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December 8, 2009
Weekly Update for
The Knitter's Edge
  
 
 
This is a good week to think about those last minute gifts.  You still have time to do some knitting- and actually finish something!  You may do best to use some large needles and a large yarn.  This combo produces fast knitting.  Cowls, scarves, hats, mittens, fingerless mitts- all can be finished by the holidays. 
Some Class News
 
 
Class Schedule for this week:  December 8-12.
 
TUESDAY  - December 8
10:00 - 12:00 -- General Knitting with Kathy
10:00 - 12:00 - Galway Shawl with Eileen
1:00 - 3:00 - General Knitting with Eileen
1:00 - 3:00 - Knit & Crochet w/ Linda J.
4:00 - 6:00 -   Eyeglass Case with Diana
4:00 - 6:00- Baktus Scarf with JoAnne
6:00 - 8:00 - Knitting & Felting w/ Diana
6:30 - 8:30 - Washcloths with JoAnne
6:30 - 8:30 -- Knit & Crochet w/ Linda J.
 
WEDNESDAY- December 9
10:00 - 12:00 -- General Knitting with Pat
1:00 - 3:00 -- General Knitting with Pat
4:00 - 6:00-Marshmallow Scarves w/ Linda J
4:00 - 6:00- Fingerless Gloves w/ Eileen
6:30 - 8:30 - Sock Coin Purse w/ Eileen
6:30 - 8:30 - Mittens & Gen.Knitting with Stephanie
6:30 - 8:30 - Knitting for Beginners with Jean
 
THURSDAY - December 10
10:00 - 12:00- Beginning Knitters' Class
10:00 - 12:00 - Washcloths with JoAnne
1:00 - 3:00 -- New Beaded Flower Scarf w/ Eileen
1:00 - 3:00- Snow People with Lynn
3:30 - 5:30 -- Charity Knitting Time
4:00 - 6:00- Christmas Ball with Lynn
6:00 - 8:00 -- Knitting for Kids with Marilyn
6:30 - 8:30 - General Knitting with Linda M
6:30 - 8:30- General Knitting with Diana
 
FRIDAY - December 11
10:00 - 12:00 -- General Knitting with Pat
10:00 - 12:00 -Cowls w/ Stephanie
1:00 - 3:00 - Sue & Sam with Pat
1:00 - 3:00 - Felted Projects w/ Diana
 
SATURDAY - December 12
10:00 - 12:00 -- General Knitting with Pat
10:00 - 12:00 - My First Socks w/ E & J
1:00 - 3:00 - Cat Bordhi Socks w/ Eileen
1:00 - 3:00 - Cat Bordhi Socks w/ Pat
1:00 - 3:00 - Kids class with Marilyn
 
Highlights of upcoming classes
 
 
Wednesday December 16
4:00 - 6:00 PM-  with Eileen
Eileen's ball
 
Eileen will help you make a very fast knitted Christmas ball.
We have all of materials you need.  Just bring needles- size10 double points.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Wedesday December 9
6:30 - 8:30 PM with Eileen
Sock coin purseKnitted Sock coin purse.
We have 12 of these kits available- we supply the yarn.  This cute little purse will knit up quickly while you learn the anatomy of a hand knit sock. Bring size 5 double points.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday, December 8
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Intarsia Christmas Tree Cloth 
This Tuesday night I will be conducting an intarsia washcloth class- we will be making a Christmas Tree cloth.  I will also have a bonus pattern for another tree washcloth- complete with the yarn.
Bring size 7 needles. 
 
