tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72714015015418448302023-11-16T03:15:29.909-08:00Trillium YarnsFine yarns, accessories and inspiration for knitting, crochet, weaving and spinningTrillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-44078177191819453202014-05-29T13:48:00.001-07:002014-05-29T13:48:07.649-07:00Let the summer hours begin!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This week, we start summer hours:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tuesday & Wednesday: 12-5pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Come on in and get a quick summer project or sign up for one of our many <a href="http://www.trilliumyarns.com/Classes-s/175.htm" target="_blank">classes and workshops</a>. Check back often - we're always adding to the list!</span><br />
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<br />Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-70162783956687855732014-02-19T14:58:00.000-08:002014-02-20T08:07:01.257-08:00Exclusively Yours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Introducing Stone Soup, lovingly and painstakingly created by Anne Hanson for Bare Naked Wools. It's a blend of 80% heritage wools (rambouillet, lincoln, columbia, churro<b>), </b>15% alpaca and 5% combination of tencel, bamboo and silk.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sold exclusively at Trillium Yarns beginning next week.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anne describes her yarns this way:<br /><i>Our Bare Naked yarns are as close to the farm as a knitter can
get, using fresh fiber produce from regional growers which is then spun
into yarn at smaller artisan mills with which Anne has worked over the
years. The collection is focused on single-breed pure wool yarns and
exotic blends, with colors that range an entire array of natural
tones—yarn the way nature made it.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have only seen swatches and I've yet to see a skein or cast on, but I can tell you, I've never been so excited for a yarn to come into the store!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Join the email list and our Facebook and Ravelry groups and you'll know exactly when it arrives!</span></span></i></span><br />
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all the basic techniques....casting on, knit and purl stitches,
binding off, correcting mistakes. You'll also learn about yarn
weights, and begin pattern reading, all while completing your first
project!</span></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">September 23, 30 & October 14 7-9pm</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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to “pick” stitches rather than “throw”, cast on, bind off, knitting,
purling, decrease and increase. In addition, students will learn the
basics of pattern reading, yarn selection, gauge check, seam weaving,
and machine felting.<span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>Complete a Felted Purse/Clutch during class.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Is throwing slowing you down? Does the thought of seed stitch send you
running? Is two color knitting out of the question? It’s time to learn
to knit continental and put your fears behind you. Continental
combination is the fastest method of knitting, and makes advanced
knitting easier. Learn to knit and purl using this method and watch your
speed increase. So much knitting, so little time...the solution...knit
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Make and take! This adorable bracelet is a hit! It could easily start you on those handmade holiday gifts. </span><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Uses a simple, but different, foundation and slip stitches.</span></span><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">
This is a fun and fast project completed in one evening. Must know how
to single crochet. <i>(Note: beads must be strung prior to class.)</i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial Black; color: #b3af3a;" style="color: #b3af3a;">WEEKEND WORKSHOPS </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Arial Black; font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">Finishing Techniques</span> </span> </span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12pt;" style="font-style: italic;">with Keith Leonard, of Knits All Done</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Sunday, September 21, 1-3pm</span><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Fee: $45</span></b></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">Learn
to professionally assemble your knitwear from the finishing master
Keith Leonard, owner of Knits All Done. In this class you will learn the
tips, tricks, and secrets behind picking up stitches, weaving in your
ends and the proper use of mattress stitch to seam your prepared
knitted swatches together. Be amazed as the magic unfolds and walk away
with the proficient skills to finish your knitwear <span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">professionally</span> for years to come.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, September 28, 1-4pm</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-weight: bold;"> <br />Fee: $45</span></span><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-style: italic;"> (Loom and weaving yarn, to be purchased at Trillium Yarns, not included)</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, October 5, 1-4pm</span><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-weight: bold;"> Fee: $45</span></span><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-style: italic;"><br />(Loom and weaving yarn, to be purchased at Trillium Yarns, not included)</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">Now
that you have mastered making plain squares with your Zoom Loom, I am
sure you will want to learn some advanced techniques. In this class we
will learn how to weave patterns, how to read a pattern, techniques on
how to seam your squares together, and finishing your edges with a
crochet hook for a decorative effect. I will show you examples of what
can be made with your squares.<br /><span _mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;">Homework:</span> Please come to class with 6 squares, woven in a smooth plied worsted weight yarn. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Garamond,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic;">with Angela Tong </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Garamond,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">October 26 and November 2, 1-4pm Fee: $120<span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-family: Garamond;" style="font-style: italic;">Weaving yarn, to be purchased at Trillium Yarns, not included)</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">This
class will introduce you to two different looms, and guide you through
preparation, the weaving process, and a range of finishing techniques.
