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11 Willow St. Waterloo
519-725-9739
www.shallweknit.com
My calendar says that it is Spring but
the weatherman seems to be
disagreeing with me. Right now we
have another forecast of rain and possiblity of freezing
rain – it’s my fault! I took the snow tires off my car, I’m
sorry. But we’ve decided to do a couple of things to help
encourage Spring.
Frolic always gets us in the mood for Spring. Have you
made your plans for the Frolic? It is a great show and
we look forward to seeing some of the other vendors we
only see at these shows. We have a couple of booths
that we always plan on stopping by to treat ourselves.
Do you have your favourites? What is on your wish list
for this show?
We’ve been stocking up on some lovely yarns to bring, of
course we will have the big black hutch of Koigu
fingering but did you know they have lace weight? You
will have to stop by and see the samples knit in it. Tabi
of Sericin Silkworks has just dropped off a new order of
hand-dyed Cashmere as well as some Mink – oh my! Or
how about some Skein Top Draw from Australia, String
Theory Caper from Maine or Blue Moon Socks That
Rock or Worthy? And we haven’t forgotten about the
accessories – blocking boards in 2 sizes and a large
selection of those beautiful hand made Jennyanydots
stitch markers.
We’ve also started planning our World Wide Knit in
Public Day event (WWKIP) for Saturday, June 7 th. This
year we will again be doing a fundraiser for Canadian
Breast Cancer Support Fund. Indigodragonfly and Kate
Atherley will be joining us again this year, and you know
if they are involved and with the team I work with that
there will be some shennanigans going on! We will be
sending out a special newsletter with some details but in
the meantime mark June 7th on your calendar and plan
on spending the whole day.
And just to give Spring the idea that we are ready – we
have put all yarns with Cotton in them 20% off until
April 12th. This is a really good deal as some of these
yarns are brand new! I just put 28 colours of Ultra Pima
Fine up on the wall today. But that also means we need
to clear some space – so we have a couple of other
cottons that are on clearance. You don’t even have to
wait for the closet, these specials are on now!
One final special to let you know about – Spud & Chloe
Fine is a beautiful fingering weight wool & silk 20 % off!
Absolute Beginner Crochet with Beth
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Classes
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***New class policy as of Jan. 1 .
All walk-in registrations will need to be paid at time of sign up.
All online registrations will be held for 48 hrs, must arrange payment within 48
hrs of registrations or void.
All online registrations closed 48hrs before class, in person/phone registrations
only at that point.
Refund policy:
One week (7 days, 5 shop days) = full refund.
Less than one week = half refund (if you can fill your spot with a paid someone
else = full refund)
Less than 3 days = zero refund.
So if you have registered for any classes in 2014 please contact the shop
and we can do credit card over the phone or send you a Paypal invoice.
Or pop into the shop and we can do the old fashioned way with cash.
Guided “Any Project” class
$10 per 1hr. session
Tuesday afternoons from 2pm – 3pm
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OR last Thursday of the month – March 27
6:30 – 7:30
After many requests, we're going to offer a Guided Project class. This
is dedicated time when you can sign up, come with whatever project
you are working on, and get help. You can pick a single project and
get help with it each week along the way, or you are welcome to bring
a new problem to each class and get help with something new each
time. Guided Project class is a book as you go - you pay $10 for an
hour of guided time.
Call the shop to reserve your time(s). We welcome your feedback on
the class organization and timing. Please let us know what works for
you.
Introducing the Crochet Block of the
Month Club with Beth
If you’ve been reading about the Square Dancing course at the shop
you may have been wondering, “Why do knitters get to have all the
fun?” Join Beth for a monthly class exploring different crochet
techniques while making blocks for a sampler afghan. By making a
just one block a month, at the end of the year you’ll have enough
squares to assemble a crib-sized blanket. You might even be
inspired to crochet more blocks and make a larger afghan all your
own.
Each month we'll learn a new stitch technique, such as granny
squares, popcorn stitches, and simple cables. We will practice pattern
and chart reading, too, and discuss edging and joining methods. The
meeting format will be similar to the Square Dancing Program: just
sign up for the Block of the Month Club, and then choose to register
for some or all of the monthly meetings for only $10 a class. To be a
club member, you must already know the basics of crochet (single,
half-double, double, and triple crochet).
Our first club meeting will be in September. Look in the coming
months for more information about the Block of the Month Club!
Thurs. April 24
6:30 – 8:30 $20 plus materials
Absolute beginners will be introduced to the ABCs of hook handling
and to the single crochet stitch while working toward completing their
first project, Beth's "Mother's Little Helper" coaster.
Beginner Knitting Part 1 with Kerry
Thurs. May 1st 6:30 – 8:30
$20 plus materials
Want to learn to knit, but don't know where to start? This is the class
for you! In this class, you'll learn the very basics of knitting: casting
on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and binding off. No prior experience
needed.
All the Shades of Truth with Janelle
Thurs. May 8th & 22nd & June 5th 6:30 – 7:30 $35 incl.patt
Comfortable doing garter stitch? Ready to take on something a bit
challenging?
