Having fun!

For those who shop in small independently owned stores, whether it is a quilt shop, hardware store or yarn store, each has it's own personality and that is what makes you want to support them.

It is the same with each class or workshop we teach.  Each group becomes a support group, encouraging each other through the rough spots of their projects, encouraging each other to finish and when they slam a goal, the enthusiasm is overwhelming.  Many times if they are not already friends when they start, they are friends at the end of 6 weeks.  It is also a support group helping each other through life's challenges.  We are blessed that people feel they can come in here and are comfortable enough to share their lives with us.

Last night was the last meeting for our Tuesday night 6 week class.  Many will come back for our 4 week class running and some will go their own way for the summer. Many in our Tuesday group decided they wanted to make mittens.  They were not just any mittens either, they were Yarn Harlot's Cloisonne mittens, a pattern she sells through Ravelry and her own website.  Many of these women are beginner knitters but they were up for the challenge.  Patterns were purchased, needles were picked from the store and we gathered stash yarn, some from the store, some from each other and even more special some from "Nana" Hannah's stash who is no longer with us.

Not only did they learn how to make a mitten, they learned how to change colors AND they learned the magic loop technique.  Helene was not here to celebrate the finishing of mittens but we kept in touch texting while she was on her vacation.

As a mentor to this wonderful group, I am so proud of you!  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help with your knitting journey.

Put a Little Spring in your Step

Today was another nice day in Natick. The temperature was nice, the sun was out though the clouds did keep it from getting hot. The common was alive with families walking and playing with each other and man's best friend, dogs. We even had a visit from Morty! For those who do not know Morty, his Mom first met us when he was born premature and need to keep busy with her hands while he was still in the hospital.

Remember if you have forgotten your pattern or you have saved your ideas on Ravelry, we have a computer for you, the customer, to use. We invite you to use this! We follow the law, which means we are not to print or copy any patterns so we do not have a printer or scanner in the store. Our computer station was the second one in a New England yarn store almost two years ago! It is not just for knitters! If you crochet, weave, hand spin or just want to learn about Ravelry, just ask us. We will be glad to show you.


Our morning class met as an extra time as their 6 week class ended last week. Laura was wearing her beautiful finished KAL sweater. She has been getting compliments every where she visited prior to arriving at the store. Everyone was admiring it in the store. You can see her sweater in the previous post. Some participants will heading up to Marie's new Wednesday evening class that starts April 6 from 6:30 to 8:30. They know good weather is coming and soon gardening and trips to the Cape will fill their weekends. Marie's class will coincide with us staying open that night until 8 PM. We are hoping that those who can't make it in during our day hours will stop in on their way home from work or pop in after dinner to pick up an accessory, pattern, gift or more.