Enroll in this class, and you'll learn:</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">How to create a warp</span>
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<li><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">How to weave two towels at a time on a single wa</span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">How to set up, use, and maintain your rigid heddle loom</span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Arial Black; font-size: 14pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;">Short Rows the Lizard Ridge Way</span> </span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-style: italic; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;" style="font-style: italic;">with Keith Leonard, of Knits All Done</span><br /><b><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Sunday, November 3, 1-3pm</span><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"> Fee: $45</span></b></span><b> </b></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Short row fun anyone? In this class Keith will teach you how to
properly work short rows using Noro Silk Garden to create 1 of 24
squares that combined turn into a beautiful afghan called <a _mce_href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lizard-ridge" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lizard-ridge">Lizard Ridge</a>.
You not only learn short rows, you will learn how to properly read
and count your stitches while working two different strands of yarn
from the same ball of yarn. Disclaimer: Once you start this project,
it will be very, very hard to put it down. Be prepared for addiction,
laughter, and bursts of color!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span>Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-45897325327262641682013-08-19T13:56:00.000-07:002013-08-19T13:56:57.704-07:00Meet Trillium Yarns' New Associate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oscar is the newest (and hairiest) addition to the staff at Trillium Yarns. He's a sweet little guy, whose journey started in Tennessee. We don't know much about his first couple of years, but he was eventually rescued by <a href="http://www.ehrdogs.org/" target="_blank">Eleventh Hour </a>and placed at the pet adoption center at the Mount Olive Petsmart, where my daughter and I met him and fell in love.<br />
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Having just lost our old girl, Annie, who'd been with us for 14 years, I wasn't ready to give my heart - and everything that goes with it - to another dog, but we couldn't stop thinking about him and his goofy ears. We asked to bring him home for a night to see how he would be with our cats - they thought he might be a little 'enthusiastic' - and he was great.<br />
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The next day, he came to work with me so I could see how enthusiastic he'd be around thousands of balls of yarn, and, wouldn't you know it, my friend <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/through_the_loops/about.html" target="_blank">Kirsten Kapur</a> pulled up at exactly the same time we did. Just the week before, she'd been in the store consoling me over the loss of Annie and advising me not to get another dog right away. We were barely in the door, though, before he won her over. <br />
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So he's ours and settling in nicely, except that he tested positive for heartworm at his new dog checkup. He's just begun treatment, which will last for the next 3 months, during which time we have to keep him very still, so I'll be keeping an eye on him at the shop for the next little while. So come on in and say hello!<br />
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<br />Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-85162876620208248072013-04-12T19:57:00.001-07:002013-04-12T20:10:17.832-07:002013 Garden State Yarn Crawl and Roma Workshop with Kirsten KapurBy now, I hope you've heard about the 2013 Garden State Yarn Crawl,
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So far we have scheduled for your amusement:<br />
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The on-going trunk show of original samples from <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Kirsten Kapur of Through the Loops Designs</a>,
including both original Roma shawls. While you're here, check them out
and sign up for her Roma Shawl workshop on April 28th. She will also be
here that morning for a trunk show and meet-and greet. Here's Roma:<br />
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We also have trunk shows from <a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/" target="_blank">Spud and Chloe</a> and <a href="http://fairmountfibers.com/" target="_blank">Manos del Uruguay.</a> From Spud and Chloe, we have the gorgeous <a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/patterns/seeing-stars-blanket/" target="_blank">Seeing Stars Blanket</a> and the lovely <a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/patterns/three-brrr-bears/" target="_blank">Three Brr Bears</a> along with many other of their most popular patterns. From Manos, we have the beautiful <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ocaso-shawl" target="_blank">Ocaso Shawl</a> and some really stunning sweaters, including <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/versailles" target="_blank">this one</a>. We also have stocked up on all the Spud and Chloe and Manos Lace and Silk Blend you'll need to make any of these patterns.<br />
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On Friday, from 11-1 and from Saturday from 2:30 - 4:30, we'll have Yuki Hokari Sim of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NimaraJaparta" target="_blank">Nimara and Japarta</a> visiting with a trunk show of her designs, including her newest design, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/artemis-japarta" target="_blank">Artemis Japarta</a>. She will talk about her patterns and her fund-raising efforts on behalf of the <a href="http://www.hokariminoru.org/pdfs/reviews/JapanReports.PDF" target="_blank">Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship</a> fund.<br />
