Today has been a fall like day, very little sunshine, and a lot cooler.
As an incentive for all you knitters I am offering 10% off all yarn during the month of September
The shop will be closed September 18 – 26, as we are going on vacation to Clearwater, Florida, with Tim & Maureen, the grandkids and Maureen’s brother and fiance.
Should be fun, we will be right on the beach, with a big balcony for me to sit and knit
I will be on the top floor with my yarn and needles
We are not much of beach bums, but there is lot to do in Tampa, Tarpon Springs and Ybor City, or at least try new cuisines.
Meanwhile, no arrest has been made from the burglary, and I really don’t think there will be.
I hope to have the glass replaced in the door this week, the piece of plywood is just not my style.
I just recieved a load of Worsted Encore and Galway from Plymouth Yarn, all good stuff for making Christmas Stockings, Afghans, Hats, Scarves
Tomorrow I will get the rest of my Berocco Order in, can’t wait, as I forgot what I ordered, I do remember some more Vintage, how I love to knit in that yarn.
I used some in the KAL Shawl, which we now have 6 girls knitting in all different colors, can’t wait to them all finished. I am on my second one. My third, will be done in Twisted Sisters Cotton Slubbed Daktari, this will be the ” Beach Project”, and…. I forgot, the long drive down there, Oh, goody, lots of knitting time on this trip.
But at the moment here at home I knitting a bag out of the new Debblie Bliss Magazine, Fair Isle, Scandinavian design, I am making it in Encore Worsted Tweed, the new red color is fantastic.
Duffel Bag by Debbie Bliss in progress
There is a lot of Fair Isle designs in this Magazine, as well as other great ideas, for children and adults alike, come in and grab a copy before they are all gone.
New Vogue Knitting is very good this season and Interweave Knits is also worth looking at.
Hope you are all getting in the knitting mood after this long hot summer!
August 29th, 2010
Cute luggage tags in sock yarn
Classes the week of August 30 – Sept 3
Monday
Luggage Tags by Skacel in Sock Yarn I*
10am – 12pm every Monday until finished.
One time fee $30 for all classes
KAL: Baby Surprise Jacket or Adult size B*
1pm – 3pm every Monday until finished.
One time fee $20 for all classes
Tuesday
Crochet for beginners 10am – 12pm One time fee $20
Beginners knitting by Acea Starks B*
3pm – 4:30pm
$20 per class
Wednesday
Knitting for Charity – Cancer Hats V*
10am – 12pm
Free
Continental Knit & Purl
2pm – 4pm
$20 per class
Wednesday evening knitting V*
A social knitting group with knitting help
5pm – 7pm
$25 for 2 months
Thursday
Thursday Morning knitting V*
10am – 12pm
Free
Entrelac Scarf B*
2pm – 4pm
$20 per class
Socks on 2 circular needle with Kathy Bridges I*
5:30pm – 7:30pm
One time fee $50
Friday
B4 Bag – Felted Bag with Bobbles,
beads, buttons and bumps I*
10am – 12pm every Friday until finished
One time fee $40 for all classes
KAL: Delicious Hors d’Oeuvres Wrap I*
1pm – 3pm every Friday until finished
One time fee $30 for all classes
Saturday
Spinning Classes by Susan Richmond Brown B*
10am – 1 Bring your Spinning wheel
$30 per class
B* Beginners
V* Varied levels
I* Intermediate, must know
how to knit and purl
August 27th, 2010
Thief takes knitting goods only
Mark Millican markmillican@daltoncitizen.com
Dalton Police are still trying to unravel what was going through the mind of a thief who took only selected knitting items from the Krazy Knitz shop on West Emery Street last week. Although they have no leads, they’re hoping to sew up the case soon.
“It’s a mystery, and will probably stay a mystery,” said owner Ester Dabrowa. “It was the weirdest thing — everybody’s baffled.”
The thief took three knitted hats, one knitted sweater, at least 10 pairs of decorative knitting needles, two wicker baskets that customers use while shopping, a plastic molded sheep and a clothesline holding baby sweaters and one adult sweater, according to a police report. Left behind was computer equipment worth much more than the knitted items.
“It looked like she knew exactly what she was doing,” said Dabrowa. “I keep calling it a ‘she,’ there’s not many men coming in here. She took a pottery sheep thing that I had dressed up in a knitted hat and scarf and a skirt. They took that but it fell and one of its ears broke off, so now they’ve got a broken pottery sheep.”
Dabrowa said the day before a woman came in who acted strangely.
“There was this lady and she just walked ‘round and she wanted to know if I had a Spanish-reading knitting book,” said Dabrowa, who is from Denmark but picked up a British accent from living in England for many years. “I said, ‘No, I don’t, but you speak good English.’ She said, ‘But I don’t read any (and) can you get me a Spanish book?’ And I said, ‘Well, I don’t know where to get it from.’ And she walked off and then a bit later I ‘cashed out’ a couple of customers and she just stood at the counter then sort of walked out.”
Dabrowa’s husband, Paul, was working in the rear of the store when the woman stopped short of entering that area.
“I was doing some work on the computer, and it was like she didn’t want to come back there when she saw me,” he said. “But if it was her, she knew exactly where she was going and what she wanted in the store that night.”
Police spokesman Bruce Frazier said detectives had no leads but had processed the crime scene that night with Ester Dabrowa’s help in identifying missing items.
After passing through a mini-English garden at the front of the store, the thief or thieves kicked in the front door that was partially glass. A piece of plywood served as the entrance on Monday, with a sign that said, “Open to Customers, Closed to Burglars.”
