3K Classes/Events

Remember to check out our classes that start in September.  

For all knitting and crochet classes, click here.  

For all needlepoint classes, click here. 

Knitting Classes - Be Sure to Come In to See the Class Models               

• Beginning Knitting (Jane)  
• Basics Classes -   
  • Hat (Cecilia) - still spaces left for our February 13 class!
  • Mittens (Ann)
  • Socks (Jane)  
• Intro Classes
  • Cables (Jane)
  • Intarsia Knitting (Cecilia) - only 2 spots left!  
  • Lace Knitting (Janine) 
  • Mosaic Knitting (Ann) - begins Tuesday, February 21 
  • Norwegian Knitting (Janine) 
• Project Classes
  • 2 Socks on 2 Circulars (Jane) 
  • Build Your Own Mosaic Afghan (Ann)  
  • Great American Afghan Studio (Jane) 
• Knitting Studios - Tuesdays & Thursdays (Janine & Jane) 

Needlepoint Classes

• Beginning Needlepoint (private lessons - Diane)
• Canvas Embellishment - 1st & 3rd Saturdays & Sundays (Pat)                    
• Fundamentals of Needlepoint (Diane) - sorry, these classes are full; watch for our Spring/Summer schedule for a repeat of this class 
• Needlepoint Studios - Monday evenings, Thursday days, Sunday days (Diane) 

Crochet Classes

• Beginning Crochet Class (Hillary) 
• Basic Hat (Hillary)  
• Basic Mittens (Hillary)
• Crochet Studio (Hillary) 
• Dahlia Lace Shawl (Hillary) - begins Wednesday, February 15 

Studios - only $10-15 per session!

Our studio classes are a great way to get back on track with an unfinished project or start a new one.  You will have the expertise of a seasoned instructor and the company of other stitchers in a warm, inviting atmosphere - our shop!  Join us for knitting, crochet or needlepoint. 

"Out to Knit" with Laura - Lunchtime Stitching (2x/month)

Join Laura (and occasionally Janine) for our knit and crochet social lunch group on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 11:30am-1:30pm at Mendoberri.  You will receive 10% off your lunch as part of group! 

Trunk Shows

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• Yarn Trunk Shows 
  • Classic Elite Panache: now - February 6
• Needlepoint Trunk Shows 
  • Designs by Petei: now - February 19
  • MAP Designs - stand up animals and dolls: February 17 - March 6
  • Painted Pony Designs - angels: March 1-31
  • Rebecca Wood: March
  • Whimsy & Grace - ornaments: April 
  • Elizabeth Turner Collection: April 7-23
  • Brenda Stofft Designs: May
  • Charley Harper: May - June 
  • Kathy Schenkel Designs: June 8 - July 2
  • DJ Designs - favorite pets: July 
  • Little Shoppe Canvas Co.: July  
  • Raymond Crawford: August 8-27 
  • Melissa Shirley: September 
  • Kathryn Molineaux: October
  • HP Designs - lacquer boxes with canvases to fit: October 1-21
  • Jelly Bean: November 3-26  

New Products 

New Canvases 

• Kathy Schenkel - tooth fairy pillow
• Squigee - 3D White House Ornament

• Charley Harper - White Out (13 mesh)
• Shelly Tribbey - mini socks 
• Patti Mann - Five Friends on a Dock (photo at right) and Golfing Girls
• Canvas Works - "Ruffled Flamingo" 

New Yarns 

• Sweet Georgia BFL Sock (80% Blue Faced Leicester, 20% nylon) - a new hand-dyer to try! 
• Road to China Light from The Fibre Company - a wonderful sport weight blend of alpaca, cashmere, camel and silk. I used it to make the Hosta scarf (photo at right) which you can read about in my blog post.  
• New colors of Knit One Crochet Too yarns - Ty-Dy and Ty-Dy Dots (100% cotton, worsted weight), 2nd Time Cotton (recycled cotton/acrylic, worsted weight), and Pediwick (bamboo and nylon sock yarn). 
• Madelinetosh DK - restocked, but going fast! 

New Publications

• The Knitter's Life List - see Janine's blog post for more details.
• Julia Snyder's latest stitch book - "First Stitch First" - we have one to look at in the store, and we will take special orders. 
• Simply Crochet - a lovely new book from Robyn Chacula. The book is divided into sections based on the number of skeins required for each project.
• Knitting with the Color Guys - the newest book from color masters Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably.   

New Notions/Needles

• New Sock Bags from Slipped Stitch Studios - the perfect size project bag for small projects like socks, mittens and scarves. The sock bags are reversible, have several pockets, and have a handle attached - big enough to slip over your wrist so you can knit and carry the project bag at the same time!  
• OLI Magnetic Paper Clips - fun little needle minders for needlepoint.

3K Club Perk of the Month 

Each month, we offer our 3K Club members a perk.  The February Perks are:     

•  Free knitting pattern for the Heart Neck Warmer by Alison  
• 20% discount on all needlepoint trunk show canvases.  

These perks are only available to 3K Club members.  If you're not a member, please visit our website for more information.

Perks cannot be combined with other discounts. 

Julie          Laura          Alison          Ann          Jane          Janine          Liz          Cecilia          Diane          Hillary          Olivia          Pat          Sara