Thursday, March 13, 2014

Star Cowl is Layers of Fun and a Free Knitting Hour for Newbies Who Want to Try Something New!


Hello Everyone!

New yarn and patterns are arriving daily and they are fun, fun, fun!   The Prism Star Cowl is so amazing!    Three pointy layers are made easily using either sock or worsted weight variegated or self-striping yarns.    The Star Cowl is a wonderful accessory to add to your wardrobe or a unique gift for someone special.   Directions are provided for either sock/fingering weight yarn or worsted weight yarn.   

The featured yarn for this cowl is Merino Mio Sock yarn or Symphony worsted weight yarn.   Merino Mia comes in 100% Superwash Merino 50 gram hanks in a variety of colors and has 190 yards per skein.    Symphony Yarn is a worsted weight 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon which makes an amazing fabric that is soft and drapey.   Each 50 gram skein has 118 yards.   Cowl takes 4 skeins of Merino Mia or 5 skeins of Symphony yarn.    We have created project kits for this fun and beautiful cowl on the website in the colors that it is shown in - or choose your own favorite color.  All available colors are listed on our site.

Know someone who wants try knitting?   We have a FREE 1-Hour Learn to Knit this Sunday, March 16 in our new shop on 14 East Broadway, Derry, NH.    This free lesson is available for all newbie knitters who will learn to cast on and knit.   Class will run at 10:30 AM and again at 3:00 PM.   We look forward to seeing anyone who would like a chance to learn the very basics.      Bring your friends and family who always admire your work and should be knitting, but haven't yet.    Two trained instructors will be available for questions and help during the two sessions.   We look forward to sharing the joy of knitting and making more knitters in the world.  

See you soon and Happy Fibering!!!!