Need Help?

Working hard on a project and the unthinkable happens! Now you need some help... 

So, where can you go for help?

 

Many Local Yarn Shops (LYS) change their hours with the season or make them complicated and hard to remember. Great for them, so not great for you when you have a problem or need supplies or need help.


Our hours don't change when the weather changes.
Open 10am-9pm Tuesday thru Friday
          10am-6pm Saturday & Sunday

The success of your project is important to us. We love helping you get back on track, finding your next project and trying something new.
             We offer classes nights and weekends, when it fits into your schedule.
                   Our class minimum is 1! If one person signs up for a class, we do it.
                           Your yarn or ours? Either way is fine!
                           We don't want you to worry about where you got your yarn.

We want you to have fun - and learn something.

Did you know... 

...that Stockinette Stitch, also known as Stocking Stitch, probably got it's name from what was being made. Men's and women's hose was knit, in the round using 4 "Knitting Pins". The Knitter - usually a man and a part of the Knitting Guild - only had to knit, there was no purling.

... Most patterns were handed down orally & visually. There weren't many written patterns and those that were published were contained in annual or seasonal compendiums. Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting, Netting and many other forms of hand work were contained in these volumes. So how did a young lady learn a new stitch pattern? By doing it! A part of her work basket was a sampler where she learned and practiced new stitches. If she wanted to use one, she went there for the information. If your grandmother immigrated from Europe or she was part of the first generation born in the US, she probably learned how to "read" stitches. She can look at a piece and recreate it.

What's on Mitzy's Needles? 

Cacti and Succulents! The best way to use up scraps and bits of yarn is to find small things to work on. Never one to waste good yarn, Mitzy found some Cactus patterns and then branched out (so to speak) to Succulents. They are for sale by the pot or in kit form to make your own. The Cacti are knitted and the Succulents are crocheted.

Cables and more

Aran Sweaters - What are they all about?

The Aran Sweater takes its name from islands off the West coast of Ireland where they are know to have originated. At the mouth of Galway Bay, the Aran Islanders were fishermen and farmers who were interdependent. The Aran Sweater and it's myriad combinations of cables and complex stitch patterns were passed down from generation to generation. They have become synonymous with the preservation of Irish Clan heritage and a truly amazing art form, although there continues to be a debate as to whether the sweaters actually were Clan-specific and were used for identification. We think they are just plain fun to knit!

If you would like to learn more about Aran Sweaters, try these links:

• Aran Sweater Market
• Aran Sweaters part of Heritage?

If you would like to make one, join Sweater University 3 beginning September 26 (Pre-Class Session). 

Have YOU Started planning for the Holidays? 

Many find it helpful to start with a list of Knit-Worthy recipients, then choose a project, yarn, needles. Need some suggestions? Cowls and Neck warmers are great for the cold seasons, but why not a small shawl for women? They can be used throughout the year as a little something to cover the shoulders when there is a chill in the air from air conditioners. Fingerless gloves are great for anyone and can be used from the first cold snap to the last snow is melted. Maybe something whimiscal like a knitted or crocheted animal!

Did you know that there is a right and a wrong way to weave in ends? 

You can find out the right way to do it at our upcoming session of Finishing in Style on October 14th from 10a-12p.

Want to be a more confident knitter? Learn how to fix your own mistakes on October 7th from 10a-12p

Both classes are just $35 for the 2 hour session. Pre-registration is required and classes are limited to 10. There is 'pre-class work' for both classes, please call or stop by the store to register and receive additional information about the classes.