I hope your Fall is starting out as well as mine is

OK, first off I need to tell you that the shop will be closed Friday Sept. 3rd through Monday Sept. 6th for Labor Day Weekend. So, if you’re needing anything to get you through the holiday weekend you may want to come see me on Thursday

Starting Tuesday the 7th,  it’s back to regular Fall/Winter hours of 10AM-6PM Monday-Wednesday & Saturday and 10AM-8PM Thursdays. Summer is over, kids. Time to think about knitting those xmas gifts!

New yarn:

Berroco Remix and new Berroco pattern books are here, also restocked Berroco Vintage

Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande is also back in stock in several colors along with a super cute vest pattern to buy and a free hat or cowl pattern with purchase.

James Brett Marble Chunky is also back in stock in 16 colors plus coordinating colors of Kertzer Northern Chunky and some new patterns.

There are also some new sock yarns from Paigewood Farm, Tempted, and others for you to check out, Hiya Hiya interchangeable needle sets, and some new bags from Namaste plus the new Debbie Bliss magazine, New Vogue Knitting, and new Interweave Knits.

Coming SOON: Classic Elite Liberty Wool and Twinkle Soft Chunky

Knitting 911 is 3PM-5PM every Tuesday. Come see Beverly for help with all your knitting and crochet problems. She can help you learn to knit and crochet or to fix everything from dropped stitches to pattern adjustments. This is a group class that costs $5. No pre-registration required, and materials aren’t required to be purchased here so bring what you have no matter where you got it

Thursday Night is Stitch N Bitch / Craft Night from 6PM-8PM!This is a free get-together. Bring snacks and drinks if you like. We have free coffee, tea, and water. Hang out and work on your project while you get caught up with what your friends are up to or make some new friends

Top Down Socks on 2 Circular Needles or 5DPN’s  Beginning Sept. 11th 1PM-4PM ~ Buy your sock yarn at Stringtown and join us Saturdays September 11th, 18th, & 25th to make your first pair of socks. Choose any pattern from our Beginner Socks binder or bring your own pattern. Instruction is FREE

Shuttle Tatting with Valta Sexton Beginning September 22nd 3PM-5PM ~ This class will meet 6 Wednesdays in a row Sept. 22nd – Oct. 26th. Cost is $20 per session and materials must be purchased here at Stringtown. You’ll learn the basics of shuttle tatting while you make sew on trim, a bookmark, and a xmas tree ornament. Attend as many or as few sessions as you’d like.

Baby or Child Surprise Jacket Beginning October 9th 1PM-4PM ~ Buy your pattern and yarn here at Stringtown, and join us Saturdays October 9th, 16th, and 23rd to make this classic Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern  with a unique construction method. Instruction is FREE

The shop will be closed the following dates this Fall & Winter:

September 3rd-6th for Labor Day Weekend

November 25th for Thanksgiving Day

December 24th & 25th for Christmas

Free Warp & Weave Class Plus Free Loom Assembly With Purchase of a Schacht Flip or Cricket Loom All Summer! Just buy a Flip or Cricket loom here, and schedule your free class. It’s easy peasy! You’ll learn how to calculate how much yarn you’ll need for a project, how to warp your loom using the peg method, and get started weaving your first scarf.

First Saturday Spin-In June 5th, July 3rd, and August 2nd – Come spin with us on the First Saturday of each month. Get a free spinning lesson and some starter roving with purchase of a drop spindle or bring your own wheel or spindle and just hang out.

Knitting 911 is 3PM-5PM every Tuesday. Come see Beverly for help with all your knitting and crochet problems. She can help you learn to knit and crochet or to fix everything from dropped stitches to pattern adjustments. This is a group class that costs $5. No pre-registration required.

Thursday Night is Stitch N Bitch / Craft Night from 6PM-8PM! This is a free get-together. Bring snacks and drinks ir you like. We have free coffee, tea, and water. Hang out and work on your project while you get caught up with what your friends are up to or make some new friends

Entrelac Basics June 19th, 1PM-3PM ~ Always wanted to learn how to do Entrelac? Now is your chance! Buy some self-striping yarn and needles that work with that yarn here at Stringtown, and start a cool scarf. Students must already know how to cast on, knit, and purl. Knitting backwards will be taught to those who want to learn FREE

Fair Isle Hat June 26th, 1PM-3PM ~ Learn stranded 2-color knitting while you make a cute hat. Choose a skull or snowflake pattern for your hat and get started. Bring US7, 16in circular needles. You’ll need to buy 2 contrasting colors of yarn the day of the class, but instructions and the pattern are FREE

Top Down Socks on 2 Circular Needles or 5DPN’s  Beginning July 10th 1PM-4PM ~ Buy your sock yarn, needles, and pattern at Stringtown and join us Saturdays July 10th, 17th, & 24th to make your first pair of socks. Choose any pattern from our Beginner Socks binder or make the sock pattern featured on the label of the Jitterbug Sock Yarn. Instruction is FREE

Toe Up Socks on 2  Circular Needles or 5 DPN’s Beginning August 14th 1PM-4PM ~ Buy your sock yarn and needles at Stringtown, get a free pattern, and join us Saturdays August 14th, 21st, and 28th to make toe-up socks. Our pattern uses Judy’s Magic Cast-On and a traditional heel, but if you’d like to learn some other type of heel or toe just bring your own pattern to class. Instruction is FREE

Knit A Toy A Month in 2010 ~ Save them up to give as gifts or donate to the charity of your choice J Contact Kristen Crickenberger for details – krisknits74@yahoo.com or call her at 479-459-6911.