Greetings from space! Here’s what’s been happening around the shop.
New Arrivals
The day is finally here! After weeks of looking forward to it, the Hazel Knits Mega Trunk Show has landed in space. Learn more about it here, and stop by the shop to check out the big wheels and baby cakes now through the end of the weekend.
We’ll also be hosting a trunk show of custom bags from Holly Aiken from April 29 – May 3. So many reasons to stop by for exciting, exclusive offerings.
We’ve also welcomed the Fibre Co. & Kelbourne Woolen’s Summer Sweater Trunk Show to the shop this week. The collection of sweaters knit out of Savannah will be in the shop through May 19th for your inspirational browsing. Savannah is back in stock! This beefy sport weight yarn is a blend of 50% wool/20% cotton/15% linen/15% soya for a homey, earthy feel. Each skein carries 160 yards.
Classes
We’ve got exciting classes starting just around the corner. Grab your seat now!
Have you mastered the ‘hip’ skills of knitting and purling, and now you’re looking for a new challenge? Try one of our ‘funky’ classes.
Give lace a chance with Introduction to Lace – Lace Blanket on Wednesday, May 6 at 6 pm. ($50)
For the crocheters among us, Chevron Baby Blanket returns to the schedule on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 pm ($40). This one-night class will teach you what you need to know to get up and running on this timeless baby blanket.
If you’re in the market for a smaller project, try Beaded Knitting – Pulsvarmers on Sunday, May 17 from noon – 2pm ($40).
Step into garment making with our Spring Ribbed Cardigan beginning on Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm ($80).
Another great sweater option is our Top Down Raglan Summer Tee beginning on Monday, June 8 at 7 pm ($80). This ‘rockin’ class requires you to have experience working in the round or increasing/decreasing in addition to knitting and purling.
Take your lace skills to a new level with Intermediate Lace Shawl – Holbrook starting on Sunday, May 10 at 1 pm ($65).
Or, try your hand at socks with our Beginner Socks from the Toe Up on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 pm ($80).
Maybe you’re wanting to really flex those ‘uber chic’ muscles. Our Cabled Vine Sweater beginning on Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm will teach you to make this beautiful cardigan that’s worked in pieces from the bottom up. ($80)
Events
We’re thrilled to be hosting excellent workshops over the next few months!
Carson Demers will be joining us in mid-May for a series of workshops on the ergonomics of knitting. Carson is a physical therapist, fiber enthusiast, designer and teacher. His passion and experience in fiber arts combine with his expertise in physical therapy and ergonomics to create a unique skill set that he eagerly shares with the fiber community at local yarn shops, guilds, and major knitting events across the country.
Come and learn how to knit without getting that pain in your shoulder or twinge in your neck. Carson will be here in mid-May teaching KnitRX (Friday, May 15, 6-9pm, $75), Ergonomics on the Go (Saturday, May 16, 10am-1pm), and Swatchbuckling (Saturday, May 16, 2-5pm). Seats are filling up, grab yours now!
Master designer Kirsten Kapur is joining us in early June for two shawl workshops and a book signing! Kirsten’s first book, Kirsten Kapur Designs Shawl Book One, a collection of her best loved shawls, has recently been released and is available at the shop. She will be signing books and sharing the trunk show with us on Saturday, June 6 from 10 am-7 pm. Additionally, Kirsten will be teaching two workshops over the weekend: Top Down Lace Shawl on Friday, May 15 from 3-7 pm ($85) and Duane Park Shawl on Saturday, June 6 from 2-6 pm ($85). Danielle and the yarnistas are contemplating a June knitalong from Kirsten’s designs. Sign up for a workshop to get the inside scoop from the designer herself and then join us in June when we get down to shawl making.
What’s Hot
Today’s the end of April, which means it’s the end of our Second Story Tee knitalong! How did you fare? We’ve seen some great looking sweaters on the Ravelry thread. Whether you’ve finished your tee or not, we hope you’ve enjoyed knitting along with us. If you did finish, don’t forget to post a picture of your project to the Ravelry thread in order to be entered in our drawing for a $50 gift card!
