MONDAY NIGHT WITH KNITTING WITH BRENDA RETURNS!!

Sheeeeeeee's baaaaack! After spending the last several months getting healthy, losing weight and looking fabulous, Brenda is ready to get her beloved Monday Night Knitting Club back to knitting! She got a lot of requests for a felted project, so that's what she's got in store for you!

SERIAL KNITTER'S YARN TOTE

This awesome bag got the shop's approval the minute we all laid eyes on it!!  It's the perfect bag to carry your latest knitted or crocheted projects in AND look fantastically stylish while you do it!  The added appeal to making a bag like the Serial Knitter's Yarn Tote is that you're done in three classes!  Yup!  Knit, Knit, Felt.....FINITO!!  (See, I'm so excited, I threw a little Italian in there!)

Here is what you need to know:

GUIDELINES FOR SERIAL KNITTER'S YARN TOTE CLASS

1) Class starts on October 1st, which a Monday, of course!

2) Classes are from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.  

3)  You must go to www.ravelry.com to purchase the pattern.  The pattern is five dollars.  Please be fair to the designer and purchase each of your patterns.

4) PLEASE BRING YOUR PATTERN TO CLASS.

5)  The suggested yarn for this pattern is Cascade Ecological Wool or Eco+.  This project takes only one skein.  It might be a good idea to come in ahead of time and purchase your yarn. 

6)  Suggested needles:

                    US Size 11/32 inch circular needle

                    US Size 13/32 inch circlar needle

                    Cable needle

                    Eight (8) stitch markers

7) There is a five dollar fee per class.

That's all there is to it!  There is a sign up sheet on the front counter here at the shop.  If for some reason you can't make it into the shop to sign up, just give us a call, or leave a comment on our facebook page and we will reserve a spot for you!  Remember, seats are limited, so do not dawdle!!

CALLING ALL DESIGNERS!

All right, knitters and crocheters; the fall has cometh and we at Woolworks are presenting you with a challege and we really hope you choose to accept it!

We are calling it the Outstanding Hat Challenge and this is why:
    
We want you to design an outstanding hat that will knock our knitted socks off!  Adult hats, baby hats, fitted hats, floppy hats, fair isled hats, traditional hats, funky hats.......get the idea?  We want hats!!  Let your imagination soar and see what you come up with!  Here's an example of what Jen's nimble fingers created when she put her creativity to the test!

THE BABY CORN HAT

 

Cutest little hat, ever, isn't it?  Have we spiked your interest yet?  Good!  Here are the rules!

 

OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE OUTSTANDING HAT CHALLENGE

 

1) The yarn used for the challenge must be purchased at Woolworks.  You will receive a 10% discount on the yarn purchased for the challenge.

 

2) There are two (2) categories in which you can enter your hat(s): Adult and Children

You are allowed to enter in both categories and you are also encouraged to submit more than one entry.

 

3)  Designs MUST BE ORIGINAL! 

 

4) Pattern must be written out in standard pattern form.  Please include what yarn was used, how much was used, recommended needle size, gauge requirement, and please include detailed explanations for special stitches.  It is important that the pattern is easily understood so that the hat can be recreated.

 

5)  Hats will be judged by your peers- meaning the other lovely people who come into Woolworks because they too are addicted to yarny goodness!

 

6) There will be two (2) winners, one in each category.  Winners will be judged on technical ability, appearance, finish work, fiber choice, and the more original the concept is, the better!

 

7)  Winners will each recieve a $50.00 gift certificate to Woolworks.  Also, the winning design will be featured at Woolworks for the month of November and the pattern will be available for purchase by our customers.  All profits from the pattern for the month of November will go to the designer.  After that, the pattern becomes the property of Woolworks, to distribute as we choose.

 

8) The winners will have the opportunity to teach a class using their hat pattern.  They will recieve 15% of sales for their class.

 

9)  Hats are due in our shop by October 1st, 2012. 

 

10) All votes are due by October 15th, 2012 by 5:00pm.  The winners will be announced here on our blog by midnight.

 

 

OK!  That's it!  Designers.........on your mark............get set.............GO!