SCHOOLS IN SESSION!

Hi Knitters,

Hope your week has gone well. All the Saucon Valley kids are back in school now thank goodness. I can't imagain what the people who have small children and both parents work were doing this past week! YIKES

Ok onto knitterly things. I have started receiving some new fall yarn. I have several new colors of Berroco's Jasper. Great fall colors! I found a great pattern for a small beret and with 2 balls I have made the beret and a pair of fingerless gloves. They even fit me, Imagain that!

If you would like to see the Jasper colors click on this link >>>

http://www.berroco.com/shade_cards/jasper_sh.html

Below is a purse that Carol from Thursday's class with Diana made. You can't really tell in the picture how gorgeous it actually is. Its made with Berroco's Suede Deluxe and has lots of glitter through out.

Finally I started the Rat Race scarf my son has wanted for awhile now. Its much easier then I thought it was going to be, I'm using encore Worsted and Sean picked the color. I decided to use Encore so when the scarf gets RATTY (HAHA) I can throw it in the washer and dryer and it will still look like new! Only 11 year old boys would like a scarf of rats around their neck!

do any of you remember when my friend Steph and her husband Andy were pregnant? Remember when I was making that baby sweater with the hand print on the front from Mission Falls? Well here is Jackson actually wearing it! Surprise, surprise it actually fits. Sometimes when you make a baby sweater before that baby is even here, your all worried that a wool sweater might fit in the middle of August! YAY! Sooo glad he has gotten to wear it. Besides, he is so darn cute!

Dont' forget TUESDAYS from 1030am-1230 Pat is here for class. She is also here Saturdays from 1-3. If you would like to join any of the classes, just stop by a few min. before class starts. Bring a project or pick one out.

Diana is here for class Thursday evenings from 630-830.

Linda is here on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 630-830.

JoAnne is here every Wednesday from 630-830.

KNITTING WEATHER!

Hi Knitters, Hope you week is going well. The weather is gorgeous and great for knitting. Below are a few pictures. The first two are from Carol. She used Cascade 220 superwash to make the baby blanket and it turned out sooo cute. I love the colors. The second picture is also from Carol. She made a cute little dress with Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece.

Below is a cute little outfit made by a different customer also made with Brown sheep Cotton Fleece. Skirt, top and a hat. Some lucky little girl is going to be happy!


In last weeks blog I told you that Knitwitz was going to be at the Hellertown Farmers Market. Thanks to Jean, of the East Penn Spinners Guild, Kallie learned to spin. She has been spinning ever since! She has already filled up two bobbins and is working on plying them together. Hopefully we have our own Knitwitz Jr. Handspun soon!

Don't forget Pat has added a new class Tuesday's from 10-12 and she is also here Saturday's from 1-3.
We are now open M-T-T 11-5 Fri.11-6 and Sat. 10-3.
JoAnne's class is working on their sweater and they are looking better each week.
Linda is here on the First and Third Tuesdays of each month from 630-830 and
Diana is here every Thursday from 630-830

Hope to see you soon! Donna

NEW NONI PATTERNS ARE HERE!

Hi Everyone,

Hope you all got your children off to school. YAY! The school year holds mixed emotions for me. Excited that the kids will have a full day and come home tired...lol... and dread for the getting up at 6AM. UGH! Hate that!

Onto other things. I HAVE received these new patterns from Noni. THEY ARE IN THE SHOP!

Below is a link to a pattern in Knitty that Diana made. Its hanging here in the shop and it is so cute! She used Cherry Tree Hill's 60% cotton 40% wool handpaint colors. You could also use Brown Sheep's Cotton Fleece.

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTaibhlinn.html

Below is a picture of 4 pairs of socks. This customer took Pat's sock class and cant stop knitting socks!

This past Sunday we ventured to the PA Endless Mountains Fiber Festival in Harford PA. Below is a link for more info. If you would like to see.
http://www.pafiberfestival.com/

Here are some pictures of our trip. The first picture are my socks coming along for the ride. They had a ton of fun! Next is a pict. of Kallie and Sean holding 2 cute Angora bunnie baby's. It was real real hard to pry those little cuties from their hands.


This is a pict. of a Llama from Snowy Oaks Farms. He was soooo cute we just had to take a picture. We also saw a sheep herding exhibition. I have to say it was very interesting. Even the kids and Darryl loved it. We can't wait to go toNYS Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck NY . Here is the link. Maybe YOU would want to go! http://66.195.73.121/

AWWW what a cute Alpaca!

Knitwitz will be at the Hellertown Farmers Market Sunday Sept. 14th. Please stop by and visit! Hours: 8am-1pm

Last but not least, JoAnn's class is moving along on their sweaters. Pat will be starting a Tuesday morning class on Sept. 16th from 10-12 and her sock class is going well. All of the students are concentrating very hard!Stop by if you would like to join. Don't forget FALL HOURS START NEXT MONDAY (Mon-Tues-Thurs-11-5 Fri 11-6 St 10-3

School has started!

Hi Knitters,

I hope everyone had a great last week of Summer. I know officially it's still summer but when the kiddies head back to school, to me it's fall. Perfect knitting weather ( although I needed to turn my a/c on). I'm making a Noni felted bag right now among the other 6 projects I need to finish. Below is a picture of the one I choose. I'm still waiting for the other Noni patterns to show up on my doorstep. Should be soon!

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Several people in JoAnne's class have started swatching for their Knit Simple Collared Cardigan. check out last weeks blog for a picture.

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/video/#7/22/0
Above is a great video to watch if you want to learn the magic cast on for toe up socks. Check it out for sure before you come to Pat's sock class.

Saturday Sept. 6th Pat will be starting her first class for 2 socks TOE UP on 2 circ. needles. Class will be from 1-3. If you need supplies please come a little early to get settled.

Also, On Sept. 14th Knitwitz will be the featured business at the Hellertown Farmers Market. It is located in the Water St. Park. If anyone would like to join us we will be there knitting away from 8am-1pm. Please stop by and say hello! If you need directions email me and I will send them to you asap.

New Fall hours will start Sept. 15th. They are as follows Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11-5 Friday 11-6 Saturday 10-3.

Linda Miller our Tuesday eve. teacher asked me to send this out. Day-Timers, Inc. is sponsoring a Basket Bingo to benefit The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. All the info is listed on the flier but if you have any questions please call 610-530-6107.