THE KNITTY GRITTY
WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU!
PROJECTS TO INSPIRE YOU!
Tanya has ordered up some wonderful goodies! Some of her top
picks for fall are. . .
• Aslan Trends cotton and patterns from Argentina
• Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton and Dyed Cotton
• ArtYarns beaded and sequined silk
• Trendsetter’s fine Merino Otto from Italy
• New Gedifra and Rowan pattern books
• New Malabrigo Sock yarn
• Prism Hand-Dyed Custom Throw Kits
• Koigu’s KPPPM in new and unusual colors—including solids
• Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in rich autumn colorways
• New Addi Turbo circular needle kits—all your favorite sizes in one box!
and the beat goes on because Bob, the UPS dude
brings us more merch every day!
Miss Ellen from Lauderdale by the Sea is making this
beautiful afghan as we go to press...Your daughter's
going to love it! The crimson Hanah Satin woven
throughout really energizes this easy to knit throw.
Stephi's Summer Sweater seduced knitters from
all our stores. Worked in Katia Colibri, this is THE
perfect project for sunny South Florida! Choose
from neutrals or vibrant brights!
Lovely Linda made this
tropical toned afghan using
non-wool fibers. Aren't
the colors dee-lish!?
BOCA RATON
STUART
DELRAY BEACH
319 Belvedere Road
Corner of Dixie
& Belvedere
561-651-1225
8122 Glades Road
Lakeside Shopping
Centre
561-482-8130
2480 SE Federal Hwy,
Regency Square
Shopping Center
772-221-7749
Delray Knit Studio
1445 North Congress Ave.
561-272-9442
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT
Traveling Trunk Show featuring MicroWash
TM
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1. When selecting a pattern, read the entire pattern throughly to make sure
you understand the construction of the project. It’s especially helpful to
have a diagram with dimensions.
NOW OPEN SUNDAYS thru Easter in WPB
Heeeere's Sammy! Sittin' Pretty! Judi from the Boca
store made this fantastic doggie bed for her handsome
friend. An easy project. Hot dog!!
New Store
In Stuart!
3. Substituting yarn is easy—but you must find a yarn that matches the gauge.
For example, stay away from a stiff cotton if you want your end result to
have drape.
“south Florida’s Gourmet Knitting Stores”
2. Choose a pattern or ask us to help you find a project that pairs your current ability with the difficulty of the pattern. It’s like Match.Com--a successful project pairs yarn, pattern and knitter together like a trifecta!
Machine washable! Dryer friendly! Buttery soft!
Great Balls of YARN proudly presents its exclusive
worsted-weight, microfibre staple, MicroWash. One
touch and you’ll be in love!
We searched the country to find a manufacturer to
private label our idea of the perfect knitting yarn—
and now we’re bringing it to you.
MicroWash, part of
the Robin Turner
Back to Basics line,
will surely become
a household name
in South Florida.
Our team of
GBOY designers
has enjoyed cook-
Our GBOY cover girl Kyle models Myra's Fifth
Avenue Walkabout. Knitted in our exclusive
Back to Basics MicroWash, this chunky cabled
number looks like it came from the pages of a
high-end fashion catalogue.
FOURTH ANNUAL KNITTING CRUISE FEATURING
TRENDSETTER AND PRISM TOGETHER!!
Pack up your needles and don’t miss the ship! This year’s Caribbean Knitting Cruise features the industry’s top designing
duo, Barry Klein and Laura Bryant. Glitz, fashion, handpaints and talent meet aboard the brand-new Crown Princess, a
beautiful ship that the Princess line inaugurated earlier this year. Both Barry and Laura will teach innovative technique and
project-based classes featuring the spring’s new line of Trendsetter Yarn and Prism’s hand-dyed fibers. A tantalizing onboard market will get your creative juices flowing as we model high-style designs at our welcome aboard cocktail reception.
5. Make a gauge swatch before you tackle the project. That’s the best way
to ensure a great fit and to avoid disappointment.
Peruse patterns in our library or browse through our
diverse selection of wonderful knitting books!
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7. Don’t take Ambien and begin a delicate yarn-over lace project. True story!
319 Belvedere Road
Corner Dixie & Belvedere
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
561.651.1225
6. Check your dyelots for consistency. When working with hand-dyes knit
two rows with one ball, and two rows with another. This helps to avoid
color-puddling.
