What's New: 2.1.12

One day its hot, one day its cold.  All the same I continue to love my craft.  I have been quite crabby lately because I have not had much time to sit and knit. Maybe I need a knitting cruise.  Not likely with all that is going on at the shop.  Lots of new yarns, needles, computers, software and much more.  We hope to get our pattern kiosk up and running in the next couple of weeks.  We will be able to download patterns you purchase form Ravelry and print.  This will make pattern access so much easier.

JOSH BENNETT will be at Amazing Threads on Saturday, February 25.  He will offer two classes.  Space is limited so CALL the SHOP asap to register.  Each 3-hour class is $50 (KCM's $45).  Register for both and lunch is included for $90. (KCM=$85)  Check our website for more information. Josh may be here for an evening event on Friday, February 24 as well.  More on Friday once we have logistics confirmed.   Check out the entire page of Josh's designs for both men and women @ http://www.boymeetspurl.com/designs-all.html
  Josh is the newest US designer to join Rowan and he is hot, hot, hot..both to look at as well as his designs and techniques which are refreshing.

February Class Update  
Our Spring/Summer Schedule is under construction and won't be available until at least mid-February.  We will have a summary of classes starting in February available as a PDF on the web and in the store later this week.  Here is a summary of new classes for February.

Cathy is teaching the wonderful Honey Cowl (Free download from Ravelry.) Sundays, February 5 & 12 from 2 - 4. This is a great project to practice knitting and purling and working in the round.

Basic slouchy hat class is scheduled for Sundays, February 19 & 26 from 2 - 4.   Both The Honey Cowl and Slouchy hat are great for new knitters.

Sunday, February 5:  Knit with an Expert 2-4 pm.

Works in Progress with Cathy February 11: 10 am-2 pm.

Felted Fair Isle Bag with Lindsey starts February 15. 

Pembrook Wrap with Cathy - February 18, March 3, 11. This is a great first lace class- it is knit on big needles. 
Learn to Knit: February 9, 16 & 23 6-8pm.
FELTED SNOWMAN BASICS - Saturday, February 11 2-4 pm - Make your snowmen or snowbabies now in preparation for a March class with Marie Mayhew on embellishing.

Learn to Crochet with Jenny is a 2 session class on Sundays, February 12 & 19 (12-2pm).

Correcting Mistakes - 1 class on February 4-This class is a must for every new and seasoned knitter.

What's New

Its been a good week for NEW-  We have more of that crazy, wonderful, scarf yarn that everyone is craving.  We received the new Castagnette. A new order of Marina is due here tomorrow as well. Colors unknown?

Needles, needles everywhere- I am in needle heaven.  I love my Colonial Rosewoods, but I do trade off with the Addi Lace depending on project and yarn.  We received the NEW ADDI LACE Clicks LONG needle Interchangeables yesterday. I knit Continental style and the way I knit requires a long needle.  I started a new headband project on these needles last night and I was in HEAVEN. Stop in for your set. We have a limited supply. Also restocked by request are the HiYa HiYa steel double point needles in 3 sizes.  AND our Kollage Square double point needles have been restocked as well.

LOTS OF NEW YARN - Stop in as we open the boxes to catch the latest.

FREEBIES & RESOURCES

This is the new headband I cast on last night on my NEW NEEDLES, knit in 1 skein of Aventico from SMC. A quick and fun knit.

I also love this great hat and cowl knit in that wonderful yet economical yarn Bravo Color. 

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