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Happy New Year! This is such a great time of year for knitting--long
evenings and cooler weather. Also a good time to think about a
Y2Knit Knitting Getaway!
January's Free
Pattern of the Month is complete instructions on making pom poms. In the
stores, pom poms seem to be embellishing almost everything, especially
scarves, bags, shoes and hats.
Check out the
y2knit.net new look for 2006.
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Joie de Vivre Shell and Shawl |
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The
Joie de Vivre Shell and Shawl make an elegant sweater set
alternative. The shawl has a collar which helps it sit comfortably
around your neck and the gentle shaping in the shell make it flattering.
The shell is worked so there is virtually no finishing.
Knit in Bamboo from Southwest Trading Company, this is perfect for
warm weather. Start knitting now so you can enjoy it this summer!
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Summer Night Top |
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Also new for warm weather is
Summer Night Top in plus sizes.
Beautiful vertical columns of slip-stitch cables end with a soft yoke
of lace, all knitted up in Pima cotton and Tencel®. Luscious and
elegant, this shell will fit any Summer Night, just as the yoke is
shaped to fit your shoulders.
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We're Knitting in Funkstown |
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Expect to learn, have fun, be inspired, and find new ways to enhance
your knitting while connecting with other knitters.
Two days of progressive workshops focus on techniques for project
success through hands-on learning creating swatches and samplers. Jill
and Susan Wolcott bring a wealth of knitting experience— each sharing
their point-of-view and techniques, so you can pick two brains!
Friday, March 31
10:00-12:00
Learn three methods to cast on and their application; tips for reading
and understanding stitch patterns as you work with two shifting stitch
patterns; and how to count stitches and rows and why gauge matters.
1:30-4:30
First learn how to execute and use paired increases and decreases; move
on to yarn overs and manipulating stitches as you learn how to work
basic cables and simple lace patterns; end the day with three methods to
bind off.
Saturday, April 1
10:00-12:00
Learn how to do basic slip stitches and to work color into your knitting
with 2-color slip stitches, which don’t involve complicated color
changes and yarn tangles. We’ll also cover techniques for knitting in
the round, including working slip stitch patterns in circular knitting.
1:30-4:30
The icing on the cake is finishing techniques. Learn basic seaming
techniques, how to pick up stitches, edgings (including the wonders of
I-cord), and joining without seaming. Finish with how to handle ends
smoothly.
Download Brochure -
Registration Form/Pricing -
Register Online
Where's
Funkstown? 65 miles from Washington, DC or Baltimore, near
Hagerstown, MD. It's an easy drive on major highways--or choose scenic
backroads. Workshops are held at the Funkstown Town Hall, 2 doors away
from the Y2Knit Yarn Shop.
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2006 Knitting Events |
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Knitting Getaway Experiences
Kirkridge, June 21-25
Four Springs, Sep 13-17
Both Experiences will have a project to show practical applications.
Finishing and Embellishments
Seams
Special Cast Ons and Bind Offs
Bands, Buttonholes and other closures
Crochet and I-cord
Florals
Glitz, Glitter and Beads
Button Making
Button Bracelets
We're Knitting in...
Funkstown, March 31-Apr 1
San Francisco, May 20-21
Increase your knitting knowledge with hands-on classes.
Project Success--Beyond Basics
Cast Ons
Common Stitch Patterns
Circular Knitting
Increases and Decreases
Cables and Lace
Two Color Knitting
Picking Up Stitches
Seaming
Bind Offs and more
Knitting Getaway Experience
Heart of the Village Inn, Shelburne, VT, October 25-29
We're still working out the details, but it's going to be fabulous!
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Looking forward to Valentine's Day, please check out our February 2005
Free Patterns. These might be just the thing for you this year!
We're closing in on the printing of our book,
YNotKnit. We'll keep you posted on the availability of this
"must have" book for learning or teaching Continental knitting and
knitting basics from the Wolcott sisters.
Jill and Susan are heading to San Diego to TNNA, the trade show for
yarn retailers. We can hardly wait to see what's new and exciting. We'll
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