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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 Friday, February 13, 2009
NEW SOCK YARN!
We received an enormous box of the lovely BEARFOOT sock yarn from MOUNTAIN COLORS, along with some really cool patterns. What a nice surprise in the midst of winter!
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SUNDAY IN THE SALON IS FILLED
Over filled, actually. But unlike the airlines we won’t bump anyone—we will just set up the “kids’ table” in the other corner. We do have plenty of free patterns on hand and we will help you pick out the correct yarn for this adorable and quick baby cardigan. If you were shut out of the program, you can still make this cute garment.
And don’t forget, if you pick yarn that has RED, WHITE or PINK in it you get 15% off through tomorrow in honor of Valentine’s Day!!!
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
WEEKEND @ WOOLWINDERS
Join us this Valentine’s Day weekend. We’ll have special treats as well as 15% off all yarns with even a smidge of RED, WHITE or PINK in it. And we have two great weekend programs planned.
It’s the second week of our SATURDAY KAL—the gorgeous PEACE OF MY MIND SHAWL(scroll down to check out this beauty). If you were here last wek but can’t make it this week, just give us a call so someone else can have a seat at the table.
On SUNDAY, our Salon program is the adorable CADENZA CROSSOVER SWEATER. Just two skeins of this washable DK yarn from Colinette will do the trick. We only have two spots remaining, so give us a call today if you are interested in participating.
And speaking of COLINETTE, we received our spring order of their lovely GIOTTO yarn. This lovely ribbon can be knit or crocheted into tops and shawls. When making a top, be aware that there is some stretching once done—we recommend getting gauge and then going DOWN one needle size. Trust us on this. Also make it about 1 1/2 inches SHORTER thank you need it to be. It’s a beautiful finished result. And we have tested this yarn and it can be washed AND dried in the machine. We’ll give you guidance about that as well.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
BONNETS FOR BABIES
Check out the nearly full basket of bonnets for the babies and children of ZIMBABWE!!! Aren’t our customers amazing? We welcomed PENNY, who travels to Africa twice a year, who shared with us some amazing pictures and tales of the people she had gotten to know in that devastated country. What’s better than having fun and doing some good at the same time???
Penny’s next trip is FEBRUARY 25. WoolWinders is serving as a collection point, not just for bonnets, but for so many other things that are needed by the people in Zimbabwe. Take a look at the box on the left which lists some of the items. If you wish to contribute, please bring them to the shop by FEBRUARY 22. Thanks so much.
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