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Sale
Mark your calendar for the Summer Gold Rush Days Sidewalk SALE, August 9 and 10th. Sales throughout the store on Yarn, Books, and Gift and Home Décor items. The shop will be open regular hours both days with discounts up to 75%. We hope you understand, but we can’t do special orders or ball winding on those two days.

1st Annual Yarn Tasting
The 1st Annual Serendipity Yarn Tasting is September 21st from 3 to 6 p.m. What’s a yarn tasting? It’s a gathering of knitters to get a taste of new yarns by knitting small samples of several different yarns. It’s also an opportunity to visit with knitting friends and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages together. It’s a great way to see what yarn you just can’t live without and it will be FUN! We’ll be sampling a variety of new fall and winter yarns that are starting to arrive in the store. You’ll get a discount on any yarn you buy and we’ll have door prizes throughout the afternoon.

The yarn tasting is limited to 20 people. The cost is $25. Included are 7 samples, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages. We’ll be closing the store early. Sign up by telephone, 395-3110, or come by the shop

Coming Soon...
Coming soon! Louisa Harding Summer Classics and Enchanted Garden Trunk Show. We will have knitted items from both books and specials on the yarns and books. Watch for an email.

We asked you back in April what you’ve knit in the past year and the results are in. Hats and scarves are still the most popular items knit by Serendipity customers. Sweaters, vests, socks and baby items follow close behind. Left in the cold in last place, with two lonely votes, were knitted items for our four-legged friends.

Knitters Go Hollywood
Have you noticed that knitters are turning up more on tv and in the movies? It’s true…check out this link to see just how often. http://www.angelhairyarn.com/movies.html

What Have You Been Knitting?
Look at what Serendipity knitters have on their needles! Be sure to stop by the shop and show off what you’re knitting.

Trish

Links and Forums

Copyright Information for Crafters
http://girlfromauntie.com/copyright/index.php/89/

Arctic Lace Forum
Any and all knitters/lace addicts who've discovered Donna Druchunas' Arctic Lace, Knitting Projects and Stories. Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArcticLaceKnitalong

Tofutsies Sock Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tofutsies_sock_club/

Local Events - Chamber of Commerce
http://www.buenavistacolorado.org/
http://www.buenavistacolorado.org/calendar.asp

Mothers, a neighborhood bistro
http://mothersbistrobv.com

Channel BV
http://www.channelbv.net

Global Garage
http://www.globalgarage.org

The Trailhead
http://www.thetrailheadco.com

Colorado Kayak Supply
http://www.coloradokayak.com

Newsletters

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08/01/08

September

Learn to knit socks
It’s what the name says. Learn to read a pattern, turn a heel and stitch up a toe.
Prerequisite: basic knitting skills
Class limit is 2
Sunday, September 7 and 14, 1-3 p.m.
Instructor, Mikki Martin
$45 plus supplies

Knit, Continental Style
If you knit and purl using the English method, knowing how to knit continental style will should give you some options with Fair Isle and all other knitting projects that should appeal to you.
Saturday, September 27, 12 noon-2 p.m.
Instructor, Robin Ziperman
$25 plus supplies

Learn to Knit
If you want to learn to knit, sign up for this series of three lessons. No experience is necessary. During lesson 1 you will learn about yarns, how to cast on and how to knit. Lesson 2 will introduce you to the purl stitch and teach you how cast off your knitting. And finally, lesson 3 will be an exploration of a variety of knit and purl variations and how to read a pattern.
Saturdays, September 27, October 4 and 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Instructor, Robin Ziperman
$60 plus supplies

October

Learn to knit socks
It’s what the name says. Learn to read a pattern, turn a heel and stitch up a toe.
Prerequisite: basic knitting skills
Class limit is 2
Sunday, October 5 and 12, 1-3pm
Instructor, Mikki Martin
$45 plus supplies

Fair Isle Hats
This class will provide basic instruction in Fair Isle or two-color knitting as well as how to knit a hat.
Prerequisite: Must know how to knit both English and Continental style
Tuesdays, October 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m.
Instructor, Robin Ziperman
$45 plus supplies

Nälbinding Mittens
Nälbinding is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crochet. It is also known in English as knotless knitting. Nalbinding uses wool and a large eye needle. You break the wool into 1-3 yard lengths and make the nalbound stitches, joining ends when you start a new length.
No knitting experience necessary
Saturday, October 18 and 25, 1-3 p.m.
Instructor, Sandee Jaastad
$45 plus Supplies (1 skein lambs pride bulky, tapestry needle)

All classes, unless other specified, are limited to 6.
Supplies purchased while you are enrolled in a class get a 10% discount

Sign up for classes by telephone, call 395-3110 or stop by the shop.

Carol

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