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Winter 2008 Class Schedule

The Winter 2008 Class Schedule is available here.
Sundays in the Salon

Enough with the selfless gift knitting already!!! Spend the winter making some things for yourself!!! Join us for Felting Frenzy (in January), Accessories Galore (February) and Old Favorites (March). As always, the programs run from 2-4 PM on Sundays and are free of charge. Please note: Sign ups are availabe ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM to give everyone a fair shake (we only have room for 12 at each program). If you sign up and can't make it, please call us and let us know as we usually have a wait list for each program.

Missing the larger projects? We have moved those to SATURDAY KNITALONGS. Check out that schedule as well. We begin each project the first Saturday of the Month and work on the project from 2-4 each successive Saturday.

Please note: The SUNDAYS IN THE SALON and SATURDAY KALS are NOT substitutes for Beginning Knitting Instruction. All sessions require you to possess basic knitting skills: Casting On, Knitting, Purling, and Binding off. If more advanced skills are required, they are listed. Signups for the Sunday programs begin one week prior to the scheduled date; you may sign up for the Saturday KALS a month ahead of time. And these programs are held for the enjoyment of our customers who work with yarn purchased at WoolWinders.

January 4: VOODOO HANDWARMERS: One skein of KOIGU KERSTI makes these adorable and uber-quick handwarmers. They are perfect for computer work in cold offices or driving on chilly days. We'll teach you to knit in the round on dpns!

January 11: CABLED HEADBAND: Don't like hats for early morning walks? Check out this gorgeous warm headband made with cables. Don't know how to cable? We'll teach you!

January 18: CROSSOVER SCARF: Looks complicated/deceptively easy to knit. Who could ask for more in a lovely winter scarf?

January 25: COWL: Cowls are all the rage this year. Come find out why! They are flattering on everyone, and provide a lovely barrier to the cold.

February 8: BONNETS FOR BABIES: Join us for a special Sunday in the Salon when we knit bonnets for babies in Zimbabwe. Remember the booties? We have wonderful pictures from our friend Penny, who is returning this spring to the hospital. Because this is such a special program we will set up an additional table to accommodate everyone who wants to participate.

February 15: CADENZA CROSSOVER SWEATER: OK, an exception to the "no more gifts" rule. But this baby sweater is about a four hour project and will cause true swooning at the shower!

February 22: CABLE LACE SCARF: We're taking the reversible cable scarf one step further by adding an easy lace repeat. The result? Completely reversible and gorgeous.

March 1: SQUARE FELTED BAG: Use the gorgeous WOOLY STRIPES yarn to create this felted bag. You'll learn modular knitting as a bonus!

March 8: SHOPPING BAG: Everyone wants to go green. We'll show you how with a fabulous mesh shopping bag knit from cotton.

March 15: STORE CLOSED FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Saturday Knitalongs

Our Saturday KALS have taken on a life of their own! Join the group for wine, snacks, and knitting your project each Saturday of the month. You don’t need to attend every session,but we do recommend that you attend the first week to get some basic instruction and guidance.

JANUARY: FELTED CLOGS. The ultimate in cozy slippers, these clogs can be made for children or adults, and abound with learning opportunities including knitting in the round, picking up stitches, and short rows. We can almost guarantee that you can finish a pair within the month!

FEBRUARY: PEACE OF MY MIND SHAWL. This beauty is from WRAPPED IN COMFORT, a fabulous book of circular shawls. Five skeins of KOIGU will do it, along with 32” size 9 needles. An intriguing way to make a “top down” shawl that requires no pin or clasp! You will need to have a copy of the book—it is readily available at local libraries, through the internet, or at bookstores.

MARCH: DESIGN A SHELL. Spring is on the way, and our yarns will be in! So we will help you design a sleeveless or short sleeve shell that will truly fit you! We’ll take your measurements and figure out a pattern stitch (you can even put a cable or two in it!); you can pick any yarn that you like with the appropriate needles. C’mon. Channel the inner designer in yourself!


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Our Philosophy

WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon promises that "Your Project is Our Passion." After 27 years in corporate America, we recognize the need to exceed customer expectations at every turn.

We promise that whether you have a quick question, are working on your first or fortieth project, we will give you our unqualified attention and assistance. Part of our name, "A Knitting Salon" was chosen to reflect our desire to replicate the literary salons of old, where people who share a similar passion, can gather to chat, knit, share successes (and those spectacular knitting gaffes!) and just do something fun for themselves! We want you to enjoy WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon as much as we do.

We spent five months getting WoolWinders from a Business Plan to a store. Our time was spent in two major activities. The first was the "hard" reality of locating, designing, and constructing a shop, stocking it with the best yarns, patterns, and accessories, and testing accounting and business systems that were user and customer friendly.

Equally as important was the second, "softer" business of creating a philosophy and culture that was deeply personal. "Customer Service" kept popping up at every turn. From our motto "Your Project is Our Passion" to our generous return policy, we recognize that we won�t succeed without satisfied and passionate customers. Our stock can grow. Our commitment to you must be boundless from the start...

Look for these features that set WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon apart:

  1. We are on Your Schedule. Not Ours. We are open seven days a week, including Sundays. We know what is like to have a weekend filled with errands. Can�t get to us on Saturday? No problem. Visit us on Sunday from 12 to 5. And we are open until 8 PM on Thursdays as well.

  2. Bring the Kids. We KNOW it is difficult to find sitters all the time. So if you can�t leave the children,bring them. We have a small children�s play area in the back of the store complete with toys, and books. And yes, you CAN use our restroom.

  3. Try Before You Buy... We have sample skeins of many yarns for you to try before you buy. And two tables for you to relax, drink some coffee, and chat with other knitters. Just watch your drinks carefully, OK? We can�t be responsible for spills.

  4. Help is Free. Stuck on a pattern? Bring it in. We offer quick help free of charge providing you purchased your project at WoolWinders (and if we have time, even if you didn�t), If you need further assistance, or need to learn some new techniques beyond a �quick fix� we offer private lessons at $35/hr. Day or evening hours are available.

  5. Talk to Us. Got a favorite yarn, designer, accessory you don�t see? Want to learn Fair Isle, Finishing, or Entrelac? Tell us. We are open to all suggestions.

  6. RETURN/SPECIAL ORDER POLICY: We want our customers to be happy with their purchases.

    PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS. We will accept all* unused/unopened yarn bought at WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon for credit or exchange within thirty (30) days of purchase. Needles, books, notions and patterns are exchangeable only if they prove to be damaged or duplicates. This must be discovered within three (3) days of purchase. *SALE/DISCOUNTED ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REFUND OR EXCHANGE. THIS INCLUDES ITEMS BOUGHT DURING SALES OR PROMOTIONS AS WELL AS ITEMS PURCHASED ON FREQUENT BUYER OR BIRTHDAY DISCOUNTS. The only exception to this is the purchase of one extra skein as suggested below.

    If you purchased with a credit card, your account will be credited. If you paid with cash or check, you will receive cash or store credit, providing goods are in their original packaging and are unused. We encourage you to purchase an extra skein in the same dye lot. If you don’t use it, we will take it back in its original packaging with a receipt within three (3) months.

    SPECIAL ORDERS

    We are happy to accommodate special orders. However, please be aware that you must order by the vendor’s minimum, which is usually ten skeins. We ask for a credit card with the order. Orders not picked up within fourteen days of receipt will be charged and shipped. Special Orders are NON-REFUNDABLE.
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- Jacqui