patterns...

Carol Anderson's Cottage Creations patterns are wonderful booklets that have a variety of patterns for knitting.  Some of these include sweaters, hats, afghans, toys, community projects and baby projects.  These books are really fun to read.

A great new afghan book has arrived at the shop.  There are many styles in this creative collection.  I love that it's not your typical afghan pattern book. 

Some samples of the afghans in the book.

Crochet Love...

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crocheting on the edge...

Margaret H. came by to pick out a new button for this lovely sweater.  It was made out of Cotton Rich.

Crocheting on the edge...a beautiful book for all those crochet stitches you need to learn to help you design new crochet projects....or to finish off those knitted project that need a special border.

Bonnie who is one of our wonderful crocheters at the shop made this lovely little dress.  Look at those crocheted flowers...so sweet.

Christiane teaching a fingerless mitts class.  Concentration required!

Tuesday Tranquility...

Milva crocheted this Basket Weave Neck Scarf.  It turned out so beautifully.  She used Lana Grosso Merino Big yarn for this project.

celtic buttons

Milva also crocheted this neck tie out of the same yarn using the FPHDC (1/2post stitch).  

Faith K. knit this dramatic Ruana Shawl by Oat Couture.  She used yarn from her stash...any Aran or Worsted yarn would work for this project.  When Faith swept into the store we had to buy this beautiful pattern.  We got the pattern in and it immediately sold out...we are getting more in shortly.

Sam H. knit this great market bag.  It was knit up on Glamor that is on sale right now.  

Joanne knit this sweet little drawstring bag out of Berrocco suede yarn.  This would be a great little bag for your iphone, ipod or as a little gift bag for a special gift.

Work in progress by Sam H....she was out walking when I snuck this photo.

yarn beatuy....

Louet Kidlin...linen, kid mohair and nylon.

New colors of Riverstone Sandee is using to make an old-fashioned ripple afghan.

Ellyn Cooper has this beautiful kit for The Modular Capelet by Catharine Hennessy made up of a variety of colors of her one-of-a-kind hand-dyed yarns.

We have a new shipment of small yarn bags.

Eco yarn in a variety of colors.

Bouquet of Knitting....

Mary E. crocheted this amazing flower bouquet!  If you don't have enough flowers yet for Spring...this would be a wonderful gift to make for a friend.  This bouquet is making it's way off to a friend that can't have real flowers in her hospital room.

Of course we needed to have another view...

The latest socks made by Isabel

Isabel also knit this great golf club cover set.  This set is for her daughter that is an avid golfer.

Just arrived in the shop is some new Encore Chunky Tweed in lots of new colors, Lang Jawool, and lots of new books.

Knitwear Design Workshop by Shirley Paden

Knitting Tips & Tricks by Lily Chin

Favorite Socks by Interweave Press

Knitting Broche by Nancy Marchant

Magnificent Mittens & Socks by Anna Zilboorg

Victorian Lace by Jane Sauerby

Great American Aran Afghan...

Mugs by Peg! These mugs have been a big hit with our knitters in the shop...come on by and get a beautiful handcrafted mug to sip your tea while you knit....

This Diamonds with Tails Scarf was designed by Ellyn Copper and knit by Linda W. out of Zohars Sock Yarn.  This was a fun pattern to knit and the yarn feels wonderful around your neck.  It takes one skein to do this project.

Wow!  Barbara Williams knit this gorgeous Great American Aran Afghan in a few months.  She generously re-charted some of the blocks so it made it easier to follow.  This is just beautiful!  She used Cascade 220 to complete this wonderful heirloom afghan.  You know some of us are coveting that afghan Barb!

Beauty up close!

This is the same afghan...however, the color is off and the above is more true to form.

April Newsletter...No Foolin'!

It's April 1st and April fools day.  But it's no fooling when it comes to the yarns and goodies that bestow our fun shop.

Make sure to come in and view all the yarns and accessories that we have on our shelves.  Don't forget to check our our newly updated sales area in the back of the shop.  We just got in some new crochet patterns that are so beautiful.  Remember that we also teach crochet so come on in and let's get started on a fun project.

