The August 2009 sock club colorway, Laszlo, is now available and for sale! Right now we have it in both our Superwash Merino and Superwash BFL sock yarns - swing by or give us a call in the shop if you can't live without it!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Laszlo
The August 2009 sock club colorway, Laszlo, is now available and for sale! Right now we have it in both our Superwash Merino and Superwash BFL sock yarns - swing by or give us a call in the shop if you can't live without it!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Class: Blending Fibers with Hand and Drum Carders
March 6 (Saturday) | 2-5 PM | $40
Students should bring their own wheel or drop spindle
Spinners must have some experience in spinning and should bring own wheels or drop spindles if they wish to spin their blends immediately.
Spinners should bring hand carders and/or drum carders if they have one; however, there will be a drum carder available for the class.
What you need to know how to do:
- You should have some experience with spinning.
What we'll teach you how to do:
- blend different fibers together using hand carders and/or a drum carder
What materials are included:
- silk, bamboo, and wool fibers for blending
- appropriate fiber for spinning
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Students should bring their own wheel or drop spindle
Spinners must have some experience in spinning and should bring own wheels or drop spindles if they wish to spin their blends immediately.
Spinners should bring hand carders and/or drum carders if they have one; however, there will be a drum carder available for the class.
What you need to know how to do:
- You should have some experience with spinning.
What we'll teach you how to do:
- blend different fibers together using hand carders and/or a drum carder
What materials are included:
- silk, bamboo, and wool fibers for blending
- appropriate fiber for spinning
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Class: Toe Up Socks on Two Circular Needles
March 6, 13, and 20, 2010 (Saturdays) | 10:30 - 1:30 | $75
New to socks, or want to learn how to knit toe-up? Or want to learn the two-circular technique? This is the class for you!
During the three weeks of this class, a sock will be made using two circular needles, toe-up, with sport weight yarn.
Week one will be casting on, learning how to handle the circular needles, and knitting the toe (homework will include knitting the foot of the sock to the length you need).
Week two will be working the heel flap and turning the heel (homework will include knitting the leg to the length which you would like).
Week three will be continuing with your sock, the cuff, and binding off.
What you need to know how to do:
- cast on
- the knit stitch
- the purl stitch
What we'll teach you how to do:
- how to knit on circular needles
- basic sock construction
- how to knit socks
What materials are included:
- the pattern
- a skein of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport
- appropriate needles
Homework is required in this class, so be prepared to spend some time outside of class knitting!
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
New to socks, or want to learn how to knit toe-up? Or want to learn the two-circular technique? This is the class for you!
During the three weeks of this class, a sock will be made using two circular needles, toe-up, with sport weight yarn.
Week one will be casting on, learning how to handle the circular needles, and knitting the toe (homework will include knitting the foot of the sock to the length you need).
Week two will be working the heel flap and turning the heel (homework will include knitting the leg to the length which you would like).
Week three will be continuing with your sock, the cuff, and binding off.
What you need to know how to do:
- cast on
- the knit stitch
- the purl stitch
What we'll teach you how to do:
- how to knit on circular needles
- basic sock construction
- how to knit socks
What materials are included:
- the pattern
- a skein of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport
- appropriate needles
Homework is required in this class, so be prepared to spend some time outside of class knitting!
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Friday, February 26, 2010
BFL sock restock
I'm winding as fast as I can! These colorways in our Superwash BFL sock yarn are on the shelf now, and the rest of the Superwash Merino sock yarn restocks should be dried and reskeined in a couple of days. What's that fabulous colorway on the bottom here? Stay tuned for more on that soon!
Sock Bones!
Introducing a joint Hanks Yarn and Fiber and Princess Froglips production -
Ohhhhh yeah. They're what *all* the stylish socks are getting blocked on these days!
Ohhhhh yeah. They're what *all* the stylish socks are getting blocked on these days!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Class: Knitting Lace Socks
March 4, 18, and 25 (Thursday) | 6:00-8:00 | $75
If you have knit socks previously, and are wanting to learn more about lace patterns and chart reading, this is the class for you. Knit cuff-down on US size 1 double-point needles, this intermediate lace pattern also incorporates columns of stitches knit through the back loop - trust me, those really pop out and make the pattern look fantastic!
