Newsletter 503
Fresh Off Our Needles: A Spring and Summer Favorite!
Our love affair with the Easy Folded Poncho continues, and this color-blocked version in Sunset from Katia is our newest favorite! Blocks of color hang at a flattering angle, and the fabric is absolutely gorgeous - a lusciously soft cotton yarn with a hint of sparkle. That's right: sparkle! Look closely and you'll see just a hint of bling; this cotton yarn is pre-strung with clear glass beads. We've got two kit options - the sample is knit in Rose, and there's also Grey. Each kit contains one each of three colors of Sunset Katia for a total of 1524 yards.
Haus of Yarn Yearlong Knitalong: May Edition!!
Join us in the store today - Monday, May 7th - at 11:00 am for May's Yearlong Knitalong project! This time around, we'll be working on the Bateaux Mouches scarf. This scarf is the epitome of easy! There's only one row to remember and the lace-weight yarn (held double) knits up quickly into the squishiest garter stitch! Our sample is worked with Isager Alpaca 1 held double with Findley Dappled, a combo that creates the most beautiful marled fabric! You'll need two skeins of Alpaca 1 (we used the color called 2s) and one skein of Findley Dappled (color: 122 Arcadia) to complete the project. Want a printed version of the pattern? It's available here!
Not interested in making Bateaux Mouches? You can still join the Yearlong Knitalong with an afghan block pattern from the Haus of Yarn Block-a-Month Afghan book. The Block-a-Month Knitalong meets today - Monday, May 7th - at 1:00 pm on Remember: attendance for Knitalong Mondays is always free! As a genuine 'thank you!' for your participation, all materials purchased at Haus of Yarn that relate directly to each month's knitalong will qualify for double stamps on our Haus of Yarn Reward Card. DOUBLE STAMPS! We really do appreciate your participation and want to encourage as many of you to make as many of the monthly projects as possible. Earning double stamps will make it that much easier!
Not local? No worries! Join the Yearlong Knitalong virtually. Click here to join our Ravelry group and come knit along with us!
We'd love to see your projects! In process or completed...if you're on Instagram, join in anytime with #yearlongknitalong and #hausofyarntn.
Yay! Another Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Show!
Don't forget: we've got a fantastic Brooklyn Tweed trunk show on display now - It's a gorgeous mix of scarves and sweaters by Jared Flood, all using BT's signature Shelter or Loft (we've got the entire BT spectrum of both in stock). We're particularly taken with these four sweaters (clockwise from upper left): Agnes, Breton, Hawser and Corvid. As usual with Flood's designs, the beauty is in the details -- we've got this batch until the 20th... don't miss it!
Save the Date: Middle TN Fiber Fest
The Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival is right around the corner! Located in Dickson, TN, at the Dickson County Fairgrounds on May 25th and 26th, it'll be open that Friday from 12-6 and Saturday from 9-5. We love the local flavor of this festival, now in its eleventh year (and the chicken salad in the concession stand has always been terrific). We'll be there in the Yarn Bus, along with loads of other vendors! Shop around! Take a class! See you there!?
Fixing Mistakes!
Let's face it: we ALL make mistakes when we knit. We drop a stitch or forget a yarnover and don't see it until the next row...and sometimes we're not quiiiite sure how to fix it! If this sounds a little too familiar to you, you need to take Sue's class! If you take just ONE class this year...we think this one is THE ONE! It's a super-empowering feeling when you make a mistake but you know you can, in fact, fix it!
Saturday, June 2nd from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, $35. Call the shop to register! 615-354-1007
*There's homework required for this one, you'll find the details here.
Beginning Sock Class!
We've just added two new sessions of Leah's incredibly popular class "Beginning Socks on Two Circs" to the schedule! This class consists of three sessions held over three weeks. Check those calendars, make a plan and call to register! 615-354-1007
June 2nd, 2pm-4pm; June 9th, 2pm-5pm & June 30th, 2pm-4pm
or
July 28th, 2pm-4pm; August 11th, 2pm-5pm & August 18th, 2pm-4pm
Can't make it in person!? Leah has (finally!) uploaded her Boot Camp Sock tutorial pattern to Ravelry! This pattern will take you step-by-step through the process of working socks on two circs. It's written for worsted weight yarn, which lessens the intimidation factor - and you'll make visible progress quite quickly! We used two skeins of West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley Aran (in Natural and Rum Paradise) for our sample.
But Wait! There Are Even MORE Classes!
Beginning Stranded Knitting
Learn stranded color work that's alllllmost Fair Isle! You'll make this hat that's as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside....and don't be afraid - the yarn does some of the work for you! Saturday, July 21st, noon to 4pm, Call the store to register! 615-354-1007
*There's a teensy bit of homework for this one, details can be found here.
Ravelry 101
Want to know what's so great about Ravelry and its many uses? We adore Ravelry (almost as much as we love shop-dog Stanley) and we'd love to share some of its many uses, features and secrets with you during this one-hour workshop. Saturday, July 7th, 2pm-3pm. Call the store to register! 615-354-1007
