November Classes are listed! Happy Thanksgiving!

November is here and it already feels like Christmas is around the corner! OOPS, we all don't want to here that, right?


In October we created a new concept for classes at the shop! We've had a lot of great feedback on our new schedule, as well as a lot of bookings for private lessons and "get help" sessions. We're now offering classes in the morning and evenings, and on Saturdays, to fit everybody's schedule. 

To do so, we have changed the shop hours as follows:
Tuesdays-Fridays: 12pm-5pm
Saturdays: 10am-5pm
Sundays & Mondays: Closed

Private lessons and "Get help" sessions can be scheduled Tuesdays-Fridays from 9am-12pm and from 5:00pm-7:30pm.

Remember our new skill level definitions for classes and knitalongs:
Rookie: You picked up needles andv yarn recently, know knit and purl, and you're ready to add more skills to that knitting toolbox.
Apprentice: You're confident with knit, purl, basic increases/decreases, and have likely begun adventuring into knitting in the round, and have began creating shapes other than long scarf like rectangles.
Virtuoso: You're confident in your abilities and are looking for challenges, unique projects, and new tricks. There isn't much out there that you would shy away from trying as long as you were in love with the pattern teasing you on Ravelry.
Genius: You are a knitting master, nothing stops you, not even a bad pattern. You're looking for a challenge, continuing to master skills, and love projects with very complex construction and stitch work.

So what's on the schedule for November?

Don't we all have them ? WIPs - Work in Progress Projects!
Here is our chance to work on them, get help with where you are at, get a boost to finish, knit up all the Christmas presents you need!

Morning Sessions: November 1-15: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Evening Sessions: November 1-15: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Price: 30$ for 6 sessions (when you pay for your sessions, please also pick your dates when you want to come in!)

First things first, Christmas Stockings, one of the most requested holiday gifts a knitter will be asked this time of year. Never made one? Don’t worry I’ll get you through this one. This is a 3 session Apprentice Level Class. 

Sessions will be held November 4, 18, & December 2 at 10:30am and ending at 11:30am. Price $60.

You should be confident with most basic stitch techniques, cast on, bind off, knit, purl, basic shaping (decreases). You will learn stranded color work techniques and afterthought heel techniques.
Homework: Choose your colors and chart choices from the pattern before session 1.
Bring to class: Size 7 – 16” circular needles and your chosen yarns

Session 1. Begin leg, learning stranding techniques for color work.
Session 2. Learn how to put live stitches on hold and continue working.
Session 3. Learn how to pick up stitches on hold and finish heel.

There’s a bajillion of beanie patterns out there, but you’re on mission for something specific, something one of a kind, something…Just. For. You. Why not Design Your Own Beanie? 

This is a 2 session Apprentice Level Class, with two separate offerings. Price $40Set 1: Wednesday, November 1 & 15 at 6:00pm and ending at 7:00pm.Set 2: Saturday, November 4 & 18 at noon and ending at 1:00pm

(Please note, the set dates are not interchangeable, you’ll either be committing to Wednesday only sessions, or Saturday only sessions)

Basic hat construction knowledge and stranded color work knowledge would be helpful but not necessary.

Homework: Turn on your imagination and think about what you would like to designBring to class: Markers or color pencils. Size 6&7 – 16” circular needles and your color choices in DK weight yarns

Session 1. You will learn how to lay out a stranded color work design for your own hat, and a few pointers on how to make your knitting life easier once you cast on your completed design.
Session 2. Trouble shooting, and finishing.

Nothing says snuggly warm like a good cowl, but it’s Georgia, so snuggly warm usually means lighter weight yarns and some lace work so that good feeling doesn’t evolve into smothering hot. The Daylight Savings Cowl is a good fit! This pattern features Japanese lace motifs (Scared of charts? No worries there are written directions too.) and is designed to make the most of a small gradient kit or ombré yarn. Personally I think it would look just as wonderful in a solid or a slightly speckled. All you need is 400 yards of a fingering weight yarn you are in love with. This is a 3 session Apprentice Level Knitalong (I’ll help you along if you hit a sticking point while you work at your own pace). 

Sessions will be November 4, 11 & 18 at 1:30pm and ending at 2:30pm. Price $30

Bring with you: Size 5 – 24” circular knitting needles and 400 yards of fingering weight yarn

Sessions 1-3: Knit at your own pace (Knowledge of basic lace work needed)

And for the last offering of the month, meet the Beeswax Scarf! This is a bold pattern knitted in worsted weight yarns, so it’ll work up fast and would be a great gift for anyone, male or female. This is a 3 session Apprentice Level Knitalong. 
Sessions will be November 4, 11 & 18 at 3:00pm and ending at 4:00pm. Price $30.

Bring with you: Size 7 needles (straights or a shorter circular will work) and at least 600 yards of worsted weight yarn. This pattern has several size options from a standard scarf, wide scarf, or a wrap. Yarn requirements increase accordingly.

Session 1-3: Knit at your own pace (Knowledge of basic lace work needed)

So there it is! Some solid knit work waiting for you to pick up and cast on.  We hope to see you soon. You can sign up for the classes either by calling the shop, drop by or through the PayPal link below!

November Classes & KALs

WIP (6 sessions) $30.00 USD Christmas Stocking $60.00 USD Design Your Own Beanie $40.00 USD Daylight Savings Cowl $30.00 USD Beeswax Scarf $30.00 USD

Knit-A-Tit-Athon 2017

Yes, you read that blog title correctly, the Knit-A-Tit-Athon is the name of our October community crafting project. 

For the entire month we are encouraging our local knitters and crocheters to make special, handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures of the breast.  Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable.  They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can't be worn for weeks after surgery.  Knitted Knockers on the other hand are soft, comfortable, beautiful, and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast.  Knockers are knitted by volunteers and are freely given to those that request them.  Knitted Knockers can be adjusted to fill the gap for breasts that are uneven and are easily adapted for those going through reconstruction by simply removing some stuffing. 

So why are we knitting tits, knockers, and boobies?

It's another chance to do something for those in our community, locally, nationally, and internationally.  A staggering number of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day, and many of those women will require surgery that will change or remove a breast.  Despite the number of women whom go through this battle there is still a great deal of secrecy and many misconceptions about the recovery process. 

Even though reconstruction surgeries can be performed at the same time as mastectomies there are times this cannot be done for a myriad of reasons, and some women choose not the reconstruct since this process often involves several surgeries.  Many women feel the need to look as they did before their surgeries as quickly as possible. 

Medical prosthesis are usually made of silicone and cannot be worn near surgical scar tissue for at least 6-weeks after surgery.  Even after these prosthesis can be worn, they are often considered uncomfortable because they do not breathe and can aggravate sensitive skin.

Knitted Knockers provide an excellent alternative to typical medical prosthesis and can be worn as soon as it is comfortable to do so, and we believe women should always feel comfortable in their own appearance through the treatment, reconstruction, and recovery process. 

Please join us to help this cause!  We will provide you with free patterns and a list of approved yarns.  Yarns purchased for this project will recieve a 30% discount for supporting the shop and this cause.

Saturday, October 7, 14, 21 are dedicated to those that want to come knit and crochet knockers at the shop, and we will be happy to answer any questions you have or help if needed.