This might not be the best class for a first-time sock knitter; but if you have previous experience knitting socks and are familiar with basic sock construction, this is the class for you (even if you've never knit lace before).
What you need to know how to do:
- cast on
- the knit stitch
- the purl stitch
- you should have some previous sock knitting experience
What we'll teach you how to do:
- twisted stitches
- incorporate lace stitches into a sock pattern
- read charts
What materials are included:
- pattern
- appropriate yarn for a pair of socks
Students should provide their own sock needles, so that they can knit using whichever method they prefer (double-pointed needles, magic loop, socks on two circulars).
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
If you have knit socks previously, and are wanting to learn more about lace patterns and chart reading, this is the class for you. Knit cuff-down on US size 1 double-point needles, this intermediate lace pattern also incorporates columns of stitches knit through the back loop - trust me, those really pop out and make the pattern look fantastic!
This might not be the best class for a first-time sock knitter; but if you have previous experience knitting socks and are familiar with basic sock construction, this is the class for you (even if you've never knit lace before).
What you need to know how to do:
- cast on
- the knit stitch
- the purl stitch
- you should have some previous sock knitting experience
What we'll teach you how to do:
- twisted stitches
- incorporate lace stitches into a sock pattern
- read charts
What materials are included:
- pattern
- appropriate yarn for a pair of socks
Students should provide their own sock needles, so that they can knit using whichever method they prefer (double-pointed needles, magic loop, socks on two circulars).
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Monday Morning Spinning
Don't forget that on the first Monday of the month, from 11-1, you can bring your wheel or drop spindle and some fiber and sit with others to do some spinning! This gathering is great for spinners who work at night and can't get to an afternoon or evening gathering.
See you on March 1st?
See you on March 1st?
Sunday, February 21, 2010
February sock club is in the house!
The February sock club yarn is finally ready!!!! Thank you everyone for your patience!
If you’re local and in the February sock club, you can swing by the shop any time and pick yours up (some of you who came by at the late end of Stitch ‘n’ Bitch today got yours already, you lucky ducks!).
If you’re not local and you’re in the February sock club, start looking in your mailboxes around Wednesday!
If you’re local and in the February sock club, you can swing by the shop any time and pick yours up (some of you who came by at the late end of Stitch ‘n’ Bitch today got yours already, you lucky ducks!).
If you’re not local and you’re in the February sock club, start looking in your mailboxes around Wednesday!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Class: introduction to Spinning on a Drop Spindle
February 27 (Saturday) | 10:30-1:30 | $30
Have you been curious about spinning, but are reluctant to jump in with both feet and get in front of a wheel? Consider the drop spindle! In one workshop you can learn the basics of spinning your own yarn on a drop spindle.
What you need to know how to do:
- nothing!
What we'll teach you how to do:
- spin with a drop spindle
What materials are included:
- drop spindle
- appropriate fiber for spinning
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Have you been curious about spinning, but are reluctant to jump in with both feet and get in front of a wheel? Consider the drop spindle! In one workshop you can learn the basics of spinning your own yarn on a drop spindle.
What you need to know how to do:
- nothing!
What we'll teach you how to do:
- spin with a drop spindle
What materials are included:
- drop spindle
- appropriate fiber for spinning
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Class: Knit a Cabled Hat
February 22, March 8 and 15 (Mondays)
6-8 PM | $80 | Materials Included
Think that hat knitting might not have anything to teach you? Here are the skills you can learn during this class:
- provisional cast-on
- cables
- cabling without a cable needle
- grafting
- picking up stitches evenly around
- decreasing
- knitting in the round
Not to mention having fun, and having this fantastic hat when the class is over!
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
6-8 PM | $80 | Materials Included
Think that hat knitting might not have anything to teach you? Here are the skills you can learn during this class:
- provisional cast-on
- cables
- cabling without a cable needle
- grafting
- picking up stitches evenly around
- decreasing
- knitting in the round
Not to mention having fun, and having this fantastic hat when the class is over!
