Greetings from space! Thanks for coming by the Anniversary Sale last weekend! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events.
Just Landed
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Chunky has been restocked!
All colors of the Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Marls are back!
Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 18: Autumn 2016
Noro Kureyon Air is here (and check out our Handmade Holiday Gifting Post below for project ideas!)
Events
This is the last weekend to see Kate Oates’ Tot Toppers New Guy Collection. Swing by to see the absolute cutest baby boy items in person and grab a copy of the patterns. All items are generously sizes from preemie to toddler and make great gifts on their own or together as a set.
The Brooklyn Tweed Wool People 10 trunk show will be in space through August 28th. See all of these beautiful garments in person from designers scattered all over the world!
Join us on Saturday, August 27th for the Ross Farms Pop Up Shop. Ross Farms is located outside Pittsburgh and features amazing wool from a variety of rare breeds of sheep. Most of their natural yarns even have the name and picture of the animal that provided the wool! You can’t get much more direct than that! Learn all about these unique animals from the shepherds who care for them, all while discovering some really beautiful yarns.
Jared Flood will be in space on Thursday, September 8th from 6-9pm for a book signing of his brand new book Woolens. Be sure to visit the shop or give us a call to purchase your copy ahead of time. We will also have all of the items from the collection, so you can see them for yourself as well.
The annual Miss Babs Trunk Show will be happening on September 10th and 11th this year! This trunk show will feature some brand new colors and bases as well and tried-and-true favorites. See a variety of samples and meet Babs herself. Please note the special hours on Sunday for the trunk show yarns.
We are so excited to announce a special screening of the Yarn! movie on September 15th at the AMC Hoffman in Alexandria. Tickets are $10 and the movie will only be shown if we sell 100 tickets by September 8th. We’ll have a pre-movie gathering at the shop before we all meet at the theatre for a fun night of stitching!
Stephen West is indeed coming to space in September! While both his Top-Down Shawl and Two Color Brioche Workshops on September 17th and 18th are sold out, you can always call the shop to be placed on the waitlist. We will also be having a meet-and-greet and trunk show of his fun designs on September 17th from 5-7pm that still has some open spaces.
Join us on Friday, September 23rd for the Short Beach Shawl Workshop with designer Kirsten Kapur from 11am-2pm, a Finger Puppet Bar with Mary Lou Egan (free!) from 3-5pm and Photographing Your Knits with Gale Zucker from 5-8pm. Also swing by the night before, September 22nd, for a book signing of the brand new Drop-Dead Easy Knits book by Kirsten Kapur and Mary Lou Egan, photographed by Gale Zucker.
Classes
Treat yourself to a new skill this summer with our Introduction to Knitting or Introduction to Crochet classes!
Ready to try knitting in the round? Check out the Intro to Fingerless Mitts – Working in the Round class starting on Sunday, August 21st. You’ll learn the basics of knitting in the round on double pointed needles while creating a cool pair of fingerless mitts perfect for the transition into spring. $60.
If you’ve ever been captivated, yet intimidated, by lace shawls, check out the Introduction to Lace – Ashton class beginning on Tuesday, August 23rd. Learn the basics of lace and triangular shawl construction while knitting the Ashton shawl using worsted weight yarn. $65.
Move beyond scarves and other flat projects with the Beanie Hat class on Tuesday, August 30th. This is a great second class option that will get you well on your way to your first hat. $50.
Our fall class schedule is also up, so definitely check out all of the upcoming classes and reserve your spot today!
Handmade Holiday with fibre space™
Light as Air featuring Noro Kureyon Air
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There are sadly only a few days left of the Ravellenics. Be sure to post your finished projects in our thread to show off all that you’ve accomplished!
Happy Stitching!
