Dear Cathy,
My car was covered with frost this morning, and the leaves were falling as I drove the quiet Ellensburg streets in the semi-light just before sunrise. This is the knitter's time of year. We are moved by the changing seasons, compelled to craft items to warm the hearts, heads, and hands of our loved ones. We snuggle down by the fire to knit away the chill of the darkening fall evenings. We cook casseroles and roasts. Soups and stews. We knit hats and scarves. Mittens and socks. Maybe even a sweater or two. We pull out the spinning wheel and sink into the rhythm as the snow falls outside. This is fall for a knitter. If you find yourself reaching for your knitting this fall, you are not alone. The Dancing Ewe has several social knitting groups that are open to everyone interested. Drop in and say hello, and don't forget your knitting! - Tuesday Morning - 10:30am-12:30pm
- Tuesday Evening - 5:00-7:00pm
- Wednesday Afternoon Charity Knitting - 2:00-5:00pm
- Thursday Evening - 5:00-7:00pm
As we sail through fall it is plainly clear that the holidays are on their way! The Dancing Ewe is here to help with your holiday shopping and crafting needs. We have lots of great gift ideas for everyone on your list. (How about a hand knit hat? Or a cute decorative snowman?) Or stop by and fill out a "Wish List" of your own! We also offer gift cards year round for that special someone. If you cannot make it into the shop this season, give us a call. Phone orders are always welcome! (962-KNIT) All the best of the season, Janelle M. The Dancing Ewe Ellensburg, Washington |
| Christmas Stocking Kits Available Now! |  Treat your family to a hand-crafted holiday with these spectacular fair isle stocking kits from Judy's Colors. Each kits comes with a beautiful fair isle stocking pattern, and all the yarn you need to knit your stocking. We have many different color combinations to choose from! These wonderful stockings are sure to become treasured family heirlooms. Stocking Kit Prices: $30-$72 (pattern and yarn included) |
On the Needles | | We knit a lot at the Dancing Ewe, and we mean a lot! We thought you might be interested in seeing some of the things we, the staff at the Dancing Ewe, have been working on. Kathy S. just finished this adorable baby sweater. She used Elizabeth Zimmerman's February Baby Sweater pattern from Knitter's Almanac. "It is practically seamless and knits up quickly," Kathy says. She used Lorna's Laces Worsted in Cranberry, and US size 8 knitting needles. And Kathy notes, "There is enough left to make a hat or a pair of booties to match." Add to that the easy care of Lorna's Laces yarns, and you've got a great baby gift just in time for the cool weather. Cathy F. is knitting Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's "One Row Scarf Pattern" using our NEW Blue Sky Alpaca Suri Merino. This yarn is a joy to work with, so soft and squishy! It is going to be a very cuddly scarf! Cathy is also knitting a pair of socks with Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in "Vera" for fall. The Dancing Ewe just received a HUGE shipment of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock yarn in gorgeous new variegated colorways! Come see what's new!  Janelle is working on Christmas gift knitting, as well as a hat and mittens for herself! She is making lots of quick-knit hats and a few scarves as gifts this year. She is also knitting a classic Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern, the Seamless Hybrid sweater for her father. She's using Cascade 220 in the color Provence. Come by the shop and show us what's on your needles! |
The Dancing Ewe is on RAVELRY! |  Of course we couldn't be left behind the Ravelry bandwagon! All three staff members have Ravelry accounts, and we encourage our customers to get involved in this wonderful, interactive, free resource. Ravelry is still in beta (testing phase) right now, so becoming a member involves submitting your email address and waiting for an invitation. Believe us, it is worth the wait! Once you are a member you will have access to a massive knitting and crochet database built by crafters like you! To learn more about how it all works, check out the web site at www.ravelry.com. Once you become a member Ravelry offers plenty of tools to help you learn and navigate the site, such as "Getting Started" and an on-line "Tour." If you are already a Ravelry user come join our Dancing Ewe group, The Dancing Ewes! We will share projects, ideas, and more. A great place to ask questions and share thoughts in a positive, fiber oriented community. |
Charity Knitting Update |  Our Charity knitters are moving their fingers with great speed. So far we have 23 hats, three scarves and two pairs of socks to send to the Rudensk Orphanage in Belarus. The deadline for this year is October 31. We will continue to knit for the orphanage and send them again next year as well as continuing to knit for CareNet. Thanks so much to all who have donated. |
Dancing Ewe Classes |  Knitting with SusieCome make snowmen to decorate your home for the holidays! Learn to knit Fair Isle Christmas stockings! Susie provides an unstructured, project-oriented class for all skill levels. The class meets weekly with students working on a project or projects of choice. You will enhance your knitting skills, review basic skills, and learn pattern reading, shaping, and techniques as they present themselves. Dropped a stitch, or two? Confusing pattern? Stuck on a "new to you" technique? Bring your project and questions. This class is ongoing, meeting for one to two hours per week.
