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From Cool Crochet to Hot Cupcakes:
NEW CLASSES ARE UP!
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Coloring Outside The Lines.
That's what we're doing these days. We're feeling a little frisky, a little . . . extra. And our spring offerings reflect that. Kathy over at Katalina's Cupcakes is going to share her baking secrets with us; when we're finished we'll return to the shop to crochet our own sweet take-home cupcakes. And speaking of crochet, Beverly Army Williams will return in May to teach us how to make her signature crochet clothesline basket. We'll play around with broomstick lace, we'll host our annual Whitney Avenue knitbomb, and we'll throw that weekend-long party called Shop Hop 2017. Hang on, it's going to be so much fun!
Needless to say, we also we have new yarns, new patterns, new energy for the season. We're happy, we're lucky, we're raring to go. Come see us!
Love,
Julia, June, and Linda
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Unfinished Business:
Get Your WIPs Untangled!
We all have a knitting work-in-progress that has us stuck. Maybe it's been on the back burner for too long and we just lost our mojo. Maybe we made a mistake and we can't fix it. Maybe we went back to an old charted project and couldn't remember where we were. It happens! Whatever has you tangled up in your knitting, come in and let Chloe get you straightened out. As long as you have a pattern and the supplies you started with, we should be able to help diagnose the problem, troubleshoot a solution, and cheer you back towards the finish line. C'mon, reclaim your knitting--you'll feel great!
Thursday, May 4th 6:00-8:00 $20
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Broomstick Lace Crochet:
Okay, we admit, we had never heard of this crochet technique before--we generally try and stay away from broomsticks! But when we saw Rachel working her magic with colorful, fingering-weight yarn and a simple crochet hook (no sweeping!), we knew we were . . . hooked. Broomstick lace is a traditional technique that creates an open, lacy fabric, with beautiful drape for accessories. It's perfect for that skein of hand-dye you've been saving, and the lightweight Morningside Infinity Scarf will be a lovely accessory for warmer days to come.
Sunday, May 7th 10:00-12:00 $40
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Learn To Knit!
We want YOU to join us on the great adventure that is knitting. We like to say that knitting is a house with many doors. Maybe you love color, and the way one tone mingles with another in a handknitted piece. Maybe you love texture, and the feel of soofffffffft against your skin. Maybe you're in it for fashion, and creating the look you love. Or maybe you're curious about a traditional craft that has its own ethnic, regional, or family history. Whatever door you choose, there's a place for you in the house of knitting! Come join us for a relaxed introduction among friends. We'll take two Saturday mornings to teach you the basics: knit, purl, casting on, and binding off. You'll start a scarf of your own--and the creative journey of a lifetime!
Saturdays, May 20th and June 3rd 9:30-11:00 $40
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World's Best Crocheted Rope Basket:
(You're Welcome!)
In our world, we say everyone is the boss of their knitting and crochet. Your way, your shape, your size, your color!
Enter Beverly Army Williams, crocheter and teacher extraordinaire, and her super-friendly, stylish, and adaptable Crocheted Rope Basket. All you need is medium weight cotton (we love Cascade Ultra Pima), a crochet hook, and everyday clothesline (provided!) to fashion a custom piece you'll want to display immediately. Beverly will lead us through a mini sample rope basket in class. We'll practice all the skills needed to customize this pattern to our own decor: crocheting with rope, modifying the shape and size, building the basket's sides, and making handles. We'll then design our own basket, figure out stitch count for the size we want, and dive right into building the base. We'll look at how using different yarn allows you to make a soft-sided (great for squishing onto shelves) or firm basket, and how this technique can be used to make placemats, coasters, or chair pads.
Sunday, May 21st 10:00-1:00 $55
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Cupcakes Times Two:
A Baking/Making Adventure
We've teamed up with Kathy Reigelmann, of New Haven's Katalina's Cupcakes, and Rachelle Castigione, of Sugar Pop Crochet, to make a daylong adventure we're calling BAKE IT/MAKE IT. We'll start the day at Katalina's, where Kathy will teach us the secrets to her luscious, award-winning cupcakes. We'll bake, eat, and then stroll down the block to the shop, where we'll meet up for a crocheted cupcake workshop with Rachelle. With her pattern and expert guidance, learn the basics of crocheting a sweet treat, complete with icing, sprinkles, and a cherry! You'll take home a permanent memento of your adventure, and the know-how to do it all again!
This day will start promptly at Katalina's Cupcakes, 74 Whitney Ave., and end at the shop (26 Whitney Avenue). See you there!
Sunday, June 4, 10:00-2:30 10:00-2:30 $80 (yarn/pattern incl.)
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Save The Date:
June 17th = KNITBOMB!!!
Join us for our annual celebration of creative energy, creative people, and our beloved city. We take to the streets, decking the landscape with an array of knitting, crochet, and whatever other yarniness we can devise in our favorite day of colorful improvisation. We provide yarn, swatches, needles, snacks, chairs, and plenty of good cheer for an afternoon together. Join up--we'd love to see you!
Saturday, June 17th, 11:00-5:00
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Save ANOTHER Date!
June 22th-25th
~~~SHOP HOP 2017~~~
This is one of the high points of the year at Knit New Haven: a chance to team up with other cool yarn shops in the area for a weekend of fresh fun, prizes, and plenty of YARN!
Shop Hop is a group of twelve yarn shops, stretching south to New Haven and north to Putney, VT, who have put our heads together to make a unique yarn safari. We've hatched patterns, kits, and special displays for the weekend. We'll have daily door prizes, giveaways, and for those who complete the whole circuit there's a chance to win a grand prize worth over $1000.
What do you need? Just a Shop Hop 2017 passport (available at any participating shop) and an adventurous spirit. Make it a day, make it a weekend with friends, plan ahead or go spontaneous--we're ready for you!
Shop Hop 2017 Participating Shops:
Knit New Haven ~ New Haven, CT
The Yarn Basket ~ Branford, CT
The Yarn Barn, LLC ~ Woodbridge, CT
Country Yarns ~ Wallingford, CT
Village Wool ~ Glastonbury, CT
Margi's Yarncrafts ~ Granby, CT
WEBS ~ Northampton, CT
Northampton Wools ~ Northampton, CT
Sheep & Shawl ~ South Deerfield, MA
HandKnits ~ Brattleboro, VT
Green Mountain Spinnery ~ Putney, VT
June 22nd-25th, 2017
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Knit well, friends. Stay in tune, and stay in touch.
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Knit New Haven 26 Whitney Ave. New Haven CT 06510 203.777.5648
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