Tempting Tidbits - May 18, 2019

A Note From Karen In celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the Memorial Tournament and to recognize the amazing work done at Children's Hospital, Knitting Temptations will donate 4.3% of all yarn sales between Monday, May 20 and Saturday, June 1, to the foundation of the hospital. We will include online orders, as well as in-store purchases. This contribution will be in honor of the many customers who support our LYS. We want to thank you with a meaningful gift to our community. Be sure to read further in Tempting Tidbits to discover many opportunities available to increase your skills and support an outstanding medical institution in central Ohio.

Crazy Cast On Parties Were you lucky enough to buy Crazy yarn on LYS Day? If not, don’t despair! We received another shipment! You have time to select your colors & attend a Crazy Cast On Party for Andrea Mowry’s pattern, “ The Shift ” . Deb and Karen will help you get started and provide tips for staying on track with the pattern. It’s such fun to watch the colors emerge!  Bring your preferred beverage. Muffins (AM) and snacks (PM) will be served!  Please register! Supplies: 2 skeins Stonehedge Fiber Mill Crazy yarn & 1 skein sport yarn Suggested Needles: Please bring sizes US #6, #7, #8 in 24” lengths Highlighter Tape Locking stitch markers or Pear-shaped pins Waste Yarn Wednesday, May 22 from 6-8 PM or Saturday, May 25 from 9-11 AM Introductory Fee: $20

Let Us Help you Fix It! Dropped stitches, lost your place in the pattern or just don't understand the directions? Karen and Linda will be available to help you with your knitting questions and mistakes! Each appointment is one hour. As we will assist those who have reserved a time, please call to make an appointment at 614-734-0618. Supplies:  Project/problem needing attention Suggested Knitting Needles Yarn Tuesday, May 28 - 11am-1pm and 2-4pm Wednesday, May 29 - 11am-1pm and 2-4pm Fee: $10

Color Me Gone! Please bring your leftover fingering weight yarn in colors you love or even dislike. In this class, you will have the opportunity to swap colors! Karen will focus on three topics. Karen will demonstrate that the colors you love are the "right" colors! She will show you how to estimate the yardage in your remnants. Finally, Karen will help you utilize these remnants to create projects that you enjoy working and giving. Supplies: Leftover fingering weight yarns - no amount is too small or too large If you have a large skein (300 to 440 yards) of fingering weight yarn you want to use, bring it Examples of colors that make you happy. You may bring fabrics, yarns or clothing Suggested Needles: US #4, #5 and #6 in 24" lengths Suggested Crochet Hooks: E, F & G Wednesday, May 29 from 6-8pm or Saturday, June 1 from 9-11am Introductory Fee: $20

Diamond in the Yarn! Knitting Temptations is challenging knitters and crocheters to purchase one skein of yarn to work a published pattern or create a new design. In this first challenge, the available yarns are Manos del Uruguay Clara or Gloria and may be purchased at any time. Contestants will receive a 10% discount on their yarn purchase. Projects must be completed no later than Saturday, June 15 and returned to Knitting Temptations.  These pieces will be displayed in the shop and customers will vote on their favorite pieces.  The top 3 contestants' projects who receive the whose the most number of votes will be awarded gift cards worth $15 (winner), $10 (2nd place), and $5 (runner up) Winners will be announced Challenge begins Monday, May 20 Project must be returned no later than Saturday, June 15 Winners will be announced June 30

Coming Soon to the Knitting Temptations Near You   Bolan by Leila Raabe - This beautiful tee is knitted sideways in 4 pieces with two panels for the front and two panels for the back. Each panel is worked from the center out to the ends of the sleeves and includes a stunning lace yoke. This tee is modified easily to a longer length. It's a fun knit and a piece that you will wear all the time. Becky will teach this class.   Butterfly/Papillon Shawl by Marin Melchoir - Linda & Karen will lead a KAL with this fun & unique design. A model is in the shop. We are using 2 skeins of Urth Fingering & 1 skein of Urth Monokrom. Due to the popularity for this project, our Urth yarns are depleted. However, more is on it way. We expect to be fully stocked May 29. Brioche - Coming in September!   Carly designed and will teach the perfect piece for beginning Brioche knitters  It is a headband/ear-warmer that uses one skein of Baah Sequoia, Spud & Chloe Outer or Amano Puyu & Mamacha.