Great Balls of Yarn!
ing up great recipes for this super-soft
worsted delicacy. MicroWash lends
itself to wearable, affordable ladies
sweaters like the one Kyle’s wearing
right, as well as durable children’s garments that can withstand both a toddler’s busy schedule and aggressive care
demands. Who says washable can’t
feel luxurious? Now you have the best
of both worlds! A great value,
MicroWash comes in pre-wound 85 yard balls and
retails for just $7.99. Choose from a lovely palette
of hues this October as we launch our first traveling trunk show featuring innovative and fun
designs. All stores will be jam-packed with
MicroWash during this entire season. Look for a
quality cotton staple to debut from our Back to
Basics line next spring . . .
Sail Away with Laura Bryant and Barry Klein February 8, 2009
4. Don’t be tempted to re-write patterns! Why reinvent the wheel? With the
advent of Ravelry and on-line knitting magazines like knitty.com, there’s no
reason to re-write existing patterns when there’s most likely a proven pattern out there waiting for you to use successfully.
8. Either take a finishing class or ask about our finishing services. While the
knitting is the fun part, the finishing and attention to detail can make your
garment look runway-ready.
GREAT BALLS OF YARN!
ROBIN TURNER BACK•TO•BASICS
DEBUTS IN ALL GBOY STORES
Join our SuperKnitter Reward program simply by purchasing
$250 or more during one calendar quarter! In addition to receiving a $25 gift
certificate for yarn, SuperKnitters receive advance notice of new arrivals, designs
and classes as well as invitations to special events. Join today!
WEST PALM BEACH
Knitty Gritty
Autumn 08
New Arrivals
Every Day!
Marni, Barbara, Patty and Beverly have re-arranged the
Delray Knit Studio by color making it easier to coordinate
yarns for all your projects. Stop in and see how pretty it
looks! Great Work, Girls!!
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THE KNITTY GRITTY
Ports of call include Turks and Caicos, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and a private island in the
turquoise waters of the Bahamas. Inside cabins begin at $1075 and include all class
fees. Prices are based on double occupancy and include all taxes and
port charges. Because this cruise is almost sold out, prevailing rate
may apply. Call our friendly travel agent Mara Hargarther at
CruiseOne at 1-800-258-8732 for reservations or more information. Join us for fun, sun, friends and great knitting!
Great Balls of Yarn!
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THE KNITTY GRITTY
CLASS CALENDAR
NEW FROM
ROBIN
TURNER
GOURMET
FIBERS….
Spoil the man you love with RT
Donegal Cashmere! A great holiday idea,
this extravagant luxury knits up quick on a
size 11 needle with 2 skeins needed for a
rich scarf. Free pattern with purchase.
NEW TREASURE
COAST LOCATION!
We've moved! Located just down the road
on Federal Highway, Great Balls of Yarn has
a new location in the center of Stuart.
Conveniently nestled between Stein Mart
and Toojay's in the Regency Square
Shopping Center, our beautiful brand new
store feautures the same friendly staff and
carries an unmatched selection of yarns for
the whole family! We think you'll agree
that our new location in Stuart is easier to
find--just look for the huge red YARN sign
on the marquis as you enter the center.
Come see Beth, Diane, Susan, Evelyn and
Scott for any assistance you may need with
your knitting or crochet projects! :)
Back by popular demand for winter . . .
Peruvian Alpaca! New colorways await you
in classic natural tweed tones. Works up as a
DK or double your fun as a heavy worsted.
The RT Peruvian
Tweed is a tremendous
value, 600 yards for
$36.99.
RT Potpourri continues to dazzle. With
each skein being a
unique menagerie of
texture, color and
Check out our new
Donegal Tweed Cashmere and Unique Potpourri
pairing, every garment knitted from
Potpourri is a one-of-a-kind result. Eileen's
Black Beauty, shown below to the left, has
flown off the shelves in Boca!
The Coolest Class Ever!
Details on our Blog!
Most of our classes are $35 plus
materials for a two hour session.
If you see a class you’d like to
take and the time is inconvenient, tell us and we’ll try to form
a group to meet your schedule.
And, as always, we offer private
classes which are a great alternative. At $30 per hour, you
can make a “hit list” and get the
one-on-one attention to tackle
an array of techniques. Grab a
friend and learn some new tricks
of the trade!
RT Gourmet Fibers Potpourri
LOOKING TO MEET NEW KNITTING FRIENDS?