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Charlene Schurch "Heels" class at Hanks!
A few weeks ago, we had Charlene Schurch in for a book signing and to teach a class on different heel styles.We had a great time; the students had a great time; and Charlene had a great time - so it was really win/win all around.
The day started early, with the class beginning at 9 AM. Fortunately we had the coffee brewed, and between the hot coffee and the awesome goody bags we left out for the students, everyone started off the morning happy. The early part of the class seemed to go pretty well, as Sharon and I heard an awful lot of laughing from the other room.
Lunch, pizza and garlic rolls from Leonardo's, was popular! And towards the end of the lunchtime break, Charlene sat down and began to sign autographs (I tried not to get too fan-girl on her).
The second half of the class seemed pretty divided between quiet concentration, and raucous laughter.
All in all, it was Good Times - and we hope to have her back again next year!
Thanks to everyone who made this event such a success!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Thursday Night Spinners
Don't forget that on the third Thursday of the month, from 5-7, you can bring your wheel or drop spindle and some fiber and sit with others to do some spinning! This gathering is great for spinners who work or go to school during the day and can't get to the morning gathering.
See you on February 18th?
See you on February 18th?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Class: Learn to Knit Hats
February 17, 24, and March 3 (Wednesdays) | 6:00-8:00 | $80
Learn to knit hats using an easy, basic pattern; after you learn the basics you can use the same pattern to make a variety of hats using a variety of different weight yarns and needle sizes.
Once you learn the basics of knitting in the round and decreasing, you can add your own stripes, change colors, throw in a rib... be adventurous!
What you need to know how to do:
- cast on
- the knit stitch
- the purl stitch
- bind off
What we'll teach you how to do:
- knit in the round on circular needles
- knit in the round on double-point needles
- decrease while knitting in the round
What materials are included:
- pattern
- needles appropriate to yarn
- two skeins of GGH Tara
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Learn to knit hats using an easy, basic pattern; after you learn the basics you can use the same pattern to make a variety of hats using a variety of different weight yarns and needle sizes.
Once you learn the basics of knitting in the round and decreasing, you can add your own stripes, change colors, throw in a rib... be adventurous!
What you need to know how to do:
- cast on
- the knit stitch
- the purl stitch
- bind off
What we'll teach you how to do:
- knit in the round on circular needles
- knit in the round on double-point needles
- decrease while knitting in the round
What materials are included:
- pattern
- needles appropriate to yarn
- two skeins of GGH Tara
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Two of my favorite colors
We got a small shipment of Malabrigo sock -
Two reds and a brown. I am a happy, happy girl!
Two reds and a brown. I am a happy, happy girl!
Knitting Traditions - A special issue from Piecework
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Class: Introduction to Melt & Pour Soap
Sunday February 14 | 10:30 - 1:30 | $40
What you need to know how to do:
- nothing!
What we'll teach you how to do:
- how to make soap using the melt & pour method
What materials are included:
- enough soap to make four bars
- scents
- a pattern for a washcloth
- cotton yarn for washcloth
Please bring needles in the US 5-7 size, as there is a lot of sitting around time; we will provide a pattern and yarn for a washcloth and get started on that during the downtimes of the workshop.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
What you need to know how to do:
- nothing!
What we'll teach you how to do:
- how to make soap using the melt & pour method
What materials are included:
- enough soap to make four bars
- scents
- a pattern for a washcloth
- cotton yarn for washcloth
Please bring needles in the US 5-7 size, as there is a lot of sitting around time; we will provide a pattern and yarn for a washcloth and get started on that during the downtimes of the workshop.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached within 48 hours of the class, we will cancel the class and contact you in regards to rescheduling or a refund. Individual classes/lessons available by request (prices may vary). Homework is required in most of our classes; we know that all of you have busy schedules but please be sure to allow time to finish the work needed for classes.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
How does that yarn knit up? (part two)
Have you ever searched Ravelry for projects done up in a particular yarn before buying it, in case you don't like how it works up? Or gone ahead and bought it anyway, only to work it up in six different patterns before you find one you like? Well... we maybe can't help you with all yarns, but we can help you with the ones we dye ourselves!
