Next Knit/Crochet club meets: not Friday, but SATURDAY, Feb 27 6 - 8 free. see ya.......mew mew and sue sue

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Jan 27, 2010

Now that inventory is complete, I have lots of yarn, patterns, needles, books, etc coming in!
Addi Turbos, Addi Natura (bamboo), Addi Lace circulars restocked. I try to have 1 of the addi click sets on hand. Right now they are back ordered. So if you want a set held for you let me know.I now also have the rare 2.25mm and 2.75mm circs. And Mew Mew's stocks the 12" and new 8" circulars. Save time...Call first and see if I have the size you're looking for ...I'll hold them for you!

Yarns Just In: Elsebeth Lavold'S HEMPATHY 34% hemp,41% cotton,25% modal I have 8 colors in stock and some of her pattern books. This is not scratchy hemp--this is soft and pliable. A dk wt. yarn.

Misti Alpaca's PIMA SILK HANDPAINT. Luxourious feel.83% Peruvian Pima cotton, 17% silk . A dk wt. yarn.

Crystal palace's COTTON TWIRL is a wrst. wt. 90% cotton with just enough 10% elastic to hold up for big projects like sweaters or blankets.Machine washable too.

Crystal Palace's Mini Mochi (sock wt) and Mochi Plus(wrst. wt) co-ordinating solids.This is a superwash merino/nylon with Noro-like color changes.

More Nashua's CREATIVE FOCUS KID MOHAIR. This is the softest mohair I've ever felt. People use this for mittens, but consider a sweater using a pattern from the new MOHAIR 3 booklet.

More Nashua's Julia yarn. I have all the colors used in Kristin Nicholas' 2 books on color. This is a wrst.wt. alpaca blend in lots!! of colors.

James Brett Marble is an all acrylic marl multi-color yarn. I have a few new colors in the dk and bulky weights.

Needle felting kits, roving, and needles.

Class Openings:
Top - down - Sweater
This is a one-piece no seams to sew good first sweater project. Many different styles to choose from. Adult or child size. We pay a lot of attention to gauge here!
Next class starts Thursday Feb 4 in the morning, 10 - 12 a.m. Runs for 5 wks. $80

Beginning/continuing Crochet
Friday mornings, Feb 5,12,19 10 - 12 a.m. $48
Practice stitches, make a scarf, granny square , washcloth, or hat. Or anything else you'd like.

Fleece-Stuffed Mittens
Gain experience on double pointed needles . We knit bits of wool fleece right into the mitten for a warm liner!
Fridays, Feb 5,12,19 6 - 8 p.m. $48

Beginning/Continuing Knitting
Start with the basics and/or go on from there! Make a scarf, washcloth, for a beginner project then go on to a hat on circulars, or mittens. Or whatever you want....
Fridays, Feb 26, March 5, 12 6 - 8 p.m. $48
or
Sundays, March 7,14,21 4 - 6 $48

A La Carte
Anything goes here. Choose your own project and get expert help and support. Learn to read the pattern, or design your own. Color stranding, Intarsia, Cables?? Or, get the help to finish up all your unfinished projects. Or, make something that is offered in any other class but this time/date slot suits you better.
Thursday Mornings April 1,8,15 10 - 12 a.m. $48

Felted Clogs
Thursdays, Feb 11,18,25 6 - 8 p.m. $48

Have a class idea? Need another time/date...let me know and I'll try to schedule it for you.

Please Join us for next knit/crochet club : free for all: This Friday , Jan 29th 6 - 8. Bring your show and tell and any refreshments you'd like to share.

Next charity knits get-together : Tuesday, Feb 9 10 - 12. Free yarn and patterns. We knit baby and child items for Clinica Campesina and hats for homeless folks in Longmont. Can't make the get-together but still want to knit/crochet? Come in and pick up yarn and patterns and when finished return to Mew Mew's .

Thank you for your support of your local friendly cat loving yarn shop!!!