Babetta’s Yarn and Gifts Beautiful Selection – Friendly Service – Everyday Low Prices 4400 San Juan Ave. #20 June 2017 Newsletter 142nd Edition Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Open Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 8 to 6 (916) 965-6043 Tues. & Thurs. 8 to 8 & Sundays 8 to 4 www.babettasyarnandgifts.com http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Babettas-Yarn-and-Gifts/136290928302 Hello again dear Fiber Friends, Summer’s on the horizon and we’ve got lots of choices for your warm weather knitting and crocheting. It’s the time of road trips, journeys on planes, afternoons by the pool, and long hours of light in the evenings all opportunities to do the handwork that brings us happiness. The last 2 years you helped Babetta’s win 1st place in the KCRA A-List in the Arts & Crafts category. We’ve been nominated again this year and voting started this week. If you are one of our fans please follow the link and vote us into a 3rd consecutive year in 1st place. http://sacramento.cityvoter.com/babettas-yarn-and-gifts/biz/28413 What’s new?
Ombre includes pattern Regia Pairfect Sfumato 100% cotton Arne & Carlos designs
La Jolla by Baah Yarns
New Noro Books Kaffe Fassett Hand Knit Cotton Summer is Blue done in By Rowan 1 skein Luxury Silk Sport
New yarn Kagayaki
Upcoming Knit-a-longs
Derecho KAL with Maya 6/10, 6/24 & 7/8 11am to 12:30pm Registration $50 Materials 10% off Learn top down construction incorporating short rows. The design and the yarn, Berroco Remix Light, are very wearable. Sizes 34” to 58” only takes 2 to 4 balls. http://berroco.com/patterns/derecho
Impressionism Cowl KAL with Gustine
6/13, 6/20 & 6/27 6:30 to 8pm Registration $50 Materials 10% off Learn how to knit “stacked stitches” using one Noro’s newest yarns Kagayaki. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/impressionism-cowl
Classes for June at Babetta’s Because of Spring break we will be skipping the second week of April and we’re including the May schedule here too. In our project classes you can learn to knit anything from scarves to socks to felted purses to lace shawls to hats to sweaters. Pick your project and join in the fun. Our knitters inspire each other to try new things by sharing ideas and showing off their latest creation. Sign up for one of our classes and you will receive a coupon for 10% off. Pre-registration is required as class sizes are limited. Please choose your dates carefully. Because of scheduling conflicts and complications, make-up classes will only be allowed under special circumstances and individual consideration. Our project class knitting teachers Maya & Gustine have been teaching at Babetta’s for 12 years and can help you make your fiber dreams come true in a fun and patient atmosphere. Private Lessons Tuesdays June 6, 13 & 20 Knitting or Crochet $20 an hour Knitting Project 10am – 11:30am fee $50 Group Knitting or Crochet Private lessons Knitting Project 6pm – 7:30pm fee $50 $15 an hour per person. Wednesdays June 7, 14 & 21 Spinning or weaving $25 an hour Knitting Project 1pm – 2:30pm fee $50 Group rates are $20 an hour per person. Knitting Project 3:30pm- 5pm fee $50 50% deposit required when scheduling.
Thursday June 8, 15 & 22 Cancellations with less than 24 hour notice Knitting Project 10am – 11:30am $50 will forfeit deposit with exceptions for Knitting Project 6pm – 7:30pm fee $50 emergencies. Other cancellations can be Saturdays June 10, 17 & 24 transferred to rescheduled lessons or store Knitting Project 4pm – 5:30pm fee $50. credit.
Charity Knitting Group How would you like to do some charity knitting/crocheting with a lovely group of people? “The Purls of Fair Oaks” meets the second Thursday every month from 10am to noon here at Babetta’s. This wonderful group of knitters makes newborn hats for local hospitals as well as other local charity groups. If you’d like to come join the group there’s always room for more. This month’s date is June 8. If you’d like to drop off any knitted or crocheted donation items you can do that at any time and I will pass them on.
Don’t forget to bring a non perishable food item for our “Food Drive”. You’ll be entered to win a $25 Gift Certificate to spend at Babetta’s.
Alice’s Embrace has really grown since its inception. Read about this wonderful organization and how you can join in making gifts for those suffering with Alzheimer’s. http://www.alicesembrace.com/ You can drop off your donations at Babetta’s. We now have an Alice’s Embrace Binder so you can pick out a pattern for your donation and we’ll make a copy for you.
Free Patterns
Summer Nursing Shawl Do you know a Mom practicing the wonderful art of breast-feeding? Here’s a pattern for an easy lightweight summer nursing shawl to knit up for a quick gift. If it looks familiar it’s the famous diagonal dishcloth with a twist. Of course it can also be used as a car seat or stroller blanket. Materials – 2 Balls Kraemer Tatamy DK, 50 grams of a contrast color of DK, size 10½ needles, G crochet hook. Cast on 4 st. Crochet picot edge with contrast color, G hook. Row 1 – k Join yarn at beginning corner and sc around the edge Row 2 – k 2, inc., k1 of the entire blanket working 3 in 1 in each corner. Row 3 – k You may need to adjust the frequency of the stitches Row 4 – k1, inc., k1, inc., k 1 to keep an even tension. Slst into beginning sc and Row 5 – k ch 1. Sc in next sc, *ch3, slst into the 1st ch of the Row 6 – k1, inc., k3, inc., k1 ch3, sc in next 2 sc * repeat from *to* around and Row 7 – k slst into beginning ch. Row 8 – k 4, yo, k to the end Repeat Row 8 until you have used the first ball of Pebbles Next Row – k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to the end. Continue in this manner until you have 9 st remaining. Next Row – k1, k2tog, k 3, k2tog, k1 Next Row – k Next Row – k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 Next Row – k Next Row – k2, k2tog, k1 Next Row – Bind off Work the optional crochet picot edge above to finish. I always hand wash hand knit baby gifts, which gives a perfect opportunity to block them.
Crocheted Hexagonal Washcloth
Materials: 50 gr worsted weight cotton, linen or hemp, size G crochet hook Stitch Glossary: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, sl st = slip stitch To begin ch 4, sl st into first ch to form a ring Round 1 – ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 17 dc into ring, sl st into top of ch 3. 18 dc. Round 2 – ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, * dc in next dc 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * around and join with sl st into top of ch 3. 24 dc & 6 ch-1 spaces. Round 3 – ch 3, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of ch 3. 36 dc & 6 ch-2 spaces. Round 4 – ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * around. 48 dc & 6 ch-2 spaces. Round 5 - ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2,repeat from * around and join with sl st into top of ch 3. 60 dc & 6 ch-2 spaces. Continue to increase 2 st in each of the 6 sections in this manner until the 10th round. Last round – sl st in every dc, 3 sl st in every ch-2 space around. You can make a 2” ch at the end and sl st it into its base to form a loop for hanging.
As always we thank you for your part in helping to keep our dream of a yarn shop going, Babetta, Maya, & Gustine