Anzula Trunk Show

Tuesday, March 23 through Saturday, March 27 we will have a plentiful selection of lovely new yarns and spinning fibers from Anzula. These are locally dyed luxury fiber yarns from our own Sabrina Famellos-Schmidt. During the show many of the yarns will be 25% off. Come and pick up some of your favorites!

March and April Classes

WATERFALL BEADED SCARF
Jane Davis has designed another stunning scarf with worsted weight yarn and beads. Big surprise, more beads! This is one of the simpler ways to knit with beads; if you know how to knit and purl you can make this. The beads will need to be strung before class so please come in early to order your yarn. We used size 5/0 Triangular beads which can be purchased at Jewelart or www.kandrasbeads.com. The pattern has detailed directions for grafting the two sides together and you can always come in when you finish both sides for some hands - on help.
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith



LUCITA HAT
“Where lace meets cables at the intersection of bead blvd.” Yes, Meg is fascinated with beads this season, why do you ask? This pattern will need to be purchased online at www.wovenspun.etsy.com before class. You will also need 200 size 5 or 6 seed beads. Homework is to string the beads and knit the ribbing so we can get started right away on the beads.
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer



PROMENADE NECKWARMER
“A scarf for the most blustery of weather. A simple but effective and eye - catching cable pattern makes this warm and luxurious to boot.” Mimi Hill. This would be a great way to learn how to make cables. Any soft, worsted weight yarn would make a lovely neck warmer.
Date: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith



EASY LACE HEADBAND
Headbands are really popular right now. We have a lovely lace one for you to learn. It starts and ends with a 2x2 rib and the middle is an easy lace pattern. This would be a great way to learn basic lace if the word LACE makes you nervous.
Date: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Mark Guardado


MOEBIUS SCARF
Meg loves these! They are fun to knit, can be mindless if you want and work up fairly quickly. You will be using fingering weight yarn for this project. We have some really pretty skeins of sock yarn in the shop that would make a lovely scarf. You will need 300 to 400 yards and a set of 40” or 47” circular needles in size 7, 8 or 9.
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith


FREE CLASS ERGONMIC CROCHET HOOK
It’s not an April Fool joke! We are having a midweek Free Class for everyone on Spring Break. You will learn how to make your own Ergonomic grip crochet hook using polymer clay. There will be a toaster over here to bake the hook before you are ready to leave. There is a kit fee of $5.00 per project.
Date: Thursday, April 1
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Fee: Free
Instructor: Meg Smith


ENTRELAC SCARF
Entrelac knitting gives you a cool woven look in your regular stockinette knitting. It is an intriguing technique and a great way to advance your knitting skills. You need to know how to knit, purl, increase and decrease for this technique. We will teach you the rest!
Date: Thursday, April 1
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith


BOOMTOWN SCARF
This simple scarf is quick to knit and fun to wear. It uses an interesting way of knitting into yarn overs. Any size of yarn will work and you can customize the width of the scarf to your own taste.
Date: Thursday, April 1
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer



INSIDE OUTSIDE SCARF
“What makes this scarf inside-outside? Using a long-repeat variegated yarn, work from the inside of one ball and the outside of another. The colors of each column progress through the sequence in the opposite direction, intersect partway through the scarf, and then diverge.” Elise Duvekot, designer. We will be using Crystal Palace's Mochi Plus, a super soft self-striping yarn, for this project. You will also need size 10 circular needles.
Date: Friday, April 2
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith



A TASTE OF KNITTING
Come see what all the knitting excitement is about! This is a two-part class in which you will learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. If you have taken the class before and feel that you need a refresher, come and join us again.
Date: Tuesdays, April 6, 13
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Mark Guardado



QUEEN ANNE CROCHETED SCARF
“This pattern is really easy, and can be done in all kinds of different yarns! I just recommend not using textured yarns, such as boucle, as they would take away from the lacy appearance.” Kevin Gibbons, designer.
So far, this scarf looks great in everything I have seen it made in. I would say this is an intermediate level project.
Date: Thursday, April 8
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith


BABY SURPRISE JACKET
We will be knitting Elizabeth Zimmerman’s most enduring baby sweater. It is all garter stitch and you end up with an amorphous shape that amazingly sews into a baby sweater. We have a row keeper written out that will make your knitting of the sweater easier. Please call soon to order your book. You will need either The Knitters Workshop or The Opinionated Knitter.
Dates: Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $66.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer


FREE WASHCLOTH CLASS
Washcloths have been so popular lately that we are having another free class! Our cloth patterns for April will be some lovely patterns with flowers. Bring your size 6 or 7 needles and have some fun! There is a $5.00 kit fee for the yarn and pattern.
Date: Saturday, April 10
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Fee: Free
Instructor: Meg Smith


WATERFALL BEADED SCARF
Jane Davis has designed another stunning scarf with worsted weight yarn and beads. Big surprise, more beads! This is one of the simpler ways to knit with beads; if you know how to knit and purl you can make this. The beads will need to be strung before class so please come in early to order your yarn. We used size 5/0 Triangular beads which can be purchased at Jewelart or www.kandrasbeads.com. The pattern has detailed directions for grafting the two sides together and you can always come in when you finish both sides for some hands - on help.
Date: Thursday, April 15
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith


BABY EINSTEIN COAT
This is a wonderful, smaller version of Sally Melville’s Einstein Coat. It uses very simple garter stitch and rectangular shapes with minimal sewing. The pattern calls for DK weight yarn but we used worsted weight to make a toddler jacket. You will need to purchase the book The Knit Stitch by Sally Melville.
Dates: Saturdays, April, 17, 24, May 1
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: $66.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer


BROADRIPPLE SOCKS
“The pattern is a deceptively simple ripple stitch, comprised of only two rounds, one of which is a work even round. Using just a few well-spaced increases and decreases, you create a wonderful ripple fabric that looks more intricate than it really is.” Designer Rob Matyska. Jolene can help you with the stitch count so you can use sock yarn instead of the yarn called for in the pattern.
Dates: Tuesdays, April 20, 27, May 4
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer


BASIC BEGINNER BEANIE
Hats are a good warm weather project, as they don’t sit on your lap. It’s also an easy one to master. You will learn how to make a circular swatch and to use circular and double point needles.
Date: Tuesdays, April 20, 27
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Mark Guardado


INTRO TO SPINNING
It’s time to learn the real meaning of spinning. It has nothing to do with exercise! You will learn how to use a spinning wheel to make your own yarns. The class will discuss different fibers, have hands-on time with the wheels
Date: Thursday, April 22, 29, May 6
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $66.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith


BEGINNING CROCHET
We have been getting a lot of calls expressing interest in crochet. Now’s the time to learn a new skill. You will learn how to make a slipknot, chain, single crochet, half double and double crochet. There are lots of fashion forward patterns being written now so you’re sure to find something interesting to make after you learn the basics.
Date: Wednesdays, April 28, May 5
Time: 9:00am – 11:am
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith


DOTTED ARGYLE HAT (FAIR ISLE TECHNIQUE)
A hat is a good way to learn the Fair Isle technique. You use one skein of a variegated yarn and one skein of solid. It looks like you are an amazing knitter with very little work! You will learn how to manipulate 2 strands of yarn and how to follow a chart.
Dates: Thursdays, April 29, May 6
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer


KNIT ’N’ NOSH
We will be having a potluck and knitting, crocheting and spinning night, so add it to your schedule and plan on a great time. Please bring your favorite dish, one or several projects and your fun attitude. We will eat until we can't see straight and then knit the night away.
Date: Friday, April 30
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: A potluck dish


A TASTE OF KNITTING
Come see what all the knitting excitement is about! This is a two-part class in which you will learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. If you have taken the class before and feel that you need a refresher, come and join us again.
Date: Tuesdays, May 4, 11
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Mark Guardado


TUNISIAN CROCHET
This is an old technique that is new again. It combines parts of knitting and crocheting and makes a fabric that looks almost woven. Join us for a one - day class to learn this newly popular technique.
Date: Tuesday, May 4
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith