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It seems like yesterday we were alerting you to our summer Mondays-and now, Labor Day is upon us. No surprise that the shop has been crowded and folks are excited to begin their cool weather projects! As Labor Day approaches, take note of some limited hours for next week.
And Gemma's ready for her next workshop for the Gloam Cardigan! A simple project, the cardi has lovely fit, nice construction and a bit of seaming so you can learn a new skill. See details below.
A seasonal reminder: we are a politics-free zone. PERIOD. Kids, don't make me turn the car around.
We'll be closed Mondays only through Labor Day and then, back to our regular schedule.
The next knit night will be Wednesday, September 11th in the store.
ONGOING AT KNITAPESTRY:
Knit Night-Zoom 1st Wednesday of each month, next 2 Wednesdays in person.
Knit the Rainbow-DONATIONS ARE SUSPENDED TIL AFTER THE SUMMER
Ridgecrest donations-yes, but needles, no.
Please check out our website for the latest projects and offerings at: http://www.knitapestry.com
Monday, August 26th: Store closed; No Crochet Workshop.
Tuesday, August 27th: PCH 9-10AM; Store open 10AM-5PM; Next Steps with Gemma 6-7PM.
Wednesday, August 28th: Store open 10AM-5PM; PCH 5:30-6:30PM.
Thursday, August 29th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Anna's lessons 4-5PM.
Friday, August 30th: Store open 10AM-1PM.
Saturday, August 31st: STORE CLOSED.
Sunday, September 1st: Store closed; Next Steps with Gemma 10-11AM.
Monday, September 2nd: Store closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3rd: Store open 10AM-5PM; Next Steps with Gemma 6-7PM.
Wednesday, September 4th: Store open 10AM-5:00PM.
Thursday, September 5th: Store open 10AM-4PM; Anna's lessons 4-5PM.
Friday, September 6th: Store open 10AM-1PM.
Saturday, September 7th: Store open 10AM-1PM.
Sunday, September 8th: Store closed.
We look forward to seeing you!
Anna, Charmaine, Clayton, Fran, Gemma, and Nancy
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Knit the Heirloom Quilt Cardigan with Nancy on Thursdays August 15th, September 12th, 26th, October 24th November 7th.
Our next Thursday night knitalong will be the Heirloom Quilt Cardigan by Kathryn Seeburger. This group chooses a project and meets on Zoom on Thursdays from 7-8PM. While there is no cost to join, there is no help provided-it's just a social knitalong. For this project, you'll need to know intarsia/colorwork, and want to seam the squares you'll knit into a sweater. To sign up, email us!
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Join Gemma's workshop on the Gloam Cardigan, Saturday Mornings from 9-10AM on September 7th, 14th, 28th, and October 19th.
Gemma's next workshop will be for the Gloam Cardigan by Caitlyn Hunter. The class will cost $60 in person, $45 to Zoom and include Gemma's videos and the pattern.
From Ravelry: "Gloam is a boxy, versatile cardigan featuring easy knit and purl texture. Knit in pieces, this cardi is a fun and relaxing knit. Easily customize yours by adjusting the length, working stripes or a fade, or color-blocking!
Please note that the texture pattern is charted only. It is quite simple, and a great chart for beginners to follow!
This sweater is knit flat from the top down in pieces and seamed at the shoulders and sides. The sleeves are then picked up and worked in the round. Finally the front band is picked up and worked. Circular needles are recommended to accommodate the large stitch count and are needed for the sleeves.
Gloam is an oversized, open-front cardigan designed to be worn with 15-20” 38-51 cm of positive ease at the bust, including the front bands. The sleeve circumference is designed to fit with 8-12” 20.5-30.5 cm of positive ease."
You'll learn charts, seaming, and simple pieced sweater construction. You need to know how to knit and purl, and want to work with charts rather than words.
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Crochet Workshop with Clayton Leadbetter-Monday mornings from 10-11:30 AM. 10% discount for supplies purchased in-store for his workshop.
Clayton is offering his Crochet Workshop at Knitapestry! If you have experience with crochet, join him to learn new techniques as well as get guidance. You'll need to buy a "book" of 4 90-minute sessions for $80; since the classes don't have to be taken in consecutive weeks, you must let Clayton know you're coming. We ask that you use those prepaid sessions within six months. Buy your sessions through the shop. It'll be available online soon as well. And we recommend a private lesson if you're a beginner: call the shop to set one up.
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Fiberside Chats: join zoom chats with some of your fiber-y faves!
They've invited some of your favorite designers and creators to join us for a series of online gatherings with Longmont Yarn Shoppe: Fiberside Chats!
Here's the link for more info:
https://www.longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats.htm
The gatherings, hosted on Zoom, are one-hour sessions with special guests joining us to give a peek into their world. These designers and creators will discuss their unique path, creative processes, latest projects—or whatever is inspiring them now. There will also be a Q&A session, giveaways, and other fun surprises for those who join!
