Spring in New Hampshire
Claude McKay (1889-1948)

Too green the springing April grass,
Too blue the silver-speckled sky,
For me to linger here, alas,
While happy winds go laughing by,
Wasting the golden hours indoors,
Washing windows and scrubbing floors.

Too wonderful the April night,
Too faintly sweet the first May flowers,
The stars too gloriously bright,
For me to spend the evening hours,
When fields are fresh and streams are leaping,
Wearied, exhausted, dully sleeping.

Mud season is winding down finally. Time to change the tires, air out the house, and freshen up your knitting and crochet skills.

All classes and events take place in-person in the shop. Zoom option available for the monthly book club. Sign up online or call or stop in the shop to reserve your spot.

Local Yarn Store Day
April 26, 10:30-4:30

demonstrations, locally made items, gift basket raffle

11:00-12:00 Weaving with Alison
1:00-2:00 Spinning with Victoria
2:00-3:00 Drop spindle with Sue

Introduction to Crochet

Saturday, May 3, 10:30 – 12:30   

Instructor: Paula Bishop
Cost: $15, pattern and yarn included
Level: Beginner

In this class, you will learn how to chain and do the single crochet stitch. Working back and forth, you will create a coaster. If you’re ready to move on from the single crochet stitch, you can explore the double or half double crochet stitch to create variety in your coaster.

Call or stop in the shop to reserve your spot.

Suggested yarn: I will supply you with enough cotton yarn to make one coaster. If you would prefer to use your own, bring any worsted or DK weight yarn that doesn’t split easily (cotton recommended). Or try Cestari Old Dominion Collection, available in the shop.

Hook: Bring a size G or H hook to class.

May Yarn Tasting

Friday, May 9, 5:00-7:00

We’ll continue our sad farewell to Kraemer Yarns with a 20% discount on their yarns. Bring a project to work on if you feel so moved. We’ll have food and libations. All are welcome!

Foundations Class: Cast On/Cast Off

Saturday, May 17, 10:30-12:30

Instructor: Bill Lanza
Cost: $15
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

In our monthly foundations classes, learn skills and techniques to take your knitting to the next level. These classes are designed for adventurous beginners to intermediate knitters. You will not be working on a project in the class, but you’ll leave with information that you can put to use throughout your knitting journey.

In the Cast On/Bind Off class, you will learn the following:

Cast-ons

  1. Twisted German cast-on
  2. Twisted chain cast-on
  3. Knitted cast-on
  4. Two color tubular cast-on

Bind-offs

  1. Suspended bind-off
  2. Invisible ribbed bind-off
  3. Sewn bind-off
  4. I-cord bind-off

Materials Needed

  • Yarn of choice (DK or Worsted preferred), enough for 4 small swatches (~16 sts x 12 rows)
  • Needle of appropriat size (US 6-8)
  • Crochet needle that is about the ame size as the knitting needle
  • Tapestry needle

Sign up online or call or stop in the shop to reserve your spot.

May Book Club

Friday, May 30, 10:30-12:00
March by Geraldine Brooks Book cover for March by Gerladine Brooks

We meet in person in the shop, but a Zoom option is also available. Email or message the shop for the Zoom link.

Introduction to Knitting

Saturday, May 31, 10:30 – 12:30   

Instructor: Paula Herbert
Cost: $15, pattern included
Level: Beginner

This class is perfect for absolute beginners! Learn how to cast on and work the knit stitch to create main part of our popular beginner hat, the Rolled Brim Hat.

Sign up online or call or stop in the shop to reserve your spot.

Suggested yarn: Worsted (100 yards), bulky (100 yards), or super bulky (90 yards)

Needles: US 9 (worsted), US 10 or 10.5 (chunky), or 15 (super bulky) 16” circular and double-pointed