All the Shades of Truth by Laura Aylor is a rectangular shawl knit
modularly in four directions, producing a pattern of interconnected
stripes. Worked in five colours, this beautiful piece pages homage to
the work of Frank Lloyd Wright while providing a blank canvas for you
to "paint" with your selected colours. This class will be offered as
three one hour sessions. The first night we'll explore colour
possibilities so you can decide on colour placement and you'll cast on
for the beginning. The second session covers picking up to work out
from the centre stripe. The final session we'll review edging options
and finishing.
Drop Everything...and Learn to Spin on
a Drop Spindle! With Tabi
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Thurs. May 22 & 29 6:30 – 8:30 $40 plus materials
If you've ever been curious about spinning, drop s pindling is the
easy way to get started. Best of all, it's as portable as your knitting.
You'll learn the Secret of Twist, how to Draft, Spin and Ply on the
drop spindle, a little Ancient History, Global Perspective and Animal
Husbandry. I always bring some special fibers and spindles for the
second class including Turkish and Supported Spindles. You will
begin a whole new love affair with yarn.
Amigurumi Apples with Beth
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Sat. May 24
10:00 – 12:00 $30 includes materials & pattern
June Gilbank's stuffed crochet apple is the perfect introduction to
amigurumi techniques. In this class you will be introduced to the
adjustable ring start for crocheting in the round and simple shaping
methods. By the end of this course you will have the skills to tackle
many more amigurumi projects -- along with an apple to give to a
special teacher in your life.
***Necessary skills: Experience with crochet, especially single crochet
and slip stitch.
First Toe-Up Socks with Lynne
Botanical lace shawl with Lynne
Thurs. April 17th & May 15th 6:30 – 8:30 $40 plus pattern
A bunch of folds went ga-ga over the sample of this shawl that’s in the
shop, we we’ve added a class so you can make your own. Using
Skein Top Draw yarn from Australia, this shawl is a great way to
tackle some simple short-rows and a little bit of easy lace. If you can
knit and purl independently and have knit from a pattern before, this is
within your ability.
Thurs. May 29th & June 12th 6:30 – 8:30 $40 plus materials
Learn how to make the most of your sock yarn by starting your socks
at the toes, and knitting up until you run out of yarn! We will start with
a seamless toe made with a Turkish cast-on. In the second class we
will work through a wrap-and-turn heel and options for casting off a
stretchy sock cuff.
SHOP HOURS
June 7th
Details available soon – look out!
Tuesday 10:00 – 5:30
Wednesday 10:00 – 5:30
Thursday 10:00 – 8:00
Friday 10:00 – 9:00
Saturday 10:00 – 5:00
Sunday & Monday Closed
In the Closet
April 22nd – 26th
The Closet is our sale room – only
open one week a month (usually the
3rd wk. of the month) and when that
week is done the door is closed until the 3 rd week of
the following month. This is where end of lines or
dye lots go or it is a current yarn that we are moving
out to make room for new yarns in the shop. Just a
reminder – there are no holds for yarns in the
Closet, all sales are final and once the Closet is
closed – it stays closed for the month.
So come on in for some GREAT SAVINGS!
FINE SOCK YARN
20% OFF
Reg. $12.95
Now $10.39
In either case, once we have your measurements in
our Custom Fit database, you only need to bring us
your prepared swatch and your style choices each
time you want a pattern. Patterns are $10 each, and
you'll quickly see what a pleasure it is to knit from a
pattern that contains only YOUR size.
About Custom Fit
Custom Fit (CF) is a knitwear solution developed by
a woman called Amy Herzog who is both a software
developer AND a knitwear designer that helps us
create sweater patterns that are custom fit to you.
Your yarn. Your tension. Your style elements. Only
one size in the instructions!
In order to create the pattern, CF needs three kinds
of input: very specific body measurements we take
in-house with our CF-trained staff, information we
take from a swatch you knit and the yarn's ball
band, and the sort of sweater and fit that you want
(cardigan or pullover, neck style and depth, sleeve
length, etc).
Since the first step is taking measurements here at
Shall We Knit?, we have two ways to get started
with CF:
1) Comprehensive Start
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Sat. May 10
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10:00-12:00 OR Thurs. June 19
6:30 – 8:30
If you wish to take a copy of your measurement
sheet with you, perhaps because you also sew
garments, we charge an additional $10 for you to
take a copy with you.
If you want to catch the CustomFit bug, just search
Ravelry for projects tagged with "CustomFit" and
you will soon see "the CustomFit smile" - knitter's
who feel great and look great in their CF sweaters.
Anyone who creates (or has already created) a
CustomFit account with us will receive a coupon
good for 15% off a purchase of a sweater quantity of
yarn*
(*defined as 400gm or more of a single yarn)
Send us a photo of you wearing your
CustomFit sweater and your CustomFit
smile for us to hang on our CustomFit display and
get another coupon for 15% off another sweater
quantity* of yarn.
- class cost $25
- a full class where we share instruction on how to
swatch, yarn & fibre choices, style & fit, and what
CF can and cannot do
- measurements taken by CF-trained staff
- recommended for new sweater knitters as well as
those who have only made a few, or who have had
limited success with previous sweaters
2) Quick Start
Sat. May 24th 10:00 – 11:00
- class cost $10, also available as a one-on-one
booking for $20 scheduled at your convenience
- measurements taken by CF-trained staff
- a handout is given with swatch preparation
instructions
- recommended for experienced sweater-knitters
who understand sweater construction
Come and talk to the button whisperer
for that perfect button for your
CustomFit sweater