closed today

Loose Ends will  be closed today due to the weather....a good day to knit...We are open Friday and Saturday for last minute shopping, we have lots of handmade things for sale....shawls, scarves, fingerless mitts...

Christmas Potluck?

Blizzard conditions are predicted for tomorrow, the planned Christmas potluck will happen NEXT thursday the 27th.....stay safe.

RAIN

If all the weather people are correct, we will finally be getting some rain tomorrow... This is good news when you consider how dry this year has been.... The bad news is that our the dying on the deck that we had planned is cancelled.....If we get a nice day soon, we may do some impromptu dying....if...

Free Pattern

Many of you have asked for the fingerless mitts pattern that I use to knit the mitts that I sell in the shop...I like this pattern because it's easy and the ribbing allows for "one size fits most" kind of thing...


This is a "bare bones" pattern,,,,if you neeed help with it, just stop in at Loose Ends..

Easy Fingerless Mitts

Worsted weight Yarn

Size 6 or 7 Double point needles

All increases are lifted increases

Cast on 32 stitches (36 for larger mitts)

Join to work in the round

Work in Knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 5 to 6 inches.

Thumb gusset:

Round 1:  Knit 1, Place marker, increase 1, place marker, knit 1, purl 2, continue in ribbing

Round 2: Work in ribbing as established, working stitch between markers in knit.

Round 3 Knit 1, Slip marker, Increase 1, knit 1, Increase 1, slip marker, continue in ribbing.

Round 4: Work in ribbing as established, working stitches between marker in knit

Round 5: Knit 1, Slip marker, Increase 1, knit 3, Increase 1, slip marker, continue in ribbing.

Continue in this manner until there are 13 stitches between markers.

Next round, work in ribbing, transferring 13 stitches between markers to a holder.

Work about 2 inches more, bind off.

Transfer 13 stitches from holder to double points, pick up one or two stitches at the “join”, work about 1 ½ inches in knit, bind off

A celebration!

To celebrate and commerate our anniversary, Loose Ends is having a sale!  Wednesday Oct 3, through Saturday the 6th, we will have 10% off all yarn, and that includes all the fabulous new fall stuff that has recently arrived....also 20% off other selected yarns..

Alos this is Audubon Days week in Mayville, lots of fun things going on in town

Class Reminder

Today is Tuesday, October 2!  Class tonight is a quick slipper with a leather sole....Make a pair in a few evenings,,, they would make wonderful holiday gifts...Class starts at 6 pm.. runs until 8...just $5, drop in, learn something new,,,,and have a good time

Dying again

We will have the dye pot cooking again, August 16 and 18. Thursday from 1 to 6, and Saturday 10:30 to 2, weather permitting..  Prices vary according to the yarn you choose to dye,, starting at $10 for sock weight...we also have worsted weight wool and 100% bamboo in worsted weight... or bring your own to dye....it's fun!

SALE

This Saturday, August 4 is Mayville's Annual Maxwell Street Sale. Loose Ends will participate  by moving out onto the street with some fantastic bargains......here comes the best part........



For those of you who can not attend on Saturday....we will begin the sale today with 15% off all yarn, store wide!  Whoooo, come and get it!  Thru Saturday!

Flag Day Sale

Thursday is Flag Day...We are featuring all red, white or blue yarns at 14% off! 

Ooooo, new yarn

We received a box of yarn today from Pagewood Farms, a lovely mix of their Yukon and Denali, both are intended for socks, bur we all know that sock yarn is great for so much more!

The colors are spectacular as usual,  all handdyes. They all have wonderfully descriptive names, such as Red Maple, Army Girl, Really Red, etc..  Betty got a good chuckle when she pulled the last colorful skein from the box....."Oh,,,,,,,,,,,I wonder what this color is named?" She gripped a turquoise, aqua and cobalt hank of yarn....she turned it over and read aloud it's name ----------- BLUE. ;)

Friday the 13th

Hello from sunny Florida!  Warm weather and beaches are in the forecast for me today,  and lots of snuggling with my new grandbaby.  :)
 Meanwhile, back At Loose Ends, Betty is having a sale!  While the boss is gone, she is slashing prices. Lots of goodies at greatly reduced prices!  Friday and Saturday, And more markdowns next week! 

