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Book Signing and Winter 2012 Classes

Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:24 pm

Don’t Forget! This Friday, February 10, is the Book Signing with Beth Brown Reinsel!

On Friday, February 10, from 7-9pm, Beth Brown-Reinsel, author of Knitting Ganseys, will be here to sign copies of her book. If you do not have a copy, she will have copies of her books, DVDs, and patterns for sale. Beth is going to be in town to teach for the Dallas Handknitter’s Guild’s 20th anniversary and we are THRILLED she will be making a stop here at Knitting Fairy as well. Don’t miss this chance to come and meet her!

Its also not too late to sign up for Winter 2012 Classes!

Tunisian Crochet (Due to popular demand, a Second Class has been added for March 3)
Saturday March 3, 2012 10am – 1pm $25/person plus materials
Is it crochet? Is it knit? Well it’s a little of both. Tunisians Crochet can produce beautiful and sturdy items that look knitted or woven but created with the ease of crochet. In this class you will make a Tunisian Sampler scarf using the basic Tunisian stitches. So come and have some fun by adding Tunisian Crochet to your repertoire.
Instructor: Molly Andries

Intro to Intarsia
March 3, 2012 1-4pm $25/person (includes yarn!)
Learn to knit in pictures! Make a flower washcloth to learn the techniques of Intarsia and duplicate stitch in this one day class.
Instructor: Jean Knapp

Knit Smarter
March 10, 2012 10am – 2pm (1 hour break for lunch) $30/person
Do knitting patterns baffle you or leave you with a headache? Alissa will talk you through reading the most convoluted of designs. Sample patterns will be provided for use in class, feel free to bring any questions or problem patterns with you and together we will learn how to make sense of the senseless and give you the skills you need to knit the pattern of your dreams!
Instructor: Alissa Barton

Tackle Blocking
March 17, 2012 10am – 2pm (1 hour break for lunch) $30/person
Tired of unfinished projects or paying someone to do your dirty work? Alissa will show you how to properly wash and block your knitted and crocheted garments to best effect.
Instructor: Alissa Barton

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Yarn Tasting is TOMORROW! February 2nd!

Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:35 pm

Don’t forget, the yarn tasting is tomorrow, February 2nd! Meagan and I have been working hard to get everything ready and it’s going to be great! There are goodies for the first 50 people, door prizes and a special deal for everyone but you have to show up to find out what’s going on.

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Hello 2012!

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:02 pm

I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season. Ours was quite peaceful, surrounded with family and friends… and the community at the shop was wonderful as everyone finished up their 2011 projects.

Now that the holidays are behind us, its time to get back to our normal schedule and plan for the events of 2012! That means Thursday night drop in knitting from 6pm to 9pm and Sunday Stitchin’ at the Studio from 1pm to 4pm.

Book club meets usually last Thursday of every month, but because of the holiday, December’s meeting is tomorrow! Drop in at 1pm – we’re discussing Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey.

And don’t forget to Save The Date for the Yarn Tasting from Cascade! On Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 6:30pm to 9pm, Cascade Yarn Company will be having a Yarn Tasting in our shop. Come in and try out the yarns before we order!

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Weather Announcements

Posted on December 8, 2011 at 1:45 pm

It seems like winter is here now in DFW, so it is a good time to remind everyone about our shop policy on weather announcements.

If we decide the weather is too bad for us to open on a regular day, we will make an announcement here on the blog, on our Facebook Page, on our Twitter feed, and on our news group on Ravelry. If you think the weather looks bad and you want to know if we are open or not, please check those pages first. If we have not made an announcement, we will be open for our regular hours. You are, of course, welcome to call the shop as well, but announcements will be made there first.

Thank you and everyone stay warm! Curl up with some hot cocoa and knitting… or even come into the shop and do it.

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Wish Lists!

Posted on December 5, 2011 at 10:41 am

Did you know that Knitting Fairy offers Gift Certificates and Holiday Wish Lists?

Next time you are in let us know what you would like to have added to your wish list and we will make sure it is ready for anyone who wants to pick you up a little fiber therapy for the holidays. Let them know you’re registered with us and all they have to do is come in, ask for your list, and we’ll help them pick out those things you are wishing for!

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Afghan DONE!

Posted on October 22, 2011 at 12:45 pm

I wove in the last end Thursday night. Isn’t it pretty? I had enough yarn left to start a quick little baby hat from the book 60 Quick Baby Knits

I am making the Ruffled Cloche.

I don’t have a specific baby in mind yet, just wanted to use some of the left over Kraemer Perfection from my afghan. Speaking of Perfection, we got a shipment in yesterday. The shelf looks so pretty with all it’s colors back! Also speaking of new stuff, the boxes are starting to pile up around here with all the goodness that is arriving. Be sure to come by and see what’s new soon.

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New finished item

Posted on September 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm

Today I finished my latest hat. This pattern is one I wrote for Brooks Farm Yarn quite a long time ago but I decided to re-do it in Universal Yarn’s Classic Shades. I used one ball of Sapphires to make Natalie’s Hat. The top has me quite enchanted:

But the bottom side looks to me like it’s trying to say something…

I think it is trying to tell me to knit an entrelac scarf, so I am going to cast on for Natalie’s Scarf tonight using Classic Shades again. This time in the color “Storm Clouds“.