December 2017 January 2018

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1 December 2017 January 2018 A Place to Learn, Share & Be Creative The Yarn Haven s Annual Crafting Retreat... Come spend a weekend away with us in the Smoky Mountains. Our annual crafting retreat includes 2 nights lodging, fabulous workshops, 5 home-cooked meals, door prizes, pillow gifts, a fashion show, time for knitting, crocheting, weaving or spinning and lots of fun and laughter. Our lodging for the weekend will be at Steiner Bell Lodge in Gatlinburg. Steiner Bell Lodge sits up on the top of a hill with a breathtaking view of the Greenbrier Pinnacle and Mt. LeConte. It has 32 guest rooms each with 2 queen beds, a private bath & balcony. Both the dining area and large meeting room have a wood-burning stone fireplace and there are scenic porches with rocking chairs. Dates for this year s retreat are March 2-4, Registration will open November 27. Cost is $300 if sharing a room (or $375 for a private room). A non-refundable deposit of $100 will hold your spot with the balance being due January 31, This year s workshops will be taught by our very own Yarn Haven teachers. You will get to choose 2 workshops and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Stop by the shop to pick up a flyer with all the details. Be sure to sign up ASAP as spots will fill up fast. Ask your family to give you a weekend getaway for your Christmas gift this year. Building with Lace NEW CLASS STARTING... New Building with Lace class to start in January on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 2-3 pm. Cost for classes are $10/month for 9 months. Pick out your favorite color of the Hikoo Rylie yarn, buy the class book, and come learn to make this gorgeous shawl. Sign up ASAP so we can get your yarn in stock!! Market Days... Our next Market Days will be January Market Days are days when you get to bring in your unwanted items for knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving and sell them in exchange for store credit. Cost is only $5...no matter how many items you bring in. Go to our website and print out a sheet of our NEW market day tags to fill out. Be sure to put your initials in the corner so we ll know who sold each item. You ll have the option of reducing the cost on week 2 if you choose. Then put each item in a Ziploc bag along with the tag. Bring in the items you wish to sell during January 2 6. On Monday, January 22 you can come by and get any remaining items that haven t sold as well as your store credit certificate. Items bought during our Market Days need to be paid with cash or a check. There are always some great buys during our Market Days, so be sure to come take a look and find some great treasures.

2 Fiber Friends December s charity project involves making Hats for Kids in memory of David Ray, Melissa s sweet little angel. We give them to local schools that have a high rate of kids living below the poverty level. We will need several hundred hats again this year. Hats must be around and 7-8 high in order to properly fit. With worsted weight yarn, cast on 96 sts if knitting. With DK yarn, cast on 104 sts. Hats must be turned in by Saturday, December 9. Won t you help us by making a couple of hats to bless a child or two this Christmas. Blocking and Felting? Many times we have heard folks say that they can t felt their project because they have a front-loading washer. Or they know their garment should be blocked, but they are scared to do it. Blocking will smooth out any wrinkles, stretch garment out to the correct size, relax the stitches so they are all more uniform and make the garment look and fit better. We can provide these services for you. Just bring your projects to us for felting or blocking. Cost is $10 per item. (If there are several items for the same project that need blocking, cost will be a total of $15.) Weekly Classes... We have Weekly Classes mornings, afternoons, and on the evenings we are open. Mimi s classes are for knitters & Kelora s classes are for knitters OR crocheters. If you need help with a project or just want to start a new project with someone giving you help each step along the way, then come join one of our Weekly Classes. Classes are $12.50/class, but if you sign up for a block of classes before the month begins, you get a discounted price of $10.00/class. Be sure to call the shop to make sure we have room in the class for you to join us. Our weekly classes meet: Monday mornings (10 am Noon) - Knit OR Crochet Monday afternoons (1-3 pm) - Knit OR Crochet If you want to drop in for a Monday evenings (6-8 pm) - Knit only class that you have not paid for, then please call Tuesday mornings (10 am Noon) Knit OR Crochet the shop first to see if there Tuesday afternoons (1-3 pm) - Knit OR Crochet is room. Teachers have Tuesday evenings (6-8 pm) - Knit OR Crochet requested only 7 students Wednesday mornings (10 am Noon) - Knit only at a time. We would Wednesday afternoons (1-3 pm) - Knit only appreciate this courtesy. Thursday mornings (10 am Noon) - Knit only Thursday afternoons (1-3 pm) - Knit OR Crochet Thursday evenings (6-8 pm) - Knit only Friday mornings (10 am Noon) - Knit only Friday afternoons (1-3 pm) - Knit only OR Crochet ************************************************************************************ Stitch Doctor available this year! Sometimes you just need a little bit of help to get back on track with a project. Well, we have a solution to your problem. The Stitch Doctor will be here for help every day (Monday Friday) from 12:30 1 pm. Just call the shop and set up an appointment for help. Cost is only $10 for 30 minutes of private one-on-one help.

