New Looks to your Old Favorites !
New colorful looks for your favorite yarns. A fabulous, For Yarn's Sake exclusive scarf. Informative new classes, sure to be a great time! Here’s what’s happening this week at your favorite local yarn store, For Yarn’s Sake.
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Handmaiden Fine Yarn. The elegance of Handmaiden returns to For Yarn's Sake. Swiss Mountain Sea Sock is back on our shelves in new, dreamy colors. This decadent fingering weight yarn is created from Silk (51%), Superwash Merino Wool (29%), and Seacell (20%) – a luxurious, silky plant fiber derived from seaweed. Although a sock weight yarn, the uses for this slice of paradise are endless. A glorious, flowing shawl, soft-against-your-face cowl or scarf, or an extravagant, spectacular pair of socks – whatever little luxury your heart desires. Go ahead and treat yourself to a well deserved heavenly treat.
437 yards / 100 grams
7 stitches per inch on US 1
Machine Washable
Two of your favorites, back in full force with great new colors.
Blue Face Aran. Absolutely lovely! This 100% Blue Face Leicester from Nova Scotia based Fleece Artist Yarns is no ordinary wool. Ever so soft yet sturdy, its great for just about any pattern. Cables are particularly fun, with just the right elasticity and memory to give them great definition and pop. And available in a gorgeous array of variegated and semi-solid colorways. Try it and you’ll be hooked!
202 yards / 125 grams
4 stitches per inch on US 8-9
Hand wash only
Peter Rabbit. A store favorite, we can’t seem to keep this yarn on the shelves. A blend of 70% Angora / 10% Nylon / 10% Wool, this fluffy delight is a real show stopper. Hats, gloves, scarves, cowls – just about any pattern comes to life with a new zeal when made from Peter Rabbit. Available in all of your favorite colors, as well as a few new ones, too!
273 yards / 50 grams
5.5 stitches per inch on US 6
Hand wash only
Knit Scene - Winter / Spring Edition 2011.
Simple-but-clever knitting can lead to very chic results. The newest issue of Knitscene exemplifies this philosophy with 26 projects that will entice crafters of all skill levels—from stockinette to basic Fair Isle to quick one-skeiners with sparkle. The silhouettes are interesting and modern. The yarns are on-trend and fun to work with. The style is free, bringing out your inner free spirit.
Anne2 Designs “Garden Path Scarf.” Anne Squared Designs is the creative partnership of For Yarn’s Sake’s own Anne duo – store owner Anne Lindquist and instructor extraordinaire Anne Laird, bringing you exclusive to For Yarn’s Sake knitting patterns. The Garden Path Scarf is one of Owner Anne’s early creations, inspired by her love of cables and favorite Fleece Artist yarn – Blue Face Aran. An intricate cable winds and turns its way down the center of a seed stitch back-drop. And the 100% Blue Face Leicester wool, hand-dyed in glorious colors from Nova Scotia based Fleece Artist Yarns, has the perfect amount of give to make cable knitting a true joy.
Materials
• Pattern – Anne Squared Pattern, exclusive to For Yarn’s Sake, discounted with purchase of Fleece Artist Blue Face Aran
• 1-2 skeins Fleece Artist Blue Face Aran (200 yards each) or approximately 200-400 yards aran weight yarn.
• US 8 or 9 needles
• Cable needle
Double Knitting
Wednesday February 2nd 5:30-7:30pm
Not just for beautiful reversible color-work projects, double knitting skills will let you knit sweater sleeves that match exactly every time, and, gasp, even knit one sock inside another sock! Students can pick one of several patterns. Students must know how to cast-on, knit, purl, and slip a stitch.
And don’t miss the sequel to this class – Double Knitting 2: Two-Handed Color Stranding, Wednesday February 9th from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
Let’s Felt!
Thursday February 3rd 5:30-7:30pm
Learn to do to wool what your mom told you never to do to wool. Anne will help you get started on a purse, bag, candy bowl or adorable basket, all while teaching you the ins and outs of felting. Students should know how to cast on, knit and purl.
Finishing Touches
Saturday February 5th 3-5pm
Learn the priceless little secrets behind necklines and waistbands that behave, invisible seams that don't pucker, button bands that make you proud, and even how to put a zipper in your knitting! Make your hand knit treasure the envy of all your friends with professional looking finishing touches. Students must know how to cast on, knit, and purl.
Anatomy of a Sweater
Sunday February 6th 12:30-2:30pm (1st of 4 classes)
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This 4-part class will teach you more than you ever thought there was to learn about knitting a sweater. Starting with a tutorial on fiber knowledge, you’ll move through measuring and math, construction, styles, pattern alteration, and finishing. Weekly homework assignments will help you move successfully toward the finish line. Students must know how to cast on, knit, and purl.
Cozy Toesies!
Tuesday February 8th 2-4pm
Felted, knitted, small or gigantic. We’ll get you started on that perfect pair of slippers to keep your tootsies (or those of someone you love) warm. Students should know how to cast on, knit and purl.
Other Upcoming Classes
• Double Knitting 2: Two-Handed Color Stranding (Wednesday February 9, 5:30-7:30)
• Fingerless Gloves (Thursdays February 10 & 24, 5:30-7:30pm)
• Basics and Beyond Mini (Tuesday February 15, 2-4pm)
• Anatomy of a Sock – Toe Up! (3-part class begins Wednesday February 16, 5:30-7:30)
This Week's Technique Workshop
"Patterns, Charts and Yarn Labels"
Friday February 4th 5-6pm
Looks like a flying saucer. What could it mean? Knitters have a language known only unto them. Join the inner circle and learn to decipher the valuable information on yarn labels, and knitting patterns and charts! Anne will help you understand how to understand and follow a basic pattern, and tricks to working from those ever so intimidating charts. And of utmost importance, she'll show you how to read the yarn label so that after your efforts, it won't 'come apart in the wash.'
Our Technique Workshops have proven so popular
we’ve decided to hold one every Friday from 5 to 6pm.Here’s what’s on tap for the next few weeks:
• Increases & Decreases – February 11th
• Seaming 101 – February 18th
• Short Rows and Wrap &Turns – February 25th
• Binding Off – March 11th
• Blocking – March 18th
• 101 Knitters Unwritten Tips – March 25th
All our Winter 2011 classes are listed online
Please call us in the store at 503-469-9500 to reserve your spot !
Super Bowl XLV Sunday Special Hours - 10am to 3pm. You’ve probably noticed we’re rather fanatical about our sports. So that we can enjoy the game (as well as the latest and greatest in TV advertising), For Yarn's Sake will have special hours on Sunday, February 6th. We’ll be opening our doors 2 hours early at 10am, and closing at 3pm. Go Packers or Steelers! May the best team win!
In Stitches – Blogging For Yarn’s Sake Style. He likes them! Read In Stitches to see what led Anne to dedicate yet another pair of her toe up socks to husband Jay, as well as see how she’s faring in her efforts to knit all 20 patterns in Wendy Johnson’s “Sock From the Toe Up.”
Some Additional Ways to Stay Connected With Us !
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