World Wide Knit in Public Day World Wide Knit in Public Day began in 2005 and takes place on the second Saturday of June each year. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other's company. Knitting Temptations will open our porch and backyard patio. Bring a lawn chair and your favorite refreshments. In addition, our classroom will be open to all! If you are unable to knit with us that day, but are knitting somewhere in public, please take a photo and send it to us at knit2temptations@gmail.com.

Magical Thinking KAL For those of you who purchased or will purchase the yarn for Magical Thinking , we are excited to offer a KAL for this project. The first of 8 sessions will begin on Saturday, June 8, from 9-11am.  As a thank you for so generously supporting LYS Day, this KAL is offered at no cost . Magical Thinking  is a project that goes quickly, is good for beginners, and perfect for Netflix knitting. Read about this pullover shawl on the pattern page for more details on color selection and sizing. Basically, any three colors that you love together will work wonderfully and it's a great accessory for spring and summer. The sample was done in Baah La Jolla. Grab three skeins of fingering weight yarn and join in! Supplies: Three skeins of finering weight yarn, 400 yards each US 3 (3.25mm) 16 inch needle US 4 (3.5mm) 16 inch needle US 4 (3.5mm) 24 inch needle Knit Kit (make sure tapestry needle and stitch markers are included) Waste Yarn (fingering weight) Saturday, June 8, 9-11am Saturday, June 29, 9-11am Saturday, July 13, 9-11am Saturday, July 27, 9-11am Saturday, August 10, 9-11am Saturday, August 24, 9-11am Saturday, September 14, 9-11am Saturday, September 28, 9-11am

Laine Magazine Taking orders for Issue 8! Laine is a high-quality Nordic knit & Nordic lifestyle magazine. The folks at Laine cherish natural fibers, slow living, local craftsmanship and a beautiful, uncomplicated and peaceful lifestyle. Their intention is to inspire us to gather and share, to be part of a community of knitters, makers and thinkers from near and far. Knitting is more than just knit, knit, purl. It is a feeling. Laine includes patterns from the leading knitwear designers; insightful, long-format stories from the world of wool; interviews, exciting travel articles, seasonal recipes and strong, visual storytelling. Pre-order your magazine here.

I-75 Yarn Crawl 2019 I-75 Yarn Crawl Passports and Bags - $12.00 Purchase your passport and bag at Knitting Temptations and receive a $10 gift card to use towards a minimum $75.00 purchase at Knitting Temptations between August 2-31. Purchase your bag and passport here or at Knitting Temptations. Knitting Temptations is thrilled to be a part of the I-75 Yarn Crawl. The Crawl is a 10-day event where "crawlers" travel from yarn shop to yarn shop to see what is new for the 2019 fall season, experience the ambience of each shop, get to know the personality of the owner and staff, and win PRIZES!!!. This year's crawl is happening August 2-11 and promises to be the best crawl ever! So buy your passport, call your friends and yell "ROADTRIP!!!!"   You will receive a stamp for each shop visited. Visit five shops and you will qualify for a drawing! Lots of prizes are given away! The more shops you visit, the more drawings you may enter.  Can't wait to hit the road!

Knit for the Love Do you sometimes think, "I don't need another hat, scarf or cowl, but I love to knit!" What about “knitting for the love” of it? Knit for the love of people going through chemo, women who have had mastectomies, premature babies or those who are homeless. Knit for anyone in need, just for the love of knitting. Knitting Temptations is encouraging knitters to come together and knit for others on the fourth Saturday of each month from 1-3pm. We will focus on a different charity/project each month. We will deliver the finished projects. Our focus May 25 is Preemie Hats. Patterns will be supplied.

