Countrywool News . Your local and internet knitting and spinning shop Countrywool 59 Spring Road * Hudson * NY * 12534 (518)828-4554 need directions to the shop and hours??? click here October 2010 fall shop hours change on November 1, so WATCH THIS SPACE in the next newsletter for the new hours Monday 4-8 knitting & spinning every Monday night 6-8...come and join us! Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 12-6 Thursday 12-8 Sunday 12-4 closed Tuesdays AND October 7, 8 , 11 & 12 October is just about here, and although the weather has been balmy, we are due for serious chilliness by this weekend. I just finished my first TUNIC SWEATER for the season and it is being blocked awaiting the side-slit steek cutting. On tap for March 2011 will be a weekend retreat that covers vests and tunics, from button down to pullover types. They are versatile garments that we often neglect in our wardrobes. Traditionally they have been workhorses for craft folk, as arms are unencumbered while neck, back and torso are warm as toast. Stay tuned for more details on this special weekend. I have decided a Northcott cardigan sweater (above) needs to be a part of my new wardrobe, and am swatching some Cascade 220 in a lovely straw heather do do the honors. That cardigan is a warm hug made in Peace Fleece, and if you stop in any Knit Nite any Monday this month and want to knit one with me, I'll be happy to gift you with the pattern. Speaking of Knit Night, we are NOT meeting on October 11, since I will be away teaching at the Cape Ann retreat. (And, looking ahead, Knit Night becomes FRIDAY MORNING SIT & KNIT starting November 5, as we transition to Solar Friendly Hours until March 2011). The third weekend in October brings many, many folks into the shop as they head to Rhinebeck for the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival. please know the hot cider will be ON TAP, and homemade cookies will be sitting nearby. Stop and say hi! Friday we will have ALL DAY HOURS for those of you who are here early for the weekend, and the KNITTING & SPINNING DOCTOR will be in attendance should you have issues with your projects. Come and sit and knit all day! Better yet, come and shop with a nice discount. classes this month... |
knitters: Cape Ann COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND KNITTING RETREAT: One, Two & Three Skein Knits, October 8, 9 & 10. (Still 2 spots open!) Enjoy watching the waves on our own beach in Rockport, MA, while you knit fun and/or challenging projects. Classes are held from 9-5 each day, and you may come for one day, two, or all three. Beginners are cheerfully welcome! You may bring your knitting in progress and relax with the group while getting immediate assistance with any problem OR or work from one of the kits supplied to you. If you are looking for new techniques, there are opportunities to learn: - provisional cast on
- cabling without a needle and mitered knitting
- sock making with twisted german cast on, short row heels, magic loop knitting, with short or long circulars, double pointed needles or two at a time
- seamless, circular sweater knitting
- braided cast on and stranded 2 color knitting
Class prepayment required:(starting at $105: includes a light lunch AND the kit of your choice). Multiple day discount! Local hotel links on the web site. KNITTING WITH WOOL: Thursday, October 28, 5 - 8 pm. For those of you new to the craft, this class will teach the basics of knitting. Topics to be covered are: casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, garter stitch, ribbing stitch, joining yarn, casting off. Continental, English or American knitting will be taught with full support for any method. Students may return each month to learn more techniques of interest. A materials packet with wool yarn, instruction booklet with many patterns, bamboo knitting needles, darning needle, gauge ruler, markers, crochet hook, and cable stitch holder will be available for purchase at class for $42. $39. Prepayment required. spinners: SPINNING YARN: Thursday, October 21, 5 - 8 pm.. Learn to use a spinning wheel or drop spindle to draft and twist clean wool into a fine yarn.The ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING (not required) by Anne Field ($29) will be followed. A spinning wheel or drop spindle is required. Wheels are available for rental: $15 for the class; call to reserve. The book will be available for purchase from the instructor, but is not required.) Additional materials needed: prepared wool roving ($8), may be purchased at the class. Students may return each month to learn more spinning techniques of interest. $39. Prepayment required. | |