Just wanted to show you the results of our first session of Lois's class:
Socks on 2 circulars.
This is a picture of my sample. Toe up (toe is at left with marker). Next week we'll turn the heel. This is the first time I've done toe-up, as I learned to knit socks on double points and decided that was good enough for me. BUT, I thoroughly enjoyed this first session AND will knit socks toe up or top down in the future - depending on the pattern.
The toe up method allows you to measure as you go. Lois gave us some math lessons - and we all "got-it"! I'm thrilled to use this method whenever possible.
Great class, Lois.
Hopefully, people will take advantage of your classes in the future.

Pastiche from designer Susan Dingle (More Than Knotz) is in the shop so you can see what Susan will be teaching in class. If you love learning different stitch techniques, this is the class for you!

Broomstick Lace
Popular class with Kristin. 

Broomstick Lace involves a knitting needle (size 50 for this project) and a crochet hook. Many beautiful projects may be created with broomstick lace. We are excited to present this class to you.

It doesn't seem to matter what I do, I can't get this purse to stand upright in the picture. I think the Elf On The Shelf got hold of it and it has lost it's balance. I promise that if you see it in the shop, it is hanging on a chair - and it's right side up!
It's a great crochet class.

Just look at the Blogpost from January 7th to see the class schedule for January. Lots of things you don't want to miss.
Elyse

Also, our Toe-Up Sock Class starts tomorrow. Still have room in the class - 2:00pm Just call to sign up.

 

OK! It's 2013, and we're excited about classes for this year. 

Crochet for Knitters When : Thu, January 10, 2pm – 5pm Description: Use that crochet hook in your knitting bag for something other than picking up stitches. Students will explore several cast on and bind off techniques, as well as seaming and surface embellishment. Class fee: $30   Crochet 1 When: Fri, January 11, 11:00am – 1:30pm Description: Beginning Crochet class that covers how to chain and do the first stitch of crochet, the single crochet. Fingerless mittens is the project that will be made. $25   Broomstick Lace When: Sat, January 12, 11:00am – 1:30pm Description: Learn Crochet's Broomstick Lace and foundation single crochet (chainless single crochet). The project being made is a scarf. $25   Crochet 2 When: Fri, January 18, 11:00am – 1:30pm Description: While making a keyhole scarf, learn half double crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. $25     Basic Socks - Toe-Up Technique When: Fri, January 11, 2pm – 4pm Description: For new sock knitters, or those wanting to design their own socks. This class will cover getting started on a toe-up sock and making easy calculations for the heel turn. Students will use two circular needles to match their selected yarn. Instructions given for Worsted, DK, Sport, or Fingering yarn weights. First in the Basic Sock Series. Class Fee: $20 Basic Socks - The Heel Turn When: Fri, January 18, 2pm – 4pm Description: This class is for new sock knitters, or those who want to learn to design their own socks. We will cover a basic heel turn, based on commercially made socks. There's a little math involved! Second in the Basic Sock Series. Class Fee: $20   Basic Sock - Working the Cuff and Bind Off When: Fri, January 25, 2pm – 4pm Description: This class is for new sock knitters or those wishing to design their own socks. We will finish our toe-up socks and work a stretchy bind-off. Third in the Basic Sock series. Class Fee: $20     Pastiche When: Sat, January 19, 10am – 12pm Description: Pastiche Workshops (5) - $65 Advanced Beginner to Intermediate / Instructor - Susan Dingle 1/19/13, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16 10-12noon (Saturdays) 1/19/13 - Yarn Selection of Secondary Yarns (Have your main color selected), Slipped Granite Stitch and Garter Stitch With Keyhole 1/26/13 - Triple Wrapped Crossover, Blackberry and Feather Rib 2/2/13 - Woven Brocade, Slipped Stitch Pattern and 3 Color Oak 2/9/13 - Bordered Diamonds and Cables and Seed 2/16/13 - Picking Up. Cabled Border including Needleless cabling and Backwards Knitting Learn the skills required to complete this fabulous scarf - instruction from the designer! The class will run for 5 weeks and your can work the scarf along with the class or create practice swatches if you get a little behind. No Pressure in Knitting!!! :) Susan will provide tips along the way for making this one of a kind work of art... the last session will, according to your skill level, allow you to learn how to cable without a cable needle and /or learn to knit backwards!!! Come join the fun!   Cables - Beginner Level When: Sat, January 19, 1pm – 4pm Description: Beginning Cabling (2) - $40 Beginner / Instructor - Susan Dingle 1/19/13 and 1/26/2013 1 -4 pm (Saturday) Always wanted to cable but scared of the twisting / turning stitches? Come learn the basics of cable instructions and charts, get some practice and begin working on your first project.   Lacy Little Mittens When: Mon, January 21, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Description: Introduction to Lace Knitting. These lacy mittens are knit flat and cleverly seamed. Students will learn basic lace knitting techniques while making these cute little mittens. Class fee: $25 includes original pattern.    Crocodile Stitch (Crochet) When:Fri, January 25, 11:00am – 1:30pm Description: Learn the crocodile stitch while making a handbag. $25   Basic Fair Isle When:Wed, January23 and 30th, 2pm – 4pm Where:Only Ewe and Cotton Too (map) Description: 2 sessions: In the first session, you will learn continental knitting; and you will combine it with American knitting. SO, this is 2 handed knitting. The project is a Fair Isle cowl from the Berroco booklet #313; I used Classic Elite Chesapeake for the shop sample. You may use Chesapeake, Berroco Comfort, or Berroco Vintage. Class price: $40 + required materials for the project (materials available at Only Ewe).    Entrelac When: Sat, February 9, 1pm – 4pm Where: Only Ewe and Cotton Too (map) Description: Entrelac - one session  This class will actually be a 3 hour workshop $35           .

WELL, in a few hours it will be 2013! A new year.
SO, this is also a new beginning for my Onlyewe blog spot! I hope this blog will be interesting and helpful to you.
Here we go:
www.onlyeweandcottontoo.com
this is the official website for Only Ewe and Cotton Too.

We moved from Crabapple to The Silos At Northfarm Marketplace in May of 2011. This is a wonderful location for us. The address is 12315 Crabapple Road, Ste 152, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004
Phone - 770-740-0844

I hope to be talking with you a lot in 2013.
Thanks - Elyse

Sitting in a Starbucks...

Not "my" Starbucks though...am being a customer after getting to bring DDK to school this morning :) I am killing a little time before a couple of errands and then OE to plan the Cable Class that I will be teaching at Only Ewe starting March 20. There will be several "project" options to choose from depending upon the participant's level of cable expertise and, of course, I must plan the options they may choose from :) (Anything for an excuse to go to the shop:))

I went to the Atlanta Knitting Guild meeting last night - they did "Speed Knitting" as the program (think Speed Dating not fast knitting:)) There are so many creative folks behind the scenes of the AKG ... never ceases to impress me... Also DF's E&B brought kits for Spellbound and they sold either 3 or 4!!! I am so excited about the response to my design for the Knit Witch's awesome yarn - thanks to all for the support and interest. MFE brought her version of Spellbound ... beautiful!

Have a wonderful day ... hope to talk to you soon :)

Only Ewe and Cotton Too

I'm the owner of Only Ewe and Cotton Too - a knitting shop in the Crabapple community of Milton, Ga.
Milton was formerly known as Alpharetta in the unincorporated area of Fulton County. Now, Alpharetta and Milton are 2 different cities.
From time to time I would like to post some of the activities in our community. Crabapple is a "happenin" place, and we want everybody to come visit and enjoy the area.
So - stay tuned!
Elyse