WINTER 2010 Class Schedule
The WINTER 2010 Class Schedule is available here.
Winter provides an opportunity to get back to your own knitting and crocheting! Enough of the selfless gift giving. Take a deep breath and join us this winter for the Saturday Knitalongs and/or our shorter Sunday in the Salon programs. All programs are FREE OF CHARGE and are held from 2-4 PM. Please respect our policy and work with yarns purchased from WoolWinders. Thanks!
February 7: Snowboard Hat: Get out your big needles and superbulky yarn for this weekend knit that will keep your head warm through the rest of the winter!
February 14: Felted Ballet Slippers: Love to make slippers but hate doing short rows? This is the pattern for you. Knit flat and sewn together—add a great button and you are good to go!
February 21: Reverse Cable Scarf: One of our most popular programs. We will teach you to make a scarf that has cables on both sides.
February 28: Pocket Scarf: Keep your hands toasty warm in this really easy and yet unique scarf.
March 7: Cable Headband: As spring approaches, you might not need the warmth of a whole hat. Make this headband instead.
March 14: Laurel Pram Blanket: We are often asked “What can I do with ONE SKEIN of Laurel”? Here’s your answer. The very talented Stephanie designed a few “pram” or stroller blanket patterns that are featured in the Spring Newsletter. And we’ll show you how fantastic they are!
March 21: Felted Oven Mitts: Get a jump on Mother’s Day gifts with these clever oven mitts that are knit and then felted for ultimate protection!
March 28: Spring Crocus Tote: Welcome in spring with a felted tote that features the first seasonal flower as embellishment.
Join us each Saturday for longer Knitalongs. Whether you want these fall beauties to end up as gifts to yourself or others is totally your call! All programs are free of charge and run from 2-4 PM. Please respect our shop and work with yarn purchased from WoolWinders.
JANUARY: Fair Isle/Aran Afghan Squares Requires more advanced knitting skills, including pattern reading. Join Paige as she guides your through both the Fair Isle and Aran (cable) techniques to make a beautiful afghan.
FEBRUARY: February Lady Sweater. OK, corny, we know. But let’s celebrate the month with its eponymous sweater. And it’s flattering to boot.
MARCH: Laurel Shawl Make this beautiful lace shawl out of the hand-dyed Laurel yarn to welcome in spring!
 Newsletter Archives WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon
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404 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850 240-632-YARN (9276)
 Saturday, January 31, 2009
MARGARET FISHER PROGRAM IS FILLED!
Both sessions, all the spots. But we are starting a wait list , so don’t hesitate to call and ask for a spot. Be sure to give us your phone number and session preference-either morning or afternoon.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
THIS WEEKEND @ WOOLWINDERS
First off, since it is STILL January, we will be finishing up the FELTED CLOGS at the Saturday KAL. For all you eager beavers, the PEACE OF MY MIND Shawl starts NEXT Saturday, when it is, in fact, FEBRUARY. And yes, the model is now at the shop draped on the lovely KNITASHA PURL WOOLWINDER, our mannequin. The shawl was made with five skeins of KOIGU or about 875 yards of sport weight yarn. The BLUE SKY ALPACA or ALPACA/SILK is a lovely substitution if you want a solid color.
And don’t forget that Saturday is the LAST DAY of the SHOW ME THE DISCOUNT promotion. There are still 40 and 50% off coupons in the basket, so if you are feeling lucky, now is the time to shop! And even if you’re not, you are still guaranteed at least 10% off your purchases, excluding programs, lessons, classes and finishing.
On Sunday, join MARIETTA for a bi-partisan show of fiber craft. She will show knitters who at least have basic crochet skills (i.e. hold a hook correctly, chain and sc) how to do some fabulous crochet edgings on knit pieces. Please bring a 6” × 6” swatch that is KNIT in either stockinette or garter stitch. The program will run from 2-4 PM (plenty of time to get home for that Superbowl party) and is free of charge.
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AH THE POWER OF THE GLOBAL EMAIL!
Thanks to our friends at CONSTANT CONTACT (hey, we’re happy to give them credit!), we have only FOUR SLOTS remaining for the MARGARET FISHER program on Sunday, March 15. One space remains in the morning session, three in the afternoon. So if you want to participate, please call us asap. We will be starting a wait list.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
WEDNESDAY HOURS AT SHOP
We are going to listen to the weather people and open a bit late after the temperature has had a chance to rise; we will open at NOON today and remain open until 6 PM. Stay tuned for a status report on tonight’s SAFARI class.
Yes, the WEDNESDAY NIGHT SAFARI WILL BE HELD AS PLANNED—6-8 PM.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
STORE CLOSURE TODAY
The latest weather report is predicting several inches of snow and icy conditions throughout today, so we will close up shop in the interest of safety. Everyone stay in and enjoy your knitting and crocheting, ok?
Please note that the TUESDAY EVENING SAFARI is also cancelled for tonight. We will meet again next week.
posted by WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon at 06:45 AM | permalink |
Monday, January 26, 2009
WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY.....
We crochet! We are not going to be at the shop Sunday, and our customers know what THAT means—a CROCHET SALON led by the lovely and uber-talented MARIETTA. And we have a special one planned: CROCHETED EDGES FOR KNITTERS. How’s that for the spirit of bi-partisanship? If you have basic crochet skills, you can handle this. Please bring a KNITTED SWATCH that measures 6” × 6”. Marietta will teach you four different edgings that will led pizazz to any knitted object. The swatch should be in either stockinette or garter stitch.
The program is free and runs from 2-4 PM on Sunday. Please call to reserve a spot so we make sure we have a place at the table for you!
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