The January/February 2019 newsletter of 109 W. Prospect Ave. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: (847) 390-1013 Fax: (847) 390-1256 Mosaic Yarn Studio, Ltd. Web: www.mosaicyarnstudio.com Mandalas Monthly Building Blocks 2019 1st Sunday of every Month, with Kate Joyce 2 - 3:30 p.m. Building Blocks is a skill building work- shop that has students knitting a differ- Cost is $12/month or ent 12″ block every month that can be $132/year (paid in full) pieced together to create a lovely sam- pler afghan. The emphasis of this class is EDUCATION. Students are guided Month Mandala through the various stitches and tech- niques each month as their knitting January 6 Marbled Star knowledge is increased. With a differ- ent skill focus each month, there is February 3 Blackberry Winter something new to learn at each class. Topics such as gauge, cast ons, bind offs, cables, increases, decreases, lace, pattern March 3 Frankly Fractal reading, and more are covered. Join in the fun! 2nd Wednesday of every month, 5– 6:30 p.m. April 7 Snow on Easter $12/month or $132/year (paid in full) May 5 Fiesta Book & yarn must be purchased at MYS! June 2 Morning Glory July 7 July 1969 Norah’s Vintage Afghan August 4 African Flower with June Sorensen September 1 Stanley’s Labrinth Cabling through 2019 October 6 Magical Wheel and beyond! November 3 Harvest Moon Made up of 20 blocks. You December 8 Candy Dishes can choose to do all 20 for a large afghan or just 12 of your favorites for a lap af- ghan. Each month you will Sock Knitters’ Dream Sale! learn a new cable pattern. The pattern is free and has Saturday & Sunday, color coded charts. This January 5 & 6 afghan will be an heirloom for your family. Special Sales on Sock Supplies! 1st Thursday of every month, 5-6:30 p.m. (sales on double pointed needles, sock yarn, sock patterns/books) $12/month or $220/20 months (paid in full) It’s a sock knitter’s dream come true! Tuesday Afternoons with Darlene 1 - 3 p.m. Knitting Classes January 29 to February 19 February 26 to March 19 March 26 to April 16 April 23 to May 14 Beginning Knitting Wednesday Afternoons with Darlene 1 - 3 p.m. During the first 2 classes, you will learn to January 9 to February 6 (No Class January 30) cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease & February 13 to March 6 cast off. On the 3rd class session, you will March 13 to April 10 (No Class March 20) pick out an easy project, learn to read April 17 to May 8 knitting instructions & work on your chosen project for the remainder of the Thursday Afternoons with Courtney 12 - 2 p.m. course. Fee: $82/4 week class.. January 24 to February 21 (No Class January 31) February 28 to March 21 Sun. January 6 to 27 with staff 12:30 - 2 p.m. April 4 to 25 Tues. January 8 to 29 with Nick 5:30 - 7 p.m. May 2 to 23 Sun. February 3 to 24 with staff 12:30 - 2 p.m. Wed. February 6 to 27 with Nick 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday Evenings with Darlene 6 - 8 p.m. January 10 to February 7 (No Class January 31) Materials: US 8 to 10 knitting needle; one 100 February 14 to March 7 March 28 to May 2 (No Class April 18 & 25) gram ball of worsted weight yarn (preferably a wool May 9 to June 13 (No class May 23 & 30) or wool blend). All materials must be purchased from Mosaic Yarn Studio. Registered students Saturday Mornings with Darlene 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. get a 10% discount on class supplies! Beginning January 12 to February 9 (No Class February 2) Knitting can be taken only two times and then February 16 to March 9 you must move up to Intermediate Knitting:) March 30 to April 27 (No Class April 20) May 11 to June 8 (No Class May 25) MYS cannot promise any make-up Intermediate Knitting/ classes for missed classes. Any Crocheting exceptions are at the discretion of the owner. Please do not ask the Intermediate Knitting/Crocheting teachers because they are not You will learn more advanced techniques of your authorized to make an exception. choice. For example, you can choose a simple cabled sweater pattern, a fair isle pattern, an intarsia pattern - the choice is yours! This class can be taken over and Lucio KAL over and over and over. All yarn must be purchased from MYS for Intermediate classes. by Kyle Kunnecke Fee: $96/session 4 weeks Thursdays in January, Special Fee: $345/4 consecutive sessions (16 weeks) 6-8 p.m. New! One Day Class Fee*: $27 1 day *Available if class is not full; Please register in- person or