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    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.

    Saturday Knitalongs

    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!


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    Friday, March 20, 2009

    ADDIS ARE IN

    We were delighted when our new UPS GUY walked in today with a big box from SKACEL. Your faves, and ours, are back in stock: ADDI CIRCS. Due to the overwhelming response we’ve gotten regarding their ADDI LACE needles, we are increasing our supply of these while phasing out the traditional turbos in the 24 and 32 inch lengths from 0-9. We think you will be thrilled with the lace needles, if you haven’t tried them. The tips are sharper, the cords lighter. Of course we will continue to stock the ADDI NATURA in bamboo.

    posted by WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon at 12:32 PM | permalink |

    Thursday, March 19, 2009

    CROCHETED BEAUTIES

    Our inability to do any crochet beyond the simple chain is quite infamous here. All the more reason to be in awe of the pictures our customer CHRISTINA sent us. Check out these fabulous garments, all made from WoolWinders yarn. The tank was crocheted from ROWAN DAMASK; the scarf from SIMPLY SHETLAND SILK/LAMBSWOOL, and the amazing cropped cardigan from CASCADE SIERRA. There’s also a fantastic coat, but the picture was too big to upload. If you would like to see it, send an email to jacqui@woolwinders.com and we’ll forward it to you! We’ll tell you—this could inspire us to attempt crochet once again:

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    posted by WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon at 11:37 AM | permalink |


    WHAZZUP AT WOOLWINDERS?

    We always love coming in on Thursdays; not only are we tanned, rested and ready from our days off, but there is generally pretty cool stuff waiting for us. Today was no exception—we received our backorder of the WHITE CASCADE SUPERWASH, perfect for graduation/baby/mother’s day afghans and gifts. And we also came into some luscious KARABELLA patterns, including the lovely VINTAGE COTTON SHELL that was shown in the newsletter (how was Lew to know we didn’t have that pattern in stock????). KARABELLA designs are extraordinary—so much so that we break our general rule of not ordering single patterns. Also in, our CRYSTAL PALACE NEEDLE ORDER.

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    Join us this weekend on SUNDAY as KERRY leads our SALON through the knitting of a lovely lace bag. We only have a few slots left for this FREE program (don’t pay to learn lace!!!! It’s easy. We’ll teach you for free.) that runs from 2-4 PM and takes two skeins of VINTAGE COTTON in the main color and one in a coordinating color. You will need to have basic knitting skills, but trust us; if you can do a decrease and a yarnover, you can do lace. There is prep work; for those of you signed up, please do the following: WITH YOUR CONTRAST COLOR, CAST ON 51 STITCHES on SIZE 6 NEEDLES AND WORK 13 ROWS IN STOCKINETTE STITCH (K 1 ROW, P 1 ROW).

    posted by WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon at 10:49 AM | permalink |

    Wednesday, March 18, 2009

    GOTTA LOVE COLINETTE

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    JANN is amazing. She whips out these gorgeous COLINETTE Creations in record time. We love this picture—the perfect “transition to spring” sweater made from TAO silk and PARISIENNE kid mohair.

    posted by WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon at 02:55 PM | permalink |