Classes and New Yarns!

NEW YARNS IN THE STORE! We have received some new yarns in the store - One of the most adored being Shepherd's Lamb from Tierra Wools in LosOjos, New Mexico!  YarnDurango is currently the ONLY retail yarn store where you can buy Tierra Wools' yarn!    Lucy's Sheep Camp We recently received yarn by Lucy's Sheep Camp and it is beautiful! Single ply Aran weight yarn in a Lopi style wool, we have several lovely hand dyed colors. Read more about the company HERE. Noro Karuta and Interlacements We also have other yarns such as Noro Karuta which is a lovely chunky silk blend, and new Kits from Interlacements, which now offer beaded scarf Kits available in crochet and loom knit kits as well! February's classes are listed below, and we hope that you find something therein that interests you! Some of  you may have met our new teacher, Maria - And she has many   exciting new projects scheduled to help you get your kitting fix as the cold weather rolls in late and we start to expect warmer spring days upon us.  Fully detailed descriptions are posted on our Blog at www.YarnDurango.Blogspot.com along with our policy on classes and any updates or revision! Please take a moment to read the class policy while you are there as well. As always, Happy Knitting! ~ YarnDurango  Classes! Classes! Classes! Advanced Beginner + Intermediate  Beginner + Advanced Beginner Beginner + Advanced Beginner First Sweater Teacher: Maria Thursdays @ 6pm    A total of 4 sessions taking   you from casting on to   wearing your first sweater.   Making that big scary sweater, not so big or scary anymore - Because you CAN do it! Pattern: Free Class: $15.00 per session = Total $60 Legwarmers! (Teens) Teacher: Maria Tuesdays @ 4pm  Taking you through the steps to create a pattern from whatever yarn & needles you want to use. Learning gauge and knitting in the round on DPN's will be the primary focus to designing your own pattern! (Teens only) Pattern: Free Class: $15.00 Legwarmers! (Adults) Teacher: Maria Wednesdays @ 6pm  Taking you through the steps to create a pattern from whatever yarn & needles you want to use. Learning gauge and knitting in the round on DPN's will be the primary focus to designing your own pattern! (Adults only) Pattern: Free Class: $15.00 Advanced Beginner + Intermediate  Advanced Beginner + Intermediate  Advanced Beginner + Intermediate  McTwist Hat Teacher: Teraissa Friday 17th @ 6pm     Great for someone wanting to take a step up from plain old hats, but not ready to enter into anything too daunting. Knit something that looks complicated, without getting in over your head! Pattern - included in Kit: $23.60 Class: $15.00 BabyMeBoo Cowl Teacher: Brandy Saturday 11th @ 3pm        Learn to make the cowl featured in the shop out of 1 skein of soft and snuggly BabyMeBoo yarn, by Misti Alpaca! What a treat for yourself, when cold weather comes late, or you need just less than a coat to keep toasty. Pattern: Free Class: $15.00 Private Knitting Teacher: Maria Sundays by appointment    Need knitting instruction,  help with a project or just finishing guidance on a class you have taken? Make an appointment in the shop and Maria will sit down and get you through til you are satisfied with your progress! Cost: $10 for 30 minutes $20 for 1 hour  Bring your own   project or pattern!

New Fall Yarns!

We received about 15 boxes of yarn, patterns and magazines this week (and last week)!

It's like Christmas at YarnDurango! Speaking of Christmas ~ Do you know how many days there are til Christmas?! Me either - I don't really want to think about it! But I know I HAVE to think about it, so this should help me keep track!

 

 

Yes, there is a tracker that counts down til Christmas. You can get it here! http://www.xmasclock.com/

While you are thinking about how few days that actually is, think about what gifts you'll be knitting for the holidays this year. Stumped? Ideas? Plans?

Have you seen the new yarns for fall? Here's a little snippet of what we received at YarnDurango this week! (And a few ideas of what to do with it!)

Berroco Boboli

And what to do with it?

FREE PATTERN - Duchess

What a fun take on the usual shawl! Or if the tentacle like things are a little too much (and remind you of something off of a SpongeBob cartoon) then maybe make it plain with a pretty scalloped, knit-on edge! Either way, you HAVE to see these colors in person! They are amazingly shimmery and reflect light in a way that does it no justice in photos!

