Feeling charitable

    
January 6, 2019

Made With Love!

Crafting for Charity

Who do you craft for? Sometimes as a gift or for yourself, but we know many of you knit or crochet items to donate. The San Antonio Express-News approached us recently (thanks to Michelle N!) to talk about charity crafting. Check out reporter Rich Marini's article, where he discusses a couple of local groups. Knitted Knockers makes soft fake boobs for women who need breast prostheses (Gabi van Tassel, a member of the group, is the wizard behind the Turtle Loom and a Yarnivore regular!).

Did you know that Yarnivore collects and distributes donated yarn? If you're a teacher or belong to a group whose focus is donating handmade items, like Threads of Love, we can help you with yarn, books, and tools. Cathy Johnson, a Yarnivore and prayer shawl maker who joined our staff in 2019, is pictured above with our generous donation stash.

We'd love to know your thoughts on charity knitting/crochet! If you have a few minutes, please fill out this form to let us know whether you craft for charity (or if YOU are your favorite charity), and what charities you support or would like US to highlight/support!

Shop News

The Tip Jar

Shoulders hurting from hunching over your needles/hooks? Try this easy stretch: 

1. Stand in a doorway and place one arm against the door frame. Your elbow should be level with or a little higher than your shoulder.
2. Relax your shoulders as you gently lean forward, allowing your chest and shoulder muscles to stretch.
3. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
4. Repeat 2 to 4 times with each arm

Knit and Crochet Workshop with Beate

EVERY Thursday from 1-3 pm, $18 per session
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Beate

Need help with a project or technique? This 1-session class is a great way to get help and see what others are working on! Beate will help with reading patterns, reinforcing techniques, and building your confidence. Beate can assist with either knitting or crochet projects.

One 2-hour session

Hooker Helpdesk

Saturday, January 11 from 3-5 pm, $18 per session
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Patrick

Stuck on your crochet project and Youtube's not helping? Patrick to the rescue! Pick his brain and get some helpful tips to make your hook happy and your project beautiful.

One 2-hour session

My First Socks
Knit Basic Socks from the Cuff Down

Sunday, December 12, 19, & 26 from noon-2 pm, $48
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy

Warm your toes with this class! Learn about the parts of a sock and the skills needed to make a perfectly fitted sock from cuff to toe. You'll learn techniques that apply to knitting of all types - including sweaters, gloves, even hats and shawls! Plus, handknit socks are more comfortable than any sock in any store!

Three 2-hour sessions

Knitting: Weaving in Ends Invisibly

Tuesday, January 14 from 6-8 pm, $18
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy

Do your ends show? Do they worm their way to the front? Are you (gasp!) knotting them? Let Wendy teach you the better way to weave in and hide your ends so that they never come out and never show!

You'll need to bring swatches of stockinette, garter stitch, and seed stitch to this class.

One 2-hour session

Knitting: My First Top Down Sweater

Wednesday, January 15, 29, February 12 & 26 from 6-8 pm, $63
Craft: Knit
Teacher: Wendy

Perfect Fit From The Top Sweater Series

This is the basic top down sweater that works for EVERY body!

Learn to make a perfectly-fitted top-down sweater, with your choice of sleeve and neckline, in your favorite yarn. You’ll learn to take charge of your knitting, to convert any pattern to knit in the round, to knit seamlessly and to fit your own figure! You can make it light and short-sleeved for the summer, or heavy and warm – your choice!

Four 2-hour sessions

Intermediate Knitting

Thursday, January 16, 23, & 30 from 6-8 pm, $48
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy

In this class you will learn to increase and decrease, to knit in the round, to read a knitting pattern, and some fun new stitch patterns. FREE patterns are included for a hat, a baby blanket, felted coasters and more. By the end of class, you will have a finished hat, knit seamlessly in the round!

Three 2-hour sessions

Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving

Saturday, January 18 from 10 am-4 pm, $48
Craft: Weaving
Teacher: Debbi

Learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle loom. We’ll cover weaving terminology, direct warping, winding and managing shuttles, achieving a balanced weave and basic finishing techniques. As time allows, we’ll discuss weaving drafts, yarn choices for weaving, pattern planning and alternate methods of warping.

One 6-hour session

Field of Seams

Monday, January 20 & 27 from 6-8 pm, $33
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy

We all love to knit, but hate to sew the pieces together! Not any more. Learn the secrets to perfect finishing – nearly invisible seams, picking up the perfect number of neckline stitches (without counting!) and much, much more. There is homework for this class – please click the link in the title and look at the class requirements!

Two 2-hour sessions

We absolutely do not EVER want to spam you. If you don't want to get this newsletter, then we will take you off the list. No problem. No questions asked. There's an unsubscribe link below, or you can just call us.