What's New?

Tonight, October 27, we are having a costume party at knit night.  Come wearing a costume, mask, crazy hat, whatever, should be good for a laugh or two..

Tuesday, November 1 is technique class, from 6- 8 PM.  This month we will learning finishing techniques, seaming, weaving in ends, etc.  Please bring some swatches to practice on.. No need to preregister, just drop in, $5


New this week------------- Sparkle! One skein makes a nice scarf as seen here

All you need to do is knit, no purling, increasing or decreasing....The pattern is here   Just 9.95 a ball! We have five colors, including the black/silver combo shown on the model.

See you in costume tonight!

Learn This!

Do you need to knit a Christmas stocking for someone?  Or just for your own holiday decorating with a unique color scheme ?


We will be learning how to make these EASY stockings on The Escape to Create weekend coming up November 19 and 20.....

This technique is simple and can use ANY yarn, and size needles, any color, and voila!!!! You have a totally unique stocking Using our basic instructions,,, no pattern!!

Join us November 19 and 20, only  $25 for this and lots of other classes, prizes and fun!

mittens, fingerless or traditional

Have you knit mittens?  If you haven't, I recommend giving them a go...
Mittens can range from super simple to challenging....knit flat or in the round, using fine yarn to chunky, plain or patterned,  for fashion or warmth or both... stop in at Loose Ends, we can help you find a mitten project to meet your needs and skill level.

Mittens are a quick knit, if you discipline yourself to finish the second mitten.... otherwise they can linger in your knitting bag like this one has been.... I started these lined mitts  in January, it's now October, time to finish them, I think....
Fingerless mitts are very popular these days, initially I thought "What's the point?", but then I tried wearing them and found how nice they are to keep your hands warm and fingers free to work.
Fingerless mitts are even quicker than mittens and take very little yarn.. and make well received gifts...try them!

Escape to create

Do you need to escape to create?  Here is your chance! Escape to Mayville, Noveber 19 and 20, 2011. Join us in creativity at various outposts around town, have fun and learn something new.

The workshops are designed to give you a "taste" of each technique, and to make a usable product....great for gift giving season coming up!

Cost is $25 for both days, includes all workshops and classes,  soup for lunch on Sunday and prizes! Materials fees not included and are to be paid to instructor on day of class. Limited number of kits available for each workshop.

 Register NOW at Loose Ends Yarn Shop

920 387 9960

The schedule below is posted to give a sample of what is to be offered...It is NOT to be considered a final schedule..

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Escape To Create …November 19 and 20, 2011

　Saturday Saturday Outposts
Attend as many or as few workshops as you wish……… or just hang out at the shop.
Loose Ends will open at 9AM and close around 6PM
Some workshops have small materials fees, please bring scissors and your knitting notions bag.
At each outpost and at Loose Ends, pick up a playing card for the chance to win a prize in our “poker run”, make sure you visit at least five outposts to make a good poker hand. Prizes will be awarded at 5 PM at Loose Ends, if you cannot be there you can send your cards along with a friend..
Please consider having lunch at one of our local restaurants on Saturday…..no classes will be held between 11 and 12
Workshops do not have specific “start and stop” times, just drop in and learn, come and go as you wish…
What: Color Inspiration and Theory Where: Mayville Floor Covering 1024 Horicon StreetWhen: 12-2
With: BettyCost: None
What: Knitted BraceletsWhere: Celtic Crossroads Café 40 South Main StreetWhen: 9-11 and 1-4
With: TerriCost: $10 makes three different bracelets, also bring knitting needles sizes 4 (double points) and 8
What: Embellished ButtonWhere: Marsibilio’s Italian Eatery 114 Bridge StreetWhen: 2-4
With: SueCost:
What: Hoot Owls, Charity Knitting and SpinningWhere: Gateway Community Church 16 South Main StreetWhen: 1-4
With: MicheleCost: Owl kit- $3 , Food pantry item
What: Not your Mother’s EmbroideryWhere: TATI Photo Studio 119 South Main StreetWhen: 9-11 and 1-4
With: LyndaCost: $5
What: Knitting needle braceletsWhere: To Be determinedWhen: 10-noon
With: Lisa


Cost: $4
What : Easiest Christmas Stocking EverWhere: To be determinedWhen: to be determined
With: MicheleCost: none,bring scraps of worsted weight yarn and a set of double pointed needles, any size between 6 and 9　
Tying up Loose EndsLoose Ends will be the place to be on Sunday, opening at 10 and closing at 6.
Sunday will be our social time, hanging out, sharing and relaxing and creative expression
A time to practice what you learned on Saturday, most of Saturday’s instructors will be available on Sunday for help on your projects.
Free soup for lunch! Bring a treat to share, if you want to…
A vat of black walnut dye will be bubbling away, available for yarn, roving or fabric
Surprises
Prizes

Some thoughts on patterns

If you have been to Loose Ends Yarn Shop you have noticed that we don't sell patterns....  No, that's not exactly accurate, we offer and sell far fewer patterns than most yarn shops... Here are the reasons;

 The Internet-----------so many great patterns are available FREE on line...why pay when you can get it for free..

The Internet-------------so many wonderful designers offer paid, fabulous patterns for immediate download.....Boom! There you have it! In minutes!  No need to go to the yarn shop. (except, of course, to get some fabulous yarn to go with your instant pattern)

Pattern? Who needs a pattern?--------------this is the reason that resonates with me.  Simple shapes make up much of what knitters are creating these days. Simple shape are easy!  I encourage using your own skills to design your project and make it your own.... So many folks say " I can't do that" or " I don't knit that well"..... I tell them to try it.....just jump in and see what happens...use a basic pattern as a guideline, or a safety net....and play....see what happens... learn from it....

Patterns or not, most of us knit because we enjoy it, I encourage you to use the tools available to you to make knitting something that brings you pleasure.

Last Call

Still want to dye in 2011???  This Saturday, October 8 will be your last chance for this year at Loose Ends!  The prediction for weather is nice, and we have some new, sparkly yarns to dye.  10:30 to 1:30, see you then!

Inspiration

1. in·spi·ra·tionNoun/ˌinspəˈrāSHən/

   1. The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative: "flashes of inspiration".

What inspires you?  At this time of year, I almost always take my inspiration from nature... The colors, sure, but it's much more than that....textures, layers, movement.  Can you feel it?   Go outside.  Take your knitting with you...

Look around.

Take a walk.

You can walk and knit at the same time....

Let nature inspire you, I did.

Felted wool bag with buckskin flap