Fiberside Chats costs $20 to register. You can choose Knitapestry in the dropdown menu to assign your registration fee to us.
1) Pick your yarn store host
2) Choose how many spots you are reserving
3) Check out.
Coming up:
Isabell Kraemer, September 8th at 1PM EST: Top-Down Sweater Construction Mysteries unraveled.
Sarah Schira, September 22nd 3PM EST: Knitting with Whimsy-the Gnomes of Grimblewood.
Cori Eichelberger, October 13th 3PM EST: Cori's Knitting Tips and two-color cast-on.
Dawn Barker, October 28th 1PM EST: Assigned Pooling
Next Up: Isabell Kraemer:
Top-down Sweater Construction Mysteries Unraveled!
Unlock the mysteries of top-down sweater knitting with Isabell in this engaging mini class! Discover the 'secrets' behind this construction technique and learn how it all comes together. How does it work? What do we have to do, and when do we have to do it to get the results we want? Isabell will guide us through different methods and offer tips on adjusting sweaters to fit your style and body shape. From novices to experts, there's something for everyone in our Chat with Isabell. Don't wait - join us now!
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, September 8th at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific, 7:00pm CEST
THIS CHAT WILL BE RECORDED
Your ZOOM Link will be sent the evening before and about 1 hour before the event. Check your spam filter if you do not see it.
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Beginning Knitting with Anna-Thursdays, after the store closes at 4PM; sign up for 8 sessions for $130.
Anna will host beginning knitting classes weekly. You'll learn the skills so you can call yourself a knitter! The package includes 8 hours of instruction. Classes do not have to be in sequential weeks and you can opt to take two hours in a row if you're rocking! (She will also make herself available on the same basis for her "My First Sweater" class. Supplies purchased in-store get a 10% discount.
Preregistration required-YOU MUST CALL BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO MAKE SURE THERE'S ROOM IN THE ONGOING CLASS. Please don't just stop in : )
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Next Steps Knitting with Gemma Sogabe
Tuesday evenings, 6-7 PM; Sundays at 10-11AM. $65 per 4-class session.
Preregistration required; 10% discount on supplies purchased for class.
Gemma is once again offering her class, perfect for new knitters who want to build on their beginning skills. You don't have to attend sequential weeks, but this isn't a drop-in-you must let Gemma know you're coming in advance.
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Knit Night -the first three Wednesday evenings of each month, 7-9PM.
This free get-together is hosted on Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month, and in-person at the store on the second and third Wednesdays of each month. No food or drink, and proof of vaccination required. Zoom codes will be posted in the newsletter as well as on social media.
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Punch Card Hour is now on GroupSpot!
Charmaine is ready to help you tackle whatever is holding up your project----a dropped stitch? can't remember where you are? or maybe even deciphering the pattern. PUNCH CARD is the place to figure it out so you can keep knitting.
You can join Charmaine's PCH Group on GroupSpot by clicking this link.
Sessions occur when the store is closed and follow the COVID policies of the store. You can purchase a 5 or 10 punch card (get your 11th punch free) or simply drop in for $10. No RSVP needed. Feel free to contact Charmaine directly here, with any further questions.
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Knit the Rainbow is a charity dedicated to helping at-risk LGBTQ youth. We'll be a drop-off location for garments for this group. (And no, items don't have to be rainbow-colored!)
"Knit the Rainbow (KtR) was founded in April, 2020 after the Founder, Austin Rivers, discovered the housing disparities facing LGBTQ+ youth in New York City. Austin learned there were a few nonprofits dedicated to providing housing and/or shelter for this community; however, he knew there was still more to be done; this is where KtR was born.
Austin learned to knit while performing on a tour in Japan and felt he could use these skills to provide warm protective winter garments for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness. KtR hopes to educate people across the country about the housing crisis these youth are facing and increase the number of youth served by asking volunteers to knit or crochet at home and donate the garments to KtR to be distributed in New York City and Chicago.
KtR has big plans for the future. We hope to not only these cities, but to eventually provide winter protective garments to homeless LGBTQ+ youth across the country. In addition, we plan to partner with other nonprofits who provide shelter and housing to these youth and offer knit/crochet classes for their residents so they too can knit garments for themselves and the rest of the community facing this housing crisis."
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Yarn Donations for Ridgecrest Senior Housing:
Help local residents make hats and clothing for a variety of charities. These knitters are motivated and prolific...we're happy to play our small part! We'll take your CLEAN yarn and bring it to the senior center, where residents will work on their projects. Your destash is ultimately comfort for a person in need, and there's the added piece where these knitters connect and are engaged not only with each other, but with the community. Please: no needle donations.
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