1 Dec 2018

E-News November 30th, 2018

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Sharing Life… One Stitch at a Time

This Saturday December 1–  11 -3pm

Brian Young – our favorite local potter – will be at the shop with his beautiful wares- and he has much more than just yarn bowls!
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Sales Continue!

 

All of our special sales from last weekend are still on sale!  

Lykke Straight Needle sets  
and Red Gate Jewelry kits still on sale too!
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What’s New? 
Locking Stitch Markers – BACK IN STOCK!  
Each tub contains 60 markers.  These make great stocking stuffers too!

 

Mountain Meadow

100% Mountain Merino from Wyoming’s Mountain Meadow is a yarn crafted in the heart of the American West.  Each 50g hank contains 200 yards of 2 ply squooshy fiber.  Colors are natural heathers in Cody and marled heathers in MM Tweed Sport.  You will love this yarn- the feel is incredible.
Darkside Cowl– shown here knit in a discontinued yarn but it would look awesome knit in Mountain Meadow.
FREE Pattern.
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Ruched Scarf- actually knit in Mountain Meadow!  

A FREE Pattern!
Dash Line Mitts –  takes just one hank of Mountain Meadow Tweeds.
Faux Cabled Hat –  looks like cables and just as easy to knit.  Takes just one hank of Mountain Meadow. 

Great Project Bags
The best project bags on the planet!  Keep your work safe and dry in our Alpaca My Bags, and Brainy Yak Bags.  Available in two sizes.
It’s the time of year again to think about Holiday gift knitting and crochet.  For these 12 weeks we will offer up some great gift ideas for everyone on your list. 

Week 9- Malabrigo Goodies

 

Mountains Hat – a DK weight hat with lots of drama.  Takes less than one hank of Arroyo.

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Malabrigo Arroyo is a dk weight 100% fine merino plied yarn.  So many lovely kettle dyed colorways available.

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Arroyo Escarpment Cowl– looks like a triangular scarf but it’s really a cowl- and you won’t lose this one.
Knit with just one hank of Arroyo.  FREE Pattern.

Arroyo Diamonds Cowl– you will really love this one.

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Another view of the Diamonds Cowl.  The dropped wraps create so much movement in the colors.  The diamond repeat was worked 6 times.  It measures about 9″ wide and 38″ around.  Takes just one hank of Arroyo. 
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Katia Azteca- on sale now! 

Azteca and Azteca Milrayas are the same great yarns- just created with different dye techniques.  This 50/50 wool/acrylic blend is a soft twist aran weight.  We have loads of design ideas for this yarn and many samples to view. 
Azteca Basketweave Cowl
FREE Pattern
Azteca Crochet Granny Scarf – FREE Pattern

Azteca Cabled Hat –  
FREE Pattern
 
Azteca Looped Tassel Hat –  FREE Pattern
 
Azteca Pocket Scarf –  FREE Pattern
Azteca Man’s Scarf –  
FREE Pattern
 

Lykke Needle Sets

Lykke needle straight sets- now 40% off
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Save these Dates!

Many special events are planned for December, and beyond.  Please save these dates!
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Tickets go on sale Monday, Dec 3. 
 

Classes Coming Soon

This Week’s Classes

Click on this link to get the full weekly schedule of classes.

We have over 30 classes each week!

Other classes coming soon:
 

 

 

Tuesday December 11– 6:30 – 8:30pm

Moebius Cast on with Becky
Learn the Moebius cast on while creating a beautiful moebius cowl.  Becky knit hers with just one hank of DK weight Malabrigo Arroyo and a 40″ size 8 needle.
Please call to sign up.  You will need about 350 yards of a sport- DK weight yarn- (we love the Arroyo for its colorways), plus a size 8 needle- size 40- 47″.

Saturday December 8– 1-3pm

Warping Board Demo with Lynn – FREE CLASS
Lynn will be showing how to warp with a warping board.
Come to see how it is done.  We seldom have time during our weaving classes to show this alternative method.  Come see it on the 8th.  Call to sign up please.
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Saturday, Dec 8– Needlefelting with Lauren–  1-3pm

This class fills up fast so call to sign up soon.
Felted ornaments will be in the mix for sure!
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Monday, Dec 3– 1-3pm

Building Blocks with Julia

Its never too late to start your own afghan.

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Monday Dec 10– 1-3pm

Last minute mittens with Julia

Join Julia to knit up a pair of mittens with a FREE Tincan Knits pattern and any size yarn  (for any size hand).
Call to sign up.
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Monday Dec 17– 1-3pm

Super Fast Hat to Cowl with Julia

Knit up a hat that does double duty as a cowl.  Rasta and big needles wll make fast work of this project- just in time for holiday gift giving.   Other bulky yarns that will  work as well are:  WTF Flocking Bulky, Freia Super Bulky, and Reserve Robust.  Call to sign up.