3 December SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Mimi Green Kelora Blue New Building with Lace Class to start in January on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 2-3 pm. 1 Crocheted Snowflakes 2 Felted Snowman Learn to Crochet I Hippie Chick Cell Phone Pouch I 3 4 Learn to Knit I Reading Mitts Baby Sweater I 8 Knitted Snowflakes 9 Felted Snowman Learn to Crochet II Hippie Chick Cell Phone Pouch II Learn to Knit II Christmas Baby Sweater II Weekly Class 5 16 Fair-Isle Headband 23 Closing at 2 pm End of Year Sale January SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Mimi Green Kelora Blue Roz Orange 1 Closed for New Year s Day Short Rows Seaming Learn Crochet I 18 Learn Crochet II 25 Crochet for Knitters Weaving I...Market Days Oops! Learn to Knit I....Market Days Felted Owl Learn to Knit II Weekly Class 5 31 Weekly Class 5 Market Days are a great way to get rid of items you no longer want...in exchange for items you d love to have!!

4 CLASSES (All supplies must be purchased at The Yarn Haven) Learn to Knit - 4 hours (Cost: $45) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Mondays, December 4 & 11 (1-3 pm) Saturdays, January 20 & 27 (1-3 pm) For beginners or those needing a refresher course. We will cover how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, & bind off. Supplies: 1 skein of TYH Cotton yarn & size 7-24 circular needles. Learn to Crochet - 4 hours (Cost: $45) Saturdays, December 2 & 9 (2-4 pm) Thursdays, January 11 & 18 (10 am noon) For beginners or those needing a refresher course. You will make a dishcloth by learning how to begin with a chain stitch, do single, half double, double & triple crochet stitches, and then fasten off. You ll also do a 2nd dishcloth and learn how to crochet in the round. Supplies: 1 skein of TYH Cotton yarn, size G or H crochet hook & locking stitch marker. Learn to Spin - 3 hours (Cost: $40) Call and arrange a time with Kelora for your class. Come learn how to spin on a wheel. If you don t have a wheel, we ll let you borrow one of ours. If you want to use your own wheel, it must be complete and in good working order (no antique wheels please). We will cover all the parts of the wheel, how to treadle, how to draft, and how to ply. By the end of the class you should have a small ball of yarn you have spun up yourself and plied. Supplies: included Learn to Weave - 5 hours (Cost: $50) Instructor: Roz Yenzer Saturdays, January 13 (10 am 1 pm) & February 17 (10 am Noon) Come learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom. You will learn about yarns to use, weaving terms, how to warp and weft the loom, how to end your project, and how to set up your loom with different patterns. You will make a scarf in this class. Supplies: 2 different colors of Cascade 220 MERINO yarn. ********************************************************************************************** Crochet Snowflakes- 2 hours (Cost: $25) Friday, December 1 (10 am Noon) Christmas will be here before we know it! Would you like to learn how to make a quick gift adornment or a decoration for your tree? These snowflakes crochet up fast. With a little starch and a ribbon they will look beautiful in any setting. The covered Christmas ball is worked over a clear glass or plastic ornament (not provided). Bring one with you to class if desired. Supplies: 1 ball Lizbeth #10 cotton, or Prescenia #5 cotton, clear ornament (if desired), & 2mm crochet hook or one close to that size. Gauge is not important. Needle Felted Snowman 2 hours (Cost: $25 + $15 Kit) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Saturday, December 2 (10 am Noon) Saturday, December 9 (10 am Noon) Can you stand the cuteness?! These snowmen are a blast to make and very easy to do, even if you ve never needle felted before. You will walk out of class with a finished piece (and probably a raging desire to make more!) Just