i Closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day Saturday, September 12, for Popcorn Fest Killer Sheep Scoreboard KAL Knit your way through football season by making a scarf that records your favorite team s scores for each game. Skacel Knitting is sponsoring the Scoreboard KAL. Your scarf will be done in Simplicity yarn, a machine washable blend of wool and acrylic. Each participant will receive a free backpack for participating. will be providing lots of support along the way to our team the Killer Sheep. There will be a celebration grand finale at the end of the seaon. Please sign up ASAP so that we can get in the colors for your chosen team. So far we are supporting Chicago, Indy, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, and Dallas on the pro side. Notre Dame, IU, and Purdue are our college teams to date. We are happy to add your favorite team to the list. 1
Please check www.knitdoctor.com the first day of each month to find out what s happening at. i Catherine s Wheel Demo This beautiful crochet stitch, named after St. Catherine, has been around for a long time. It s typically used for scarves and blankets. It is surprisingly easy to turn this tried and true stitch pattern into a circular moebius cowl. Spend an hour with us during any of the following times and make a doll size sample cowl so that you understand the stitch pattern. Saturday, September 19, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 16 and 23, 10:00 am to noon Thursday, September 17 and 24, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Please bring an H hook. We ll provide the yarn. $5.00 includes demo and pattern fee. No charge if you purchase yarn to make your own Catherine s Wheel Cowl 2
i Classes Please check www.knitdoctor.com the first day of each month to find out what s happening at. Ausable Wrap / Scarf If you enoy knitting cables and knitting lace you are sure to love how the Ausable wrap uses both classic techniques. You'll work lace diamonds and work a cable up the center of each diamond. Ausable is a great proect to get to experience our elegant, new silk yarns from Viay Fibers. Wednesday 5 to 7 pm Sept 16. 23, 30 Teacher: Heidi Crochet Lattice Stitch Scarf The Crochet Lattice Stitch Scarf is a great accessory and a skill builder all in one. Diamond lattice stitch and a simple mesh stitch alternate in this piece that can be made in many different fibers to wear spring, summer, and fall. Skills emphasized will be chart reading, pattern reading, foundation rows, transitions between pattern stitches, and a simple edging that you will be able to use in many future crochet proects. Oct 20, 27, Nov 3 Teacher: Paula 3
i Irish Aran Cabled Scarf This class is step one to achieving your goal of mastering cable knitting. We'll begin the scarf by following row by row directions. Then, when you are comfortable with the basic pattern, Debbie will give you the opportunity to knit the Irish way. Debbie has studied extensively with Rosaleen Hegarty, who manages a group of production knitters in Ireland. This method teaches you to see the flow of your stitches freeing you from row by row directions. Once you learn this method, you ll be ready to tackle full sweater proects. You ll also find yourself applying the lessons learned to all your knitting proects. Monday 4 to 6 pm Sept 21, 28, Oct 5 Teacher: Debbie Irish Aran Cabled Hat Finished your Aran cabled scarf? It's time to take the next step and make an Irish Aran hat to match. You will learn how the size of the diamond motif determines the size of the hat, and how to let the diamond shape guide the decreases for the crown of the hat. Monday 4 to 6 pm Oct 12, 19 $30 plus supplies Teacher: Debbie Dare to Repair Challenge yourself to understand your knitting in a way that you never have before. Learn the anatomy of a happy, balanced knit stitch. See how stitches fit together to form a knit fabric. Using bulky and medium weight swatches, we will practice, practice, practice some of the most useful repair moves so that you can confidently perform basic repairs and get back to your knitting. Thursday 1 to 3 pm Oct 22, 29, Nov 5 Teacher: Paula 4
Open KnitClasses Kid s Knitting EVERY Wednesday 4-5 pm 2015 Fashion Show 10th Annual! Sunday, November 15, Aberdeen Manor Ballroom 1 to 4 pm Enoy the good company of your knitting and crochet friends and their guests over an elegant light lunch at our 10th annual fashion show. This is our day to celebrate your knitting and crochet accomplishments during the past year. You can model your creations or have one of our models walk the runway wearing your piece. We ll be modeling all the pieces that have come off our needles (and crochet hooks) this past year. There will also be a silent auction of sample items. Proceeds benefit the good work of the Pink Ribbon Society in northwest Indiana. Do you have a non-knitting/crocheting friend or relative who ust doesn t get you? Invite that person to be your guest for this great event and your guest understand you and your yarn craft. Tickets: $30 Reservations required. N O K Night Owl Knitters EVERY Thursday 6-9 pm Early Bird Knitters 1st & 3rd Saturday EVERY month 8 am LATEHOURS weekdaystill7pm Knitting EVERY Friday Every Friday 5 to pm 4 to 7 pm www.knitdoctor.com To register for classes call 219-462-1700 M-Tu 12 to 7 W 10 to 7 Th 12 to 9 F 12 to 7 Sa 10 to 5 Teachers Heidi Yelich Susan Brobst Kate Schroeder Debbie Teibel Paula Strietelmeier BJ Licko-Keel Design Kristina Rost Artwork Susan Childress SPINNING 4 to 6pm every 4th Friday Spinners are invited to bring their wheels and spin. Interested in Spinning? It s a great opportunity to get your questions answered. Drop spindle demonstrations. OPEN K NIT EVERY Wednesday 10am to noon Thursdaystill9pm 5
September Beginner Classes Knitting for Beginners Learn to knit by making swatches of basic stitches. Emphasis is placed on learning to read your stitches so that you can become a confident knitter. Class also includes a taste of lace and cables. Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 OR Friday 1 to 3 pm Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 $60 includes all supplies Knit Beginner Proect OR Saturday 8 to 10 am Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7 This hat and scarf combination gives beginners opportunity to practice and polish their basic skills. You ll learn to use circular and double pointed needles while making the hat. The hat will also be your introduction to multi gauge patterns, which allow you to make the same design in many different kinds of yarn. The scarf combines the cables and other stitches you learned in Knitting for Beginners so that you can keep learning to read your stitches and have something beautiful to wear. Oct 20, 27, Nov 3 Crochet for Beginners Begin your crochet future with a set of 3 classes designed to get you comfortable with the basic crochet stitches. You will begin with the classic granny square and a scarf. Basic finishing skills for crochet fabrics will also be included. Sept 15, 22, 29 $60 includes all supplies Crochet Beginner Proect The Crochet Lattice Stitch Scarf is a great accessory and a skill builder all in one. Diamond lattice stitch and a simple mesh stitch alternate in this piece that can be made in many different fibers to wear spring, summer, and fall. Skills emphasized will be chart reading, pattern reading, foundation rows, transitions between pattern stitches, and a simple edging that you will be able to use in many future crochet proects. Oct 20, 27, Nov 3 6