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Stitches Newsletter
June Newsletter
 
The garden is in full bloom and while the temperatures are still comfortable, it is a treat to sit among Julie's blossoms and knit.  We hope that you'll stop by for a visit.  Bring a friend and a sack lunch and make an afternoon of it!  Of course you can plan your visit for the 14th when we'll be celebrating Knit in Public day!

New yarns are arriving everyday and we keep finding great projects to work on and inspire you with.  We'd love to share them all with you.

We look forward to seeing you soon.
More New Arrivals from Madelinetosh
 
We are continuing to receive new shipments from Madelinetosh.  We just received Unicorn Tails. These mini skeins are 100% superwash merino wool, single-ply yarn, with 52 yards on each twist. (This is the same base as the tosh merino light).  They are perfect for granny squares, colour swatching ideas, fairisle and other colourwork.
 
Dawn has some terrific accessory pattern ideas that could make the most of these mini skeins.  Some of our favorites include:

The Kitefish Shawlette designed by Leah Coccari-Swift
Purl Bee's Colorblock Handwarmers
Leftie designed by Martina Behm
Purl Bee's Long Striped Handwamers
The Graphic Kerchief designed by Ce Persiano
 
In the next week or so we are expecting our first shipment of Dandelion.  Dandelion is a single-ply custom blend of 90% superwash merino wool and 10% fine linen. With a generous 325 yards per skein, this fingering weight yarn is more than enough yardage to complete a pair of socks and two skeins can completed a full-sized lace project.

Dawn has been flirting with the idea of using it to cast on for Isabell Kraemer's ...a hint of summer KAL that started a couple of weeks ago.  We can't wait to see what her finished sweater looks like!

Fun FREE Patterns

Ravelry is a great resource for us fiber fans.  We love how easy it can be to find our next source of inspiration.  The beautiful Tote bag is the Summer Fling tote published by Espace Trictot.  We knit it up with two skeins of Euroflax Linen and love how it turned out!

There are currently over 80,000 FREE patterns available on Ravelry.  By narrowing down the search parameters on the left side of this page, you can find the perfect pattern for your taste, your stash, or the next gift you need to create.

Let us know how we can help get you oriented to Ravelry.
A Brand New Coop

Come see Julie's new coop!  Her hens have a brand new home that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
Amelia to the Rescue!
 
Amelia is offering two hours of FREE project support every week.  If you hit a snag with a project, you can stop on by the shop and she will help you find a solution.

She will be at the shop on Wednesday mornings from 10am -12pm for your support, and help will be provided on a first come first served basis.

She can help you with all kinds of techniques, skills, troubleshooting, and other questions including (but not limited to):

fixing mistakes
frogging and getting stitches back on your needles
seaming questions (including kitchner help)
weaving in ends
pattern explanation
chart interpretation
joining yarns
striping and changing colors
working in the round (magic loop and traditional)
increases and decreases
cable fixes
turning a heel
lace pattern repairs
lifeline placement
wrap and turn techniques
button hole basics
picking up stitches
various cast on and cast offs

If you hit a snag this is not included in this list give us a call or bring it in.  It is likely that we can help. 

The shop is open Tuesday 10am - 8pm, Wednesday through Saturday 10am - 5pm.  And, you can reach us at 970-407-1461.  We're eager to be of help.

Summer Knit Alongs

There are some terrific knit alongs to be found on Ravelry that all promise to offer you a great project to work on this summer and some fun connecting with other Ravelers to share your progress and ideas.

Stephen West has a new ebook that is available for pre-order that includes three shawl patterns with multiple versions.

Isabell Kraemer has a KAL already started that could have you finishing a beautiful summer sweater by July 1st.

More Ravelry Knit Alongs can be found by searching the Ravelry Groups page.  Perhaps you'll find a project that is just what you've been looking for.
Stitching Together
 
We'll be hosting a great knitting gathering on June 14th from 1:30- 3:30 pm in honor of Worldwide Knit in Publid Day!  We'll have refreshments including some home baked treats from Theresa.
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