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Volume 18 February, 2013 The Dizzy Sheep All the news and class information from THE VILLAGE YARN & FIBER SHOP Daily Dizzy Deal Have you checked out Dizzy Sheep yet?

1 Volume 18 February, 2013 The Dizzy Sheep All the news and class information from THE VILLAGE YARN & FIBER SHOP Daily Dizzy Deal Have you checked out Dizzy Sheep yet? Dizzy Sheep offers one deal a day, on great yarn, roving, and other fiber-related items. You never know what you may find! Double Point Tuesdays Every Tuesday during February, March and April of 2013, you will earn double points on every purchase*! Earn your rewards coupon even faster by shopping Double Point Tuesdays! * Class fees are excluded from this promotion as they already earn double points. Life s a Stitch! Is everyone enjoying our real winter this year? Snow, cold, and even more cold thank goodness for wooly hats and mittens! In case you need some new warm things to get yourself or someone special through the last few weeks of winter, we have some quick cowl classes, as well as felted booties (for children or adults) and several choices of sock technique classes nothing warms you up like a good pair of hand-made socks! If you re looking for something a little more artistic, we have some very talented felting teachers willing to share their knowledge with you. Learn to paint pictures with wool to create a piece for hanging or a 2-ring binder. Or create fuzzy-headed little chicks, spring fairies, felted beads for jewelry or a lovely heart sachet (perfect for thinking ahead to Mother s Day!) For brushing up on certain techniques, or getting help for a pattern you re stuck on, we have drop-in classes for both crochet and knitting. Whether you ve never held a hook or needles before or are tackling a complicated project, our teachers are happy to work with you! Don t miss our annual Yarn Lover s Sale (details on the back page) and help us move some of our warm & wooly yarns out in order to make room for some upcoming spring deliveries! As always, feel free to come in for help, a nice chat, or just to sit and knit for a bit. Happy Knitting! Karen, Linda, Sarah & Van VIP Customer Cards If you haven t been by the shop lately, make sure to stop in and get your VIP Customer Card. Earn points with every purchase! Special Workshops & Classes Hand Painted Sock Yarn Workshop Sunday, April 14 th, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Come spend the day painting your own skeins of sock yarn! Learn different painting techniques and how to work with colors to achieve your perfect hand-painted sock yarn. Don t miss our new felting classes! In addition to Amy Brand s fabulous felted projects Spring Fairies, Felted Chicks, Felted Beads, and Heart Sachets we have two new teachers, The Felting J Sisters, teaching classes which combine rubber stamping and felting to paint pictures in wool: Where the Rubber Meets the Felt and 2-Ring Binder. Be sure to check out the full details for each class inside. Store Hours Monday: 10~6 Tuesday: 10~9 Wednesday: 10~6 Thursday: 10~9 Friday: 10~6 Saturday: 10~4 Sunday: Closed Class Registration & Materials To register for a class, stop by the shop in person or call Please be sure to register early, as most classes have limited space! If a class does not meet its minimum requirement 5 days prior to the start of class, we will cancel it. Class fees must be paid in advance to reserve your spot, and are nonrefundable unless we cancel the class. Remember, if you have one of our VIP Customer Cards, you will earn double points towards your rewards coupons on class registration fees! We are now offering a 10% discount on the purchase of all required class materials. We strongly encourage our students to use the materials suggested by our teachers as your satisfaction with the class depends greatly on the quality of the materials used.

Knit & Crochet Classes Private Lessons If you would prefer a private lesson to a group setting or need some help learning a specific skill, give us a call. Fee: $20 per hour Call the shop to schedule.

Knitting, crocheting, spinning everything to do with yarn and fiber is welcome! Thursdays, 7:00 9:00 PM For beginner-level knitters who need some direction, this is a bi-weekly evening drop-in class.

