Mosaic Yarn Studio, Ltd.

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1 The March/April 2018 newsletter of Mosaic Yarn Studio, Ltd. Saturday, April a.m.- 4 p.m. Join us for exclusive deals for LYS s (not available online) 109 W. Prospect Ave. Mount Prospect, IL Phone: (847) Fax: (847) Web: nstudio.com Concentric KAL with KnitPurlHunter Thursdays in April, 6:30-8 p.m. Order your kit for our knit in that day. 5 colorways to choose from: Local Yarn Store Day Record Store Day Comic Book Day Indie Bookstore Day Movie Theater Day Kit cost: $41. Look for our with more info. Mosaic Yarn Studio welcomes Edie Eckman So most of you know that Darlene is all about fit. And, several have voiced the idea that they would like a basic sweater pattern with a little more interest. Well, now you can have a pattern custom made for you within a few easy steps. Darlene will walk you through the process. Friday, April 27, 1-4 p.m. Join Together (Crochet): 6 Join-As-You-Go Techniques Made Easy Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m p.m. Treasuring Stitch Dictionaries (Knit) Saturday, April 28, 1 4 p.m. Mix-It Up Miters (Knit) Sunday, April 29, 9 a.m p.m. Re-imagining Ripples (Knit) Tuesday, April 24, May 8, 22 & June p.m. Fee: $88 Visit info/ for more info on the process and to see the designs available. Each Class is $60 or $200/all 4 classes Pre-registration required.

2 Knitting Classes 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.. Sun. March 4 to 25 with MY S Staff Thurs. March 22 to April 12 with Darlene Sun. April 8 to 29 with MY S Staff Tues. April 3 to 24 with Darlene 12-1:30 p.m. 3:30-5 p.m. 12-1:30 p.m :30 a.m. 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% discount on class supplies! Beginning Knitting can be taken only two times and then you must move up to Intermediate Knitting:) Intermediate Knitting/ Crocheting 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; Please register inperson or over phone Monday Afternoons with Darlene March 12 to April 2 April 9 to 30 May 7 to June 4 (No Class May 28) June 11 to July p.m Tuesday Afternoons with Darlene March 27 to April 17 April 24 to May 15 May 22 to June 12 June 19 to July 17 (No Class July 3) Wednesday Mornings with Darlene 10 a.m p.m. March 7 to 28 April 4 to 25 May 2 to 23 May 30 to June 20 Thursday Afternoons with Courtney March 8 to April 5 (No Class March 29) April 12 to May 3 May 10 to 31 Thursday Evenings with Darlene 7-9 p.m. March 29 to April 26 (No Class April 19) May 3 to 31 (No Class May 24) June 7 to July 12 (No Class June 14 & 28) Saturday Mornings with Darlene 10 a.m p.m. March 10 to April 7 (No Class March 17) April 14 to May 19 (No Class April 21 & 28) June 2 to July 7 (No Class June 16 & 30) 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. Vegas Nights KAL Tuesdays in March, 5-7 p.m. This fun shawl is the result of a collaboration between 5 yarn companies (and me), who all dyed a special mini skein to be joined in one shawl! A collaborative project for the TNNA 2018 Winter show in Vegas, we wanted to tie the theme into some of the other things this city has to offer: bright lights, deep desert night skies (if one leaves the lights behind) and many incredible shows! Kits are available. Please pre-register. Feel free to bring snacks.

3 Technique Classes Choosing the Right Yarn & Blocking with Darlene Joyce Learn how to choose the right yarn for any project. Students will learn how to read yarn labels, how different fibers behave, how to substitute yarns, how to determine yardage needed and how to make a measureable gauge swatch. Students will also learn the basics of blocking, including wet blocking, mist blocking and steam blocking and when to use each technique. Sat. March 3 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 dropping 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. Wed. March p.m. 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. April p.m. Design Your Own Side-to-side Shawl (Knit) Learn how to plan a knitted shawl that is worked from one point to the other point. You will choose the elements (i.e. the lace edge, the length/width, the stitches used in the center) of your shawl, making it uniquely yours! Saturday, March 3, 1-4 p.m. (with short break), $40 Project Classes Shine On Cowl (Mosaic Knitting) with Kate Joyce Designed by Ambah O Brien Pick two colors of your favorite fingering weight yarn and lose yourself in a deceptively simple knit. Shine On Cowl combines a clean lace stitch with a complex-looking, but easy to work, diamond mosaic pattern. The graphic diamond motif is created with slipped stitches, and only one color is ever worked at one time no stranding! Homework: Knit the ribbing before class. Sat. March 3 & a.m p.m. Socks from the Toe Up (Turkish Toe) with Courtney Buckalew With the yarn of your choice & some basic foot measurements, Courtney will guide you through the basic calculations & techniques for knitting a sock. The Turkish Toe does not use short rows like the German method and many knitters find it easier to execute. Students can opt to use double points or two circular needles. Wed. March 7 to 21 Fee: $60 Hester s Cowl (Two Color Brioche) with June Sorensen (Designed by Versaci Knits) Have you tried brioche knitting and want to take it to the next level? Here is a project that uses basic brioche and two color brioche. Chose your favorite three colors of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino and you re ready to go! Sat. March 10

