Hope you are all doing well and knitting up a storm, below is information
about another upcoming knit along and a couple of classes, hope some of it
appeals to you!! As always space is limited so please let me know if you are
planning to attend any of the knit- alongs or classes.
Happy Knitting
Lynn
Lemongrass Knit
along.
As always this is a knit along not a class, we will be knitting this
sweater together and helping each other along the way, there is no charge to
come and do it but I do ask you to buy your wool and pattern from me.
I have started to carry a new yarn
and what better way to get to know it then do a knit along. I am really excited
to knit this great sweater. We have knit a sweater by this designer before,
take a look and see if you are interested. Lemongrass
,
The yarn I am planning for us to use
is called Nepal from Garnstudio in Norway. It is a lovely blend of wool and
alpaca.
You can see the colours at the link
below and I have a few colours in the store now. It comes in 50 gm balls and
most of you will need 12 to 14 balls for this sweater. It sells for $4.99 a
ball. You could also use the Cascade Eco wool if you wanted which is 100% wool.
Please pick your colour asap so I can
order them in and then we can get going on this sweater.
I am hoping to start on March 2nd if
we receive the yarn in time. We will meet on Wed afternoons 1 pm to 3 pm once
the yarn has arrived and will meet til most of us have finished our sweater . I
do have a few colours in the store now, so you can see what it is like. I also
have a booklet with the colours or you can look at them on line at the below
link.
Introduction to Sock Adventures (perfect for new sock
knitters):
We
are running the "Introductory Sock Adventure" sessions on two consecutive
Tuesday mornings from 10 am to noon, from February until May:
Please note Must have knit at least one pair of sock in order to sign
up for these sessions. This is not a beginner sock class.
February
16 & 23
March
15 & 22
April
12 & 19
May
10 & 17
The
first Tuesday is to get the pattern I have selected for that month, select your
yarn, and learn some new techniques. The
following Tuesday is to get help with any issues or problems you may
encounter.
The
cost will be $40.00 + HST each month, which includes the printed pattern, yarn
and instruction. Needles are available
to purchase but are not included. There
is no commitment to attend every month, please email
classes@thepurplesock.ca....or call the shop to register for the February 16th
& 23rd 10 am til 12 noon
Please
note: These will be sock patterns that have been previously knit as "Sock of the
Month"or "Adventures in Socks" projects.
If you previously attended the evening sock sessions you may have knit
these socks already.
Crochet-along:
Eco
Warrior Market Bag. You read it right, a
CROCHET-along! In the spirit of using our brains to improve our health, we are
stretching into the crochet world. This is a simple crocheted bag that expands
to hold A LOT and is very pretty.
Very basic skills (single crochet, chain, slip
stitch) are all that are required. and will
be taught Feb 11th. No previous crochet experience required.
The
cost will be $35+HST and will include yarn, pattern, and crochet hook. All you need to bring is your sense of
adventure and a willingness to STRETCH!
Date:
Thursday February 11th and 18th from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost:
$35 +HST
To
see samples of this bag see: Crocheted Market Bag in Ravelry or we have one at
the store.
Successful Sundays:
The
Friday afternoon "help sessions" with Cathy have been a hit, and are now also
available for a few Sunday afternoons from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. The cost is $10 per session, cash only
please. You can get basic knitting help,
pattern reading assistance, or fixes to your knitting mistakes. Pre-registration by phone or email is
required as we can only accept 4 people for each session.
Dates:
February 7, February 21, March 13 and March 27.
