Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events.
Just Landed
New colors of Brooklyn Tweed Quarry
Baby Botanicals by Alana Dakos
More colors of Blue Sky Fibers Organic Worsted Cotton
Fringe Supply Co. Woollelujah! Bags
Events
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 currently have all the items from this beautiful collection in the shop just through the book signing, so definitely swing by this weekend if you cannot attend the book signing with Jared.
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. We have met our minimum threshold (yay!) and have just a few dozen tickets left. Tickets are $14 each and 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 the Top-Down Shawl Workshop, meet-and-green and trunk show, both on September 17th, and his Two Color Brioche Workshop on September 18th are all sold out, you can always call the shop to be placed on the waitlist. We also added an additional session of each workshop (Top-Down Shawls and Two Color Brioche) in early October.
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 back to school season with our Introduction to Knitting or Introduction to Crochet classes!
The First Hat – Ribbed Beanie class is another great second course after completing the Intro to Knitting Course. This class begins on Tuesday, September 6th and gives you the option of a beanie or slouch hat. $65.
For those who have made some sweaters but want to dive in to the world of set in sleeves, check out the Open Study Sweater class with shop owner Danielle. Armed with your favorite set in sleeve sweater pattern, she’ll walk you through everything you need to know to create a beautiful sweater. Class begins on Wednesday, September 7th. $80.
If you’re itching to try a particular accessory pattern but just want a little guidance, check out the Open Study Accessories class beginning on Monday, September 12. Bring you project and get help throughout the process from start to finish! $80.
The Entrelac Scarf – Purling Backwards course is a great intro to the technique of purling backwards (sure to speed up your knitting) all while learning the unique art of entrelac. This course begins on Saturday, September 17th and you have the option of knitting a scarf or wrap. $65.
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Happy Stitching!