Berroco Link

I know the yardage may seem sparce - But I assure you that a little goes a LONG way! You should see the AWESOME scarf/cowl Miss Lani is knitting with Link on size 35 needles!!! And so easy, you'd be able to work several up as gifts (or for yourself) for sure!

Not only are there FREE PATTERNS ~ But there is a whole FREE eBOOK!!!

You can download the single patterns or you can click on the little picture that says "FREE Link eBook" (in pretty colors) at the top right of the field of patterns!

 

 

Click here to go to Berroco's site and download this one like Lani's!

Berroco Souffle'

Souffle` ~ Link's littler cousin! If Link is too bulky for your taste - there are more options!!! Souffle has similar colors but is a finer chain-knitted yarn and equally as impressive. The colors are deep and saturated and the touch is wonderfully soft! There's no reason a ball or two of Souffle` wouldn't make an equally impressive scarf like the Link cowl shown above!

Flicker

And if that's still too bulky for you we have Flicker!

Which also has plenty of beautiful FREE PATTERNS and and eBook! Flicker is more like a worsted weight, however I knit it up on a size 6 needle for THIS lace baby shrug and it is ADORABLE. Now that Berroco has their colored Flicker available we have the full selection in the shop!

 

People always ask me "How do you know about all these patterns?"

Well first of all - That's my job - If I cannot help you find a pattern, you'll have nothing to knit!

Second - I cheat - Berroco has a newsletter that goes out periodically called KnitBits!

 

Follow the link to see the back issues and to subscribe!Anyone can sign up for KnitBits and I highly recommend it, there's always something helpful, interesting or knitt-able inside! So I hope that helps, gives you something new and fun to think about and even knit, and takes the mysetery our of how we always have a pattern to pull up for our customers! 

 

So that's just a FEW of the yarns in our recent Berroco orders - I didn't even get to the other brands YET - You really need to come in to see EVERYTHING and it's never the same looking online - you just have to FEEL The Yarn!

Image source:http://doyoonkim.com/2011/07/26/fashion-feel-the-yarn-competition-winner-2011-2/

Click here to see more photos of the winner of the "2011Feel the Yarn Competition" in Italy!

 

How cool is this photo?! Talk about feeling your yarn, just wrap yourself in it!

See you soon and Happy Knitting!

~ Brandy @ YarnDgo

STILL SPACES LEFT FOR NANCY BUSH WORKSHOP!

We still have a few select slots available in both Nancy Bush Workshops. If you were considering attending, please call the shop and pay for your session by September 1st!

Click here or scroll down to see the original post (2 below) for all the information!

Who Love's Interweave?! - WE DO!

Have you subscribed to Knitting Daily?! Check out the email I received today - Not only a free scarf pattern, but a 10 CENT download of an entire catalog! TEN CENTS!

There is ALWAYS something good in their emails, I highly reccommend signing up today - And take advantage of the 10 cent Ebook so you can get a jump on holiday gift knitting!





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August 22, 2011

It's All About the Stripes   Zigzag Scarf by Debbie Bliss, from Knits Accessories When the kids go back to school I start thinking about fall knitting, and when I start thinking about fall knitting, I think about holiday knitting. And when I think about holiday knitting, I think: Knitted accessories! To get ready for holiday knitting time, I went through my stash last weekend. It was so much fun to visit all of my yarn! I don't know about you, but I have my favorite yarns and I use them over and over. Therefore, I have lots of leftover balls of the same yarn in different colors. How do you solve this problem? I solve it by knitting stripes. Last year I saw a chevron striped knitted scarf pattern, called Zigzag Scarf by Debbie Bliss, in Knits Accessories and I knew right then that I was going to make it. While I was looking through my yarn, I knew I could do it from my stash. Hooray! I can see several of these scarves in my future; what a fun gift that's a stash-buster to boot. Here's the stitch pattern: Chevron Stripe Pattern Row 1: (RS) K1, ssk, *k9, sl 2 sts individually pwise, k1, p2sso; rep from * to last 12 sts, k9, k2tog, k1. Row 2: K1, *p1, k4, (k1, yo, k1) all in next st, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern. This chevron stitch pattern lends itself particularly well to stripes, from a skinny scarf to an afghan. Managing Stripes while Knitting from Knitted Accessories Stripes are an easy way to add multiple colors to your work. They can be as narrow or as bold as you desire, and you can use many stripes in one project. Several shades of one hue give a subtle, almost dimensional effect, while contrasting colors make a work vibrate. Stripes are a fun way to experiment with color effects that can be further enhanced by stripe width and placement. When you're working stripes back and forth in rows, it is easier, but not essential, to work in two-row increments so that all stripes begin on a knit row; in this way the yarn will always be at the edge where you need it. When you're working narrow stripes of just a few colors, it is not necessary to cut the yarn when you change colors-the unused color can be carried loosely up the side of your work for a few rows (Figure 1) or you can carry the colors for more than two rows by twisting the colors every other row (Figure 2). If you are working circularly, the yarn will always be at the beginning of the round. To change colors, simply begin a new row (or round) with your new color. If the edge stitch seems too loose, you can tie the yarn end temporarily (you will undo the knot and work the end in later) to the color you are stopping close to the edge of your work (Figure 3). Proceed with the new color for the desired number of rows and then either return to the original color or add yet another color. When you are finished, work the yarn ends carefully into the backside of the matching color (Figure 4). You can download Knits Accessories now for just 10 cents! So get your copy and make the Zigzag Scarf part of your holiday knitting this year. Cheers,

