London Yarns
Janet Filipchuk
1615 North Routledge Park, Unit 24, Open For In-Store Shopping And Still Offering Curbside Pickup
London, Ontario N6H 5L6
519-474-0403 | phone
Hours of Operation
| Monday: | Closed | | Tuesday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Wednesday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Thursday: | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm | | Friday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Saturday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Sunday: | Closed |
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HOLIDAY MONDAY ‘REVEAL’
Monday, May 22, 2017 – Holiday Monday ‘Reveal’
Hello! How was your weekend? We had a beautiful day on Saturday, then the Spring Flowers & budding trees got a good watering on Sunday. Cool nights, for those that were camping though! Since the store is CLOSED TODAY, Monday, May 22nd for Victoria Day, we thought we might share more photos with you on your day off.
Remember the Dyeing Class pictures in last week’s email???? Well, some of you may have wondered, ‘what does a dyed blank look like after it is skeined, wound and/or knit with’? Hmmmmmm??? Well, today we are sharing with you a “reveal”, of sorts. Here are the resulting yarns from our staff members’ dyed Blanks (in alphabetical order):
JANET’s:
JEN’s #1:
JEN’s #2:
JUDY’s:
PATTI-ANN’s:
SHERRY’s:
TERRY’s:
Pretty cool, eh?!?! It is really fun to create your very own, unique, one-of-a-kind colourway to use for socks or shawls! Do you feel inspired? Intrigued? Want to try something new? Keep an eye on your emails! If all goes ‘according to plan’, we are hoping to schedule another dyeing workshop in June.
NEW YARN...
OPAL LIGHT 3-ply
Opal is well known for creating an addictive, self-patterning knit. Introducing, Opal’s brand new 3-ply collection! ‘Opal Light’ is 25% lighter weight and thinner than Opal's typical 4-ply sock yarn, making it perfect for elegant shoes and warm summer days/climates. (One ball makes 1 pair of socks up to women’s size 11 & men’s size 9.5)
Available in 6 self-patterning colourways:
OPAL LIGHT 3-PLY
Yardage: 425 mtrs / 465 yds / 75 grams
Tension: 32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 2 mm, US – 0
Fibre Content:75% Superwash Wool & 25% Nylon
Care: Machine Wash Gentle Cold, Flat Dry
** 1 ball makes 1 pair of socks **
We have some new project bags & needle holders available from ...
Made by hand from a local London Artisan.
“Colleen’s Creations” offers:
- Double Pointed Needle Holders / Work in Progress Holders – 6” or 8” sizes
- Zipper Project Bags – sizes small, medium & large
- Drawstring Project Bags – sizes small, medium & large
- (Fabric colours & pattern choices will vary with each new shipment)
Hurry in to see the newly arrived selection of Bags & DPN Holders / WIP Holders!!
Two classes are scheduled for next week. Please note the new dates for the Toe Up Socks workshop. Can you join us? To register, please call the shop at 519-474-0403, with payment information.
OOPS! I MADE A MISTAKE – For Beginners
One 2.5-hour Session
Cost: $35.00
Date & Time: Saturday, June 3/17 from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Teacher: Louise
THIS CLASS IS PERFECT FOR ALL BEGINNER KNITTERS
Lately we have had loads of requests to do a workshop on fixing mistakes. Well here it is! This hands-on class will not only teach you how to deal with all kinds of “knitting disasters” like dropped and twisted stitches and un-picking one or many rows, but will also deal with things like; “how do I know what row of my pattern I’m on” and “Oh-No! All of the stitches fell off of my needle! What do I do? And “Oh-No! The phone rang, I set down my knitting and now I don’t know how to start up again! So often customers tell us that they unravelled all of their knitting and started over simply because they didn’t have the skills to fix their mistake; Oh My! Never again after this workshop! Simply put, all beginner knitters can benefit from taking this class.
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit & Purl Stitches
NEW DATES!
TOE UP SOCKS
Three Sessions of varying lengths
Cost: $85 (includes yarn & pattern)
Dates & Times:
Session 1: Friday, June 2/17 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Session 2: Friday, June 9/17 from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Session 3: Friday, June 16/17 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Teacher: Louise
With sock knitting being all the rage, let’s experiment with different ways of knitting them. Toe up socks are easy to do, and if you think about it, make a whole lot of sense. By knitting your socks from the toe up, you can be guaranteed a perfect fit because you can try them on as you go AND , more importantly, if you are running shy on yarn, you are guaranteed of getting at least both of your feet knit – no more different coloured toes! Basically your yarn supply will determine whether you are making ankle socks or knee socks! The great thing about this workshop, other than knitting socks, of course, is that you will learn a wonderful new cast-on, a new way to turn a heel, and a neat new way to cast-off; and, you guessed it… you don’t need to graft the toes when you are finished!
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit and Purl Stitches; Beneficial to have worked on double pointed or 2 circulars
Hope the rest of your day goes well.
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
Website - http://www.londonyarns.com
Email - info@londonyarns.com
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