Anyone still cold? How about an easy knit wrap as featured in Creative Knitting (March 2010) and designed by our Very Own, Peg Alexander!  There are 2 samples in the shop.  It will take 3-4 skeins of a worsted weight yarn.  The original used Malabrigo and Peg’s is done with Dream in Color.

Knitters’ Knite Out - February 25th, 6:30-9pm the shop will be hosting a Knit Along of the very popular Fancy Neck Cozies.  There will be no teaching, just knitters enjoying the Knite Out.

Space is filling and you must purchase the pattern and shop yarn to participate. Other than that, there is no fee.  Feel free to bring beverage of your choice.

Super Bowl 2012 update
The yarns are here and ready for purchase!
If you don’t have time to knit one, come knit on the shop scarf. Many Hands make light work!

Also, volunteers are needed to teach beginning knitting at Marion county libraries.  Sign-up sheet is at the shop.

Super Scarves Knitting Pattern Suggestions:

Needle size: 8 or 9; can make scarf one color or stripe the blue and white as you like

Ridged Rib Pattern:
CO 33 sts (if you want wider scarf, CO any odd number of sts)
Row 1: Knit (Right Side) Row 2: Knit (Wrong Side)
Row 3: P1, *K1, P1*, repeat from * to end;
Row 4: K1, *P1, K1*, repeat from * to end.
Hint: Place split marker on right side of scarf to keep track of where you are in the pattern

Reversible Rib: CO 33 sts (or any multiple of 3); ALL rows: K2, P1 across entire row.

“Prayer Shawl” Pattern:
CO 33 sts (or any ODD number of triplets i.e. 39 sts, 45 sts etc);
ALL Row: K3, P3 across entire row to last 3 stitches, K3;
Note: After the first row of this pattern, you will knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches.

Basic Ribbed Pattern: CO 34-38 sts (or multiple of 4+2 more sts);
Row 1: K2, P2* repeat until there are two stitches remaining, K2;Row 2: P2, K2* repeat until there are two stitches remaining, P2; Repeat rows 1 & 2 until scarf is desired length.

Blackberry Rambles

Local artist, Heather has dropped off a basket of spring flowers!

Olympic Knitting

For those who cannot get enough of the gorgeous knits we have been seeing on the telly.  A few more!
These will work of very quickly in our Cascade 220.

Bobicus Earflap Hat,

Maple Leaf Mittens

Beanie

Classes:
Eistein Coat with Mary. Starts next week.  All knit. No Sewing.  Pattern is found in  Sally Melville’s book, The Knit Stitch (available at the shop). Tons of knitting in this project, but the instructions make it an easy knit.  Available in Men’s, women’s and Child sizes.

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Shop News:

Reminder: we are closed on Sundays and Mondays
Tuesdays, 10-8; Wed - Saturdays 10-5
Due to increased banking fees on charges, we are gratefullly accepting personal checks

Wednesdays, 2-4

$10 per session

This is everyone’s favorite Class;
We work with your Skill level and your Wish List.

Gift Suggestions:

Mittens, Hats and Scarves
Felted Bags, Slippers, Oven Mitts

 

 