bring yourself and maybe a friend and we ll provide all you need to make one snowman. Additional kits will be available for purchase. Hippie Chic Cell Phone Pouch 4 hours (Cost: $45) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Saturdays, December 2 & 9 (1-3 pm) Come get your short-rowing on and make this fun, funky cell phone pouch. Simple knitting with just a touch of crochet, we ll get to play with color was well as learn some seaming techniques. Supplies: 1 skein of Noro Silk Garden, size 5 or 6 circular needles with 24 or 32 cord. Pattern included in class. Reading Mitts 2 hours (Cost: $25) Thursday, December 7 (10 am Noon) These reading mitts will be a great accessory to your winter wardrobe. The open fingers allow for easy texting, typing or knitting in chilly weather! The mitts are worked using a lovely picot beginning and ending. The thumb gusset allows for a well-fitted mitt. Supplies: 1 skein of Berroco Cosma, size 4 dpns, waste yarn & tapestry needle. Pattern included in class.

5 CLASSES (All supplies must be purchased at The Yarn Haven) In Threes Baby Sweater 4 hours (Cost: $45) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Thursdays, December 7 & 14 (1-3 pm) A fast, adorable baby garment which is a perfect way to learn a basic, top-down, yoked sweater. Learn the Chinese Waitress Cast On, a flawless selvedge edge stitch for garter stitch, simple increases as well as casting on stitches in the middle of your work. This class is suitable for beginners or intermediate knitters or anyone who has never attempted to make a sweater. Homework: Make a gauge swatch. With size 8 needle, cast on 27 sts. Knit 4 rows. Row 5: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Row 6: k. Repeat rows 5 & 6 until piece is almost square. Knit 4 rows. BO all sts. Supplies: 1 skein tonal Malabriog Rios or Cascade 220 superwash (for smallest size), size 8-32 circular needle (or size needed to get gauge), stitch markers, & paid pattern on Ravelry. Knitted Snowflakes 2 hours (Cost: $25) Friday, December 8 (10 am Noon) Why should crocheters have all the fun making things to decorate the house for Christmas? These little snowflakes knit up quickly and with a little starch are ready to decorate your tree. Knit them in red and they will be lovely poinsettias. Supplies: Ravelry E-book Gypsy Snowflakes, #10 crochet cotton, #1 dpn s, tapestry needle, stitch markers, & 1.5mm crochet hook. Fair-Isle Headband 2 hours (Cost $25) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Saturday, December 16 (10 am Noon) Create a fabulous headband to chase the chill while learning the fair-isle technique. We will cover twohanded stranding, weaving in ends as you go, and the jogless jog as well as a lovely slip-stitch border. Homework: Cast on 90 stitches with main color. Join in the round. P one round, K one round. Supplies: 4 colors of a worsted weight yarn like Cascade 220 Superwash, Size 7-16 circular needle. Pattern included in class. Great Short Row Hacks 2 hours (Cost $25) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Saturday, January 6 (10 am Noon) Learn how to use German Short Rows to finesse the fit on your knits. Shape hems and necklines, as well as virtual bind-offs for perfect shoulder shaping with no stair steps! We will also address adding bust darts to your favorite patterns. Supplies: 1 skein light-colored worsted weight yarn, size 7 needles & stitch markers. Sewing-Haters Seaming Class 2 hours (Cost $25) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Saturday, January 6 (1-3 pm) So, you hate to sew, but you need to know how to put a sweater together without tears? Mimi will show you the three different kinds of seams that you will encounter on both stockinette and garter stitch and guide you to make perfect invisible seams every time! Homework: Two 6 x 6 swatches, half garter stitch and half stockinette stitch, worked in a