We’re celebrating too! LambShoppe will be closed on the Fourth of July, so —
Whether you are picnic-ing…
or waiting for fireworks to start…
or in the mountains camping… or fishing…
Don’t hesitate to KNIT! You’ll have to plan ahead or shop from your stash tho —
coz LambShoppe will be closed and all the staff will be celebrating our Independence too!
See you Tuesday!
We’ll be here with new classes, new bags, new yarns and new projects!
It’s getting hot!
And that’s not such good news for some knitters. After all, wool is warm! Knitting wool in the 90s is downright hot!
Aren’t we lucky to have LambShoppe? It’s not just the colorful yarns, unusual buttons, and friendly folks – it’s the AIR CONDITIONING!!!
Stop in, pull up a chair at one of our tables, and pull out your project. Ahhhh… don’t you love summer?!
If you live in Colorado, you might have noticed it is a bit chilly these days. As in BELOW ZERO all. day. long!
Intrepid knitters, however, know how to stay warm ~ with wool, of course! Here is Gayle, a few days ago, modeling her newly knit scarf of Lamb’s Pride Burly Spun from LambShoppe.
What are you knitting to keep warm? Feel free to reply or to let us know at info@thelambshoppe.com…
I learned to knit when I was 51 years old. Mary Carol, Anita and Glenda all learned when they were about 8 years old. Both Mai Wyn and Lizz learned in their mid-20s. Mary Carol’s granddaughter learned when she was 3 years old! (Okay, it was just one stitch and it was the day before her 4th birthday – but she and her grandmother can both brag she learned that early!)
What Mary Carol started with that granddaughter she is continuing at 3 Denver Public Schools and LambShoppe – she is creating a whole new generation of knitters!
Once each week, she packs a bag of yarn and needles and travels to Carson Elementary, Steck Elementary and Bromwell Elementary schools. There she meets with children ages 6 – 10 to teach them the ways of knitters. They make scarves, of course, but also fingerless gloves, headbands, and hats. They learn how a lot of small stitches add up to something beautiful. They learn how to make mistakes and fix mistakes. And they have tons of fun!
If your child isn’t lucky enough to attend one of these schools, call LambShoppe and see when the next Kids’ Learner’s Permit to Knit is scheduled ~ and join the fun!
Are you a monogamous knitter? Do you start a project and work on it – and only on it – 
until it is finished?
If so, HOW do you do it???!!
If you are working on something complicated, where you need to follow a chart,
how do you knit this during TV time? If you are working on something simple and relatively mindless,
how do you keep from going insane during a truly boring meeting?
Confession: I have to have several projects on the needles at all times.
Something challenging… 
for those times when I want to be consumed by the project, totally focused and creative.
Something entertaining…. 
for those boring meetings or waiting at the DMV.
And of course, something totally mindless… for Pajama Jam! 
Tonight! at LambShoppe! from 6-midnight!
Come prepared for FUN!!!
Yep. New samples from Tahki Stacy-Charles are hangin’ at LambShoppe!
That’s Mai Wyn modeling her fave.
(Both samples and Mai Wyn look better in person. Photographer incompetence!)
Doesn’t this just look like long walks thru crunchy leaves?
Of course,
we still have some warm weather
to enjoy…
Come on in, check out the samples, and fondle the yarn!
Check out this article and the fantastic pictures in the Sept. 9 edition of the Wall St. Journal – it’s about time knitters are recognized! Who ever thought KNIT would be high-style and cutting edge? Knitters did!
The kids are back in school. And many of us are back in LambShoppe starting fall projects. But what did you knit last summer? I had…
3/4 of a pair of socks
1/3 of a tank top (better hurry up on that one, eh?)
most of a Wonderful Wallaby for my grandson (from a class with MaiWyn!)
I know you’ve done better than me! Here’s how to prove it ~
Mary Carol wants to hang a bulletin board to show off all our favorite projects! Bring in a picture of your projects so we can all enjoy them! Thanks!
Fingers are itching all over Denver and beyond. Yes, knitters, autumn is here!
Okay, so the leaves aren’t this colorful. Not yet, anyway. But mornings are crisp and cool, and nights even chilly. It’s time to cast on a sweater. Or a shrug. Maybe a shawl?
And Christmas is LESS THAN 16 weeks away!!! Need we say more? Check out our webpage or your monthly newsletter (which you should’ve received via email last week – if not, stop by or call the Shoppe to sign up!) for new classes. I know Mai Wyn is planning something fun for beginners to intermediates that will result in 6 – count ‘em – 6 possible Christmas gifts!
Just look at some of the possibilities on offer this autumn! See you ’round LambShoppe!
Christmas Stockings
French Press Slippers
Now that the Knitting Olympics are over, I know you all have nothing left on your needles and are fretting over what to do next. LambShoppe has the answer for you.
Friday, March 12th and Saturday, March 13th Hand Painted giant skeins are visiting the store again.
They are offering 2 one-day classes for only $75.
$75 includes a 1 day class, 558 yards of their stunning yarn and a complimentary project bag.
The class project is a vest and you will learn how to construct the garment with a mitered corner.
And wait – there’s more. HOMEWORK. Upon signing up for the class we will give you the pattern and the homework.
You need to knit two panels prior to the class. It’s on size 10 needles – it should take 3 or 4 episodes of Law and Order (or in Mary Carol’s case Forensic Files).
This is a great chance to get to work with a master yarn designer and instructor.
As of the time this blog was sent out there are only:
9 Months or 296 Days or 7120 Hours until Christmas.
So make this your first Christmas gift on your needles or an early Christmas gift to yourself.
We will have snacks available during the class.
Call us at 303.322.3332 to reserve your spot.
Looking forward to seeing you soon at LambShoppe.
