Thursdays mean the Knitting Fairy Yarn Studio is open for business. We have a drop in knitting class from 7-9pm, hope you can join us. What will Alissa be knitting? Likely it will be this:
Our Entrelac Baby Blanket. Now that the original has gone to it’s home and awaiting the arrival of Alicia next month it is time to make another from display.
Or maybe it will be a top down baby cardigan out of Perfection DK, or maybe an Iris Baby Dress out of Tatamy DK. Any are likely given the number of new arrivals expected among the friends of the Fairy! At least Baby knitting makes for good summer knitting.
Alice McElwee has written a lovely article about Knitting Fairy, our studio and our Swinging Summer Shell in this week’s edition of the Fort Worth Knitting Examiner. Thanks, Alice!
With this article, we are pleased to announce our regular business hours – which take effect immediately. (actually, we were planning to announce them on the 1st, but no time like the present- right?!)
We are now open for your knitting pleasure:
Thursdays 1pm – 9pm (drop in knitting class from 7-9pm $10/person)
Fridays from Noon – 5pm
Saturdays from Noon – 5 pm
Sundays from Noon – 4pm
We are open on Mondays- Wednesday by appointment only at this time.
Our Stitchin’ at the Studio will still be happening every Sunday from 1-4pm, grab a chair around the table and join us for a great time. Oh yea, and bring your knitting!
I always love unpacking boxes, it’s kind of like Christmas and your birthday… I can’t wait to see what’s inside. Today I had a shipment of the latest goodies from Namaste Bags. These items are not available on the website, but I do have them in studio and you are welcome to email me directly if there is something you would like to purchase online and I can set up a direct order for you.
First up we have the Monroe Bags. I have a Peacock colored one in stock and Red is still on order. This is my everyday knitting bag and I LOVE it! $75.00 each
Hermosa – I have never owned a Hermosa, though I have high hopes of doing so one day. I just can’t keep them in stock long enough to claim one of my own. In this shipment I received one in Eggplant and one in Saddle. $75.00 each
Laguna - This oversized bag is perfect for holding everything you carry in a purse along with your knitting project. Short handles and a long shoulder strap make it convienent as well. We have one in Black. $69.00
Wallets - Having sold out at FiberFest I am happy to have some of thse back in the studio. One black available. $35.00
Needle Binder - Ever wish you had something to hold all of your needles, straights, double points and circ? Even the LONG straights? Viola! We have one in red, $59.00. Comes with four different pages, Utility Pocket, Circular Needle Pockets (2/page) Small straight needle page and Large straight needle page. We also have extra circular needle pages in stock.
Circular Needle Case - Tired of saving all those baggies you needles come in but want to sort them by size? This accordion style file folder allows you to label each divider using what ever method makes the most sense to you! In stock, Black, Red, Hollywood Pink, Peacock, Eggplant and Lime. $20.00
We are expecting another shipment soon, so if you don’t see the color or style you want listed email me alissa@knittingfairy.com and we will put a special order together for you to ensure you get exactly what you want!
I had a fabulous day with my family for Mother’s Day, I hope you did too. This week we are back to our regularly scheduled events, Drop-in Knitting on Thursday from 7-9pm and Stitchin’ at the Studio on Sunday from 1-4pm. Details on these events can be found in earlier posts this month.
What’s new? I have been chosen to design and teach a shawl especially for the Dallas Handknitters Guild. This shawl will be lace with an option for beading and will be presented in 4 programs, September, October, November and December. I will post more on the details of each program as the dates draw nearer but for now I am busy swatching and designing. Eventually, this pattern will be released as a Knitting Fairy pattern both for yarns we carry and Brooks Farm Yarn so if you are NOT a member of the DHKG (and why aren’t you a member?!) then hang in there, you can get yours too- but not until 2011!
Other news… Knitting Fairy is pleased to be the sponsor of Stitch It! podcast for the month of May. To enter to win you must donate to the podcast and your name will be entered into a drawing to win a shawl kit for our Counterspell shawl. Meghan does a fantastic job, we love her and we know you will too! Give her a listen and enter to win!!!
Due to demand, I will now be offering a Thursday night knit class at the studio from 7-9pm. Email or call ahead, or drop by for help on your current project. Our first Thursday night knit will be tomorrow, April 15th. Any knitting project is welcome! For now, drop ins are very welcome. Seating is limited, so if we get busy that may have to change. The cost for this class is $10/night.
Of course, you are welcome to shop the showroom while you are there. Even if you don’t want to stay for class, the showroom will be open and our full selection of needles/yarn and yarny goodness is waiting for you.
I can’t wait to see you there!
Alissa
Debuting at Stitches West last weekend were our two latest patterns:
Counterspell is an all-over knitted lace shawl with beads throughout. Made with fingering weight yarn and #9 needle, this shawl can be made in a 48″, 62″ or 76″ width as well as a “sample” size that will fit an 18″ doll!
Matadora is a cute cropped sweater that is knit from the top down, perfect for your first sweater or just for something quick and fun. Made with worsted weight yarn and a #8 needle, sized to fit chest sizes 36″, 40″ and 44″.
Both patterns are available as pdf downloads or as printed patterns at our online store: www.KnittingFairy.com
Just as a reminder: We are Stitchin’ at the Studio tomorrow, March 7th from 1-4pm. Hope to see you there!
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