My holiday season begins in October.  The flurry of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are all family events.  Time becomes more precious and organization becomes more crucial.  I have a Plan.  Christmas stockings, based on  Fireplace Sox.  This is TOP Priority and MUST get DONE. There were 3 marriages in the family and 2 families were blended.  I have promised myself to knit 8 stockings.  These need to be gifted/mailed by Thanksgiving so they are at the top of the list.  I am using Harriett’s Cascade, Vintage Wool and Encore in deep wintery colors.   1 has a turned heel and 2 more have been cast on.  Most Saturdays in September, you will find this project on the needles.  Harriett has the pattern and the yarn.    After this are COMPLETE, more personal gifts:    *  My daughter, Katie, would look fantastic in a cabled knit hoodie… think  Rogue, Central Park Hoodie or   Vivian.     *   Sister-in-Law, Tina, is the only one who admires my knits.  SHE is getting a wrap of some sort.  It will be easy knit in a navy and green Malabrigo.   Lots of garter stitch with an easy motif.      * Sister-in-Law, Judy will finally be getting Lopi-style Sweater.  She is an athlete and an on-the-go Mom.  She needs something durable, classic and warm.  Harriett and Terry have 40 colors of Lopi at the shop.   Lastly, I intend to fit in these as I can… more like popcorn balls… these are the gift that I want to have in piles for my family and friends - but they don’t take much time.   * Nieces - of which there are about 6 and almost too old for knit gifts.  I am planning a collection of cute, fast knit bag pouches using  Square Cake as the pattern and Harriett’s Cotton Classic.  The yarn advertised is just not my style -or price range.  The Cotton Classic will hold up to the use of teens and tweens and is stocked in about 50 colors.    * Nephews -of which there are over 10 in various ages….. Hats… Hunting caps in Orange for the hunters and  hats with earflaps offs in many of Harriett’s soft yarns and bright colors.    * My “spare” time (I am laughing now) will be additional mittens and fingerless mitts, scarves and handspun yarns.  Now that I have the list on paper, I am staggered by the volumn of stitches ahead of me.  Join the VYS staff any day to work on your own future heirlooms.  We have already begun ours… how about you?  Lopi is here. From the Icelandic Textiles Limited (Istex).     Istex is buying the wool directly from the farmers in Iceland and then process it to yarn. The wool scouring is located in the town Blönduós and the spinning mill in the town Mosfellsbaer, both situated nearby Reykjavik. The yarn is intended for warmer (think outdoor) winter garments that breathe. Clothes are cosy and lightweight.  This wool will felt in the washing machine  This will wear like iron.      100% new wool. 100 g balls. 100 g (3.5 oz.) approx. 100 m. (109 yd.). St st: 13 sts = 10 cm(4″) on 6-6½ mm (Old UK 4 -3) (US 10 -10).      Sundae - from Berroco       50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, 3.5 oz / 100 g, 62 yds / 56.7 m 2.5 sts = 1″; 10 sts & 12 rows = 4″ (10cm) 15 (US) / 10 mm;  Handwash. Lay flat to dry.  Yarn is very soft.   New York Photographer and Knit Designer, Jared Flood, has produced a pattern booklet with Classic Elite Yarns.  We have it!  If his name seems familiar, he is the designer of current trendy knit patters such as Hemlock Ring, Girasole and more.  His work (he knits, designs, and photographs) are available for viewing at his blog.      VYS is sponsoring our teacher, Maureen Hoyer, in the Weekend Walk to End Breast Cancer.  This is a 37 mile hike over September 26 & 27.  She is $700 short of her fundraising goal.   If you would like to donate, please go here.     Harriett report: she is loving the kids but wishing she had more time to knit.  Anyone needing to contact her, may do so by email only.  hmcnabb@villageyarnshop.net

Come join us Every Saturday @2!

Bring your wheels, hooks and needles as we let the Conversation Fly!

Of note: January is Selfish Month
For a Guiltless January, a group of us are starting our Holiday Projects NOW.

Come see the projects and bring your own!

All Rowan Yarns are 20% off.  In-Stock only.

This Includes:

British Sheep Breeds is an annually renewable natural resource, which is shorn and blended from British sheep and spun into beautiful undyed yarn at mills in Yorkshire. With a low carbon footprint our British Sheep Breeds yarn is helping to support the British hill farmer and British yarn spinning industry.

Big Wool is a pure merino, super chunky wool. Knits on a 15mm needle so immediate results are guaranteed. Needle: 10 or 15 mm; Tension/Gauge : 7.5 sts to 9 rows; Meterage/Yardage: 80 m / 87 yds; Yarn: 100% merino wool

Colourscape Chunky sees the initial yarn in the Rowan Colourscape label with colours by Kaffe Fassett.  Made of a soft-to-handle lambs wool and available in 8 unique hand blended colours, this yarn has a single repeat rainbow-like effect. Needle: 7 mm; Tension / Gauge: 14 sts to 18 rows; Meterage / Yardage : 160 m / 175 yds; Yarn: 100% lambswool

Kid Classic is classic and sophisticated in every sense, Rowan’s lightweight aran yarn is soft and sensuous, reflecting the quality and luxury of it’s fibres - 70% lambswool, 26% kid mohair, and 4% nylon for strength.  Needle: 5-5.25 mm; Tension / Gauge : 18-19 sts to 23-25 rows; Meterage / Yardage: 140 m / 153 yds; Yarn: 70% Lambswool 26% Kid Mohair 4% nylon

Kidsilk Haze is a versatile mix of 70% Super Kid Mohair and 30% Silk which can be cleverly adapted to create a lustrous, cobweb like finish or knitted double to create a fabric with more substance.  Needle: 3.25 - 5 mm; Tension/Gauge: 18-25 sts to 23-24 rows; Meterage/Yardage: 210 m / 229 yds; Yarn: 70% super kid mohair 30% silk

Kid Silk Aura is a luxurious chunky blend of 75% Kid Mohair and 25% Silk. Presented in 25g doughnuts and knits on 4-6mm needles. Needle size : 4-6 mm; Tension / Gauge : 16-20 sts to 19-28 rows; Meterage / Yardage : 75 m / 82 yds; Yarn Specification 75% kid mohair 25% silk