1 st & 3 rd Tuesdays, 7:00 9:00 PM (2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2 & 4/16) Fee: $10 Instructor: Pat Messerino Whether you ve never knit before or you need help with an advanced technique, Deb is here to

2 Knit & Crochet Classes Private Lessons If you would prefer a private lesson to a group setting or need some help learning a specific skill, give us a call. Fee: $20 per hour Call the shop to schedule. Come join us on Thursday evenings with your current project to socialize and make some new friends! We ll have treats and coffee to enjoy while you relax and work on your projects. Knitting, crocheting, spinning everything to do with yarn and fiber is welcome! Thursdays, 7:00 9:00 PM For beginner-level knitters who need some direction, this is a bi-weekly evening drop-in class. Come every session or just once, no need to pre-register. 1 st & 3 rd Tuesdays, 7:00 9:00 PM (2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2 & 4/16) Fee: $10 Instructor: Pat Messerino Whether you ve never knit before or you need help with an advanced technique, Deb is here to help you in a choose-your-own-adventure group setting. Come every session or just once, no need to pre-register. Please note: this class replaces our Learn to Knit class! Tuesdays, 4:30 6:30 PM Saturdays, 12:00 2:00 PM Fee: $10 per session, $45 for a 5-session punch card. Drop-In Crochet If you ve never picked up a hook, or are stuck on a crochet project and don t quite know what to do, this drop-in class is perfect for you! Get started on your very first crochet project or find help for an unfamiliar stitch. Come every session or just once, no need to pre-register. 2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays, 7:00 9:00 PM (2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9 & 4/16) Fee: $10 Instructor: Karen Petito You ve finished all the pieces, and are facing the daunting task of sewing seams and blocking. Come learn a few techniques to make your finishing as polished and professional as your knitting. Please bring your current project to be finished or swatches to practice with! Tuesday 2/5, 2/12 & 2/26, 7:00 9:00 Colorwork Cowl If you ve never knit Fair Isle before, a cowl is a great place to start: all the knitting is done in the round, and there s no need to steek or figure out any shaping. Come learn how to knit with two colors at once and have a beautiful, functional cowl when you re done! Saturday 2/9 & 2/16, 10:00 12:00 Fee: $35 Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief Have you ever wanted to learn to knit easy lace? How about adding beads to your knitting? Using a lovely top-down shawl pattern, The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn, students will learn various types of increases used in lace knitting, how to add beads to your knitting using a (tiny) crochet hook, and how to do a picot bind off. Students should be comfortable knitting and purling on a circular needle (due to the number of stitches, straight needles are not recommended). Tuesday 2/12, 2/26 & 3/12, 7:00 9:00 Instructor: Ron Tyler Gina Spiral Cowl This quick & easy cowl is stunning in a selfstriping yarn like Plymouth Gina! The textured stitch pattern and the colors work wonderfully together to create a piece that looks far more complex than it is to knit. Students should be comfortable knitting and purling. Saturday 2/23, 10:00 12:00 Fee: $25 Instructor: Patti Tyler Using a Fiber Trends pattern, we will discover the fun of knitting super-thick yarn on superthick needles and watching the resulting booties shrink in the washing machine to warm the toes of someone you love--or maybe you? Students should be comfortable knitting and purling. Saturday 2/23, 3/2 & 3/9, 2:00 4:00 Instructor: Marcia Weinert

Plain Vanilla Socks If you ve never made socks before and want to learn without using DPNs, this class is for you. Learn how to knit a basic sock on either two circulars or magic loop.

