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City Knits November 2007 eNewsletter
Celebrate City Knits 5th Anniversary with us!
Special deals! Saturday, Dec 1st from 10 am to 6 pm
We're teaming up with Detroit Synergy's Shop Detroit program.
Staff will be offering knitted and crocheted items for sale.
Check our website and your inboxes for details
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First-Ever Knitted Stamp Unveiled During People Mover Knit-Around The
Postal Service hosted a ceremony to unveil their newest stamps, "Holiday
Knits." But there's a twist - the enlargement isn't
a poster, it is a knitted likeness of the stamps, super-sized. The
enlargement, designed and knitted by nationally recognized knitting
expert and City Knits owner Karen Kendrick-Hands,
is the only one of its kind in the nation and was at center stage
for this unique event. "When the Postal Service called to see
if I was up to the challenge of knitting the enlargement for the unveiling
ceremony it was easy to say yes - I'd already started one," laughed
Kendrick-Hands (right). "As soon as I saw the stamps I knew they would
make a perfect afghan and I picked up my needles and started the design." Click here to read the October 31 Free Press article |
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| NEW ARRIVALS! |
Tapestry by Rowan - Soft Soy Wool Blend in subtle evolving stripes: 6 different color ways.
Opera by Nashua - Fine merino wool with a ply of understated glitz - just the right amount of sparkle for the holidays.
Lacy Little Knits by Iris Schreier and Lingerie Knits are in stock. New titles arriving weekly.
Post-Thanksgiving "KNIT IN"
The
day after Thanksgiving kicks off the holidsay shopping season. Come and
wind down with us after your early morning ordeal at the mall. You can
celebrate "buy-nothing-day" by knitting with us (and if you can't
resist buying some of our yarn, we won't tell). Friday, November 23,
10am to 8pm. Knitting help lesson: $10; knitting companionship:
"priceless" [free].
KNIT PICKERS
Knit
Pickers team up with City Knits to offer custom design, pattern writing
and finishing services. You bring ideas, desires, gauge and City Knits'
yarn and Knit Pickers will take the measurements, help you create a
pattern, give instructions and do the finishing. This adds up to a
perfect fit for your custom sweater or other knit item. Judy, Marilyn,
and Priscilla are looking forward to working with you. For more info
call 248-626-2357.
Lay Away
Yearning
for yarn for that special project, but can't afford it all at once?
Beginning Nov 1 City Knits will offer Lay Away. Purchase at least 2
balls of yarn for the project, pay a $5 fee refundable toward the
purchase of yarn when lay-away is redeemed within the terms of the
agreement. Sale items may be put on layaway. Sale markdowns on lay away
items will be taken on request. Under $100 one month layaway with 2
payments every 2 weeks of 50% value; Over $100 Two month lay-away, 4
payments every 2 weeks of 25% value. Inactive Layaways get reshelved at
the end of the month. Keep your lay-away active by making timely
payments, so you don't lose your deposit.
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Charity Knitting
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Calling all knitters! Kaleidoscope
Kids: this holiday season City Knits is partnering with Kaleidoscope
Kids - Henry Ford Health System's Hospice program for children with
life limiting illnesses. We are accepting donations of hand knitted
items for babies, children and teens. Afghans, preemie, caps, sweaters,
hats, mittens & scarves. For easy care, please use only yarn that
will machine wash and dry. You can drop off your knit and
crocheted items at City Knits, or at any Henry Ford Hospice
Location. For more info click here.Pieceworks
Trunk Show
To
introduce "Pieceworks" Interweave Press Traditional
needlearts publication, City Knits is hosting a trunk show of historic
knit and crochet items from the past year's magazines. Come admire the
detailed reproductions of bygone days. Piece works places the
needlearts in both historic and geographic context as well providing
clear project instructions. We are excited to add it the other
publications we offer at City Knits.
