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Springtime weather is can be quite capricious. April showers are to bring May flowers, and it has been known to interchange. So when thinking about this month's project, we couldn't help but think of sundry - meaning various or diverse. Enter in the fitting pattern, the Sundry Shawl by Jennifer Dassau. With its elongated asymmetrical shape, this shawl provides a flexible wearability. Knitted using two colors, it features simple garter stitch throughout with a stunning hounds-tooth slip stitch section that is easily worked using just one color per row. Our sample Sundry featured here (beautifully knitted and shared by our talented friend, Chris), showcases Madelinetosh Merino Light, but any fingering-weight yarn will do. We love the colors she chose - contrasting enough yet softly balanced. And as always, half of the fun is color selection!
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The styling possibilities are endless with the many color combinations you can choose!
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Gatsby Necklace
Saturday, May 16, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
$30.00, excluding materials
This 1920's inspired necklace will captivate you, with its sparkling beads and smooth silk, knitted and clasped together with a delicate button. In this class, you'll learn a type of beaded cast-on, how to thread/add beads, as well as finishing with a crochet chain for the button loop. You will be able to make a stunning necklace from start to finish, and you'll walk out wearing your newly created piece. This is sure to be a fun workshop!
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My First Lace Shawl
Part 1 - Saturday, May 30, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Part 2 - Saturday, June 13, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
$70.00 ($30.00 for class materials, excluding needles,
and $40.00 for two class sessions)
Learn the beauty of lace shawl knitting! Have you ever wanted to try lace knitting but thought it to be too complex? This class is the perfect introduction to lace and shawl knitting. In this two part class, you will learn how to work a variety of lace stitches, how to read a lace chart, and to finish your project by blocking. You will receive a kit that includes the lace shawl pattern with chart, and one skein of Stitch Sprouts' Yellowstone yarn. All you will need are size US 7 needles, stitch markers, blocking pins and your happy self!
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Alchemy Twig
Add some color variegation to your spring/summer wardrobe with Alchemy Twig. It's a beautiful hand-painted linen and silk blend that is rich with saturated heathered tones. It knits up with a crisp stitch definition and has a lovely finished drape once blocked. Each skein contains 210 yards, making it a great option for accessories. |
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Rowan Tetra Cotton
Once we opened the box filled with this yarn, we fell in love with the color palette. Beautiful spring and summer colors! Newly displayed in the shop is Rowan's Tetra Cotton. It's a light and airy, versatile DK weight yarn that's perfect for warmer weather garments. Uniquely constructed into a tape yarn using four different colors, each ball contains 142 yards of 100% cotton.
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Rowan Original Denim
Just in time for the summer season, we now carry Rowan's Original Denim - a fantastic 100% cotton yarn. It's a unique yarn that, just as the name implies, carries the same characteristics as denim in jeans. Practical and hard wearing, it will fade as it's washed, giving the resulting fabric a firm yet soft texture. Perfect for cabling and small garments such as cardigans and wraps. Available in black and blue at 100 yards.
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Rowan Cotton Lustre
Simply stunning is how we would describe Rowan's Cotton Lustre. This beautiful yarn is a velvety soft blend of cotton and modal with a touch of linen. It is a woven tape yarn that is ultra-light and cool - just fitting for warmer weather garments. Cotton Lustre is a worsted-weight, machine washable yarn in a pretty array of springy colors. We also have a pattern booklet with fun patterns featuring this lovely yarn.
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Sweet Georgia CashSilk
SweetGeorgia's CashSilk is a hand dyed luxury lace yarn. The blend of cashmere and silk fibers provides softness with a lovely sheen. With 400 yards per hank, you'll be able to knit shawls, scarves, cowls and more. Available in solid and variegated shades, we've chosen complimentary colors so you'll be able to mix and match.
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Make 2015 the year you expand your knitting knowledge.
Come in any time between 3:00pm and 3:30pm on Wednesdays, or 10:30am to 11:00am on Saturdays, to get a free 10-15 minute demonstration on a knitting technique. This month's tips are:
Week 1 - Whip Stitch
Week 2 - Seafoam Pattern Stitch
Week 3 - Washing and Blocking a Swatch
Week 4 - Properly weaving in ends
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We had such a great time with the gals from the Yarnover Truck! It was a fun day filled with so much inspiration. The truck was filled with beautiful yarns and stunning knitted samples. We thoroughly enjoyed this experience with Barba and Maridee and we look forward to hosting them again! Thank you to all who came out for this wonderful event.
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Beginning Knitting Classes
Saturdays: May 2, May 23, June 6, June 20, July 11
11:00am to 12:00pm
or just call the shop to schedule a time!
$20.00
Have you always wanted to learn to knit? If so, this is just what you need! In this 1-hour lesson you will learn to cast-on, knit and cast-off.
Beginning Crochet Classes
Saturdays: May 16, June 27, July 18
11:00am to 12:00pm
or just call the shop to schedule a time!
