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07 / 18
Start: 10:00 am
Osage Orange for Yellow (details to come...) Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
July 11th-Aug 8th. Ages 10-14 (mature younger children with prior approval). Kids will learn basic inkle and frame loom weaving, spool knitting and dyeing while making a special take home project. Attendance every Saturday is not mandatory. Parents are welcome to join “Fiber Lovers’ Anonymous” meetings at the same time as the Young Friends Club. | ||
07 / 19
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Join us for our 3rd semi-annual "Blue Party". Bex will have the Indigo blue pots going. Bring $5 donation for dyes, treats, T-shirts to tie up and yarn to dye (or buy it here!) The last "Blue Party" we had was soo much fun! People went home with blue t-shirts, turquoise yarns, and woad tattoos. Let Bex do the cooking for you! She'll spend about three days carefully brewing and balancing her indigo potions and you get to use them without all the fuss. The cost? A mere $5 to dip 3 skeins or 2 t-shirts. There will be four vats of indigo (three of various protein formulations and one cellulose) going, including the very rare Saxon blue. Very few people in the world can make Saxon blue, and we are fortunate that Bex is one of them! Some tie dyeing equipment will be available, but call ahead for extra materials needed if you want to tie dye. | ||
07 / 20
Start: 10:00 am
When you purchase a TBFF membership, in addition to your 10% off everything (but consignment items), you also get to participate in two BIO’s (Buy-In Opportunities) per year! Approximately once a month, Bex will take orders for a predetermined yarn company (see calendar for dates). 1st tier members can order any yarn or fiber they want from that company with at least a 25% discount! Larger orders may be eligible for larger discounts. Call Bex or stop by the shop for details on the next buy-in, and to check out what yarns are available. | ||
07 / 21
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07 / 23
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07 / 24
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07 / 25
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Have you been itching to try your hand at spinning? Do you already know how, but think you could use a few pointers? Join us for our drop spindle class, and make your own yarn! Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
July 11th-Aug 8th. Ages 10-14 (mature younger children with prior approval). Kids will learn basic inkle and frame loom weaving, spool knitting and dyeing while making a special take home project. Attendance every Saturday is not mandatory. Parents are welcome to join “Fiber Lovers’ Anonymous” meetings at the same time as the Young Friends Club. | ||
07 / 26
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07 / 27
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
One of our most popular classes, back by popular demand! Why knit two socks at the same time? It's an instant cure for the SSS (second sock syndrome). You know, when you get excited and knit the first sock, then decide, "well, I've done that," and lose interest in completing the second. Or you forget how you did the first and the second is different. Or your gauge changes from the first to the second so one is larger than the other. Oh my. But when you knit them both at the same time, they come out identical or nearly so. They have the same number of rows, the same gauge, and they finish at the same time. Why knit them toe up? There are two main reasons. First, it's easy to try them on as you go for a perfect fit. Secondly, if you are using a limited supply of yarn, knitting them both at the same time means the socks will end up the same length, allowing you to use all of the yarn, and avoiding Pippi Longstockings (one sock longer than the other). Why use the magic loop? It makes it easy to knit two at once. The cables on the magic loop (instead of DPNs), make it easy to try on socks comfortably and without dropping stitches. The magic loop technique can also be used on sleeves and necklines of sweaters. It saves money because you can use the same circular needle for an entire sweater instead of buying circular needles of different lengths and DPNs. When it comes time to decrease down to a point, such as on the crown of a hat, there is no need to switch to DPNs because the magic loop automatically adjusts to any circumference of knitting. This class includes the magic cast on which is much easier than the figure eight cast on and looks exactly the same from the outside. With toe-up socks you have no seam at the toe. We'll also cover stretchy bind-offs for ribbing which can be used in other applications, such as the cuffs of sleeves or necklines. As a special bonus, we'll offer you the choice on short rows: yarn-over, wrapped, or the nifty Japanese short rows (the prettiest IMO). Short row shaping can be used to fit curves in sweaters for the bustline or back of the neck for the most comfortable and attractive shaped fit. Even if you don't wind up loving socks as much as I do, you'll learn so many useful techniques that can be applied to your other knitting projects that this class is well worth the investment! | ||
07 / 28
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07 / 29
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07 / 30
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
This purse is cylindrical in shape with a swirl on the bottom and a draw string for top closure. It explores three different stitch patterns in the middle. It calls for approximately 250 yards in a light worsted weight cotton yarn. Stop by the shop to see the model! Class fee is $20 for both sessions. Part 2 will be on Thursday, August 13. | ||
07 / 31
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Drinkers and teetotalers are equally welcome. Bring snacks to share and some social knitting to occupy your hands during lively conversation. We don't recommend knitting that requires concentration, such as lace, for this boisterous group. On the last Friday of July we celebrate the birthdays of friends born in the month of July! Happy birthday Rachele, Deanne H., Nancy W., Dorothy, and Leah A.! | ||
08 / 1
Start: 10:00 am
In this class, we will be repurposing plastic bags and soda bottles to weave, knit or crochet buttons and bags! Taught by Laura Haines-Gavett. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
July 11th-Aug 8th. Ages 10-14 (mature younger children with prior approval). Kids will learn basic inkle and frame loom weaving, spool knitting and dyeing while making a special take home project. Attendance every Saturday is not mandatory. Parents are welcome to join “Fiber Lovers’ Anonymous” meetings at the same time as the Young Friends Club. | ||
08 / 2
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08 / 3
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
This is a continuation of part one. In this class, we will "turn" the heel of the sock using short rows. You may choose which of three short row techniques you'd like to try: yarn over, wrapped, or Japanese. Japanese is my personal favorite, but bring at least two dozen coilless safety pins if you want to use this method. These pins are also available for purchase at TBFF. | ||
08 / 4
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08 / 5
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08 / 6
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08 / 7
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08 / 8
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
It's never too early to start thinking about your Holiday knitting! Take this class with us and learn one of the fastest techniques for whipping out those gift projects. Felting is the way to go! Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
July 11th-Aug 8th. Ages 10-14 (mature younger children with prior approval). Kids will learn basic inkle and frame loom weaving, spool knitting and dyeing while making a special take home project. Attendance every Saturday is not mandatory. Parents are welcome to join “Fiber Lovers’ Anonymous” meetings at the same time as the Young Friends Club. | ||
08 / 9
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08 / 10
Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
When you purchase a TBFF membership, in addition to your 10% off everything (but consignment items), you also get to participate in two BIO’s (Buy-In Opportunities) per year! Approximately once a month, Bex will take orders for a predetermined yarn company (see calendar for dates). 1st tier members can order any yarn or fiber they want from that company with at least a 25% discount! Larger orders may be eligible for larger discounts. Call Bex or stop by the shop for details on the next buy-in, and to check out what yarns are available. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Complete your socks in this class with a stretchy ribbed bind off. You'll be happiest with the K1P1 bind off, so I highly recommend using it over the K2P2 bind off. If you'd like a review of any of the techniques in the previous classes, this is your chance. If you'd like to learn different cast-ons or short rows, bring in a swatch ready to practice. | ||
08 / 11
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08 / 12
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08 / 13
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Part 2 Class fee is $20 for both sessions. Part 1 is on Thurs, July 30. | ||
08 / 14
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08 / 15
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Have you been watching with longing as your friend turn out complicated-looking lace projects? Have you started one of your own, only to end up with a tangled mess? Let us help you learn how to make the most of increases, decreases and yarn-overs to make beautiful pieces you didn't know you could! | ||
08 / 16
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08 / 17
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