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Spring Sale

25% Off
Selected yarns
and
additional 10% Off
already reduced yarns.

Starting April 10th.

Class Projects

You too can make these lovely items. See class schedules below.

Schedule of Classes - April (updated)

Adult Beginning Knitting: *Class Full*

Saturday April 14^th, 21^st and 28^th

Learn how to cast on, knit, purl, yarn-over and bind off while creating a washcloth in this three session class. The class will also cover the importance of gauge, needle size, reading a label and the difference in weights of yarn.

Skill Level: Excited and Eager to learn

Materials needed" Size 8 needles and one skein Nashua Super wash worsted weight yarn.

Cost $55.00

Fair Isle Hat: *Class Full*

Thursday April 19^th and 26^th
5:30 to 7:30

Using a main color, along with a light and dark Chauntel will teach you to carry a yarn in each hand while reading the chart to create this hat. The Magic Loop technique works well for this project.Publish

Skill: Beginning Intermediate (made a hat before)

Materials: Worsted weight yarn in three colors, size 8 16" circular and size 8 dpn's or size 8 40" circular for Magic Loop.

Cost $45.00

Schedule of Classes - May

Candy Wrapper Workshop:

Thursday May 3^rd 5:30 to 7:30

These Candy Wrapper Sachets from the "One Skein" book make a wonderful Mothers Day or Hostess gift when filled with lavender or your favorite potpourri.

Materials: One Skein Book, finger-weight yarn, dpns to obtain gauge of 7.5 stitches per inch.

Cost $25.00

Petal Bib and Hat for baby

Thursday May 10^th and 17^th 5:30 to 7:30

These are the perfect baby gifts for the special little someone in your life. Using the "One Skein" book Joanna will help you create these gifts.

Materials: One Skein Book, one skein of sport weight cotton and alpaca, size 6 straights and size 7 dpn's

Cost $45.00

To Market to Market *Class Full*

Saturday May 12^th and 19^th 10:30 to 12:30

With fresh fruit and veggies at the Farmers Market this Market Bag is a must! Made with linen this bag is strong and light weight while getting softer with every wash. Pattern included.

Skill: Knit, Purl and long tail cast-on

Materials: One skein of Euro-Flax Linen, pattern, size 4 and 9 circular needles 24".

Homework: Cast on, knit 7 rows, purl 1 row and knit 7 more rows

Cost $45.00

Adult Beginning Knitting:

Thursday May 24^th, 31^st and June 7^th 5:30 to 7:30

Learn how to cast on, knit, purl, yarn-over and bind off while creating a washcloth in this three session class. The class will also cover the importance of gauge, needle size, reading a label and the difference in weights of yarn.

Skill Level: Excited and Eager to learn

Materials needed Size 8 needles and one skein Nashua Super wash worsted weight yarn.

Cost $55.00

Trunk Show

Blue Sky Alpacas

Trunk Show

March 20 – April 7

Opening Weekend
March 24^th and 25^th, 2007
11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come see knitted Blue Sky Alpaca garments and beautiful new yarn colors and patterns for Spring.
15% off Blue Sky Alpaca Yarn and Patterns
on March 24^th and 25^th.

Beginnig Knitting Class

Beginning knitting class finishes their first project - washcloth. Well done. Now on to bigger and better projects.