Twisted Yarns Newsletter
May-June-July 2009
News:
Happy Spring!
We can’t believe it’s almost summer!
We are headed to Market again in early June to find all the fun new
yarns and accessories for fall. Keep an eye on the blog for the latest news on
what we find! You’ll notice on our calendar that there are several daytime Sit
& Knits listed. Of course, you may hang out here any old time and
New Yarns: We have several yarns for summer
We just received some great new colors of Trabajos, a super soft chunky
weight merino. Another chunky weight wool/acrylic blend that just arrived is
Expression in great colors. Also new is Baby Boutique, a super soft DK weight
microfiber yarn from
New Books & Other
Stuff: So many new books have arrived, including – Sock Innovation by Cookie A and Mother Daughter Knits by Sally
Melville and Caddy Melville Ledbetter. Japanese
Inspired Knits has some unique and interesting designs. A popular book
which has already sold well is Knit
One Below (we will have a class on this new technique this summer). Another
new book is Socks from the Toe Up
by Wendy Johnson.
New Classes: We are excited to have Randi Keister of Randi K Designs joining us
as a teacher of
Crochet is catching on, so we will be offering a new class in a crocheted
felted bag – come see the sample of this cute bag in the shop. We are offering
a class on the cute summer cardigan from Knitting Pure & Simple. It’s a
great project if you would like to take the next step with your
Please support your local yarn shop by using yarn purchased at Twisted
Yarns for your class. We offer a 10% discount on yarn purchased for use during
a class.
Special Events: We are excited to announce that Thursday,
June 18, we will have a sit-n-
In November, we will be having some workshops with Nicky Epstein. The
dates are November 15 – 16. Sign ups will
be coming up shortly.
We are also excited to announce that
Charity Knitting: Our Newborn Hat Project continues, so come by and pick up some yarn and a
pattern and you’ll receive a coupon for $1 off any purchase for each hat you
bring in. Please make sure the hats you make are at least 3” in diameter. We
deliver hats to Texas Children’s Hospital and MD Anderson. The hospitals and
babies greatly appreciate your hard work. We’ll also give you a coupon for each
bear or stocking cap you bring in for the local hospitals or the troops. Check
our website for other charity
Each class includes
experience level information to assist you in determining if a class is right
for you. Also, remember you will receive 10% off your yarn purchased for a
class.
Beginner – you’re a novice, either you’ve never
knitted before or it’s been a long time!
Advanced Beginner – you know the basics, cast on, knit and purl, and basic increases and
decreases
Intermediate
– you have experience in knitting or crochet projects, knitting in the round,
reading patterns, etc.
In
this class you will be introduced to this great art and will learn how to cast
on, knit, purl, increase, decrease and bind off. By the end of the
three-session class you will have completed a felted bowl and have the skills
to knit scarves, hats, shawls and many other projects. We will have classroom
yarn and needles available for your use for the first class. During the
subsequent classes you will be working on your first project, so will need
about 100 yards of 100% wool in a worsted weight and 16” circular needles size
11. The fee is $55 and includes the bowl pattern.
If you are an
“English” or “throw” style knitter (hold yarn in right hand) and have wanted to
learn the “Continental” style of knitting (hold yarn in left hand) – this class
is for you! You will learn how to knit and purl Continental style. This is also
a great primer before the Fair Isle Knitting Class. Materials: worsted weight
yarn and appropriate size needles. The class fee is $15. Level: Advanced
Beginner
Both beginning
crocheters and those returning to the craft will have fun improving their
technique with this colorful crocheted bag project. The bag is worked in the
round with single and double crochet stitches and includes increasing,
decreasing, changing colors and felting. Materials: Less than 100 yds each of 5
colors of worsted wool (feltable), size J (6.0 mm) and N/P (9.0 mm) crochet
hooks. Fee: $25, including the pattern. Level: Advanced Beginner
Many of you know
local Norwegian
This is an easy
cardigan with a touch of lace and no finishing. The pattern is based on Elizabeth
Zimmerman’s Classic Baby Sweater, but adapted by Pamela Wynne for women’s sizes. She has
graciously given us permission to use the pattern for the class. The sweater is
Fee: $65 Level:
Advanced Beginner
What
is yarn? And how do we make it? Join us
for this basic class using a drop spindle and wool roving to make your first
chunky worsted yarn. We don’t have this class on the calendar for the next few
months, but you can call to set up a class. The fee is $25 and a supply kit is
available for about $16. Level: Beginner
This
is a good class for beginners who want to learn shaping. As long as you know
how to cast on, knit & purl you are ready! You will learn to knit in the
round on double pointed needles, make ribbing, decrease, and finish your hat.
