February 2010
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.
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
