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Beginner Crochet Saturdays, Feb. 4, 11 9:00 - 11:00 am
Learn how to make a foundation chain, slip stitch, and single crochet. Pam Grushkin will teach you the basics of crochet and get you started on your first project. Also, a great class for knitters who want to learn how to crochet edgings around their work and learn finishing using crochet techniques. Cost: $50 _______________________________________________ Krazy Kurti Sweater Wednesdays Feb. 1, 15, 29, March 14, 28 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Every now and then you come across a sweater design that completely captures your attention and inspires you. It practically calls out to you. This is that sweater! Myra Wood, the designer has incorporated ethnic traditions, modular knitting, free form embroidery, embellishments and funky stitch patterns into the Krazy Kurti Sweater. In this class, Pam Grushkin will teach you the techniques you need to knit this unique sweater. Cost: $90 |
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New Year's Resolution Challenge At the beginning of 2011 we launched a New Year’s Challenge to help people gain control of their unfinished projects. The customers who participated emailed us a list of their unfinished projects and we kept track of their progress. We've decided to offer the challenge again. Dealine to begin is February 1st. You can email your list to us, pam@westportyarns.com or drop it off at the store. Please include your name, email, phone number, and list of projects. Submit a list of anything on your hooks and needles at the time you accept the challenge. Fair game are projects that you started long ago and have not revisited as well as current works in progress.
Every time you finish a project, send us a photo or come in and we will take a photo. Your photo will go up on our wall of fame. At the end of each quarter, a $25 shop gift certificate will be awarded to the customer with the most finished projects. There will also be a grand prize $50 shop gift certificate for the customer with the most finished projects. In case you have forgotten where you left off, need help, or you just want camaraderie, there will be different opportunities for you. Tutoring Sessions with our Staff, available by appointment ($15 for 30 minutes). Sit’n Knit on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings (no fee). Stitch and Chat on Tuesdays 9-11 am ($15/1 hour or $25 for 2 hours) Breakfast Club on the First Sunday of the month 10 am – 12 pm ($12 for 2 hours). Now some of you may be a little embarrassed about the number of projects on your hooks and needles. To encourage you to come clean, there will be a *prize for the customer with the most works in progress when the challenge begins. ___________________________________________
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Join us in our Knit-a-long The pattern is called *LazyKaty* by Birgit Freyer, it is a Ravelry download for $4.90. (If you don't have access to Ravelry, let us know and we'll help you). Please email Pam, pam@westportyarns.com, if you'd like additional pattern notes.
Lazy Katy is a beautiful crescent shaped shawlette. Click here to see what other people have knit up. The body is stockinette and the border is lace. The pattern calls for 416 - 437 yards of sock/fingering weight yarn. We have some lovely choices for you to consider using. ______________________________________________ Beginner Socks on 4 Needles Saturdays, Feb. 18, March 3, 17 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Have you often wondered at the miracle of the turned heel? Pondered the clean marvel of the grafted toe? Do you feel that if the world had warmer feet it would be a better place to live? Then this class, my friend, is the class for you! Over the course of 3 classes Julie Van Norden will introduce you to the mysteries of knitting socks on double pointed needles. By the end you will be tossing around terms like "gusset" and "kitchener" to the awe of your friends! But beware! Socks are addicting... |
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