Back to the baby,
BYE, Michele

Sale!

We are clearing out our entire supply of Noro Silk Garden!  Price slashed to $8.50 per skein!  Come and get it!

Loose EndsYarn Shop

announces the

Stepping Out Vest

Class

Just $25 includes both sessions, personalized help and pattern.

This vest uses about 800 yds of yarn, and you can use yarns from your stash!

April 24 and May 8

6 - 8:30 PM

If a daytime class works better for you, we will arrange it

Call 920-387-9960 to make your reservation

We look forward to hearing from you!

New spring yarns!

Just in!  Spring yarns, including RIC RAC from Berroco..... a new version of the hot ruffle scarf yarns.  Limited supply

Also, we have lots of colors of CAPTIVA and LAGO for your spring and summer projects.

February Technique Night

TONIGHT!  Learn short row shaping and a wet felting in one quick easy project!   Felted hearts! 
6PM....$5, bring some  shrinkable,feltable yarn and a size or two bigger needles than recommended for the yarn....and a towel!
See you tonight

Tomorrow!

Tomorrow, the 18th, is the day we start taking registrations for the 2012 Winter Escape.  Call or stop in at the shop to reserve your space.

Also! We are having a January SALE starting tomorrow, running through Saturday the 21st.  15% off all yarn, including sale yarn, new arrivals and handspun!

Take advantage of the sale and register for the Escape,  see you tomorrow!

Winter Escape 2012

Yesterday was a snow day!  Our first this winter, and it is lovely to look at, our winter wonderland... 


Snow days mean bad driving conditions and that means few, if any customers here at the shop.....but there is an upside to no customers,,,,I got a lot of paperwork finished and drum roll please,,,,,,,,planning for the 2012 Winter Escape!

Ellen, Ginger and Diana and Me

The escape is March 2, 3 and 4, held at the Mayville Inn, as always.  Yesterday's planning produced a jam-packed schedule of fun and learning and partying....So, with the schedule ready, I am able to accept registrations starting Wednesday, January 18 at 10 AM.. Space is limited to 25 participants, so don't delay, the Escape fills up fast....$50 for the weekend.  No refunds. Stop in Wednesday to register or call 929 387 9960 and pay with a credit card.  With paid registration you will receive the tentative class schedule, supply lists and other info will be mailed to you.

Looking forward to another fun filled weekend at the The Mayville Inn

Loose Ends is closing early today, knit night is cancelled. Be warm and safe and knit on !

Holiday overload?

If you are still on holiday overload, I advise you to skip this post....don't say I didn't warn you...

My Christmas things are packed away and my house looks a little drab and bare,,, so I made a few Valentine Hearts to hang around.  Yes, Valentine Hearts.  I went from one holiday directly to the next, no break...

Inspiration came from digging through my stash of odds and ends, giving myself permission to use whatever I wanted in whatever way I wanted..

Collecting bits of jewelry, trims, fabrics and beads is something I have done for many years, and each one of these hearts carries a story with it. 

 The purple heart in the photo below is made from a scrap of velvet from dresses I sewed for my daughters in 1981.

 A vintage applique from a long worn out dress adorns this heart.

 The yellow heart frames a photo of a farmer from Betty's youth in Illinois.

This one is my personal favorite, channelling the Bee Gees from 1971, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?

The hearts are for sale at Loose Ends, maybe they can brighten your home a little bit this winter, and share their stories with you. :)

Whew!

Whew! We made it through the holidays and are ready to start the new year!

Thanks for all your support during the last year, we had a really good December, thanks to all of you!  We appreciate your loyalty.

Soon the new class schedule will be finished, but in the meantime you can attend technique night TONIGHT, January 3, 2012.. We will be focusing on a no wrap, no yarn over, short row heel....Just $5, 6pm, bring worsted weight yarn in a light color and some 7 or 8 double points....

We are unpacking a big box fron Cascade yarns today, come in and see the new stuff....