Something new!
Check out this new E-magazine, Sockupied, from Knitting Daily. Have fun!
Last Call….
This friday, Sept 3, will be the last day that Mad About Ewe will have the tickets available for the Gala for the Fibre Arts Showcase and Fashion Fiesta!
http://vancouverislandfibrearts.com/ Check it out!
Happy Knitting
Lynette
What a Wonderful Day!
Knitters, pets and umbrella's!
Saturdays Pic-knit was a wonderful day. The weather co-operated – it was warm in the sun and cool in the shade. The food was yummy and the knitting and conversations were ongoing. We all want to do it again – next summer!
Smiles all around.
More smiles and knitting.
Try the link below for more photos!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24365805@N06/sets/72157624833942456/show/
Happy Knitting
Lynette
Potluck Picnic – Aug 28th – 11:00am to 3:00pm.
A Beautiful place to sit and Knit!!
Don’t forget this Saturday is the Picnic! Bring a chair, knitting and yummies. At Neck Point Park off Morningside, which is off of Hammond Bay Rd!
The knit-out was just so much fun that due to demand we had to have a picnic!
Happy Knitting
Lynette
Fall 2010 Class Schedule
Fall Classes
Some New Techniques and Some Old Favorites!
3 – Session Classes – $55 + taxes and materials.
Modular Fan Shawl – We are going to try something a little different this fall. We are going to be using a pattern for a Modular Fan Shawl from Crystal Palace to teach the concept of modular knitting. This a free pattern that can be downloaded. As this is a larger project the classes will be broken up and will have a approx 4 – 5 weeks between each class to get the knitting done. It will be a 3 session class.
Tues evenings Sept 21, Oct 26 and Dec 14.
Thurs mornings Sept 23, Oct 28 and Nov 23.
- Lushiously “fluffy” Rib – texture and colour combined!
Beginning Brioche – a lushiously “fluffy”, deep rib that shows well in both solids and colours. Can be a little tricky, but once you know how to identify the row you are on it is easy to keep track of. Learn the basic rib, basic brioche cable and basic decrease. This class is also broken up as brioche is a little slower to knit.
Tuesday Evenings - Sept 28, Oct 5 and 19.
Thursday mornings – Sept 30, Oct 7 and 21.
Two Handed Fair Isle (Formerly Continental Knitting) – 3, 2 hour sessions. Learn what is considered to be the fastest form of knitting, both for regular knitting and for Fair Isle knitting. Learn to hold one colour of yarn in each hand to knit tradional Fair Isle faster and smoother. Project is a traditional style hat.
Thursday afternoons 2 to 4 – October 21. 28 and Nov 4.
Sunday mornings 10 to 12 – October 17, 24 and 31.
- Simple Lace is the goal of the class, increases and decreases in Pattern!
Beginner II – Build on what you Know. 3 – 2 hour classses. For those who have taken the basics, or already have them. Learn about basic shaping with increases and decreases. Start to learn knitting “Jargon”. Start a simple lace project ( lace is increases and decreases in pattern) in the last class.
Tuesday Evenings 5:30 to 7:30 – Nov 2, 9 and 16.
Thursday Mornings 10:00 to 12:00 – Nov 4, 18, and 25.
The "Reverse" is a fabulous as the "Front"!
In Full Reverse - 3 – 2 hr classes. A completely reversible scarf – both sides beautiful, but each side different. This a very textured pattern with great interest from start to finish.
Thursday afternoons – Nov 18, 25 and Dec 2.
Sunday mornings 10 – 12 – Nov14, 21 and 28.
Beginner Socks – 3 - 2 hour classes. Must have basic knitting skills. Lean to knit in the round and create the perfect gift for yourself or those special someone’s on your list. Skills learned, knitting in the round with dpn’s, short rowing for heels, shaping for gussets and toes, and grafting for finishing the socks. Patterns for worsted and 4-ply socks as well as grafting instructions are included with the class.
Monday Evenings 5:30 to 7:30 – Oct 25 and Nov 1, 8.
Wednesday Afternoons 1:00 to 3:00 – Oct 27 and Nov 3, 10.
Beaded Cuff Wisteria Sock
Beaded and Cuffed Wistiria Socks/Gloves - 3 – 2hr classes - full on beading – a lovely beaded lace cuff and lace details throughout your project!
Tuesday evenings – Nov 30 and Dec 7, 14.
Can you see the cuffed gloves?
Thursday morning – Nov 25, Dec 2 and 9.
Happy Knitting
Lynette
Fall 2010 – Workshop Schedule
Our Fall Classes and Workshops are full of techniques, some new and some old favorites! This fall texture is at the forefront of fashion and design and colour is wild!
Check our our classes to see what interests you!
Workshops will take place on Saturdays. These are full day classes that run from 9:30am to 4:00pm. The cost is $60.00 + taxes. This covers the class handouts, instruction, tea, coffee and goodies for a mid-morning break. Materials are not included. There will be a break for lunch, approximately an hour.
This Fall Season there will be 5 Workshops.
Back of the bag - I'll keep updating photo as I progress!
