Some Excellent Hats

Not to wish a long winter upon us, but these beauties deserve some head time.

Katie showing off her crochet felted hat.  She says it's WARM!  I'll bet it is! We love the way the colours worked in this. She used Malabrigo Snowbird Worsted. 

And two beautiful hats knit by beautiful Wendy. Debbie Bliss Milano for the blue one--and what a great use of local handspun by Katrina for the band! The second hat has some of our new Chicpaca mixed with a worsted weight. Love the BIG pompon too! (Giant pompoms are showing up on fashion runways right now).

And this Red Felted Hat being shown off here by Susan. Nice knitting and felting job. The pin is a great touch. There's something that says "Lady Detective" about this hat....

Crocodile Slippers

Lindalu's crochet work....a bit hard to tell but these are baby crocodile slippers. Too cute!

Carole's Colours

My, what a stretch of gray skies we've had. We need some colour so let's start with Carole's beautiful crochet afghan, using Diamond Luxury Chroma.  Her color combos always the richest--this is gorgeous.

Crocheted Baby Blanket

A crocheted baby blanket by a nameless customer using Katia Sweet Baby, 100% Acrylic, nice and soft, and easy care.  A lucky grandbaby will be swathed in this generously sized blankie.  

It's A Small World

Now here's a story.  

Joan (in this photo) was a schoolmate of Roisin's in Ireland eons ago.  She was visiting another schoolmate in Comox from the same class, same year.  It was a small school, possibly 12 classmates and 4 of them, Roisin, Daphne, Joan and Sandra lunched together in Powell River last Friday. 

Question is where are the other 8?

Anyway, butterflies have deep meaning for Joan. She spotted this beautifully crocheted piece by Susan Bornstein and had to have it. It looks great on her, 

Thanks Joan and amazing visit!

Lisa's Amazing Shawl

Trust us, the photo does not do this lovely crocheted shawl justice. Lisa used beaded silk and merino for some sections and a mixture of silk and wool for others.  So beautiful, and very warm.  Roisin said about it "Elegant I believe is the word I'm looking for!"  Great choices, as usual, Lisa!

Robin's Afghan

Ooooh, some beautiful colourful things to show you.
First, Robin is building a beautiful crochet afghan with these BIG crochet squares.  Lovely choice of colours and a quickie project. We hope to see the finished afghan.

The Flowers of Crocheting Class

This was Carola's December Crochet Class, all busy hooking away on their projects which looks like....

...a lot of flowers being made.

Fiber & Fabric Weekend

Some changes made (as noted by Kevin and highlighted) so I am reposting.

Ooooo! This looks like it will be an amazing event! GBOW pal Kevin Wilson is organizing a Fiber and Fabric Weekend. Must register....before January 10, the cost of the weekend is only $99 (but check out all the options via the link below).

"Fiber and Fabric from the Ground Up" Weekend of Workshops, Jan 24-25
This full weekend of workshops and classes will expand the possibilities for fiber and fabric arts and crafts in your life, with hands-on sessions on all kinds of different topics:

Saturday
8:30 – 9:00 am	Check-in and coffee
9:00 – 10:30 am	Make Do & Mend – Fran Cudworth	Demystifying the Sewing Machine – Cam & Shawn Bailey
10:45 – 12:45	Knit a Sock in a Weekend (part 1) - Kevin Wilson	Felting and re-purposing wool items – Roberta Pearson
1:30 – 4:30 pm	Beginning continental knitting – Marlaine Taylor	Off-loom weaving – Hana-Louise Braun
Sunday
8:30 – 9:00 am	Check-in and coffee
9:00 – 10:30 am	Knit a Sock in a Weekend (part 2) – Kevin Wilson	Beginner spinning on a drop spindle – Val McKeen
10:45 – 12:45	Art yarn on a drop spindle – Katrina Craig	Rugmaking with recycled clothing – Alice McCallum
1:30 – 4:30 pm	Simple Hand Applique – Marlaine Taylor	Learn to Crochet: simple handwarmers – Roberta Pearson

You can attend the whole weekend, or just one day, as you wish. Full details and registration available here:
http://fiddlersfarm.com/uhspr/classes-and-events/fiber-and-fabric-from-the-ground-up-weekend-of-workshops/
or by calling Kevin at 483 9052.

LIsa's Slippers

Lisa (Petra's daughter) has been crocheting up a batch of crocodile stitch slippers in Malabrigo Rios and Galway Worsted.  Very pretty, and cozy.

Owl Hat - Whooo?

6:  Now, who-who made this cutest owl crochet kid`s hat?  The GBOW collective memory has failed as to who-who`s wonderful handiwork this is.  I`m sure someone out there can fill us in...send Roisin an email or leave a comment and we will name names.

Hands' Down Lovely

LiquidAmber Malabrigo Rios crocheted gloves by Lisa.  Beautiful yarn, beautiful gloves, beautiful hands--nice rings too!

