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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SPRING IS JSUT AROUNG THE CORNER!
Monday, April 1/19 – Spring is just around the corner!
Spring is just around the corner! Despite all the ‘white stuff’ on the ground, can you believe it???? It’s true! How do I know??? Well, the Robins told me so, A-N-D...cotton yarns have started to arrive at the store. We have three BRAND NEW yarns from Katia in the shop – “Cosmos”, “Versailles” and “Funny Rainbow Star”; full details to come in next weeks email. If you want to see them sooner, feel free to drop into the store and have a look.
Today, we have some fun new, hand-made project & notions bags to share with you, along with exciting, BRAND NEW Classes and the Cable Channel Knit-A-Long (KAL) reminder too!
Our friend Dorothy, a local London Quilter, is very skilled! We are so pleased to be carrying her notion pouches and project bags in assorted styles & fabrics. All of her pouches and bags are hand-made, beautifully quilted and lined in coordinating fabrics, all with zippered closures.
Current styles available:
- Small Triangle Pouches – 4” x 4” x 4”
- Small Diamond Pouches – 6” L x 3½” W x 2” D
- Small Rectangular Pouches – 5” L x 2” W x 2” D
- Rectangular Notion Pouches – 8” L x 4” W x 2½” D
- Traditional Notion Pouches – 6” W (at top) x 5” D x 1½” gusset
- Upright Project Bags – sizes vary (average size is approx. 9½” wide at zipper, 7” wide at base, 8” high, 2½” gusset)
 
Have a read through our newest Class Listings – there is something for everyone, including some BRAND NEW Classes!
NEW!
“ALASKA” FAIRISLE HAT – Learn the “Two-Handed Fairisle” Knitting Technique
One 3-hour Session
Cost: $75 (yarn* & pattern included)
Date & Time: Saturday, April 13/19 from 10 am – 1 pm
Teacher: Janet
This is the perfect time of year to knit this beautiful Fair Isle hat! Join Janet to learn the “Two-Handed Fair Isle" method of knitting colourwork. Unlike stranded Fair Isle knitting, the Two-Handed Method automatically eliminates any floats from occurring on the wrong side of the fabric! This is accomplished as the colour not in use is magically woven in with the colour that is in use. Here is the best part….. Your 2 yarns NEVER GET TANGLED UP! Once you have learned the 3 simple steps to this technique, you can use the Two-Handed Fair Isle method on anything Fair Isle; sweaters, yokes, shawls, wraps, cowls, scarves, mittens, hats, you name it! The Alaska hat is knit in 2 colours of 4-ply Fingering or “Sock” Weight yarn. Choose from two solids or a combination of solids, tonals, or self-patterning yarns. Knitting this hat is very rhythmic and is a nice project that is light in your hands. The pattern will be provided digitally via email and a working copy will be printed and provided for use during class.
(* this class includes enough yarn to complete two hats, by reversing the colours for the second hat)
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit and Purl Stitches; comfortable working in the round on circular or double pointed needles
BLOCKING YOUR KNITS
One 2-hour Session
Cost: $40
Date & Time: Friday, May 3/19 from 10 am – 12 pm
Teacher: Janet
Blocking is an essential part of finishing a project – as you can tell from the above photos. See a project in action as well as learn to block swatches, textured fabric, and to deal with various fibres and blends. If you have never blocked your knits, come see what a difference it makes!
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: None
NEW!
Attention: Machine Knitters!
LEARN TO USE THE NEW TOOLS FOR THE LK150!
One 2.5-hour Session
Cost: $55 (includes yarn)
Date & Time: Saturday, April 27/19 from 2 pm – 4:30 pm
Teacher: Janet
Recently, new tools and accessories became available for the LK150 Knitting Machine. Many of you have already purchased the new transfer tools consisting of a 5-prong, a 7-prong, and the 4-prong “Every Other Needle” Tool. As well, Garter Bars became available in both a “Mini” Bar and a full Garter Bar to accommodate the entire needle bed. Join Janet to work “hands-on” with these new tools, making a sampler swatch with the different transfer tools, and more importantly, practising with the Garter Bar while learning how to use it properly. The Garter Bar has many, many uses (not just for Garter Stitch!) and we will cover these many uses during this session.
Rated: All Machine Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Own an LK150 Knitting Machine, the new transfer tools and a Mini Garter Bar (to be brought to class).
NEW!
PERFECT SEAMS!
One 3-hour Session
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Friday, April 26/19 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Teacher: Janet
Join Janet to learn an amazing seaming technique called Mattress Stitch that produces a virtually INVISIBLE seam. This technique works for all seams; garments with side seams, sleeve seams, shoulder seams, afghan panels, blocks or squares. Anywhere you have a seam to sew, Mattress Stitch works perfectly. By combining our two most popular workshops, students will also learn methods of increasing and decreasing that will make the seaming process even more streamlined, preparing the edges of your fabric for the seaming to follow. This workshop is hands-on, so students will be knitting and practising all of the seaming and finishing techniques covered on samples that they will keep with their notes and hand outs for future reference. As well, students will learn and knit the famous, “3 Needle Cast-Off or Bind-Off” technique that is perfect for joining shoulders. Imagine; knit your shoulders together with no hand sewing! Last but not least we will learn different ways of darning in those pesky yarn tails making sure they are not only secure, but they leave no distortion, bulk, or bleed through on the finished or “public” side of the fabric.
