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A N a u t i c a l Ya r n
HOLIDAY FUN
Inside this issue:
Holiday Fun and More!
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2012 Bootcamp Schedules
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Winter Class Schedule
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Class Vouchers, Tips
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Winter 2012
NAUTICAL YARN!
Holiday Knit Night party (Monday, December 19th, 6 until 8)
On December 19th from 6 until 8, we will celebrate the holidays with
knitters on Monday Night. Enjoy the fun, food and festivities.
Everyone is welcome.
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Knit in the New Year (December 31st from 9 until Midnight?)
―Light up the Lake” Ball Drop is an annual New Year’s Eve celebration in
Downtown Ludington for locals and visitors alike to enjoy–for FREE! Come
celebrate in the streets of Downtown Ludington the coming of a New Year with music, an
entertainment tent, Michigan’s largest New Year’s Eve ball dropped at midnight followed by a
fireworks salute! Before the BIG EVENT, join us for an evening of knitting and fun at Nautical
Yarn. We will be open from 9:00 until Midnight with food, favors and fun.
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Holiday Gift ideas
What to give the knitter on your shopping list. Of course, Nautical Yarn Gift certificates are
always welcomed. Pop a gift certificate in "Knit One, Sip One" wine glass for a festive surprise.
We also have a great selection of books, kits, needles and needle kits, including the great new
many-colored Dreamz and Serendipity Needles. Serendipity Needles allow each knitter to express
their personality not only in their knitting but in their knitting tools as well. Our needles are
precision turned from North American White Birch. The "warmth" of the wood and the smooth,
silky finish makes our needles easy on the hands and a pleasure to knit with. These wooden
needles also provide for a quiet knitting experience. Each pair of polymer clay finials is individually
handcrafted in a wide variety of styles and colors, from whimsical to elegant.
VOGUEKNITTING LIVE! NEW YORK
In January I am off to the Big Apple for VOGUEknitting LIVE! I have registered for classes with
some great, notable knitting teachers. I am signed up for the following exciting knitting events:
Knitting on Top of the World-Nicky Epstein, Lace Exploration-Debbie Stoller, Approaching Design
Patterns for Multiple Sizes-Ysolda, Discovering Brioche Lace-Nancy Marchant, Fashion Fabulous Fair
Isle-Martin Storey. All this plus the ―New York, New York Gala Dinner‖ at a table hosted by Leslye
Solomon, an outstanding designer, writer and machine knitter; and a fancy Cocktail Reception. Bob
is going, and we will see the sights and take a trip to Mood Designer Fabrics! (for all you Project
Runway fans).
2012 CLASSES
We have been brain-storming at Nautical Yarn. A few years ago we taught the Great American
Afghan and it was great fun for the teachers and the students. Since then, we have had many
requests from our dear customers to have a series of classes that meet once each month so people
can get together to learn and have fun at the same time.
Well, we are proud to announce two class series that will meet each month of 2012.
They are Knitter’s Boot Camp and Crocheter’s Boot Camps. Knitter’s and Crocheter’s Boot Camps
are designed for any level of knitter or crocheter. This sequence of classes is designed to improve
your knowledge of knitting/crocheting and expand your horizons. Bootcamp classes are $5 each or
$50 for the year when paid by January 21, 2012. The Staff of Nautical Yarn will be teaching the
classes. We believe that any level of knitter and crocheter can learn new, improved, and/or
different techniques. We hope you find the Boot Camp series interesting and helpful. We are
limiting the number of participants to 15 to insure a quality experience for each participant, so sign
up soon. During each Boot Camp class techniques will be taught that can be used to complete a
small project. In addition to the Boot Camp classes, Nautical Yarn will schedule individual project
classes throughout each season of the year. For example, this winter we will offer our Wellington
Boot topper (or socks) class and an adorable Bunny Baby Bootee class. Complete list on page 3.
Read full details online at www.nauticalyarn.com
KNITTER’S BOOT CAMP
CROCHETER’S BOOT CAMP
(THIRD Saturday of each month from
9:30 AM until Noon)
January 21 – Basic Stitch Patterns
Stockinette, Reverse Stockinette, Garter, Seed,
Ribbing
(THIRD Saturday of each month from
1 PM until 3:30 PM)
January 21 - Crochet for Knitters
Learn slip stitch, chain, single crochet, and
crocheting onto a knit project, how to crochet a
picot edging and how to seam with crochet.
February 18 – Basic Crochet Stitches
Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Half Double
Crochet, Treble Crochet, and Shell Stitch
Project: Lace Coaster
February 18 – All About Fiber
Yarn weights, brands, fibers, yarn selection and
substitution
March 17 – Make It Fit
Sizing, gauge, pattern adjustment
March 17 – Crochet without a Foundation
Chain
April 21 – Tools and Terminology and
Basic Fix-Its You Must Know
Reading your stitches, TINKING, picking up
dropped stitches
April 21 – Tunisian Crochet I
Learn the base row, Tunisian Simple Stitch,
Tunisian Double Crochet
Project: Easy crochet potholders.