over phone Materials: 6 balls HiKoo SimpliCria Monday Afternoons with Darlene 1- 3 p.m (4 MC, 4 CC) January 7 to 28 24” circular needle US 9 February 4 to March 4 (No Class February 11) March 11 to April 1 www.skacelknitting.com/Knit-Along-with- April 8 to 29 Kyle-Kunnecke/ All yarn must be purchased at MYS. Technique Classes Project Classes Continental Knitting (& Purling) with Darlene Joyce Hester’s Cowl (Two Color Brioche) Learning continental knit- with June Sorensen ting, sometimes called (Designed by Versaci Knits) picking, can help give you Have you tried brioche knitting and options while knitting. want to take it to the next level? Here Some knitters find that is a project that uses basic brioche and they can knit more evenly two color brioche. Chose your favorite and quickly with this meth- three colors of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino and you’re od. Students will learn ready to go! both knit and purl stitch. Additional practice is ad- Saturday, January 12 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. vised to become proficient. Fee: $32 2 hour class Sat. February 2 3 - 4:30 p.m. Basic Socks with Darlene Joyce Fee: $28 1 1/2 hour class Knit a basic sock using fine needles and special sock yarn. You will learn to use Correcting Mistakes with Darlene Joyce double pointed needles, turn a heel and Are you tired of running into the shop every create a gusset. The instructor will dis- time the stitches fall off the needle? Come and cuss ways to ensure a proper fitting learn how to correct common mistakes made sock. while knitting. You will learn to pick up dropped stitches in stockinette, garter, and at the end of the row. The class will include exercises in Tues. January 8 to 22 5 - 7 p.m. dropping down pattern stitches, picking up dropped Fee: $72 3 week class stitches, and ripping out rows of knitting and getting stitches back on the needle. Please pick up homework The World’s Simplest Mitten (Tin Can Knits) sheet. with Darlene Joyce Sometimes winter catches Thurs. February 7 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. you by surprise and you need Fee: $32 2 hour class a pair of mittens, quick! These are a perfect quick Choosing the Right Yarn & Blocking knit or a blank canvas for with Darlene Joyce mitten fun! Sizes from tod- Learn how to choose the right yarn for dle to large. Although any any project. Students will learn how to weight of yarn can be used, please choose something a read yarn labels, how different fibers be- little heavier. have, how to substitute yarns, how to de- termine yardage needed and how to make a measureable gauge swatch. Students will also learn the basics of Thurs. January 10 to 31 2 - 4 p.m. blocking, including wet blocking, mist blocking and Fee: $72 3 week class steam blocking and when to use each technique. Baby Cables & Big Ones Too with Darlene Joyce Thurs. February 21 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Designed by Suvi Simola. One of Fee: $32 2 hour class Darlene’s favorite sweater to wear. “This beautiful and original garment combines modern vanishing cables Did you know that our yarns are on our and two all time classics, garter stitch website by vendor AND by weight? This makes and stockinette. It’s beautiful and un- it so much easier when trying to find the right usual and never goes out of style. The sweater is worked seamlessly yarn! Visit our website, order your needles/ from top-down and requires minimal yarn for class and have them waiting for you finishing” when you come for class. It’s that easy! Sat. January 12, 26 & February 9, 23 www.mosaicyarnstudio.com 2 - 4 p.m. Fee: $96 4 week class Shine On Cowl/Headband/Hat (Mosaic Knitting) with Kate Joyce Designed by Ambah O’Brien Weaving Classes Pick two colors of your favorite fin- gering weight yarn and lose yourself Intro to Rigid Heddle Weaving: in a deceptively simple knit. Shine Getting to Know Your Loom On Cowl combines a clean lace with Georg Luxton stitch with a complex-looking, but easy to work, dia- Learn the parts of the loom and mond mosaic pattern. The graphic diamond motif is weaving terminology. Students created with slipped stitches, and only one color is ever will assemble their loom, warp it worked at one time – no stranding! Homework: Knit and do a balanced weave using the ribbing before class. worsted weight yarn purchased from MYS. You can also have the MYS staff put your loom together for Saturday, January 26 & February 2 10 a.m.