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We will be CLOSED on Saturday Oct 17th We are attending a funeral OPEN again on Monday October 19th @ 10:00am Karen  

Grey Heron Project Classes New project classes coming up:       Cost: $18 per class Time: 10am to 12pm Must know how to knit and purl already – confidently We like to choose projects that offer learning so, here’s our line up so far… Wednesday Oct 21 st - Jared Flood – Turn a Square hat – tubular cast on, stripes http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&query=Jared%20Flood%20&view=captioned_thumbs&availability=free&sort=best Wednesday Oct 28 th - Yarn Harlot – The Unoriginal Hat – different cables, textured http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#availability=free&craft=knitting&query=Stephanie%20Pearl%20McPhee%20&sort=best&view=captioned_thumbs Wednesday Nov 4 th - Boho Knits – Antelope – picot hemmed edge, eyelets, texture http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#designer=Kelly%20McClure&view=captioned_thumbs&availability=free&sort=date ...

Grey Heron October News New classes coming up: Wednesday October 14 th @ 10am to 12pm – Thrum Mittens $25.00 Learn how to make these fabulously warm mittens. Homework required – Friday October 23 rd @ 10:30am to 12pm – Learn How to explore Ravelry $ 18.00 Learn the basics of Ravelry. Search for patterns, Use your library, How to use the tabs, Groups, Forums, etc. Please bring your laptop, tablet, smart phone Make the best of your search time – connect with other knitters worldwide!! Anyone interested in this yarn by Turtlepurl? "Blue Jays" - Self Striping sock Yarn – 450yds $30.00 Do you have any class ideas that you would like us to plan? Let us know… Thanksgiving hours – Sat 10am to 4pm, Sun and Mon CLOSED, Tues 10am to 5:30pm Have a wonderful weekend, Karen 

Well, Pam and Carolyn have been on a sock designing binge.... and look what they have created!! These gorgeous patterns can all be found on ravelry as purchase patterns. We launched these patterns at the KW Knitter's Fair this year. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gg http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/golden-3 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/portage-5 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-trellis-socks-2 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afterthought-from-forethought If socks aren't your thing, then of course they both have stunning designs available as hats, fingerless, shawls,scarves, ponchos and much more on the way..... We have Pam's socks on display at the shop - so do drop by to see her designs.

Grey Heron Fall Class List Here’s our list of some of the fall knitting classes. Knitting “Refresher” Bootcamp – 3 hours of relearning If, you are a previous knitter who wants to rekindle your love for knitting, this class is for you. We change topics every 15mins… We get you up to speed and ready to knit for fall. Saturday September 26 th from 9am to 12pm = $40.00 Our focus is to provide a concentrated relearning of cast on, cast off, increase, decrease, read a pattern, understand yarn labels, abbreviations, pick up stitches, buttonholes, joining yarn, yarn weights, More info – materials list provided at registration In in the Round – Time to knit Hats and Cowls – 2 hour class – MUST know how to knit already. This is NOT a beginner class Time to learn how to knit in the round and make hats and cowls for everyone. Wednesday September 30 th from 10am to 12pm = $25.00 Please bring practice yarn and 4mm – 5mm needles if you have them We offer one FRE...

Beginner Knitting Class – 2 sessions 4 hours = $52.00 For the absolute beginner - 2 consecutive weeks Wednesday daytime = Sept. 16 th and 23 rd - 10am to 12pm You will learn: setting up the ground work to knit - discussion cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, cast off, read your pattern abbreviations, yarn weights, needles, knitting notions, etc… Cost $52.00 paid in advance by Tuesday Sept 14th. Class fee includes - instruction book and practice yarn Materials: need 5mm needles, FREE scarf pattern available to work on Saturday will be offered at a later date. Please send me your request. Grey Heron Yarn Shop 65 Simcoe St. Collingwood, ON L9Y 1H7 greyheron@bellnet.ca       705-444-0370

Mitten Class – 2 sessions 4 hours = $52.00 It’s the time of year for knitting cosy mittens. Small project Perfect for gift giving!! We start by knitting a small mitten so you become familiar with the different techniques. We then move on with a regular sized adult mitten pattern. Friday Sept 18 th – 9: 30 to 12pm - Friday Sept 25 th – 10am to 11:30am Week one – Anatomy of a mitten discussion, pattern review Knit small mitt – ribbing, gusset, thumb, decreases, – start adult mitten Week two – Sort out issues, Q & A – How do I add a pattern?,   What’s your favourite thumb? Graft top or not? Stripes?  Fingerless? Flip Top? Etc….. Skills required = Intermediate Must know how to knit, purl, knit with DPNs and/or magic loop Materials = worsted weight  - 200yds, needles to achieve gauge  (3.75mm – 4.5mm)  in the format you wish to knit – DPNs, Magic Loop, 2 Circulars Class policy = pre – registration required ...