Needle News
The Needle Emporium  September 16, 2009
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2010 Camp
Kathmandu Chunky
Store Hours
Fall Classes

Monday nights
February Lady

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This great cardigan is knit from the top down which means there is no sewing when you are finished. 

Check out February Lady on Ravelry under Patterns-there are over 6800 projects.  If you aren't a member yet then I suggest you join (it's free).

All you need to know is knit and purl. 

You will learn to increase, make buttonholes, work a lace pattern as well as working on circular needles-back and forth and in the round.

September 28, October 5, 19, 26, November 2 and 9.  7-8:30pm.

$90 plus yarn (you have many, many choices of yarn to use)

Tuesday nights
Reintroduction to Knitting

This class is for those who have knit in the past and want to pick it up again and for those who know how to knit but want to improve the techniques currently being used.

You will learn:

  • proper cast on and cast off
  • working increases and decreases
  • steps to take while knitting that will make the finishing much easier
  • how to sew using the mattress stitch
  • basic cables
  • tips about reading patterns

This 3-week course will run on October 6, 20 and 27 from 7-8:30pm.

The cost of the course is $60.

You will need to bring worsted to chunky weight yarn along with 4.5-6mm knitting needles.

Friday night
Finishing

In this one evening class you will learn how to:
  • Use the Mattress stitch to sew your seams-shoulder, sleeves and sides
  • Pick up stitches around neck and down the fronts for cardigans
  • Sew in ends
  • Tips to do while knitting that will make your sewing easier
There will be homework for this class.

October 30 from 7-9 pm. If this class fills we will try running it again in December.

The cost of the course is $30.
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We hope everyone enjoyed the Knitter's Fair.  The store is a bit of a mess this week while we try to get everything back in its place.

Now in stock
  • a new shipment of Helen's Lace from Lorna's Laces
  • new bags from Offhand Designs
  • Namaste Hermosa in Eggplant and Peacock
Coming Soon
  • Namaste Hermosa in Red
  • Addi Clicks
  • Kim Hargreaves magazine Precious
  • Jane Slicer-Smith book Swing, Swagger and Drape
 
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Knitting Camp 2010
The resort and our feature instructor are already booked for 2010. 

We will be going back to Bayview-Wildwood on September 25-28, 2010.  People ask me 'Why Bayview-Wildwood?'  It reminds me of going to the cottage when I was young.  The setting is very tranquil-everything overlooks Sparrow Lake.  The staff is amazing and the food is great!!! 

Jared Flood (aka Brooklyntweed) will be joining us and teaching some amazing workshops.
 
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Jared's first pattern book, made in Brooklyn, was just published by Classic Elite.  His blog is well read and features great patterns that many of you have already knit.  How many of you have knit the Noro Striped Scarf?

Pricing should be similar to this year's camp.  I am working on a second instructor and when that is finalized we will send out registration details.

Kathmandu Chunky
Jenny Watson is one of my new favourite designers.  She has designed some great books for Noro and this fall she has designed a book for The Queensland Collection.

All the garments shown here are knit in Kathmandu Chunky-85% Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere.

The yarn is in the store and we are waiting for the book to arrive-hopefully this week.

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See the available shades...
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Friday 12-7
Saturday 10-4 
 


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