Knitting with Company

About 30 people gathered for our Lake Geneva Retreat, held over the weekend of April 24-26, 2009.

Knitting, crochet, yoga, laughter …

We’ve got loads of classes lined up over the summer for your knitting, crochet and felting pleasure.  There’s a few of our classics as well as a lot of new ideas. You can see everything and book your spot with our online schedule or you can download our trifold and print it out … it’ll fit nicely in your purse.

Always wanted to knit or crochet? Then our Knitting 101 or Crochet 101 is just for you.

The Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf and be ready to tackle one of the many projects that we teach.

In Crochet 101 we will get you started on the crochet adventure. You’ll learn the basics and beyond (slip stitch, chain stitch, foundation chain, single crochet, double crochet, shell stitch and much more). You”ll learn enough to start your first project and pick up the skills needed to complement your knitting. You”ll make squares, washcloths and learn how to do edging.

See pictures and descriptions of all the classes on our website or you can subscribe to our RSS Feed for classes and events – that way you’re certain not to miss the additional classes that we plan to add in the coming weeks.

You paid your taxes last week, let downtown Geneva merchants pay your sales tax this weekend! On Saturday, April 18 & Sunday April 19 participating merchants in downtown Geneva are offering to pay your sales tax. Visit over 75 businesses this weekend to receive a tax break. The participating merchants agree to give you a discount in an amount equal to the sales tax. The business will pay all the applicable taxes. Visit participating businesses displaying the “Tax Free Zone” signs this weekend.

A really inspirational book comes from Lorna Miser, she of Lorna’s Laces fame. It is called Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting, and is just the most delightful collection of stories, patterns and inspiration. One of those books you will return to again and again.

For those of you in a huge hurry to get a baby gift made, we have found some lovely little kits, which are blankets made of soft flannel, that come complete with crochet cotton, hook and instructions to crochet a really pretty edging, and voila! a gorgeous gift for that special baby. We have them in white, pink, blue and green. Sooooo cute.

We will be closed on Easter Sunday to spend some time with our family and friends. We hope that you have a Happy Easter.

Don’t forget, if you’d like to learn to knit or to refresh your knitting skills, there’s still time to join our Knitting 101 class that starts this coming Tuesday at 6:30pm.  Sign up online or call the store at 630.232.2305.