Knitting a project and need some help?



Do you have a pattern you would like to knit? 

Great, please bring it with you. 

If you would like us to help you, we are happy to do so. 
If you haven't experienced Ravelry yet, we will introduce you to this fabulous on-line community. We will give you a mini tutorial on navigating this fun place. 

We will be ready to help you get started. 

We look at the following pattern information:
 
What yarn, yardage and weight of yarn is the pattern calling for?  
We will direct you to the proper section of yarn weight for you to look for a suitable colour choice. 
Do you want a machine washable yarn or a hand wash yarn?  
We will offer some guidance along the way to make sure you are happy with you options. 
Now, do you have the needle size required and the notions needed to start your project? We have many to choose from. 

Next, do you have all the skills required to knit this chosen project? Maybe and maybe you need some help.... 

Great, this is where Dr. Deb comes in handy.

To make the investment in good skills building from a well experienced teacher is a good plan. This will get you started off correctly and makes for an enjoyable knitting experience. 

Dr. Deb will make her debut her @ Grey Heron on Wednesday June 26th from 11am to 2pm. 

Please check in with us for an available time for you to get some help. 

We have just scratched the surface of getting ready for a knitting project. Please don't be put off by the numerous questions we will ask. Our job is to make sure you have everything you need in the correct amounts to complete your project. 



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