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May 12, 2025

In this issue:  Featured Article   Upcoming Classes and Events   Shop News   The Tip Jar   Contact info

Express Yourself with a Bag!

Everyone loves a good bag & making it yourself is a great way to express yourself. Need more reasons to make a bag? They’re relatively small projects where you can practice a new skill & their small size is perfect for scrap yarn! Plus, you can easily substitute different yarn thickness (just remember to use the needle/hook size that gives you appropriate gauge). Finally, a handmade bag is the ultimate reusable gift wrap. Here are some bag pattern ideas, many of them free!

 

Crochet

  • Bokky Bag by Yvonne van Zijl (crochet, free in-store/Rav)
  • Cat Island Beach Bag by Merri Purdy (crochet, free in-store/Rav)
  • Color Block Market Bag by Jenn Palmer (crochet, free in-store/Rav)
  • Lacy V Shopping Bag by Cathy Phillips (crochet, free in-store/Rav)
  • Mystical Dragon Scale Pouch by Andrea R. Williams (crochet, free in-store/Rav)
  • Reagent Pouch by Julia Hart (crochet, free at Draiguna.com)

Knit

  • A Christmas Gift Bag – Poinsettia by Janet Bentley (knit, free in-store/Rav)
  • BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag! By Moira Ravenscroft (knit, free at Knitty.com)
  • Chevron Market Bag by Kristen TenDyke (knit, $5.99 in-store/Rav)
  • Gift Bag by Elena Alexeeva (knit, free in-store/Rav)
  • Diagonal Stitch Dice Bag by garden-variety fae (free in-store/Rav)
  • Purl Pouch by Tori Yu (knit, $7 in-store/Rav)

Stitch on!

-Caryn & the Yarnivore Crew 

Coming Attractions!

Classes
Click the title to learn more and to register.
Space is limited & sign-ups close a week before class begins, so sign up now! Class fees due at time of registration. You can find all available classes on our Calendar for more dates.) Don't forget: You get a 10% discount on class supplies purchased from us!  

 
a group of people putting their hands in the center, as if a team.
Knitting Workshop with Suzy 
Bring your projects and questions; Suzy will answer your questions and will break down the principles involved so that everyone can learn! Each class is one 2-hour session.
Tuesday May 13, 12 pm - 2 seats available (See class description for more dates, including new Sunday session, May 25!)
 
 
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Knitting Workshop with Wendy - Masks Required -
Come knit with Wendy! This is for knitters of any skill level with any kind of project! Learn with others in a friendly, supportive environment! Each class is one 2-hour session.
Thursday, May 15, 5:30pm - 6 seats available (See class description for more dates.) 
AND Knitting Workshop with Wendy - Mondays - Masks Required -
Monday June 9, 2pm - 5 seats available (See class description for more dates.)
 
 
 
someone crocheting a hatIntermediate Crochet - Basic Hat with Moses  - Masks Appreciated, but not required
Take the next step in your crochet journey! Take the next step in your crochet journey! You'll learn to design a basic hat and then how toincrease and decrease (intentionally!) while you crochet it. Class is two 2-hour sessions.
Saturday May 24 & 31, 1 pm - 4 seats available
 

Beginning Crochet with Moses!
Get started crocheting with Moses! You'll learn the four basic crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet) and the skills to do them well. Class is two 2-hour sessions.
Saturday June 7 & 14, 1pm - 4 seats available

 
Bring your needlepoint or cross stitch projects for support, problem-solving, and camaraderie! Each class is one 2-hour session. (See class description for additional dates.)
Sunday June 8, 1pm - 2 seats available  
Sunday June 8 3pm - no seats available (See class description for more dates.)
 

Crochet hooks & stitch markersBeginning Crochet with Suzy!
Learn to crochet with Suzy! You'll learn the four basic crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet) and the skills to do them well. Class is two 2-hour sessions. Minimum age: 10 years.
Thursday June 12 & 26, 12pm - 2 seats available

 
Want to advance your Tunisian crochet skills? Learn how to crochet Tunisian-style with two colors and in the round. You’ll use a double-ended crochet hook and two colors of yarn to make a hat – so many possibilities! Class is two 2-hour sessions. 
Thursday June 19 & 26, 5:30 pm - 6 seats available
 

Shop News - Peppervine Pottery!Peppervine Pottery yarn bowls

Fresh from the kiln, Peppervine Pottery yarn bowls! These hand thrown bowls are made right here in River City! Use them to keep your yarn from rolling away, corralling all your doodads, or to dress up a table. Available in several sizes & in a variety of glazes.

 

Private Lessons
Learn 1x1 or in small groups with your choice of project or technique! One-on-one (one student, one teacher) Personal lessons are $25/hour & group private lessons are $15/person per hour. Visit us in-store or call 210-979-8255 to schedule. Fees due at time of scheduling. 

clip art of a clear mason jar with three balls of yarn inside, one red, one green, one purple. The label on the jar reads Tip JarThe Tip Jar: Center Starts

Many bag patterns are center start, meaning they start in the center & are worked outward. These can be a bit fiddly, especially for beginners.  Crocheting them is simpler than knitting & some designers make knit patterns even harder. If you’ve run across instructions that say something like, “cast on 8 stitches & arrange 2 stitches on each of 4 double point needles” you’ll see what we mean. Controlling four needles with only a handful of stitches is pretty frustrating. Instead, we recommend you spread the stitches on two needles until you complete a few rows. The more stitches you add, the easier it will be to work with four needles.


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