Tuesday, June 03, 2008

June Happenings

The Taming of the Ewe is an official sponsor of World Wide Knit in Public Day, June 14. Knitters we want to take part can meet up at the store from 10am-11am. From there knitters are encouraged to go out and knit. There will be some games for those who get out and encourage others to knit. We will meet back at the store at 5pm for a potluck dinner. There will also be a special sale that day. Details will be announced Friday (June 13) night on the blog.


We have new hours for the summer. Come beat the heat, bring your knitting and enjoy the air conditioning.
Tuesday 1pm-8pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm

Tuesday join us for Sip and Knit. Pat will put on the tea kettle and share her extensive tea stash.
Thursday Knit Night starts at 6pm.

Free beginning knitting lessons start at 10:30am every Saturday.

Recent Yarn Additions;
Kraemer Yarns:
Tatamy Tweed Worsted
Saucon Sock
Little Lehigh Baby yarn (arriving this week)

Knit One Crochet Too:
Ty-Dy
PJs

Hand Painted Knitting Yarn (HPKY)
Pretty Mix

Cascade
Heritage sock yarn

Summer Sales
SWTC Amerah (100% Silk) Regularly $13 Now $7
Garnstudios Cotton Viscose Originally $7.99 Now $4
Feza Tokyo Originally 8.99 on Now $5
SWTC Gianna 50g $3
Plus check out Pat's Stash Basket. All items $3 during the month of June.


Summer classes

Octo-Puss TBD
An adorable amigurami crochet cat toy designed by our own Elisha Wood. Use simple crochet to design small toys. Level: Beginner $20 + supplies

Basic Shell or Tee Shirt Tuesdays 2pm June 10, 17, 24
If you've thought you couldn't knit a sweater, think again. This Knit One, Crochet Too pattern comes with the option of going sleeveless or short or long sleeves. 3 weeks $30 fee includes K1C2 pattern. Advanced Beginner.

Ty-Dy Baby Petals Cardi June 7, 14 2pm
A baby sweater knit from the top down with little seaming. Two weeks $20.

Magical Moebius- 2pm June 21 (second lesson if necessary) $20
Learn to make one sided scarves and sling bags. Pick your own project.

Multi Directional Scarf June 28 2pm
Use basic increase, decrease and short row shaping to create a eye-catching scarf. Great for self striping yarn or use two different colored yarns for a different look. $15

Cozy Toes July 5 2pm
Use sock yarn to create booties and caps for babies. Ideal for self-patterning yarn. Level Beginner. Must know how to knit and purl. Will learn (if neccessary) to decrease, yarn overs, short row shaping and cable cast on. $20 fee includes Black Purl pattern. Advanced Beginner.An

Back to basics Socks. July 12, 19, 26
Three week course will cover the basics of knitting socks from the cuff down. Students will have a choice of using five double points or two circulars. Level Intermediate. $25

Introduction to Lace Knitting. TBD
Learn how to read charts and use yarn overs and decreases to create beautiful patterns that look harder than they are. Two weeks $20.



Holiday Headstart Classes
Begin in July


Kids Knits-
We are trying to determine a day to hold Kids Knits this summer. Please call with your suggestions

Christmas Bells- Felted bells to decorate the tree. Free + supplies (July)

Felted Purse or Book Bag- For those who have mastered knitting. Free + supplies

Headbands: Great beginning knitting project. Free + supplies

More experienced kids may pick their own projects.

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