We will start with a small Beaded Bag – Oct 2 - Small, circular bag with beaded strap. Suitable for beginning beaders. Techniques learned with include knitting beads between garter stitches, short rows and wrap and turns. Bag will be lined and finished – finishing will be demonstrated and interfacing will be provided. Homework will be to pre-string your beads.
Our most popular workshop – Fear of Finishing – Oct 23 – The Ultimate how to finish off that sweater you so carefully knit, mattress stitch, 3-needle bind-off, I-cord and 1 row buttonholes are only a few of the techniques covered. This class fills fast, so book your space as soon as possible. We have been know to run a second class if the interest is there. There is homework for this class, details will be on the handout.
High Top Thrummed Slipper
Thrummed Slippers – Oct 30 - Last falls’ Thrummed Mitten class was so popular we had to run it twice – s0 this fall we are thrumming slippers. Learn this fun technique and create unique Christmas gifts for those special people on your lists!
Cabled Mittens and Hat - Nov 13 - Knit these intricately cabled mittens and hat in the round. Suitable for intermediate knitters. No homework.
Small Felted and Needle Felted Bag – Gift Bag?! – Nov 27 – Dorothy and I are working together to create a unique class. I will teach the morning half of the class and teach the techniques needed to create the bag itself and Dorothy will teach the afternoon half of the class and show you how to needle-felt the bag. Learn how to personalize and create this small drawstring bag!
- Small bag before Felting and Needle Felting!
Happy Knitting!
Where Do they Come From……Ideas for Classes!!
Right now I am frantically knitting and creating projects for our fall classes. I am often asked where the inspiration comes from and I ask other creative people the same. We pretty much all agree – we are not quite sure! A song, a picture, a colour, a texture, a random comment can spark the creative juices. I do know that I have more ideas than time to knit and that class projects have to work within the class format.
Wisteria Beaded Cuff Socks!
We know from fashion that texture and colour are very important this fall season – the new Rowan Book is a great example of what knitters are thinking about. We know from our own knitters that Christmas Gifts are high on their lists. So this fall we will be looking at a lot of textural and coloured projects. The accomodate the class format and our own gift giving lists the projects have to be small and still be interesting! We hope that you will like our selections – they will be posted by Aug 16th, most likely earlier!
Sometimes ideas come from each other. I’m working on a sock pattern for a fall class – I am very pleased with the sock itself, it is going very well! Dorothy takes a look, puts the sock on her hand and tell me “this should be a glove!”. So the class this fall will be a Wisteria Beaded Cuff Socks or Gloves – thanks Dorothy!!
Happy Knitting
Lynette
Wisteria Beaded Cuff Gloves - Thanks Dorothy!!
Fibre….licious!!
Stacks of SweetGeorgia!
New in the last 4 days – all sorts of fibre from Fleece Artist and SweetGeorgia! Wools, silks, mohairs and blends! Dive in and touch and feel!
Fleece Artist Blue Faced Leicester!
Happy Knitting, Spinning and Felting!!
Lynette
Cat’s Cradles and Pools of Colour
Needles were flying every where!
Yesterday was the opening day of our summer sale and the workshop on the Pooling technique was also scheduled. What genius planned that? I would have to take full credit for the doubling up – I had a DUH! moment! It was a busy but a great day.
Worlds Largest Cat's Cradle!
I wasn’t so sure at 6:15am when I awoke to the sound of rain – we weren’t supposed to get any rain until Saturday! Emily said that she could hear the words all the way across town. Why words? I had planned the workshop to be outside! I started to watch the sky and by the time 9:00am rolled around it was breaking up. The class was still outside – a very nice place to be! Outside of a couple of issues with yarn winding, and the uncertainty about the weather. Needles started flying and colours started pooling. We learned how to lay out our yarns – or maybe we were praying to the yarn gods for success!
After a hard day of knitting the results were incredible!
Happy Knitting
Lynette
Many pools of colour - the results of a hard days work!
Laying out yarn to find the colour repeat - the Gods were smiling - it worked!!
News Flash!! – Flying Saucers have landed!! – Barbie has just been sighted!! – and other Related News Items!!!
Fl;ying Saucers have landed at Mad About Ewe!
Flying Saucers have just been sighted at Mad About Ewe. These gorgeous sock yarns are hand-dyed and then balled to produce matching socks. So all of you sock knitters who love to match your socks – take note – now you can have matching socks in hand-dyed yarn. The yarn is a soft wool/nylon blend and the colours are great!
Barbie and Linda
Who knew? Barbie is alive and well. She recently popped into the store to show off her gorgeous beaded gown. Her friend Linda, who shares my love of beads, just had to share this fabulous dress that she crocheted a few years ago. Doesn’t Barbie look great, not a day over 21!
The fall Classes and Workshops are under construction and will be posted by mid-August. Dorothy and I are knitting madly, trying to get the samples done. A couple of hints though, look for lots of colour and texture, both of which are hot ticket items for this fall, according to the fashion experts!
Darren rolled over yesterday – he liked it so much that he kept on repeating it! Watch out world – it won’t be long until he is fully mobile!
Well that is all the news for today! Happy Knitting!
Lynette