2-5-18 Newsletter

Quinoa is a beautifully textured, thick and thin yarn made from 91% cotton and 9% nylon.  The nylon wrap reduces the over all weight of the yarn and adds stability.  It is a light worsted or heavy DK -- perfect for everything from apparel to shawls.  And it is machine washable!

It comes in 13 color palette.  This is a brand new yarn so there are not tons of patterns yet...  Quinoa patterns on Ravelry.

Wow, this is a pretty yarn!  It is DK weight made of cotton, acrylic, and viscose -- being mostly plant based it breathes beautifully.  Medina is long colorways in an ombre style.  It knits up beautifully and is machine washable!

Medina comes in 8 colors.  It is a brand new yarn so there are not tons of patterns -- but here are few to get you thinking.

Millefiori worsted has been a favorite at the store for over a year.  We are so excited that Berroco introduced it in a fingering weight.  It is a 50% wool 50% acrylic yarn -- the wool giving it lovely hand and the acrylic a beautiful sheen.  Millefiori means 1,000 flowers -- as seen in the 10 colors in the palette and it is guaranteed to become a shawl favorite!  It is another brand new yarn.  Here are a few patterns to get you thinking.

This is a fun yarn!  It is a bulky tape construction made of 100% cotton.  It is ideal for fast projects -- size US 11 needle or bigger!  And, oh my, I can just see it woven!!  Berroco came up with some fun patterns for you to try.  It is a limited palette with only

5 colors.

Sharon Mooney is a beautiful designer and a talented teacher.  One of my favorite thing about Sharon is her willingness to share her expertise and help create new designers.  There are many of us who owe her for our skills!  In this class Sharon will teach you the basic formula for a triangular shawl and how to design and insert a lace pattern into the shawl.  Click here for more information or to register for the class.

Intarsia is often referred to as "picture knittng" and is a way of inserting a motif in the middle of your work.  Molly will walk you through a couple of tricking things you need to learn then this is an easy process.  The class includes a pattern for this cute little pillow.

Click here for more information or to register.

Sue will walk you through the basics of knitting on double pointed needles and you will make these adorable gauntlets!  The pattern is Guantlets Galore by Sharon Mooney.  You will need a copy of the pattern for class.

Click here to register or for more info.

Have you fallen in love with a weaving pattern in a magazine but had no idea how to execute it?  Peggy has designed a pattern for a Tea Towl or Mug Rug (depending on the repeats) and will walk you through how to read and execute the pattern.  You will need a loom for this class - if you do not have one we have some for rent but you will need to arrange the rental in advance as supplies are limited.  Click here to register for the class.

So often we want buttons that perfectly match our knitting, weaving, or crochet projects.  Peggy will walk you through how to make these lovely historic buttons with a wood bead and yarn or thread.  Click here to register.