4 Weaving Classes Basic Socks with Darlene Joyce Knit a basic sock using fine needles and special sock yarn. You will learn to use double pointed needles, turn a heel and create a gusset. The instructor will discuss ways to ensure a proper fitting sock. Sun. March 25 to April 15 (No Class April 1) Fee: $66 Fisherwoman s Cowl with Emily Hrobsky Learn how to do traditional Fisherman s rib. This technique is different than Brioche knitting. It involves knitting in the row below. You will make a simple scarf and you can sew the ends together to form a cowl if you prefer. This stitch can be used for the whole family! Sun. April p.m. Quagga with Courtney Buck alew Learn how to do short row shaping while doing this unique crescent shaped shawl. Choose two contrasting colors of sport weight yarn and a size US 6 needle. Our sample is in Zitron Unisono. Fri. April 6 & a.m - 12 p.m. Buttercup with Darlene Joyce This top is one of the many cute design of Hiedi Kirrmaier. This top down pullover features a inset lace panel. Made from Elsebeth Llavod s Hempathy yarn, it is crisp and cool. Size range from XS to XXL. You can find her designs (i.e. Peasy, Vesper) on Ravlery, published under Pipibird. Thurs. April 5 to May 3 (No Class April 19) 4 week class Fee: $88 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 balanced weave using worsted weight yarn purchased from MYS. This basic class is a spring board for more advanced weaving technique classes to come. If bringing own loom, make sure it is a rigid heddle and is no bigger than 20. Check with Georg if uncertain. Wed. March 21, April 4, p.m. Fee: $66 ($44 with purchase of Sample It! Loom) Rigid Heddle Weaving: Log Cabin with Georg Luxton The Log Cabin pattern is a color-and -weave pattern which basically means that the way the warp and weft strand colors interlock creates the pattern. Knowledge of plain weave (tabby weave) necessary. Students must know how to warp a loom. Sat. April 7 & 14 Frame Weaving: A Heart with Georg L uxton Using a frame loom, students will learn some basics of weaving, including how to warp the frame, how to create some simple stitches and how to let the design process flow while making a simple heart wall hanging. No experience needed. Frames available at MYS. Sun. March 18 & April p.m. Weave Nite with Georg Luxton 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 6 8 p.m. Cost: $25/class Get help with warping your loom, creating a new fabric or finding your creative side. Yarn must have been purchased at MYS. Please pre-register.

5 Crochet Classes Beginning Crochet This class is for beginners. You ll get started with chain, single, and double crochet stitches. Chose a skein of Plymouth Encore and a H hook and you will be on your way! Fee: $78/4 week class. Tues. March 6 to 27 with Darlene Joyce 10-11:30 a.m. Wed. April 4 to 25 with Pattie Aaron 6:30-8 p.m. Lovely Existence (Tunisian) with Darlene Joyce This class is for crocheters who already know a little Tunisian crochet. Learn how to do a simple eyelet pattern and fit the sweater to you. Darlene s sample is in Debbie Bliss Eco Baby. Students must have Get Hooked on Tunisian Crochet by Sheryl Thies. Available at MYS for $ Sat. March 24 to April 7 Fee: $66 Mosaic Crochet Workshop with Pattie Aaron Saturday, March 10 Materials: Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors, size I crochet hook. Pre-registration required. Frostyflakes Scarf with Darlene Joyce Snowflakes are not just for winter. Crochet Vashti s Braha s Frostyflakes for a perfect accent piece. Darlene chose a silk dk weight yaran for it s beautiful drape and some size 6 seed beads (optional) for the edging. We have some beads in stock for your convenience. This project is a lot of fun! Sat. March 3 Using Stitch Dictionaries with Darlene Joyce Learn how to use a stitch dictionary 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. Sat. April p.m. Irene CAL (designed by Vicky Chan) All Fridays, 1-3 p.m. & 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. in May/June Please purchase the Ravelry pattern through us. All yarns must be purchased at MYS and all participants must be working on the shawl. Please use #mosaicyarnstudio & #Irenecal when posting on social media. Pre-registration required. We need to have enough for Tuesday night to run it. Space is limited.

6 Just for Fun! Class Policies Class Materials: Except when noted, yar ns 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! HOLIDAY HUES Friday, March 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Saturday March 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. In celebration of St. Patrick s Day, all Green yarn is 20% off! Pre-Registration: Pr e-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! Dream Club is back! Minimum: A minimum of students is r equir ed in or der 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. Every other month. Includes some exciting options like a gradient set, multi-size skeins, speckle pairs and more! Patterns available through instore Ravelry for additional fee. Cancellation: Stor e cr edit 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 instructors, no make-up classes are given. Better. Than Ever. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. March 2018 Kline Shawl Jilly $44 This is a special dye yarn so the actual colors are a surprise and will be different than the picture above. Pre-registration required. Space is limited. All Classes: 100% payment is due at the time of registration. Private & Semi-Private Lessons We offer private lessons at $32.00 per hour and Semi-Private (2 students) lessons at $50 per hour. Call the shop at or stop by & we can set something up for you with one of our instructors. One hour minimum please Pre-payment required New! Store Hours Tues., Fri., Sat. Wednesday Thursday Sunday Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Holiday Hours Sunday, April 1 Closed Mosaic Yarn Studio is located in downtown Mount Prospect at 109 W. Prospect Ave. on the South Side of the Metra Railroad Tracks. Like us on facebook at: facebook.com/ mosaicyarnstudio and Follow us on twitter at: twitter.com/mosaic_ yarn and Follow us on instagram at: instagram.com/ mosaicyarnstudio and Follow us on Ravelry at: ravelry.com/groups/ mosaic-yarn-studio