May 19 – Knitting Symbols, Pattern and
Chart Reading
Learn the fine points of patterns and charts
June 16 – Color Knitting I
Changing colors, Making butterflies,
Two-handed Fair Isle
July 21 – Cast On, Bind Off
Crochet Chain cast on, Judy’s Magic Cast On,
Picot Cast On and Picot Bind Off, Surprisingly
Stretchy Bind Off
August 18 – Cables
Cable Basics, read cable charts, work cable
without a cable needle
September 15 – Increase and Decrease
Make One Increases, Grandma Increases, Fullfashion increases and decreases, knit two
together, slip-slip-knit, mirrored increases and
decreases and more
October 20 – Color Knitting II
Intarsia and Slip Stitch Patterning with Mosiac
Knitting techniques
November 17 – Finishing Basics
Make your knitted project look ―hand-made‖
not ―home made‖
December 15 – Knitter’s Boot Camp
Retrospective
Q & A, Tricks and Tips from ―Bootees‖,
Fashion Show and Luncheon
May 19 – Broomstick Lace
Learn to make quick, easy broomstick lace.
Project: A beautiful Broomstick Lace scarf.
June 16 – Tunisian Crochet II
Learn Tunisian Purl Stitch, Diagonal Stitch,
Changing Colors
Project: Striped crochet bag
July 21 - Granny Square
(and Not So Square)
Learn the basic Granny Square, how to join
them together, how to join as you go, & more!
August 18 – Fair Isle Crochet
Learn to make crocheted designs with more
than one color of yarn.
September 15 - Post Stitch Magic
Learn the front post and back post stitches and
when to use each.
Project: Easy crochet hat
October 20 – Crochet a Circle
Learn to crochet a circle, a spiral, an oval.
Project: Make a great looking Flower Shaped
Potholder or Trivet in this class.
November 17 Chart reading is fun and easy and this class will
teach you to read (and create) crochet charts.
December 15 – Crochet Boot Camp
Retrospective
Q & A, Tricks and Tips from ―Bootees‖,
Fashion Show and Luncheon
Class participants will earn credits toward “MerryTime Academy” discounts.
Become an ENSIGN, LIEUTENANT, CAPTAIN, or ADMIRAL at the Nautical Yarn MerryTime Academy.
Winter 2012 Class Schedule
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MONDAY NIGHT KNIT AND CROCHET
P McCallum
FREE!
6:00 PM—8:00 PM
These sessions are great if you need a little help or if you want to knit or crochet and chat with others. We meet in our
Studio for Monday Night Knit and Crochet. Just go down the stairs behind the building and join us there.
Thursday Sip & Stitch
Staff
FREE!
2:00—5:00 PM
Each Thursday Afternoon
All are welcome as we meet EACH THURSDAY. Enjoy a ―cuppa tea & crumpet ― with friends, old and new.
KNITTER’S BOOT CAMP Series
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January 21 – Basic Stitch Patterns
C Kosanovich
Stockinette, Reverse Stockinette, Garter, Seed, Ribbing
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and 7 or 8 needles, notebook and pencil
$5
9:30 AM —12:00 PM
February 18 – All About Fiber
P McCallum
Yarn weights, brands, fibers, yarn selection and substitution
Materials: Knitting needles, various sizes, notebook and pencil
$5
9:30 AM —12:00 PM
March 17 – Make It Fit
C Kosanovich
Sizing, gauge, pattern adjustment
Materials: Yarn and appropriate sized needles, notebook and pencil
$5
9:30 AM —12:00 PM
April 21 – Tools and Terminology
C Kosanovich
and Basic Fix-Its You Must Know
Reading your stitches, TINKING, picking up dropped stitches
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and 7 or 8 needles, notebook and pencil
$5
9:30 AM —12:00 PM
May 19 – Knitting Symbols,
C Kosanovich
Pattern and Chart Reading
Learn the fine points of patterns and charts
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and 7 or 8 needles, notebook and pencil
$5
9:30 AM —12:00 PM
CROCHETER’S BOOT CAMP Series
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January 21 - Crochet for Knitters
C Kosanovich
$5
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM
Learn slip stitch, chain, single crochet, and crocheting onto a knit project, a picot edging and how to seam with crochet.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and Size H, I, or J hooks, notebook and pencil
February 18 – Basic Crochet Stitches
S Bray
$5
Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Treble Crochet, and Shell Stitch
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and Size H, I, or J hooks, notebook and pencil
Project: Lace Coaster
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM
March 17 – Crochet without
C Kosanovich
$5
a Foundation Chain
Learn to begin a crochet project without the ―dreaded‖ chain 245 instruction.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and Size H, I, or J hooks, notebook and pencil
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM
April 21 – Tunisian Crochet I
C Kosanovich
$5
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM
Learn the base row, Tunisian Simple Stitch, Tunisian Double Crochet
Project: Easy Project Bag
Materials: Bulky yarn and Size L or M Tunisian crochet hook (or Denise crochet set), notebook and pencil
May 19 – Broomstick Lace
S Bray
Learn to make quick, easy broomstick lace.
