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The Wooden Needle Newsletter - January 2023


Newsletter #30

January 2023


Want to know what’s happening at TWN?  

You’ve come to the right place! 

Once each month, we’ll send you our newsletter to keep you in the know.


Happy New Year!

Grab your crafty project and let’s get this party started!



What’s happening?

It’s time for UFO to begin again!

Our UFO group is a great place to finish old projects and/or plan new ones.

Take a look below in the UFO section of our newsletter for more info.



Workshop Wednesdays!

Join us for Workshop Wednesdays!

Every month or so, we’ll begin a new project together.

Our goal is to help you learn new skills or practice old ones.

There is no charge for attending TWN Workshop Wednesdays. 

A basic knowledge of knitting or crocheting will be needed for these projects.

 

The only requirement is that you purchase your project materials here at TWN. 

You don’t have to attend every Wednesday--- come when you can, when you need help, or when you just want to join the party!

Workshop Wednesdays will take place every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 until 5:00.

 

  • July - Christmas in July (ornaments) - DONE!

  • August - Simple hat - FINISHED!

  • September/October - Basic sweater - WEARING THEM!

  • November - Cowl (seaming project) - READY TO GIFT!

  • December - Mittens (colorwork) - WARM HANDS!

  • January - Cowl (holding fingering and lace weight yarn together) - LET’S GET STARTED!

  • February/March - Shawl (using a gradient and a solid together)

  • April - Vest (three-needle bind off)

  • May - Socks (lace)

  • June - finish our WIPs

Questions? Just give us a call!


Come to Sit & Stitch!

Do you like to knit? Crochet? Embroider? Something else? 

Bring your project -- whatever it is -- and join us on Thursday evenings. 

This is our time to enjoy a variety of fiber crafts. 

For Sit & Stitch, your crafting materials need not have been purchased from TWN. 

Bring your project, and come craft with us!

We’ll meet on Thursday evenings from 5:00ish until 7:00ish.


Join the Trenton Sockettes!

Who needs the New York City Rockettes?

We’ve got the Trenton Sockettes!

If you like to knit socks— whether it’s your first or fiftieth pair— join us on Friday afternoons from 2:00 until 5:00.

Want to try toe up? Cuff down? A new pattern?

We meet every Friday from 2:00 until 5:00.

 


What’s new?

Moda Scrap Bags are back!

We’ve had these great little bags of wool in the past, and we’re happy to say we’ve restocked and have them again in the store.

 

Know a dog or cat lover?
They might need a pair of socks or fingerless mitts made from Opal’s latest collection— Cats and Dogs.


Looking for gorgeous?
You'll find it in Wonderland Tweed!




What are you gifting?

Every reader needs a cozy spot, a book, and a book pillow!

A book pillow is the perfect place to keep a book or an ereader handy until it’s time to curl up and read.
  

  



Do you see them?

They're watching you!

All those unfinished projects----
 

Join us for UFO this year!

This is your chance to complete unfinished objects or create new 2023 project goals.
To join our group, simply create a UFO list of twelve projects. 

 

Your list of twelve projects can include unfinished projects, new projects, parts of a large project, or a combination of the three. Each month, we'll draw a number which will identify the project you'll work on over the coming month. On the third Thursday of each month, we'll meet to share our projects and choose a new number. 

 

Just think!
At the end of the year, you'll feel so good with all those FOs!

 

*First 2023 UFO meeting - Thursday, January 19th

 

What? UFO - Unfinished Objects

When? Third Thursday of each month 5:00 until 7:00

How? Work on the chosen number project from your list until the third Thursday

**For UFO projects, yarn does not have to be purchased from TWN.



What are you making?

Isn’t it fun to share your current project (or projects!) with friends? 

We love sharing with each other and with our customers. 


Take a look at Taylor’s beautiful hat and scarf.

We can’t wait to see your vest, Taylor!


Sue has made another hat on her loom using Furreal yarn.  

So cute!


There’s a new knitter in town!

Take a look at Dottie’s first projects— we’re so proud of her!


Mary Beth is ready for the cold weather in her Workshop Wednesday project— colorwork mittens!


This lovely Walnut Bark wrap is Jacq’s latest creation.
Look at those cables!


Snow is in the air and on Super Stitcher Sam’s newest cross stitch project! 


The little birds on Sparkle Girl Debbie’s ornaments couldn’t be sweeter!


Renaissance Woman Elaine has completed the blocks for her birthday quilt.

We can’t wait to see the finished quilt!
 
 


Look at the sweaters Boss Lady Gayla is knitting for Gibbs and Ziggy (Tali’s parents).
Tali will have the best dressed family around!


Needle Notes

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!  

Hope you had a marvelous holiday and have started off your new year with lots of new project ideas.  

 

We have a couple of new yarns in the store.
Our large order of Madelinetosh is in and will be on the shelves very soon. 
We have the new Wonderland Tweed, and we’re getting Wonderland Silk Twist in February.  

 

Don't forget we start our UFO (unfinished objects) club this month.
Call for details or if you have questions.
It is a great way to make sure that you get your projects finished.  

 

Looking forward to seeing you all in the new year— 

Gayla


That's it for our newsletter this month, but don’t forget to keep an eye on our Facebook page, blog, and website. 

Thanks for spending time with us! 



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