Lots of stuff!
As you can see, the camera has been fixed! Woohoo! And the Class listings have been updated. And we've gotten in about 200 new skeins of yarn, some Jo Sharp and some new colors of Lopi and Lopi Lite and Broadway and Candy... More on the way!
Sheep Mittens, again
Ok, so I've really put off working on these, and I need to pick them up again, but I also have three other things going right now too that need to be finished! Um, make that four other things, or maybe it was 5?
Harrison's Sweater
I (finally!) finished the sleeve for Harrison's version of Green Mountain Spinnery's Roseary's Little Sweater in Mountain Mohair. Boy that's a mouthful...
A close up of the cable detail on the shouldars. This was a super fun pattern, watch for a class in this coming in October!
A close up of the cable detail on the shouldars. This was a super fun pattern, watch for a class in this coming in October!
Gifted Mittens
I love the Gifted Mittens by Kate Gilbert! These were done in Wondrous Wool and Marvelous Mohair by Steadfast Fibers. 
The Hat, part duex
To all those who say purple, teal, pea green, pink, orange, and electric blue can't go together...
I say HA! The Funky Hat is finished, and all 200-something elds are woven in. Yup, that's what I said after weaving in the ends...
I say HA! The Funky Hat is finished, and all 200-something elds are woven in. Yup, that's what I said after weaving in the ends...
Boat socks
One of our shop knitters whipped up some sailboat socks using a SweaterScapes pattern... lookie!
And a closer look at the sailboat. Is this lady incredible or what?!
And a closer look at the sailboat. Is this lady incredible or what?!
The baby sock
We just finished up the Socks on 2 Circulars classes, and look at what we made!
And a closer look at the heel. We used short-row shaping/wrapped heels. We had a heck of a time avoiding holes, but I think we all got it in the end.
And a closer look at the heel. We used short-row shaping/wrapped heels. We had a heck of a time avoiding holes, but I think we all got it in the end.
The really big felted bag
Words really fail to describe just how big this bag is...
So here's Andrew hiding behind the bag.
And hiding IN the bag!
8/27/2005
Words really fail to describe just how big this bag is...
So here's Andrew hiding behind the bag.
And hiding IN the bag!
September Classes & Groups
CLASSES
Felted Bag – Our hit class is back! Just two hours and a quick soak in the washer machine at home will give you a fun bag while learning the basics of felting! Basic knitting skills required, but we’ll show you how to make I Cord (it’s not scary, we promise) $25-35 Thursdays 2-4pm
Learn to Knit Week One – Cast on and the Knit stitch. A crash course in the basics, types of yarn, types of needles, styles of knitting. $30 Tuesday 8/6 10:30am-12:00pm
Learn to Knit Week Two – Purl Stitch, cast off, ribbing and basic texture. $20 Tuesday 8/13 10:30am-12:00pm
Learn to Knit Week Three – Increase, decrease, and basic pattern reading. $20 Tuesday 8/20 10:30am-12:00pm
Socks – See what makes a hand kit sock worth it! You must know how to knit, purl, and decrease. Week 1 – Cast on and ribbing. Week 2 – Heel and gusset. Week 3 – Toe and grafting. $45 Thursdays 10:00-11:30am
Gifted Mittens – Using bulky yarn, or 2 strands of worsted, whip up these mittens with a twist! Just 90 minutes will have you cranking these out for more holiday gifts than you’ll ever need! You must know how to knit, purl, and decrease, and we will learn a special increase method. Worked flat, no need for double points! $25 Saturdays 10am-12pm
Intro to Cables – Learn why it’s all in the prep work, and create a great scarf while you’re at it! Basic knitting skills required. $25 Fridays 10:00-11:30
Fall Into Shawls – Shawls are the next step after scarves, come pick your pattern and see how easy it can be. A great way to learn lace and shaping, as well as how to read a chart! Basic knitting skills required. Please pick out your pattern and yarn before class. $35 Meets for 2 sessions Fridays 2:30-4pm
QUICK TECHNIQUES CLASSES - $12, 1 Hour each Saturdays 2-3pm
Kitchener Stitch – Let us help you see why “Kitchener” isn’t a dirty word. Pre-class homework required. September 3
Continental Knitting – By holding your yarn in your left hand, you can learn a faster, less stressful way to knit and purl. This is for those who already know how to knit by holding their yarn in the right hand. September 10
Double Pointed Needles – Be fearless working with double points in just one hour! Trust us, it’s not as bad as you think. September 17
PROJECT OF THE MONTH CLUBS – Join us for any or all sessions as we work on a project together!
Scarf of the Month – Just 2 skeins of yarn and a row counter will give you a great wavy-ribbed scarf. $5 a week Thursday 12:30-1:30
Sock of the Month – Ready for something different? Come knit some socks with entrelac (mitered squares) on the cuff. Yes, you CAN do it! $5 a week Tuesdays from 3-4pm.
