Have you always envied that person who whips through their projects and noticed they hold the yarn in the LEFT hand instead of right hand?  Are you ready to try it?  This class is for proficient knitters who “throw” the yarn with their right hand but want to knit faster or more ergonomically efficient. This is a great skill for ribbed knitting as it is definitely faster.  

Prerequisites:  For the proficient knitter who is ready for a change!

Materials Needed: Size 6,7, OR 8 needles. Straight or 24″ circular acceptable. Light colored worsted weight yarn – 20-30 grams is fine.

Class Schedule & Cost: Saturday, June 27, 10am to 12 noon.  $20 per person

Registration required. You may call or stop in the shop to sign up. 

Description:  In this class, you will learn how to make socks using the magic loop method from the toe up.  Both socks are made at the same time.  You will learn the Turkish cast-on for a seamless toe, a very simple short-row heel method, and Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn bind-off.  After completing this course, you will be able to use these three skills for almost any sock design you desire.

Prerequisites:  For the intermediate knitter who is proficient at knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing. 

Materials Needed:

100 grams sock yarn, divided into two equal balls, or 2 – 50 gram skeins

40-inch circular needles, size 2 OR size to match sock yarn purchased (on label)

tapestry/yarn needle

2 stitch markers, 1 locking stitch marker

Pattern will be provided 

Class Schedule & Cost:

Saturdays, April 18, May 2, and May 16, 10am to 12 noon.  $40 per person plus materials.

Call the shop or pop in to register.

Join us ~ June 1st and 2nd all weekend long for a gorgeous trunk show with Shelby Stings Yarn Co. These luscious yarns are dyed locally. Zoe lives in Ankeny and with the help of her mom and dad ~ she has created a delightful array of weights and textures.

Yarn makes the world a better place.

Below is just a teaser of what you’ll see. ✨

Rowan’s new yarn ~ Fine Tweed Haze comes in 10 gorgeous shades. It contains superfine alpaca and extra fine merino wool. The colorful flecks of tweed add texture and interest to your projects. A fluffy haze gives this yarn a cozy soft feel. Sturdy enough for color work and beautiful enough to stand on its own.

Rowan has several lovely projects perfect for the Fine Tweed Haze, or look at patterns you’ve already purchased. What do you have that you could use DK with? Need help? Come into the shop and we can get you started on something cozy for autumn.