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Happy Anniversary Spinning Room!
6 YEARS KAL Friday, September 16, 2022, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom It’s our anniversary and we are inviting you to join Kathy for a special, free event to make a fun shawl in our new Simply Spot yarn. This is a quick and easy knit. We will start together and you will finish, in no time, on your own. The shawl is made in a DK yarn, Simply Spot by HiKoo, that is light and airy to wear, but still warm enough. You will need 1 skein of of Simply Spot (456 yds.) plus 1 additional skein of a solid DK yarn (234 yds.) to match/contrast your Simply Spot yarn. Come pick out your favorite color! The pattern is Simply Speckled Shawl by HiKoo and can be purchased on Ravelry. Please contact the shop at 518-861-0038 to secure a spot on the Zoom Evite list by September 15th, 2022. See you there. Pajamas are optional!!! |
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The Spinning Room is pleased to announce the following
In Person Class with Margaret Radcliffe
FIBER TO FABRIC
How the underlying fiber informs the knitted fabric
and what you can do about it
Description: From dependable sheep’s wool to tricky rayon, every yarn is individual. Each type of fiber, from a specific breed of sheep or other fiber-bearing animal, from plants like bamboo, hemp and flax, manmade or remanufactured, brings its own distinct benefits and challenges to a knitting project. Learn to evaluate the potentials of your particular yarn and techniques for ensuring success in your hand knit garments. We will cover the roles of garment architecture, fit, and borders, ways to prevent sagging and biasing in inelastic fibers, and pattern stitches and seaming techniques to stabilize garments. Class will be a combination of lecture, hands-on work, and discussion. Students will take away an understanding of fiber characteristics, yarn behavior in knitted fabrics, and an arsenal of techniques for best results.
Who Should Attend: Knitters, Weavers, Spinners, Crocheters who are interested in learning how various yarns behave when they are knit and how that affects knitted garments.
Student Proficiency Level: Students should be comfortable casting on, binding off, working simple pattern stitches, increasing & decreasing, and picking up stitches for borders. Students will find this class most helpful if they have already finished several projects.
When: October 8, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(there will be a one hour break for BYO “brown bag” lunches; some snacks will be available).
Where: St. Lucy's Parish Hall. 122 Grand St, Altamont, NY 12009
Registration: Interested people may sign up for the class by calling The Spinning Room at 518 861-0038.
You may register until 24 September. Once we have reached class capacity, a waiting list will be kept. If a spot opens up, the next person on the waiting list will be contacted, and given an opportunity for that spot.
NOTE: There is homework to be completed before class.
Cost: $85.00, to be paid at time of registration.
Refunds: If you need to cancel, a refund will be given less a $25 administrative fee up until 24 September.
About the teacher: Maggie is the author of: "The Knitting Answer Book", "The Knowledgeable Knitter", "Circular Knitting Workshop" and "The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques". She teaches knitting classes all over the country, including a weeklong trip on a ship. More information about Maggie and her courses can be found at: www.maggiesrags.com.
If you have questions about this class please call The Spinning Room at 518 596 5682.
We hope to see you there!
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The Spinning Room is “kicking-off” a new charity event
Armed Forces Day May 21, 2022 We are calling all knitters, crocheter, weavers and sewers who want to contribute to a most worthwhile cause that will honor veterans. The Community Hospice (a local charity here) works with Stratton Veterans Hospital in Albany, N. Y. to ensure end of life care for all veterans. We can help by providing blankets of any size that are knit, crocheted, woven or sewn. Please consider making a blanket for a veteran (both men and women) in Hospice or Palliative care. Any color is fine, but there is a preference for red, white and blue. All blankets should be washable/dryable and please attach a card with your name and address so they can send you a personal thank you. This program runs all year long so bring finished blankets to the Spinning Room and Kathy will collect them and take them to our local office where they can be distributed to those in need of a little love and comfort. Let’s see what we can have by November 1, 2022 and another collection in the spring of 2023.Thanks for your help. For more information visit www.WEHonorVeterans.org or www.CommunityHospice.org. |
Berroco Yarn 123 Dropship Program
The Spinning Room is thrilled to work with Berroco Yarns in their new new program which allow our customers to select any Berroco yarns from their website, and have the yarn shipped directly to you.
This is a great opportunity to try some yarns we don't normally carry. We are intrigued to see what everyone orders - that could tell us what we might want to bring into the shop! In addition to the Berroco yarn line, also look at: Lang, Lopi, Amano & Wooladdicts.
How does it work?
1. Take a look at the Berroco yarn page.
2. Pick out what you would like including color information ~ yes, they will ship a single skein! Warehouse is located in Northern Rhode Island.
3. Give us a call, or drop an email to the shop with your selection.
4. We will get your information, and give you a price.
5. Once we arrange payment, it will appear at the location of your choosing in a few business days.
The Spinning Room is thrilled to work with Berroco Yarns in their new new program which allow our customers to select any Berroco yarns from their website, and have the yarn shipped directly to you.
This is a great opportunity to try some yarns we don't normally carry. We are intrigued to see what everyone orders - that could tell us what we might want to bring into the shop! In addition to the Berroco yarn line, also look at: Lang, Lopi, Amano & Wooladdicts.
How does it work?
1. Take a look at the Berroco yarn page.
2. Pick out what you would like including color information ~ yes, they will ship a single skein! Warehouse is located in Northern Rhode Island.
3. Give us a call, or drop an email to the shop with your selection.
4. We will get your information, and give you a price.
5. Once we arrange payment, it will appear at the location of your choosing in a few business days.