Grey Heron bits

Here's a cute pattern for childrens Mukluk bootie. It is a simple pattern that takes one ball of Northern Lights yarn. Mukluk bootie - simple pattern Great result!!         The pattern $7.00 plus one ball of yarn $8.00 = $15.00 for a fab little boot/slipper.... How fast to do you? Could have a few pairs knit for Easter.... come on in today and get started

Hi everyone, We are offering a Beginner Lace class in April.  L ace knitting is artistic knitting!  Come a learn about knitting HOLES!  Lace is more about what you don't knit than what you do!  You will learn the basics of knitting lace, lace stitches, reading written/charted directions, and more. Skills prerequisite: Know how to cast on, cast off, knit, purl – advanced – intermediate knitter Supplies to bring to class:  worsted weight yarns, 4.5mm needles This is a two part class: Part one: Wednesday April 3 rd – 1:oopm to 2:30pm       Part two: Wednesday April 10 th – 1:00pm to 2:30pm COST - $30.00, plus materials LACE KNITTING OUTLINE General discussion regarding yarns, needle choices, gauge, swatching, common stitches ( YO, SSK, k2togtbl, SKPO etc), directionality of knit decreases, how to understand/read the charts, follow written text, helpful tools, blocking work, s hawl shapes, We will practise...

Today is the best day for a sock knitter to shop here at Grey Heron. The Opal Van Gogh colours of sock yarn have arrived - along with the Fortissima Tundra sock colours - the Opal "Hundertwasser" sock yarns - the Opal "Sweet & Spicy" colourways and let's not forget our best selling Lana Grossa sock yarn "Highland Reds" Opal sock yarns - Limited edition Sock Yarn caputuring the colour themes of the work of renowned German artist Hundertwasser. Decorate those feet with works of art!                                                                                                                                               ...

This week was a fun one. Spring yarns are arriving and we finally had more sunshine:) The Knit Swirl group is busy working away on thier jackets. Two girls chose Sheer Beauty and one chose Go Green. Can't wait to see how they turn out. They have two more weeks before we meet again.  One chose plain solid colour in worsted weight yarn for an everyday jacket... This would be my choice too... although, I'm not making one... Dallas dropped in this week with a surprise in tow - a large bag of Alpaca roving... oh how nice!! gorgeous natural grey mix.... My spinning wheel is going to get a work out. I have ordered drop spindles for an up coming class. Spinning fibre - can't wait... Pat arrived on Thursday with a beautiful bouquet of flowers - congratulations on winning the entreprenuer of the year award, said the card... absolutely stunning, yellows & greens... roses & spider moms... hope they last a while.. My grandson turns 9 today. I asked him if he feels older ...

Opal is well known for creating yarn for addictive knits and eye-catching socks. This collection is very special because each colorway is inspired by a famous Van Gogh painting.  Create your own work of yarn-art with one or several of these fingering weight, 4-ply yarns that self-pattern as you knit in the round. Size: 465 yds / 100 gram ball Content: 75% wool, 25% polyamide Gauge: 8sts= 1" on US #1 Care: gentle machine wash and dry *1 ball makes 1 pair of socks*

Here's a little something to warm you up. Donna's been creating again. This is a super fast knit in Brown Sheep Burly Spun super bulky weight 100% wool. Here's the colour list from Brown Sheep. http://www.brownsheep.com/yarns/burly-spun?view=category The solid colour kits are $90.00 and the multi colour kits are $110.00. Burly Spun Throw kit - warm and cozy

OK, you know you have a few UFOs in your knitting closet. Now's the time, search them out, bring them into Grey Heron and join the UFO class. That's the "Un-Finished Objects" class. Our sock UFO class starts next Tuesday March 12th @ 10am to 12pm @ $10.00.  Heather will be helping you reconnect with your sock, get you restarted, back on track and soon you'll be ready to wear your wonderful hand knit socks. Don't be shy - we all have them hiding in our closets, bins and boxes. Wednesday March 13th Donna will be here to help you tackle your ?? UFO. 1pm to 3pm @$10.00 Maybe it's a sweater you started sometime ago. Now you forget where you left off, can't remember why you wanted to even make this pattern - what ever your reason, there's no time like the present to get the project done. No judging happens at this table - as we've ALL been there before. Consider it your "Knitting Spring Cleanse"