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	SUTTER’S GOLD’N FLEECE April Showers of Yarn. In an effort to encourage the coming of spring we are holding an April Showers of Yarn sale. During the entire month of April all yarn in stock is 15% off on any “rainy day“ (snow does not count.) So any day it is raining hurry on in and stock up on yarn for those snowy days. What’s New We just got in several new sock yarns and more colors in Trekking. Fortissimo Mexiko Color is a self stripping yarn in muted colors giving a washed jeans look. And, Sockino Cotton is a new self stripping sock yarn that contains no wool; it is a blend of cotton, nylon and acrylic which is machine wash and dry yet long wearing and soft. New colors in sport weight linen from Louet have also arrived for summer knitting or crocheting. Classes for April, May and June - sign up today Vest Class: Seville/Circus Vest: Join fellow knitters in making this gorgeous vest with wool boucle and ribbon yarn. Easy to knit and easy to wear. Experience level 1 - Comfortable with knitting and purling. Dates: Tuesdays, May 13, May 27 and June 10. Time: 9-11. Teacher: Clair Pagel. Fee: $15 plus materials - about $90. Class limited to 6 students. You must register and choose your yarn color by April 16. Philosopher’s Sweater Knitting Group. It was so much fun we have been asked to repeat it for this summer. We get organized with a Friday evening and all day Saturday workshop and then we meet once a month for several months to finish the sweater. If you are interested in making one of these truly beautiful sweaters please sign up now so we can order the kits from Canada in May. To view the kits on line go to www.philosopherswool.com . The group will start on the sweaters Friday June 20^th. Fees: The group fee is $30 which includes Friday supper and Saturday breakfast. The kit to make the sweater is approximately $120-150 and must be ordered through the store. Size: Group size limited to seven (3 openings left). 2 on 1 Gauntlet Fingerless Gloves: These beautiful fingerless gloves are knit using Douceur Lace Weight yarn and a self stripping sock weight yarn. Knit them up using our 2 on 1 method of knitting both gloves at once on long circular needle. Dates: Mondays, April 10 and April 17. Time: 9-11. Teacher: Claire Pagel. Fee: $10 plus materials which will cost about $40. Class limited to 5 students. One Day Wonder: Fix It!: Course Description - Discuss and experiment with methods to repair or improve your knitting or. Experience level 1 - Comfortable with knitting and purling. Bring a lunch and have a good time. Date: Tuesday, April 15. Time: 10:00 to 2:00. Teacher: Claire Pagel. Fee: $5 plus materials. Class limited to 5 students. One Day Wonder: Double Knitting: Course Description - Explore the wonders of this ingenious technique which simultaneously forms two layers of knitted fabric while you seem to be knitting a single layer of knitting. Experience level 1 - Comfortable with knitting purling. Bring a lunch and have a good time. Date: Tuesday, May 20. Time: 10:00 to 2:00. Teacher: Liz Sutter. Fee: $5 plus materials which will cost $20 and up. Class limited to 5 students. 2 on 1 Socks: Course Description - Learn to knit two socks at one time on one long circular needle. Experience level- You should be comfortable with knitting and purling. Dates: Saturdays, May 24, May 31, June 14. Time: 10:00 to Noon. Teacher: Liz Sutter. Fee: $15 plus materials which will cost about $30. Class limited to 5 students. Kids Knitting: Course Description - For school age kids, come and learn to knit or improve your skills on the first Thursday morning of each month in the summer from 10 to noon. You must pre-register for each session. The first one in Thursday, June 5. Fee: $5 per month. Class limited to 5 students. Kids Crochet: Course Description - For school age kids, come and learn to crochet or improve your skills on the second Thursday morning of each month in the summer from 10 to noon. You must pre-register for each session. The first one in Thursday, June 12. Fee: $5 per month. Class limited to 5 students. One Day Wonder: Crochet for Knitters: Course Description - Pick up basic crochet skills as you learn how to put a crocheted edge on your knitting - a valuable and fun skill.. Experience level 1 - Comfortable with knitting & purling. Bring a lunch and have a good time. Date: Tuesday, June 24. Time: 10:00 to 2:00. Teacher: Liz Sutter. Fee: $5, plus materials. Homework: Two swatches about 8“ by 8“ - one in garter and one in stockinette stitch or those working on the Surprise Sampler Afghan can use their 11” x 11” squares. Bring the same yarn to class. Class limited to 5 students. Wednesday Accessories Knitting and Crocheting Come join other sock, mitten, hat, etc. knitters and crocheters every Wednesday all year during shop hours . A $2 donation to the Vilas County Food Pantry is suggested. And, of course, we hope you will be working with yarn from Sutter’s Gold ‘n Fleece. Friday Open Knitting and Crocheting Come and knit and crochet with fellow enthusiasts. Every Friday all year during shop hours. A $2 donation to the Vilas County Food Pantry is suggested. And, of course, we hope you will be working with yarn from Sutter’s Gold ‘n Fleece. TIP OF THE MONTH Afghans Sizes 1 Foot Square (roughly 24” by 24” ) makes a small square for those ubiquitous baby carriers. This is the current favorite size for young mothers. 2 x 3 Feet ( roughly 24” by 36”) makes a traditional crib size afghan. 3 x 4 Feet ( roughly 36” by 48” ) makes a youth afghan. 4 x 5 Feet ( roughly 48” by 60” ) makes a throw sized afghan to put over yourself when you are knitting/crocheting in the winter. 