June Class Info


Ok, here we go... Since June is almost here mark your calendars and get ready to have fun!!

Wednesday June 6th – Knit in Public day 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Join us for the afternoon on the porch @ 66 Pine for Worldwide Knit in Public Week.. Bring your knitting, crocheting, your wheel or your loom -  Free draws – Yarn specials – Bring your lawn chair –
a friend - a litle yarn bombing - lots of laughs - great coffee - yummy treats
Heavenly Sweets Café has planned a lovely lunch for anyone who wishes to dine there before our afternoon gets going.
www.heavenlysweetscafe.com Heli is offering a free organic Kicking Horse coffee with the purchase of her lunch.

Thursday June 7th – Baby Surprise Jacket class – 3 part class $45.00

This 3 part class will provide you with all the help you need to complete this fabulous pattern made famous by Elizabeth Zimmermann. We start with an in depth review of the pattern and options for a hood, i-cord trim, size and yarn choices.
$45.00 for the set of 3 classes – pattern and materials are extra – must be purchased @ Grey Heron
Class starts on Thursday June 7th, continues on 14th and finishes on the 28th -  10:30am to 11:30am
Bet you can't make just one!!
Friday June 8th – Beginner Shrug class – 1 class $25.00

Get the summer knitting started with a wonderful little shrug. We provide you with the pattern, options and additions to add lace, ruffles etc…yarn must be purchased @ Grey Heron
Class - Friday June 8th @ 10:00am to 12:00pm    OR alternate date
Class - Friday June 15th @ 10:00am to 12:00pm

Saturday June 9th – Yarn Crawling – day trip - $32.00 + $10.00
We have booked a bus heading for Koigu yarns www.koigu.com and Philosophers Wool  http://www.philosopherswool.com/
with a little side lunch in Port Elgin with a local knitting group. We have been invited to watch a Fair Isle hands on demo @ Philosophers with the owner Ann.
It should be a fabulous day. We have a couple of spaces left.

Call to today to book your space. $32.00 for the bus trip - $10.00 for the demo

Every Wednesday - Drop in Class $10.00
Drop in class afternoons will run all summer too.
Join us from 1:00pm to 3:00pm every Wednesday for project help, problem solving, yarn choosing, pattern suggestions, good coffee and tons of laughs!!
Drop in class fee $10.00


Every Thursday  -   Afternoon Drop in Café –FREE
Join us from 1:00pm to 4:00pm for an afternoon of fun, laughs and time to spend with other likeminded individuals… FREE

That's June - Please note Grey Heron is taking a holiday in June- After 7 years without a holiday break, Karen took a holiday last summer and my goodness she's got the bug again this year... 
Grey Heron will be closed from Saturday June 16 until Sunday June 24th. GH will reopen on Monday June 25th... she's a yarn crawling again with a side of winery tours - cheese tastings - relaxing in Prince Edward County


 



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