$10 per hour
Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm (Drop-In OK)
Tuesdays with Terry
Tuesdays in November and December from 1:30-3:30pm $20 per two hour class
Prerequisite: Be able to cast on, bind off, knit and purl.  Twined Knit Hat Nov. 4th and Dec. 2nd
We will work with two strands of yarn at the same time, twisting the yarn between each stitch following a centuries old Scandinavian technique.
Celtic Cables
Nov. 18th We will learn to read cable charts, work an invisible increase, and make beautiful Celtic knot patterns. Turn your sample square into a pocket, a pot holder, or a small bag!
Alpaca Fingerless Mitts
Nov. 25th Learn to knit in the round on double point needles as you make a great pair of fingerless mittens. A perfect gift idea! Beginning and Beyond - Knitting with Terry
Learn to cast on stitches, knit and purl, and bind off as you knit a sampler. You will see how to hold the yarn for Continental style or for English style, as you prefer. With ongoing study you may also learn how to increase and decrease, matching needles to yarn, types of yarn, abbreviations, yarn labels, etc. This is an ongoing class that meets two hours per week. No experience required. This class is structured as a two hour initial session, followed by as many sessions as you feel you need. After your initial session, future sessions are on a drop-in basis to work on further skills and problem correction.
$20 for first session $10 per hour for additional sessions as needed
Thursdays 2:00-7:00pm (Drop-In OK)
Beginning and Beyond - Crochet with Terry
This class will provide an introduction to crochet stitches and how to read a crochet pattern. You will make a sampler dish cloth. This is an ongoing class that meets two hours per week. No experience required. This class is structured as a two hour initial session, followed by as many sessions as you feel you need. After your initial session, future sessions are on a drop-in basis to work on further skills and problem correction.
$20 for first session $10 per hour for additional sessions as needed
Thursdays 2:00-7:00pm (Drop-In OK)
Private Lessons
Private lesson classes are available in a wide variety of areas including, but not limited to: Beginning to advanced knitting, crochet, felting, spinning with a spindle or wheel, lace, color-work, and more! Private lessons are based on instructor availability and cost $15 per hour. For inquiries please call: 509-962-KNIT |
| | | |  | Woolly Pumpkins Try your hand at this fun pattern from Marie Mayhew! Knit a felt yourself a patch of woolly Harvest Pumpkins for the holidays. They are sure to be a Thanksgiving hit! | Pattern Price: $5.99 |
 | | We LOVE Elizabeth Zimmerman! An innovator and masterful knitting designer, her work continues to inspire new generations of knitters. The Opinionated Knitter is a compolation of Elizabeth's newsletter articles over the years. A treasure for any knitter's library, and a great holiday gift idea! Stop by the shop and check out all of Elizabeth's great books. We're sure you'll love her work as much as we do! | The Opinionated Knitter: $30.00 |
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Knit This Sweater!
Who doesn't want a gorgeous 100% Baby Alpaca sweater to snuggle up in this season? Knit yourself a little luxury with this easy pattern by Dovetail Designs. We used Blue Sky Alpaca Sport in Eggplant for our version. Perfect for those chilly fall nights! | Pattern: $4.95
Yarn: $8.50 per skein
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 | Last-Minute Knitted Gifts | by Joelle Hoverson and Anna Williams A wonderful addition to any knitter's library! Full of great projects that are quick and timeless. Our Price: $24.95 |
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