Noro Taiyo Sock We're Knitting Up Bermuda! - Knitters Mercantile
Noro Taiyo Sock We're Knitting Up Bermuda! - Knitters Mercantile
Noro Taiyo Sock We're Knitting Up Bermuda! - Knitters Mercantile
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In This Issue:<br />
<strong>Noro</strong> <strong>Taiyo</strong> <strong>Sock</strong><br />
- <strong>Noro</strong> <strong>Taiyo</strong> <strong>Sock</strong><br />
- <strong>Bermuda</strong> KAL<br />
- Opal Continents<br />
- Question of the Week<br />
- June Classes<br />
- July Classes<br />
Check out <strong>Noro</strong>'s <strong>Taiyo</strong> <strong>Sock</strong> Yarn! This fingering weight<br />
yarn is a blend of cotton, wool, nylon, and silk. It has a<br />
greater amount of nylon than regular <strong>Taiyo</strong> to add strength to<br />
socks. But it would be fabulous for all kinds of summer items,<br />
from shawls to light garments. Each 100 gram ball has 460<br />
yards and knits up at 7.5 stitches per 4" on size 2 needles.<br />
Get <strong>Taiyo</strong> <strong>Sock</strong> Yarn here!<br />
<strong>We're</strong> <strong>Knitting</strong> <strong>Up</strong> <strong>Bermuda</strong>!<br />
214 Graceland Blvd.<br />
Columbus, Ohio 43214<br />
614-888-8551<br />
www.<strong>Knitters</strong><strong>Mercantile</strong>.com<br />
E-mail:<br />
info@<strong>Knitters</strong><strong>Mercantile</strong>.com<br />
HOURS:<br />
Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat:<br />
10:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Tue.Thu:<br />
10:00 am - 8:00 pm<br />
Sun:<br />
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />
Come knit <strong>Bermuda</strong> with us! We will be gathering on Tuesday<br />
afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., starting on June 7.<br />
This Ilga Leja design combines garter stitch, eyelets, and<br />
short rows with a self striping yarn to create a gentle wave<br />
effect that is reminiscent of the <strong>Bermuda</strong> shore. The pattern<br />
calls for a long self striping yarn in fingering or sport weight.<br />
<strong>Noro</strong> <strong>Taiyo</strong> <strong>Sock</strong> would be a fabulous choice for this pattern.<br />
<strong>Knitters</strong> Connection 2011<br />
is only 15 days away! There<br />
are 15 instructors offering 68<br />
classes. Have you signed up<br />
yet? Register today!<br />
Order your copy of the pattern from Ilga Leja's website or on<br />
the Ravelry pattern page. Come and join us for the knit<br />
along!
Opal Continents<br />
Join Ruth for the Rock<br />
Island Shawl Knit Along!<br />
Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Continents Hand Dyes is the new sock yarn from Opal.<br />
Each hank is a glorious celebration of the continent for which<br />
it is named. All are unique and artfully colored by Wolfgang<br />
and Frederic Zwerger. At 465 yards, each generous hank is<br />
more than enough for an adult sized pair of socks.<br />
Click here to buy Continents!<br />
Question of the Week: How do I fix loose<br />
ribbing on a hat?<br />
Loose ribbing on your hat getting you<br />
down? Here are some simple fixes for you.<br />
On the Road with <strong>Knitters</strong><br />
<strong>Mercantile</strong> 2012 Calendar<br />
Contest.<br />
We are looking for knitters<br />
and crocheters of all<br />
experience levels to submit<br />
original designs relating to<br />
different categories of travel.<br />
All profits from the calendar<br />
and pattern sales will be<br />
donated to the Stefanie<br />
Spielman Fund for Breast<br />
Cancer Research.<br />
Click here for the contest<br />
rules and entry form.<br />
Join us on Ravelry! Our<br />
