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Kathy talks with Leslie Ann, WEBS weaving Manager, about her new book  How to Knit, from Storey publishing.

This is Leslie Ann’s second book, her first being Cast On, Bind Off. This book is an introduction to knitting and takes the reader from zero to a comfortable working knowledge of how to knit as well as the basic stitches, terms and tools. This is the book you grab when you have that grandchild/nephew/sister/friend who wants to learn to knit!

Steve’s Yarn Picks :

• Cascade Rabat
• Filatura Di Crosa Zara Kid
• Katia Funky
• Katia Love Wool
• Noro Koromo – Closeout
• Queensland Collection Kuma – Closeout
• Araucania Ucayali – Closeout
• Araucania Yumbrel – Closeout

Upcoming Events:

Sara Delaney and Leslie Ann Bestor Book Launch – August 28th 5:30-7pm – They will talk about the new Storey Basics line of books for fiber artists and their own writing and crafting process, and they’ll sign your books, too. The event is free but please register!

Fibre Company Yarn tasting – Sept. 4th 6-7pm

Classic Elite Fall 2014 Event – Sept. 18th 6-7:30pm – The event is free but registration is required.

We have an amazing line-up of guest teachers this year!
Amy Herzog in September, Susan B Anderson will be here Columbus Day Weekend, Dora Ohrensten is doing a weekend of crochet classes in November!

And be sure to check out all of our upcoming Events here.

  

Employees at WEBS have long been enamored with Fibre company. Courtney Kelley and Kate Gagnon Osborn are fabulous at what they do, as yarn company owners and as independent designers. I’ve been known to gasp when I see a new design emerge from them, so I was beside myself when their new book Vintage Modern Knits came in.

We’ve been scheming to decide the best garments to knit for the store and who gets to touch the pretty yarn while doing it and which colors. So much pressure! To make things easier we requested a trunk show and they shipped it out to us immediately! So, if you are local get your tuchas over here and touch the pretty garments, because we have them alllll! I still have yet to paw through the whole box, because there is a great deal in there and I had to whip up a little something to let you know it was here!

Karen, our store manager, has found her favorite in the pile: the green Brigid Jacket in Terra; a short, versatile jacket in iridescent olive leaf, with large wooden button accents. It’s all the things you could want in a sweater: a nice basic shape, in a yarn that lends textural interest, with cable panels that infuse personality onto the garment. (Karen pictured on the left, Marion on the right).

There are also tons of accessories. The one we made for the store is the Bramble Beret in Canopy Worsted. It takes two skeins to make this rich beret and the yarn is a joy to touch. Bobbles may be a trying, if rewarding, technique but the yarn made it all worth it! (Store hat pictured in obsidian).

Another project we’ve been planning for the store is the Cady twisted-stitch mittens in Canopy Fingering. Not only is it the namesake of our assistant store manager Leslie Ann’s daughter, but an elegant knitted accessory. With two skeins you can make a functional and fashionable winter staple. I just love the tiny button accents!

Like those before me I’ve been tempted by the Road to China Light. It’s just not fair how nice this yarn is, I have to have it! And this book provides the ideal project for this in-between weather: the Margarethe Lace Shawl. (Oh lets be honest I’ll wear this even when its hot, there’s always an over-airconditioned room somewhere). This shawl will be a shotgun cast-on for at least a few of us this week, and we may even get a store project out of the debacle. This must-have takes 5-7 skeins, depending on size. (Greta pictured on left, Cara on right).

The trunk show will be featured in the store until Friday, May 20^th. Make it a priority to stop by the store and see these lovely pieces before their gone!!

Happy Knitting!

Cara