Tuesdays - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Fridays - 10am-Noon Knitting Temptations offers two opportunities for friends to gather and create. We welcome all fiber artists, including knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, felters and others of all skill levels. Bring your project and join your creative friends for support and advice.  A member of the staff will be available to answer questions and offer limited guidance. Problems requiring more assistance may be scheduled for a later time.

Knit Kit A Must for Every Knitter! Life can be so much easier when preparations are made. Our advice is to assemble a knit kit for your knitting projects. If you need help picking the best container or items, we can assist with that! Items to include are: Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle, Waste Yarn, Tape Measure, Scissors, Point Protectors, Pen, Paper, Post-it Notes, Row Counter, Needle Gauge, Fix-It Tool or crochet hook (appropriate to needle size).

Classes You may register for classes in person or by calling the shop at 614.734.0618 during regular business hours. We ask that you make payment in full when registering. It is our policy that unless we specify otherwise, students in our classes MUST purchase their yarn and other class supplies at Knitting Temptations.

More on Class Policies

INTRODUCTION TO KNITTING Class fee: $30 - yarn and needles provided for class One 2-hour class Instructors: Karen Wilkins, Beth Hanson, Linda Marion Skill level: Beginner Knitting This class is designed for the person who has no prior experience with knitting. Instructors will teach knitting basics: casting on, knitting, purling and binding off the work. Yarn and needles are provided to practice in class. By the end of class, students will have a swatch to take home. Students will be given the opportunity to start a simple washcloth pattern. This class prepares students for Beyond Intro to Knitting and future projects. Saturday, June 1, 1-3pm Thursday, June 6, 2-4pm Saturday, June 15, 1-3pm Saturday, June 29, 1-3pm

BEYOND INTRO TO KNITTING Class fee: $30 One 2-hour class Instructors: Karen Wilkins, Beth Hanson Skill level: Beginner Knitting While teachers will review basic knitting skills, this class is designed for students who execute confidently the knit and purl stitches, casting on and binding off their work. Participants will gain new skills to determine gauge, read simple knitting instructions and to select yarn and needles for projects. Students will begin knitting a scarf. Teacher and Students will pick out supplies together. Thursday, May 23, 2-4pm Thursday, June 20, 2-4pm

INTRODUCTION TO CROCHET Class fee: $30 - yarn and crochet hook provided for class One 2-hour class Instructors: Debbie Moore Skill level: Beginner Crochet This class is designed for the person who has no experience with crochet! Instructors will teach the technique of holding a crochet hook with yarn and demonstrate the chain, single, half double and double crochet stitches. While practicing these stitches, students will create a sample of their work. Students will be given the opportunity to begin a beginner washcloth. This class prepares students for Beyond Intro to Crochet and future projects. Monday, June 17, 2-4pm Thursday, June 27, 2-4pm

BEYOND INTRO TO CROCHET Prerequisite for this class: Knowledge of how to chain and create basic stitches. Class fee: $30, supplies extra One 2-hour class Instructors: Debbie Moore Skill Level: Beginner Crochet While teachers will review basic crochet skills, this class is designed for students who execute confidently the chain, single, half double and double crochet stitches. Students will learn to read simple crochet instructions and will begin crocheting a scarf. Monday, June 3, 2-4pm Thursday, June 13, 2-4pm Monday, July 1, 2-4pm

SELAGO SHAWL BY MARTINA BEHN Carly is teaching!!  Using   two contrasting skeins of   fingering weight yarn (store model uses Baah La Jolla),   Martina created this crescent-shaped shawl which is knit on the bias. With easily executed short rows and a simple lace border, Selago is straight forward.  No charts involved and Carly has "tips and tricks" to keep all knitters on track. It is perfect for relaxed summer knitting!    Supplies:   Two skeins of contrasting fingering weight yarn US 5 (3.75mm) needle in 32" length Knit Kit (make sure small tapestry needle and stitch markers are included) Waste Yarn (fingering weight)   Two 2-hours classes Saturday, June 29, 11:30-1:30pm, and Saturday, July 30, 11:30am-1:30pm  Fee:  $50, includes pattern

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