All About Yarn Weekly Update Feb.17,2016Thank you for supporting All About Yarn, your LYS! –Rox www.allaboutyarn.biz [email protected] 763-785-4900
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That was a nasty cold streak last week but I guess it is still winter…thankfully mother nature has decided to be friendlier this week with milder temps. We are always dreaming of springtime and some spring and summer yarns are already in stock with more arriving this week. Shibui yarns, my favorite warm weather choice has another new yarn release this season called Rain…it’s a tubular cotton in dk weight and will make the most delicious garments, wraps, cowls & scarves. Our new Shibui and restock of other Shibui favorites arrives on Wednesday, come check it out. Since we are talking spring it’s time for me to mention the annual Shop Hop that we participate in Thurs. - Sun., April 7-10…this year there are 15 participating shops. Check out the website with all the details at www.minnesotayarnshophop.com and stay tuned here as I will remind you of the highlights…the most important being the food drive.
Callen turned one last Friday and as I say often, “my oh my time sure does fly.” This is a very lucky month for me as the grand boys and their parents too arrive
here on Friday for a weekend in Minnesota. We will be spending time with great grandparents, aunts, uncles and lots and lots of cousins…and on Sunday just the adults are going to the Blackhawks vs Wild outdoor stadium hockey game. I was hoping for snow this week so Nolan could go sliding but our local “Knox Hill” is looking pretty bare.
There is still room in the Wine & Cheese Night this coming Friday night from (5-8)…call the shop if you want a spot.
Carol, who teaches 4-6 classes a week at the shop, knit a Dr. Who scarf for her
roommate upon request using Rowan super wash worsted weight. The basic Dr. Who scarf pattern can
be found online or on Ravelry, Carol cast on 60
stitches. Carol also created a new
pattern and whipped up this hat upon the request of a
class friend using Cascade super wash 128. This is a
free pattern available at the shop with a Ravelry link
soon to be set up. Just enter the name Heidi’s Hat.
Thank you for letting me take pictures of your finished projects each week...your willingness to share inspires others!
“Show & Tell”
Diane’s classes for March…The Gatsby Beaded Necklace…Emily’s Beaded Cowl in worsted weight…and Moebius Intro and Moebius 2. All classes are one time classes held on Saturday’s…details are available on the website at www.allaboutyarn.biz and then click on classes.
Tuesday morning friends and classmates Terri & Carol both knit themselves a pair of fingerless mittens using Ambiente patterning yarn and the infamous All About Yarn pattern. Resident Wednesday afternoon knitter Diane, whipped herself up another Inkwell hat using Madelinetosh Vintage http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/inkwell-hat Tuesday evening Carrie used our favorite pattern from the Itty Bitty Hat book and Mochi Plus to make this baby hat. And Wednesday night Grace also used Madelinetosh Vintage to make the Conversationalist hat. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/conversationalist
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Thursday night Diane is completing projects right and left…this one is called the Amery and she used Blue Sky Extra. Tuesday morning
Becky made a Caribou Puppy for her two year old grandson who she is currently visiting in California as he just became a big brother. And Sunday Cheryl P. used Freia fingering to knit a cowl for her niece…Cheryl used a variation on our free pattern at the shop. (Cast on 160 sts using a 9/32 needle and repeat yarn over, knit 2tog. until desired depth.)
