Gift Idea: Chalet Cowl

 

To keep up with every one's wish list, I am going to continue to share some of Yarn Garden's favorite gift ideas. 

The Chalet Cowl is one of my personal favorites.  The yarn is a dream to knit with and the pattern is easy to read and goes by quickly.  The cowl is knit with Classic Elite Yarns, Chalet, one of the softest yarns we carry.  It's a quick knit on US 10 1/2 needles, worked flat like a scarf  with textured cables and kitchener stitched together at the end for an invisible seam.

 

Free pattern with yarn purchase!

 

Chalet is a bulky weight chainette, 70% baby alpaca and 30% bamboo.  It is part of Classic Elite's Mountaintop collection of yarns that are spun from natural, undyed fibers.  

Eight beautiful neutral colors to choose from.

-Annie, Yarn Garden

Upcoming Class: Toe-Up Socks 201: Shetland Lace

Class #09  Teacher: Arwen

Arwen's sock, knit with Millamia in color lilac blossom.

Now that you've discovered toe-up socks, why not challenge yourself with a little lace? This traditional Shetland stitch takes on new life as ribbing for these pretty socks. Choose a bright color for a modern twist!

*Skills needed to take this class - CO, knit, purl, BO, have made toe-up socks before.

Class Dates and Times:
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/16/2012
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/23/2012
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/30/2012
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 11/6/2012

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Students receive 20% off all class materials.   

Class Spotlight: Cable Loop Cowl

Class #07 Teacher: Amanda

Learn to cable with this fun, reversible cowl. That's right, reversible; impress all of your friends while staying warm and cozy. It's so easy you'll feel magic!

*Skills needed to take this class: Cast on, knit, purl, bind off

Class Dates and Times:
Thu. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/11/2012
Thu. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/18/2012
Thu. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/25/2012

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Students receive 20% off all class materials.    

   

Pictured in Cascade 220 Superwash, 100% Peruvian Highland washable wool with 220 yards/ 100 gram ball.

Upcoming Class

Toe-Up Socks 101

Class #03 Teacher: Arwen

These sportweight socks cover all the basics. You'll learn the Figure 8 cast on, how to make a gusseted short row heel, and the always stretchy sewn bind off.  It's easy to get the perfect fit with toe up socks! 

*Skill needed to take this class: CO, knit, purl, BO, comfortable working with small needles, ability to knit in the round with smaller needles.

Class Dates and Times:
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 9/18/2012
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 9/25/2012
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/2/2012
Tue. • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • 10/9/2012

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Students receive 20% off all class materials.

Two balls of Regia Crazy Color 6ply will make a self-striping pair.

 I learned the toe-up technique from Arwen and love it.  It's all I use now and my socks always fit me just right.   -Annie, Yarn Garden

Upcoming Classes for Fun Spring Accessories

via Classic Elite Yarns

Spring classes start next week!
Remember, you can choose between a 20% discount or double points on your Supportland card for purchases of class materials.

First up, these fingerless mitts are perfect for days like today, when we're getting our fair share of April showers. Endlessly versatile and made with Classic Elite Yarns' Lush, the most decadent wool/angora blend, these little cabled mitts would also make a great gift. Emily tells us that this Easy class is just right for anyone who has never made fingerless gloves, or who would like to try out the fascinating interplay of cables and lace with an easy to memorize pattern.

Spring '11 Class #01 -Springtime Fingerless Gloves
Monday, April 23rd, 30th, & May 4th 6:30-8:30pm
Skill Level: Easy
$45.00

via Classic Elite

Next up is the adorable Starboard Scarf. Unusual construction and a knit-on fringe make this more than just your average neckerchief! Classic Elite's "Seedling" is a soft, textured, organic cotton that you are almost certain to fall in love with. Make this scarf, and you'll find yourself reaching for it again and again as the weather warms up and your calendar fills with outdoor fun!

Spring '11 Class #02 -Starboard Scarf
Monday, April 23rd & 30th 6:30-8:30pm
Skill Level: Easy                           $35.00

Mary will help you transform this classic  
Knitting Pure and Simple
pattern for knitting on two 24" circular needles.

Returning this season is Mary's always popular Socks on Two Circulars class. This method happens to be my favorite for all circular knitting, and after Mary takes you through the steps you'll know why! If you've never knitted socks before, this class will get you addicted. There's nothing more comfortable, and they are the ideal portable project.

