Crochet + Weaving Classes Scheduled!

Christa Wissler
Intro to Freeform Crochet

Level: Advanced Beginner

Supplies: Leftover yarn from your stash of various colors and textures, and crochet hooks of various gauges. (If you don't have these on hand the instructor will have hooks that you may use). Additionally, yarns & tools are available for purchase at LYS.

The only requirement for this class is basic crochet skills. You must know how to chain and single crochet. In this class you will learn the fundamentals you need to begin free form crochet. We will learn double crochet, how to increase, and how to change colors/yarns. These simple techniques will open you up to a world of possibilities. This is very abstract, artistic crochet that does not use patterns. Be creative and experiment using the yarn as your canvas and the hook as your paint brush. There are no mistakes, so just have fun and see where your imagination takes you. We will attempt to complete a sample swatch and perhaps more by the end of class.

Dates:
Session 1: Wednesday, May 20
Session 2: Saturday, May 30

Times:
Session 1: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Session 2: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Cost:
$15.00

Registration will open immediately and is limited to 8 students per session.
Classes will meet at LYS on Gallery Row, Lancaster.

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Susan Weaver
Scarf Weaving Workshop

Level: Beginners

Supplies: Students bring scissors & tape measure, teacher supplies looms, yarns

Scarves are such a personal statement. Why not weave your own long, flowing scarf, using a simple table loom. Students have fun watching their scarf build in color & texture. Instruction includes the finishing techniques of hemstitching and creating twisted fringe. No experience necessary.

Instructor: Susan Weaver has been a hand weaving instructor for over 20 years. She worked as the Textile Educator at Landis Valley Museum in Lancaster for 7 years. She sells a variety of her hand woven items, locally and nationally. She is a member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen and the Central PA Guild of Weavers.

Dates:
Session 1: Saturday June 6, 2009
Session 2: Saturday July 11, 2009

Time:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with a break for lunch

Cost: $42.00
$10.00 material fee

Registration open immediately and limited to 8 students per session.
Class will meet at LYS at Kitchen Kettle Village.

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Please email lancasteryarnshop@gmail.com to sign up for classes. More classes will be listed soon, and our e-newsletter will be out in a few days. We are also getting very close to opening our internet shop!

Knit, Crochet, and Weave on!
Lancaster Yarn Shop

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Italian Ice

Hello!

We have some great new spring yarn in at Kitchen Kettle Village LYS location. Some delicious Italian Ice.

Gauge and Content:

We have 5 colors available.



A beautiful yarn for spring and summer knitting!

Let us know if there's anything special you're looking for.

Yours Knitterly,
Lancaster Yarn Shop

April First Friday Pictures, Chocolate Alpaca

Hello!

We had a lovely First Friday (April 3rd), with our featured artist, Juleann of wearableJules. The weather was a bit wacky, raining one minute and sunny the next! But we still had a plentiful turn out.

(Pictured Above: Gallery Row during April First Friday)



(Above Slideshow: Various shots from April First Friday at our Gallery Row location)


(Pictured Above: New Knittydirtygirl Yarn @ Gallery Row LYS)

There are some fresh Knittydirtygirl yarn at the Gallery Row shop, we're also expecting a package of art yarns from Laila!

and I just have to feature this gorgeous, yummy, chocolate alpaca yarn. It's local mill spun farm alpaca. These skeins are all at the Kitchen Kettle location. There's more than enough for a sweater!

(Pictured Above: Chocolate Mill Spun Farm Alpaca @ Kitchen Kettle LYS)

Before I go, I'll leave you with a link to a lovely knitting magazine (e-zine!) That means you can page through it right on your computer. I just discovered the Twist Collective today, enjoy!

Knit On,
Rachel-Marie + LYS staff

Life is like a ball of yarn

Hello!

Good Morning from LYS @ Kitchen Kettle again! I have some yarntainment for you this morning!

"Life is so complicated" Life is like a ball of yarn!





Bjork sings about a ball of yarn too...



Last week I neglected to show you this awesome knit TV we have at our Kitchen Kettle Village shop:

(Pictured Above: Knit TV by Katharine Rogers)



Congrats Debbie on finishing your cute cabled bolero!

(Pictured Above: Debby Spence's 3 year long UFO finally done!)

Okay well lots to do today! I'm desiging buttons for LYS to be made by kittycrossbones.

Have a wonderful day, better yet stop on over and see us!
Rachel-Marie + the LYS family

2nd Time Cotton, Zara

Hello Everyone!

Rachel-Marie here at the Kitchen Kettle LYS, enjoying the beautiful country atmosphere. I'm drooling over all of the yarn Wendy has stocked here! Like this "2nd Time Cotton" by Knit One Crochet Too.

(Pictured Above: Recycled Cotton Yarn)


(Pictured Above: Recycled Cotton Yarn)

2nd Time Cotton, a blend of new recycled cotton from the garment industry, and acrylic. The feel is soft to the touch, with a specs of blended colors (best shown in the solids). We also offer marled colors done in four different hues.

Fiber Content: 75% recycled cotton/25% acrylic, Put-Up: 100-gr skein, Yardage: 180 yards, Texture: slight texture, Sts per 4": 17 sts, Needles: US size 8 (5mm)

We currently have 8 different shades in stock at our Kitchen Kettle Village location.

Linked here are plenty of pattern ideas for this yarn via Ravelry.

The new location @ Kitchen Kettle is coming along swiftly. I took a photo of the middle room so you can have a look at the progress.

(Pictured Above: Middle Room of LYS @ Kitchen Kettle Village)

LYS Owner, Wendy just finished her "Four Quarters Pullover" by Pam Allen. The pattern is from "Simple Style", an Ann Budd book. The yarn she used is Zara. We carry both the yarn and the book at both of our locations.

(Pictured Above: Wendy's Finished Zara Sweater)


(Pictured Above: Wendy's Finished Zara Sweater)


(Pictured Above: The book and magazine with the Zara sweater pattern)

(Pictured Above: Zara collection @ LYS in Kitchen Kettle Village)

I have to admit that the Zara yarn looks stunning when knit up. The plain balls of yarn don't look like much at first, but once you squish a Zara swatch you will be instantly smitten. I want to knit everything in Zara now... if only. I have a feeling once Wendy's sweater is replaced with a new sample she will be living in that luxurious garment!

Name: Zara, Brand: Filatura Di Crosa, Weight: DK / 8 ply (11 wpi), Yardage: 136 yards (124 meters), Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces), Gauge: 22.0 - 23.0 = 4 inches, Needle size: US 4 - 6 or 3.5 - 4mm, Fiber: Merino

You can view other projects made with Zara via Raverly here.

We should be adding an online shop to our website soon. You will be able to buy select yarns and items that we carry and have them shipped to your home!

I hope you all have a wonderful day, and enjoy the new Springtime weather.

Keep Calm and Carry On!
Lancaster Yarn Shop
http://lancasteryarnshop.com