SOCKS! and other things

Hi all, Here are my sock pictures. Even on actual feet. They fit, BOTH are the same size and BOTH are done! YAY! I made another pair already and wore them last night. It was chilly. I found the pattern here. I decided to make this pair so I could practice the two circ. and cable without a cable needle. FUN FUN FUN! The pattern calls for worsted weight so I used Cascade 220. The came out great and I will post the pictures next week. If you want to give it a try the link is posted. It is a great men's knitting magazine. Scroll down and you will find the sock pattern (#10 for better or worsted) and several other good patterns. http://www.menknit.net/mag/MK1.pdf

Below are some pictures from Pat's Tuesday class on the porch. (nothing like knitting on the porch when the weather is great) and Pat's Saturday class in the kitchen. (they do like to keep ya guessin don't they)






Reminders:Linda Miller's 2 hand 2 color knitting class will be ongoing. Linda's next class will be JUNE 3rd from 6:30-8:30. If you would like to join this class please give us a call and we will put you on the list. You will be making and finishing a hat. You will need 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. 1 solid and one contrasting color, size 7 or 8 16" circular needles. HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS STARTS: Cast on 96 sts and join. Knit in round until the edge does NOT roll anymore then bring it to class and Linda will help with the rest!
Pat's sock class is going great! She will be teaching 2 socks at the same time on 2 circulars on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. Please call to save your spot.. Coming soon: 2 socks at the same time on 2 circ. TOE UP! Don't forget all the great sock yarn we just received. If you are here for a class you will receive 10%off class supplies! Coming soon: Important: Starting June 15th until September 15th our summer hours will be as follows, Thursday 11-5 ,Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3. Tuesday evening classes, Wednesday evening classes and Thursday evening's classes will be ongoing through the summer. Tuesday's afternoon class with Pat will restart in September.

SOCK CLASS!

Hi Knitters,
Below are some pictures of our 2 socks on 2 cir. The first picture is Pat's sock. She made the sock with Cascade fixatation and sz. 3 needles. Next to Pat's sock is a picture of the class she was teaching. As you can see there are a lot of people that wanted to learn this technique.

Below is Julie working on her pink and purple socks and below is Joyce working on her socks. Joyce spun the wool she is using.


Gail is working on her Wonderful Wallaby, Cecei is working on her socks using Cascade Fixation and Linda is also working on her socks using Fixation.


Here are 2 pictures of my socks. I just needed to finish up the toe. Next week I will post pictures of these socks actually on someones feet.

Here are a few pictures of things other then socks. Kathy made a child's throw using Plymouth Encore Colorspun. She held 5 strands together and used very large needles. It came out great! She is making 2 more with different colors. I will post them as soon as she is done. Next is Cindy's purse. She is using Plymouth's Fantasy Naturale. I will post another picture when it's all done.

Reminders:
Linda Miller's 2 hand 2 color knitting class will be ongoing. Linda's next class will be JUNE 3rd from 6:30-8:30. If you would like to join this class please give us a call and we will put you on the list. You will be making and finishing a hat. You will need 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. 1 solid and one contrasting color, size 7 or 8 16" circular needles. HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS STARTS: Cast on 96 sts and join. Knit in round until the edge does NOT roll anymore then bring it to class and Linda will help with the rest!

Pat's sock class is going great! She will be teaching 2 socks at the same time on 2 circulars on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. Please call to save your spot.. Coming soon: 2 socks at the same time on 2 circ. TOE UP! Don't forget all the great sock yarn we just received. If you are here for a class you will receive 10%off class supplies! Coming soon: J-knits sock yarn and lace weight! It should be here sometime next week. Important: Starting June 15th until September 15th our summer hours will be as follows, Thursday 11-5 ,Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3. Tuesday evening classes, Wednesday evening classes and Thursday evening's classes will be ongoing through the summer. Tuesday's afternoon class with Pat will restart in September.

MORE STUFF!

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that I realize the Knitwitz calender located on the side bar has nothing on it. I spoke with Enter.net again today and this problem will be resolved ASAP. Just a small blog this week. Joanne (our famous knitter) brought this bag in that she made. She used Plymouth Encore Colorspun in a seed stitch and some fuzzy stuff at the top. She lined the bag with felt to match. She also used Crystal Palace Blue glitter handles and some beads on the clasp. It came out great! I love it!

Last night we had several people sewing up the sides of their cabled bag and crocheting on their handles. The handles were a little tricky but we got it! This is the lining that I am going to use. A little wild but I like it.


