Lambikin's Happenings Newsletter - Fall 2008

Fall is upon us and you know what that means, apples and pumpkins and beautiful colors, and most of all, wonderful wools! Fall always make me want to sit down with a great cup of apple cider, and knit on my favorite sweaters.

This fall we have some great thing lined up at the store. We will be having a UFO finishing day, Log Cabin knit along finishing day, and a teacher work shop in December.

New fall yarns are coming in by the boxes, and we are having some wonderful classes to help you create the projects in your minds.

Our first event will be our Fall Fashion Show/Yarn Tasting event. This will be held Sunday October 12th from 1-3PM. We will have tickets on sale for this event for $15 and will be on sale until October 1st. Last years’ event was such a great success that we are going to do it again this year. The yarn tasting part of the event will be a sampling of the new fall yarns around the store. The Fashion Show part will be where customers will get to show off their knits that they have been working on. We will have food, fun, and some surprises going on that day.

We are very excited to have Beth Brown-Reinsel coming back to teach the first weekend of December. She will be teaching Twined Knitted Textured Mittens and Aran Pullovers from the Neck Down. We have a few spaces left in both classes so if you are thinking about siging up, come on over. The classes are $80 / class or $150 for both. We have the decriptions in the store for each class.

We are bringing back the yarn of the month starting in September. Each month we will be showcasing a new yarn for fall. For those who have our frequent buyer card, the yarn of the month will be 10% off for that month. Any pattern for that yarn will be 5% off for that month.

September’s Yarn of the Month will be Reynolds Rise and Shine. This is a DK-weight cotton yarn that has many available colors.

A new tradition that we are starting at the shop in September is the Lambikin’s Birthday Club. If you come in to shop with us on your birthday, show us you drivers license with your birthdate and you will receive a coupon for 10% off a one time purchase during the month of your birthday. If your birthday is within the last week of the month, your coupon will be good for the following month.

New Products

We are very excited to welcome some new yarns into the store for this fall. We have many new yarns and colors arriving daily.

Our first new yarn is Reynolds Cricket. This is a DK-weight yarn that knits to 5 sts / inch. There are 8 new colors of this beautiful yarn. It is 52% Rayon and 48% wool. We have a wonderful model up in the shop and there are some great patterns to go along with the yarn.

The next yarn is Reynolds Hopscotch. This is a new addition to the kids line. There are 15 great colors of this washable wool. Hopscotch is a DK yarn with 109 yards.

There is a new kids pattern book that showcases this yarn, and shows the subtitutions between this yarn and the other kids line.

There are new colors in all of the other Reynolds kids lines that have come in as well.

A new shipment of Classic Elite La Gran mohair will be arriving the beginning of September.

We have Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille returning to the store. There are over 15 colors that are on their way.

We have a new handdyed fingering weight sock yarn in the store from Maui. It is called Maui Yarns. For those of you who remember Sara, this is her line of yarn. We have had it in for a few months, and we will be carring more colors. One skein is enough for a pair of socks.

Starting in September, we will be having new shipments of yarn arriving at the store monthly, so be sure to ask what’s new when you come in.

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: September 16, 23 and 30 1-3 PM (Tue)
Session 2: October 10, 17 and 24 9-11 AM (Fri)
Session 3: November 24, December 8 and 22 6-8 PM (Mon)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
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.

Felted Noni Bag  
Session 1: November 1st and 22nd 9-11 AM (Sat)
Cost: $30
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list
Description: Come in and choose from your favorite felted Noni pattern. Noni patterns involve many different techniques and are good for knitters of all levels.

Sweaters 101  
Session 1: September 3rd, 17th, and October 1st 6-8 PM (Wed)
Session 2: November 29th, December 13th, and Janurary 3rd 9-11 AM (Sat)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: Knitted in the round from the top down are the easiest seamless sweaters to make. Perfect for beginners or experienced knitters wanting to learn the top down technique.

Socks 101  
Session 1: September 20th, 27th, and October 4th 9-11 AM (Sat)
Session 2: October 7th, 14th, and 21st 1-3 PM (Tues)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: This class will teach you how to do socks the Magic Loop way, on Double Points, or on 2 circular needles. This class is for anyone who would like to learn to make socks and have been too afraid to try before.

Felted Clogs  
Session 1: October 8th, 15th, and 22nd 6-8 PM (Wed)
Session 2: November 7th, 14th, and 21st 9-11 AM (Fri)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: Would you like to make a warm pair of clogs to wear this fall? These clogs are just like lays potato chips, you can’t stop at 1 pair, you will have to have more.

