Amazing Threads: 6 More Weeks of Winter & Cold = More Knitting Time!

	It's February and still cold in Minnesota. It's official: Punxsutawney Phil decided Monday there will be six more weeks of winter. What is a knitter or crocheter to do? Enjoy your craft. Remember to KNIT FOR YOU! I am still in my "selfish knitting zone." The shop is still overflowing with new and wonderful shop models. Just this week we added a fabulous Gallery Hat that fits any head size up to extra large and is great for guys or girls, plus a pair of Mixer mittens. So fun when knit in Frabjous Wonderland March Hare Yarn! Click on any of the highlighted underlined links or BUY NOW to see all yarns and colors on our website We got a 2nd massive shipment of Rasta Monday. I think we have every color in stock as of today. Come on in and grab your favorite. It will fly off the shelves this week. Malabrigo Book 8 "In Central Park" Is in the shop NOW! We have a few ORIGINAL designs at the shop for Rasta: Love, Love, Love the 3 skein Ultimate Rasta Poncho & the Rasta Button Cowl. Both patterns are free with Rasta purchase to make the project. On-Line Shoppers: If you order 3 skeins Rasta we will throw in Poncho pattern or 1 skein an we will throw in the Cowl pattern. New Shipment of Paper Knit Out Yarn Bowls from Lantern Moon hit the shop yesterday. These bowls are made of layers of paper in Vietnam. They won't break if dropped. These sold out in 3 days last week! BIG RESTOCK ON NEEDLES What's On OUR NEEDLES? Suzanne is working on the sample of the new February 2015 Elven Bosk Wrap designed by Amy Loberg and knit in Dream in Color Jilly. Dream Club is limited edition yarn dyed for club only for February release. Elven Wrap takes only 1 skein. `Deb has the Churchmouse Beaded Beret on her needles. Its beaded and she says she loves it knit in lovely Rhicard Devrieze Twyla Brae.` UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS Join ME for a Knit Swirl Knit-Along starting Wednesday,February 4 from 6-8 PM We will meet once per month because there is lots of knitting! Sometimes we will meet during the week and sometimes on the weekend. We will determine times and dates at this Knit Swirl Kick-off. Anyone knitting a Knit Swirl garment is welcome as as long as yarn is purchased at the shop. The first session will cover cast-on and first steps. Join Lindsey to knit Jarod Flood's Seasons Hat: Sundays, February 22 & March 2 & 22 - Perfect in MN - Lindsey used Marion Foale in 4 colors - A great knit NOTE START DATE CHANGE! Spin/Knit with Deb on Saturday, February 21 from 10-12 Learn the process of spindle spinning your yarn for knitting or crocheting a small project. Learn to Knit Classes: Many were filled so we added NEW Wednesdays, March 4, 18, 25 & April 8: 6-8 pm Saturdays, March 21, 28 & April 11, 18 10 am-12 pm with Mary Jane Thursdays, March 12, 29, & April 2, 9 -6-8 pm with Deb Our 4 session Learn to Knits teach you the skills and you knit 2 projects: Cowl & Hat Join Deb for Works in Progress (WIPs) on Sunday, February 22 from 12-4 In WIPs you can work on any project you want to start or finish and get help from Deb. JUST THINK~~ 4 hours to do nothing but KNIT! $30 Free HELP DESK on Sundays, February 8, 22 from 12-2 pm if you have questions or need help on projects purchased at Amazing Threads. Freebies & Resources Encens, perfect in any fingering (Tosh) or sport (Frabjous) Knotwork Cabled Headband Super in Plymouth Merino Superwash Worsted Garter Stripe Baby Socks ~ A gift in Schachenmayr Extra Fine Merino 170 Love Alexandra's Airplane Scarf knit in KidSilk Haze or Shibui Silk Cloud. Courtesy of Knitty, Cosi Cosa..great in any worsted or dk 11262 86th Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-391-7700