http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog wool and company - spreading a love of knitting in a fun, creative and informative way Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/company/open-knitting-knitting-company/#comment-4107 Shawna Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/?page_id=945#comment-4107 You might try a sweater called the wallaby (sp?)  It is super simple and in the end you will have a great hooded sweater!  You should be able to find the pattern at any yarn shop.    You might try a sweater called the wallaby (sp?)  It is super simple and in the end you will have a great hooded sweater!  You should be able to find the pattern at any yarn shop.   

]]> http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/company/open-knitting-knitting-company/#comment-4089 A Very Beginner Knitter Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/?page_id=945#comment-4089 What is the best "non-scarf-or-potholder-or-thing-related-in-any-way" pattern you would reccomend (sp?) to a "very beginner knitter"? I am about to finish my first scarf (yay!!) and don't have a clue what to do next. (I mean, all I know how to do is your Joe-average garter stitch. I need a REALLY easy pattern.) What is the best “non-scarf-or-potholder-or-thing-related-in-any-way” pattern you would reccomend (sp?) to a “very beginner knitter”? I am about to finish my first scarf (yay!!) and don’t have a clue what to do next. (I mean, all I know how to do is your Joe-average garter stitch. I need a REALLY easy pattern.)

]]> http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/company/open-knitting-knitting-company/#comment-4075 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:20:00 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/?page_id=945#comment-4075 Pat, bring it in for advice. We don't do repairs or fixing as a rule, but we're always happy to share our experiences. Pat, bring it in for advice. We don’t do repairs or fixing as a rule, but
we’re always happy to share our experiences.

]]> http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/company/open-knitting-knitting-company/#comment-4074 Pat Hatton Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/?page_id=945#comment-4074 I need help with a knitted man's vest.   After I completed it (and after I sized down two needle sizes) it's together but too big.  If I bring it in can someone fix this for me?   I have basted in the side seams....   Please let me know, seems I can't knit anything for anyone, because everything turns out waaaay too big.   I'm stuck with afgans and scarfs!!! I need help with a knitted man’s vest.   After I completed it (and after I sized down two needle sizes) it’s together but too big.  If I bring it in can someone fix this for me?   I have basted in the side seams….   Please let me know, seems I can’t knit anything for anyone, because everything turns out waaaay too big.   I’m stuck with afgans and scarfs!!!

]]> http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/company/open-knitting-knitting-company/#comment-4067 Anonymous Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:48:00 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/?page_id=945#comment-4067 Sure we crochet too ... and crocheters are most welcome to our open sessions (and do indeed come). We have a significant crochet section at the store with materials, books, accessories and patterns and we offer frequent crochet classes. We would love to see an increased demand for crochet-themed activity. Sure we crochet too … and crocheters are most welcome to our open
sessions (and do indeed come). We have a significant crochet section at the
store with materials, books, accessories and patterns and we offer frequent
crochet classes. We would love to see an increased demand for
crochet-themed activity.

]]> http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/company/open-knitting-knitting-company/#comment-4066 Christina Wascher Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/blog/?page_id=945#comment-4066 No open crochet? I don't knit and it seems that all the yarn shops around here really cater to knitters and crocheters are the forgotten step-child.  No open crochet? I don’t knit and it seems that all the yarn shops around here really cater to knitters and crocheters are the forgotten step-child. 

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