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We will also have Deborah Castellano, of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sirenecorbeau?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">La Sirene and Le Corbeau</a> with a spinning demonstration and some of her own gorgeous handspun yarns for sale.<br />
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In addition to all this, you'll get 20% off all in-stock yarns and books and and additional 5% off if you bring in something warm - a hat, or a scarf (handmade or store-bought) - to donate to <a href="http://www.emilyshatsforhopeinitiative.org/" target="_blank">Emily's Hats for Hope</a>. Of course, there will also be raffles and door prizes, as usual. Come and join us for some fun in our new space! Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-72650627787257597762013-01-31T22:16:00.002-08:002013-09-08T21:11:27.716-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></b></i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;">It's n</span>ot too late to sign up for this class!</span></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Rowan's Noelle Capelet</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Choose your favorite color of Lima and learn how to make this beautiful and versatile capelet, which works like magic on <i>all</i> body types. It's a great pattern for the advanced beginning knitter looking to add to their repertoire of skills:</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">- top down construction</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">- working in the round</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">- shoulder increases</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">- and for the adventurous, perhaps a little addition of fair isle along the bottom </span></span><br />
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down shawl, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/japarta-journey" target="_blank">Japarta Journey</a>. Take the mystery out of top down shawl
construction and learn how to make the shawl your <span class="text_exposed_show">own - if you're a little adventurous.</span></span><br />
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For either of these classes, email us at <a href="mailto:trilliumyarns@verizon.net">trilliumyarns@verizon.net</a> or
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Meetup, Trunk Show and Tea with Deborah Castellano of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sirenecorbeau?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">La Sirene et Le Corbeau</a>. She will bring in her own spectacular handspun and hand dyed
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<a href="http://hiyahiyanorthamerica.com/" target="_blank">Hiya Hiya</a> (everyone's favorite interchangeables) in <a href="http://hiyahiyanorthamerica.com/hiyahiya-bamboo-interchangeable-small-sizes-p-26598.html" target="_blank">bamboo</a>! So pretty and wonderful to work with. And some regular circulars, too. We love them.<br />
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Just in: the new <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Crochet/Magazines/Interweave-Crochet-Accessories-2012.html" target="_blank">Crochet Accessories</a> from Interweave Knits and both the new and old <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Magazines/Knitwear-Fall-2012.html">Knit.wear</a>.<br />
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So many great ideas for holiday gift giving - you'll have to come in and see for yourself!<br />
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For those of you still without power, please feel free to come in and charge up and warm up.<br />
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The good news is that after all we've been through, I've decided to treat us all to a post-Sandy Frankensale! I will be in touch soon with the details. Until then, stay safe and warm!<br />
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Tonight's the big Friday night open house. We're always open on Friday night, so that's old news, but the rest of the house will be open tonight. That means chocolate, and candy and wine! And lovely things in Mia Dennis and Maria herself. And Bettina Bierly will be on hand. Her workshop, next to the candy store, is really something to see. </div>
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And a little more incentive for you: I've just received shipment of a new line. Knitter's Pride, which makes all manner of gorgeous tools for knitters and crocheters at every level. Included:<br />
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These wonderful <a href="http://www.knitterspride.com/Materialwise-Details.asp?id=6&mcid=2" target="_blank">crochet hooks</a> are also from Knitter's Pride. Word is that the ergonomic handles allow you to crochet for hours comfortably. I'm working on a big project, so I'm about to find out firsthand if that's true. I will let you all know.<br />
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I've been wanting to get these in for such a long time. They are wonderful, especially for lace knitters. The small magnets hold your chart to the magnetic binder and the magnetic bar keeps your place in the chart or written pattern. Makes me want to knit some complicated lace just to get to use one of these babies.<br />
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Friday night, all the shops in our building will be open. I hope you can come by to visit all of us. I have lots of new things on hand to show you, and more coming every day.<br />
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If you haven't stopped into Mia Dennis and visited with Maria, you're missing out. She has an amazing eye for new and unique clothing and accessories. I bought a gorgeous gray sequin and silk dress there last month for a special occasion. It was perfect and I can't wait to wear it again. She has so many amazing things, including some really interesting jewelry and lots of gorgeous felted bags and even some stationery.<br />
