Knit Your Ass Off This Winter!

xueling

Congrats on the great photo of your fedora in the book! How cool!

I'm hoping to come to Perk on Wed, I may bring along a friend.

The jello bath seemed to work, thanks for the tip. I'm hoping the yarn keeps the fit and doesn't expand too much on me. I'll wear it on Wed if I don't get sweet potato puree slung at me by my 9 month old before I leave.

the yarn monkey

Cool, hope to see you there xueling, love to see what your working on next. Bring a friend, my friend Doug is coming. He's the other guy that knits.

How does the sweater fit now?

BTW if you have a wool hat that is too small, try this. Soak it cold water for 10 minutes, then put it in the freezer for a day. Thaw, press out some water in a towel, dry flat. It expands about 2 to 5% depending on the wool.

the yarn monkey

Subject: Como se "llama"?

Ahh the knitting. It's April, this is the last month for knitting at Perk and at Maha's, at least for me.

I met a woman recently who is giving away felt-grade llama. It's not ideal for wearing, unless you're a llama. But you can felt it to make bags, slippers, mmm, and bags and slippers shaped like llama. Use your imagination. It's not carded and the colors are natural: grey, chocolate, ecrue, and fawn.

Contact Jackie Gross: [email protected]

pensodyssey

Can you knit me a plus one cloak of llama?

the yarn monkey

Geeeeek! Geeeeeek! Geeeeeeek! I'll check with the evlin fighter, sewing might be in his inherent skill set. Size?

the yarn monkey

Subject: Last Knit

Here's the follow up on the Green Mock Turtle that I made. Conslusion: It looks better on skinny people. I would have to get some ribs removed to get this to fit. This is my buddy Tyler (right), he plays bass. The "thumb" things are bass-friendly. Also good for chain smokers.

Well, it's April, the last knit of the season for our small but fun group. Welcome spring, drop your needles, take some allergy stuff and go for a pleasant walk.

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Maha's Cafe
69 Sixth AV (6AV between Bergen + St. Marks)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 789-0510

Thursday April 5 and 19, 2007
From 7:00 to 9:00-ish

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Prospect Perk Cafe
183 Sterling (Flatbush+Sterling Pl)
Brooklyn NY, 11238
(718) 398-276

Wedesndays, April 11 and 25, 2007
From 7:00 to 9:00-ish

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pitu

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5552388

oooooo, Intro To Spinning . . .

the yarn monkey

Subject: Spin Doctors!

Pitu, this is veeery cool! Maybe someone can spin some rug yarn for us. But how do we get that huge llama onto that little spindle?

What Can I Spin? It’s All in the Twist. Park and Draft Method of Spinning. Simple Plying. Fiber Selection and Preparation!!

Class:: Led by S.Kate Hutchison of http://spindlecatstudio.etsy.com

Date:: April 21st, 2007 from 12pm to 4pm

Workshop attendees will come away with a wooden drop spindle, a basic understanding of natural wool fiber preparation and how to use their spindle to create their own yarn.

Class Cost: $40
Material: $15
Limited to 12 people

the yarn monkey

No Knit At Maha's no Thursday night (April 5).

I've got work stuff gettining the way of knit stuff. Bummer! But stop by and have a mushroom pocket-pie. It's veganlicious.

In the mean time let's see some projects. Come on people, post your photos!!