The May/June 2017 newsletter of

Mosaic Yarn Studio, Ltd. 109 W. Prospect Ave. Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Phone: (847) 390-1013 Fax: (847) 390-1256 Web: www.mosaicyarnstudio.com

“I Love Linen!” Yarn Tasting

Thursday, June

15, 7-9 p.m. or

Wednesday,

June 21,

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fee: $30

Five Yarns will be featured.

Special Sales on Featured Yarns.

Snack/drinks provided.

Pre-registration required.

(No Lunch Bunch or Knit/Crochet Nite)

Coffee Klatch*

Sunday, May 14 12 - 2 p.m.

Free coffee & pastries Bring your knitting/crocheting

15% baby yarns/books (all day)

Thanksgiving for the moms who raised us and for the children we raised:)

*a social gathering for coffee and conversation.

WWKIP DAY (World Wide Knit in

Public Day)

In celebration, we are

going to be knitting /crocheting in front of

Mosaic Yarn Studio

Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bring your lawn chair and some lunch. Iced Tea will be provided.

Mosaic Yarn Studio welcomes….

Melissa Leapman

“Two-Faced Knitting” (Stitch Patterns that Look

Good on Both Sides)

Wednesday, July 26, 10 a.m.—1 p.m.

Cost is $50.

Pre-registration required. Homework required. Melissa will sign books for students too1

(No Lunch Bunch this day)

Tuesday Afternoons with Darlene 1 - 3 p.m. Session 5 May 16 to June 13

(No Class May 23) Session 6 June 20 to July 18

(No Class July 4) Session 7 July 25 to August 15 Session 8 TBA Tuesday Evenings with Darlene 6 - 8 p.m. Session 5 May 16 to June 13

(No Class May 23) Session 6 June 20 to July 18

(No Class July 4) Session 7 July 25 to August 15 Session 8 TBA Thursday Afternoons with Courtney 1 - 3 p.m. Session 5 May 25 to June 29

(No Class June 1 & 8) Session 6 July 6 to August 3

(No Class July 27) Session 7 August 10 to September 7 Session 8 September 14 to October 5 Thursday Evenings with Darlene 7 - 9 p.m. Session 4 May 11 to June 29

(No Class May 18, 25 & June 8, 15) Session 5 July 6 to August 10

(No Class July 20 & 27) Session 6 August 17 to September 21

(No Class August 24 & September 7) Session 7 TBA Friday Mornings with Darlene 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Session 4 April 28 to June 1

(No Class May 19 & 26) Session 5 June 23 to August 4

(No Class June 30, July 21 & 28) Session 6 August 11 to September 15

(No Class August 25 & September 8) Saturday Mornings with Darlene 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Session 5 June 3 to July 8

(No Class June 10 & 17) Session 6 July 15 to August 19

(No Class July 29) Session 7 TBA

Knitting Classes

Intermediate Knitting/Crocheting

Beginning Knitting

During the first 2 classes, you will learn to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease & cast off. On the 3rd class session, you will pick out an easy project, learn to read knitting instructions & work on your chosen project for the remainder of the course. Fee: $78/4 week class.. Wed. May 3 to 31 with Georg 7 - 8:30 p.m. (No Class May 10) Tues. May 30 to June 20 with Darlene 10 - 11:30 a.m. Sun. June 4 to 25 with Emily/Georg 12 -1:30 p.m. Thurs. June 22 to July 13 with Darlene 12 -1:30 p.m. Thurs. June 1 to 29 with MYS Staff 4:30 - 6 p.m. (No Class June 15)

Materials: US 8 to 10 knitting needle; one 100 gram ball of worsted weight yarn (preferably a wool or wool blend). All materials must be purchased from Mosaic Yarn Studio. Registered students get a 10% dis-count on class supplies! Beginning Knitting can be taken only two times and then you must move up to Intermediate Knitting:)

Intermediate Knitting/Crocheting You will learn more advanced techniques of your choice. For example, you can choose a simple cabled sweater pattern, a fair isle pattern, an intarsia pattern - the choice is yours! This class can be taken over and over and over and over….

Fee: $88/session 4 weeks Special Fee: $316/4 consecutive sessions (16 weeks) New! One Day Class Fee*: $25 1 day *Available if class is not full.

Monday Afternoons with Darlene 1- 3 p.m Session 5 May 1 to June 5

(No Class May 22 & 29) Session 6 June 19 to July 17

(No Class July 3) Session 7 July 24 to August 14 Session 8 TBA

MYS cannot promise any make-up classes for missed classes. Any

exceptions are at the discretion of the owner. Please do not ask the teachers because they are not

authorized to make an exception.

Technique Classes Project Classes

Magic Loop Technique with Darlene Joyce Choose a sock or a mitten pattern and learn how to use

the magic loop technique to cast on and work in the round. Please pick yarn and needles that is appropriate for the pattern. Suggested patterns are Mosaic’s Basic Sock pattern & Waiting for Winter Mittens.

