Loop & Leaf News
We now have a schedule of classes that Jared Flood (check out his blog here) will be teaching in November! For full details, see the class descriptions below or check out our website. To sign up for these classes you may email, call or come in to the shop. Due to the high demand of these classes, we are asking for payment upfront to reserve your spot. If for any reason there is a class cancellation, your money will be refunded in full. All materials for classes purchased at Loop & Leaf will be discounted 10%. Hurry, classes are already filling up fast!!
The cover of Jared's new book Made In Brooklyn.
Fortissima Sock Yarn
This self-striping yarn makes a beautiful sock in simple stockinette stitch. The patterning is completely the yarn's doing, so it will look like you worked way too hard on these!
Book Signing with Jared Flood
Friday, November 20th, 6-8pm
This is your chance to meet Jared Flood and have your book signed by the designer himself! Food and drinks will be provided. Reserve a copy of his book Made in Brooklyn with us and receive 10% off the cover price! The event is free of charge.
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Plan Your Own Aran
Saturday, November 21st, 10am - 1pm
This course is intended for intermediate to advanced knitters, prior sweater knitting experience is highly encouraged. We will be covering a seamless design model for planning a unique aran garment, and will discuss both pullovers and cardigans. The course will cover swatching, blocking, gauge and construction techniques as they uniquely apply to heavily cabled garments. Participants should be comfortable with simple cabling techniques. We will also discuss cabling without a cable needle and steeking – two of my favorite techniques for Aran Knitting. We will spend the last portion of the course working a crocheted steek together – the instructor will demonstrate and students will be able to try steeking (cutting) their own swatches. 12 people max.
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Beaumont Hat Workshop
Saturday, November 21st, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
We will be knitting my Beaumont Tam/Beanie pattern from Made in Brooklyn together. We will use the hat as an exercise in traditional colorwork technique and discuss the hat’s construction/shaping. We will also cover an explanation of dominant color in stranded knitting and blocking techniques for Tams. 12 people max.
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Girasole Crashcourse
Sunday, November 22nd, 10:30am - 1pm
We will begin knitting my Girsole Shawl/Blanket pattern together. We will discuss the piece’s general construction/shaping, the basic lace techniques employed, chart reading, circular cast-on, and yarn choices. We will also discuss the general benefits of knitting lace at a heavier gauge, with the hopes of making this unique way of making lace accessible to those students who would like to experiment. 12 people max.
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