Our Thursday Workshops
We started this "tradition" last year: we have a
workshop every third
Thursday each month in our store -
from 2 - 4pm. A fee of $10 goes to
the teacher. Coffee is on the store.
For reservations
email us or phone us at 1-888-588-7834
or 250-287-8898.
January 15th: X-Stitch
- getting started
with Lois; Kit will be available at
the store.
February 19th:
Introduction to Entrelac
with
Pam; Knit a sample dishcloth
in cotton using garter stitch or use wool and extend
the pattern to knit a scarf. Read more about
Entrelac in
Wikipedia. Supplies are available at
the store.
March 19th: Finishing
Techniques
with Pam; Learn how to seam a
garment, pick up stitches, make buttonholes, insert
a zipper, make simple crocheted buttons etc.
April 16th: 2-handed
Fairisle
with
Pam; An introduction to
knitting Fairisle in the round. Bring 2 balls of
different coloured yarn and the appropriate size
circular knitting needle (40cm or 60cm length). Read
about Fairisle Knitting
here.
May 21st: Introduction to
Lace Knitting
with Lois; Use bands of lace to embellish a cotton
sweater.
June 18th: Intarsia
with Pam; Learn to knit coloured
motifs on garments using the intarsia method,
utilizing bobbins. Bring small balls of 3 or 4
different coloured yarns and the appropriate sized
needles.
Left-handed knitters
needing help, see Alison. She is in
the store Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am
- 2pm.
are one of the best yarn stores they've ever seen.
We like to hear this, although we know that size
doesn't matter. It's the quality, big selection,
consulting, wide price range and flair which come
together.