Lambikin's Happenings Newsletter - Winter 2006

As 2006 quickly approaches, it is a wonderful reminder that we are about be embark on our 4th year in business. While 2005 saw many first including our online store and Yarn Source, we have just as many plans for 2006. We have been hard at work planning a multi-day seminar bringing a nationally known teacher to Lambikin’s Hideaway. We will be sure to let everyone know all the plans as soon as they are finalized. We will allow as many students as possible, but class sizes will be limited.

Our online store is officially up and running. While it was launched a little later than we would have liked, we couldn't be happier with the results. Virtually all our knitting needles are available for purchase online, as are many patterns. We have over 20 different yarn lines currently available and we have plans to continue to add new yarns and patterns weekly.

Yarn Source Passion, our own yarn line, has been selling very well. While we ran into some unexpected changes, we are extremely happy with the outcome. We have many customers working on scarves, sweaters and shawls. Passion works up to be light worsted weight in 150-yard hanks for only $10.95 each. This is 100% pure silk from India. We are certain if you compare the quality and yardage with silk yarns from other companies, we have the best deal on silk anywhere. Passion comes in 20 custom colors and is available for purchase either at the store or online.

Just as in fall, we are offering an incredible array of classes for all skill levels. We are proud of the classes we offer and are confident you will be challenged, learn a new skill or technique, and above all else, have fun! As word spreads about the quality of our classes, so do the number of students. We limit our classes so everyone gets the attention they deserve. Please take a look over the class schedule and if you see a class you would like to take, please call or stop by the store to register and reserve your spot. We try to offer our most popular classes at least twice in order to accommodate the demand.

New Arrivals

Lantern Moon
We now have Lantern Moon Double Pointed 7" knitting needles from size 1-7 in Rosewood and Ebony. If you love your Bamboo needles, you will fall in love with these. Also from Lantern Moon, we have their small and large Silk Taffetta project bags in all colors and their wonderful silk needle cases in all colors. These bags and cases make wonderful gifts for all the knitters in your life.

Coming Soon

Malabrigo
In the three years we have been open, I have never seen such excitement and demand for a line of yarn. Our first order of Malabrigo came and went in just over a week. That first order was over 35 bags of yarn. The next order was over 50 bags and it flew out almost as fast. We have now placed our third order and we have been told it should be arriving in February or March. We will let everyone know when it ships so pre-orders can be made, or you can simply be put on the call list. We hope sometime soon we will be able to offer Malabrigo online, but for now the demand at the store is just too high. In case you haven’t heard, Malabrigo is a hand-dyed 100% Merino wool yarn in 215 yards hanks for only $10.95.

Tiboodoo Baby Kits - Now Available!
When we first saw the new Tiboodoo baby kits, we all fell in love with them. We currently have 3 different styles in the shop as samples. We have 5 of each style on order and expect to see them in January. Tiboodoo kits come with a pattern and enough Anny Blatt yarn to complete the project. I would encourage everyone that loves to knit for children to come see the available kits. There are many styles to choose from and each style can be ordered in many different colors. If you have a project in mind, please stop by the store and we can show you the catalog and place an order for exactly what you are looking for. Please note, it might take a bit longer than normal to receive these kits as they are very popular.

Classes

Here is our class schedule for May through August.

• 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: January 10, 17 and 24 9-11 AM
Session 2: February 11, 18 and 25 9-11 AM
Session 3:February 20, 27 and March 6 6-8 PM
Session 4: March 16, 23 and 30 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
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.

Mittens, Glittens and Gloves  
Session 1: January 4, 11 and 25 6-8 PM
Cost: $40.00
Description: Choose mittens, gloves or the popular fingerless gloves, all knit in the round. Learn to knit this great gift item in plenty of time for Holiday gift giving!

Brioche Stitch Pillow  
Session 1: March 29 and April 5 6-8 PM
Cost: $35
Description: Come and learn the Brioche Stitch while making an item for home. Whether this is for your house or a gift, you will be able to make any size pillow.