Project of the Month – Baby sweater in Blossom. Intermediate knitting skills required. This is a oh-so-cute pattern in a fun yarn, with lace detailing. A great way to learn to read from a chart, or to see how a sweater is shaped! $6 a week. Wednesdays from 11am-12pm.
K2TOG Wed. 5-8pm
The Irish Ewe will be hosting a Stitch and Bitch on Wednesday nights from 5pm to 8pm. K2TOG Night is free - we provide the coffee and tea, you bring your knitting. You can bring some pot-luck cookies (or anything else chocolate!) or leave something in our cookie fund jar.
KID’S KNIT CLUB Saturday 12-2pm September 3 and 17
Join Andrew as the kids take over the back room! Show off your work, see what others are up to, and get a little help too. This is not a class, but Andrew can help with problems. Please bring a snack to share or leave something in the Cookie Fund Jar. Ages 8 and up welcomed.
BROWN BAG KNITTERS Tuesday and Friday at noon
Bring your lunch and current project as we take over the back room table. Cookies provided via our Cookie Fund Jar, please feel free to leave a little something in the jar if the cookies are any good!
DROP IN HELP
We offer drop in help anytime! Up to 15 minutes of help without waiting for a classes, just enough to get through that one tough spot! No set cost - please leave a tip in the Cookie Fund Jar.
Private Lessons
Anything over 15 minutes really needs an appointment. We offer private group and one-person classes for adults and children, just ask for more details.
General Class Notes –
*Unless otherwise stated, classes include the pattern but not materials. When you sign up for a class, you will be given a materials list, as well as any pre-class work you may need to do.
*Deposits must be made to secure your spot. Refunds given in case of cancellation by The Irish Ewe, store credit given should you not be able to make it to your chosen class.
*Please call us if the weather is bad before driving! Classes may be postponed or rescheduled due to weather.
*All materials needed for classes are 15% off at The Irish Ewe!
*Please – wind your yarn before class, have all your materials purchased, and arrive 5 minutes before class.
8/20/2005
Felted Bag – Our hit class is back! Just two hours and a quick soak in the washer machine at home will give you a fun bag while learning the basics of felting! Basic knitting skills required, but we’ll show you how to make I Cord (it’s not scary, we promise) $25-35 Thursdays 2-4pm
Learn to Knit Week One – Cast on and the Knit stitch. A crash course in the basics, types of yarn, types of needles, styles of knitting. $30 Tuesday 8/6 10:30am-12:00pm
Learn to Knit Week Two – Purl Stitch, cast off, ribbing and basic texture. $20 Tuesday 8/13 10:30am-12:00pm
Learn to Knit Week Three – Increase, decrease, and basic pattern reading. $20 Tuesday 8/20 10:30am-12:00pm
Socks – See what makes a hand kit sock worth it! You must know how to knit, purl, and decrease. Week 1 – Cast on and ribbing. Week 2 – Heel and gusset. Week 3 – Toe and grafting. $45 Thursdays 10:00-11:30am
Gifted Mittens – Using bulky yarn, or 2 strands of worsted, whip up these mittens with a twist! Just 90 minutes will have you cranking these out for more holiday gifts than you’ll ever need! You must know how to knit, purl, and decrease, and we will learn a special increase method. Worked flat, no need for double points! $25 Saturdays 10am-12pm
Intro to Cables – Learn why it’s all in the prep work, and create a great scarf while you’re at it! Basic knitting skills required. $25 Fridays 10:00-11:30
Fall Into Shawls – Shawls are the next step after scarves, come pick your pattern and see how easy it can be. A great way to learn lace and shaping, as well as how to read a chart! Basic knitting skills required. Please pick out your pattern and yarn before class. $35 Meets for 2 sessions Fridays 2:30-4pm
QUICK TECHNIQUES CLASSES - $12, 1 Hour each Saturdays 2-3pm
Kitchener Stitch – Let us help you see why “Kitchener” isn’t a dirty word. Pre-class homework required. September 3
Continental Knitting – By holding your yarn in your left hand, you can learn a faster, less stressful way to knit and purl. This is for those who already know how to knit by holding their yarn in the right hand. September 10
Double Pointed Needles – Be fearless working with double points in just one hour! Trust us, it’s not as bad as you think. September 17
PROJECT OF THE MONTH CLUBS – Join us for any or all sessions as we work on a project together!
Scarf of the Month – Just 2 skeins of yarn and a row counter will give you a great wavy-ribbed scarf. $5 a week Thursday 12:30-1:30
Sock of the Month – Ready for something different? Come knit some socks with entrelac (mitered squares) on the cuff. Yes, you CAN do it! $5 a week Tuesdays from 3-4pm.
