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, P1 ribbing for
1 inch

Knit all stitches til 6
½ inches total

Decreasing

K7, K2tog

K1 row

K6, K2tog

K1 row

K5, K2tog

K1 row

K4, K2tog

K3, K2tog

K2, K2tog

K1, K2tog

K2tog around

K2tog around.

Sorry for the format- I have to go work the festival-and as usual I am late.

Don’t forget that we will be closed this week.  There are still some seats for the bus.  call the shop to get Elaine’s cell number to get  a seat on the bus!

+Have a great week!  susan

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 sides and the desserts.  Last year worked out well, but we thought we had better try to be a little more organized this time around.  So last names beginnig with:

A-M is side dishes

N-Z is desserts.

Last year we had around 40 people- I expect more this year, so plan accordingly.   This was a really fun evening with door prizes given out throughout the night!  We will also have some special in the shop just for you!  Bring a  sweater and a folding chair (if you have one-chair, I know you have a sweater or 2!)- we will be in the parking lot weather permitting.  Last year, we had an impromtu fashion show of Entrelac Cardigans!  Who knows what this year will bring.  If you guys want we can actually have a casual show with pattern and yarn information given for the items you are wearing.  What do you think?  let me know.

Hey You Guys!!  I have had little to no response for the Men’s Knitting Night!  What’s Up?  Call or e-mail me!

I have a Trunkshow (a group of items on loan) from Classic Elite in the Pirouette Yarn.  This is the lace mohair I posted pictures of a couple weeks ago!  The are 4-5 sweaters and a couple scarves/ shawls.  Come in and look at them.  You too will fall in love with the yarn and patterns!

Well I took Maggie (my daughter) back to school last wed.  For the last 4 years she has been knitting Chemo Caps during the summer for the different Cancer treatment clinics in town.  This year she knit 50 caps!!!  What a great girl.  mama is so proud!

The fall retreat has always been a time for us to knit chemo caps or scarves for the hospitals around town.  This year we will be collecting caps!  For every 2 caps you bring in during the retreat, you will be in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the shop.  There will be one winner and Jane will draw on Sunday.  You will not need to be present to win (though we love to have you here).  **please make sure the yarn is soft**

Fall Retreat days are  Oct 7, 8, and 9.  Hours are Friday 12 noon-10pm, Saturday 10 am-10 pm and Sunday 10 am-4 pm.  You do not have to be here the whole time, but you can if you want!  cost is $25.  Get your money in as soon as possible!  If you are sending in a check to reserve your space- put “fall retreat” in the memo!  Call the shop if you have any questions. 

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Have a great week-Susan