HAVE A KNITTING GROUP?
Plan an Field Trip to Great Balls of YARN!
This summer our West Palm store welcomed the SwatchBucklers and the Sweet Stitchin’
Betties up from Broward County for two Saturdays filled with fun, savings, camaraderie
and classes. We enjoyed having you all visit and appreciate everyone for making the trip!
If you have an organized knitting group or club and would like to schedule an outing,
give us a call because we’d love to have you visit! We can arrange for a special technique
or project to be taught to your group plus we’ll offer you a day of discount. Email us at
[email protected] or give us a call at 561-651-1225 for information.
Boca Knitting Club Meets
Thursday Nights
Join the ladies (and gents!) at the Boca store on
Thursday nights beginning October 16th from 6:30
to 8:30 where you can have fun, share ideas and
show off your finished work! While the store's
open as a 'home base' for the club to meet, please
know that all are welcome and no purchase is necessary. No need to register--just drop in!
CLASS SCHEDULE
Boca Raton
OCTOBER
Monday 13
MITERED SQUARES
Wednesday 15
FINISHING
Thursday 16
BEGINNING KNITTING
(Cast on and Knit)
Monday 20
NECK DOWN
Wednesday 22
PROPER FIT
Thursday 23
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
(Purl, Increase, Decrease,
Bind Off)
Monday 27
BASIC SWEATER
Wednesday 29
CABLES
NOVEMBER
Thursday 6
BEGINNING KNITTING
Monday 10
LACE
Wednesday 12
BASIC SWEATER
Thursday 13
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
Saturday 15
BASIC SWEATER
Monday 17
SOCKS
Wednesday 19
LACE
Thursday 20
FINISHING
Monday 24
ENTRELAC
Wednesday 26
NECK DOWN
DECEMBER
Monday 1
MOSAIC
Wednesday 3
FINISHING
Monday 8
ENTRELAC
Wednesday 10
SHORT ROWS
Monday 15
CABLES
Wednesday 17
SOCKS
Thursday 18
FINISHING
Monday 29
MITERED SQUARES
JANUARY
Monday 5
BASIC SWEATERS
Wednesday 7
NECK DOWN
Thursday 8
BEGINNING KNITTING
Monday 12
LACE
Wednesday 14
SHORT ROWS
Thursday 15
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
Monday 19
MOSAIC
Wednesday 21
ENTRELAC
Thursday 22
FINISHING
Monday 26
PROPER FIT
Wednesday 28
MITERED SQUARES
Thursday 29
BEGINNING KNITTING
CLASS SCHEDULE
West Palm
October
Thursday 2
FINISHING
Tuesday 7
KNITTED FLOWERS
Wednesday 8
PURSE FINISHING
Tuesday 14
KNITTED FLOWERS
Wednesday 15
BEADED SCARF
Thursday 16
SHORT ROW PURSE
Monday 20
BOOT CAMP
(Basic Booties & Variations)
Tuesday 21
ADV BEGINNING KNIT
Wednesday 22
BEGINNING KNIT
Thursday 23
BASIC SWEATER FIT
& MOSAIC KNITTING
Friday 24
SENSATIONAL SQUARES
Saturday 25
ENTRELAC SHAWL
Monday 27
NO MORE DPN’S
(Glass Case/I-Pod Case)
Wednesday 29
CAST ON/CAST OFF
Thursday 30
THINK & THIN
NOVEMBER
Monday 3
CLINIC
Thursday 6
CROCHET YARMULKE
Friday 7
BEGINNING KNIT
Monday 10
ADV BEGINNING KNIT
Tuesday 11
NICKY’S RUFFLED PURSE
Wednesday 12
BEGINNING KNIT
Thursday 13
FINISHING
& NECK DOWN
Saturday 15
WEAVING DEMO
Monday 17
CLINIC
Tuesday 18
PURSE COVERING
W/STASH YARNS
Wednesday 19
BEGINNING LACE
Friday 21
KNIT YARMULKE
Saturday 22
ADV BEGINNING KNIT
Monday 24
KOIGU RUFFLED PURSE
Tuesday 25
CROCHET FLOWERS
Wednesday 26
ADV BEG KNIT
Thursday 27
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER
Monday 1
THICK N’ THIN SCARF
& BASIC SOCK WORKSHOP
Tuesday 2
KNITTED FLOWERS
Wednesday 3
BEADED SCARF
Thursday 4
KOIGU RUFFLED PURSE
Learn the Lizard Ridge!
