Two new knitting classes starting this week...

Two new knitting classes are starting this week at JP Knit & Stitch. Come and learn how to knit in a cool (our AC is going full blast in these dog days of July) and supportive environment! Check out all the details on our website. One class (Thursday evening) is geared toward absolute beginners and the other Wednesday morning class is appropriate for a range of levels from beginning to intermediate. There are only a few spaces left in the Thursday evening class so give us a call or come into the shop to sign up if you're interested.

Stay cool + crafty...xo JP Knit & Stitch

Holiday gifts!

This is Jane. She makes these easy, wonderful scarves from Crystal Palace Squiggle and Fizz yarn. We call it the "Figgle" scarf.

Here are the red and brown skeins for the scarf above.

And here she is buying her next batch. She is already working on her next Figgle scarf. They are Christmas presents. Yes, Jane is thinking ahead. It's April and Jane has two scarves under her belt for two good friends. Have you made your presents yet? (Don't worry, we haven't either...)

Weaving + knitting

This is Skipp. He is very crafty. Project number 1: hand-woven (on Skipp's very own table loom, see below) scarf made from one skein of gorgeous lavender Giselle yarn from Classic Elite.

Here is his table loom in action! (Don't get me started on his beautiful woven landscapes...)

Project number 2: cute hat called Lidsville from the Son of Stitch n' Bitch book (we have it here at JP Knit & Stitch).

Skipp is working on attaching the brim to the hat. We can't wait to see him sporting it soon!

Horai Scarf

Remember Jamala? She has been working on a beautiful lacy scarf, the Horai Scarf, and stopped in last week to show us her progress.

Well she came in on Friday to show us how far she had come and sat down at our worktable and finished it up (I have a great video of her knitting the horai stitch, but I'm having technical difficulties uploading...grr....).

And here it is: beautiful, purple, lacy, and lovely.

Knitting baby + sewing toddler projects

We're highlighting two projects today: one knitting for baby and one sewing for toddlers.

Nancy came in for yarn for a baby blanket...she picked out Spud & Chloe Outer Bulky in a luscious chocolatey brown and soft blue.

Here she is with the completed project (blanket pattern from Ravelry).

So pretty!

Now for a sewing project: Here's Liz with Molly. Liz wants to make Molly and her cousin matching dresses...

She picked out a contrasting set of 100% organic Mod Gull and Dots fabrics in rust and mineral from Birch.

Et voila! A fun popover sundress (free downloadable pattern from Oliver & S) for the lucky Molly and her cousin Francesca.