Wed. May 10 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fee: $32 2 hour class Correcting Mistakes with Darlene Joyce Are you tired of running into the shop every time the stitches fall off the needle? Come and learn how to correct common mistakes made while knitting. You will learn to pick up dropped stitches in stockinette, garter, and at the end of the row. The class will include exercises in drop-ping down pattern stitches, picking up dropped stitches, and ripping out rows of knitting and getting stitches back on the needle. Please pick up homework sheet.

Sat. May 13 1 - 3 p.m. Fee: $32 2 hour class

Baltic Summer with June Sorensen Designed by Martina Behm. Try out Round Mountain’s fabulous “bird yarn” or choose your favor-ite fingering weight yarn. The shawlette is knit on the bias, giv-ing the classic chevron pattern an unusual twist. June will get you started with a cable cast on and show you some unusual stitches along the way.

Thurs. May 11 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Fee: $32 2 hour class Shrug This! with Courtney Buckalew Quite possibly the easiest sweater pattern ever. Using a large needle and a little thicker yarn (or a double strand of yarn), this shrug is done in no time. Courtney will help with sizing this pattern for any body size (baby to woman). De-signed by Toni Kayser Weiner. Pattern is available for free. This shrug is perfect for a little summer cover up. Tues. May 16 & 23 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fee: $55 2 week class Crooked Ewe Cowl with June Sorensen

(Designed by Paula Emons-Fuessle) Crooked Ewe is knitted in the round from the bottom up. Instructions are charted and written in a percentage checklist style which makes it easy to track your progress. You will need approxi-mately 360 to 400 yds

(329 to 366 m) of a sport weight yarn. Less yarn will yield a more shallow cowl, still perfectly fine. More yarn will yield a deeper cowl. The pattern is easily adaptable if you want to make it longer--simply add more stitch pattern repeats. The lace/texture pattern is impressive to look at and simple to work. It is easily memorized so you can focus on the beautiful color. Size is 14” deep and 34” circumference.

Sat. May 20 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fee:$32 2 hour class

Fair Isle Knitting with June Sorensen

Learn the traditional way of knitting stranded knitting using one color of yarn in each hand. You will combine both English and Continental knitting.

Saturday, June 17,

10 a.m.—3 p.m. (with a lunch break)

Fee: $55

The Lunch Bunch Group!

Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

You gotta eat! You gotta knit/crochet!

Everyone is welcome:) Bring your lunch!

(No Lunch Bunch on July 26. Check out our special events on those days).

Chunkified Retreat Shawl with Kate Joyce Learn how to make Kate’s original retreat design using super chunky yarn and a size US 15 needle. Techniques include kfb increases, double yarn overs and decreases.

Wed. May 24 to June 7th 5 - 7 p.m. Fee: $66 3 week class Rose City Rollers with Emily Hrobsky Designed by Mara Catherine Bryner. Learn how to use double points and two circular needles to knit a shortie sock. Techniques include turning the heal and shaping the toe. Sun. May 28 & June 4 2 - 4 p.m. Fee: $55 2 week class Socks from the Toe Up (Turkish Toe) with Courtney Buckalew Want to make socks that fit without guessing, measuring or swatching? With the yarn of your choice, and two circular needles, Courtney will guide you through the Turkish cast on and all the techniques needed for knit-ting a sock from the toe up. If the socks are for yourself, or someone who can try them on periodically as you work, there is no measuring, and minimal math! Choos-ing a yarn that is heavier than sock weight will let you learn all the techniques with less frustration. Tues. June 6 to 20 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fee: $66 3 week class Vintage Baby Booties with Darlene Joyce

Using Christine’s Stay-On Baby Booties, learn how to make tradi-tional baby booties using double pointed needles. We will be projecting each step on our TV while we knit along.

Thurs. June 22 & 29 2 - 4 p.m. Fee: $55 2 week class Jenny’s T-shirt with Darlene Joyce (designed by Vera Sanon) Knit this beautiful top down raglan sleeve sweater. Vera incorporates a lovely lace panel in the front. If you would like a more modest look, you can stop the lace sooner. Sample in Handmaiden Flaxen. Sun. June 25 to July 15 1 - 3 p.m. (No Class July 2) Fee: $66 3 week class

Weaving Classes

Intro to Rigid Heddle Weaving: Getting to Know Your Loom with Georg Luxton Learn the parts of the loom and weaving terminology. Students will assemble their loom, warp it and do a bal-anced weave using worsted weight yarn purchased from MYS. This basic class is a spring board for more ad-vanced weaving technique classes to come! Sat. May 6, 20 & June 3 1 - 3 p.m. Fee: $66 ($44 with purchase of Sample It! Loom) 3 week class Rigid Heddle Weaving: Colorplay with Georg Luxton Learn plaids and stripe color patterns with your rigid heddle loom. Knowledge of plain weave (tabby weave) necessary. Students must know how to warp a loom. Wed. May 24, June 7 & 21 7 - 9 p.m. Fee: $66 3 week class Intro to Frame Weaving with Georg Luxton Using a frame loom, students will learn some basics of weaving, in-cluding how to warp the frame, how to create some simple stitches and how to let the design process flow while making a simple wall hanging. No experience needed. 14” x 10” Frame is $45. Wed. June 28 7 - 9 p.m. Fee: $32 2 hour class

Weave Nite with Georg Luxton

2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7—9 p.m.