Project: A beautiful Broomstick Lace scarf.
Materials: DK weight yarn and Size E hook, notebook and pencil
$5
Other Nautical Yarn Classes for Winter 2012
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1:00 PM — 3:30 PM
(con’t on next page)
January 28—Gift Giving for Procrastinators C Kosanovich
$10
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
This is a fun and helpful activity from Ravelry. Gift Knitting for Procrastinators is for anyone who would like to avoid the
stress of last minute gift knitting (know any people like that?) The intent of this exercise is to keep gift knitting in your
mind (and on your needles) all year long instead of pushing it out to the third or fourth quarter of the year.
Our ultimate goal is to have all gift knitting done by Thanksgiving!
Materials: Notebook and pencil
February 4—THE HEADBAND
C Kosanovich
$10
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
Learn two variations of this cold-weather fashion accessory; a ribbed version and a lacy version.
Class fee includes both patterns.
Materials: Super bulky (6) yarn and size 13 or 15 needles. Notebook and pencil
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Bring a friend to class and you and your friend will each receive a $5 voucher good on the day of class for class
supplies. Bring a NEW MerryTime Academy recruit to class and you and your friend will each receive a $10
voucher good on the day of class for class supplies. Call Nautical Yarn at 231-845-9868 to register.
Winter 2012 Class Schedule
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Learn to Knit After Work or School
Staff
$20
5-ish PM
Mondays, January 23, 30, and February 6 and 13
Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Learn the knit and purl stitches, casting on and binding off. Bring a snack, if
you wish. We will provide coffee and tea. Class will last about one hour, but stay for Monday Night Knitting for more
help / fun.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and 7 or 8 needles, Notebook and pencil
Socks 101
M Gebott
$15
Thursdays, February 9 and 23
This is the class for beginning sock knitters. Make your first pair of socks.
1:00 PM —3:00 PM
MATERIALS: Size 2—12 inch circular needles and sock yarn
February 25—Wellington Boot Toppers
C Kosanovich
$10
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
Make a stylish topper for your Wellingtons (or continue and make a Wellie sock-pattern available).
Materials: Approximately 200 yards worsted weight yarn. Size 7 or 8 needles.
March 24—Bunny Baby Bootees
C Kosanovich
$15
These adorable bunny slippers will make any baby and new parents smile.
Materials: DK weight yarn. Size 4 and 6 needles.
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
April 7—Belt Bag or Handle Wristlet
Staff
$10
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
Learn to make this spring’s hot fashion accessory, the BELT BAG or HANDLE WRISTLET. Pattern included in class.
Materials: Please pick up supply list in shop. Notepad and pencil.
April 28—Machine Knitting I
Carole Kosanovich
$ FREE
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
We have plunged into machine knitting. We will be happy to share our machine knitting experiences with you.
Try out a machine during this event.
Materials: Notepad and pencil.
May 5—Machine Knitting II
Carole Kosanovich
$ FREE
10:00 AM —12:00 PM
Learn some more advanced knitting machine techniques: cast on techniques, increases, decreases, tuck stitches.
Try out a machine during this event.
Materials: Notepad and pencil.
KNITTING TIPS—LAST LOOSE LOOP?
When binding off, do you end up with a loosey-goosey loop at the end. Here is a trick to fix this problem.
1. When you have two stitches left (one on the right needle and one remaining to be bound off on the left
needle), insert the right needle from back to front into the stitch BELOW the last stitch.
2. Place this stitch and the last stitch on the left hand needle and knit these two stitches together.
3. Then bind off the last stitch on the right needle.
4. Cut yarn and pull through last remaining stitch to secure. Neat as a pin.
FIT KNITTERS
Thanks to all of you who supported the Fit Knitters Race for the Cure team. We raised over $1,200 with your
help. The Fit Knitters team had 10 members. Five walked the 5K and two ran the timed race. If you are
interested in the Fit Knitters and "getting & staying fit while you knit", please contact Carole at 231-845-9868.
STITCHES 2012
We are planning a bus trip to Stitches 2012 in Schaumburg, IL. The dates
are SAT/SUN August 11/12, 2012. More details will be sent soon, but we
are starting a sign-up sheet in the shop. We will either take a small luxury
bus that seats 14 or (if we get at least 30 people) a larger bus that seats up
to 55. The price is the same either way, $110 per person round-trip. This
price does not include hotel, conference or class fees, meals or shopping.
Please call us at 231-845-9868 to register. $110 non-refundable deposit due
when you sign up.
Read full details online at www.nauticalyarn.com
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