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Joan is coming from Heritage Spinning and Weaving for the Fair Isle class. The spinning and weaving she is offering isn't filling. I would like to take advantage of her being her so we are offering a Lace Class instead. It is one day only. You will do a small sample shawl learning lace techniques. If you are interested please let me know. Looking to schedule on March 6th. Only taking 8 for the class.
Here is what Joan has to say: Picture on her workshop tab!
Learn to knit this beautiful triangular shawl that incorporates both Estonian and Orenburg traditions. In class, Joan – the shawl’s designer - will guide you through making a miniature shawl that teaches all the elements of the full-sized shawl. Once you are confident in the knitted lace pattern and understand how the edging is created, you can cast on for your own full sized version in the safety of the classroom.
For class you will need: the Aspen Shawl pattern, a small amount of a light-colored fingering weight yarn (30 to 40 yards will be more than enough), locking stitch markers, a set of size 5 dpn and 32” circular needles and your standard knitting tool kit. If you intend on casting on your shawl in class, you will also need 1300 yards of a monochromatic handpaint or solid colored fingering weight yarn.
Email at Cynthias702@aol.com
"NEW" Items for summer being posted on line store for Knit One Crochet Too Yarns. 100% cotton, called Ty-Dy and Dots! For toddlers and adults...
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Cynthia’s Newsy Notes for February
Hello as we start moving along the winter trail to spring! Several FUN and EXCITING things are going on that I would like to take a moment and tell you about.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY?
Monday, February 15 thru Sunday, February 21 …… WINTER BLUES FESTIVAL
This is a fun week downtown Petoskey with several activities going on like: the Beard Growing Contest, Singing Competition, Torchlight Parade, Key Hunt, Hot Dish Cook Off, plus Whine and Dine. Blue Festival Buttons are sold for $5 and can be picked up at our store and others in town. The buttons allow you to attend the events. We will be offering at Cynthia’s Too! a drawing and a 10% off any blue yarn for button wearers.
SPRING KNIT- A-LONG!
Cynthia’s Too! is looking at having a “Spring Knit-a-long”. It is where a group meets every week or two to knit together. I have picked out two items to knit, one a vest garment and the other a scarf. You can choose either or both if your time permits. There is no charge for coming or getting help. It is absolutely FREE. An instructor will be there to guide you through the item you are knitting. Your obligation is purchasing your yarn and pattern, plus attending. Those who participate in this will be entered in a drawing. All items knitted must be done by July, so the knit-a-long will be scheduled before that date. I have to get pictures of finished items and turn them in to Classic Elite Yarns. Out of those who came, knitted and all must finish their item will be entered in a drawing. Classic Elite Yarns is sending that Lucky Winner a fabulous gift basket with a value of $200.00. Are you feeling lucky? Come sign-up for the knit-a-long and win the prize! It will be scheduled for March, April, or June (times being looked at). Must have list of names before Classic Elite will let me register.
A TEASE…NEW YARNS
New Yarns for summer…….”COTTONS” are big this year!
Go to www.CynthiasYarn.citymax.com click on the on-line store tab. At the beginning of my web store I have posted pics of the new cotton yarn from Knit One Crochet Too. It is called Ty-Dy Dots. I have carried Ty-Dy for a few years in my Mackinaw store. Absolutely love the 100% cotton yarn. It has been a huge seller. Now this company has come out with “Dots”! Who doesn’t like dots? When you take and mix the Ty-Dy yarn colors with the dots you get a really neat garment. For those of you who have little girls check out the little top! I will be carrying this yarn at Petoskey and Mackinaw. I have a trunk show at the store showing them off, but sad to say it will have to go back soon. I will also be bringing it to Knit MI with me at Bloomfield Hills this coming February 6th, so if you can’t come to the store and too far away try us at Knit MI. I will also be having it back at the spring luncheon this April/May.
“SPRING LUNCHEON” ??? Mackinaw ??? Petoskey or Both ???
Every year in Mackinaw I have a spring and fall luncheon for the last four to five years. Usually 30 to 40 women attend and we have lots of fun! Games are played, drawings for great prizes, wonderful food, and you get to see the latest and hottest things out on the market. I also try to throw in there some new knitting thing to learn. Not to mention what fun to be with friends to wind up the season and begin a new one. This year you have a choice, because I’m having a hard time making it. I need your help and input! Go to my web site at www.CynthiasYarn.citymax.com click on the tab for “Polling” your vote for the luncheon. I would prefer to have it on a Saturday or Sunday. You can also email me at Cynthias702@aol.com with your recommendations. Registrations will be taken again. Price to be determined. Outcomes to be posted on line and in Spring Newsletter due out in April.
KNIT MICHIGAN……HOPE YOUR COMING
Knit Michigan has come around again another year has pasted and its time to promote breast cancer awareness with our knitting. It will be held in the same place at Academy of the Sacred Heart • 1250 Kensington Road • Bloomfield Hills. You can find out more information by going to http://www.knitmichigan.com . We hope to see you there. It is our third year of attending, so the store will be closed for February 5th and 6th so we can vendor and travel down to this wonderful event.
