SPRING CLOSURES
Friday, April 18: Close at 5:00 PM Sunday, May 11: Closed for Mother’s Day Friday, May 23: Close at 3:00 PM Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day Sunday, June 15/22/29: CLOSED FOR NONI BAG PROGRAM 
We continue our wildly popular SUNDAYS IN THE SALON this spring with a combination of gift ideas for grads, moms, and dads, along with some whimsical ideas for your favorite gift recipient—YOU! 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. March 2: Blanket Squares: Curious about cables? Longing to do lace? Planning an afghan for a graduation gift? Join us as we demonstrate several afghan patterns that can be sewn or crocheted together to make a gorgeous finished product. And we’ll even order the yarn you’ll need! March 9: Self Fringed Shawl: Smell spring in the air? Get a jump on it with the perfect wrap for the cool weather. And wait until you create the fringe by dropping a bunch of stitches (deep breaths, everyone……) March 16: Lace Anklet: Get ready for tennis (or at least tennis shoes) with these adorable lace anklets. Again, there is prep work for these, so be sure to check with the shop. This is a great way to learn lace knitting. March 30: Coronet Hat (rescheduled from February): A lovely hat that will teach you to cable, kitchener stitch, and pick up stitches. One skein of Cascade 220 does the entire hat! April 6: Reversible Lace Shawl: What a great way to learn lace—a nine stitch/two row repeat that creates a gorgeous lightweight shawl perfect for warmer days and evenings April 13/20: Lacy Bamboo Shrug: Easy, quick and lovely. Can you ask for anything more? Five skeins of bamboo yarn and size 11 needles will make this lacy, openwork shrug perfect for spring and summer evenings. April 27: Linen Stitch Tie: Is is knit? Is it woven? Find out while making this fantastic tie perfect for Father’s Day or your favorite grad! We made ours from one skein of Koigu but you can use any fingering weight yarn! May 4: Easy Baby Booties: Looking for an inexpensive and charming baby gift? Check out these booties made from one skein of Koigu yarn. And they actually stay on the baby’s feet! May 11: Closed for Mother's Day May 18: Silk Ruffle Scarf: The perfect spring accessory—a simple neckwarmer done in the round that creates an eyecatching ruffle. May 25: No program due to Memorial Day Weekend (the store WILL be open, though) June 1: Place Mats: Tired of afghans but don’t want to worry about fitted garments? Knit these cotton placemats. Perfect for your beach house or deck table! June 8: Lace Anklets: Get ready for tennis (or at least tennis shoes) with these adorable lace anklets. Again, there is prep work for these, so be sure to check with the shop. This is a great way to learn lace knitting. June 15: Store Closed for Noni Bag Program 
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. MARCH: CABLED SHELL. Get ready for spring. This DK weight shell is a blast to knit, and is far easier than it looks. Created from two cable patterns, it has a flattering line and is the perfect weight for wearing alone or under a jacket. APRIL: LACE SAMPLER. If you have been eager to try lace, April is the month for you! We will give you the patterns for 12 lace squares that can then be sewn into a gorgeous sampler. Recommended yarn is CASCADE SIERRA—please come to the shop ahead of time to check out our stock—we can show you color cards and special order the yarn for you! This 42 X56” afghan will run you less than $150! MAY: DIAGONAL TRIANGLE TANK. We call this the Miracle Tank—it looks good on everyone! Unravel the mystery of modular knitting while you knit this lovely sleevelee or short sleeve top. We recommend either the ARTYARNS Regal Silk yarn, Patricia Roberts DK, or Karabella Vintage Cotton. And we’ll spend a lot of time on gauge at the first session—in modular knitting you must get row and stitch gauge! JUNE: BEACH BAG. Knit yourself a Beach Bag that will carry you and all your gear through the summer! The perfect stressless knitting—no shaping or fit! 
Winter '06
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404 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850 240-632-YARN (9276)
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The WoolWinders Staff
Jacqui Rose: Jacqui created the idea of WoolWinders during a two day drive from Austin, TX where she had been caught on a business trip during the events of September 11, 2001. Her knitting career began in Ann Arbor, MI where she began an Aran sweater for her college boyfriend, who promptly broke up with her between the back and front. She did not pick up needles again until her marriage in 1997. Jacqui wanted a shop that would reflect her passion for teaching, her orientation toward customer service, and her character trait of not taking herself too seriously.
Lew Rose: When Jacqui came to him with the idea of opening a knitting store, he did not, to his credit, suggest that she up her medications. Instead, he came up with the name, did her business plan, and promised to control the financial portion of the business. He then went further and learned how to knit. Lew wisely kept his day job as a partner in the Advertising department of Kelley, Drye & Warren, a large law firm in Georgetown. If you want to see Lew at the shop, it is best to avoid warm weather months, when he is pursuing his true passion of golf.
Jessica Armstrong: Jessica hails from Canada, where knitting is as regular as breathing. She is one of two mother/daughter teams at the shop and often works Saturdays with Alison Brown, who is learning the craft as well. Bring all your sock and shawl questions to Jessica, but do so outside of ski season, when she will be found on the slopes with her family! 
Alison Brown: Alison began coming to WoolWinders at age 10 with mom Jessica. She waited patiently until we could hire her at age 14, and in the interim learned to knit beautifully and hone her skills in filing, shelving, tagging, and all other retail matters. While she claims that she decided to work here based on her eligibility to attend the Holiday Party, we suspect that she has a fabulous future in fiber and crafts. 
Kathy Cea is an avid knitter, instructor, and designer. She is a TKGA-certified Master Knitter with a passion for well-written patterns and well-constructed garments. Kathy believes that a solid foundation of knitting techniques will enable you to be successful with any project. She has been teaching at WoolWinders almost since the store opened and is pleased to now be working in the shop one day a week. She really enjoys working with our customers on an individual basis and is happy to assist with selection of an appropriate project, answer a question about knitting technique, or help explain a pattern.. 
Gail Fox: Gail began working at WoolWinders in March, 2007, and brings with her the infectious enthusiasm and passion of a new knitter! Trained in graphic design, she has a strong sense color, texture, and all that is pleasing to the eye. After she and her friend Sheri took private knitting lessons with Jacqui, Gail was quick to tell Sheri, "I love being at WoolWinders so much, I have to work there!" That wish was granted very quickly. With two daughters in college, Gail and her husband David enjoy cooking, traveling, close friends and weekend visits to see the girls.
Marietta Green: You will recognize Marietta as the staff person who walks through WoolWinders most weekends with a measuring tape draped around her neck. As costumer for the Imagination Stage in Bethesda, she brings creativity, wit, and style to our shop. Marietta is an avid sock knitter and takes it as a personal challenge to acquaint everyone with the joy of double pointed needle-the smaller the better!
Brenda Lipowsky : Brenda is a native to the Rockville area and lives with her teenage daughter, husband, and dog close to the shop. (Her son is busy studying at college). She has been knitting since the early 80s when her husband opened a restaurant close to a yarn shop. While he gave up the restaurant, Brenda never gave up knitting. In fact, she regards it as her personal mission to acquaint everyone in her neighborhood with this lovely craft. Brenda juggles her time at the shop with her full-time position at Metropolitan Ballet Company. The position at the shop enables her to meet new people and start new projects. Her husband continues to wonder what she does with all her yarn…if he only knew!
Flo Meit: Flo comes to Woolwinders with a background in Textile Arts, which she studied in Belgium where she is originally from (French is her native tongue). Flo was taught knitting by her great aunt at age eight. As a teenager she worked at a yarn shop in her hometown where she made samples that people could purchase. After attending college Flo came to the United States as an au pair. She met her husband David in New York City then moved to the Washington area more than a decade ago. Flo and David now live in Boyds with their two children. She enjoys knitting for them and gets to try many different yarns for smaller size garments. Flo loves good quality yarn and would not hesitate to use it for children even if it means hand washing! Recently Flo taught her six-year-old daughter to knit, an activity they enjoy doing together.
Abby Ross: Abby continues the WoolWinders tradition of mother/daughter teams. After mom Kerry started working at the shop, Abby volunteered more than 30 hours of her time to earn a Girl Scout badge. She did such a great job that we offered her a paying job upon completion. Abby's hard work, organizational skills, and willingness to help with just about anything quickly earned her a place in our "family." You will find her at the shop most Sundays when she runs the register, tags and shelves yarn, and files our astounding pile of paperwork.
Kerry Ross: Kerry decided to learn how to knit when her family objected to the noise of the sewing machine and begged her to find a quieter hobby. She immediately fell in love with knitting and replaced the sound of the sewing machine with the melodious clicking of her knitting needles. Kerry’s creativity extends beyond the field of knitting to include painting, sewing and dance chorography. In addition to being a creative artist, Kerry holds a degree in Nursing and a certification in Personal Training. When she is not knitting, she enjoys spending time with her four wonderful children and husband.
Karina Rostomanya: Karina attends high school in the area and became acquainted with our shop out of a desire to learn to knit. She has proven to be a very quick study. Karina assists us after school two days a week and also works on Saturdays. Already familiar with our stock and culture, Karina is eager to help our customers at every turn. Karina left for college in California in 2007 but returns to the shop when she can to work and see all her friends.
Paige Waffle: Paige lives with her wonderful husband and two teenage sons. She's never met a yarn (or a knitter) she doesn't like and admits to being an avid knitter for over a decade (or two...). Paige has expertise in all knitting techniques and has created and written several original designs. Though she harbors a passion for fair isle knitting, she believes the most exciting aspect of knitting is encouraging others to tap into their own creativity. (that, and paying off the crdit card bill so she can buy more yarn![note: see wonderful husband above]) Paige is most in her element when giving personal attention to customers’ pecial projects: selecting a color palette, adapting a pattern, or correcting mistakes; and looks forward to getting to know our customers and their projects.When she is not knitting...she's never not knitting!
Heather Worley: Heather re-taught herself to knit after graduating college, and was pleasantly surprised after moving to D.C. in 2006 to learn that the knitting scene here is so huge! She has begun practicing self-control and cut herself back from four knitting groups per week to one. Her job at Woolwinders helps to bankroll her knitting habit. You can see Heather there on Sunday afternoons. Feel free to ask for pattern help - in addition to pattern-reading experience, she is not afraid to fix things by ripping back!