We welcome two
new employees to the Guardian shop: Desiree and Stefanie. Desiree
(Desi) is a somewhat new to knitting (she learned to knit with us, so
she is a driven perfectionist who has mastered all of the introductory
skills. Stefanie is a long-time knitter and crocheter who is also a
bead artist. We hope you will stop by and welcome them into the
community. Lunchtime lessons continue on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30-2:00PM, $6.00 per ½ hour of instruction. |
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Knit and Crochet with the DSO
Knitting
with the DSO at selected Sunday concerts continues. This past Sunday 10
knitters and crocheters attended: wonderful music, great camaradarie,
good seats and adequate lights. The dates for your musical stitching
pleasure:
Nov 25 "The Three B's": The music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
Dec 9 Handel's Magnificent Messiah
Jan 6
A Midsummer's Night Dream" Schumann Piano Concerto, J.S. Bach Violin
Concerto, Midsummer's Night Dream Overture and Excerpts
All
concerts begin at 3 pm.Tickets are $25 (half off regular price) and
must be preordered using the City Knits ticket order form. Click here for link to the order forms. |
CLASS SCHEDULE UPDATES & NEW OFFERINGS
Click here for more detailed class information
Felted Clogs with Tracy: Thursdays 6 pm- 8 pm.
Session 1: November 1, 8 & 15; Session 2: November 29, December 6, & 13.
Dog Sweaters with Mary Beth: Wednesdays 6-8 pm.
November 28 and December 5, 2007
Parade Company Hats with Karen:
Mondays 6-8 pm and Wednesday 6-8 pm. Get ready for the
Thanksgiving Day Parade "Hats off Detroit" by making a hat inspired by
the Parade Company Logo. Both Simple and Challenging versions will be offered: Nov. 5 & 7, and 19.
Wristlet Workshop with Mary Beth:
Sundays, December 9th and 16th 2-4 pm. Learn to make a pair of
wristlets in any gauge. Wristlets are like gloves, but quicker to knit.
They use only 1-2 skeins of yarn so it's perfect for using up your
stash. Or, you can treat yourself to a luxurious new yarn. $15.00 per
session.
Sunday Afternoon Knitting Club:
Beginning Nov 25: Don't have enough time to knit or crochet? Come to
the Fisher Building Mother Shop and steal a few hours of uninterrupted
stitching time. Lesson $10, knitting companionship,free! Sundays in
December 1 - 6 pm.
New Saturday Class Line-up and Times:
10:15am-12:15pm Learn-to-Knit with Tracy
12:30-2:30pm Learn-to-Knit with Tracy
3-4pm Kids Knit Too with Susan Nozibele
4-6pm Learn-to-Crochet with Susan Nozibele
Additional Beginner Learn to Knit & Crochet Classes:
Mondays 2-4 pm Learn to Crochet with Shelia
Tuesdays 2-4 pm Learn-to-Knit with Rita
Tuesdays 6-8 pm Learn-to-Knit with Rita-CLASS IS FULL
Wednesdays 2-4 pm Learn-to-Knit with Rita
Thursdays 6-8pm Learn-to-Knit with Mary Beth
Fridays 2-4 pm Beginner to Advanced Crochet with Shelia
Saturdays 10:15am-12:15pm Learn-to-Knit Tracy
Saturdays 12:30-2:30pm Learn-to-Knit Tracy
Saturdays 3-4pm Kids Knit Too Susan Nozibele
Saturdays 4-6pm Learn-to-Crochet Susan Nozibele
Check out the month by month class calendar at cityknits.com
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NOVEMBER HOLIDAY HOURS
City Knits Fisher
will close 3 pm Wed. Nov 21, and be closed for T-day.
Store reopens
Nov. 23, 10 am. Guardian will close 3 pm Wed. Nov 21, and be closed
for T-day and Fri Nov. 23 Store reopens Nov. 26 , 11 am.
DECEMBER HOLIDAY HOURS
City Knits Fisher closes 6 pm
12/22. Reopens Wed 12/26 noon to 6 pm,
12/27 10 am 6pm; 12/ 28 open
til 8pm , but no Unwind with Linda. No Classes Saturday 12/29 close
12/30, 12/31 and Jan 1, 2008. Resume regular hours Jan.2, 2008 City
Knits Guardian closes 12/22/07 and reopens Jan 2, 2008.
CLICK HERE FOR NOVEMBER CLASS CALENDAR
A REMINDER: People Mover Knit-Around has ended for the season.
We will start up again on April 1, 2008.
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