$20.00
For a change of pace, learn how to crochet. In this 1-hour lesson you will learn to chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet.
Gatsby Necklace
Saturday, May 16, 2:00pm-4:00pm
$30.00
This 1920's inspired necklace will captivate you, with its sparkling beads and smooth silk, knitted and clasped together with a delicate button. In this class, you'll learn a type of beaded cast-on, how to thread/add beads, as well as finishing with a crochet chain for the button loop. You will be able to make a stunning necklace from start to finish, and you'll walk out wearing your newly created piece. This is sure to be a fun workshop!
"My First Lace Shawl" Class
Part 1 - Saturday, May 30, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Part 2 - Saturday, June 13, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
$70.00 ($30.00 for class materials, excluding needles,
and $40.00 for two class sessions)
Learn the beauty of lace shawl knitting! Have you ever wanted to try lace knitting but thought it to be too complex? This class is the perfect introduction to lace and shawl knitting. In this two part class, you will learn how to work a variety of lace stitches, how to read a lace chart, and to finish your project by blocking. You will receive a kit that includes the lace shawl pattern with chart, and one skein of Stitch Sprouts' Yellowstone yarn. All you will need are size US 7 needles, stitch markers, blocking pins and your happy self!
Ilene Bag
Saturday, June 20 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
$30.00
Learn to knit the Ilene Bag with us! We will help get you started on this great market bag. In the class you will pick up stitches, work in the round, knit a basic mesh fabric, learn how to tink back, if a mistake is made, and work a 3-needle bind off. To prepare for the class, we ask that you buy the yarn and knit the base of the bag (just 25 rows of stockinette) before the class meets. It will be a fun afternoon and you will be on your way to knitting your own French market bag!
Fixing BooBoos
Saturday, June 27 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
$20.00
Back by popular demand, our class that will help you to understand how to repair mistakes in your knitting. Whether it is tinking back, picking up a stitch, an extra stitch at the edge, twisted, running or incomplete stitches that pop up on your way to finishing knit projects, we all can use a little help along the way. This class is perfect for those who are ready to learn how to fix these little bumps in the road. To fully benefit from this class, you should know how to knit and purl. So join us for this informative hour and you will be on your way to solving those problems that happen to all knitters.
Christmas in July: Churchmouse Stockings
Part 1 - Saturday, July 11, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Part 2 - Saturday, August 8, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
$50.00
We loved knitting our Christmas stockings last year so we're excited to bring back this fun class! In this two-session class, you will cast on the stocking and learn about turning the cuff, afterthought heels, toe decreases and making I-cord. Plus, the best thing about knitting a Christmas stocking is that you will not experience "Second-Sock Syndrome!" Please come into the shop to purchase your pattern, yarn and needles. It would be great if you could knit a swatch so you are ready to begin your project during the class. Class size is limited, so please sign up ahead of time to join us!
Christmas in July: Knit Wreath
Part 1 - Saturday, July 25, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Part 2 - Saturday, October 10, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
$50.00
So many of our clients loved the Christmas wreath that hung in the store over the holidays that we decided to offer a class so you could knit one for yourself! Your beautiful wreath can be knit using traditional Christmas colors, like Jana's, or you can use the rich colors of autumn for a stunning Thanksgiving garland. This first session of the class will focus on knitting the leaves and berries. In October, once you have knit all the leaves you need, we will meet again to assemble the wreath, and voila, you will have a beautiful wreath of you own!
CustomFit Workshop: Gauge Swatches and Measurements
Call the store for an appointment!
$10.00
In this hour-long workshop we will cover how to knit and measure a gauge swatch for the CustomFit program. While you will knit your swatch just as you do for a conventional pattern, there are a few differences in its size and in how the swatch is measured. Knitting this swatch is about the fabric you want to knit your sweater in, not how a standardized pattern tells you how it should be knit. We will also take your CustomFit measurements and enter them into the computer to be stored for you.
Finishing
$30/Session
Bring your project and together we will make sure it is beautifully seamed.
Private Lessons
Call to set up an appointment
$15.00 for 30 minutes, $30.00 for 1 hour
Do you prefer to learn on your own, or do you have a new skill you would like to tackle? Come in and work one-on-one with us.
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Social Knitting (or Crochet)
If you have a group that would like to meet at Monarch you can contact us to set up a date and time.
Knitting in the Morning
Tuesdays, from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Are mornings a perfect time for you? Bring your coffee, a project, and socialize with other knitters around the table.
Knitting in the Afternoon
Thursdays, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Get all of your work and errands done for the day and ease into the evening with a couple hours of knitting.
Knitting in the Evening
The 1st Tuesday of each month, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Drop in and knit with a friendly group. See what others are working on and be inspired!
Knit with us (and get your knitting questions answered!)
Sundays, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
We love to have you around the project table, so please come by with your knitting projects. Are you stuck on something? Jana will be here to answer all of your questions. Even if you do not have any questions, just come by to knit!
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