Hi Fiber People
Yeah! Fall – the colors on the Sassafras tree behind my house are gorgeous!
There are SO many classes this month. Almost every day there is something.
Sunday Classes: Nov 1 is the mini class for learning how to sew seams (several ways) and finishing things. Sunday Nov 8th is Easy Lace Scarf class. Sunday Nov 15th is
Monday, Nov 2 is the First Monday Sweater Class. If you are working on a sweater with us and need help or just want motivation to continue, come on in to class and knit. I will be working on designing a vest in this coming Monday’s class and will demo the design process for those who are interested. 4pm, $10.
Tuesday, Nov 3rd at 11am is Knit It Now – A first knitting class for those who just want to learn some basics and can’t wait for the next Knitting 101. There is one of these on Friday, Nov 13th too, at 4pm too. It is $15.00 and you would be making a scarf in this class.
Tuesdays at 4:30 are Help Night. Please let me know if you are coming ahead of time. This is a good way to get help on whatever project you need it for at less than the usual $25/hour rate. $10.00
Friday Gift Along Classes are: Oct 31, Luxurious Cowl. Made of Alpaca in lace and cables it is the thing I have been wearing for a couple of weeks now. Nov 6 is felted bowls. These make great gifts or yarn storage. The one on the 14th is handwarmers, and the 29th is “The Crazy Scarf” a knit and crocheted fun and funky scarf. Bring stash yarn for that one and you’ll one base yarn. Classes are free if you get your supplies at the store. 11:30-1pm.
Other Classes are:
Felted Clogs - Thursday Nov. 5 at 4pm the class starts and continues on Nov 12 & 19. They are so comfortable. $30
Felted Bag - Saturday Nov 7 & 14. I have patterns for that or pick your own. 2pm, $25.
Weaving on the Knitter’s Loom – Saturday Dec 5th, 12pm $65
For the holidays we are doing an online auction to benefit our local Women’s Shelter. It will work like this. On November 10th I will put several items up on an auction page on the website. You can bid on them by sending an email or coming into the store and I will update the auction page daily so that folks can change or up their bids as it progresses. The auction ends November 24th and you will have until December 1st to pick up your item and pay for it. Then the proceeds go the Women’s Shelter. I have several store samples that I will be putting in, and I am also accepting donations from folks.
It is possible to pay with paypal as well, but this will add 5% to the cost. If you are out of town and want your item shipped I can do that as well, shipping cost is the responsibility of the winner. I will be sending a reminder out next week about this too. I would love to be able to present a nice check to the Shelter. They need it.
Now just a last word about Thanksgiving. We are closed as usual on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday will be an After Thanksgiving Sale from 9am -2pm. We are closing early on Friday and will reopen Saturday with regular hours.
Whew! That’s a lot…..Happy Knitting
Meredith
October '09
Hi Fiber Folks
It is Fall again….already…..there are less than 90 days till Christmas…..There are yarns coming in daily….. there is no more shelf space…none…I had to get more baskets and they are not organized…...
I have been dyeing yarn again and there is a shelf of handpainted merino of some of them in amongst the wools…
We are The Spinning Place – I have more spinning fiber here than I have seen anywhere except at the fiber festival. I am putting together needle felting kits too and I just found a local maker of wool combs so we have those now too.
The Yarn Tasting was a blast and there were 18 yarns for tasting along with some giveaways too. I had so much fun planning that one (and shopping) that I will be doing another one in the spring. A couple of the favorite yarns are here already.
We will be open on Columbus Day (Oct 12).
We will be closed Sunday October 18th as Doyle’s grandson is getting married that day.
October brings some great classes and events.
Sock class starts October 3rd and runs the 3rd, 10th & 17th at 10:30am. Come learn the simplest way I could come up with to do socks. Toe Up, One needle, Afterthought heel.
Mitten class starts the same day and is Oct 3 & 10 at 2pm. Quick mittens out of bigger yarn. What great gifts they make.
Tuesday night classes continue, but with a bit of a change. Tuesdays will be help nights. Bring the UFO you forgot how to do, or the problem pattern or your need to learn cables and come on Tuesday from 4-5:30. If you just want to come knit with others, or with supervision you can do that too. $10, please reserve a space so I know you’re coming.
Monday Charity Knitting is at 11 every Monday. We will be doing hats for homeless folks this year. Any size, Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, probably washable is better, washable wool would be the best cause it can get wet and still be warm. Come in and knit them in group (and get a 15% discount on yarn) or just bring what you want to contribute by the store before December 1st
First Monday Sweater class meets October 5th at 4. Whatever sweater you are working on bring it in and knit with us.
The Afghan class meets October 19th. We’ll be working on square 41 but bring in whatever one you are doing. Some new folks are working on the afghan so I will just continue this one as long as people say they need it.
Knit a Hat Class is October 15 & 22, 4:30pm. I have a simple pattern you can use or pick your own.
October 17th Janet will be teaching a Coiled Basket class. There is one in the shop she did that is just beautiful. It is a bargain at $10. There is a small materials fee and you will need to bring yarn and a tapestry needle.
Beginning Crochet is October 29th at 4pm.