3 Plain Vanilla Socks If you ve never made socks before and want to learn without using DPNs, this class is for you. Learn how to knit a basic sock on either two circulars or magic loop. Students should be comfortable knitting and purling, but do not need prior experience knitting in the round. Saturday 3/2, 3/9 & 3/16, 10:00 12:00 Students will learn to make these uniquely constructed socks, starting with a sock footprint and ending with an afterthought leg! It s a new twist on an old technique, and could become your new favorite way to knit socks. Personal Footprint socks are elegantly simple completely knit in the round with no stitches to pick up and replaceable heels and toes and fit the wearer perfectly. Students should be comfortable knitting in the round. Prior sock knitting experience is helpful but not necessary. Students must have their own copy of Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters by Cat Bordhi; this book is available for purchase at the shop. Tuesday 4/9, 4/16 & 4/23, 7:00 9:00 Toe-up socks are a great way to knit socks when you want to use up every last bit of your yarn: divide your ball in half, start at the toe, and knit until you run out! Come learn how to make toe-up socks using two circulars or magic loop. Students should be comfortable knitting and purling, but do not need prior experience knitting in the round. Saturday 4/13, 4/20 & 4/27, 10:00 12:00 Surprise! It s a baby jacket that is. Part origami, part knitting, this pattern uses only the knit stitch and strategically placed increases and decreases to create a wavy rectangle of fabric which folds up into an adorable baby sweater. Tuesday 3/12, 3/19 & 3/26, 7:00 9:00 Coniferous Cowl The weather may be warming up, but it can still be a bit on the chilly side. Knit this long cowl out of a couple of skeins of Rowan Summerspun or any other DK weight yarn to keep you warm on cool evenings. Students should be comfortable knitting and purling. Saturday 3/23, 10:00 12:00 Fee: $25 Instructor: Patti Tyler Intarsia It's easier than you think to make color images appear in your knitting! We'll figure out how to manage small units of yarn, how to chart the ideas we want to "paint" onto our work, and how to interlock the yarns so no holes appear in the finished fabric. Students should be comfortable knitting and purling. Saturday 3/23, 2:00 4:00 Fee: $25 Instructor: Marcia Weinert Entrelac Entrelac involves knitting simple squares in such a way that each square appears to be woven with those around it. Learn the fun and easy methods behind the magic (including picking up stitches and knitting back backwards ), and make a smashing scarf suitable for winter or summer wear or bring that pattern you ve been eager to undertake! Students should be comfortable knitting and purling. Saturday 4/6 & 4/13, 2:00 4:00 Fee: $35 Instructor: Marcia Weinert Spinning Classes Private Spinning Lessons Want to schedule some one-on-one time for a private lesson in spinning? Whether you want to learn to spin one-on-one, work on plying techniques, or learn how to adjust your wheel to get the results you want, the subject of these lessons is entirely up to you! One of our teachers will meet with you at your (and her) convenience. Please call to schedule. Fee: $20 per hour Instructors: Kathy Barrick, Marcia Weinert Beginner Drop Spindling Learn how to use a drop spindle to create your own yarn. Students will learn how to prepare their fibers, how to spin a single ply, and how to make a two-ply yarn using the Andean plying technique. You will need to bring your own spindle or plan to purchase one at the shop. This is a single two-hour lesson. Saturday 3/2, 10:00 12:00 Fee: $25; $6 for materials Instructor: Kathy Barrick Beginner Wheel Spinning Begin spinning your own yarn. Topics include: know your wheel & prepare it for spinning, drafting techniques, controlling twist, plying, yarn consistency, making skeins, washing and blocking. Bring your wheel if you have one, if not there are shop wheels available. The price includes four (4) two-hour lessons. Saturday 4/13, 4/27, 5/4 & 5/11, 10:00 12:00 Fee: $70; $12 for materials Instructor: Kathy Barrick Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either. -- Elizabeth Zimmerman

Workshops Hand-Painted Sock Yarn There are so many beautiful hand-painted sock yarns out there! Come learn how to create your own from the owner of Holiday Yarns.

Topics that will be covered will include color theory, techniques to create different effects such as stripes, pooling, and variegation, tools of the trade and the dyeing process.

Sunday 4/14, 12:00 4:00 Fee: $65, includes materials & light snacks Instructor: Jennifer Vancalcar Where the Rubber Meets the Felt Come learn how to paint with wool!

Various rubber stamps will be available to use, or bring your own medium to large stamp that would cover approximately 5 x 7. No needle felting experience necessary.

pose-able arms & legs, and wool for the rest. Learn how to needle felt while making these fabulous spring decorations!