Below are my 2 socks on 2 needles. I ripped out my first attempt at making them because I was so concerned with figuring out how I needed to turn the needles, that I was knitting sooo loose they were going to fall of my foot. I finally got it figured out! Now I can concentrate on the lace instep. The second picture is the heel. I gotta say that was confusing but Pat being the great teacher that she is got me all worked out. So far I like doing both at the same time. I will be glad to have both of them finished. I already have a plan to make another pair. first though I need to make a pair of fingerless gloves for a friend. I am going to use the same technique and when I'm done I'm done!

Class reminder: Saturday, May 17th from 10-12 we will be doing a finishing class with JoAnne. Please call ahead to save your spot and remember, there will be homework! (only the good knitting kind) . Homework: BEFORE CLASS: Prepare 3 swatches exactly the same ( can be different colors)- Use a flat worsted weight yarn such as Encore or Galway. Can be wool or acrylic.With size 7 needles, or size needed to obtain a gauge of 5 sts =1" over st st;Loosely cast on 20 sts. Work in st st until total length is 4", ending with a wrong side row. Bind off loosely knitwise. Make sure all swatches are 4" square and the same number of rows- each.Bring the 3 finished swatches, size 7 needles, and some of the yarn used to make the swatches. Bring a yarn sewing needle- blunt tip.Suggestion; use light to medium shades of yarns- don't use black or very dark colors- harder to see the stitches.
Linda Miller will be starting a 2 hand 2 color knitting class. The 2 hand 2 color class will be ongoing. The next class will be May 20th from 6:30-8:30. If you would like to join this class please give us a call and we will put you on the list. We will be making and finishing a hat. You will need 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. 1 solid and one contrasting color, size 7 or 8 16" circular needles. HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS STARTS: Cast on 96 sts and join. Knit in round until the edge does NOT roll anymore then bring it to class and Linda will help with the rest!
Pat's sock class is going great! She will be teaching 2 socks at the same time on 2 circulars on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. (May 3rd and 17th) Please call to save your spot.. Taken from Pat herself "Your brain needs to learn something new" might as well be this! Coming soon: 2 socks at the same time on 2 circ. TOE UP! Don't forget all the great sock yarn we just received. If you are here for a class you will recieve 10%off class supplies! Check last weeks post for pictures. Coming soon: J-knits sock yarn!

Exciting News!

Hi Everyone, First things first. It just a little more exciting around here! Remember this scarf? (below) The braided one? Well I just found out that the Crystal Palace Sock Guru, DrLaura and lots of blog readers loved this scarf sooo much that they want to post a picture of it on their site! Yay for Joanne!!! She will dropping over in the next few days to give me the pattern she designed. I am so happy and excited for her. If I weren't sitting here typing I would be jumping up and down. Here is drlaura's blog. You should check it out. She has some great stuff. http://socksandmorewithcpy.blogspot.com/ I also added this blog to the sidebar under Knitwitz favorite picks.

Ok on to other things.. below is the cabled bag and small bag that everyone is making in JoAnne's class on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30. They are using Plymouth Yarns Fantasy Naturale. Some of us are making them shorter. Either way they are great! I still have some of this yarn. If you would like to make one stop in and pick your color. (free pattern with purchase)

This Carpet Bag below was made with Cherry Tree Hill Boucle. I got the pattern from http://www.knittingdaily.com/ and love the bag. I lined it with a light purple.

A few weeks ago in JoAnne's class we made the Entralac headband from http://www.knitty.com/

My daughter was going to the prom and needed a small clutch bag to carry. We decided since her dress was black and turquoise we needed a black and turquoise entralac bag with sequins! Sometimes when you are trying to match yarn to a specific outfit ya just can't find the exact color. Not this time! Plymouth Yarns Encore had the EXACT color! For the sequins I used Berroco's LazerFX. It's a carry along yarn and if ya want glitz ya got glitz!
(Gotta have the sequins) I used the headband pattern and just made it shorter. Here is the picture of the front and the back. We decided to use a small wooden crochet hook as the closure.

If you haven't tried making a washcloth now and then maybe you should. Its very relaxing and gives you a chance to try out a new stitch. I just received TONS of Peaches and Cream cotton. There are several FREE patterns to try out too.


Below are two pictures that Mary Jo brought in awhile back(when my computer was not cooperating) Finally I get to show you the great cotton cabled bags she made. The pink one is made with Berroco's Love It and Crystal Palace Yarns Deco-ribbon held together and the blue one is made with Brown Sheep. Her friend made the flower closure with ribbon.