KNITTING HELP DAYS!
I have had many requests to have a class for Knitting Help. A class you could come in and get help. I am looking at opening such a class that would be available many times during the month. You can come in when you like or all of the time. It would be a monthly class and you could purchase a card just for the month you need it. You can get any help you like. You can finish old projects or start something of a challenge. The help would be there and you would know how to plan your time to knit. If you are interested in this let me know. I am working on making this available.
KNIT NIGHTS…
Knit nights are still going on. If you would like to come, sit and knit with us it is available every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. Hope to see you there. If you are ever in question on the weather give us a call at (231) 439-9221.
A TERRIBLE STORY WITH A GREAT ENDING!
It is so great to know there are wonderful people out there in the world when times are so ruff for many. Jamie and I attended the National Needle Arts Show a few weeks ago. From there we went to the huge Gift Show in Atlanta, GA. We were overwhelmed with the amount of show rooms and items available. It was time for lunch and we happened to find this small Subway at the end of one of the market floors. After getting our food and sitting down I put my purse over the back of the chair. Yep I did. I got up and left it. Now we were on the 10th floor of one building. We left, crossed over to another building and went up to the 18th floor. After ordering some things the sales person asked for my business card, I said……yep I said it! Then in a panic I am trying to get an elevator down, waiting and waiting was eternity. Cross over and take another elevator down. I’m hurrying to Subway and I hear someone yelling…Cindy…Cindy. I think I’m crazy who would be yelling my name. I stop and look around, seeing this lady at the business desk. She says is this your purse? Panic on my face said it all and she had my license. There is was? Everything there, no money missing, no credit cards missing, just there. I gave this lady a huge hug. It needed to go to the wonderful person who turned it in. So where ever they are I’m sending a gratitude of thanks!
HELP WANTED AND APPLICATIONS BEING TAKEN MARCH 2010
Cynthia’s Too! and Cynthia’s Fine Yarn & Gifts will need some help this summer. Still in the process of working out where Jamie and I will be, how I will be running the stores, classes being held, and how it will all come together. I will be posting on my web site in March applications for hiring help. All will be looked at and possible interviews done. Hiring will be done based on knowledge, availability, and other things noted on application.
SOCK WORKSHOP…..CHANGED
Christa’s sock workshop has changed. Didn’t get enough sign-ups for each sock, so we have combined them in one day. Go to my web site and see new information posted or call me for one on one information. I have two spots left to fill. You will get the best day of technique instruction you could ever want on advancing your sock techniques. Only taking 8 sock knitters for the workshop. Workshop will be held on February 27th, from 9 to 4 pm with one hour lunch break.
WINTER WORKSHOPS! DON’T WAIT GET YOUR NAME ON THE LIST!
Don’t wait to get involved with these wonderful workshops offered in March! Joan store owner of Heritage Spinning and Weaving, Lake Orion will be doing three days of classes. One is Fair Isle, which is on a Friday. The weaving is scheduled for Saturday and spinning for Sunday. If I don’t get more signed up for the spinning I may be moving the Fair Isle to Sunday and not doing the spinning. If you are on the bubble about any of them, please call me or come see me to get signed up. We have the hat in the store for the Fair Isle Knitting to view. (Fair Isle – this is great to learn how to carry your yarns. A true art of a technique and fun to do. Weavers or want a be’s – this is your chance to try it out. I started in November and absolutely love it! Spinners – want to learn more and go beyond your intermediate level? Well Joan can get you there. She is well versed in all of these techniques.. this is what she has done for years in her store!)
Chris Bylsma Designs……Workshop March 19 to 21. Sign-Up for all three days or one day. This designer is the famous lady who wrote the Crayon Box Sweater. The sweater still lives on being knit around the world, just like the famous Einstein Coat. She is coming from Madison Wisconsin to teach several techniques on edging, steeking, designing, making a sweater fit for you. Chris has a very calming way of teaching, funny, and the love of her knitting talents comes through. I’ve seen her help women with knitting difficulties that they had for years into positive knitting changes. Limited available space left on all three days.
A KNIT TIP…
When you knit ribbing does it look funny? Do the edges on the ribbing look rippled? Does your knit stitch look too loose? Here is your tip: when you knit your ribbing K1 P1 or K2 P2, on the knit stitch knit into the back of the stitch or stitches. This way it twists the stitch tightening that up. If you are knitting in the round you just keep doing this around and around, but if you are knitting this ribbing back and forth then… On the wrong side of your work you will have to purl in the back of the purl stitch or stitches to continue in the same pattern. Check out how this makes such a difference!
TROLL BEADS…GREAT FOR VALENTINES DAY
We have a great selection of Toll Beads in and they make a great gift of jewelry for Valentines Day. Get a bracelet started or add to one you have. We have sheep, yarn ball, sweater ball, and button beads. It’s always great to have something from our craft we love so much with us.
Wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Cynthia
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