Felted Baby Baseball Cap  
Session 1: April 6 9-11 AM
Session 2: April 12 6-8 PM
Cost: $30
Description: Come and make your little slugger a felted ball cap, just in time for baseball season. Pattern will be included with the class.

Silk Vest  
Session 1: April 3, 10 and 17 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Description: In this class you will pick a stitch design of your choice and make a light weight summer vest using Yarn Source Passion silk yarn.

Felted Envelope Purse  
Session 1: March 7 and 14 6-8 PM
Cost: $40 (Pattern included)
Description: This bag will be made out of Noro yarn. For those of you who have been felting bags and want a little more design, this class is for you.

Magical Moebius Basket (Felted Basket)  
Session 1: April 1 9-11 AM
Cost: $70
Description: You will learn the Moebius cast on and knit a felted basket made popular by Cat Bordhi's Magical Knitting. (Book and needles included)

Magical Moebius Easter Basket  
Session 1: March 4 9-11 AM
Cost: $70
Description: You will learn the Moebius cast on and knit a felted Easter basket made popular by Cat Bordhi's Magical Knitting. (Book and needles included)

Sweaters 101  
Session 1: January 7, 14, 21 and 28 9-11 AM
Session 2: January 5, 12, 19 and 26 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Description: Knitted in the round from the top down, the easiest seamless sweater in the world. Perfect for beginners or experienced knitters wanting to learn the top down technique.

Felted Pet Toys  
Session 1: February 4 9-11 AM
Cost: $25
Description: Knit your four legged friends a felted toy, from tugs or bones to balls or catnip mice.

Who's Afraid of Picking up Stitches?  
Session 1: April 4 6-8 PM
Cost: $20
Description: Do you have to pick up stitches and you have no idea what to do? Come and learn the technique of knitting and purling up stitches. After this class you will know what to do when a pattern, any pattern, requires this of you.

Fair Isle-Two Handed, Two Color Knitting  
Session 1: April 13 and 20 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Description: Knit a fair isle hat or bag in the round. Learn to carry two colors in each row by holding one in each hand.

Entrelac Knitted Bag   
Session 1: April 8 and 15 9-11 AM
Cost: $45
Description: Learn how easy the entrelac technique really is while knitting a felted backpack in the round. The backpack sample is a shop favorite! Come learn how to knit your own.

Felted Slippers/Clogs  
Session 1: January 10 and 24 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
Description: Clogs are perfect for something to put on your feet to keep you warm during those cold winter nights. Clogs might be a little challenging for beginner knitters.

One Sock, Two Sock  
Session 1: January 5, 12, 19 and 26 9-11 AM
Session 2: February 1, 8, 22 and March 1 6-8 PM
Cost: $40
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.

Square of the Month - 
3rd Wednesday of each month 6-8 PM
Cost: $10 each, or $100 for the whole year
     (Sampler Afghans by Leisure Arts Required)
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.

Felted Spring Flowers  
Session 1: March 8 and 22 6-8 PM
Session 2: March 18 and 25 9-11 AM
Cost: $40
Description: Come and Make Spring flowers. Pattern will be included with class. These flowers will be felted and by the time you are done, you could have a beautiful spring boquet.

Hats  
Session 1: January 23 6-8 PM
Session 2: January 31 9-11 AM
Cost: $30
Description: Hats are fun and simple to knit. We have plenty of novelty yarns to add fun accents to your project. You will learn how to knit in the round and decreasing.

Helmet Liner  
Session 1: January 11 9-11 AM
Session 2: January 14 9-11 AM
Cost: FREE
Description: Helmet Liners are being made for the troops overseas to wear under their helmets. Having trouble or just want some direction in making these, as long as you purchase the yarn from Lambikin’s Hideaway, the class and pattern will be free to those who want to partake.