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Newsletter May 1st 2016

04 May 2016

  • Bingo is back!
  • International Knit in Public Day
  • Lakeside Yarn Crawl

It’s BINGO Time!

So much fun was had last year with our Knitting/Crocheting BINGO we have decided to do it again this year! Just come in and pick up a free Bingo card. There are new projects & choices for 2016. You can begin now in May and Bingo is open until August 31st with final prizes being drawn in September.

Feature Project

Pleasant Trip Cowl pattern by Laura Aylor ($4.00US)  - Knitted in Universal Yarns Little Bird. A lovely comfortable cowl that can be worn long or doubled up. We have knitted the sample using only 1 ball of Little Bird (which makes it not quite as high) but you could use 2 and take it to the full pattern height of 10 inches. Definitely at least a 3 season wearable addition to your wardrobe. This is a lovely sport weight yarn with the feel of pima cotton or bamboo but the surprising reality of 100% Acrylic. Just new into the store, you will be amazed by this yarn!
Easy to follow pattern completed on a 3.5mm 80cm circular needle. Sample knitted by our Helen W. in colourway #110 (New Leaf)

** Purchase of yarn for project – 15% off**   Feature Knit Along (KAL) $20.00 (+ supplies & pattern)

Spring Forward Cowl by Diane L. Augustin This is the second of our group KAL’s. Here’s something new to try. A beaded cowl! Knitted at a comfortable length in beautiful jewel tone colours this cowl can really dress-up an outfit. Pre-registration is preferred. You will select your Berroco Mykonos yarn colour (1 skein) and the complimentary bead colour while registering for the class. Pre-stringing of beads needs to be completed prior to class.

-this is a 2 class KAL (10am-12pm)

Dates: Sat May 7 & Sat June 4th

Free Sock Patterns for May

Willow socklets – by Tyrneathem (little short summer socks)

Lazy Lace Socks – by Danielle Romanetti (toe up socks)

These patterns are free on Ravelry.com . If you need a free pattern printed we can do it in-store for a nominal $1 print fee.

International Knit in Public Day !!

To join in with our fellow worldwide knitters we will be celebrating International Knit in Public Day. This falls on Saturday, June 18th and coincides with the Shelburne Street Festival and classic car show. Please come and join us. Weather permitting we will be “sidewalk” knitting and showcasing our talents! Please bring a comfortable lawn chair if you are planning to attend (we do have a few but possibly not enough).

Lakeside Yarn Crawl

We will be participating in the Lakeside Yarn Crawl this year. It runs from June to September and features several shops, a passport, a draw, a grand prize and a feature pattern. Details will follow with the June newsletter and passports will then be available in-store.