Let's Knit the Multnomah Shawl

Teaselwick Wools presents
Let's Knit the Multnomah Shawl
with instructor Helen Burros
Dates: May 14th & June 4th (2 Saturdays)
Times: 10am - Noon
Fee: $25

This fun and easy to knit shawl takes only one skein of beautiful hand-painted sock yarn!
Easy lace and a simple to learn pattern make it a fun way learn lace knitting - and you can
have it done in time to wear on your next trip this summer!

The pattern is available for free at the blog of the talented knitter - Hello Knitty

Sign up in person or by phone at (503) 586-0232.
Class limited to five students!

It's Back!

Announcing Teaselwick Wools 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Sale! One day only - all green yarn 10% off - Thursday, March 17th, 2011.

Wanna Knit Socks?

Teaselwick Wools presents Sock Saturdays!

with instructor Helen Burros

Join us for one, two or all three! All you need to know is how to cast-on, knit and

purl!

March 19th, 10am to Noon - Start a sock using the Top Down method.

April 2nd, 10am - Noon - Explore techniques for durable heels.

April 16th, 10am to Noon - Lets knit round or star toes.

Cost: $15 per session - Sign up in person or by phone at (503) 586-0232.

Materials to bring with you to class: One set of double pointed needles - size 1, a skein of good quality sock yarn in a solid or semi-solid color (wound into a center pull ball) and stitch markers.

Class limited to five students!

Sock Yarn for Babies!

As many fellow knitters know, sock yarn makes great baby yarn. In most cases it's machine washable and the gauge knits up into a very wearable fabric for babies & toddlers. The fall KNITTERS magazine featured a pattern called "Sock To Frock" knit in the Malabrigo sock yarn - a yarn I carry at Teaselwick. The colors of this hand-dyed yarn are lucious and it's soft!

Self patterning sock yarns make fun baby items as well. Soon on the shelf in the shop will be Berroco

Sox and a new book from Berroco with patterns for baby items using this yarn.

I hope everyone is having a happy new year so far. We may have a few months of cold & gray ahead of us but that means it's knitting time!

P.S. - The Fall 2010 issue of Knitters is available as a free download if you visit their website at www.knittinguniverse.com/knitters/k100. Because this issue is available for free they have given permission for me to give away free copies of "Sock To Frock" with yarn purchase. Come on in & let me know if you would like a copy of this pattern.

Back to work - but not until Thursday!

I'm sitting in a cafe in Ashland waiting for my lunch! I won't make it back in time for knit night tonight but I'll be back in the shop tomorrow.

A successful family trip to CA though it means that our daughter is now a resident of the UK.

Come see me soon & bring your knitting!

Tracy

Some New Yarns

If you haven't been in lately then there will be some new yarns to greet you next time you visit!

Ella Rae Chunky Heathers is a new 100% superwash wool that feels great & knits up in a snap.

I couldn't resist Remix - a new yarn from Berroco that is made from 100% recycled fibers. These 100g balls contain 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton,
24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen. It's machine washable and a great all around multi-season yarn.

I'm canceling Wednesday knit night this week so that I can go home & peel potatoes for Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful holiday & I hope to see you soon.

Class: Arans From the Top Down

Aran Knitting From the Top Down offered in cooperation with the Mission Mill Museum Textile Learning Center.

Helen Burros, instructor

Four Saturday Sessions: November 13th and 27th, Noon to 2pm and January 15th and 29th from Noon to 2pm.

Fee: $60 for Willamette Heritage Center members

$65 for non-members

Supplies available from Teaselwick Wools and should be purchased in advance.

Aran knitting is beautiful and timeless and Alice Staremore's amazing book, Aran Knitting, has just been updated and re-released! Students will choose a design from the book and, with the guidance provided in the class, alter it to be knit from the top down in one piece. One of the largest pitfalls for many knitters is sewing a sweater together after the knitting is finished. By knitting from the top down in one piece, this pitfall is eliminated!

There will be a bibliography furnished with the class information so students have other resources to assist them. The gap in class times allows for the holiday season and gives the students time to make real knitting progress on their sweaters, so more are able to complete them during the time of the class.

Helen has been knitting since she was five years old and has received many ribbons on knitted items entered in the Marion County and the Oregon State Fairs. She moderates several groups on Ravelry.com and a group on yahoo.com. Sign up in person at the Mission Mill Museum office or by phone (503) 585-7012.