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Of course, there's the candy store and the chocolate shop, but did you know that they also sell wine? Steve will be on hand to show you the ropes, and with any luck, there will be samples!<br />
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So come a little early and grab a bottle and come upstairs to knit with us. We're rearranging the back room so we can hold the classes in there when the front room is busy, so there's plenty of space there for all of us.<br />
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Looking forward to seeing all of you there!Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-26185373412060117712012-10-13T11:40:00.003-07:002012-10-13T20:02:31.499-07:00Louisa Harding hat patterns<span class="userContent">Just came across some lovely hat patterns from
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husband's recent battle with lymphoma. <a href="http://www.louisaharding.co.uk/macmillan/" target="_blank">Great hats for a great cause!</a></span><br />
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<span class="userContent">This one might be my favorite. I think it would look great in <a href="http://www.trilliumyarns.com/blue-sky-suri-merino-p/suri%20merino.htm" target="_blank">Blue Sky Suri Merino</a> or <a href="http://www.trilliumyarns.com/the-fibre-company-terra-p/terra.htm" target="_blank">Fibre Company Terra</a>. So far it looks like there are 7 downloadable patterns and you can donate <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Louisa-Harding-Jessup" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-38810660022349900252012-09-21T15:23:00.004-07:002012-10-03T21:25:29.229-07:00Fall Class Schedule<h3>
<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Announcing: the new fall class and workshop schedule. Space is limited so call and register to reserve your spot. Feel free to suggest a workshop or class for later in the fall, as well. We will create a custom class for 3 or more people.</i></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 10pt;">Knitting for Beginners</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Karen Bailey</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial Black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Learn the basics of knitting, including casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. In addition, students will learn the basics of reading a knitting pattern, gain a basic understanding of a variety of yarns, checking gauge, weaving seams and learn the art of machine felting. You will complete a Felted Purse or IPAD case during class. All supplies can be purchased at studio on or before the first class </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">for approximately $35.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">4 Classes Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23 and 30 11am - 12:30pm Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black';">Felted Christmas Stockings: AKA introduction to sock knitting</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Karen Bailey</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial Black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Learn the anatomy of a sock while making a giant one to be felted into a Christmas stocking. Students will make a top-down sock, turn a heel, form the gusset and decrease for the toe, just like a regular sock, only with this one, any mistakes will be forgiven in the felting process and you will have your choice of 3 edgings at the top and learn to needle felt a name or an image on the finished, felted stocking. Start in October and you'll have one for every member of you family by Christmas!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">4 Classes Tuesdays, </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">October 9, 16, 23 and 30</span></span></span></span></span> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold;">11am - 12:30pm </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">4 Classes Tuesdays, </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold;">November 6, 13, 20 and 27 11am - 12:30pm </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 10pt;">Crochet for Beginners</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Karen Bailey</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Learn the basic stitches including: chaining, single crochet, double crochet and more. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Students will learn to: read a pattern, read a chart with universal symbols, check gauge, weave end, and finish the project. All supplies can be purchased on or before the first class for approximately $35. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">4 Classes Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25 and November 1 </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold;">11am - 12:30pm </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 10pt;">Introduction to Top Down Triangular Shawls - with Japarta's Journey by Nimara & Japarta</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Karen Bailey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Take the mystery out of those beautiful triangular top down shawls you've seen and learn how it's done. From the center cast on, through the beautiful rice pattern stitch to the simple lace, you'll learn how to read a pattern's written instructions and charts. The talented designer of this shawl will be here during one of the classes to lend a hand! All proceeds from the sale of this pattern (and all of her others) go to the Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship Fund to help those studying Indigenous Australians as her brother did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">4 Classes Thursdays, </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">October 11, 18, 25 and November 1 </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; font-weight: bold;">1pm - 2:30pm </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b5997; font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">EVENING CLASSES</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"><i>with Carolyn Hanson</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Learn the basic stitches including: chaining, single crochet, double crochet and more.