smooth, light-colored worsted weight yarn. Swatch pattern: cast on 36 sts, knit 40 rows. Then work 26 rows in stockinette (purl one row, knit one row). Bind off. Supplies: homework swatches, yarn & needles used for swatches, tapestry needle & scissors. Oops! 2 hours (Cost: $25) Instructor: Mimi Kezer Saturday, January 20 (10 am Noon) Take control of your knitting by learning how to see your mistakes and fix them. Learn how to read your work, pick up dropped stitches, rip back, and put things back together. Homework: work a 4 x 4 swatch in stockinette stitch without binding off. Supplies: homework swatch, yarn & needles in size used for swatch & tapestry needle. Crochet for Knitters 2 hours (Cost: $25) Thursday, January 25 (10 am Noon) Did you know that crochet is a wonderful tool for knitters as well? Using basic crochet techniques you can put beautiful crocheted edgings on your knitted garments as well as do finishing details that will make your garments even better. We recommended this class for all knitters. Homework: Work a 6 x 6 swatch in stockinette stitch. Supplies: bring some worsted weight yarn and a G or H crochet hook. Felted Owl Class January 27 (10 am Noon) - Details coming soon

6 464 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. Knoxville, TN (865) WINTER Shop Hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10 am 7 pm Wednesday & Friday 10 am 6 pm Saturday 10 am 4 pm Sandy Gray, Owner Lola, Shop Dog Website: theyarnhaven@bellsouth.net Like us on Facebook and get notice of all of our posts. Join our group The Yarn Haven on Ravelry...an online knitting and crocheting community. Class Policies: Classes must be paid for at time of registration. Your payment holds your spot in the class. Class fees are non-refundable. Classes start promptly, so please be on time. Please put your cell phone on silent during the class so you don t disturb your classmates or other customers in the shop. All yarns used in the classes must have been purchased at The Yarn Haven unless the class is set up to use yarn from your stash. This helps everyone in class to be on the same page. Class size is limited and will not usually be canceled as long as one person has signed up. Space in classes is limited to registered students. This means no guests (adult or child). Classes may need to be rescheduled in case of bad weather or illness. Weekly Class make-ups must be done within the month of the class. Birthday Policy... Birthdays are times to celebrate. So at The Yarn Haven, you get a birthday discount!! Come to the shop during the week of your birthday and receive a one-time 10% discount on your purchases as my birthday gift to you. Discount does not include special orders or classes. Returns... No return on needles, hooks, patterns or books. No cash or credit card refunds will be given. Store credit will be given on items returned with receipt, in original condition (this means no dog hair, no smoke or perfume smell, no repackaging after testing yarn, i.e. must look brand new), within 30 days and if we still stock that item. Sale Bin items and Special Orders are not returnable. Our Go Green Program If you bring your own bag to put your purchases in...or don t take a paper bag...then you get a ticket for our monthly drawing for a $10 gift certificate. The winning ticket numbers will be posted on our website on the first day of each month. If you have one of the tickets, simply come to the shop by the end of the month and claim your prize. Hopefully, this will get us all in the habit of bringing our own bags everywhere. We love to socialize It s always great to get together with other crafters while you work on a project. Come bring your spinning wheels, your knitting needles or your crochet hook and your current project during our social times for an afternoon or evening of pure fiber enjoyment. each Monday afternoon (1-3 pm) each Thursday evenings (5-7 pm)