February 2019
countrywool news
 

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shop hours:
Monday 5-8
Tuesdays, Thursdays*, Sundays: 10-3
( * closed Thursday, Feb 7, for the Sock Retreat)

It sure has been a c-o-l-d January, and the groundhog is peeking out this morning
to check on his shadow.  Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see it in Pennsylvania,
so maybe an early spring? Since the sun is out here,
it looks like 6 more weeks of winter for US at this point.
No matter, there is a smorgasbord of knitting projects waiting to get done.
I LOVE this time of year as it allows for lots of
chair sitting/fire tending/cooking/knitting/sewing/weaving/you name it!


This Thursday, we will spend 48 glorious hours at
the WON DHARMA RETREAT CENTER in Claverack , NY,
knitting socks, and stretching with a knitting yoga teacher while being
wonderfully fed and kept warm on heated floors (!)
This retreat is perfect for beginning knitters and experienced ones, as well as beginning yoga students.
Options are available to commute each day, so check it out.

View from Won Dharma Retreat Center


(last sign up date is Tuesday...)

We have a few classes this month, and Knit Nite is back after weather destroyed
our best intentions to meet in January! It looks like the group is planning to knit
The Celtic Plait Aran, and the Lusekofte, both Countrywool sweater patterns.
The Aran will start in mid February (if not earlier), and the Lusekofte in early spring.
The group is also toying with the idea of a brioche project.
Keep in mind, there is no fee for Knit Nite if you use yarns purchased at Countrywool,
but you are cheerfully welcome with any yarns for a small fee.

Full Moon Finish    details
A monthly clinic to help you sew up,  block and tidy your knitting and crocheting.
       Sunday, February 17          11 am-12 noon

Calling all charity knitters. The Claverack Library has graciously offered to host
weekly KNIT INS on Wednesday afternoons, 1-3,
to work on charity knitting projects for the homeless and less fortunate and at the VA in our area.
We need your help to knit/crochet/sew for our needy neighbors.
Lots of patterns, yarns and cheery conversation await you! All skill levels are welcome.
If you ever worked on knitting fish for our afghans, we can use some more.
7"x9" squares for afghans are also needed.

free patterns * FREE PATTERNS * free patterns We LOVE this FREE mitten pattern! If you love free patterns and quick knit ideas, you will find Countrywool's daily post on  the COUNTRYWOOLERS group of Facebook very useful.  You'll need to join the group, then "LIKE" the page and under that LIKE button, click on "see first" to get the patterns in your daily news feed.