 
 
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Wednesday, December 9
4:00-6:00 PM with Eileen
 eileen's mitts
Join Eileen for this fingerless mitten class.
Eileen knit hers in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, but many other worsted weight yarns can be used as well.
Bring size 4 or 5 double points. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday, December 8
4:00 - 6:00 PM with Diana
eyeglass caseEyeglass case
 
Diana will hold a class on Tuesday December 8, 4:00 - 6:00 PM to work up this eyeglass case.  She has chosen to use a beautiful print shade in Encore Chunky, but many other chunky weight yarns are available as well.
Bring size 7 double points
 

 
 
 
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Thursday Dec 10
4:00 - 6:00 PM with Lynn
Lynn's ball
One last time- Lynn will be helping you knit a beaded Christmas ball.  You bring the beads- we provide everything else.  Bring size 3 or 4 double pointed needles. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Wednesday, December 16
4:00 - 6:00 PM with Stephanie 
headband
Headband
Stephanie will be teaching how to make this headband, and some other headbands as well on Wednesday December 16 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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December 8
4:00 - 6:00 PM with JoAnne
lacey BaktusA Lacey Baktus Scarf knitted with some of our gorgeous sock yarns.  I am working on one in copper knitted with String Theory.  Join me for the second class on this scarf. Bring size 4 needles- straights will do
 
 
 
 
 
Solid baktus
 This Baktus is a solid version- all garter stitch.  Very simple, yet very elegant.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thursdays in December
snow people 
Knit a snow people family with Lynn on Thursdays in December- 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
Beginning Thursday Dec 3. Bring size 6 double points.
 
 CALL TO SIGN UP FOR ALL CLASSES!
 
 
 
Some of the New Stuff
 
 
We will be having some great last minute sales this week.  While at The Knitter's Edge to check out the sales- please take a look at some of our new products:
 
CTH Christmas
Cherry Tree Hill-  See the new Christmas colorway in Supersock Select
 
  
crockodyeMore sock yarns- New from Knit One Crochet Too is Crock-o-Dye sock yarn- very soft- and beautifully clear tonal colorways.  You will want several hanks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
crockodye orange 
This creamy orange Crock-o-Dye is lovely. 
 
Now for the Sale Stuff
To help you with last minute fast project knitting- we are putting MANY chunky weight yarns on sale this week-
PolarKnit
Peru
Big Softie
Expressions
Multiplicicty
Llama Cotton Grasnde
Escape Chunky
And lots of Noro-
Iro, Furisode and Kochoran
 
All the above are on sale at 10% off.  We have many free patterns for you to work with- for hats, scarves, mitts, slippers, and my favorite- COWLS!!
 
Here is a new Cowl pattern- knit from 2 balls of Encore Mega- still on sale, and now filling up 4 buckets in the center of the shop!  This cowl took only about 3 hours to complete.
 Bath Mitt
 ENCORE MEGA
Dotted Swiss Cowl
  
Materials:
Encore Mega: 2- 100g  balls
Gauge:  2 sts  = 1" over st st.
Needles: Size 16" - US 17 needle.
Size:  Approx.  24" x 25" around. 
 
Cowl:
Loosely cast on 50 sts.  
Place marker and join, taking care not to twist the sts.  Knit 1 round, purl 1 round.
Begin pattern:
Round 1-4:  Knit.
Round 5:  *(YO, k2tog); repeat from * around.
Repeat the last 5 rounds until desired width, or almost out of yarn, ending with a round 4. 
Purl 1 round.
Bind off loosely knitwise.
Weave on all ends.
   
�2009 Plymouth Yarn Company. 
Design by Jan Chicka.  
 
 
THE POOL IS FULL OF GALWAY!!
Odd balls of Galway- overflowing in the pool- are now available at $3.00 each!  We  keep refilling the pool for the best selection possible.  These are all odd balls- not sweater quantities.  Great for mittens, hats, scarves- perfect for those fast Christmas presents.

  
Introducing Macungie Wool- $5.99
Macungie Wool
This new wool- put up in twist hanks comes to us from Macungie where it was grown and sheared.  The fiber was sent to Bartlett Yarn in Maine for spinning and dyeing.  We have purchased all of this product.  The 2 ply twist is put up in 210 yard 4 oz hanks.  Available in 7 colors at only $5.99 a hank.  Believe me this is an outrageous price for this yarn!
 
  
 
In Closing...
 


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Please stop by The Knitter's Edge. 
Check out our extensive list of classes- all at just $6.00 per class.
I know you will find something you will enjoy...and remember- there is never a commitment- try one class, or several- your choice.
 
JoAnne Turcotte
 
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1601 West Broad St
Bethlehem, PA. 
610-419-9276
 
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