Here is a swatch knitted up in our sock yarn, in the colorways we have dyed that are meant to spiral (swatches of multi and semi-solids coming later this month). From top down, knitted on US 1 needles in the round with a stitch count of 68, we have Witch's Heart, The 80's Have Called, Chocolate Covered Fruit, and Apple Harvest.
If you're on Ravelry and have knitted with any of these colorways, we'd love to see your projects added to our group, if you haven't done that already! Or if you're not on Ravelry, we also have a Flickr group and we'd love to see your photos there, too.
Here is a swatch knitted up in our sock yarn, in the colorways we have dyed that are meant to spiral (swatches of multi and semi-solids coming later this month). From top down, knitted on US 1 needles in the round with a stitch count of 68, we have Witch's Heart, The 80's Have Called, Chocolate Covered Fruit, and Apple Harvest.
If you're on Ravelry and have knitted with any of these colorways, we'd love to see your projects added to our group, if you haven't done that already! Or if you're not on Ravelry, we also have a Flickr group and we'd love to see your photos there, too.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Uptown Art Hop
The next Uptown Art Hop is coming up soon! Friday, February 12th, from 6-9. We will have spinning and knitting demonstrations all night, and of course wine, cheese, and general Good Times. This time Hanks is proud to be showing the artwork of science fiction writer Joe Haldeman (you can see some of his artwork online here). Joe will also be available to autograph books during the Art Hop - his latest novel, STARBOUND, has just been released.Joe says about art -
It's been a casual hobby all my life, but in the past ten or fifteen years it's become more serious; more central. It started out with a simple idea, which I read in some forgotten magazine: keep a watercolor diary of your travels. It sounded like fun, more fun than taking snapshots, so over the years I've filled up a few notebooks with travel sketches.
Of course it's easy to get hooked. I play with oils and pastels as well as ink and watercolor, and even when I'm at home, I'll bike out and do landscapes. Once a week I go to a studio and draw and paint nudes, and I'm sure my wife believes that I spend several hours staring at naked women purely for the sake of art.
And it's not just Hanks hogging all the fun -- the district of Uptown at 43rd Street includes art galleries, businesses and restaurants in Millhopper Square, Thornebrook Village, and The Market Place. We'd love to have you join us! See a sampling of some of the best art in Gainesville, ranging from one-of-a- kind locally made art, to gifts from the far corners of the earth. A rickshaw shuttle will allow event goers to easily travel the short distance between stops.
As if you needed another reason, but... why else should you show up? Because Uptown Art Hop merchants will be selling raffle tickets with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to Florida's Eden's One Region One Book program. Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. The prize is $150 in gift certificates (in $25 increments) valid at any participating location. Click here for more information.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Looking for something unique?
Both Ginger and Lorena sell their handspun at the shop, so if you're looking for something both unique and local, swing by and see what we currently have in stock.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Charlene's new book is here!
Class: Intro to Knitting Continental Style
Monday February 8 | 6-8 PM | $25
Do you knit English style - holding your yarn in your right hand? This is also sometimes referred to as "throwing".
If you already know how to knit, and are interested in learning how to knit Continental style - holding your yarn in your left hand, also referred to as "picking" - then this workshop is for you!
Do you knit English style - holding your yarn in your right hand? This is also sometimes referred to as "throwing".
If you already know how to knit, and are interested in learning how to knit Continental style - holding your yarn in your left hand, also referred to as "picking" - then this workshop is for you!
Del Sur restocks
We got a good-sized restock order of Aslan Trend's Del Sur, a bulky 100% Merino wool. You may remember we started carrying this right before Christmas, and it went like hotcakes - come in and get it soon, especially if purple is your favorite color - because we can barely keep that on the shelf!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Merinos VIII restocks
We got a big restock order last week on Trendsetter Merinos VIII, a springy worsted weight superwash wool that is quite popular. We got in more than just what's in this photo, so swing on by and check it out!
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