Rowan’s Scottish Tweed Aran been created using traditional spinning and dyeing techniques, ensuring a quality and depth of heathery colour in a pure wool yarn created just for hand knits. Needle size: 5 - 5.50 mm; Tension / Gauge: 16 sts to 23 rows; Meterage/Yardage : 170 m / 186 yds; Yarn: 100% pure new wool

Felted Tweed DK offers an exciting alternative to the traditional dk weights.  Needle size : 3.75 - 4 mm; Tension / Gauge : 22-24 sts to 30-32 rows; Meterage / Yardage : 175 m / 191 yds; Yarn: 50% merino wool 25% alpaca 25% viscose

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Beginner Classes begin every month.  Your choice of Tuesday or Wednesday Mornings or Tuesday Evenings.  Continuing Education in Knitting and Crochet are available All day Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Please see calendar for specific information.

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Love knitting? Hate Finishing?
Professional Finishing is now available at the shop for blocking, felting and sewing up.  Ask for Peg.

Greetings to all the wonderful people who have visited our shop on the bricks since our opening one year ago.  Thank you so much for having faith in us and helping us keep our doors open in a year of financial upheaval in our country.  Knitters are such classy, inventive, warm and giving individuals and Terry and I feel honored to call you our friends!  Not only were we blessed to find such great teachers for our classes but they are truly lovely women who never stop helping our customers advance their skills.

NOW to thank you for making Village Yarn Shop a success, we are having a SALE May 29th and30th, Friday and Saturday from 10-5.  Everything in the shop is 10% off.  Special yarns are 20% off. Selected Rowan yarns are 30% and we even have 40% off areas.  Please tell your friends that might not get our email to visit us for great bargains!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for our first year,

Terry and Harriett McNabb, Owners

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Reminder: We will be closed Saturday, Sunday AND Monday May 23-25. Please have a safe holiday and we will Knit with you on Tuesday! Our Anniversary is this week. THANK YOU. We will be having a Sale - Details will be ironed out over the weekend. Watch your email for information. 10% off nearly everything and up to 40% off selected yarns. Attention, Friends of COMCAST users Comcast addresses are NOT getting our emails. If your friend has a Comcast address, please give us a NON-Comcast address if he/she has one OR forward this email to them so that they can complain to comcast. Contact Comcast and tell them you want Email from Village Yarn Shop June Classes Great American Afghan Block of the Month - Continues with Aletha. Kids - Come learn to knit Tuesdays at 11 or 2.  Projects will be simple shapes which can be finished as doll clothes, toys, or washcloths. Patterns will be designed by the student  More adventurous Teens and Tweens will be knitting and completing a bulky weight top-down sweater. Color Knitting - Learn to strand 2 colors per row in a simple project which can lead to bigger - cooler things! First Sweater - Class is designed for Adults, Teens and Tweens who wish to knit an easy Top-Down Sweater.  Sweater can be sized from infant to adult. Wednesdays @ 11. Tuesday Morning Knit Group - Continues with Jane at 11 am… come see what these ladies are working on!  On the list is more Summer Braid Sweaters and - maybe - a Baby Surprise Jacket! Socks Class- Begins Saturdays @11.  Learn basics with cuff down - or take a detour and learn toe up! Choose your needles of choice: Double points or circulars.  (Socks will be knit in the round - no sewing up!) Groups to knit with: Sock Knitters are meeting the First Tuesdays @ 6 and First Saturdays @ 2 Afghan Support Group - Mondays in June - all day. Friday Knitters - Great opportunity for chat and giggles.  Bring your current project and plan to stay all day.  We usually order lunch out (dutch treat) or bring your own brown bag.  Every Friday in June.

We will be closed Saturday, Sunday AND Monday May 23-25.

Happy Friday

The sun is out and we have just received our Dream In Color orders. Come see our 23 summer colors of Classy, 11 Smooshy sock yarn colors and all 33 Starry colors including the new semi-solid colors!!
We are extending our hours today until 8:00 and tomorrow from 9:00 to 5:00 for the Country Market on Main Street. Friday all the food places in Zionsville will be taking to the Bricks for you to sample their goodies. Saturday, 175 craft and food booths will be here. Join us in the fun!!
Harriett

Just in -

Claudia Handpainted Sock Yarns

Fingering

100% Merino Wool

50 grams/175 yds

3 - 3.5 mm needles

6.5 - 7.5 sts/inch

machine wash delicate

Reprinted and in the shop:

And the library is still growing with these Classics:

Barbara Walker

Elizabeth Zimmermann

Recent Arrivals: