What's Happening at Knit Your Dreams

What's Happening

February 14, 2010

Eight new colors of Kraemer's Perfection. Several new colors of Tatamy Tweed DK for spring. A pretty lace scarf model of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock. A cardigan made in the Tatatmy Tweed DK. A cardigan out of Naturally's Vienna is on the needles. Come in and check out the new models and yarns!

January 12, 2010

Addi Clicks are in stock!
A new shipment of Vienna has arrived. (Come in and see the Top Down Cardigan I'm knitting in the red/black color way.)
Several new classes are beginning this week. Beginning Cables, Log Cabin Afghans, Socks, Top Down Sweaters, and Guided Knit and Crochet. Times and dates have been updated over on the Classes page.
As more classes are scheduled, I will try to post a note here. Call or come in if you are interested in joining us in one of the scheduled classes, or if there is another class you would like me to schedule.

November 24, 2009

This has been a beautiful fall for knitting. I’ve been busy knitting shop models and have a good start on my Christmas knitting. I hope that all of you have your holiday knit and crochet projects started or planned. I keep coming up with more great ideas and wish I had more hours in the day to complete all of them.

I would like to thank you for all of your cards, prayers, and patience during my recent surgery. I feel truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends!

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

            Thanksgiving: Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 26th.
                                      Will reopen on Friday, November 27th at 10 AM.
            Christmas:        Closing at Noon on Thursday, December 24^th.
                                      Will reopen on Saturday, December 26^th at 9 AM.
            New Years:       Closing at Noon on Thursday, December 31^st.
                                      Will reopen on Saturday, January 2^nd at 9 AM.

NEW!:

Kraemer’s Perfection, a worsted weight wool/acrylic blend (machine wash and dry). Nice heathery colors for scarves, hats, and sweaters. Made in the USA.

Universal Yarn's North Pole sock yarns. The yarn can be used for not only socks and scarves, but also to make beautiful Christmas ornaments.

Fiber Trend’s Waikiwi, a sock yarn from New Zealand that contains merino wool, nylon, alpaca, and possum.

Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Shepherd Worsted, and Bullfrogs and Butterflies. Beautiful handpainted yarns from the Chicago area.

Vienna, a worsted weight wool blend from Fiber Trends is very popular. I have all of the colors in stock.

Spark, a new worsted weight metallic yarn from Universal.

Patterns for knitted ornaments. Balls covered with self striping yarn or lace. Miniature socks, sweaters, and mittens.

The Lotus Leaf Scarf, a simple but elegant scarf that makes a perfect gift. You can make two scarves out of one 100 gm ball of worsted weight yarn.

Stretchy Needle Keepers, perfect point protectors for your double points.

Slipper Gripper fabric for protecting the bottom of your house socks and slippers.

For sock lovers, Addi Turbo’s new 8” needles.

Highlighter Tape which works better than Post-It notes on knit, crochet, and cross-stitch charts and patterns.

Kits for scarves.

Kits for Autumn Shawls.

New patterns and books from various designers.

Don’t forget that gift certificates are available to make your shopping easier.
I have a gift registry, so you can let family members know exactly what to buy for you!
Come in and see the new shop models I’ve been working on!

A new session of classes will be beginning in January. (There are a few that will be conducted in December.) Call the shop for scheduling information. Classes that are available are listed below.

October 9, 2009

The new shipments of Tatamy Tweed and Pomp-a-Doodle are in. Lots of new patterns have arrived as well.

September 28, 2009

Addi Clicks are in stock!
Cat Bordhi's new sock book Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters has arrived and the socks are really fun.
A new order of Hemp for Knitting has come in. Wonderful colors for making dishcloths, bags, and other fun projects.
You don't even have to knit or crochet to use Artfelt kits for MP3 player holders, phone holders, mini bags and glasses cases.
Cashmere/Merino scarf kits using Naturally Me are in stock.
The Hand Warmer Scarf from Cottage Creation's Bakers Dozen Scarves booklet is very popular. One of the scarves is on display made out of Universal's Classic Tapestry.
A pink Lillie's Little Sweater by Cottage Creations will be on display as soon as I sew on it's buttons.
My Lakeside Raglan Cardigan from Cabin Fever's Button Up Your Top Down is on the needles. It is the sweater that will be made in the upcoming Top Down Sweater class.

Come in and see the new shop models. They are all projects that would make fun holiday gifts.

