The Yarn Angel
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January/February Newsletter Hello Everyone and Happy New Year!
My wish for all of you is to have a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year filled with lots of love and of course... knitting! In a few short months we
will be entering our 4th year at The Yarn Angel. It amazes me how quickly the time has gone by. Those of
you who have been with me from the beginning know what I mean. We have seen many changes over the years,
most of which were wonderful. My life is richer for the friends I have made through the shop. I know that this
year is going to be the best one yet for everyone! NEWS!
We have a couple more knit a longs with Skacel. This month is a patterned mitten and next month is a two color sock. The yarns for
both projects are at the shop and you will find it hard to choose from the gorgeous colors. For all the information
about this knit a long, please go to www.purlhunter.com Sister Pat, and Mama Pat will
be sending out an email in a few weeks about their Mystery Knit A Long
that will start in the beginning of February. You will receive the yarn and needle requirements at that time.
This project is such a mystery, I am not sure I really know what it is! Each week they will give you the instructions
and when it is over you will have a really great something!! Stayed tuned for more info soon! I am
continuing to bring in new yarns, patterns, books and bags. We have added some beautiful silk and cotton Lantern Moon project bags. There are also some very sweet Laura
Birch knitting bags and notions bags. New kinds of Cascade yarns are trickling in and I am introducing some Luxe
Alpaca from Woodstock Knits. As soon as you feel this alpaca you will fall in love with
it! There are also new patterns from Woodstock Knits to go with the yarn. We have new colors in Vintage dk that
are perfect for babies and children along with some beautiful new variegated yarns in Comfort
dk both from Berroco. Also
new from Berroco are variegated colors in Vintage
worsted. All of us love to knit with this yarn and now we have colors! Charity Knitting: Thanks
again to all of you who knitted for the Red Scarf Project. You produced thirteen scarves and if you check out the
guest book at www.theyarnangel.com you will read a beautiful thank you from this organization. We also received a Christmas card from the Cornerstone
Soup Kitchen. They were very thankful for our knitted items. As always the Glens Falls Hospital appreciates the
chemo hats for both men and women that you have knitted. CLASSES BEGINNER
AND ADVANCED BEGINNER KNIT: Saturday, Jan. 7th from 10:30 to 12:30 From basic beginner to brushing
up on your basic skills this class is geared toward your needs. Learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Cost:
$15.00 plus materials Instructor: Pat Strain BASIC SOCK: (advanced beginner) (this is a two class
session) Saturday, January, 14th and January 28th from 1:00 to 3:00. This is the class where you will learn
to knit a sock on double point needles, in the round. You will learn to turn the heel and do the kitchener stitch on
the toe. This class does come with a warning that KNITTING SOCKS CAN BE ADDICTING!! Hand knitted socks are also
one of the best received gifts you can share with family and friends. Cost: $30:00 plus materials Instructor:
Sally Carey BEGINNER AND ADVANCED BEGINNER KNIT: Saturday, Jan. 14th from 10:30 to 12:30. Learn
to cast on, knit, purl and bind off if you are a basic beginner. If you are an Adv. Beg., you can brush up on the basics,
choose a project and learn something new! Cost: $15.00 plus materials Instructor: Sally Carey TWO
SOCKS ON THE MAGIC LOOP: (intermediate) This class requires sock experience please.
( this is a two class session) Saturday, Jan. 21st and Feb. 4th from 10:30 to 12:30. You keep asking for this
class so here it is again! Take one 40 inch long size 2 circular needle and let Pat teach you to knit both of your socks,
together, at the same time! I do it, and so do many of our ladies... I love having them both done at the same time and
the same exact size! I believe it is faster too! Cost: $30.00 plus materials Instructor: Pat
Strain THRUMMED MITTENS: (advanced beginner) Saturday, Jan. 21st from 10:30
to 12:30 We are repeating this class for those of you who requested it after the holidays. Warmest mittens ever,
knitted with both Peruvian wool yarn and roving. There is homework for this class. Cost: $15.00 plus materials
Instructor: Sally Carey There is a sample at the shop. MY FIRST SWEATER: (advanced beginner)
(this is a three week session) Saturday, Jan. 21st, Feb. 4th and Feb 18th from 10:30 to 12:30. This is a top down
cardigan sweater with very little seaming done in worsted weight. Pat chose Ultra Alpaca, but you could use Cascade
220 Super wash, Vintage, Comfort, Weekend or Pacific. It is a great pattern for the Advanced Beginner
knitter to tackle for your first sweater. You will learn new to pick up stitches, decreasing and increasing and making
button holes! We will keep this class as flexible as possible. If you cannot make some of the days, we can reschedule
during the week or on a Thurs. evening. This will also be a pay as you go class. Cost: $15.00 per class
plus materials Instructor: Pat Strain ARAN SWEATER: (intermediate) (this is a
three week session) Saturday, Jan. 27th, February 11th, and Feb. 25th from 10:30 to 12:30. If you have ever wanted
to knit an Aran sweater, Sally is ready to teach you! This pattern is great because you can do a cardigan or a pull
over! It is full of different kinds of cables going in different directions, seed stitch and more. We will also
be keeping this class flexible. If there are dates you cannot make, discuss it with Sally and we can reschedule whatever
class you need to. This will be a pay as you go session. Cost: $15.00 per class plus materials. Instructor:
Sally Carey FINGERLESS MITTS: (advanced beginner) Saturday, February 18th from
10:30 to 12:30. This is a pattern that will teach you knitting in the round with double point needles, picking
up stitches for half a thumb and creating a beautiful pair of fingerless mitts. We have a sample for you to try on at
the shop. They are so comfortable and if you knit them in Cascade Eco Duo, you will not want to put them down!
Cost: $15.00 plus materials. Instructor: Pat Strain ENTRELAC MITTENS: (intermediate) (
this is a two session class) Saturday, February 25th from 1:00 to 3:00. We have held two of these
classes and everyone loves knitting these mittens! They fit just right and have a great texture. The color
ways from the sock yarn makes them even more beautiful. There is a great sample at the shop for you to see. Cost: $30.00
plus materials Instructor: Sally Carey CREATE A CLASS: We offer this class for those of you
who cannot make any scheduled classes, or for those of you who need a specialty class. Our teachers will be happy
to do any class you have in mind either one on one or with friends. Help class, finishing class or a project
class, just call or stop into the shop and make an appointment. UPCOMING CLASSES: We have
some new classes coming up for March and April. Beaded shawl, beaded friendship scarf, felted bags, Beginner Crochet,
crocheted socks and lots more. If you have any ideas you would like to share, please feel free to let us know! Social
Knits: We still have our scheduled social knits and would like to invite everyone to come and join us on Tuesday
from 2:00 to 4:00, Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:30 and Thursday from 5:00 to 7:30. You will make new friends, see
some amazing knitting and have some laughs. Take care and Happy Knitting! Jodie
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