Hello from space! Here’s what’s been going on this week.
New Arrivals
This week we received a shipment of SweetGeorgia Worsted in a whole host of gorgeous colorways. This machine-washable heavy worsted comes with 200 yards of 100% Merino per skein.
We are delighted to welcome a new book into this shop! Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads: A Modern Knitter’s Guide to Exploring and Discovering Style is the new collection of 26 patterns from Cirilia Rose. Stop by the shop and check it out!
Events
Try your hand at one of our workshops! The worst that happens? You learn new skills and walk away with a story of that time you cut your knitting on purpose. Our next workshops with seats available come courtesy of Olga Buraya-Kefelian. Learn three different methods to colorwork with the Colorwork Shawl on Saturday, February 28 ($75), or take it one step further and learn to steek (!) with Colorwork Steeked Cowl on Sunday, March 1 and 15 ($100).
Check out the full listing of upcoming events on our calendar.
Classes
So many people have been learning to knit with us! It’s fantastic, and we’ve just added two new Introduction to Knitting sections: Saturday, February 21 at 3 pm and Saturday, March 21 at 10 am. Each three week class costs $75.
Want to learn to work in the round? Our next Beanie Hat class meets on Thursday, January 22 at 6 pm ($50).
Want to learn to make a hat on a slightly finer gauge? Try our First Hat – Beret or Slouch Hat beginning on Tuesday, February 3 at 7 pm ($65).
Learn to cable! Add this satisfying skill to your arsenal with our Introduction to Cabling – Cable Scarf class on Thursday, February 5 at 7 pm. ($40)
Cold hands? Learn to make mitts with Introduction to Fingerless Mitts beginning on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 pm. ($65)
Cold feet? Remedy the situation with Beginner Socks – Top Down beginning on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 pm. ($80)
Feel like bundling up in a sweater of your own making? The Seamless Top Down Sweater beginning on Tuesday, February 3 at 7 pm is a great introduction to the new garment knitter ($80), while the Aran Pullover beginning on Monday, February 2 will challenge the more advanced sweater knitters ($100).
We’ve also got a series of technique workshops coming up: Gauge and Swatching on Saturday, January 24 at 1 pm ($30), Fixing Mistakes on Saturday, February 15 at 2 pm ($40), and Blocking Lace on Thursday, March 5 at 7 pm ($40), and Efficient English on Saturday, March 14 at 7 pm ($30).
Looking to branch out in the world of crochet? Try our Crochet Fingerless Mitts on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 pm. This one-night class costs $40.
Have you been scoping out the baby blankets in our lounge? Learn to make the Chevron Crochet Baby Blanket on Thursday, February 12 at 7 pm. ($40)
Want to learn a special crochet technique? Try our Broomstick Crochet Shawl. This one-time workshop meets on Sunday, January 25 from noon – 3 pm ($50).
Wanted to sign up for a class, but didn’t get there before it filled up? Let us know! We’re adding sections and keeping track of what you want for our next semester.
Happy stitching!