Happy Thanksgiving

Was the Loopy Lounge open yesterday? Perhaps not, as many of you were probably making/eating/sleeping off a turkey or turkey substitute dinner, rather than gathering around the table in the Lounge as Claire and Jeannie did the previous Sunday. Many issues are resolved on these Sunday knitting times, and I dare say you are all as thankful as I am that Roisin has made a place the yarn-y community can meet.

 Vicki and Petra working on project after project last Sunday.

And the project table piled high...

Fall Classes

Here we are starting the fall class sessions. Depending on registration and preferences, all dates and times are flexible for now, so get in touch if you are interested in a class--or perhaps several. As always, please plan on purchasing your yarn at the store.

The one exception is the Sockistas class with Roisin which is every Tuesday 2-4 pm. Start any Tuesday for the never-ending class. Learn to knit a pair of sox on 2 circular needles, toe-up, invisible cast-on, afterthought heel, crochet cast-off.

$75.00 entitles you to Sockistas membership for life.  Such a deal.

Wednesday 3-5 pm:  Learn Roisin's own patterns.  Either fingerless gloves or cabled hat pattern. Minimum 5 participants for either/or.  $60.00 plus materials.  4 x 2 hr classes

Thursday 3-5 pm:  Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket Class with Carola. $60.00 for 4 x 2 hr classes + purchase of materials.

Friday 3-5 pm:  Hipster Handbag Class or Cat Bordhi Moebius class, with Roisin.  Minimum 5 participants for either/or.

$60.00 plus purchase of materials and 4 x 2 hr classes,

Saturday 11-1 pm:  Beginner's Knit AND poncho class. $60.00 plus purchase of materials, Roisin's pattern and Roisin's guidance.  4 x 2 hr classes.

Beginner's Crochet class anyone?? Carola will teach you.  Date and time TBD. 

You Gotta Have Friends

Last Sunday was a busy Loopy Lounge day.  Everyone here getting a head start on winter projects. What a good plan! Why don't you come on in and get something started? We'll all be happy to give you ideas and recommendations.
Vicki helped this new Sunday participant in the Loopy Lounge group. We'll see more of her and her mittens I'm sure.

Claire Has Been Very Busy

These two photos have a story. Claire loved this pattern and didn't know how to crochet but wanted to make this hat during her travels. She presented her dilemma to us - And she was leaving in a few days.  Carola to the rescue!  Carola taught Claire how to crochet AND read a pattern enough for Claire to produce this nicely fitting hat. (Carola can teach you too) Crocheted in linen/cotton by Katia called Linda.

Claire has been a busy woman!  Whipped up this poncho (oh-so-soft) using Sirdar pattern and Diamond Select Stonewash (60% cotton) yarn.  Nice tweedy effect and not too warm.  Perfect

More of Claire's work: one of Roisin's patterns, the Chantal Poncho, using Drops Sock Yarn.  The colours show beautifully, don't they?  Love it!

And Claire modeling someone else's work -  one of Carola's scrunchies. Looking good!

Crocheting Beginners

Claire's very first beginner's crochet attempt.  She'll be back with a gorgeous crochet hat shortly. Watch this blog!

Sample Crochet Beginner's Class thingeys...

More Beginner's Crochet Class samples.  You WILL be proficient at making these, and more.....Carola insists!  Evening classes, call for more info.

Helping Hands

Dianne helping Liz, a visitor from Ireland, with her crochet project.  Liz promises to return next year to show off the massive baby blanket she will have made!

Wishing Liz contented hours and hours of crochet work and safe air travelling home.  We expect to see Liz at Loopy Lounge afternoons next year.

July Quickie Classes

All $25.00 for 3 classes!

On Offer: 

Roisin will be teaching #1 - #4, and Carola, #5. 

1: The Hipster Bag - sample knit in many-multi colours but you can chose solid or one colour variegated or whatever you imagine! 

2:  Jude's Surprise Jacket -  Choose child or adult size

3:  Another Jude offering - The Circular Shawl.  Easy knit with minimum guidance, it's a popular pattern. 

4:  Chantal Shawl:  Roisin's own pattern - an easy knit but unusual pattern, and it helps to have guidance through it.

5:  Beginner's Crochet Class:  Carola will guide you through the basics.

The Start Dates are flexible at this point.

Roisin's classes: Fri July 11th, 1-3 pm, Sat July 12th, 11- 1 pm,  the next week on Tues. July 15th, 11- 1 pm....or when? All possibilities considered. Just let us know.

Carola's class:  starting Wed July 9, 1-3 pm, or Fri July 11, 11-1 pm or when? 

Dianne's No Iron Tablecloth

Dianne's masterpiece, a cotton and sock yarn circular table cover (crochet, of course).  She brought this in to show a customer how to make a crochet table cloth that does not EVER need to be ironed. Clever!