Project of the Month – Baby sweater in Blossom. Intermediate knitting skills required. This is a oh-so-cute pattern in a fun yarn, with lace detailing. A great way to learn to read from a chart, or to see how a sweater is shaped! $6 a week. Wednesdays from 11am-12pm.
K2TOG Wed. 5-8pm
The Irish Ewe will be hosting a Stitch and Bitch on Wednesday nights from 5pm to 8pm. K2TOG Night is free - we provide the coffee and tea, you bring your knitting. You can bring some pot-luck cookies (or anything else chocolate!) or leave something in our cookie fund jar.
KID’S KNIT CLUB Saturday 12-2pm September 3 and 17
Join Andrew as the kids take over the back room! Show off your work, see what others are up to, and get a little help too. This is not a class, but Andrew can help with problems. Please bring a snack to share or leave something in the Cookie Fund Jar. Ages 8 and up welcomed.
BROWN BAG KNITTERS Tuesday and Friday at noon
Bring your lunch and current project as we take over the back room table. Cookies provided via our Cookie Fund Jar, please feel free to leave a little something in the jar if the cookies are any good!
DROP IN HELP
We offer drop in help anytime! Up to 15 minutes of help without waiting for a classes, just enough to get through that one tough spot! No set cost - please leave a tip in the Cookie Fund Jar.
Private Lessons
Anything over 15 minutes really needs an appointment. We offer private group and one-person classes for adults and children, just ask for more details.
General Class Notes –
*Unless otherwise stated, classes include the pattern but not materials. When you sign up for a class, you will be given a materials list, as well as any pre-class work you may need to do.
*Deposits must be made to secure your spot. Refunds given in case of cancellation by The Irish Ewe, store credit given should you not be able to make it to your chosen class.
*Please call us if the weather is bad before driving! Classes may be postponed or rescheduled due to weather.
*All materials needed for classes are 15% off at The Irish Ewe!
*Please – wind your yarn before class, have all your materials purchased, and arrive 5 minutes before class.
Little update time
My camera is acting up, so it may be tomorrow until we get pictures up... what a week!
Let's start with Andrew. A boy. 13 years old. Taught 5 kids how to knit this week! and two moms got refresher courses! He's making some decent back-to-school money and has a decent knack for getting the point across. Plus the girls think he's cute :)
Finished items galore! The huge shop knitting bag is done and ready to be felted. More baby socks from the 2 circulars classes. Gifted Mittens in Wonderful Wool and Marvelous Mohair. And one of our talented shop knitters finished up some amazing sailboat socks from Sweaterscapes. You have to see these in person to really appreciate them fully...
New yarns too! We got in a glorious ribbon from Knit One, Crochet Too, and K1C2's Ambrosia, Alpaca, Silk, and... get this... cashmere. Oh yes, the droll is running for this stuff, so yummy!
8/1/2005
Let's start with Andrew. A boy. 13 years old. Taught 5 kids how to knit this week! and two moms got refresher courses! He's making some decent back-to-school money and has a decent knack for getting the point across. Plus the girls think he's cute :)
Finished items galore! The huge shop knitting bag is done and ready to be felted. More baby socks from the 2 circulars classes. Gifted Mittens in Wonderful Wool and Marvelous Mohair. And one of our talented shop knitters finished up some amazing sailboat socks from Sweaterscapes. You have to see these in person to really appreciate them fully...
New yarns too! We got in a glorious ribbon from Knit One, Crochet Too, and K1C2's Ambrosia, Alpaca, Silk, and... get this... cashmere. Oh yes, the droll is running for this stuff, so yummy!
Fall yarns
So our JCA/Reynolds sales rep came up to the shop today... Have I mentioned how much fun it is to spend mom's money on new yarns??
We got - a whole bunch more Lopi and Lopi Lite, with some great new colors. Expect to see the Wall O' Lopi move out to the front room come September, the better to spotlight the new colors!
Some new Jo Sharp, some new Artful, and some more patterns.
More merino kettle dyed than you can believe. Should be showing up in a few weeks, this stuff will knock your socks off!
And Knit One, Crochet Too, a Maine yarn company!
See mom's wallet smoldering! Be amazed at the new colorways arriving over the next month! Come Oh and Ah over all the new yarns! Hurry before I decide I can knit it all myself and try to hide it all so no one else can have any!
We got - a whole bunch more Lopi and Lopi Lite, with some great new colors. Expect to see the Wall O' Lopi move out to the front room come September, the better to spotlight the new colors!
Some new Jo Sharp, some new Artful, and some more patterns.
More merino kettle dyed than you can believe. Should be showing up in a few weeks, this stuff will knock your socks off!
And Knit One, Crochet Too, a Maine yarn company!
See mom's wallet smoldering! Be amazed at the new colorways arriving over the next month! Come Oh and Ah over all the new yarns! Hurry before I decide I can knit it all myself and try to hide it all so no one else can have any!