4 Workshops Hand-Painted Sock Yarn There are so many beautiful hand-painted sock yarns out there! Come learn how to create your own from the owner of Holiday Yarns. This is a hands-on workshop, so be sure to wear clothes that you don t mind getting wet or possibly dyed! Topics that will be covered will include color theory, techniques to create different effects such as stripes, pooling, and variegation, tools of the trade and the dyeing process. At the end of the class you will take home two skeins of (wet) sock yarn: dyed, steamed, rinsed & ready to dry and knit! Sunday 4/14, 12:00 4:00 Fee: $65, includes materials & light snacks Instructor: Jennifer Vancalcar Where the Rubber Meets the Felt Come learn how to paint with wool! Using a rubber stamp image as a template, students will learn how to needle felt to create a beautiful piece of art, perfect for framing. Various rubber stamps will be available to use, or bring your own medium to large stamp that would cover approximately 5 x 7. No needle felting experience necessary. Saturday 2/23, 1:00 4:00 Fee: $35; $15 for materials Instructor: The Felting J Sisters Spring Fairies These adorable little fairies are made with a wooden bead for a head, wrapped pipe cleaners for pose-able arms & legs, and wool for the rest. Learn how to needle felt while making these fabulous spring decorations! (Psst if you missed the holiday elves class, these fairies will teach you the same skills!) Tuesday 3/5, 7:00 9:00 Felted Beads Felting Classes If you ve ever wanted to incorporate wool into your jewelry making, this is your chance to learn how to make felted beads! Both needle and wet felting techniques will be used to make lovely one-of-a-kind beads. Tuesday 4/9, 7:00 9:00 2-Ring Binder Create a beautiful, functional 2-ring binder from scratch! The cover image is first stamped and needle felted with wool roving, and then assembled into a binder. Various rubber stamps will be available to use, or bring your own medium to large stamps. No needle felting experience necessary. All materials are included except the pages! Saturday 3/2 & 3/9, 1:00 4:00 Fee: $55; $25 for materials Instructor: The Felting J Sisters Felted Chicks Learn how to use various needle felting techniques including reverse needle felting to create these adorable fuzzy-headed chicks. A perfect spring decoration! Tuesday 3/26, 7:00 9:00 Heart Sachet Learn how to needle felt, and create a beautiful sweet smelling sachet. Heart shaped sachet is filled with dried lavender and embellished with silk ribbons, glass beads, and vintage flowers. What a great gift idea! Tuesday 4/23, 7:00 9:00

5 February - May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Colorwork Cowl Yarn Lover s Sale Age of Brass & Steam Yarn Lover s Sale Valentine s Day Yarn Lover s Sale Yarn Lover s Sale Yarn Lover s Sale Colorwork Cowl Gina Spiral Cowl Where the Rubber meets the Felt March 1 2 Age of Brass & Steam Drop Spindle Plain Vanilla Socks 2-Ring Binder Spring Fairies Plain Vanilla Socks 2-Ring Binder Age of Brass & Steam Plain Vanills Socks St. Patrick s Day Coniferous Cowl Intarsia Felted Chicks 31 April Easter Sunday Entrelac Felted Beads Beginner Wheel Entrelac Hand Painted Sock Workshop Heart Sachet Beginner Wheel May Beginner Wheel Beginner Wheel Mother s Day

Tuesday, February 12 th ~ through ~ Saturday, February 16 th The sale will run during our normal shop hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 10~6, Tue/Thu 10~9, Sat 10~4) All yarn in the store will

We have a huge variety of yarn, fiber, tools, books, needles and accessories for all of your knitting, crocheting, needle felting and spinning needs.

Ashford, Berroco, Brittany, Brown Sheep, Classic Elite, Claudia Handpaints, Clover, Dale of Norway, Dream in Color, GGH, Green Mountain Spinnery, High Bid Farms, Holiday Yarns,

6 The Dizzy Sheep A newsletter from: THE VILLAGE YARN & FIBER SHOP 350 West Commercial Street East Rochester, NY PHONE: comments@ villageyarnandfiber.com WEB: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/villageyarn Yarn Lover s Sale! We'd like to invite you to our February Yarn Lover's Sale! Tuesday, February 12 th ~ through ~ Saturday, February 16 th The sale will run during our normal shop hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 10~6, Tue/Thu 10~9, Sat 10~4) All yarn in the store will be 20% off, with additional markdowns on select items. I Love Yarn! What s In Store? No prior sales. No returns on sale yarns. We have a huge variety of yarn, fiber, tools, books, needles and accessories for all of your knitting, crocheting, needle felting and spinning needs. These are just some of the brands we carry we re always adding new things, so come and visit us and see what s in store! Ashford, Berroco, Brittany, Brown Sheep, Classic Elite, Claudia Handpaints, Clover, Dale of Norway, Dream in Color, GGH, Green Mountain Spinnery, High Bid Farms, Holiday Yarns, Inox, Interweave Press, Isager, Jamiesons, Jojoland, Kertzer, Knit 1 Crochet 2, Kromski, Lang, Lantern Moon, Louet, madelinetosh, Malabrigo, Nashua, Opal, Pagewood Farms, Plymouth, Punta Yarns, Reynolds, Rowan, Schacht, Schaefer, Shalimar, Skacel, Spinner s Hill, Tahki Stacy Charles, True Creations, Twilleys, Unicorn Books, XRX Publishing

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