December Newsletter

Here we are - the last month of 2007! And what a year it's been! We've been open for a little more than one year now, and we've made so many new friends. We love you all, and hope you all have the merriest of holidays.

Don't forget to stop by for our make it and take it on Saturday, December 8. The fun starts at 1:30 until we close at 3 PM. We'll be making pillowcases for those last minute gifts, and you can use them for gift wrapping too! Fill out a wish list while you're here so those special people in your life can shop easily for you. All you have to do is tell them to come in, and ask for your list. We'll put it all together for them, and they can play Santa with a smile!

Last month's Coop Group was a big crowd! There's always room for one more, so join us and bring a project to work on. We always have a lot of fun!

KNITTING CLASS SCHEDULE/SUPPLY LIST - December

Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance as these classes fill up quickly. You are not considered signed up until you have paid your fee. You may purchase supplies the day of class but please come at least 1/2 hour early so it doesn’t take away from your class time.

For all classes except Beginners, please bring your knitting accessories such as markers, holders, crochet hook, tapestry needle, scissors, tape, etc.

KEY TO CLASS LEVELS

Each class description gives a minimum level of skills needed to attend the class. Don’t be intimidated. Most people can knit and add to their skills each time they learn something new. Our classes are planned to build your skills. We try to match the levels with the class as close as possible, but you may be in-between levels or just not sure. Don’t hesitate to ask us if a class would be right for you.

Beginner - No knowledge of knitting or refresher for those who haven’t knitted in a very long time.

Intermediate Beginner - can cast on and knit, and perhaps bind off, but may need help or reminders now and then.

Advanced Beginner - can cast on, knit and bind off. helpful if you know how to purl but its not mandatory. You should be somewhat comfortable knitting and ready for just a little challenge .
Intermediate - can cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Can increase and/or decrease and very comfortable with knitting-ready to develop your skills.

Advanced - can cast on, knit, purl, bind-off, increase/decrease/shaping,, and can work on all needle types including circular and double points and ready for just about anything and looking for new techniques and challenges.

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RUFFLY HAT

It's simple, it really is--just doesn't look that way.

Pattern: Plymouth free garter stitch hat

Needles: #10 straights

Yarn: 1 skein ruffly yarn-$9.50, 1 skein for 1 color hat, or 2 skeins for 2 color hat

Class fee: 1 hour session-$20.00

Tuesday 12/4 3:00-4:00p.m. or

Thursday 12/6 3:00 4:00 p.m.
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RUFFLY SCARF

Coordinates with ruffly hat ! (if you want it to)

Pattern: Ann Norling Scarf Collection

Needles #10 straights

Yarn 2 skeins plus 1 skein ruffly yarn

Class fee: $25.00

Tuesday 12/11 2:00-4:00 or

Thursday 12/13 2:00-4:00
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EASY SOCKS
Here is your introduction to sock making, once you master the Easy Socks, you can join our Sock Sorority--once you’ve made them, you’ll never buy another pair -Advanced Beginner +up
Needles: #7 Double Points
Pattern: Ann Norling Adult Socks 4.00
Yarn: 1 skein - 200 yards Encore or other worsted 5.79
or for Fancier Socks - 2 skeins Baby Alpaca Worsted @ 6.99
Total materials: $10 - $20 + Needles
1 (4 hr) Session - Class Fee $35

Tuesday 12/18 Noon-4pm
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BEGINNER KNITTING - SIMPLE SHOULDER BAG
Our beginner class-only knitting, casting on and binding off. You won’t believe how cute it is. You won’t believe you made it!
Needles: #11 Straights
Pattern: Knit Knut Simple Shoulder Bag 6.50
Yarn: 2 skeins Galway in 2 different colors @ 5.99
1 skein Dragonfly @ 9.20
Total materials - $28.00 + needles 1 (2 hr) Session - Class Fee $25

Tuesday 12/18 4-6pm
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NONI ROSE
This is a single beautiful knit and felted rose. What you do with it is up to you--put it on a pin and it becomes a brooch. Make a lot of them and it becomes a a scarf of roses. Make several and cuff a sweater, decorate packages...........very addicting. Intermediate
Needles: #9 Straights or Circulars
Pattern: Noni Ruffs & Cuffs $8
Yarn: 3 skeins/3 colors Jamieson’s Shetland @ 3.75
Total Materials $20
1 (3 hour) Session - Class Fee $30

Tuesday 12/11 11:00-2:00

Thursday 12/13 11:00-2:00

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RUFFLED NECK WARMER
Learn short rows with this quickie gift! Another fabulous One Skein Wonder--We love this book! Add a really neat button to make it special.
Needles: #8 Straight or Circular
Pattern: One Skein Wonders Book $18.95
Yarn: 1 Skein Andean Alpaca Regal $9.85
Total Materials: $29+ Button and Needles
1 (1 hr) Session - Class Fee $15

Thursday 12/6 2-3pm
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Knitiot’s Club - This is an ongoing class that you can join anytime. We make a new square and learn new stitch patterns every month. Each session is only $10 and after each 5 sessions, you get a freebie. Each quarter we will have a make up class to work on any square you might have missed or just need extra help on. Attend 12 sessions and you will have an afghan! Or just one or two and make some pot holders or pillow fronts - no long term commitment required, just sign up at least 24 hours before the monthly session space permitting.
1 Hour Session Meeting 4th Thursdays Monthly
(occasionally this may change- Holidays made us rearrange a bit- see DEC calendars this quarter and note the different times!! )
12/13, 4-5 pm

Fee $10 per session-attend 5 sessions and your 6th is free! attend 11 and your 12th is free as well.....We have a limited number of spots available so......don’t miss your chance to be a KNITIOT!!! Join now!

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Private Instruction Available $15 per hour

Don’t Forget Scarves for Hearts!

We have changed the day to every Thursday from 10:30-12:00. Please just drop by! Yarn for the heart patients is 40% off and patterns are free.