Join the Heron Accessories Club



The Heron Accessories Club
Knit “Must-Haves”: Experiment with new techniques in small projects: Sharing time with others

Each month we offer a new technique and a pattern to try – or bring a pattern of your choice

Beading: Braided Cast On: Colourwork: Lace: Latvian: Stripes: Brioche: Cables
Double Knitting: Miters: Thrums: Slip Stitches: Short rows: Fancy cast ons:  

Knit -----   Hats: Scarves: Mittens: Berets: Cowls: Shawls: 
Fingerless: Jewellery: Slippers

We have chosen patterns from  Ravelry -  “the Cream of the Crop”
They might not be the easiest – but they certainly are interesting and well liked!!

Once you register you will receive an email with the pattern.
Print your download, review the pattern for areas you need help with, drop in to the club meeting, purchase your materials and get ready to start.

If you run into trouble, you can attend the Wednesday FREE help afternoon and/or join in the drop in help each other group.

Six months until the gift giving season!!  We will keep you on schedule!!

Membership card - $30.00
Member Benefits
10% discount on yarn used for the project of the month pattern
10% discount on knitting needle sets – Addi, Knit Picks, ChiaGoo
FREE accessory pattern each month – advanced to intermediate
FREE pattern review/techniques day – instructional
Drop In – Sit’n knit group – help each other – share tips and tricks – date flexible  
Drop in help afternoons – Wednesday 1pm to 4pm FREE with membership
Club meeting times
Review pattern/techniques day = 3nd Thursday and/or 3nd Saturday in August – December - FREE
Thursday 10am to 11:30am – Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 23, Nov 20, Dec 18- Intermediate
Saturday 10am to 11:30am – Aug 23, Sept 20, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 20 – Advanced Beginner
Drop by to register. If you have questions, give us a call or send us an email.
Grey Heron 65 Simcoe St. Collingwood, ON    greyheron@bellnet.ca

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