Margaret Fisher taught at The Knitting Boutique this week-end as part of our Famous Knitter Workshop series.  Students learned how to make creative closures for their garments including zippers, buttons and ties.  Margaret also taught from her book “7 Things That Make or Break a Sweater.”  Our next famous knitter joins us in March. Shirley Paden will be at the Boutique the weekend of March 10.  Shirley will teach three classes:  A Collection of Cast-ons; The Final Touch – Finishings; and Knitwear Design Workshop.  Visit our website for more information or to register – KnittingBoutique.com.  Remember, there are limited seats.

Don’t forget to join us from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesdays for our “Tea on Tuesday” night.  We’ll wind the day down by sitting, stitching and sipping.  See you at the Boutique!

About 40 of us enjoyed knitting into the midnight hour on Friday at our first Knitting Midnight Madness event.  Bringing their own chairs and some in their pajamas, the Friday night group knitted Ysolda Teague’s “Not So Tiny Slippers” or sleep masks.  Also joining us was Famous Knitter Margaret Fisher who gave a preview to her next week-end’s classes and signed her book “7 Things That Can Make or Break a Sweater.”  Check out the photos below.

Join us on Friday, February 10 at 7:00 pm and meet Famous Knitter Margaret Fisher.  Margaret will join us for a book signing and will give us a preview to her upcoming classes that begin on Saturday, February 18.  Zip, Button Tie:  Creative Closures is the morning session and you will learn a number of attractive AND functional closures for garments. The afternoon class is from Margaret’s book “7 Things that Can Make or Break a Sweater.”  In this class, Margaret will teach seven things that will make a big difference in the appearance of your sweaters.  Seats are limited.  Register on line, visiting us or by giving us a call.

We had such a great time on Friday night at our 1st Friday event with Thomas from Knitting Fever.  With four suitcases FULL OF YARN, about 40 of us enjoyed ourselves as Thomas kept bringing out bag, after bag of gorgeous yarn!  Best of all, Thomas brought door prizes including skeins of Noro, Juniper Moon and brand new books.  The night culminated with our customers singing, in harmony, of course, Happy Birthday to Thomas and thanking him for choosing to celebrate his birthday with us.  A special thank you to Thomas, and his wife Stephanie, who also joined us, for visiting the Boutique and sharing the great prizes.  Also, congratulations are in order, as they’re expecting a new baby!  Happy Knitting, Thomas!

Friday night kicked off a week-end full of classes.  Enjoy the photos of a week-end at The Boutique!

We gathered at the big table checking out Thomas' Knitting Fever yarns.

The "KnitWits" in action on a 1st Friday. Sorry you can't see the Noro, Denise!

Mom and daughter Anna are share their knitting skills. Thanks, Anna for calling out the door prizes for us! You were simply marvelous!

Cathy's "Free Beginning Crochet" class enjoying the hook!

Instructor Bonita giving a private lesson to Denise on Entrelac.

Shari is sporting her just finished Harmony sweater. Congratulations, Shari, it is absolutely gorgeous!

Barbara, wearing her Juniper Moon red sweater on national "Wear Red Day" promoting "heart health" month.

Valerie's February's Lady sweater using Plymouth's Jeannee yarn.

We’ve just heard from Thomas of Knitting Fever Yarns and he will be bringing door prizes tomorrow for our 1st Friday event!  Come and taste the yarns including Noro, Debbie Bliss, and Juniper Moon’s new yarns, plus put your name in to win a door prize.  See you at 6 tomorrow night at the Boutique!

1st Friday is this week and you know what that means – a yarn rep is coming to let us taste their yarns!  This 1st Friday features Thomas from Knitting Fever Yarns (KFI).  KFI has lots of yarn to look at including Lousia Harding, Juniper Moon’s spring yarns, Debbie Bliss, Noro and more!  It’s Thomas’ birthday and he’s decided to spend it with us.  Join us on Friday, February 3 at 6 or so to begin tasting yarn.  See you at the Boutique!

Don't you want to know what Thomas REALLY looks like? Join us on Friday for 1st Friday with Knitting Fever yarns.

Our Just Enough Ruffles class on Monday night.

A Ruffles shawl in progress.

If you wonder what happens at a yarn store all day, check out the photos below.  FUN is the key word!  Also, as you plan your February schedule, make sure you pencil down these activities and join us at The Knitting Boutique.

Friday, Feb. 3 – 1st Friday Yarn Tasting.  Thomas from Knitting Fever will join us with Noro, Debbie Bliss, Louise Harding, Juniper Moon and other Knitting Fever yarns. (No registration needed.)

Friday, Feb. 10 – Knitting Midnight Madness from 9:00 pm to 12:30 am for Club Card Members only!  We’ll be knitting night masks and incredibly cute slippers.  (see photo below).  We’ll also be watching movies and eating popcorn.  (Registration required.)

Saturday, Feb. 18 – Famous Knitter Margaret Fisher will join us and teach “Zip, Button and Tie:  Creative Closures” and “7 Things that Can Make or Break a Sweater.”  You can also join us for lunch. (Registration required.)  Go to our website for details on our Famous Knitters Series Workshops.

Enjoying each other's company and knitting at Thursday's Sit and Stitch Night.

Thank you J.C. for modeling your new knitted Earwarmers, Eco-Duo scarf and our fireplace!

Melodye, The Knitting Doctor, works her magic with Lupe's project pattern.

Learn how to make slippers and night masks at our Knitting Midnight Madness event on Feb. 10, a Club Card Members exclusive event!

Thanks to everyone who welcomed Antje Gillingham to Maryland this week-end for our Famous Knitters Week-end Workshop.  Knitters learned how to knit socks two-at-a-time from the toe up; a beautiful modulation scarf; and beaded ear-warmers.  Our next Famous Knitter, Margaret Fisher, visits on Saturday, February 18.  She’ll teach us how to make closures on our knitted or crocheted items, such as zippers, buttonholes or ties. In the afternoon class, Margaret will teach from her book “Seven Things That will Make or Break a Sweater.”   Please call the shop or go online – KnittingBoutique.com – to register!

Learning to knit socks 2-at a time from the Toe Up.

Antje teaching beaded Earwarmers.

Make sure you stop by the shop tonight beginning at 5 pm to see Author Antje Gillingham and to have her sign her new book “Knitting Circles Around Mittens” for you.  Antje is part of our Famous Knitter Workshop Series.  Antje will teach three classes beginning on Saturday.  See you at the Boutique!

• Toe Up Socks Two at a Time
• Modulation Scarf
• Ear Warmers