Kim at Yarn Garden in Charlotte (MI) is doing a special event the day before Deer Hunting Season. It’s sort of a “guys going hunting, gals going knitting” event, although your partner (if you have one, male or female) need not be a hunter for you to be welcome. We are doing my rug knitting class, but it will be more of a party environment in addition to the class.

It’s amazing to me how fast this class is filling up! We only decided on a date less than a week ago and we have nearly filled it already.

The pattern is perfect for those who have been doing scarves and want to learn a few things to take them into something else for variety (there’s nothing wrong with scarves but we all want a change of pace sometimes). It’s also perfect for someone who just enjoys the yummy, cushy fat yarns but doesn’t want to wear them. It is a basketweave pattern so there is a little variety there, for those who get bored with straight knitting. And it’s something you can finish quickly.

(Note that we will be using Cascade Magnum for this class rather than the Brown Sheep Burly Spun shown above… Magnum comes in a lot of beautiful solid colors but no handpaints. I’m doing another sample without stripes right now in a beautiful aqua, in a smaller size for a bathmat. You can see a part of that project here.)

Here is what Kim wrote in her email newsletter:

NEW CLASS—FILLING FAST!!!

DEER HUNTING vs. KNITTING

On Sunday, November 14, the men will be leaving to go hunting. So, push them out the door and come to The Yarn Garden to knit a beautiful wool rug. Lynn Hershberger will be teaching this class from 1 pm until 3:30 pm. The cost of the class is $20.00, plus materials.

There is a picture of this rug on LynnÂ’s website, http://colorjoy.com/patterns. If you are interested in this class, which is filling fast, please call The Yarn Garden at 517-541-9323, or send an email to kim@yarngardencharlotte.com.

We will be ordering the yarn soon and will need to know what colors you would like. I will be offering the yarn at a discount price for this class only.

There will be snacks provided, but your favorite snacks are always
welcome. If there is one thing, we knitters love to eat!

Please bring a beverage of your choice.

There are 4 spaces left in the class, so contact me, soon!

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