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This week Kathy talks with Alasdair Post-Quinn about his newest book, Double or Nothing.

Alasdair explains why knitters shouldn’t be intimidated by double knitting, it’s no more difficult to do than 1×1 ribbing! If you’re still nervous you have the chance to come take a class with him at WEBS in April! Intro to Double Knitting section 1 or section 2, Knitting Off the Grid or Multi-Color Double Knitting.

And don’t forget to enter for your  chance to win a VIP trip to STITCHES United in Hartford in the Fall. Enter here through January 10th.

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week:

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This week Kathy talks with Amy Small, owner of Knit Collage.

Amy designed sweaters for Free People just out of college and learned to spin during that time. After living and working in Hong Kong as a freelance designer she founded her company in 2010. Check out her website to learn all about the collective of woman that handspin every skein of her yarns!

WEBS carries Spun Cloud, a super chunky roving style yarn plied with gold and silver lurex and Cast Away a blend of 10+ colors all spun into the same yarn with a quirky core-spun think n thin texture.

Winter Classes are Live!
Beth Brown-Reinsel teaching Sanquhar Gloves
Todd Gocken – Streymoy Cardigan
Patty Lyons is teaching multiple classes
Alasdair Post-Quinn teaching Double Knitting
Carson Demers teaching Knitting Ergonomics
Lisa Hill teaching weaving

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week:

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This week Kathy talks with Benjamin Levisay about the upcoming STITCHES Midwest. They chat about the importance of crochet, even for knitters, all of the amazing classes and events taking place that weekend as well as the great vendors on the show floor. Don’t forget to grab your 50% off admission coupon now!

Kathy also talks with Alasdair Post Quinn about his upcoming book, Double or Nothing – reversible knitting for the adventurous. You can catch previews of the patterns and pre-order your copy on his blog! You can check out his first book, Extreme Double Knitting, now!

Kathy’s Yarn Picks of the week:

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This week Kathy talks with Alasdair about the failed origami class that led to his life in knitting, how he discovered double knitting, teaching classes and his new e-book Parallax.

Alasdair will be at WEBS on April 12th and 13th teaching Intro to Double Knitting, Double Knitting Off the Grid and  Two Pattern Double Knitting. There are still spots open so sign up today!

Reminder:

Be sure to stop into the store and see all the new Spring garment models! And don’t miss the Classic Elite Yarns Trunk shows.

Steve and the crew are at Stitches West this weekend in the 400 aisle, if you’re in the Santa Clara, CA area check out the show Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Plymouth Homestead
• Plymouth Baby Alpaca Cherish
• Juniper Moon Farms Findley DK
• Louisa Harding Noema
• Universal Yarn Cirrus Cotton
• Classic Elite Cerro
• Debbie Bliss Riva – Closeout