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Students will learn to: read a pattern, read a chart with universal symbols, check gauge, weave end, and finish the project. All supplies can be purchased on or before the first class for approximately $35. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">3 Classes Thursdays, September 20, 27, October 4 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 10pt;">Knitting for Beginners</span></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px;">with Carolyn Hanson</i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial Black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Learn the basics of knitting, including casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. In addition, students will learn the basics of reading a knitting pattern, gain a basic understanding of a variety of yarns, checking gauge, weaving seams and learn the art of machine felting. You will complete a Felted Purse or iPad case during class. All supplies can be purchased at studio on or before the first night of class </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">for approximately $35.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">3 Classes Mondays, September 17, 24, October 2 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $60</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 10pt;">Introduction to Spinning: Drop Spindle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Deborah Castellano</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond;">Learn to spin your own yarns on a drop spindle. All materials may be purchased here before class, so plan to arrive about 15 minutes early</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Saturday, October 13<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">1-3pm</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"> Fee: $20</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Deborah Castellano</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond;">Step 2: Now that you have some beautiful singles, learn to combine them on the drop spindle, for a beautifully plied handspun yarn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Saturday, October 27<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">1-3pm</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"> Fee: $20</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Deborah Castellano</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond;">Now that you're hooked on spinning, let's step it up a notch and try spinning on the wheel! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Saturday, November 17<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">1-3pm</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"> Fee: $20</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">with Deborah Castellano</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond;">Let's take that lovely undyed fiber and turn it into something really spectacular. Whether it's fibers you'll be spinning and plying or a couple skeins of undyed yarn to knit with you'll really make that fiber your own when you dye it yourself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Saturday, December 1<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">1-3pm</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;"> Fee: $20</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-76919820728275725762012-09-11T21:56:00.000-07:002012-09-11T21:56:44.298-07:00Emily's Hats for Hope Hat-a-thon!<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Emily,
a high school senior from New Jersey, has been making a difference
throughout the United States, one hat at a time. In December 2011,
Emily, 17, realized she could help the homeless and working poor in her
community by knitting warm winter hats for them and <b>Emily's Hats For
Hope Initiative</b> was born. In less than a year, Emily's group has knit
and collected thousands of hats, and has inspired many 'spin-off' groups
in 15 states and in Canada!<br /> <br /> Please join us in helping her
reach her goal of 3,000 hats by her 18th birthday (in December).
Trillium Yarns is delighted to be hosting Emily's Hats for Hope
Initiative's first <b>Hat-a-thon </b>of the season, <b>Sunday, September 23rd,
2012,</b> from <b>11am to 6pm</b> (drop in anytime and stay as long as you like).
Cost of entry: one canned food item, and/or something warm to donate.) <b>
Weather permitting, we will be outside, so bring a lawn chair!</b><br /> <br />
This kicks off a weekly Sunday knitting group at Trillium Yarns to make
and collect winter hats, scarves, afghans, gloves and other warm things for the homeless
and working poor in the United States with Emily's Hats for Hope
Initiative. This season, the hats collected will be going to the people
living in Tent City, in Lakewood, NJ.<br /> <br /> Join her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EmilysHatsForHopeInitiative" target="_blank">Facebook.</a> </span></span></span></div>
Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-65407308063735060542012-08-30T20:03:00.002-07:002012-08-30T20:03:45.139-07:00Blue Moon Labor Day Sale!Two blog posts in as many days: it must be a Blue Moon! And with it comes our <b>Blue Moon Labor Day Sale</b>, a way to say thanks for a wonderful welcome to the new neighborhood by offering 15% off all yarns in store, 30% off a few others, and new additions to the 50% off sale basket.<br />
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<i>Note: Trillium will be closed on Saturday and will resume normal summer hours on Tuesday, September 4. </i>Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-43524144706593302442012-08-29T18:49:00.004-07:002012-08-29T18:49:58.761-07:00Count 'em! 18 colors of Madelinetosh!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had to snatch the colors I'll need for the <a href="http://purlbee.squarespace.com/the-purl-bee/2011/4/3/lauras-loop-half-log-cabin-ombre-blanket.html" target="_blank">Half Log Cabin Ombre Blanket</a> before they were gone. Come by and grab the colors you've been waiting for!<br />
