Friday, July 25, 2014

This Week is Walk In Wednesday!


Inchie Sockie -- FREE class
Learn to knit socks by making this felted Sockie

Walk In Wednesday
 at Graywood Studio
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
10 am to 4 pm

Stop by to shop and see all the knitting goodies
 that we have on our website!!
On Sale -- Yarns and Needles. . .and MORE!

FREE knitting handout to all who stop by


Morning: Learn to Knit on Double Point Needles -- 10:30 am to noon

Afternoon: Learn to Turn a Heel in a Sock
1 pm to 3 pm





Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Inchie Sockie Teaches Sock Knitting


Two little Inchie Sockies lie side by side, waiting to have their ends finished off. 
These little socks are examples of a teaching sock that I've been working with for a few years.

Those of you who can get to the sock knitting class on Walk In Wednesday, July 30 at Graywood Studio will have a chance to sit down and knit one of these little cuties. I haven't tried felting them yet, but that is one of the next steps in making these worsted weight socks into a fun thing for holiday decorating. Imagine a tabletop Christmas tree filled with Inchie Sockies, or a doorway swag with these little gems. Very cute.

Here's how the classes will run on Wednesday, July 30th:

Morning Inchie Sockie session 10:30 - noon:
Learn how to knit in the round on four needles. 
 
You will need 2 ounces of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted and a set of US #4, 5, OR 6 double pointed needles. This is a teaching sock, so gauge is not critical. We will start the cuff for the sock, so you will be knitting one inch of ribbing and one inch of stockinette stitch.
 
Afternoon Inchie Sockie session 1 pm - 3 pm:
Learn how to turn a heel and make the gussets.
 
The afternoon sessions uses the same supplies as the morning session. If you are only coming for the afternoon, please begin your knitting by casting on 36 stitches and knitting in the round on DP needles. Knit one inch of  knit one, purl one (K1, P1) ribbing. Then do another inch of stockinette stitch (knit every round).

More Hints:
If you think you would like to do a two color sockie, bring two different colors. If you are a beginner, choose a lighter color because it is easier to see the stitches and correct mistakes. If you know all about all of this but just want to knit, come anyway!!


Friday, July 11, 2014

Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted


It's such a great yarn for felting and for mittens and hats. We have over 35 colors in stock and carry the twenty five most popular colors that Brown Sheep sold in this yarn in 2013. The green shades shown above include yellow greens (Lime Sorbet is a variegated, while Limeade is a solid color) and the bluer Persian Peacock.


Here are some of the red/violet/blue colors including the sweet shade of Periwinkle and that luscious Sapphire. Mmmm, great for a little girl's hat and mittens.


And here are some of the brighter colors, including the variegated color Elderberry Wine. Orange You Glad is always a punchy orange, often turned to in projects that need some warmth and brightness.

Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted, made in the USA.
190 yards per 4 ounce pull skein
85% wool; 15% mohair