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Happy Holidays!
We're in full-on holiday mode here, finishing up handmade gifts, or purchasing gifts for others. The store is buzzing and cookie recipes are flying. So we'll make this short, realizing you might want a schedule during this busy time but need to get back to the gift wrapping.
First, a reminder on Gemma's next class beginning in January: the CBS cowl by Jennifer Beale:
There are tons of fun techniques in this manageable project. It promises to be an entertaining class 🤗 Detail are below.
The next knit night will be Wednesday, December 18th in-store. The big news here is that there won't be more Zooming for Knit Night unless weather-related. We do other virtual groups, so this one will switch to all in-person, on the first three Wednesdays of every month.
We'll have regular hours until December 24th, when we'll close early. We'll also close early New Year's Eve.
ONGOING AT KNITAPESTRY:
Knit Night-Zoom 1st Wednesday of each month, next 2 Wednesdays in person.
Knit the Rainbow-We're collecting donations of handknit accessories to mail to them.
Ridgecrest donations-yes, but needles, no.
Please check out our website for the latest projects and offerings at: http://www.knitapestry.com
Monday, December 16th: Store open 10AM-5PM; Clayton's Crochet 10-11:30AM.
Tuesday, December 17th: PCH 9-10AM; Store open 10AM-5PM; Next Steps with Gemma 6-7PM.
Wednesday, December 18th: Store open 10AM-4PM; PCH 5:30-6:30PM; Knit Night 7-9pm.
Thursday, December 19th: Store open 10AM-4PM. Michelle Kupfer's lesson 5-6:30PM; Skew Socks 7-8PM.
Friday, December 20th: Store open 10AM-4PM.
Saturday, December 21st: Store open 10AM-4PM; Michelle Kupfer's lesson 11AM-12:30PM; PCH 4-6PM.
Sunday, December 22nd: Store closed; Next Steps with Gemma 10-11AM.
Monday, December 23rd: Store open 10AM-5PM.
Tuesday, December 24th: Store open 10AM-1PM.
Wednesday, December 25th: Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah!
Thursday, December 26th: Store open 10AM-4PM.
Friday, December 27th: Store open 10AM-4PM.
Saturday, December 28th: Store open 10AM-4PM.
Sunday, December 29th: Store closed; Next Steps with Gemma 10-11AM; PCH 12-2PM.
Monday, December 30th: Store open 10AM-5PM.
Tuesday, December 31st: PCH 9-10AM; Store open 10AM-1PM.
Wednesday, January 1st: Happy 2025!
We look forward to seeing you!
Anna, Charmaine, Clayton, Fran, Gemma, Michelle and Nancy
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Join Gemma in a new techniques class for the CBS Cowl, Saturday mornings from 9-10AM, beginning January 4th.
Gemma will lead a workshop in this pattern packed with interest on Saturday mornings, January 4th, 18th, 25th, Feb 1st and 22nd. The class will cost $45 in-store, $40 for Zoom only, and have tons of Gemma's popular videos. Class will not include the pattern, which you'll need to buy directly on Ravelry, and you'll receive a 10% discount on supplies purchased for the class.
Per Ravelry:
"CBS is a Complex-But-Simple cowl with cables, lace, stranded colourwork, crochet, knittng in multiple directions, and colour blocking. The stranded colourwork is worked in the round, then continues to the block of main checkerboard lace. Stitches are picked up along the colourwork CO and then the block of contrast colour lace is worked. The block of contrast colour cables is worked flat and perpendicular to the rest of the cowl, joining each of end of the cowl. "
Email the store with any questions. We'll have signups online shortly as well.
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Michelle Kupfer is hosting her classes on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons. The next FOUR sessions of 90 minutes will be in January and cost $80.
The January series will be Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30PM, January 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd; Saturdays will be 11:00AM-12:30PM, January 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.
Cost is $80 for all 4 classes - sign up for either Thursday or Saturday. There will be a 10% discount on supplies purchased for your class project. Classes are for those who already know the basics (how to knit and purl), and we’ll focus on building your skills in a fun and relaxed class setting. See Michelle’s patterns on Ravelry for ideas and inspiration for class projects. Call or email the store to sign up.
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Knit a pair of Skew socks with Nancy on Thursday evenings in December.
Our next Thursday night knitalong will be Skew Socks! This group chooses a project and meets on Zoom on Thursdays, December 5th and 19th, from 7-8PM. This unusual pattern, created by Lana Holden, was originally published in Knitty Magazine in 2009. It's for adventurous sock knitters: they're toe-up, and include short rows. This group is mainly social...no instruction is given. Call the store or email us to sign up for this free knitalong.
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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 one or two private lessons 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. Your seat at Fiberside Chats is just $20. This fee supports the guest speaker & the LYS you sign up under. These designers and creators will discuss their unique paths, 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:
Marie Green, January 12th, 1PM: Never Leave Home Without your Knitting!
Jamie Lomax, January 26th, Doodles: Design & Knit Custom Colorwork with Mix-and-Match Motifs
Next Up: Marie Greene:
Never Leave Home Without Your Knitting!
Practical tips, tricks and tools for knitting your way through a busy life from knitwear designer and best-selling author, Marie Greene of Olive Knits ®.
Marie Greene is back with her hilarious and practical guidance to bring more joy and skill to your knitting journey. If you’ve ever joined us for one of Marie’s talks, you know she brings a wealth of valuable advice, and she’s coming back to share clever hacks for those of us who are always-knitting-no-matter-what. She’ll share expert secrets for travel knitting, how to make do when you’re missing the supplies you need, and how to be resourceful with your knitting when the need arises. No tape measure? No problem. Ran out of yarn mid-project on your vacay? Need to track your cable progress without a notebook nearby? You'll learn all of this and more!
Marie will share practical tips for knitting on the go – from socks to sweaters (and everything in between) that you can apply to every project!
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, January 12th at 1:00pm EST, 12:00pm CST, 11:00am MST, 10:00am PST
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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 the first three Wednesdays of each month, in-person at the store. No help is provided-it's a purely social knitting and crochet group.
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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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