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New Yarns
- Fibranatura Baby Merino
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4743/ - New Colors of Franklin
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/3551/ - RYC Cashcotton Closeout
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4327/ - Crippen Works Needle Cases – Circular, Double Point, Crochet Hook Cases
http://search.yarn.com/search?p=Q&lbc=yarn&uid=497194715&ts=custom&w=crippen&af=br_crippenworks&isort=score&method=and&view=list - Della Q Agnes
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1064-1088-1442/0/0/4732/ - Della Q Molly
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1064-1088-1442/0/0/4733/
Classes:We have a wide selection of knitting classes – including beginner knitting, crochet and weaving!http://yarn.com/s/landing.html
Steve and Kathy pay tribute to Pat Chew, owner of Classic Elite Yarns. She was a charming, wonderful woman who was an extremely hard worker and the driving force behind Classic Elite yarns.
Knitalong with Pixie – Intarsia
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- New Yarn
Frog Tree Alpaca Sport Melange
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4709/ - Jojoland Rhythm
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4704/ - Regia Canyon Color
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4688/ - Regia Sierra Color
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4689/ - Noro Kureyon Sock – New Colors
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4432/ - Plymouth Encore Sock DK
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4708/ - Highlighter Tape
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1064-1088-1446/0/0/4707/ - Zephyr Style Stitch Markers
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1300-1311-1320/0/0/4690/
Guest: Carol Sulcoski, co-author of Knits So Fine.
http://www.goknitinyourhat.blogspot.com/
She and her co-authors created a book of garments with skinny yarns. She addresses some of the fears that people have when it comes to skinny yarn and how your garments benefit from skinny yarn.
Pixie Discusses Weaving
Check out the Schacht Flip Rigid Heddle Loom
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1106-1111-1114/0/0/1435/
Our staff member Leslie Ann wove a beautiful scarf out of Misti Alpaca Hand Dyed Sock in just three hours.
The loom can be propped up against a table, held on your lap, or put on a stand. It also folds for easy storage.
Recently added: Weaving for Kids
Also, Weaving I Intensive, Saori Weaving, Huck Lace, 4-End Block Weave
http://yarn.com/s/weaving.html
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Live at the Tent Sale!
Happy Birthday Kathy!
Guest: Cat Bordhi
Cat discusses her latest book, what she has coming up in a few years and what she’s working on right now.
Crochet along with Pixie:
Assembly - Decide how you’re going to join the squares. Pixie slip stitched them together because she feels sewing takes longer and slip stitch is sturdier. Pick one color and stitch the squares together with that one color.
Start with each section. If you’re doing section one, you have 12 round and two 6 round. So, you join the 2 6-round and then join that piece to the 12 round. Make sure you assemble in the order of the chart shown in the pattern to make sure your seams look right. You do have to start in the center and work out.
Once blanket is assembled, even if you’ve blocked before, block it again. Pixie recommends steaming before putting the edging on so that it is flat. Just go over it with the steamer, no need to pin it out, but do go over the front and back. If you don’t have a steamer, Pixie recommends wet blocking. Let is soak and run it through the spin cycle.
When it’s assembled, you’ll work on the edging, using a hook 2 sizes smaller than what you used to work the main blanket. Pay attention to the corners, because you do have to do the 2dc, ch2, 2 dc to keep the corners sharp. Lightly block the edging when you’re done. If you’re interested in a different edging, all you have to do is take a look in books or online and pick something you like.
Pixie hopes you have enjoyed the crochetalong because it is a beautiful project. Everyone in the store is in love with the blanket, and we would love to see finished projects.
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Don’t forget to come to our Tent Sale, May 17th and 18th!!
- New Valley Yarn! Introducing Huntington
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4684/ Great for colorwork, great for socks. - New Yarns
Plymouth Encore Sock DK
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4708/ - Twinkle Soft Chunky – Exclusive Colors
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4583/ - Closeouts
Rowan Country
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/3183/ - RYC Alpaca Soft
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4693/ - Nashua Creative Focus Superwash
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4697/ - Nashua Creative Focus Worsted
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4696/ - Nashua Wooly Stripes
http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1300-1311-1320/0/0/4695/
Guest: Joe Raffino from SWTC. Joe gives us a peek of what is coming for fall from SWTC. It is the biggest collection in SWTC’s history. Four new yarns made of wool and a new yarn from a different fiber. Therapi is a blend of wool, silk and jade! The first yarn on the market to include jade as part of the fiber content.
SWTC will also be sponsoring a hat program similar to Sock Wars.
Stay Tuned!
Jezebel is a hand dyed merino wool in a laceweight.
Saphira is a superwash wool in a chunky weight. There will be 40 colors in this yarn.
Tranquility is a blend of bamboo and wool in a sport weight.
These will be available beginning in early summer and continuing into the fall.
Knitalong with Pixie
We continue Babette and Pixie helps with a warning about the Danger Spot! Pictures are also included in the link.
http://img.yarn.com/pdf/RSK_Babette_Blanket3.pdf
Pixie did some math and estimates that her blanket will be about 56” x 64”
She was completely random when deciding on color sequence. She just grabbed yarns, put them together and got some really interesting color combinations.
Pixie recommends blocking the pieces before assembling.