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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BUTTONS & CLASSES
Monday, June 10/19 – Buttons & Classes
Hand Torched “Lampwork” Glass Buttons
from GALLA DESIGNS
- Each glass button is a unique work of art and made by hand!
- Sets of 2 or 3 buttons per card.
- Average button size is approximately ¾”.
- Functional, yet decorative – not just a button! Use them to accessorize or decorate your own personal ‘works of art'!
Even more selection available in store!
How are these special, unique buttons made? Here’s Trish to explain:
“Lampwork beads are handmade glass beads/buttons. These special buttons are crafted using a centuries old process called lampworking. Rods of colorful glass are melted in a torch at 1400° F and the molten glass is then wound around a steel rod, forming a beautiful bead/buttons. Each one is unique and cannot be recreated, no matter how hard I try. These beads are made with a special glass and some of them are fumed with metals like silver or gold to produce an iridescent sheen. After it is formed it must be cooled down carefully to protect it. This process is called annealing and it’s an important step as it allows any stress in the glass to relax and hardens the glass much like kitchen glasses and plates.”
We have scheduled some new dates for the following classes. If you would like to attend, please call us at 519-474-0403 to register.
NEW DATES!
“ALASKA” FAIRISLE HAT – Learn the “Two-Handed Fairisle” Knitting Technique
One 3-hour Session
Cost: $75 (yarn* & pattern included)
Dates & Times:
Thursday, June 27/19 from 10 am – 1 pm
Saturday, June 29/19 from 10 am – 1 pm
Saturday, June 8/19 from 10 am – 1 pm (FULL)
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.
(* depending on yarn choice, you may have 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
NEW DATE!
BRICK & MORTAR SHAWL
One 2.5-hour Session
Cost: $70 (Includes $40 Yarn Credit & Pattern Leaflet)
Date & Time: Thursday, June 20/19 from 10 am – 12:30 pm
Teacher: Janet
Join Janet to knit the newest Shawl pattern released by London Yarns! This shawl can be knit using 2 colours or 1 single colour of fingering weight yarn. This shawl is suitable for knitters of all skill levels. The pattern becomes intuitive after a few repeats, making this knit a very relaxing, rhythmic pleasure to work on. Knitting begins at the centre bottom point, casting on only 4 stitches and the shawl grows by one “brick” when you complete each pattern section. Participants can expect to learn the “knit-on” cast-on, mosaic knitting on both right and wrong side rows, and a neat little trick to carry the colour not in use inconspicuously up the brick edge of the shawl.
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit & Purl Stitches
PERFECT SEAMS!
One 3-hour Session
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 3/19 from 10 am – 1 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
NEW CLASS and NEW DATES!
TWO COLOUR BRIOCHE KNITTING – “THE CORDOBA COWL”
Two 2-hour Sessions
Cost: $55 (includes yarn & pattern)
Dates & Times:
Session1: Friday, July 12/19 from 10 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Friday, July 19/19 from 10 am – 12 pm
OR
Session 1: Saturday, July 13/19 from 10 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Saturday, July 20/19 from 10 am – 12 pm
Teacher: Jen
Have you ever wanted to learn the 2-colour brioche technique but been too intimidated to try it on your own? The Cordoba Cowl is a great introduction to 2-colour brioche!
In the first class we will learn the basic brioche stitches “bark” (brk), “burp” (brp), and the slip one yarn over (sl1yo) technique. Homework will take you halfway through the cowl, and then in the second class we will learn the basic left and right-leaning decreases, as well as the brioche increase. After that, you’ll have all the knowledge you need to tackle any brioche project!
We will be using super-bulky yarn and large needles, making this a ‘quick knit’ project, perfect for gift-giving. Adapt the pattern to different weights of yarn (we’ll learn how to do this, too!) and you’re off to the races.
Skills learned: brioche knit and purl, brioche right and left decreases, brioche increase, and the brioche yarn over.
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Must be extremely comfortable with knit, purl and yarn over stitches, comfortable reading a pattern, and comfortable knitting in the round.
Be sure to watch your inboxes next Monday for a very special email – something that you really won’t want to miss out on!
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
Website - http://www.londonyarns.com
Email - info@londonyarns.com
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