This is a great class to take before learning to make socks. The fee is $25 and
includes the pattern. Materials: Yarn and appropriate needles in 16” circular
and DPNs (or just DPNs if you are taking this before taking Socks 101). Level:
Advanced Beginner
Learn
this fun technique in an easy scarf. Once you know the basics, the other uses
of the technique seem endless! It is great for hand-painted or self striping
yarns. Materials: Worsted weight yarn in two colors, 110 yds each color, size 9
or 10 needles, either long DPNs or circular, either Knit One Below book or
Knitters Magazine Winter 2008. Fee: $25. Level: Advanced Beginner
With
the Crochet Dude coming this fall, you’ll want to learn the basics of crochet,
including single and double crochet and chain stitch. When you are done you
will have an I-pod or cell phone case! This is a one-session class. Materials:
approx 100 yds worsted wt. yarn in light color and a size H crochet hook. Fee:
$25. Level: Beginner
Make
a Sleeveless Summer Shell in your choice of yarns. This class will be split
into 3 sessions and you will have plenty of time in between sessions to
complete the homework. We have pre-selected a basic shell pattern. This is a
great way to venture beyond scarf knitting!
You will need to purchase yarn and make a gauge swatch before the first
class. The class fee is $50 and includes the pattern. Level: Advanced Beginner
You will complete a small sock and learn all the
techniques needed to make socks for you and your family. You need to already
know how to knit and purl in the round on double pointed needles. The Knit in
the Round Hat is a good class to teach you this skill before taking the socks
class. Materials: size 7 DPNs and 1 skein of worsted weight yarn in a light
shade. This is a one-session class & the fee is $30. Level: Advanced
Beginner
This is a great
little short sleeve cardigan to take you through the summer and into fall! This Knitting Pure & Simple pattern is
Say
good-bye to second sock syndrome or the worry that your socks won’t be the same
length! This class will guide you
through the steps for
In this class you will
Return Policy: Returns must be accompanied by a receipt, no exceptions! We
encourage you to buy plenty of yarn for a project so you don’t run out, which is
why we are happy to take back any extra within 1 year of purchase. Returns on yarn will only be accepted for 1
year from date of purchase, in their original condition. We cannot accept yarn that has been wound, or yarn
that has been kept in a smoke filled environment. Additionally, we will only accept returns of needles
and/or accessories in their original packaging for 2 weeks from the date of
purchase with your receipt. That should
give you plenty of time to do a gauge swatch and figure out if you need a
different needle size. No
returns on books, patterns, or
clearance merchandise.
Special Orders: When
you are placing a Special Order, we require a 50% non-refundable deposit. Special Orders are not returnable.
Holds &
Clearance Items: We are happy to hold
regular priced yarn/needles, etc. for 30 days, and then they will be returned
to the shelf. Please call us as soon as you know you won’t need the yarn. We
cannot hold clearance yarn.
Classes: All class fees are non-refundable! Please understand that we are securing an instructor’s time and holding a place just for you. You will receive a 10% discount on any yarn purchased for a class. Please support your local yarn shop by using our yarns for your class project.
We are happy to help you with any project at any
time, but hope you will understand that if the store is busy, we may not be
able to give you 100% of our attention!
If you have a project that requires a lot of help, or you will need more
than 15 minutes of our time, please call the shop and book a private lesson
with one of our instructors. That way we can give you our undivided attention,
and we won’t keep other customers waiting for help. The fee is $15 per hour.
Thank you so much for sharing our love of knitting! We really enjoy having you as our guests. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions as to how we can better serve you, please feel free to call us at 281-528-8664, or send us an e-mail at twistedyarns@earthlink.net. Thanks for helping us make Twisted Yarns your favorite yarn shop!
We
are usually open the 4th Thursday of the month ‘til 6:15 before the KANG KNOT meeting.
Store
Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 10 to 5
Closed Sunday & Monday
Phone: 281-528-8664
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