Brandon Mably Workshop – April 22nd

The Magic Ball (Persian Poppy) Knitting Workshop

Enjoy a one day creative knitting workshop with Brandon Mably from the Kaffe Fassett Design Studio. This workshop will be for knitters who are interested in sharpening their color observation in design. Participants should know how to knit and purl – only the basic stocking stitch will be used in the workshop.
This course inspires knitters to sharpen their observation of color by working with a range of light and dark colors in contrasting tones.
The experience gained should give knitters the confidence to use their own personal color scheme in any of their own designs in the future.
Content of Workshop
•   Brandon Mably will give an introduction to the Magic Ball design.
•   He will have students work from the Magic Ball graph which he will provide.
Class participants should bring to class a selection of 6 light or bright colors for the main design element plus 6 dark or deeper colors for the background.
•    Brandon will demonstrate the method of carrying yarn in fairisle and intarsia knitting and then work with students as they apply the techniques to their own knitting.
•    Attention will be paid to color, texture, pattern and everyone will work on a swatch using at least 12 colors.
•   Only the basic stocking stitch will be used.
Brandon will critique everyone’s work in the afternoon.
The workshop will last for 6 working hours (1pm-7pm) with a 1 hour break. Snack provided.

Supplies for the Workshop to be provided by the students:
• Knitting needles – whichever size is most comfortable, suggested range of US 6-8.
• Scissors
• At least 6 light or bright colors and 6 dark or deeper colors of yarns in small quantities.
• Notebook and pencil (optional)
• Camera (optional)

The workshop will last for 6 hours (1pm-7pm) with a 1 hour meal break.

Cost for the workshop is $125.00. You may reserve you spot with a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 (balance to be paid by March 31st). Workshop fee includes a $25.00 gift certificate to Lizzie Ann’s Wool Co., a snack during the break as well as beverages throughout the workshop. We will have a Wine, Cheese and Shopping party following the workshop. Rowan International Members receive a 5% discount. There is a maximum of 25 students for this workshop

The workshop will be held at Lizzie Ann’s, the store will be closed for the day to accommodate the workshop.
There are a block of rooms reserved at the Haworth Center. If you are in need of a room for the night ask for Lizzie Ann Wool Co./Brandon Workshop Special. The phone number is 616/395-7200. The Haworth Center is within walking distance of Lizzie Ann’s.

Accepting Deposits to hold your place now. Maximum 25 students. Call Lizzie Ann’s with questions 616-392-2035

Mid-Winter & Construction Sale… More New Yarn!

* Sale does not include needles, books, sale items and Addi Clicks.

We know that everyone has had trouble getting in the back door with all the construction on the building next door and we appreciate your tenacity to get through. Please bear with us, we hope the construction will wrap up sooner rather than later. In the mean time we are having a mid-winter — construction sale and everything in the shop is 15% off. So, stop in and stock up!

NEW  *  NEW  * NEW

Malabrigo has arrived, and the colors are amazing!

From Collinette – Jitterbug

…and Giotto

A New Book from Kim Hargraves

Brandon Mably 1-Day Workshop — April 22nd

PERSIAN POPPY DESIGN
You will work on Color, Texture and Pattern in this workshop. The book for the workshop will be available before the event.

* Maximum 25 people

• Secure your spot with a $50 deposit, starting to take names.

• Full details will follow shortly

• Call for questions and more information

New Yarn at Lizzie’s

New Misti Alpaca Hand Painted came in at the end of last week. Some really beautiful stuff. a must see.

Valentine’s Sale and More.

All Amy Butler Bags 30% OFF

All Red Nashua Mohair  30% OFF

Plus other fun things going on but you’ll have to come in to find out what they are!

Great New Things

We have some fun new items that you just won’t want to pass up, or you’ll at least have to come in and see.

From Lantern Moon

Knit Out Box, A pretty silk alternative to keep yarn tangle-free and clean

Cable Needles & Repair Hooks

Isager Alpaca

Free Pattern with Purchase of Yarn

Opal Antonia Tirol – Great Colors!

Friday Night Girls Knitting

Current Project – Headband. Come join in all the fun!

Silk Flowers for Spring!

Keep a look out for Spring Yarns Arriving.

And saving the best for last; Coming in April – Brandon Mably at Lizzie Ann’s. A Workshop concentrating on Color. More information to come.

Events

Project Linus National Make-A-Blanket Day

Saturday, Feburary 20th, 2010

Grand Valley Baptist Church
0-3186River Hill Drive
Grand Rapids, MI 49534

9:30am-3pm

Bring your sewing maching, sewing supplies, fabric, yarn, knitting needles, whatever you want to workwant to work on and a sack lunch.

Several Kits will be provided.

Any Questions?
call Vicki Potgeter at 616-895-4457
or Jill Adams at 616-723-1828

Lizzie Ann’s is a drop-off for Project Linus Blankets

Knit Michigan 2010

www.knitmichigan.com

February 6th at the Academy of the Sacred Heart

Marathon registration close on Friday, January 22. See you there.

Learn to Knit & Spin
Marathon Knitting
Make Chemo Caps and Comfort Items
Silent Auction

What is Knit Michigan?
Knit Michigan is an independent organization dedicated to
supporting cancer patients and their families via financial
contributions and making and donating patient comfort items such
as chemo caps and lap blankets. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization staffed entirely by volunteers.

Knit Michigan brings together knitters and other fiber-enthusiasts to
raise funds through grass roots efforts and an annual event that
are distributed to local cancer organizations. In 2010 these charities
are: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Beaumont Hospital’s
Rose Cancer Center, Genesys Health System, Gilda’s Club, U-M
Comprehensive Cancer Center.

For more information on Knit Michigan, check out their website at knitmichigan.com

Specials

Week of January 18th-23rd

Fill up a Bagsmith Bag (25% off) with one of the handfull of yarns on special at Lizzie Ann’s this week!

25% off of Kaya

20% off of Classic Elite Cashmere and Tahki Aiko Cashmere

25% off of O’Wool

25% off of Simply Shetland

OR fill it up with our newest addition… Cocoon.

Classes

A lot of you have been asking about the January/Feburary class list. It is now available. Please check it out and mark your calendars for some fun knit and crochet creations!

Happy New Years – Let’s start it off with some specials!

New Years Sale – Jan. 3rd-9th

30% OFF  —  Gedifra / Samina

Gedifra/ Antiga

20% OFF —  Amy Butler Bags

New Classes Coming Mid January!!!

American Girl Classes for Girls, Watch for new session starting.

One of our participants in the American Girl knitting class, Danny, showing us her finished product. Great Job!

New Arrivals

Offhand Design Knitting Bags

Silk Bracelet Kits

New Shop Pattern

Winter Tuesday Night Knit – 6:30-8:30

Second Week of Christmas Preparation!

*** NEW NEW NEW ***

FIBERS, BAGS, PATTERNS

Art Yarns – Silk Mohair Glitter

Art Yarns – Silk Rhapsody

Namaste Zuma Bag

Fiber Trends Felted Booties

Shop Sales Dec. 7 – 12 2009

20% OFF – Claudia Handpaint Silk/Wool

25% OFF – Aslan Trend Sock Yarn, 4-ply Soft, Julia &
Samina

Also this past week, Lizzie Ann’s was host to class taught by Sabrina and Lindy for young girls to learn to knit their own 18″ doll sweaters!

Book Signing, December 12 2009