Lambikin's Happenings Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2005

Spring has arrived and so have all the spring and summer yarns to keep those knitting needles busy throughout the summer. Lightweight ribbons and cotton blends have found their place on our shelves. This is the first year we have made a conserted effort to bring in lots of summer yarns. Mission accomplished. With over 20 new lines and new colors to existing lines, this has been a very successful spring/summer yarn season. In addition to the new yarns, we have brought in tons of new patterns to get you inspired. We hope everyone is as excited as we are about all the new yarn and colors.

Felting is still red hot, even through the summer, and Lambikin’s Hideaway is your source for feltable yarns. Cascade 220, Lopi, Galway and Noro, just to name a few, are all in-stock in hundreds of colors for you to choose from for your felted bag, hat, or fun felted animals. We have lots of new patterns for felted animals, hat, bags and even bird houses. We are offering several felted bag classes if you need a little help getting started on your first felting project.

We are offering several new classes this summer. Come in and get away for a couple hours while learning something new. Remember, our knitting lounge is open late on Monday nights until 8 PM. It’s always a good time with fun conversation and, of course, knitting.

Updated Web Site
We are putting the final touches on a redesign of our web site. The new site will look very similar to the old, but we have reorganized the pages to make it easier to get to the information you are looking for. Our homepage will feature a latest news and new products section. We have also added ton of photos. Almost every yarn now has a photograph to go along with the yardage, gauge and price. You can even size the photos between small, large and none. The new web site will go up on May 1st. Be sure to check it out!

New Arrivals

Artful Yarns
Artful Yarns have quickly become a store favorite. For this spring, we added 2 new lines from Artful. Both are cotton blends and have bright, spring colors. Candy is a variegated yarn that is 64% Cotton, 32% Acrylic, 3% Nylon and 1% Elastic. It has 119 yards for only $7.00. We have a baby hat in the store that was made with less than 1 skein. Pastry is a worsted weight yarn that has small flags. We have a knitted sweater as a demo.

Classic Elite
Classic Elite has two of my favorite yarns for this spring. Flash and Premiere and both wonderful yarns that knit up beautifully and are very easy on the pocketbook. Flash is a 100% Mercerized Cotton DK weight yarn with 93 yards per skein for only $4.00. You can make a sleeveless shell for around $20. Premiere is made from 50% Pima Cotton and 50% Tencel and is incredibly soft. The Tencel adds a wonderful silky feel to it. Premiere is also DK weight and at only $6.00 for 108 yards, it is a great deal.

Colinette
Chrysalis has already become a customer favorite. Everyone who has knitted with it simply loves it. Of course, I don’t have to tell you about Colinette’s breathtaking colorways. Chrysalis is made from 94% Cotton and 6% Polyamide and has 91 yards for $24.95. Most Colinette patterns only call for 6-8 skeins for a long-sleeve top.

GGH
We first brought in GGH and Muench last fall and we couldn’t be happier with the yarns they offer. For spring we brought in 2 lines from GGH. Capri and Capri Color. Both have 99 yards and are made from 48% Cotton, 47% Modal and 5% Nylon. The Cotton and modal fibers are chained together in a summer yarn that knits as aran weight.

Elsebeth Lavold
Cotton Patine is the 3rd line we have brought in from Elsebeth Lavold. It is a 100% Combed Cotton yarn that is a wonderful deal at only $6.00 for 121 yards. Of course, it comes in the beautiful colorways that we have come to expect from Elsebeth Lavold.

Reynolds
From Reynolds we have brought in 2 good basic cotton knitting yarn and two lines with a little more flare. Olé-Olé is a cotton blend, while Saucy is 100% Mercerized Cotton both have similar gauge. We have a sweater demo made from Saucy. Frisky is an incredibly soft 60/40 blend of Cotton and Acrylic. Frisky knits up beautifully into a light summer sweater or scarf. Santana is fun striping yarn with wonderful colorways. You really need to see this yarn to truely appreciate it. We also have a top knitted from Santana so you can see the way it knits up.

Schachenmayr
We have added 3 new lines from the Germany manufacturer, Schachenmayr. Catania is a wonderful fingering weight yarn that is available in over 20 different colors. We have a children’s sweater knitted in multiple colors of Catania. Catania Color is the exact same yarn as Catania, but in fun variegated colorways. We have over 10 colors of Catania Color. Denim is a new yarn for 2005. We have 11 bright, fun colors that knit up to look like denim.

Spring Summer Colors
We have added lots of new colors to our most popular lines. Crystal Palace Splash has 4 new fun spring colors. We also restocked on tons of Colinette, including Giotto, Isis, Tagliatelli, Zanziba. From Ironstone, we have lots of new summer colors in Pizzazz, Showstopper, and Starlight. We also have new colors of On Line Linie Space and City, and Lana Grossa India Ribbon. Finally, we have restocked all the available colors of Joseph Galler organic Inca Cotton.