Kathleen Cubley is the editor of Knitting Daily. Kathleen's Knit-AlongThe winner is the Bella Blouse! Come join the KAL in the official forum.

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YARN DURANGO TO HOST NANCY BUSH THIS FALL

Books by Nancy Bush We are very excited at Yarn Durango as we will be hosting two workshops by Nancy Bush this fall! Nancy is one of the best knitting teachers on the circuit today.  She has designed and published numerous books and  has been teaching knitting for years.        She travels to Estonia each year to spend time with the knitters that have inspired her.  I have personally taken workshops from her and she is by far the best knitting teacher I have ever taken lessons from.  She is an amazing and talented lady.     Sign up today to be included in these wonderful workshops this fall and take advantage of this awesome opportunity!     Do you have questions about the workshops?  Email Donny - jdthulson@aol.com. Call the shop -  YarnDurango  9 7 0 . 2 5 9 . 9 8 2 7 Workshop Information Day 1: October 15, 2011 Estonian Lace Sampler, 6 Hour Class In Estonian lace knitting tradition, patterns were recorded by knitting them into a long sampler or by a collection of small sample pieces. In this class we will study this tradition and make our own sampler of Estonian lace patterns.  Knitting lace is not as hard as you'd think.  By doing this small lace sampler and learning what you need to know from Nancy, you will never be afraid of lace patterns again.  It's all technique! Cost $98.00 Workshop limited to 20 people. Call Yarn Durango and sign up today!  970-259-9827   Day 2: October 16, 2011 Traditional Estonian Mittens  Learn about Estonian knitting traditions through their mittens. Students will make a mitten, learning some interesting Estonian techniques: a special cast on, unique cuff treatment and knitted braids. Students should be able to use double point needles and have some experience with 2-color knitting, also know as Fair Isle or Stranded Knitting.  It will be so fun to learn how to knit these beautiful mittens! Cost $98.00 Workshop limited to 20 people. Call Yarn Durango and sign up today!  970-259-9827 Bio: Nancy Bush Nancy found her passion for traditional hand knitting via a degree in Art History and postgraduate studies in color design and weaving in San Francisco and Sweden. She has worked as a freelance designer and consultant to several yarn companies, as a contributing editor to Knitter's Magazine, and is currently on the Editorial Advisory Panel for Piecework Magazine. Her designs and articles have also appeared in Interweave Knits, Spin-Off, Vogue Knitting, and Threads. She has taught workshops for guilds, shops and at conferences throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in Finland, France and Estonia. She has been honored to serve as the Knitting Guide on the Interweave Press Knitter's Journey to Scandinavia in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2004.

Update: Rescheduling Classes ~ Skirt & Tank Top

Just a quick post to let you all know that a couple of the classes have been rescheduled.

 

(click here for pattern details)

The Luminaire Skirt class has been scheduled - 

for Session One, August 10th & Session Two August 24th.

(Pattern determined by your gauge swatch & measurements~ Click here for details.)

The Design-Your-Own Tank Top class has been rescheduled. Session One is August 11th,  Session Two August 25th, and Session Three, September 1st.