· Knits & Pearls will be closed both SUNDAY, September 5th, and MONDAY, September 6th for Labor Day. Our normal (non-holiday) hours are M-Th 10-7, F & Sat 10-5, and Sun 12-4.
· We now carry a selection of Delica seed beads. These are cylindrical seed beads used in off-loom beadwork designs, and are a great option for bead embroidery on felted projects.
· If you're planning your fall and winter knitting projects, we have the Fall and Winter yarns out and are getting more every week.
· We will be having a glass beadmaking/lampworking demonstration at 1:00 on Saturday, September 18th. If you've seen the beautiful lampwork glass focal beads we have on display in the front of the store or the colorful glass Trollbeads, Julie will show you how they're made with glass rods and a torch.
· Beginning September 19, we will be offering regular Beading Clinics Sundays from 1-3pm for $5. If you have broken jewelry that you need help fixing or aren't sure about the next step on a project, come by and Julie will be happy to help you. If help isn't enough, for an additional fee, Julie can finish the project for you. Julie has worked as a professional jewelry artist in a wide range of media and techniques for over five years and has over 20 years of jewelry-making and repair experience. One of her designs was recently published in the WORD feature of the June/July 2010 issue of Beadwork magazine.
· Finally, whenever we aren't holding a class or event, you can come and work at our work table and use our jewelry-making pliers. Just call ahead to make sure the space is available. This is a great option if you're relatively new to beading and want to work on projects but haven't yet invested in your own tools, or are working on a project and want to make sure all the supplies you might need are right there.
Knitting Class ScheduleBefore we show you the regular class schedule, we'd like to introduce you to a new kind of knitting class. These aren't classes based on projects, but teach you intermediate and advanced skills that you can bring to any project.
We think the titles are pretty self-explanatory, but if you have questions Adrianne can help. We want to warn you, these classes come with homework - not because we think you don't have other things to do, but because the practice will save you time in the long run.
Finishing
Saturday, October 2, 10:30a-12:30p. COST: $15
Oops!
Saturday, October 9, 10:30a-12:30p. COST: $15
Yarn Substitutions
Saturday, October 23, 10:30a-12:30p. COST: $15
September/October 2010 Knitting Class Schedule
| Beginning Knitting | |||
 | In this class, you'll learn the basics like the knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing in the Continental style; great for absolute beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. We have some project suggestions, but the final choice is up to you. | ||
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Price: $10 per session; two sessions | |||
| Socks on Sunday | |||
 | Students taking this class can do any sock pattern from the book Sensational knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch. You will need to pay for a minimum of three classes up front, but can take any three Sunday Socks classes you want, which will be offered three weeks in a row every three weeks. | ||
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Price: $10 per session; three sessions. | |||
| Slippers | |||
 | If you're starting to think about easy, pretty and practical Holiday gifts, consider making some comfortable slippers for the people you love. They go quickly and they are a very personal gift! | ||
| Price: $10 per session; two sessions. Dates and Times: Tuesday, September 21 & 28 6-8pm | |||
| ElleMyra Vest | |||
 | This vest is a fast knit with chunky yarn and big needles. Wear it over a tank or camisole for a little extra fashion statement in the summer or over a long sleeved T or sweater as a vest in the winter. | ||
 | Price: $10 per session; three sessions. Dates and Times: Wednesday, September 22, October 13 & 27 6-8pm | ||
| Felted Bag & Embellishments | |||
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Have you ever needed a bag that was a specific size or color? Do you like the practical aspect of knitting but want a smaller project that's not another scarf? Do you want to learn how to felt wool? Any of those reasons, and more, are a great excuse to take this fun class! | ||
| Price: $10 per session; two sessions. Dates and Times: Thursday, September 23 & October 14 6-8pm |
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| Kids' Knitting | |||
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A lot of kids and parents have been waiting and it's finally here. If you (or someone you know) is 9 or older and wants to learn to knit (and NOT from mom or grandma, etc.), Adrianne is going to take an hour and show you the basics. Then you'll be able to make YOUR scarf YOUR way in YOUR colors. Awesome. | ||
| Price: $5 per one hour session; one session. Dates and Times: Sunday, September 26 1-2pm |
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| Tube Socks 2@ A Time | |||
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If you have ever suffered from Second Sock Syndrome (SSS), or don't want to experience it, and like the idea of making your own simple but pretty socks - you'll want to take this class. These tube socks aren't anything like the ones your dad or husband wear because they're textured and you can make them ANY color you want! | ||
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Price: $10 per session; three sessions. Dates and Times: Wednesday, September 29, October 6 & 20 6-8pm * Second Sock Syndrome = having ONE very pretty knitted sock and being totally okay with that; lacking the desire to knit a second sock after toiling to knit the first. |
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| Aran Felted Mittens | |||
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If you've experienced a Minnesota winter, chances are you know the value of a warm pair of mittens. Luckily for us, not only are these mittens super warm but they are lovely. This is also a perfect project for anyone new to Aran knitting and wants to start small. | ||
| Price: $10 per session; three sessions. Dates and Times: Tuesday, October 12, 19, & November 2 6-8pm |
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| Create Your Own Cowl | |||
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If you're a downhill skiier, then you might be familiar with the utility of a cowl to keep your neck warm without the trailing ends of a scarf. A great gift idea for the winter athletes on your list. Not only is it useful, but it's fashionable and the perfect opportunity to splurge on that one special skein of luxury yarn you've had your eye on. | ||
| Price: $10 per session; one session. Dates and Times: Thursday, October 21 6-8pm |
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| 120 Minute Mittens | |||
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You might have seen the Aran mittens above, but maybe you're not interested in anything fancy and you want a FAST project, something great for personal handmade gifts or much-needed charitable donations of winter clothing. Well, we like to deliver. Also great for anyone new to mittens, this pattern only takes two hours to make (plus or minus). Don't believe us? Come and see! | ||
| Price: $10 per session; one session. Dates and Times: Tuesday, October 26 6-8pm |
We don't want to overwhelm you with two huge schedules at once, so we'll send out the Jewelry class schedule Friday evening. As a teaser, we'll be offering most of the great classes we had this summer for everyone that had scheduling conflicts - including Viking Knit, Byzantine Chain Maille bracelet, Slide Knot Necklace, and Ribbon & Wire necklaces - along with a few classes geared more toward simple but practical holiday gifts like wire rings and multimedia accessories.
One other reason we wanted to make the jewelry class schedule separately is because we wanted to offer you more than a listing the paid classes. Look for simple seed bead project ideas - inspiration for beautiful and inexpensive gifts - and a free tutorial on this Fringed Focal necklace:
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