4 x 6 Feet (roughly 48” by 72”) makes a traditional sized afghan to cover yourself with while you are taking your afternoon siesta. TIP OF THE MONTH Bold colors such as white, black or very bright yellow, orange etc. can turn out differently than you anticipate. When using bold colors either use them very sparingly or work the entire piece in bold colors. Tip of the Month When ripping out mohair yarns freeze the garment overnight before trying to rip the mohair or any other fuzzy yarn. Freezing will help tame the tendency of fuzzy yarns to stick together. (taken from the Madison Knitters’ Guild Knews) TIP OF THE MONTH There is nothing more irritating than starting a row and finding that you do not have enough yarn to finish it. This tip should allow you to be sure that you have sufficient yarn. Measure three times the width of the knitting. If you have less than this measurement, start a new ball. ….from “The Ultimate Knitter’s Guide” By Kate Buller Charity Items available for sale at the Shop: Lions Calendar featuring photos from Stump Dump and monthly raffle prizes. $20 4-H Cookbook. $10 FREE PATTERN Two Socks on One Long Circular Needle (with many thanks to Sarah Hauschka’s Magical Unvention) This is written in worksheet format so the knitter can fill in the blanks to make any size sock. With the first ball of yarn cast on ½ of the stitches needed ___________ for sock number one. Slide these stitches onto the coil. Using the second ball of yarn (and the same point of your long needle) cast on the total number of stitches for the second sock _________. Move this second set of stitches onto the coil and divide these stitches into two equal parts by pinching the coil gently and sliding the stitches onto the points. Hang onto the stitches as you slide them to keep the coil from rotating. The first set of stitches (stitches for sock number one) will end up closest to the point. Now taking the yarn from ball number one cast on the remaining half of the stitches needed for the first sock unto the empty point opposite the first set of cast on stitches. Front needle has _________ stitches from each sock this will be the instep. Back needle has _________ stitches from each sock this will be the heel. Work in pattern for __________ inches. (Suggestion: k1,p1 rib for 1½” - 2”, then st.st for a total of 8”.) After knitting several rounds, put a marker on your knitting to identify the beginning of each round. Heel Flap. Worked only on back needles. Begin with a purl row and work in heel flap pattern for an average of 2 ¼”. Suggested pattern for heel flap: Row 1: Slip1, purl across. Turn. Row 2: Slip 1, k1, repeat across. Turn.) Turn Heel and Gusset Pickup (Turn Heel and Left Gusset Pickup section of sock is worked on one sock before you move over and repeat the process on the second sock.) Enter the number of stitches in the heel flap. _______ Divide by 2 ______ Add 1= ______. Starting on knit side knit this number, then k2tog, k1 and turn. Before turning count the number of stitches remaining unknit. ________ Now turn and purl back until you have the same number of unworked sts. on the right needle ____ plus 3 extra ____. Then p2tog, p1 and turn. You have now created your two gaps. Row 1: knit to one stitch before gap, k2tog, k1 and turn. Row 2: purl to one stitch before gap, p2tog, p1 and turn. Repeat until all unknit stitches have been used. End having knit a row. If not, knit one more row. Now pick up stitches along left side of gusset (See above for the number of stitches to be picked up. ) To get a snug closure going from gusset to instep pick up one extra stitch in the ditch between the two pieces. Move to second sock and repeat Turn Heel and Gusset Pickup Instructions. Reset needles to home position, knit across both insteps, reset needle to home position. Pick up gusset stitches along right side of heel, continue knitting along top of heel and down left side of gusset on sock one before moving over to do sock two. Reset needles to home position. Now you are ready to start gusset decreases. Gusset Decreases Remember you are back to working both socks at one time. Front Needle - has instep stitches. Back Needle - has picked up gusset stitches and heel stitches. Round 1: Front Needle, knit instep stitches in pattern; back needle, k1, ssk, knit to within 3 stitches of end, k2tog, k1. Round 2: Front Needle, knit instep stitches in pattern; back needle, knit across. Repeat these two rounds until there are the same numbers of stitches on front and back as original cast on. Foot Continue in pattern until 2 inches less than desired length. (This is measured from the point where you start the heel turning.) Toe Toe decreases Round 1: Front needle, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1; back needle, repeat. Round 2: Knit all stitches, front and back needles. Repeat until there are 8 or 10 stitches on each needle. Cut yarn leaving about 18’ for weaving these 16 or 20 stitches together using the Kitchner Stitch. Thread yarn through a darning needle. Kitchner Stitch for a toe Make sure you have the same number of stitches on front and back needles. I am assuming the yarn is coming from the back when you start, if not, begin with step 2 below. Step 1: Insert darning needle into first stitch on front needle as if the knit and push off end of needle, insert darning needle into second stitch on front needle as if to purl and pull yarn through snuggly but not too tightly, leaving second stitch on needle. NOTE: Be sure to always keep yarn on darning needle underneath the front and back knitting needles. Step 2: Insert darning needle into first stitch on back needle as if to purl and push off end of needle, insert darning needle into second stitch on back needle as if to knit and pull yarn through snuggly but not too tightly, leaving second stitch on needle. NOTE: Be sure to always keep yarn on darning needle underneath the front and back knitting needles My Favorite Links Knitting Crochet Fiber St. Germain Chamber of Commerce Here are some of my favorite links. I have tried to categorize them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do... Knitting The Knitting Guild of America is an organization of knitters. I have been to several of their conferences and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I've been a member for years. So far I have completed the Master Knitter Level I and am working on Level II. Enjoy! Crochet The Crochet Guild of America is an organization of crocheters. They also have an interesting and informative site. I've been a member for several years. Fiber Stitches Midwest is a super knitting extravaganza. When you come in August be sure to stop at our shop booth and say hello. for The Yarn Council of America is a great site for knitters and crocheters. I am a certified Knitting and Crocheting Instruction and I highly recommend their program. Back to Top of Page Happy Knitting and Crocheting!
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