Last Saturday (May 3rd) we started the 2 socks on 2 circ. needles class.. I have to say, I just didn't get it. Poor Pat sat with Dottie and I (sorry Dottie!) on Tuesday (May 6th) for several hours trying to teach us this technique. Pat has the Patience's of a saint! I think we finally got it! I even knitted some of my sock today with no help! HAHAHA! I hope Dottie did too.


Here are just a few new things we have received. Trekking HandArt hand dyed in georgous colors. Austermann Step with Aloe and Jojoba oil and Schoeller+Stahl Sockina Cotton. YAHOO for sock yarn!


Also going with the sock theme. We also received the Feet First booklet from Berroco. Click below to check it out.
http://www.berroco.com/270.275/275/275_photoview_pv.html

Class reminder: Saturday, May 17th from 10-12 we will be doing a finishing class with JoAnne. Please call ahead to save your spot and remember, there will be homework! (only the good knitting kind) . Homework: BEFORE CLASS
Prepare 3 swatches exactly the same ( can be different colors)- Use a flat worsted weight yarn such as Encore or Galway. Can be wool or acrylic.
With size 7 needles, or size needed to obtain a gauge of 5 sts =1" over st st;
Loosely cast on 20 sts. Work in st st until total length is 4", ending with a wrong side row. Bind off loosely knitwise. Make sure all swatches are 4" square and the same number of rows- each.
Bring the 3 finished swatches, size 7 needles, and some of the yarn used to make the swatches. Bring a yarn sewing needle- blunt tip.
Suggestion; use light to medium shades of yarns- don't use black or very dark colors- harder to see the stitches.

Linda Miller will be starting a 2 hand 2 color knitting class. The 2 hand 2 color class will be ongoing. The next class will be May 20th from 6:30-8:30. If you would like to join this class please give us a call and we will put you on the list. We will be making and finishing a hat. You will need 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. 1 solid and one contrasting color, size 7 or 8 16" circular needles. HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS STARTS: Cast on 96 sts and join. Knit in round until the edge does NOT roll anymore then bring it to class and Linda will help with the rest!

Pat's sock class is going great! She will be teaching 2 socks at the same time on 2 circulars on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. (May 3rd and 17th) Please call to save your spot.. Taken from Pat herself "Your brain needs to learn something new" might as well be this!

CLASSES GOIN STRONG!

Hi Knitters, I have several pictures to show this week thanks to a good customer, Joann. She brought me lots of great stuff she has been working on. First is an adorable hat with pom-poms using Plymouth Dreambaby.

Here is one of the coolest scarf's I have seen in awhile. She used 3 different colors of Crystal Palace Fjord 100% wool. Joann then added her own border at the bottom.

Below is a afghan she made. In the picture on the right it's hard to tell but there is a cat! Each square in the middle has a cat's name to go with the cat picture. What Joann did here was use several different washcloth patterns and then put them together. This is an excellent way to practice different stitch patterns and have something large to show for it.

Here is a basket weave scarf using Plymouth Encore and Crystal Palace Musique. We can tell that Joann likes pom-pom's..

This vest was made with Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. The feel of the vest is sooo soft and the different stitch patterns keep it interesting.

This spring scarf was made with CascadeYarns Luna Cotton. Love the cables. It came out great.

Below is a Rambling Rows Afghan made by Sue. She is attempting to use up all her leftover balls of sock yarn. It's a great idea. We all have leftover yarn we could use for this project. The pattern is from Cottage Creations.



Class reminder: Saturday, May 17th we will be doing a finishing class with JoAnne. Please call ahead to save your spot and remember, there will be homework! (only the good knitting kind) . Yesterday (April 30th) we started the Cable bag. It's sooo Cute! The pattern suggests a 6" circular handle which you can get at Joanne Fabrics if you don't have one already. I have a sewing machine set up here at the shop and will be sewing the linings together for everyone. Linda Miller will be starting a 2 hand 2 color knitting class on MAY 6TH FROM 6:30-8:30. If you would like to join this class please give us a call and we will put you on the list. We will be making and finishing a hat. You will need 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. 1 solid and one contrasting color, size 7 or 8 16" circular needles. HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS STARTS: Cast on 96 sts and join. Knit in round until the edge does NOT roll anymore then bring it to class and Linda will help with the rest! Also, Pat will be doing a sock class. She will be teaching 2 socks at the same time on 2 circulars. If you want to join this class it will be on the first and third Saturday in May from 1-3. (May 3rd and 17th) We will be using Cascade Fixation and 2 sets of size 3 - 24" circular needles. (metal) Please call to save your spot.. Wouldn't want you to miss out on all the fun!!