forum is "Friends of the<br />
1. Use elastic thread in your ribbing. Come<br />
into the shop and get some Rainbow<br />
Elastic. You can weave it through a few<br />
rows of your finished ribbing to tighten it<br />
up. Or if you know in advance that you<br />
would like tighter ribbing, you can hold the elastic together<br />
with your yarn and knit your ribbing with it.<br />
2. Go smaller. If you want to combat loose ribbing in the<br />
future, use a smaller needle size when knitting your ribbing.<br />
Most patterns will have you knit ribbing in 2 needles sizes<br />
smaller than the needle you use for the body of your hat. Go<br />
even smaller than that. Try going 1 or 2 needle sizes smaller<br />
than what the pattern calls for on the ribbing.<br />
3. Button it up! Fold over your hat brim and add a button to<br />
it. You could even use a re-attachable button like Jul Pedestal<br />
Buttons. <strong>Knitters</strong> <strong>Mercantile</strong> will have these buttons on sale<br />
at the <strong>Knitters</strong>' Market at <strong>Knitters</strong> Connection!<br />
June Classes<br />
Beginning <strong>Knitting</strong>: In this four week class you will learn all<br />
the basics of knitting - the knit stitch, the purl stitch, cast on,<br />
bind off, increasing and decreasing and more. The finished<br />
project is a beautiful sampler scarf. Cost: $50.00 plus<br />
supplies. Instructor: Barb
Merc".<br />
Mondays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 6-8 PM<br />
Preventing and Fixing Mistakes: Spend a day learning to<br />
fix and/or prevent mistakes in your knitting. You will become<br />
more confident with your knitting ability! Cost: $30.00 plus<br />
supplies. Instructor: Phyllis<br />
Thursdays, June 2 & 9 from 6-8 PM (only 1 spot left!)<br />
The Great American Aran Afghan Class: The Great<br />
American Aran Afghan class teaches chart reading, cabling,<br />
bobble-making, and other techniques needed to make the<br />
various squares. This class is offered once a month. You can<br />
come every month or pick one or two months. Cost: $15.00<br />
plus supplies. Instructor: All of us<br />
Wednesday, June 8 from 6-8 PM Joining the squares<br />
& finishing the edges<br />
Skill Building Classes: These one session classes are<br />
designed to build your knitting skills. Want to do a project<br />
using Fair Isle or Intarsia? Need some help in making your<br />
mattress stitch seams look better? These classes are designed<br />
for you! Cost $25.00 per session<br />
Wednesday, June 8 - Continental <strong>Knitting</strong><br />
Wednesday, June 22 - Intarsia (only 2 spots left!)<br />
Wednesday, June 29 - Fair Isle<br />
<strong>Sock</strong>s: 2 at a Time, Magic Loop: Double pointed needles<br />
got you down? Learn how to make socks using one long<br />
circular needle. If you are intimidated by doing 2 socks at<br />
once, you can still do this class working one sock at a time to<br />
learn the Magic Loop method. This is an intermediate level<br />
class. You must have knitted at least one pair of socks<br />
previously to take this class. Cost: $40.00 plus supplies.<br />
Instructor: Beth<br />
Mondays, June 13, 20, and 27 from 6-8 PM<br />
Spring Mobius Cowl: This cowl is an easy and satisfying<br />
project for a simple, spring cowl. The self-striping yarn and<br />
soft texture makes this cowl a beautiful addition to your<br />
spring wardrobe. The pattern uses a Mobius Cast On which is<br />
easy to learn and a must to create the unique twist in a cowl.<br />
Cost: $30.00 plus supplies. Instructor: Beth<br />
Thursdays, June 23 and 30 from 6-8 PM (only 1 spot<br />
left!)