Around $200 worth of goods were taken, according to the report.
Yes, this happened last week,
So if you see any of the items you might have seen in my shop, call me, so I can determine if they were stolen.
Here are a few items missing
Noro Top
Fair Isle Beret and earflap hat
Baby Cardi in multicolor lace
This hat I designed myself in Baby Alpaca Grande
My pottery sheep fully dressed, but now missing one ear as the thief dropped her, poor thing!
August 24th, 2010
Just in from Skacel “Flying Saucer Sock Yarn” 420 yds
Double strands dyed together so you can knit a matching pair of socks.
Knit 2 socks at the same time and they will match!
July 27th, 2010
My Daughter-in-law Pamela Dabrowa is a proffesional photographer
she shoots weddings, babies, children, senior pictures and coporate events!
She is always ready to take that perfect photo!
Check out her work at http://pameladabrowa.com/?pageID=423388
July 27th, 2010
There will be 3 Spinning classes in August by Susan
Dates: August 14, 21 & August 28
Time: 10am – 1pm
Fee: $30 per class
This is a fun class and Susan is a very patient teacher
We are ready!!!
I am making yarn, yeah!!!
This is fun!!
I think I know what I am doing
Or maybe not!!!!
July 27th, 2010
Workshop And Classes
By
Acea Sparks
Each class features a different knit cap
There are 3 opportunities to meet for each class, come as often or as little as you need to finish your project!
Cost: $20.00/meeting + materials
All materials must be purchased at Krazy Knitz
All classes and workshops meet at Krazy Knitz
Space is limited!
For questions or to register call
706-694-6460 or 706-259-6713 or email aceamoon@yahoo.com
Private classes also available
Workshop: Knitting Basics
August 3rd from 3 – 4:30
Materials: 1 skein Sugar and Spice cotton any color
Size 9 straight knitting needles
Class: Flat Panel Knitting
August 10th, 17th, and 24th from 3 – 4:30
Materials: 1 skein Worsted Weight
Size 9 straight knitting needles
Class: Knitting in the Round
August 31st, September 7th, and 14th from 3 – 4:30
Materials: 1 skein Worsted Weight
Size 9 circular* or double point needles
Workshop: Reading Pattern Basics
September 21st from 3 – 4:30
Materials: 1 skein Worsted Weight
Size 9 straight, circular, or double point knitting needles
Class: Pattern Stitches
September 28th, October 5th, and 12th from 3 – 4:30
Materials: 1 skein Worsted Weight
Size 9 circular* or double point knitting needles
Class: Cables
October 19th, 26th, and November 2nd from 3 – 4:30
Materials: 1 skein Worsted Weight
Size 9 circular* or double point knitting needles and a Cable needle
Class: Fair Isle
November 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 3 -4:30
Materials: 2 different color skeins Worsted Weight 1 skein each colors
Size 9 circular* or double point knitting needles
July 27th, 2010
I finished the Balloon Crocodile and have started the Tiger for my Libby.
Crocodile in Encore Worsted
Beverly finished her vest done in Crystal Palace Yarn’s Mochi Plus
Just beautiful!!
Didn't I do well!
And the button just makes it perfect, well done!
July 15th, 2010
Had a great time on Lake Lanier with our youngest son and his family
Bradon climbing on board and Molly in the Lake
I did also get a lot of knitting done over the weekend, I found a skein of Art Yarns Rhapsody Silk in a bag and home, and am making a simple shawl with it.
Art Yarn
And when the World Cup Soccer is on, I have been knitting a crocodile with Encore Worsted by Plymouth, the pattern is from the book “Sock Yarn Balloon Tying Creations” You knit a tube with simple increases and decreases, then tie it into an animal, just like baloon animals.
Crocodile nearly finished
I just received my first order from The Alpaca Yarn Company, it is a sock yarn 20% Superfine Alpaca 65% Superwash wool 10% Nylon, It is PACA PEDS HT, each skein has a 25gr solid color skein attached for heel and toes, check it out on line http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/PedsHT.htm
Sorry, that some of the photo are a bit dark, I don’t know what happened. I also got 3 more skeins of Chakra from Mango Moon
July 6th, 2010
50% off
To make room for new line of Sock Yarn, I am offering Cherry Tree Hill Sock yarn at 50% off.
Sock yarn is great for children’s garments, toys, shawls, hats, mittens and scarves, and the colors are so great.
On the porch I have books and patterns at great prices, and the yarn out there is 40% off.
I know it is really too hot to think about knitting, but it won’t be long before you need to start those Christmas Presents.
Hope you all have a great weekend and look after your Dad, Son or Husband this Father’s Day.
I am cooking for Paul, my son, Tim (the Chef) and his father-in-law Gene, on Sunday, and it will be something different, Oxtail Stew……We just love it, but just in case some of the other family members turn their noses up, I will also have some veal/beef stew.
I just love stews in the summer, we will have creamed potatos and a chopped salad too.
For dessert I hope to have Bradon (6) and Molly (4) help me make Brownies, to be served with Ice Cream and Hot Fudge.
Knitting wise…..I am knitting a crocodile, a vest and a cowl, while watching World Cup Soccer.
I am looking for Knitting or crochet Instructors, you can set your own hours, fees and projects, come and talk to me.
I also need occasional help in the the shop, while I go on vacation In September or if I need a day off, if interested come and see me
June 18th, 2010
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