Great Balls of Yarn!
Friday 5
BEGINNING KNIT
Monday 8
BASIC SOCK WORKSHOP
Tuesday 9
PURSE FINISHING
Wednesday 10
TIPS & TRICKS
Friday 12
CROCHET YARMULKE
Saturday 13
ROCHELLE MITERED
SQUARE
Monday 15
KOIGU RUFFLE PURSE
& BASIC SOCK WORKSHOP
Tuesday 16
CROCHET FLOWERS
Wednesday 17
BEGINNING KNIT
Thursday 18
THICK N’ THIN SCARF
Friday 19
SENSATIONAL SQUARES
Monday 22
BASIC SOCK WORKSHOP
Tuesday 23
SHORT ROWS PURSE
(using stash yarn)
Wednesday 24
FELTED HAT
Thursday 25
CHRISTMAS
Friday 26
KNIT YARMULKE
Wednesday 21
BEGINNING CROCHET
Thursday 22
Lizard Ridge
Friday 23
SENSATIONAL SQUARES
Monday 26
CLINIC
Wednesday 28
BEGINNING KNIT
Friday 30
CROCHET YARMULKE
Saturday 31
ADV BEGINNING
CLASS SCHEDULE
Delray
Get ready for a fabulous season! This classic pink golf sweater pairs
perfectly with our knitted club covers. Created with the new Debbie
Bliss Prima Cotton, the cabled top wears comfortably and boasts
detailed stitch definition. The club cover patterns are free for download at www.GreatBallsOfYarn.com. Fore!
Tuesday 30
BEADED KOIGU PURSE
Wednesday 31
ADV BEGINNING KNIT
JANUARY
Friday 2
SENSATIONAL SQUARES
Saturday 3
FINISHING
Monday 5
BOOT CAMP
Tuesday 6
KNITTED FLOWERS
Wednesday 7
GRANNY SQUARES
Thursday 8
FANCY CABLES
ADV LACE
Friday 9
CAST ON/CAST OFF
Saturday 10
PURSE FINISHING
BEGINNING KNIT
Monday 12
CLINIC
Tuesday 13
ENTRELAC WRAP
Wednesday 14
TIPS & TRICKS
Monday 19
NO MORE DP’S
Tuesday 20
CROCHET PATTERN
READING
OCTOBER
Tuesday 07
BEGINNING KNITTING
Tuesday 14
FINISHING
Tuesday 21
BEADED SCARF
Tuesday 28
SOCKS
Tuesday 14
BEGINNING CROCHET
Thursday 16
Finishing
Tuesday 21
SOCKS ON CIRCULARS
(1st half)
Thursday 23
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
Tuesday 28
CROCHETED SPIRAL SCARF
Thursday 30
FINISHING
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 04
SOCKS ON CIRCULARS
(2nd half)
Thursday 6
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
Tuesday 11
BEGINNING CROCHET
Thursday 13
BEGINNING KNIT
Tuesday 18
BEGINNING KNIT
Thursday 20
FINISHING
Tuesday 25
SOCKS ON CIRCULARS
(1st half)
Thursday 27
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
DECEMBER
Tuesday 2
CROCHETED GRANNY
SQUARES
Thursday 4
BEGINNING KNIT
Tuesday 9
SOCKS ON CIRCULARS
(2nd half)
Thursday 11
FINISHING
Tuesday 16
BEGINNING FELTED BAG
Great Last Minute Gift
Thursday 18
Beginning Knit
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 04
BEGINNING KNITTING
Tuesday 11
FINISHING
Tuesday 18
BEADED SCARF
Tuesday 25
SOCKS
DECEMBER
Tuesday 02
BEGINNING KNITTING
Tuesday 09
BEADED SCARF
Tuesday 16
SOCKS
Tuesday 23
HOLIDAY
Colinette Agfhan Kits continue to dazzle. That's a lot of yarn for
the price! Choose from a rainbow of "Unique Kolours" or design
your own palette.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Stuart
*Note - Please check on
supplies or if there is any
pre class homework.
OCTOBER
Thursday 2
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
Tuesday 7
BEGINNING KNIT
Thursday 9
BEGINNING KNIT
Tonya and Tristan had a "ball" baking this big birthday treat!
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