Beryl has been with us all day teaching a group of ladies how to knit Zimmerman style. 
The noise level does rise occassionally but generally they have been very quiet as they concentrate on using one hand to knit with and the other to purl with.
Here’s what they are aiming for
We have had a little time to start an SMC Lofty scarf, here’s what we have so far…
We discovered the further apart you space your stitches the fluffier the scarf is.
We have had a group of ladies in today, some learning to knit and others brushing up on their knitting skills. They have been vey busy all day and kept supplied with homemade cakes and biscuits (thank you Katie – I have managed to sneak a piece of cake … yummy).
We still have a few spaces left on the October workshop for learning to knit Zimmermann style (fair isle knitting with 2 hands!). Hopefully Katie will be able to bake some cakes….
An order placed on Tuesday morning to Iceland (and we’re not talking frozen foods) arrived first thing this morning! Talk about service. So we have more Alafoss and Lett Lopi to replenish our shelves and 18 new patterns. The new arrivals are single patterns featuring traditional fairisle style sweaters using Alafoss Lopi.
Take a look at the patterns and decide which one you’d like for your next project….
We are waiting for Book 30 as it is being translated from Icelandic into English as I type! Watch this space…
We have had some more new sock yarn from Regia – Regia World Circus Colour. We believe this to be a limited edition yarn and we have already sold out of one colour! It’s going out that fast.
It knits up to give stripes and fairisle effect, and is available in a range of colours – muted and bright. I think it would also make groovy scarves and gloves!
2009 Workshops at Stash Fine Yarns with Rowan Design Consultant Heike Gittins
Further details about the Workshops, and to book places on them can be found by clicking here.
Saturday 10th January 2008
‘Socks Rock’ Workshop:- Knit a small sock and learn how to cast on, shape heel and gusset, and finish with the toes and all on 5 needles. Cost £40.00
Saturday 31st January 2008
‘Learn to Crochet ‘Workshop:- Project based workshop teaching the basics of crochet, i.e. basic stitches, how to change colour. Participants will come away having learned how to crochet a ‘Granny Square’. Cost £40.00
Friday 6th March 2009
‘The Kidsilk Haze’ Workshop:- Working with this beautiful yarn, we will cover cast on, simple lace stitches and knitting with beads and sequins, by making small projects like corsages and scarves. Cost £40.00
Friday 27th March 2009
‘Intermediate Crochet’ Workshop:- Learn how to crochet ‘In the Round’ by working on a small project to take home. This workshop will also teach you how to read a simple crochet pattern. Cost £40.00
Friday 24th April 2009
‘Lace & Cable’ Workshop:- Spend the day learning how to use cable and lace knitting effectively by making small different samples. Cost £40.00
Friday 15th May 2009
‘Knitted & Crocheted Embellishments’ Workshop:- Learn to make beautiful corsages, corkscrew scarves and jewellery using a variety of yarns. Cost £40.00
Friday 5th June 2009
‘Fair Isle & Intarsia’ Workshop:- A workshop to help you to have confidence in working with colour. It will be project based and will show techniques for fair-isle and intarsia work as well as working with beads. Cost £40.00
Friday 26th June 2009
‘Essential Home’ Workshop:- Get ideas to make lovely items for your home and try your hand at Entrelac knitting, it’s easier than you think! Cost £40.00
Friday 10th July 2009
‘Decorative Knitting’ Workshop:- Beautiful decorative and frilly edgings, as well as using sequins and beads. Work on a small sampler cushion project. Cost £40.00
Friday 24th July 2009
‘Beaded Knits’ Workshop:- Work on a small bag project, learning how to thread on beads, read a beaded pattern and how to knit with beads. Cost £40.00
Further details about the Workshops, and to book places on them can be found by clicking here.
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