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Meanwhile, I'll be working on the class schedule for September. There will be daytime courses and evening courses; beginning knitting and crochet, but if you have any suggestions for classes or projects, please feel free to contact me with your ideas.<br />
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<br />Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-77891445963329286622012-08-21T11:30:00.000-07:002012-08-21T11:52:32.064-07:00Thank you! And now: bridge contruction!I would like to thank old friends and new who have been so supportive and understanding of the bit of chaos surrounding to our move to the beautiful Country Mile in Morristown. I have seen so many familiar faces and so many new ones and have had such a positive response from all the faces that it's impossible not to see a bright future for Trillium Yarns as the reincarnation of Angelfire Studios. We will be completing our transition in the next couple weeks, and hope to have a little Grand Opening party to celebrate (date to be announced).<br />
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Wouldn't you just know that only a few weeks after I move the store, the powers-that-be have decided that something about the bridge down the street needs to be reconstructed? It's not really a big deal; we're just a little tougher to get to for a few days. <span class="userContent"><b>We will be closed this Thursday, August 23 </b>due
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<span class="userContent"><br /> Janice wrote up some great directions for getting to us from 287, and here they are!:<br /> <br /> 1007 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ (973) 425-0480<br /> <br /> <b>Fro</b></span><b>m 287:</b><br />
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<b>Hope to see you all soon! </b></div>
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The Betty heads have been packed and moved to the new location.<br />
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Yes, Angelfire is experiencing yet another big change. We've moved to Harding Township (Morristown) from the previous location in Basking Ridge. We are in a charming building that dates back to the 1700s, which also houses a candy store / chocolate shop, Mia Dennis - a gorgeous women's clothing store - and Bettina Bierly, a world-class designer and costumer for the New York City Opera, who has a little space where she does the alterations nobody else will tackle and teaches kids to love sewing. In fact, it's Bettina who made this move happen, for which I will be ever grateful.<br />
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The space is warm and inviting, with plenty of room for the spinning and weaving I've been wanting to do. There's plenty of space in the gardens outside for working al fresco (next to a little waterfall, don't ya know), and the weather is perfect for that right now. Friday Night Knit Club is on as usual this Friday, so come by if you'd like to see what we've been up to. We will reopen on Friday, August 10 and have a Grand Opening, along with party, sometime after that. Please give us a call if you need anything before then: 973-425-0480<br />
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The Bettys and I look forward to seeing you in our new home soon!Trillium Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710311906608124385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271401501541844830.post-78145397029492530702012-07-03T11:26:00.000-07:002012-07-03T14:57:04.121-07:004th of July Sale, String Theory, new classes and Klimt again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And that includes the new <a href="http://www.stringtheoryyarn.com/home.php?cat=99" target="_blank">String Theory Caper Sock</a> in some gorgeous colorways. A few of them are almost gone, so come see them soon! One skein is enough to make <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Kirsten Kapur Design's</a> beautiful <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cerasifera" target="_blank">Cerasifera</a> shawl. Speaking of which, we still have Kirsten's trunk show in the shop. So many of her beautiful designs from her own personal collection. If you haven't seen it, you'll have to stop by.<br />
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We are beginning this class/KAL in earnest on Monday evening, July 9th, though a few people have already started theirs. There are 6 lessons to go along with the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/klimt" target="_blank">Klimt shrug </a>and we'll offer them every other Monday with a KAL/make-up class in between. This way if you can't make it the first Monday the lesson's offered, you can make the other one. Or come to all of them - this looks like it's going to be a lot of fun - and we can catch you up during the day or at Friday Night Knit Club. Come in anytime before class meets on July 9 and we'll set you up with everything you'll need to get started.<br />
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We're hoping wear our gorgeous works of art to the <a href="http://www.neuegalerie.org/" target="_blank">Neue Galerie</a> for their 150th anniversary celebration of <a href="http://www.neuegalerie.org/content/gustav-klimt-150th-anniversary-celebration" target="_blank">Gustav Klimt's</a> life and art. Class will be $120.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">Crochet is hot! Learn the basic stitches including: chaining, single crochet, double crochet and more. This is </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">students will learn to: read a pattern, read a chart with universal
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the basics of knitting, including casting on, knitting, purling, and
binding off. In addition, students will learn the basics of reading a
knitting pattern, gain a basic understanding of a variety of yarns,
checking gauge, weaving seams and learn the art of machine felting. You
will complete a Felted Purse or IPAD case during class. All supplies can
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