CLASSES

Modular Capelet

This stunning capelet designed by Catherine Hennessy was worn by Ellyn Cooper one day this past month and it was thought to be the perfect class for April.  Ellyn knit it up in her beautiful hand dyed yarn.   It's a fast and fun project to make.

Date:  Saturday, April 10th and 24th

Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am

Teacher: Sandee and Ellyn

Level:  Advanced Beginner

OOPS Class 

We are having another class to help you learn how to fix mistakes.  Please bring in your questions and we will be here to teach you how to fix your problems.  This is a great class to learn how to pick up dropped stitches, fixing yarn overs not wanted and other problems we can create while we are knitting away.  

Date:  Saturday, April 10th

Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am

Teacher:  Shiela

Level:  For everyone 

Bob's Blankie 

knitted by Shari (bluebutton on ravelry)

This is a great beginner project where you will knit the garter stitch through out and no sewing....it's finished when you are through knitting.  We have lots of colors to choose from and you will have a beautiful baby blanket when you are done.  The blanket pictured is knitted in Mission Falls, 1928 cotton.

Date:  Wednesday, April 14th

Time:  7 pm to 9 pm

Teacher:  Sandee

Level:  Beginner

Socks on Circular Needles

Christiane will teach you how easy it is to make your socks using two circular needles.  Sign up and join the fun.

Date:  Saturday, April 17th

Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am

Teacher:  Christiane

Level:  Advanced Beginner 

Great American Aran Afghan Knit Along

This knit along is for anyone to join at anytime.  One of our knitters, Barb Williams, has graciously created easy to follow charts to make this a fun afghan to make. 

Date:  Saturday, April 24th

Time: 3 pm to 5 pm

Teacher:  Sandee

Level:  Intermediate to Advanced depending on what squares you pick to knit.

REMINDER OF OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 open class with Christiane
Wednesday, during opening hours socks with Isabel
Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm class night.
Thursday, 7:00 pm - ????? open sit'n knit.

Please sign up for the classes and get your yarn prior to the actual class date.

Knitting is a Privilege

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It was exciting to see one of our reps, Andra Asars...from Berrocco...show up on this CBS news segment!

Knitting & Crochet Resources...

A few resources for your knitting and crocheting pleasure...
A great resource for knitting help is Knitting Help.  They offer free videos for you to watch on all types of knitting techniques.  For example basic stitch patterns, fixing mistakes, joining yarn, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, how to make an i-cord. They have a great video on How to Make a Center-Pull Ball.  Knitting Help also has a channel on Youtube knittinghelp channel.

Hook&Needles is another site with technique help for crochet and knitting.

Twitter has knitting help if you are interested.  You can post questions and get answers from many

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Knitting Forums is another place to go for help or to discuss knitting techniques or questions.

And of course there is Ravelry!  Yarnswithatwist has a group on ravelry and we'd love for you to join us. 

Knitting Love...

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 More Knitting Traditions & Knit 'n Style are in.  Also Piecework & Knitters Magazines are here as well. Interweave Crochet, Crochet and Creative Knitting are also in.  Come by and pick up a copy to browse while your hands are happily engaged.

Thank-you to All for coming by this month to help celebrate my birthday...the sale was a great success and we are so fortunate to have such a wonderful family of fiber enthusiasts to share our shop with.

Our newsletter will be out soon...so stay tuned for classes! We also have some new knitting & crochet books coming in soon....keep an eye out for that as well. Hope this rain finds you happily knitting and crocheting.  

Talent at the shop....

Isabel at a trunk show she recently did with her daughter Nancy S. and daughter-in-law Nancy W. that was held in Wolcott. It was a great success!

Tutye...one of our dogs at Rocking Horse Farm.

Ellyn Cooper in her new Capelet design.

Bonnie crocheted this sweet little baby hat.  Bonnie is an amazing crocheter as she just crochets projects without any pattern at all and makes them up as she goes!