October Newsletter:

February Lady Sweater Knitalong
Yellow Yarn at Stash?
What's on our needles?
Afghans for Afghans-October 18th
Knit Night
Class Schedule

Greetings Knitters, Crocheters and Fiber Enthusiasts,
We hope you are all enjoying a seamless transition into Fall. The weather is changing and the nights are getting longer. This is the time when we like to imagine ourselves sitting around a warm fireplace, sipping cocoa, and playing with yarn. The reality is that we're more likely to sit around a warm TV set, sip wine, and watch the cat play with yarn. But then we remember -- the holidays are coming, and it's time to get to work!!

February Lady Sweater Knitalong- Come and knit this beautiful top down sweater. It is a modification of Elizabeth Zimmermann's February Baby sweater made to fit grown ups. You can come in, follow along with the Berkeley Stashers group on Ravelry.com, or both. We will meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month, beginning October 18 at 4:30.

Yellow Yarn- Contrary to popular belief, we at Stash like all colors of yarn but just to prove it to you come check out our newest yarn, Karabella's Aurora 4. Much like its beloved big sister Aurora 8, this yarn is soft, and versatile, with beautiful stitch definition and we have it in yellow (we have yellow in Aurora 8 and Aurora Bulky, too)!

What’s on our needles?
We are so grateful to all of you who come in and show us what you are working on that we thought maybe you would like to hear what we are up to.

Rebekah is knitting Lily from the online pattern shop, Twist Collective out of Classic Elite's very luscious Waterlily.
Nicole is knitting the Oat Couture "Edwardian carrying cape" out of Debbie Bliss's Cashmerino Aran. However in the interest of time, she may turn it into a blanket.
Ellen is knitting The Phyllo Yoked Pullover from Knitting Nature by Nora Gaughan. She is using Blue Sky Alpaca's Handspun organic cotton.
Christa and Anastasia are both knitting the Japanese Feather and Fan Stole, an online pattern by Izzyknits, although Christa's is on time-out at the moment. They are both using Lacey Lamb. Anastasia wisely chose size 4 needles while Christa foolishly settled on size 1. Christa hopes to finish hers in time to be buried in it.
We will try to have the projects with us so if you would like to see something just ask.

Afghans for Afghans: October 19, from 2:30-4:30, at Stash
On the third Sunday of each month from 2:30-4:30, Stash welcomes the afghans for Afghans knitting/crochet group. Long-time participants and new-comers are all welcomed! The afghans for Afghans project is currently in the middle of their campaign for *rectangle* wool shawls for Afghan mothers. You can find the guidelines and program details here on their website -- http://www.afghansforafghans.org/rectangleshawlcampaign.html

Please join us on the comfortable sofa and chairs in the back. Feel free to bring a friend. The more, the merrier.

Knit Night
Come join us for a respite from the over-planned, over-scheduled lives everyone seems to be living these days. Every Wednesday night we get together to socialize, knit, chat, show off our yarny triumphs, get sympathy for our yarny disasters, and basically just hang out. So please join us on Wednesdays @ 6:30pm- 9pm -- and bring your knitting! As always, Knit Nights are free!

Classes

Class Policies
Register for a Stash Class and get a 15% discount on all regularly priced class materials and purchases made during the class. Due to the popularity of some classes, we can't hold a spot for you without payment. (But you needn't come to the store to pay, we're happy to process your payment over the phone!)

Class Schedule

Beginning Knitting with Rebekah
3 Saturdays, October 11, 18 and 25, 10am to 12pm $65. Learn to cast on, knit in the round, and bind off. We will knit a roll brim hat on circular needles. Take this class and you'll officially be a knitter!
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3 Tuesdays, October 14, 21 and 28, 10am to 12pm $65

Also offered in November
3 Saturdays, November 1, 8, and 15, 2pm to 4pm $65

Advanced Beginning Knitting with Rebekah
3 Saturdays, October 11, 18 and 25, 2pm to 4pm, $65. Continue to improve your knitting skills while making a great felted bag! We will be knitting the Stash Buttonhole Tote. Learn basic shaping (decreasing and increasing), how to pick up stitches and how to knit in the round. When we are done you will have a great new bag for yourself or a friend! Knitting knowledge required: cast on, knit, purl, bind off.

3 Saturdays, November 1, 8 and 15, 10am to 12pm, $65.

3 Tuesdays, November 11, 18 and 25, 10am to 12pm, $65.

Baby Surprise Jacket with Rebekah
4 Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12 and 19, 7 pm to 9 pm, $85. Back by popular demand, Elizabeth Zimmermann's classic one piece baby jacket. This ingenious little sweater only requires two little shoulder seams and a few buttons to finish it. A great baby shower gift. Knitting knowledge required: cast on, knit, purl, bind off.

Beginning Lace Class I with Rebekah
3 Wednesdays, October 8, 15 and 22, 7pm to 9pm, $65. Come and learn the basic stitches of lace knitting while creating a beautiful scarf! We will be knitting Veronik Avery's Lace Ribbon Scarf, a free pattern from Knitty http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTlaceribbon.html You will learn how to read your knitting, increases, decreases, yarnovers and double yarnovers. Knitting knowledge required: cast on, knit, purl, bind off.

Beginning Lace Class II with Rebekah
3 Thursdays, November 6, 13 and 20, 10am to 12pm, $65. Come and knit a beautiful shaped poncho. Easy introduction to lace and gorgeous in several yarn weights. The pattern is Open Waters by Ilga Leja available at http://www.ilgaleja.com/collection_seascape_openwaters.php. This would make a wonderful gift for the upcoming holiday season! You will learn how to do basic shaping with decreases and openwork with double and triple dropped stitches. Knitting knowledge required: cast on, knit, purl, bind off.

Intermediate Lace Class with Rebekah
4 Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10am to 12pm, $85. Take on a challenging and addictive lace shawl. We will be knitting the addictive Muir by Rosemary Hill, a free pattern on Knitty.com http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTmuir.html. You will learn how to read a chart, make picots, pick up for a border, and do a crochet cast on. Knitting knowledge required: cast on, knit, purl, basic understanding of increases and decreases, bind off.

Beginning Sock Class with Christa
3 Saturdays, October 18, 25 and November 1st, $70. Socks are a great holiday gift idea and they are a quick and portable project. Come learn how to make a sock for that Special Someone (you are allowed to be that Special Someone). We'll use Knitting Pure & Simple's Beginner Socks pattern and we will be knitting on double-pointed needles. In this three-part class, we will turn you into a sock knitter, competent to turn a heel and make an easy, comfortable toe. Students must be able to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off.

Quick Classes
1 hour drop-in classes on Saturdays from 1-2pm. Students will be shown 1 or
2 basic knitting skills. No need to register ahead of time--just show up with yarn, needles, and 10 bucks, and we will take it from there. Saturdays 1-2pm, $10.00.

Quick Class Schedule:
10/11: Provisional cast on methods
10/18: Magic Loop knitting
10/25: Mitered squares

Hours:
11am - 7pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
11am - 8pm Wednesday (Knit Night)
10am - 6pm Saturday
12pm - 5pm Sunday

Closed Monday

Happy Knitting!

Ellen & Nicole