September 3, 2009

Isn’t this cool weather wonderful! I’ve been making a list of the new projects I want to start this fall. Quick gift projects and maybe a sweater or two for me. You might want to join me and start your holiday knitting now. To help make that holiday knitting a little easier, all Paton’s Decor that is in stock is currently 50% off. (There are large enough quantities of several colors to make sweaters or afghans.) Don’t forget that gift certificates are also available to make your shopping easier. There is even a gift registry so you can let family members know exactly what to buy for you!
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
            Labor Day: We will be OPEN regular hours on Saturday, September 5th.
            Thanksgiving: Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 26th. Will reopen on Friday,
            November 27th at 10 AM.
            Christmas: Closing at Noon on Thursday, December 24^th. Will reopen on Saturday,
            December 26^th at 10 AM.
            New Years: Closing at Noon on Thursday, December 31^st. Will reopen on Saturday,
            January 2^nd at 10 AM.
NEW!:
           Allhemp6 from Hemp for Knitting. Great for knitting dishcloths, washcloths, shopping
         bags, and other items.
           Various sizes of knitting tool bags.
           ChiaoGoo circular sock needles.
           Clover’s new 9” circular needles.
           Cat Bordhi’s Magical Stitch Markers.
           New colors of several yarns including Melody Superwash, Bella Tapestry DK,
           Zephyr Laceweight, Cascade Heritage Handpaint, Classic Worsted,
           Little Lehigh Tweeds for children, and more.
           Hand lotions, soaps, coffee mugs.
           “Find the Cure” knitting needles with pretty pink and pearl bead tips.
           Eco friendly shopping bags for only $1.00.
           New patterns and books from various designers.
           Arriving soon – new yarns from Kraemer that are “Made in the USA” and Lorna’s
           Laces handpainted yarns that are dyed in the Chicago area.
           Come in and see the new shop models I’ve been working on!
FRIENDS OF KNIT YOUR DREAMS FREQUENT SHOPPER PROGRAM:
Don’t forget that for every $100.00 you spend on regularly priced merchandise in the shop, you receive a $10.00 off coupon.
BINK-A-THON:
The Bink-a-Thon will be in the community room at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey, Saturday, October 24 from 10am to 2pm.  Food and beverages are permitted in this room, and you may come and go as you wish during the event. For more details, call 217-223-0723 or e-mail Sarah at rph3664@yahoo.com .
KNITTING GUILD:
There has been discussion about starting a knitting guild in Quincy.    There are several of us that belong to The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA). Some of us have been participating in the TKGA’s correspondence courses. If you are interested in joining a guild or would like more information, please contact me at the shop.
KNIT ONE, CROCHET TOO:
We are a group who get together once a month at the Quincy Public Library in the Friends of the Library conference room. We enjoy time working on our projects together. (It’s like an old fashioned sewing circle.) We meet the fourth Monday of each month except November and December. The time is 6:00 to 8:00 PM. It’s FREE! Come join us.

May 31, 2009

It is hard to believe that it has been 6 years since Knit Your Dreams opened. I have met so many interesting people and seen a lot of beautiful knitting.
There are several knit-a-longs and crochet-a-longs happening. Afghans, cable scarves, socks, and sweaters are being made by different groups. There is even a group for those of us who have too many projects on the needles and just need to FINISH them. If you would like to participate in any of these groups this summer, call for more information.
We have lots of new yarn. DK and sock weight cotton blends from Kraemer Yarns which are made in the USA. Regia sock yarns. Lovely Bamboo Splash for summer tops and scarves, and a new wool acrylic blend in worsted weight. Itty Bitty Scissors have arrived. Slipper sole fabric is in. A new hand lotion will be arriving soon.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
Highway 104 / Broadway is being resurfaced this summer. It is possible that the corner of 66^th Street may be blocked at times. Here is a map of the neighborhood so you can avoid 66^th and Broadway if they are working.

April 12th, 2009

There have been lots of new knitters and crocheters this winter and they are all doing beautifully. Socks have been very popular. There is a group that is having fun knitting the different socks in The Eclectic Sole. It looks like Sock Innovations will be just as popular. Lots of new sock yarns have arrived that are perfect for the patterns.

The Tech Knit Square afghans are coming along nicely.

New patterns, books, yarns, and notions come in every week. Continuous Cables has been very popular. The Knit Lights are very handy for those of us who can never be away from our knitting. The Addi Clicks arrived and we sold out in less than 24 hours. More are already on order.

Project Assistance Policy:

Assistance will be given depending on how busy the shop is. If you need help on a project, please call ahead to make sure you won’t be interrupting a class. If the yarn you are using for a project was not purchased at Knit Your Dreams, there will be a $5.00 fee for assistance. If I need to spend a lengthy amount of time helping you (over 30 minutes), there may be a $5.00 fee charged per hour, regardless of where the yarn was purchased.