Thursday, March 29, 2012

Notary

By the way...

Shaye is a public notary-so if anybody needs a notary, it's $5 for the public or $3 for a special knitter's discount. :)

Some updates on workshops

Just a quick reminder on the workshops we have coming up.

Christa Newhouse Workshops:
1.Bi-Color Brioche: April 14th, 10-1, $50

2.Antique Lace: April 14th, 2-5, $50

Noni Workshop:
"The Art of Knitting Flowers", April 24th & 25th
Decorate your holiday table with knitted flowers of lasting beauty.  Combine multiple flowers to embellish felted or fabric pillows with exquisite bouquets of your own creation, or decorate the top of a gift box in a way that is as beautiful as the gift itself . . .

Course Duration:  12 hour/2 - day workshop.
$125 includes both days
**Please call to register, space and books are limited**

Also, check out the WEBSITE devoted to the book.


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Also, 2 new cotton blends came in this week. Stop by to check them out! Plus a new color in Ripple just arrived today.

Friday, March 23, 2012

New Yarn!

Just in:



Tussah Silk DK
-5.5 sts/inch on a size 6
-109 yards
-50% silk, 50% other










Mirasol Asikita
-4 sts/inch on a size 8
-71 yards
-85% cotton, 15% alpaca











Cau-Cau
-5 sts/inch on a size 8
-138 yards
-60% cotton, 40% silk


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Winter Blowout Sale!

Winter Blow-Out Sale!
Today through March 17th!

Thurdsay, Friday, Saturday


40% off the following:
Viking Balder
Mirasol Ushya
Debbie Bliss Paloma
Kollage Lofty
Misty Alpaca Baby Me Boo
Tahki Jackson
Nashua Grand Opera
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool
Mirasol Sulka
Araucania Yelcho
Extra Soft Merino Grande
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Flamme
SMC Tweed Deluxe

PLUS...ALL CURRENT CLEARANCE 40% OFF!

While supplies last!
*Items purchased will be final sale*
*No special orders*

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Friday, March 9, 2012

Pattern Correction for SMC Tweed Deluxe sweater that everyone's making...

So you know that sweater everyone is making?? The one with the cables on the front going into the pockets?







Here's a pic:

























And here's the corrections:

Pattern corrections for SMC Select Moments No. 001 Number 1820

Finishing: Work band stitches in GARTER STITCH..not st st like pattern states.

When you get to the short row shaping, work as follows:
K16, turn, yo
K16, turn, yo
K12, turn, yo
K12, turn, yo
K8, turn, yo
K8, turn, yo
K4, turn, yo
Knit 7 sts (this should bring you to the end of the needle)

Then…
K7, k2tog, turn
Knit across
K11, k2tog, turn
Knit across
K15, k2tog, turn
Knit across
K19, k2tog, turn
Knit across
Continue in garter stitch until piece measures correct length (as stated in pattern).

Thursday, March 8, 2012

New Yarn!

We are still getting more new yarn in for Spring! Come check out what we just got!

Celeste
Eclipse
Ripple

Plus, see the new patterns too!