Winter 2017 Newsletter
Are you ready to develop some new skills in the new year? Our Winter 2017 Newsletter is ready with classes for knitting, crocheting, weaving and more! It also has information about upcoming events, including our Knit Along and a trunk show.
Read MoreComing Up February 17-23
Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free. Continuing Knitting, 6 to 8 p.m. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday: Rigid Heddle Weaving, 10:30 to 5:30 p.m. $70. Learn to weave on one of our table-top cricket looms, including warping the loom. No experience necessary. Loom rental fee is extra. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: Continuing Knitting, 10 a.m. to noon. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Tiramisu Blanket, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. It’s not too late to join our winter crochet-along. This simple blanket requires only the single crochet and double crochet stitches. Join us for help and socialization.Learn to Knit, 3 to 5 p.m. $20 plus supplies. In just two hours, you can be knitting! Learn how to cast on stitches and knit them as you start a simple project. Contact the store for registration...
Read MoreComing Up May 27-June 2
Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday: Phinney-Greenwood Rainbow Hop, 11-2. Celebrate Pride Month by joining businesses up and down Greenwood for giveaways, demonstrations and games. Kids can finger-knit with rainbow yarn at the Fiber Gallery.Basic Rigid Heddle Weaving, 10:30 to 5:30. $70. Learn to weave on our small, portable cricket looms. You will warp and weave your first small project in a day. Looms are available for purchase or for rental (extra fee). No experience needed. Contact the store for registration informationSunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the store for registration information.Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20 plus supplies. Learn three basic stitches and how to group them into designs. Contact the store for registration information.Mystery Shawl Knitalong kickoff party, 3-5. Come for fun and door prizes as we start our summer project, a sock-weight shawl. Pattern segments will be distributed every two weeks until the shawl is...
Read MoreComing Up January 28-February 3
Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m.Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday: Introduction to Weaving, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $70, plus $20 to rent a store loom if necessary. In one full-day session, learn to warp a small, rigid-heddle Cricket loom and then weave a scarf. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the store for registration information. Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20 plus supplies. Learn the basic crochet stitches while you make a small sampler project. Contact the store for registration information.Gnarled Oak Knitalong Kickoff Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Come join us for refreshments and door prizes as we begin our winter project, a cardigan that can be sized for newborns through plus-sized women. We can help you pick out yarn and get started on your sweater. No preregistration...
Read MoreComing Up January 28-February 3
Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m.Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday: Introduction to Weaving, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $70, plus $20 to rent a store loom if necessary. In one full-day session, learn to warp a small, rigid-heddle Cricket loom and then weave a scarf. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the store for registration information. Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20 plus supplies. Learn the basic crochet stitches while you make a small sampler project. Contact the store for registration information.Gnarled Oak Knitalong Kickoff Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Come join us for refreshments and door prizes as we begin our winter project, a cardigan that can be sized for newborns through plus-sized women. We can help you pick out yarn and get started on your sweater. No preregistration...
Read MoreQuick Scarves on a Cricket
Cathy has been knocking out scarves at a lightning pace on our Cricket Loom. She’s found there is no end to the yarns you can weave on this versatile little loom. Cascade 128 Superwash made a plump, soft fabric. Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock made a shifting color warp. The elegant simplicity of Pure Alpaca is just...
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