Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know about love.MADE - it's a place where we hope arts, crafts and creativity will happen. My wife and I are starting a business and would eventually like to open a place where handmade goods are sold, workshops are held, groups can meet and coffee is sipped.
We both have day jobs right now, so we're starting small and hoping we can grow. For the time being we're planning a couple of knitting workshops and a screenprinting workshop. You can already sign up for our first beginner knitting workshop - the Tuesday Night Knitting Club!
We're also having a launch party next Saturday afternoon at Maxwell's Music House from 1-4 p.m. You can drop in and meet our knitters, make buttons, get a portrait drawn, or just have a drink and some snacks. There's a facebook event with all the information here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194282297261077
Thanks! Hope to see you sometime!
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From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2011 | 12 Posts#205-17-2011 06:36 PMHi again everyone,
Starting Saturday May 28 and running for three Saturday afternoons in a row we will be holding a sock knitting workshop for ambitious beginners or people with some knitting experience. See below for details. To register click here.
Tip To Top: Knitting Socks From The Toes Up
Instructor: Johanna, Lofty Fibres
Date & Time: 3 sessions, Saturday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. starting May 28th
Location: 34 Bridgeport St. E., Waterloo
Cost: $60.00
Description
For the beginning Sock Fanatic or long-time top-down knitter looking for a new direction!
This workshop will discuss, demonstrate and practice the key elements of knitting a sock from the toes to the cuff. The participant can choose to work on a miniature and/or full-size sock, based on preference and amount of time s/he wishes to invest outside of class.
No specific pattern is required; handouts on all the key instructions will be included. Participants are encouraged to bring a pattern if they have one they would like to try. Example patterns, books, and resources will be discussed and available to review. We will also discuss gauge, qualities that make good "sock" yarn, and different needle preferences.
The workshop fee does not include materials.
Experience Level
Minimal knitting experience. You need know nothing of knitting socks, but this will be much easier if you know how to knit, purl and create increases (kf&b) and decreases (k2tog, ssk).
Materials List
Required: Approx. 30 g. of practice yarn, DK or Worsted weight but the yarn diameter is not strict. Double-pointed (4 or 5) or circular needles (1 or 2) of a comfortable size for the practice yarn.
Optional: 100 g. of sock yarn. Double-pointed (4 or 5) or circular needles (1 or 2), 2.0 to 2.5 mm (usual sizes to suit sock yarn). A pattern if you have one you want to try.
Nice to Have (the instructor will have some to share, but more are welcome!): Small crochet hook or "stitch saver," stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn/thread, darning needle, measuring tape/ruler, scissors or yarn snips. -
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Member Since May 2011 | 11 Posts#305-17-2011 09:31 PM
Best of luck with your Business, I hope you make it big
but please don't be too expensive lolNever limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.
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From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2011 | 12 Posts#405-26-2011 10:05 AM
Just a quick update that our sock knitting class will actually be running Saturday May 28th, Saturday June 4th and Saturday June 18th instead of the three Saturdays in a row advertised above.
Still a couple days left to sign up! -
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From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2011 | 12 Posts#509-13-2011 01:47 PM
New workshop announced! Register for The Tuesday Night Knitting Club at lovemade.ca:
The Tuesday Night Knitting Club returns! This time we will learn how to knit in the round as we create our own personalized arm warmers (fingerless mittens). Learn how to use double pointed needles, join in the round, avoid colour jogs, and use embroidery, buttons, ribbons or knitted decoration for a professional, customized finish. And look fabulous for Fall!
Skills needed: knowledge of basic knitting and purling, casting on and casting off would be helpful but not necessary.
Basic pattern provided at first session. Materials not included.
Dates & Times:
Tuesday, September 20th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, September 27th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, October 4th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, October 11th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: 34 Bridgeport Rd. E. Waterloo
Cost: $80.00 -
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Member Since Jul 2011 | 6 Posts#609-13-2011 06:36 PM
I would also like to add that Mr. Charters is also a member of a fantastic Waterloo band called Knock Knock Ginger. Check them out if you have a chance.
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From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2011 | 12 Posts#710-19-2011 02:03 PM
More workshops have been announced! We've got several that can help you brush up on your knitting, from how to create parts of socks to lace knitting and pattern reading:
Knitting Around - Oct 19, 7-9 p.m.
Tip Toes - Oct 22, 1-3 p.m.
Holey Knit! - Nov 1, 7-9 p.m.
Hot on the Heels - Nov 5, 1-3 p.m.
Pattern Plug & Play - Nov 15, 7-9 p.m.
Finishing Off - Nov 19, 1-3 p.m.
And one to teach some sewing basics. Learn how to mend and hem! Fix up your favourite sweater before the winter comes. Bring your own sewing machine and get better acquainted with it, or borrow one of ours.
Basic Sewing: Hemming & Mending - Nov 12, 1-4 p.m.
Check out all the details and register at http://lovemade.ca/register -
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From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2011 | 12 Posts#810-31-2011 05:00 PM
One more workshop posted! Learn some needle felting and create some cute fuzzy holiday ornaments!
Find out more and register at http://lovemade.ca/register/details/12
And check out our other November workshops while you're there!
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