You may notice that another LYS is listed in the community section of the site. I recently had the opportunity to visit Nature’s Yarns in Fairfax VA and was wonderfully surprised. I knew that they stocked The Fiber Company, so they were already of super interest…as we know, I have a Fiber Co “problem” you could say. Well anyway, it is so wonderful to tell a shop that you run a knitting related business and have them embrace you the way Tiffany, the manager there did. The atmosphere is wonderfully granola and knitters, weavers and spinners are lounging about. While it is small, it has something different and that is why I like it. I could see myself heading out there for something that I can’t find here: a local hand dyed yarn that I have never seen, a spinning class, to find my favorite color of Fiber Company Terra…
Well, then there are the events!
Nature’s Yarns is hosting Maggi Jackson of Maggiknits this month. Read the full description here. Summary of the fabulous weekend of events
Fashion Show
Date: Friday, Oct. 24th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Nature’s Yarns
Cost: $25
Payment Due: Tues., Oct. 21 st
Maggie will be explaining the designs, offering tips for different sizes and ages, including how designs can be worn in a variety of styles. Which yarns suit which styles, the drape, the hang, all coming from her 30 years experience as a leading Fashion designer. Maybe an Irish joke might be thrown in too!! Afterwards you’ll have the opportunity to try these outfits on with Maggie’s personal advice on your style and color just for you.
Oh Not Another Scarf Workshop
Date: Sat, Oct. 25th *Note that this event occurs at the same time as the Knit for the Marines event at Buzz Bakery…but I won’t be offended if you choose Maggi over me 🙂
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: TBD
Cost: $150 (includes all yarns-you just bring needles)
# Seats : 20
Starting with Maggie’s signature stitches like rag knot, tubes, splits, and the ladder stitch. You’ll create a sampler piece that can be turned into a scarf, purse or table runner. This project will be your special creation and design with the guidance of Maggie and her design ideas. Plus, you’ll learn the additional finishing techniques necessary to make your project an amazing success
Knot It and Knit It Workshop
Date: Sunday, Oct. 26 th
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location : TBD
Cost: $150 (includes all yarns-you just bring needles)
# Seats: 20
Learn new stitches taking you beyond the previous workshop, Maggie takes you several steps further and teaches you even more of her interesting textures, stitches, and techniques with great ideas on using up your stash and mixing it with new yarns. Ramping things up a notch, you’ll learn how to incorporate leather, feathers, and other materials to expand your creativity. Maggie will help you create a whole new style of knitting!