Summer
2011
Blue
Heron Knittery
Newsletter
Phone: 563-517-1059
Summer is now here with
ballgames, picnics, gardens and putting up all the produce we pick. My love is making jams and jellies. I look forward to Wold’s having berries
ripening. But I will not totally put
down my knitting. Must knit. And must get a newsletter out. Many fun yarns have come in. Visilk comes in
fun bright colors from Elsabeth Lavold, and she has another great book too.
Ella Rae’s Lace Merino handpaint is soft and colorful. In a word, it is wonderful and one skein will
knit up a nice shawlette. Opal’s new
line, Continents, has arrived. Asia, in its
fabulous greens and yellows, has sold out and has been re-ordered.
Recently I was able to
attend a weekend class with Cat Bordhi. She is the author of Treasury of Magical Knitting,
and A Second Treasury of Magical Knitting, New Pathways for Sock Knitters, and Personal
Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters (Insouciant- the happy, warm feeling
you have when nothing is troubling you).
The class was amazing! Not only
is Cat a fabulous knitting instructor she is a lovely person. She had never been in Iowa before and would
like to come back. I have her
tentatively scheduled during the second week of May 2013. Yes, it is not a typo, 2013 is the earliest
she could come. Whenever she can come we
will enjoy her immensely.
The Danish yarn, Kauni Effektgarn is here. This sport weight/fingering weight Shetland
type yarn is well known for its amazing long color runs. With 5438 projects
being done on Ravelry, this yarn is great for shawls, scarves and
sweaters. Try a traditional Danish
Fishmonger Wives shawl, More Than a Triangle Shawl pattern by Stitched Together
Designs on Ravelry. There is also a good
article on the Danish shawl in the Spring 2008 Spin Off. There is a copy in the shop that can be read in
the shop. Please check out this amazing pattern, Kauni Damask Understated bag.
Several new books have come in recently and two
of them really stand out. Knit Noro has new fresh ideas using Noro
yarns. The patterns in the book are so
very Noro. The next book is one Cat
Bordhi is very excited about. She works
with a knitting initiative, a group of people interested in writing knitting
books and self publishing. Cat worked
closely with the author Sandra McIver to get out the fabulous book Knit Swirl. This is an incredible circular sweater which
Cat says looks fabulous on nearly all body types. Another book on nearly seamless knitting came
in and went out just as fast. I have
ordered more.
The knitting instructors
at the Blue Heron have already started talking about some of the classes they would like to teach. These will most likely not start until September
but look for felted clog (the clog class will be early fall as you may want to
make a pair for everyone in your family), felted project basket, the braids
cardigan (repeat by demand), and several others. We are always looking for ideas, so if you
have an interest in a technique or project let us know. We are always willing to accommodate a group
with a knitting class. Don’t be shy.
Classes with Kris
Henderson, fused glass jewelry.
Kris Henderson is a fused
glass artist who loves to teach others how to create special one of a kind
pieces of jewelry. Her classes are scheduled for two days, one to create, then
the next to put on findings (earring backs etc). Day one is typically from 10a-1p on a
Saturday. Day two is scheduled at the
first session. Cost for the class is $45
for 6 hours of instruction plus $25 to make 4 pieces or $20 to make 2 pieces of
jewelry. Besides the scheduled classes
groups can schedule their own time with Kris.
She is happy to offer private classes to groups of 4 or more. Scheduled dates: July 9 and 10, August 13 and 14, and
September 10 and 11. Location for all
classes is the lower level of Blue Heron Knittery.
Contact Kris at klhenderson7@aol.com, or phone
563-387-6027.
Blue Heron Knittery has
been more active on facebook so check us out.
New yarns, classes, books, knit-a-longs and specials will be listed
there. We are also trying hard to keep
the web page blueheronknittery.com updated and fresh.
Just
a few openings remain for Annie Modesitt’s two classes on June 22. You can find all the information in the
updated Spring 2011 Newsletter on our website, www.blueheronknittery.com/news.htm.
Call 563-517-1059 or email us at store@blueheronknittery.com to sign up.