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Knitche Events
Chris Bylsma at Knitche
Chris Bylsma made her first visit to Knitche last month to teach classes on her Crayon Box Jacket, designing with dropped stitches and finishing with finesse. A good time was had by all and lots of good information was gleaned from this seasoned professional. Look for our Convertible Cable Wrap class this season, inspired by her visit.
  
Knit (and Crochet)-Alongs
Knit-Alongs and Crochet-Alongs are informal instructor-guided sessions focused on the completion of particular project. Drop in and out as you like ($6 per 1-hour session) and benefit from an on-site instructor working on the project along with you and other enthusiastic knitters/crocheters. Specific projects are listed in the Class Descriptions section. New "Alongs" form continuously and will be announced by e-mail (sign up to be on our mailing list in the Contacts page of this website).Charity Knit Nights 12/10, 1/14, 2/11 & 3/11 from 7 - 9 p.m.
Knitche charity knitters meet once a month to support worthy causes near and far. Currently we are knitting simple children's sweaters for the Guidepost "Knit for Kids" organization which provides hand knit sweaters for underprivileged children aged 2-10 both locally and worldwide. We are knitting teddy bears for the Mother Bear Project, an organization providing a bit of comfort, in the form of a handmade teddy bear, to children  affected by AIDS/HIV in emerging African countries. A nominal donation for the pattern subsidizes the shipping of each bear for this truly selfless cause. Finally, we are knitting/crocheting blankets for the Project Linus Foundation. For more information on these efforts, please visit www.knitforkids.org, www.motherbearproject.org and www.projectlinus.org. Please plan to arrive between 7:00 and 7:30 pm and stay as late as 9:00 pm.
Drop-In Knitting Clinic Every Thursday from 5 - 7 pm unless another event is scheduled
Don't dial "911," just stop by for some advice on your latest knitting dilemma. For a $5 entry fee you'll get some personalized assistance from our staff on whatever pattern you're working on. If you can let us know ahead of time that you will be attending, our staff will be better able to serve you. Clinic hours run from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm followed by Open Knitting/Charity Knitting at 7:00 pm
Note: There will be no Drop-In Clinic on 12/24 or 12/31 due to the Holidays
Open Knitting 12/3, 12/17, 1/7, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/18 and 3/25 from 7 - 9 p.m.
Join our informal knitting circle for some stitching camaraderie on Thursday nights after Clinic finishes up at 7:00 pm. Retail and food service stay open until 8:00 pm for your shopping convenience.
Note: There will be no Open Knitting on 12/24 or 12/31 due to the Holidays
News
January Sale - Our annual Winter Sale runs Sunday 1/24 through Sunday 2/7. Don't miss the phenomenal deals and look for the coupon in your electronic newsletter for even greater savings! If you're missing the newsletter, sign up to be on our mailing list by navigating to the Contacts page of this website.
New Yarns - We've added several new yarns to our shop repertoire, including "Fresco" and "Silky Alpaca Lace" from Classic Elite, "Bambool" and "Hempathy" from Elsebeth Lavold, Debbie Bliss "Prima," a sugarcane yarn from Araucania, Cascade's new superwash chunky weight, "Swiss Mountain Tussah Silk" and "Sea Three" from Handmaiden, Lobster Pot sock yarn, a new tone-on-tone striping yarn from Noro, a special issue flash-dyed sock offering from Dream in Color, a chunky bamboo and a delicate cashmere blend from Louisa Harding, among others arriving daily.
Mac & Me Trunk Show - We will host a trunk show of Mac & Me patterns beginning Mar. 20th. Well written and extremely popular, Mac & Me offers a full range of patterns for women, men and children, frequently featuring yarns from Blue Sky Alpacas. During the trunk show, we will offer a 10% savings on yarn purchased to complete a Mac & Me pattern.
Welcome Sylvi - Knitche would like to welcome Sylvi to our staff. Sylvi is a graduate of Downers North High School with a background in costume design as well as a love of knitting!
Going Green
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Spinning at Knitche
Bring your wheel or drop spindle and join the fun the first Monday of the month from 7-9 pm.
Open Crochet
While the spinners are making fiber fly in the front of the store, Nancy will host a once-monthly open crochet session in the back for those seeking answers to particular problems or just some crochet camaraderie. First Monday of the month from 7-9 pm.
Coffee and Tea
You can satisfy your Intelligentsia coffee cravings at home. Knitche sells the Chicago roaster’s award-winning coffee blends in convenient take-home one pound packages and loose teas in 1-2 oz. bags. If you have a particular request, we can also place special orders for you as long as you give us enough advance notice. |
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