Stix http://www.stixyarn.com Bozeman's Friendly Yarn Store Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:35:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Looking for those Super Bulky Cabled Leg Warmers? http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/10/31/super-bulky-cabled-leg-warmers/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/10/31/super-bulky-cabled-leg-warmers/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:07:17 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1722

 

 

A lot of people have been contacting Stix recently looking for the pattern for those awesome Super Bulky Cabled Leg Warmers with buttons that we featured as a class back in 2008. That design is by Liat Gat and she has made the pattern available for free on KNITFreedom.com. You just have to sign up for the weekly email newsletter to access the pattern. Enjoy!

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MAGIC LOOP KNITTING

Knit hats, socks, and mittens in the round faster and easier than ever – and NEVER use double-pointed needles again! Discover why knitting in the round on one long circular saves you time, money, and your sanity.  This hour and a half workshop will guide you through the basics to the advanced tips that you will use on every future project, and comes with great free patterns for you to practice your new skills.

Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 10:30 – 12:00

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TWO-AT-A-TIME MAGIC LOOP KNITTING

Say goodbye to “second sock” syndrome with the never-go-back technique of two-at-a-time knitting. You’ll take on the world of mittens, sleeves, and socks with ease, speed, and grace once you have these key skills in your knitting repetoire. You’ll even learn how to knit socks starting from the toe up!

Saturday, Oct. 29th from 2:00 – 4:30

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CONTINENTAL KNITTING

If you’ve been curious about this super-fast knitting technique, immerse yourself in a two-hour workshop designed to teach your fingers a new, faster way of knitting. You’ll experience relief from any hand, wrist, or back pain and you’ll be able to better knit fair-isle colorwork. Come learn the “finger aerobics” that are proven to help you master this technique faster and easier than ever.

Tuesday, Oct. 18th from 7:00 – 9:00

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Liat is a member of the Knitter’s Guild Association and the International Coach Federation. She has been knitting and teaching in award-winning yarn stores around the US for over ten years. Her interviews have been featured on KUTV 2News This Morning, Fiberstory TV, Knit Purl Gurl, Ladybug Markets, and Knit 1 for the Road, among others.

 

]]> http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/10/11/exclusive-workshops-with-knitfreedoms-liat-gat/feed/ 0 A Verb For Keeping Warm http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/09/10/a-verb-for-keeping-warm/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/09/10/a-verb-for-keeping-warm/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:21:57 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1648 The Stix Chix are so excited about A Verb for Keeping Warm! We are one of seven retailers in the country to sell this hand-dyed yarn.  Read more about their dyeing and concept here.


Two yarns came in today: Metamorphosis and Floating. Metamorphosis is a merino and silk sport weight yarn with 385 yds per skein and Floating is an alpaca, silk and cashmere fingering weight yarn with 400 yds per skein.”

 

We can’t decide what to do with this yarn first. Either a High Road shawl or an Arcadian Shawl with the fingering. And maybe a cowl to go around my neck, a Grand Lake around my shoulders or maybe the Flutter Scarf.
 
This is seriously yummy yarn.  We are so pleased to have A Verb for Keeping Warm at Stix!

]]> http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/09/10/a-verb-for-keeping-warm/feed/ 1 The Wall o’ Malabrigo! http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/09/07/the-wall-o-malabrigo/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/09/07/the-wall-o-malabrigo/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:05:44 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1645 It’s here!
We’ve got a whole wall of Malabrigo!
Super Bulky Rasta, Chunky, Twist, Rios and appearing for the first time at Stix, Malabrigo Sock!

Fall is officially here. Every day we get a new shipment of yarn. We’re expecting some fun new yarns from Berroco, new self-striping yarns and a super-top-secret line of yarn that’s dyed in California. Ysolda herself loves this new yarn.  We’ll let you know more when its closer…
Fall class lists are up here on the blog so sign up before the classes fill!

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It’s time again for Stix classes.
Learn some new skills or make your favorite garment for cool fall days.
Whatever your intent, we have a class for you.

See the new class schedule —>

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It is a beautiful collection of great designs which have been featured in Interweave Crochet Magazine over the past few years. It also features a collection of their “Back to Basics” informational article series, one of which was written by our very own Tracy St. John. This is a great addition to your crochet library, come take a look soon, before we sell out!

]]> http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/08/10/1622/feed/ 0 A Warm and Cozy Kind of Vandalism http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/08/03/a-warm-and-cozy-kind-of-vandalism/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/08/03/a-warm-and-cozy-kind-of-vandalism/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:12:42 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1617

Knitted graffiti, also known as “yarn bombing”, is currently achieving global fame in the media.  The Stix Chix certainly have enjoyed this warm and friendly kind of vandalism (see photos below).  We’ve already covered our stair railing and we have BIG plans to plaster other Bozeman landmarks in handcrafted cozies (more on that later).  But surprisingly The Chix aren’t the only ones to embrace such fiber themed artistic expressions.  Toyota, for instance, commissioned Austin based artist, Magda Sayeg, to knit a Prius cozy for an ad campaign that ran last Christmas.  Sayeg has since been hired by many other big companies to create similar large scale knitted pieces.

The New York Times recently published an article about this new craze after an artist crocheted a cozy for the bull statue that resides on Wall Street last December.  The article features the story about the Prius cozy and others about fiber artists creating public knit and crocheted cozy art.

Read the article…

]]> http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/08/03/a-warm-and-cozy-kind-of-vandalism/feed/ 1 Team Tangled goes to Sock Summit! http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/07/29/team-tangled-goes-to-sock-summit/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/07/29/team-tangled-goes-to-sock-summit/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:03:35 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1604 Two-thirds of the Stix Chix will be in that knitty city of Portland for Sock Summit this weekend. Tangled’s booth looks amazing on Facebook and they have put on more yarny tatoos than they ever imagined. Even the t’arn master, Melissa is doing a demo on Friday morning.  Due to scheduling overlaps, Stix will be closed Sunday, July 31st and Monday, August 1st.  Sorry for any inconvenience!

]]> http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/07/29/team-tangled-goes-to-sock-summit/feed/ 0 Crazy Days Sale http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/07/22/crazy-days-sale-2/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/07/22/crazy-days-sale-2/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:04:44 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1605 The annual Downtown Bozeman Crazy Days sale is going on all weekend long.  The sale is Stix’s opportunity to make room for fall yarns and your opportunity for a little stash enhancement. From July 22 – 24, Stix will have some great deals on some great yarns including products from:

Rowan, Classic Elite, Ella Rae, