporter and knitter extraordinaire who writes for The Northwest Voice, is hoping that anyone who has finished knitting Easter outfits for someone will take pictures and submit them to The Voice for their contest, which you can check out at http://www.northwestvoice.com/home/ViewPost/20725. We know there have been a lot of completed projects, especially by The Kidlet Klub, and we would love to see them in the paper. Thanx, Lisa, for the suggestion. And check out Lisa’s knitting blog http://yarn-girl-lisa.blogspot.com/ where she really brags about our local shops. She even gave us a better rating than Knit Café!! It is nice to know that we are welcoming and inspiring and ya’ll make that happen. Thanx to everyone.

This is a picture of my design in progress for CTH’s Supersock contest. The picture doesn't do justice to the colors-someday I may have to take some photography classes. Well, maybe....

I am really getting immense enjoyment out of working with their yarn and already have a second design kicking around in my head. No wonder my memory sucks! There is too much going on up there. Good excuse, huh?







This is a picture of my Sideways Tiger Stripe Sweater for the next Kidlet Klub on April 16.
Obviously, it is using Opal Tiger but could just as easily use something more girly. I should have it up in the shop by next week.

I’m sure I’ll remember something else in the middle of the night so will “talk” with you soon.
Be Sure to come in for the Easter Egg Hunt over the weekend.
We’ll see you then!

Karen, Bonnie, Tierney, Charlene & Natalie

Easter Events

April 4, 2007
Easter is here…

So to celebrate, our Accessory Club on April 6th is a felted basket, perfect for the Felted Bunny Slippers and needle felted eggs we have been making. Isn't it cute? My photography skills suck, but I feel like one has to have some weaknesses. Maybe some day I'll take a photography class. Right!!! About the same time I learn to work on a website! Whine, whine, whine.....

We are also having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday and Sunday. We will have eggs hidden all over the shop and when you make a purchase this weekend, you get to “hunt” and open one to receive the prize inside. There will be everything from 10% off (and up), free lessons & patterns, a gift certificate and other goodies (sorry, CAP can’t be used with any other discounts).

Incoming:
We have the square needles and crochet hooks coming in next week. The response has been great from everyone, especially those with joint problems. They should be here by next Friday so come in and try them out.

I have become enamored of the Kollage Cornocopia so have ordered a bucket of new colors. The drape on this is marvelous and, with the Spring and Summer fashions being soft and flowing, it is perfect for these designs. Look for a KAL next month using this yarn. There are additional yarns coming from Kollage and we will have items completed in them by next month.

New:
On Sunday April 22 we will be starting our Furry Friends Club. Our first project will be the Pet Pi bed which is a great way to use up odds and ends of novelty yarns. My “kids” love them and you can make them to coordinate with your décor. We have some ideas for other projects but, as always, we are open to suggestions and ideas.
Last, but not least, we are going to try some dyeing next month. I will be ordering the fibers next week and will then do some experimenting to see what will work well in the shop. Hope that you will check in with us to see if this is something you would like to try.

Upcoming:
Several things to look for in the next few months:
Scrumbling or Freeform knitting & crochet
Hairpin lace
Bead knitting & crochet
Socks, socks & more socks
Lace patterns, including IK’s Lacy Kerchief Scarf (maybe in Cornocopia!)
Mitering
Shaded knitting

We hope to see you soon!
Karen, Bonnie, Charlene, Tierney & Natalie

Accessory Club
Needle Felting
Friday March 23’s Accessory Club is a needle felted cell phone or accessory purse. This is a felted project that we will then needle felt on. The sample is using Ozark Handspun for the needle felting. The free pattern follows and is a very quick knit, taking about 2 hours. It is a fun, free form project.

We hope to see you there!
Karen, Bonnie, Charlene, Tierney & Natalie

Happiness is the…….
ABCs of Creative Pursuits
Needle Arts

Felted Cell Phone Holder
Materials
1 Galway (or other felting wool)
#11- 16” circular and dbl pt needles

Body (started at bottom):
With dbl pt needles, cast on 18 sts. Knit across. With second dbl pt needle, p/u 1 st at end of cast on, turn and p/u 18 sts across bottom of cast on and 1 st at second end- you will have 38 sts total all around the cast on. Knit even in rounds, switching to circulars when work allows, until 12” from bottom.
Top Edge & strap:
Knit 3 sts, which will be left on needle for strap, cable c/o 3 sts and work I cord bind off until there are 3 sts left unworked (plus the first 3 that were worked at the beginning of the row). Bind off the 3 I cord sts, knit across the remaining 3 sts and the first 3 sts- 6 sts remaining for the strap. Work these 6 sts in stockinette st with slip st edges for 12”. Dec row: Slip 1 pw, k2tog twice, knit last st. Next row: Slip 1 pw, purl to last st, knit 1. Dec row: Slip 1 pw, K2tog, knit 1. Bind off. Weave in ends. Felt to size desired.
Enjoy!

Kidlet Klub

Greetings happy yarnaholics!

We are starting a new club called "Kidlet Klub". This is in response to everyone who is knitting for any of the children in their lives and wants inspiration, ideas, help and free patterns. The first meeting will be Monday 3/19 from 2-4PM and Bonnie will be teaching.

The cost to join the club is $25 yearly. You will receive free instruction whenever you are working on Kidlet projects, a free Kidlet pattern once a month and 10% off any yarns or books for Kidlet projects once a month. We plan to meet once a month on a Monday but can meet more often if desired. You don't have to join the club, you can just come in and knit, but you will be charged for the pattern and instruction if you choose not to join. Our first project will be a top down cotton eyelet cardigan that is a quick knit and will be perfect for Easter. Check out the sample that Bonnie is working on out of CTH Cotton Boucle. It is super cute and very cheerful.

We look forward to seeing you!

Karen, Bonnie, Tierney & Natalie