Due to demand I have added a Knitting 101 Class for November that starts Oct 31. (Thank you, Stacie)The next one after that will be next year
October 31st is also the day Laura Artates will be teaching a wet felted hat class. She makes really beautiful artful hats and is going to teach us how.
October 24th is the Fiber Festival in Cannonsburgh. Doyle & I will be there, Carole and Stacie will be minding the store and there is spinning circle at the festival in the afternoon.
There is a Knitting 101 class starting October 31st and running into November.
Early November brings Felted Clogs class on Nov 5, Felted Bags starts Nov 7th. The class schedule is up on the website through December at www.knaughtyknitter.typepad.com
Sunday afternoon group is off the schedule as of October 1st. I am going to be doing “mini classes” on Sunday afternoons. Just an hour or so and you can come in and learn a new skill. Oct 4th is Cables, Oct 11th is Crocheted edgings, Oct 25th is How to make your sweater fit – all that math is really not too hard. And Nov 1st is Sewing seams and finishing techniques. Friday night group is still from 6-8 but if folks leave early I will too. Walking out in that back parking lot alone late at night can be a little creepy.
Please check the website for updates and more class stuff. Thursday morning and Friday night groups will continue and anyone 18+ is welcome. It’s Free, It’s Fun and there are great people there.
I know I am forgetting something….oh well
Knit On,
Meredith
Store Hours:
Mon. Tue, Thu 10-5
Friday 11-6(8)
Sat 10-4
Sun 1-4
Closed Wed
September 09
Hi Y’all
It is almost fall and the new yarns are beginning to come in. I got inspired in Maine
Labor Day Sale on Sep 7th 10-5…Don’t know everything that’s on sale yet, but I do know I’ll be marking Opal sock yarn 30% off….
To welcome fall and the new yarns we will be having a Yarn Tasting Party at the store on Saturday, September 19th from 3-5pm. You can pre register beginning Sept 1st. Space will be limited so sign up early. Come sample a dozen or so new yarns – bring needles in various sizes. Wine, soda, and a selection of cheeses will also be served, but yarn is the main course – and the second and definitely the dessert. Your ratings of these yarns will influence what I buy. For some of the yarns, color cards will be available and you will be able to preorder them. It’ll be fun.
Classes for September & early October include:
Knitting 101 – starting Sept 5th and continuing every Saturday in September. If you know someone who was wanting to learn get ‘em signed up cause there may not be another one in time to do holiday gifts.
First Monday Sweater Class will begin meeting in September. This will meet the first Monday of the month at 4pm for as long as we need to. You can knit on the sweater of your choice – though I and some others will be doing a sweater out of Knit Kimono. The picture of this one is on the blog for Thursday, Aug 27. No matter what sweater you want to do this is the perfect class to start in, get help as you need it for your first sweater or your 20th. Attend as many or as few classes as you want, $10 each class, payable when you come in. You don’t need to pre register, though it does help me to know if you’re coming in.
Spinning Circle for September meets September 5th, 2-4 pm
Weaving class is Sept 12, at 12pm. Come learn to weave on the Knitter’s Loom. It’s fun and really satisfying to get a project done so quickly.
Beginning Crochet is Thursday Sept 17 at 4:30. Learn the basic stitches and get started on the project of your choice.
The Afghan class meets Monday, Sep 21 at 4:30
Every Monday is Charity Knitting from 11-1, get 15% off yarn for a charity project during that time when you attend group.
Magic Loop Class is Thursday Sep 24, 4:30pm. This a prerequisite for Sock class which starts October 3rd
Mitten class also starts on October 3rd in the afternoon.
And there is a crocheted hat class starting on Thursday Oct 1st.
I have tried to schedule a lot of gifty sort of classes for fall so that holiday gift giving can be easier this year. Get it done early and learn new skills at the same time. So there are socks and mittens and hats and more coming in October. That reminds me, there’s a great new gift knitting book out and it came in last week.
And….Tuesday night classes start in September too. All classes start at 4:30 and could run until 6pm. No reservations required, $10 per class. First Tuesday – Sep 1 - is Fix It! – learn to fix mistakes in your knitting without ripping (most of the time) Second Tuesday – Sep 8 – is UFO night. Most UnFinished Objects get that way when we have lost a pattern, forgotten what needle it needed, can’t sew it together, or some other issue. Come in and we will work at figuring all that out so you can finish it. Also if you finish something in class, you’ll get a 10% discount on a pattern and yarn for a new project.
Third Tuesday - Sep 15 - is Pick Your Pattern Party Night. Need help finding a pattern or substituting a yarn or figuring out what pattern will work best on you and how to change the size so it’ll fit? Here’s the place to be for that. Also get a pattern and yarn for a new project and get 10% off.
The 4th Tuesday is Inspiration Night. This time we’ll be learning about color, how to combine them successfully, different ways of knitting with color, how to be inspired by objects around you, what works and what doesn’t, and more.
The store hours change Sep 1st. We will be open on Tuesdays again, 10-5.
Happy Fall Knitting
Meredith
Knitting Groups meet Thursday, 10-1, Friday 6-8, Sunday 1-4. Come knit with us!
