All About Yarn Weekly Update Nov. 4,2015Thank you for supporting All About Yarn, your LYS! –Rox www.allaboutyarn.biz allaboutyarn@hotmail.com 763-785-4900

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Burrrrr…it sure was cold for a few days last week…I have to say I was a bit excited though because I was able to put on my fingerless mittens, scarf, hat and boot toppers for the first

time. As an avid knitter and yarn shop owner, I live for this weather! But alas, the sun has been shining and 60 degree weather returned…no worries though, back to reality tomorrow I hear.

I finished a Christmas gift for my daughter…the Chevron cowl…a free pattern at the shop. For this one I used the new Road to China in three color ways…oh my goodness I love this yarn! Check two gifts off my list…

A beautiful set of needles has been created by Knitter’s Pride…they are wood with metal tips and come in this limited edition case…I have a few in stock and will take orders for more that will arrive well in time for Christmas. Come check then out or add them to your wish list.

If you are looking for something fun to do instead of shopping with those awful crowds then check out the beaded gift making classes Diane is teaching at the shop on Black Friday…info below. She will bring Christmas colored beads

too if you want to make your own Christmas necklace and bracelets. These are the same classes offered at the Fall Festival and of course you are welcome to take the class more than once…snacks will be provided as nourishment.

In Chicagoland the boys went Trick or Treating for the first time…a Cookie monster and some furry thing…

So this is our newest staff member and teacher Meghan, who is an avid knitter and also crochets! Meghan is holding her latest Diplodocus sweater for her son who as you can see loves color. Welcome!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diplodocus

Paula whipped us up another free one skein hat pattern brought in by a customer. This one is knit with Cascade 128 super wash chunky weight yarn and we have20 different color ways in stock.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bulky-waffle-hat

She also decided to create a cowl using the same stitch pattern…just double the cast on stitch count…pictures next week on that one, or come see it in person now.

Carol who teaches Beginning Knit One & Two recently finished the Color Affection Shawl for herself in some beautiful colors of fingering weight yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-affection

Day after Thanksgiving Fun With Beads - Gift Making Classes Bead Happy Necklace Diane will provide all the materials you need for this class including multiple size and styles of beads so that you can create your own unique necklace. Extra kits will be available for purchase as well for $18. You will also need a size C hook which are available for purchase if needed.There is a nominal class teaching fee of $7.50 for this class and an $18 materials fee for this. - $25.50 Fri., Nov. 27 (10-1pm)

Stackers Diane has created a really fun class called Stackers…they are crocheted bracelets made with embroidery floss and her beautiful beads. She will bring all the materials and you select the color floss and beads you want. There is enough time to make a 2-3 in class and you can take

supplies home for a few more. Crochet experience is not needed, children 10 and up can also participate. A size C crochet hook is needed and available for purchase. Extra kits will also be available for purchase for $15.There is a nominal class teaching fee of $5 for this class and a $15 materials fee. -$20 Fri., Nov. 27 (1:30-3:30) Diane will bring Christmas colored beads as options too!!!

Thrummed Mittens Learn how to make thrums and then add them into this fairly simple chunky weight mitten pattern. You will be amazed at how soft, warm and comfy these mittens will be. Also, in time, the thrums form to your hand and make a warm thick lining. Four hours of class, pattern included. - $25 Wed., Dec. 2 & 9 (6-8)

You can easily make a couple as Christmas gifts.

Thank you for letting me take pictures of your finished projects each week...your willingness to share inspires others!

“Show & Tell”

Monday night Julie and Hope are both wearing Poncho’s…Julie used Madelinetosh ASAP for her Blanket Poncho… and Hope used Cascade Superwash 128 for Gale.Lookin’ good ladies and the weather has been perfect this year! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blanket-poncho-2

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gale-5

Below, Monday morning Ellie has six kitchen towels ready as gifts…one skein of Fantasy cotton is all it takes.

And Paula’s sister Andrea, is about to be grandma for the first time and this is one of the blankets she knit for her grand daughter soon to be born, using Fantasy cotton.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chevron-baby-blanket

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Sunday Nicole finished up another very bright Bubblewrap cowl using a skein of Fluormania sock yarn and Spud & Cloe fine in black. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bubble-wrap-cowl-2

Monday morning Trish is wearing a matching hat & cowl set from the book Wanderlust, she used Madelinetosh dk for her yarn choice.

Tuesday morning Leslie finished her 2nd, 10 hours or less afghan…she used two different colors and created her own tweed look while working the seed stitch throughout.

…And Thursday morning Cathy knit up four pumpkin hats this past month for, four of her grandchildren to wear trick or treating last weekend.