The Wooden Needle Newsletter - May 2024
Newsletter #45
May 2024
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.
Thank you!
We want to thank all of our customer/friends for celebrating LYS Day with us.
It was a wonderful day full of smiles and fun.
We appreciate you supporting us.
What’s happening?
It’s almost time for Main Street Festival AND Knit In Public Day!
- Vendors!
- Music!
- Food!
- Fun!
Main Street Festival will be here on June 7th and 8th.
That Saturday, June 8th, is also World Wide Knit in Public Day, so bring your knitting, find a chair in the TWN purple tent, and join us!
Watch our Facebook page for more information.
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 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.
- June/July - BLANKETS AND SMALL PROJECT BAGS FINISHED!
- Aug/Sept - SHAWLS READY TO WEAR! (i-cord edging and colorwork)
- Oct/Nov - CARDIGANS TO WEAR! (brioche-tuck) or cowl (colorwork)
- Dec - CANDLES SITTING PRETTY ON MATS! - wool applique (intro to wool work)
- Jan/Feb - YIKES! IT’S CUT! - cardigan (steeking)
- Mar/Apr - DONE! shawl (slipped stitches and colorwork)
- May - CASTING ON! socks (toe up or cuff down, one at a time or two at a time)
- NEW SCHEDULE NEXT MONTH!
Questions? Just give us a call!
Come to Sit & Stitch on Third Thursday!
Do you like to knit? Crochet? Embroider? Something else?
Bring your project -- whatever it is -- and join us on Third Thursday.
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!
Join us on the Third Thursday of each month from 5:00 until 7:00.
Join the fun at Friday Forum!
Let’s get together for crafting on Friday afternoons from 2:00 until 5:00.
It will be a time to get help with a current project, discuss ideas for future projects, and simply enjoy the company of like-minded folks.
Knit? Crochet? Wool applique? You choose what you’d like to do.
The only requirement for Friday Forum is that your project materials were purchased at TWN.
Come join us!
Go to school with TWN!
If you’d like to learn (or relearn) how to knit or crochet, join us during Workshop Wednesdays.
If you’d like to learn (or relearn) how to knit, join us for Workshop Wednesday or Friday Forum.
There is no charge for the class, but you will need to purchase your supplies from TWN.
Just give us a call and let us know you’re coming!
What’s new?
We always know summer is coming when the Knitted Wit National Park colorways show up.
The first of the 2024 collection is here!
Get your skates on and let’s roll!
We’ve received the Madelinetosh Hue of the Moment for March– Rebel Rainbow Rider.
There is a soft beauty in Emma’s Yarn May colorway that just makes you smile.
What are you gifting?
Whether it’s for the ball field or an upcoming trip, a new tote bag always makes a great gift.
What’s the UFO number for this month?
Do you see them?
They're watching you!
All those unfinished projects----
If you’re looking for a fun way to finish your WIPs or begin some new projects, this is the way to do it.
You begin by making a 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!
March - #5 (#8 is the floater this year)
*Next UFO meeting - May 16, 2024
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 Stacey’s sweater.
It’s gorgeous!
Michael has crocheted two cute pairs of socks.
Look at those contrasting heels, toes, and cuffs!
Christi just finished her second pair of socks.
She's a sock knitting pro now!
Bookish Beverly is working on shop samples using the Knit Stitch Beanie pattern by Noemi Zimmer.
You can get two hats from two skeins of worsted weight yarn!
How about a beautiful crocheted shawl?
Sparkle Girl Debbie is making the Windsurfer Shawl.
Boss Lady Gayla is has made a few prototypes for a new style of project bag.
We’re calling it the DD Bag!
Needle Notes
Hello, everyone—
We are so grateful to everyone that supported us on Local Yarn Store Day. It was a wonderful day! We enjoyed visiting with old friends and making new ones. TWN wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our customer/friends like you! We’ve got two events coming up in June, and we hope you’ll join us then. Main Street Festival is always a fun time in Trenton, and we’ll get to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day, too. Come join us! We’ll be looking for you.
Take care,
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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