Spring '11 Class #01 - Socks on Two Circulars
Weds. April 25th, May 2nd & 9th 6:30-8:30pm
Skill Level: Easy                                    $45.00

(C) Amanda Weir 2012

What could be better for Spring than a lovely lace scarf? Amanda's Lace Knitting 101 class is just the thing for anyone who has not made the plunge into lace knitting.

The Twig Scarf combines a gorgeous but simple stitch reminiscent of leaves and crossing branches with a garter stitch border for the consummate light weight accessory.

Amanda used Drops' Alpaca, a lofty, soft, fingering weight. Don't you love the color she chose? 

Spring '11 Class #04 - Lace Knitting 101: Twig Scarf
Thursday, April 26th, May 3rd & 10th 6:30-8:30pm

Skill Level : Easy                                         $45.00 

 

Gift Ideas- One Skein Wonders

What can be knit with just one skein you ask? We have the answer! Hundreds of fun projects can be knit with just one skein of yarn. These books are overflowing with creative patterns that will turn you into a "one-skein wonder" in no time!

The original One-Skein Wonder features 101 great favorites to help you use up those leftover balls from your last big project!


The second title brings you 101 stylish designer patterns to create with that irresistible single skein you couldn't pass up!


Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders, 101 beautiful pattern possibilities help you use up that gorgeous cashmere or exquisite qiviut!

And the latest of the series, Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders. This book is filled with patterns to make with sock yarn from scarves to fingerless gloves and yes, even some sock patterns!


Stop in and see our gift idea wall! Whether you're shopping for that special knitter in you life, or making your loved ones a heart felt gift, we've got you covered!

New Accessories!

Cute hat needle gauge with a ruler on the brim!

Your grandpa's coin purse is now a handy stitch marker case!

Stitch dots for everything; end, front, decrease...!

New triangle stitch markers in sizes for size US 0-13's!

Knit 1, Drink 2...

Pub Knitting was so much fun! It was great to get out of the summer heat and inside Barley Mill's air conditioning for a night of knitting, gabbing, drinking and eating!


Such a fun group!

We love Pub Knitting!

Holding up their special Pub Knitting freebie, a Lantern Moon bag!

Lois holding her prize!

Join us for our next Pub Knitting, August 20th, at the Barley Mill from 7-10.

Seduce Flow Tank - Staff Pick

Two of our wonderful employees have fallen in love with the silky yarn Seduce by Berroco. A mix of silk, linen, rayon and nylon makes it the perfect summer yarn to knit with . The pattern, Flow, is featured in Norah Gaughan Vol. 2 booklet. The pattern is simple and easy, letting the color variegation shine through.

Same top, same yarn, different color! So cute!

Back detail. The color variation is gorgeous!

Ah, what a perfect summer top!

I love the way the colors slowly fade into each other.

Seduce, so lovely!

Pub Knitting Tonight!

Yay! Pub Knitting is here!
We will see you all at the Barley Mill at 7:00PM tonight.
If you haven't RSVP'd yet or want to bring some friends, please e-mail us at sales@yarngarden.net or call (503) 239-7950 to let us know you will be attending. This way we can gauge how many tables to take over with our stashes and pints and how many special giveaways to bring to our Pub Knitting members.

See you tonight!

If you can't make it tonight...
Upcoming Pub Knitting Dates:
August 20th, September 17th, October 15th, November 19th and December 20th all at the Barley Mill Pub.

Hot Summer Day!

Take a break from the heat today and knit or crochet in our cool air conditioning!

Summer Project Favorite!

Color Sicily, #7766


Color Hyacinth, #7754

I knitted this scarf after seeing the pattern in the Classic Elite pattern booklet, Picnic. I used the suggested yarn Firefly by Classic Elite and loved it. The scarf is self-fringing, meaning you get to drop stitches on purpose at the end!
Just takes 2 balls and the colors are gorgeous.
I have made 3 already and my mother has even made one in a hot pink!
When you find a good thing, you might as well have one in every color. (and I'm making 1 more...!)

-Annie Yarn Garden Staff

Pub Knitting at Barley Mill 06/25/2010

Pub knitting was so much fun!

Skye knitting away in her super cute shrug.

Knit, drink and eat!

Our raffle winner with her new project bag!

Lois and Janet are so much fun

Say, "pub knitting!"

Grateful Dead roses on every table, we love this place!

The yarn and pattern were given out to all our pub knitters for this wonderful summery self fringing triangle scarf. A free pattern available in the store with the purchase of the yarn!

See you at the next Put Knitting, Friday, July 16th! Remember to RSVP by emailing sales@yarngarden.net or give us a ring (503)-239-7950