Entrelac Pocket Scarf (w/ pockets) Class This class is designed to get knitters a head start on winter gear and gifts, not to mention hopefully teaching a few new tricks along the way. Entrelac is a unique form of knitting where the finished piece appears woven. It is not as difficult as it looks! This […]
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The Retreat!!!
Reservation is made at the Poplar Stream Falls Hut of Maine Huts and Trail: http://www.mainehuts.org/poplar-stream-falls-hut/, for Saturday, October 20, 2012!! Happyknits first knitting retreat!! The trail heading into the Poplar Hut is about 2(ish) miles. It is a beautiful walk that is somewhat hilly, and exciting, along the stream at times, and by the Falls. […]
A Class! Socks 101 w/ Sharon
Training Sock– JULY 27th, Saturday, 10am-1pm w/ Sharon, $20 In this class you will work on standard worsted weight yarn, and sz 7 double pointed needles to create a mini sock that will teach you the principles of sock knitting in one class. You will learn to cast on double pointed needles (dpn), and work […]
Yarn Bombers…UNITE!!
hitting up skowvegas Who’s feeling like a little knitting action in the streets? I am thinking of going out next Wednesday Night after Knit Night if anyone else is interested…sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Come on in for Knit Night and prepare something or prepare something fantastic at home and come along for the walk. I figure on hitting the […]
the girl with the purls
Hello Everyone, It has been brought to my attention that people like to have a face to put to words when reading blogs. As much as it pains me to have my face spread across your computer, I believe that it is a nice thing to add to my website. I have noticed that I […]
Knit’s a DATE!!!
Hello Everybody 🙂 You may notice there is a new category on the Happyknits website. It is a new Calendar page!!! It’s very exciting to me…I like these kind of things. It looks pretty empty right now because it has just been activated and I have just learned how to update it, but this week I […]
Peace, Love, Happy Mitts…a 2 wk Colorwork Class w/ Heather
Heather will be starting a 2 week colorwork class that will run from 10:30am-12:30pm starting next Saturday, March 31st if full, otherwise, the following two weekends, starting April 7th. This is is a first glance at this project. More details on this will follow soon. These are colorwork fingerless mitts in Cascade 220 Fingering for nice lightweight spring comfort. […]
Spring/Summer hours at Happyknits
Hello Everyone! As most people know, Knitting season is considerably slower in the Spring and Summer. Because of this and because being a Mom/Wife is my #1 Job, despite how fortunate I feel to be a LYS owner, Happyknits will be open only 4 days/week starting April 3rd. The store hours will be the same […]
what’s up at Happyknits in March???
It seems as though March is thinking about coming in like a lion, so to make sure it goes out the way it should, I am putting together a couple fun activities to help it along. First…starting this Friday morning (3/2), and every Friday morning thereafter (or at least until school lets out) I would […]
Entry to Entrelac
“Entry to Entrelac” Time to learn something new? Getting bored with knit and purl? Come learn entrelac, where you will be knitting a piece that looks like the knit sections are woven together! In this class you will learn the basics of entrelac. Amanda will also work to help you design your own bag out […]