This wise ole owl by Knit Whits is simply adorable. He is available as a kit on line or at the shop.

• Knit Whit Kits

• Farmhouse Fibers

• Jacquard Dyes

• Beads

• Jitterbug Sock Yarn by Colinette

• Spirit Cafe

• Paradise Farms Needle Felted Silk Scarves

• Much More!!!

            

The Stitchin’ Den is a haven for knitters, stitchers and crocheters.

It’s a winter wonderland nestled in the picturesque setting of pines, trout ponds and waterfalls in The Courtyard Shops. Summertime offers knitting on the deck as well as in the shop.

Project ideas fill the shop while staff is ready and waiting to assist with all your questions.

The project of the month is this summer Tee knitted out of Tofutsie sock yarn. Sock yarn for a sweater? You bet. It is colorful and no two are alike. The yarn is 10% off and the pattern is free.

       

 

 The Color of the Month for July is _______!

Every month, there is a different color of yarn spot-lighted. During this month, any regularly priced yarn in the shop that is the featured color will be 10% off!

The Color of the Month for August is _______!
  
  

Felting is one of the most popular techniques being used in both knitting and crochet. Before you read on, you must be warned. Felting is very addictive.

Felting uses 100% or a wool blended with another animal fiber which is not washable or a super wash. A small percentage of a synthetic or “foo foo” yarn can be double stranded with the wool and felting usually occurs. If you aren’t sure how a fiber will felt, work a test swatch and see what happens.

Projects to be felted are worked oversize, about a third larger than normal. Hats, mittens, purses, bags and totes are the most popular to make. After your project is completed, place it in a white zippered pillowcase and put it in a top loading washing machine with a small amount of wool wash. We like Euclean or Wool Wash.

Believe it or not, wool has scales. When introduced to heat (hot water) these scales open up and rub together during the agitation cycle of washing causing the yarn to felt.

Want to know more??? Come on in and chat with one of the staff at The Stitchin’ Den.

     
 
 
Knitting and crochet are hot, hot, hot!!!

Why? Because it is fun and the fibers available to work with are incredible and the colors are beautiful.

The satisfaction experienced while creating beautiful scarves, stoles, sweaters, socks, shawls, mittens, gloves and much more is immense.

Learning the basics of knit, purl, cast on, binding off, single crochet, double and triple crochet is fast and are all covered in the variety of learning camps offered by The Stitchin’ Den.
      

    

:: One Skein Wonders

:: Knitted Gifts

:: Luxury One Skein Wonders

:: Pursenalities by Eva Wiechmann

:: Pursenalitites Plus by Eva Wiechmann

       
    

Creative Camps were introduced in 2006 and they have been a ball. Great instructors. Great projects. Great environment. Great friends. Great Food!!!

A few of the upcoming camps are:

• Crochet

• Socks

• Sweater Knit-A-Long

• Cables

• Bags

• Felting

• Socks

• Felting

• Home Accessories

• Baby Knits

• Feminine Knits

• Crochet

• Needlepoint

• Beading

• Stash Bash

• Style Show

• Camping Trip

• Taos

• Knitting and Motion

• Button Trip

• Lonesome Stone

 

   

 

• Brown Sheep

• Mountain Colors

• Cascade

• Unique Colors

• Lonesome Stone Alpaca

• Plymouth

• Great Adirondack

• Crystal Palace

• Tahki Cotton

• Opal Sock Yarn

• Universal yarns

  More...

        

• Point Protectors

• Stitch Markers

• Clover Wooden Needles

• Susan Bates Metal and Plastic Needles

• Fiber Trend Patterns

• Oat Couture

• Timeless Totes

• Scissors

• Stretcher Bars

• Needles for ribbon, needlepoint and cross stitch

  Lots more!!!!

 
 

   

is the Cevron Rib. This stitch is worked in a repeat of 18 sts plus one knit. So cast on your project in multiples of 18 plus one.

Row 1: (RS) P1, *K1, P2, K2, P2, P1; rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K3, P2, K2, P2, K1, (P2, K2) twice;rep from *to last st, K1.
Row 3: *(P2, K2) twice, P3, K2, P2, K2, P1; rep from * to last st, P1.
Row 4: *K1, P2, K2, P2, K5, P2, K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Rep these two rows.
 
  

 

• Knitting Margaritas

• Newcomers

• Sock Group

• Kidz Kan Knit

• Sweater Knit-A-Long

• Needle Nutz Coming soon.

• Home Schoolers

• Open Knitting

• Social get togethers

Want to know more?
Check out the Home page for times and dates.

  

 
Summer is here, so it's time to work on our summer knitting projects. The Stitchin' Den loves this cardigan knitted out of Island Cotton by Fiesta yarns. It is great for all skill levels and is fast to knit.