Great SUMMER Crochet Project with Megan

MRS. Megan Smith will be back in the shop on Tuesday!!!

We can’t wait to hear her full report on her wonderful wedding in Michigan and on her exotic honeymoon on the other side of the world! Here is the project that Megan has chosen as the shops’ summer project, and what she has to say about it…..

Come join us for the Tuesday Crochet A Long. Beginning July 7th and running through September, we will be crocheting this versatile tunic. It’s a great pattern for those of you who are comfortable with basic crochet and looking to move past shawls and scarves to crochet your first garment. The tunic is constructed in the round, and there are several yarns in the shop now that would be great options for this project. Make it in Blue Heron Mercerized Cotton or the EuroFlax and wear it as a beach cover up or make it in the Arucania sock weight yarn and wear it as a cute tunic with jeans or pants. In the crochet-a-long, we will go over reading a pattern and determining your size, learning about how you can modify a pattern so that it better fits your body, and crochet math. Crochet math lets you fully customize garments so that if you see something you like, but want to change a few things-you can!! Remember, this is a learning process-not everything will be covered in one or two classes, but if you stick with the garment, you will come away with a great new piece of clothing and better understanding of crochet! We look forward to seeing you there.

Megan

Square of the Month Class continues

Join Andi and the rest of the "square people" on Saturday July 4th at 11:30 for the next afghan square class.   In case you were not aware of this wonderful series of classes, here is a little description and photo of an afghan that could be completed from this class, thanks for sharing the picture Barbara and Andi!!  This weekend's square will feature cables, simple ones and not so simple ones.....

"Come learn chart reading and new techniques for a different square each month. Squares will be assembled and joined to create a beautiful afghan or pillow. There is a beginner lace square, as well as cables, fair isle and intarsia color work too. You’ll learn 12 techniques in all.  $25"

Our lovely Alaska vacation comes to an end, back to reality

We had a lovely vacation, an awesome time.  It is hard to admit, but it sure is nice to get out of Miami for a while, a break from the heat  and other things.  And we certainly needed the break, we as a family had not taken a two week vacation in over 5 years....

It is nice to be back, now that we are rested and full of energy again!

Thanks to all of you who made it possible for us to get this break....  Megan, Ellen, Andi, Marilyn and Emily, and Ann.  Thank you.

It's Megan's Wedding Day!

We are thinking of you today Megan, and wishing you and James a very magical day!!

Square of the Month Class continues

Hi Square knitters - and all those interested in becoming square people!

We are getting ready for out next afghan square. This time we are going to be doing a rib and eyelet lace pattern. I would call this an introduction to basic lace.

I’ll also be bringing a finished blanket so you can get an idea of how the squares fit together. We can pick out which squares we want to make, or decide on others. My friend Barbara (pictured on this blog modeling her fabulous entrelac purse!) loaned me her finished blanket, so please no droooling on the merchandise!

We will be meeting from 11:30 - 1:30. Hope to see you there! 
-Andi

Worldwide Knit In Public (wwkip) days coming up!

In order to do our part in helping everyone celebrate the worldwide knit in public days coming up these next two weekends (6/13 & 6/14 and then 6/20 & 6/21) we will be offering 10% off on all yarns from the 13th through the 21st.  Happy Knitting!