Cost: $25

Yarn must have been purchased at MYS. Please pre-register.

Beginning/ Intermediate Crochet This class is for crocheters of any skill lev-el. It is tailored around what you know and what you'd like to learn. If you're new to crochet, you'll get started with chain, single, and double crochet stitches. Already know the basics? Then learn to read patterns and stitch diagrams. If you want to learn classics like granny squares, doilies, motifs, or filet crochet, only your imagi-nation is the limit! Come prepared with a project of your choosing, and let's get started. Wed. May 31 to June 28 with Darlene 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (No Class June 21) Thurs June 22 to July 13 6 - 7 p.m. Fee: $44 4 week class Mini Skein Madness Ripple Cowl with Darlene Joyce

Designed by Dana Freed. This cowl is actually quite easy. It makes good use of the mini skein color packs. You can pick your fa-vorite colorway and learn a simple ripple stitch. The cowl is crocheted in the round and colors are changed whenever the yarn runs out. Dar-lene’s sample is make in Wonder-land’s Mad Hatter 6 skein pack Tea Party 102.

Wed. May 17 2 - 4 p.m. Fee: $32 2 hour class

Crochet Classes Using Stitch Dictionaries with Darlene Joyce Learn how to use a stitch dic-tionary to plan a scarf, cowl or baby blanket. Students will learn about yarn and hook selection, gauge and how to calculate stitch multiples to get the desired size. Darlene designed the Vibrations Cowl and the Azalea Cowl (see free pattern on page 7) from this book. Book required: Basic Crochet Stitch. Please purchase from MYS. Bring a variety of hooks. Thurs. June 1 2 - 4 p.m. Fee: $32 2 hour class

Finishing Clinic

The Knitting Doctor is in! $20/one hour clinic

Bring your knitted pieces, a tapestry needle, split ring markers, a tape measure and learn to sew your sweaters to-

gether!

Saturdays, 9 - 10 a.m. (No Clinic May 20, 27 & June 10, 17)

Registration 24 hours before clinic start time required.

Exploring Tunisian Crochet with Darlene Joyce

Friday, June 16 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(with one hour lunch break)

During the first half of class you will learn the basics of Tunisian cro-

chet including the anato-my of Tunisian crochet

stitches, Tunisian simple stitch, Tunisian knit

stitch, abbreviations, etc. During the second half, advanced applications of Tunisian will be explored. Please ask for a supply list when registering.

Fee: $55. Pre-registration required.

Required Book: The New Tunisian Crochet (Available at MYS)

Class Policies

Class Materials: Except when noted, yarns must be purchased from Mosaic Yarn Studio. Come in as soon as possible to pick out your supplies in case we need to order something. Students receive a 10% discount on all class materials! Please come to class with any gadgets you might need! Pre-Registration: Pre-registration is required for all classes. You may register by phone via Visa/Mastercard or you can send in the class registration form above. Of course, you can always register in person! Minimum: A minimum of students is required in order for a class to run. You will be notified one week in advance if the minimum is not met and your deposit will be refunded. Cancellation: Store credit can be issued for your deposit if we are notified one week before the start of class. After this point, deposits are non-refundable. Out of courtesy to our in-structors, no make-up classes are given. All Classes: 100% payment is due at the time of registration.

Just for Fun!

Join Us for Our FREE Knit/Crochet Nites!

Come by Mosaic Yarn Studio Every Thursday Evening

from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

HOLIDAY HUES

Saturday July 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Sunday, July 2, 12 - 4 p.m. In celebration of Independence Day, all Red, White & Blue yarn is 20% off!

Honeybee Socks KAL

(Designed by Kelli Slack)

Fridays, 1-3 p.m.

& Wednesdays, 7- 9 p.m.

(June)

Pattern is $6 or buy her book “Hoppy Feet”

Did you know that you can help support MYS by buying your Ravelry

patterns In-Store ?

At the register, we can: Print your pattern.

E-mail you your pattern. Save your pattern in your Ravelry library.

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Store Hours

Tues., Fri., Sat. Wednesday Thursday Sunday Monday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed

Mosaic Yarn Studio is located in downtown Mount Prospect at

109 W. Prospect Ave. on the South Side of the Metra Railroad Tracks.

Holiday Hours

Tues. July 4 Closed

Private Lessons

We offer private lessons at $32.00 per hour. Call the shop at 847-390-1013 or stop by & we can set something

up for you with one of our instructors.

One hour minimum please

Pre-payment required

No refunds on cancellations made less than one week before scheduled lesson