Felted Snugs  
Session 1: November 5th, 12th, and 19th 6-8 PM (Wed)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: Have you been in love with the UGG Boots? These felted snug boots will keep you warm and fuzzy this winter. They are a felted boot with a warm fuzzy Alpaca liner on the inside. Sizes range all the way from baby to adult.

Technique Blanket  
Session 1: September 15th, 29th, October 6th, 20th, November 3rd, 17th, December 1st, 15th, 29th, Janurary 12th, 26th, and February 9th (Mon)
Cost: $60 (12 weeks of classes)
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: Cables, Intarsia, Mitered Squares, Entrelac. This is an afghan that has 12 squares that each square is a different technique. You will learn multiple knitting patterns while doing this 12 week class.

Felted Holiday Decorations  
Session 1:September 22nd, October 13th, and November 10th 6-8 PM (Mon)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: In this class we will be making felted seasonal decorations. We will be making Halloween decorations, Fall/Thanksgiving pumpkins and leaves and gordes, and Christmas garland and ornaments. Each month we will make the decorations for the upcoming Holiday.

Holiday Sweaters  
Session 1: December 9th, 16th, and 23rd 1-3 PM (Tues)
Cost: $40
Materials: Book included.
Description: This class is for those of you who want to learn different techniques while making some cute Holiday sweater ornaments. Each week we will make mini sweaters with different stitches. There will be slipstitching, Fair Isle, striping, and more. This is a good way to learn new teniques while making adorable holiday decorations.

Crochet 101 for Knitters  
Session 1: September 24 6-8 PM (Wed)
Session 2: October 28 1-3 PM (Tues)
Session 3: October 29 6-8 PM (Wed)
Session 4: December 6 9-11 AM (Sat)
Cost: $20
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: All knitters need to have the knowledge of basic crochet. We will teach you all the fundamentals of crocheting needed for basic projects. If you are stuck on a crochet problem, we can work on this as well during this time.

Entrelac Purse  
Session 1: September 19th, 26th, and October 3rd 9-11 AM (Fri)
Session 2: December 3rd, 10th, and 17th 6-8 PM (Wed)
Cost: $40
Materials: Pattern Included
Description: In this class we will be making a purse/satchel by learning the entrelac method.

Mittens, Glittens, and Gloves  
Session 1: October 11th, 18th, and 25th 9-11 AM (Sat)
Session 2: November 4th, 11th, and 18th 1-3 PM (Tues)
Cost: $40
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description:Learn to make Mittens, Glittens, or Gloves in this class. This class is for all levels. Have you been wanting to make a pair of those fingerless gloves, or maybe glittens? We will work with you on any pattern you are interested in and we will produce a pair of warm hand wear for the winter season.

Hats  
Session 1: September 6th and 13th 9-11 AM (Sat)
Session 2: November 8th and 15th 9-11 AM (Sat)
Cost: $30
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: A hat is a good thing to have in Winter. Hats also make wonderful presents. Come learn how to knit circulary and with DP Needles while making any hat of your choice.

UFO Finishing Day
Session 1: October 26th Anytime between 11-4 (Sun)
Cost: $10
Materials: Your UFO’s
Description: Do you have projects that are in “time out”, or just plain put away because you are upset with them? Are you stuck on something, or do you have a project ready to be sewn together? We will be working on these all day on this Sunday. Come and stay however long is necessary to get you back on track and get these UFO’s to become FO’s.

Christmas Project Help
Session 1: November 9th Anytime between 11-4 (Sun)
Cost: $10
Materials: Your Christmas knitting projects.
Description: Do you have projects that need to be finished for the Christmas season and you need some help? We will be working on finishing Christmas projects that might be in need of some help. Come on in with your Christmas knitting and we will help with any questions you might have.

Log Cabin Finishing Day
Session 1: November 16th Anytime between 11-4 (Sun)
Cost: $5
Materials: Your log cabin squares.
Description: Bring your Log cabin squares and we will have a day of finishing and creating your blankets.

The Friends Knitting Class
Session 1: Call for Class Appointments
Cost: $20/person
Materials: Call or stop by the shop for material list.
Description: Do you have a group of friends who want to take a knitting class on a specific topic, but just can’t find a class that fits into your schedule? This class is designed for that purpose. Get a group of friends together, pick a topic, and call the store to set up your own private knitting class. Classes are 2 hours long.