Classes

Here is our class schedule for May through August.

Click here for a calendar view of our class schedule.

• Sign-up sheets for all classes are in a binder at the store.
• Class times and days are firm. Please verify you will be able to make it to all class times and days.
• A 50% deposit is required with registration. The balance of the class fee is due at the time of the first class. We will accept cancellations up to 5 days prior to class. Refunds will be given in store credit only.
• You can either register by phone or in person at the store. If you register by phone, we will accept a credit card over the phone, or you can mail a check.
• Class cancellations due to insufficient students will be announced 3 days before the first class date, and fees or deposits will be refunded.

To make sure you will not be bored or in over your head, we are putting a scale in place to rate the difficulty of each class.

	Level 1 - Beginner
	Level 2 - Advanced beginner
	Level 3 - Intermediate
	Level 4 - Advanced

Beginning Knitting for Adults  
Session 1: May 19th, 26th, June 2nd 9-11 AM
Session 2: July 20th, 27th, August 3rd 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Come in and learn to knit. You will learn the basics of knitting while getting the knowledge that you need to do projects of your choice.

Beginning Knitting for Kids  
Session 1: June 16th, 23rd 2-4 PM
Session 2: August 4th, 11th 10 AM - 12 PM
Cost: $25
Materials: All included
Description: Summer Fur. Kids 8 and above come in and learn how to knit. Projects will be a headband, hair scrunchy, or a sunglass case. Make one for you or a friend while learning the basics of knitting.

Felted Bag  
Session 1: May 12th 9-11 AM
Session 2: June 22nd 6-8 PM
Session 3: August 20th 9-11 AM
Cost: $15
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Felted bags are so easy and fun to knit. This is just a one-time class. You can make your bag as simple or elegant as you want.

Kumihimo  
Session 1: June 18th 9-11 AM
Session 2: July 14th 6-8 PM
Cost: $50
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: In this class you will learn about the vocabulary and equipment for traditional kumihimo(Japanese braiding). Using modern equipment and materials students will make 2 braid swatches, an 8-strand and a 16-strand, both suitable for making into bracelets. Sample Braids can be seen at Lambikin’s. Come in and check them out.

One Sock, Two Sock  
Session 1: July 18th, 25th, Aug 1st, 8th, 15th 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: This class will teach you how to do socks the Magic Loop way. This class is for anyone who would like to learn to make socks on one circular needle. This is a great technique to practice on those summer vacation trips.

Summer Shell  
Session 1: May 4th, 18th, 25th 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Want to make your first sweater, or maybe you just want to knit with some of the new cool summer yarn? Come in and learn how to do a basic shell using ribbon or yarn of your choice.

Flip Flops  
Session 1: May 7th 9-11 AM
Session 2: May 9th 6-8 PM
Cost:$30
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Bring a pair of flip flops and learn how to accessorize them. By the end of class you will have a fuzzy “foo fooed” pair of flip flops to style around the pool or to party in this summer.

Basic Crochet for Knitters  
Session 1: July 16th 9-11 AM
Cost: $30
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Are you a knitter who is afraid of the C word? This class will teach you the basics you need to crochet. You will learn symbols, how to do the basics, and some popular edges to put a finish on your knitting projects.

Entrelac Bag  
Session 1:August 17th, 24th, 31st 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Come and learn the basics of Entrelac. This class will teach you the basics of the technique while making a cool, “hip” bag.

Square of the Month  
2nd Wednesday of each month 6-8 PM
Cost: $10 each, or $100 for the whole year
     (Sampler Afghans by Leisure Arts Required)
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Each month you will learn a different technique to create a design on each square. Once you have enough squares, they can be joined to create an afghan.

Technique Classes

Technique classes are short, focused classes that only meet once. They are normally 2 - 2 1/2 hours long and teach a specific technique.

Finishing Techniques  
Session 1: May 21st 9-11:30 AM
Session 2: June 25th 9-11:30 AM
Session 3: July 30th 9-11:30 AM
Session 4: August 27th 9-11:30 AM
Cost: $40
Materials: None
Description: Come and learn tricks to make this part of your knitting more enjoyable. Seams, picking up stitches and buttonholes will be covered.

Fixing Mistakes  
Session 1: June 30th 6-8 PM
Session 2: July 21st 9-11 AM
Cost: $30
Materials: See Web page or store.
Description: Been knitting for a while and don’t know what to do when you drop a stitch, add a stitch, or just plain have a “whoops” in your knitting? This class will show you how to correct your mistakes, and take the worry out of making mistakes.