July Classes<br />
Advanced Beginning <strong>Knitting</strong>: Ready to make a sweater?<br />
In this class you will learn the next steps in knitting - reading<br />
patterns, check gauge, knitting with double point needles<br />
(DPN's) and circular needles, and much more. The project is a<br />
top down sweater!! Cost: $50.00 plus supplies. Instructor:<br />
Barb<br />
Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Thursdays, July 14, 28, August 11, & 25 from 12 - 2<br />
p.m.<br />
Beaded Wristlets: Create beautiful wristlets that will look<br />
great with any outfit. We will cover stringing beads and<br />
reading charts in this class. Cost: $30 plus supplies.<br />
Instructor: Beth.<br />
Saturdays, July 2 & 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<br />
Beginning <strong>Knitting</strong>: In this four week class you will learn all<br />
the basics of knitting - the knit stitch, the purl stitch, cast on,<br />
bind off, increasing and decreasing and more. The finished<br />
project is a beautiful sampler scarf. Cost: $50.00 plus<br />
supplies. Instructor: Barb.<br />
Mondays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Crocheted Ornament: Create this beautiful crocheted<br />
ornament based on a vintage pattern. Intermediate crochet<br />
skills recommended. Cost: $25 plus supplies. Instructor:<br />
Renee.<br />
Wednesday, July 27 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Christmas Stocking: Taking over the tradition of knitting<br />
Christmas stockings for the family? Supplies: Elegant<br />
Heirloom or Googleheim Christmas Stocking Kit. Cost: $40<br />
plus supplies. Instructor: Jan.<br />
Mondays, July 25, August 1 and 8 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Christmas Tree Garland: You can deck your halls with a fun<br />
tree garland. Each tree is crocheted in one piece from sock<br />
yarn. Self striping yarn creates the pattern. Must know basic<br />
crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, double crochet). Cost:
$25 plus supplies. Instructor: Renee.<br />
Saturday, July 30 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.<br />
Double Knit Headband: Learn the technique of double<br />
knitting while making a double thick reversible headband<br />
using a pattern by Nancy Lindberg. Cost: $30 plus supplies.<br />
Instructor: Martha.<br />
Saturdays, July 16 and 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30<br />
p.m.<br />
Felted Stocking: These funky and/or traditional stockings<br />
knit quickly. They are knit while chunky wool that will felt.<br />
This class is a good one for beginning knitters. Cost: $30 plus<br />
supplies. Instructor: Barb.<br />
Thursdays, July 7 and 14 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Great American Aran Afghan: The Great American Afghan<br />
class teaches chart reading, cableing, making bobbles, and<br />
techniques needed to make the various squares from the<br />
book. This class is going to focus on assembling the squares.<br />
Cost: $15 plus supplies. Instructors: all of us.<br />
Wednesday, July 13 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Gnome Babies: These little guys are so cute and quick to<br />
make! They make great gifts for that new grandchild or<br />
friends of the office. Or you may find they are so cute that<br />
you just want to keep them. Cost: $25 plus supplies.<br />
Instructor: Jan.<br />
Monday, July 11 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Lace Scarf: Great scarf to wear to all those Christmas<br />
parties. Learn the basics of lace knitting. Cost: $30 plus<br />
supplies. Instructor: Jan.<br />
Thursdays, July 21 and 28 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Santa Hat: This cute Santa hat teaches knitting in the round<br />
and knitting with double pointed needles. Cost: $20 plus<br />
supplies. Instructor: Kathryn.<br />
Monday, July 18 from 6 - 8 p.m.<br />
Skill Building: These one session classes are designed to<br />
built your knitting skills. Want to do a project using Fair Isle<br />
or Intarsia? Need some help making your mattress stitch<br />
seams look better? These classes are designed for you. Cost
$25 plus supplies. Instructors: All of Us.<br />
Wednesday, July 13 from 6 - 8 p.m. - Chart Reading<br />
Wednesday, July 27 from 6 - 8 p.m. - <strong>Knitting</strong> Back<br />
Backwards<br />
SnoBuddy Family: Adorable little snow people, all playing<br />
dress up. Learn increasing and decreasing and much more.<br />
Cost: $40 plus supplies. Instructor: Barb.<br />
Wednesdays, July 6, 13, and 20 from 12 - 2 p.m.<br />
Sweater of Choice: Is there a sweater you have wanted to<br />
make but were afraid to tackle? This class will offer assistance<br />
in making your sweater of choice. Cost: $50 plus supplies.<br />
Instructor: Barb or Jan.<br />
Thursdays: July 7 and 21, August 4 and 18 from 12 -<br />
2 p.m<br />
Private Lessons: Want to learn something that's not taught<br />
in a class? Or do you need a little one-on-one attention? Sign<br />
up for a private class! Call us at 888-8551 to schedule. Cost:<br />
$20.00 for one hour<br />
Instructor: Varies<br />
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