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Wow!  What a great day we had!  We were busy all day and well received!!  Here are some pics of the booth!! The crankers are a hit!  If you don't know what I am talking about, you need to stop by our booth (417-419) and check it out!  Malabrigo and Madeline Tosh were some of our big sellers!  Check out the new yarn - Dolce Vita.  It came in just before we left on Wednesday.  It is a loopy yarn that you finger crochet!  We call the scarf "the 42 block scarf " because that is how long it took...

There are a couple patterns you can use depending on your guage 5 stitches=1" With size 7 needle cast on 100 sts. join in the round and knit for 8".  Next 2 rounds: k2tog around.  Run yarn through sts and bury end. 3.5 sts = 1" With size 10 needle cast on 70 sts.  Join in the round and work for 8". Next 2 rows: K2tog around.  Run yarn through live sts and bury on the inside. These are two VERY basic patterns Chemo Cap- 4.5 sts.= 1" Knitting Needles Size 8 Cast On 90 sts Join In Round Work K1,...

DON'T FORGET THAT THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED NEXT WEEK!!( aug 22- 28) We still have some seats on the 2nd bus to Stitches!  Call the shop-317-638-1833 or elaine-317-531-6496  to get your seat.  After monday, you will have to call elaine!  This Sat is Ravelry!  Come and knit with the gang from 12 until 4 pm.  Mark your calendar!  The 2nd annual Fall Indian Summer Pitch In is scheduled for Sept 17th from 5:30 -?  The Shop will provide the burgers, hotdogs and brats, you guys are responsible for the...

DON'T FORGET THAT THE OVERNIGHTER IS THIS SAT (AUG. 13)!  Fun starts at 7:30 PM.  $20. and a small snack to share is all you need to get in (besides knitting stuff).  However, don't forget you can always shop during the overnighter!  Mark your calendars for the Fall In Store Retreat- October 7-8-9.  Cost is $25. which will get you a seat, shop bag, discounts during the weekend, and free patterns (some of which are great holiday gift ideas!  You can pay by calling or coming into the shop. More...

Here is Jane's list for Fall Classes Kauni Cap(Fair Isle)-Wed. Sept 7, and 21. from 6-8 pm Cost $30. plus pattern and materials Learn to use dbl points, knit in the round and follow a chart!  You can add beads if you choose!  There are many options of design pattern for this class. Kauni Mittens (Fair Isle) Wed. Oct 5 and 19. from 6-8 pm. Cost $30 plus pattern and materials. The changing colors in the yarn makes the fair isle look more complicated than it really is.  You will want to do...

New malabrigo- Worsted, Rasta, Rios, Sock and Lace!  WOW. Here are 2 new yarns we just got in!!  Can you believe the colors? 1st- Frolicking Feet- sock yarn- duh! cost $19.8 for 480 yards! sorry about the picture- we are selling this yarn right out of the box!! 2nd-Wrap it up- Rayon/Bamboo mix- 300 yds for $15.oo I think this will be great for the Market bag that we have in the store.  It will only take 1 sk!  The photo does not do the colors justice!  The colors of the yarn are really bright...

Open Knitting is tom. (thurs) from 5-8 pm.  Please join us for some fun knitting as silly stories!  We will have a drawing for a small door prize for those who attend! Hey you GUYS. Yes I mean GUYS!  We are thinking again about starting a Men's Knitting Group!  Are you interested?  We are thinking of meeting the 1st or 3rd thurs of the month from 5-8pm.  What do you think?  Call the shop and talk to Susan and let me know your opinion.  We are thinking once a month to start, and if their is...

First,  the big winner of the $100. gift basket from Classic Elite Yarns was Connie Cutcliff (sorry Laura)!.  We had around 5 of our 17 participants here for our little ice cream and ballons party!  The most popular pattern knit this year was the cable bag in the Seaside pattern book, however we had other bag patterns , shawls and sweaters knit during the competition!  It was wonderful to see all the finished pieces! They were great.  I can't wait for next years Knit a Long!             Spaces...

Sat.  is the Classic Elite knit a long party.  Fun starts at 1pm.  Bring in your finished Classic Elite finished projects to be in the drawing for the $100. gift basket! Also, sat is Ravelry from 12-4!  Come and knit with us!! The worker bees at mass ave have been busy!  First is Elaine in "My Favorite Sweater for the Summer"! She did hers in Berroco Origami! (I swear it was not a posed photo ). The second photo is Susannie's one night project from one of the new Kim Hargreaves books!  She...