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit & Purl Stitches
PROVISIONAL CAST-ON
(The perfect start for the perfect ending!)
One 2.5-hour Session
Cost: $50
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 16/19 from 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Teacher: Janet
It seems that of late many knitting patterns are asking you to begin with a “Provisional Cast-On”. Some patterns offer it as a suggestion or option, but what is it? I’m glad you asked! A Provisional Cast-On is a method of casting on where the stitches that you start with are left “live” so that you can collect them later. This method of cast-on comes in very handy and useful for many knitted projects including scarves, cowls, hems, afghan blocks or strips as well as neckline openings. Use it any time in knitting where it would be nice to “finish where you started” without the bulk of having to sew the 2 pieces together. Please join Janet to learn and practice this invaluable knitting technique. Although there are many ways to achieve the Provisional Cast-On, we are going to learn the Crochet Cast-On method in this workshop. You do not need to know how to Crochet to take this class. By casting on with this method, you can later collect the live stitches to join your work. This lends itself very nicely when Grafting/Kitchener Stitch or a 3-Needle Cast-Off/Bind-Off is used to join the knitting together. It is also a beautiful way to join a hem, either plain or picot, with no sewing and no worrying about lining up your stitches. The cast-on that we learn is also useful even if you don’t use it provisionally. The resulting edge looks exactly the same as when we cast-off in hand knitting so one edge of your knitting will look the same as the other! Perfect for scarves and dishcloths and many other knitted items.
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit & Purl Stitches
NEW!
SKILL BUILDING STITCH SAMPLER THROW – ‘KNIT-IT-WITH JANET’
Seven 2-hour Sessions
Dates & Times:
Session 1: Wednesday, April 17/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 2: Wednesday, April 24/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 3: Wednesday, May 1/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 4: Wednesday, May 8/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 5: Wednesday, May 29/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 6: Wednesday, June 5/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Session 7: Wednesday, June 12/19 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Teacher: Janet
Cost: (Choose 1 of the options below)
Option 1 – FULL SIZE THROW: Seven 2-hour sessions, the pattern and all the yarn included to make the entire throw, 42 squares in all.
- Bernat Super Value (100% Acrylic) = $275
- Rustic with Wool Aran by James Brett (77% Acrylic / 20% Wool / 3% Viscose) = $315
- With Wool Aran by James Brett (75% Acrylic / 25% Wool) = $315
- Cascade 220 (100% Wool) = $335
- Vintage Worsted (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon) = $335
Option 2 – LAP THROW: Seven 2-hour sessions, the pattern and all of the yarn included to make a 16 square lap throw.
- Bernat Super Value (100% Acrylic) - 3 balls = $255
- Rustic with Wool Aran by James Brett (77% Acrylic / 20% Wool / 3% Viscose) = $275
- With Wool Aran by James Brett (75% Acrylic / 25% Wool) = $275
- Cascade 220 (100% Wool) – 6 skeins = $280
- Vintage Worsted (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon) = $280
Join me, Janet, for this 7-session workshop and take your knitting to the next level! Both beginners and seasoned knitters will benefit from and enjoy this workshop. This throw is comprised of 14 different squares; each one unique and fun to knit. Remember, I always say in knitting, “if you can knit and purl, you can do anything”, and this throw proves my point! Each square is knit separately which makes it light in your hand and lap, but the stitches are kept “live” at both the top and bottom of each square. These live stitches make finishing the throw a breeze as ALL OF YOUR SQUARES WILL BE KNIT TOGETHER including the borders eliminating any and all hand sewing! This method of constructing each square will allow you to arrange, organize and experiment with different placement options as you work through the throw. The many techniques featured in this throw will give each student various new skill sets to add to their knitting repertoire that will definitely be useful in many future projects. Students can expect to learn several new stitches and all of the “helpful hints” or “tricks of the trade” that go along with them. So many times, knitters encounter knitting instructions that assume you know the “unwritten rule” that accompanies the technique at hand. We will solve all of these mysteries together!
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit & Purl Stitches
Have you signed up yet for our newest Knit-A-Long (KAL)??? There is still time to do so, but it does start this Thursday, April 4th, so HURRY IN to register!
“I promise a beautiful pillow that will stretch your skills and add charm to your decor. The KAL is supported from cast on to its simple seaming with my video tutorials. You won't want to miss this one! Go to my website knitpurlhunter.com for all of the details and FAQ.” – Michelle Hunter
- Yarn – check!
- Needles – check!
- Pattern? – I’m waaaaaaiting!! Is it Thursday yet????
Let’s all cast on together on Thursday!
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
Website - http://www.londonyarns.com
Email - info@londonyarns.com
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