Greeting from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week and upcoming classes and events.
Just Landed!
Curved Double Points all the way from Germany!
Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock
Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus
Miss Babs shipment of Yowza, Yummy 3-ply and Yummy 2-ply
New scissors in a variety of styles!
Stitcher’s Dozen of locking stitch markers from Kelbourne Woolens
Events
There are a few last-minute openings in Franklin Habit’s Designing Knitted Tesselations Workshop on Friday, March 4 and his Shadow Knitting Workshop on Saturday, March 5th. Be sure to grab a spot!
Sivia Harding is coming to space is April and will be offering a variety of fabulous workshops! Beaded Button Bracelets and Short Row Stripes workshops are scheduled for April 8th and the Lace and Beads Workshop is on April 9th. Spaces are filling quickly, so be sure to sign up soon.
Ann Weaver will be offering a workshop on Sunday, April 3rd for her fabulously fun Albers Cowl workshop. This cowl is a great chance to use up scraps and play with color! This workshop is always a favorite!
Olga Buraya-Kefelian will be offering the Swiss Cross Fair Isle Cowl workshop beginning on April 21st. This chunky cowl is a great introduction to Fair Isle knitting, all while creating a stylish and warm accessory.
Susan B. Anderson is indeed coming to space in May! She will be offering the Build a Toy workshop on May 19th, Exploring Shawl Shapes workshop (sold out – but call us to be on the wait list!) and Top-Down Seamless Dolls workshop on May 20th, and the Design You Own Fair Isle Mitts workshop and Egg to Owl workshop on May 21st. Registration is now open, so be sure to sign up today!
Classes
Treat yourself to a new skill this winter with our Introduction to Knitting or Introduction to Crochet classes!
Elizabeth Zimmerman’s classic Baby Surprise Jacket is a tried and true pattern that is a must knit for any knitter. Learn how this timeless baby sweater is constructed in the Baby Surprise Jacket class starting on March 1. Despite its unique construction, this is a great first sweater project. $80.
Learn how to cable and read cable charts while creating a cute cabled hat. This unisex hat looks great on everyone and can be made in a fitted or slouch style! The Cabled Hat class begins on March 1st. $65.
Experiment with color while creating your very own pair of fingerless mitts. The Fair Isle Fingerless Mitts class beginning on Wednesday March 2 will teach you the basics of Fair Isle, knitting in the round and mitt construction. $80.
If you’re ready to expand your crochet skill set, check out the Lace Wrap in Crochet class beginning on Wednesday, March 2. This class will teach you how to do lace crochet and read lace crochet charts, all while creating a beautiful wrap. $80.
Move beyond scarves and other flat projects with the Beanie Hat class on March 7th. This is a great second class option that will get you well on your way to your first hat. $50.
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Happy Stitching!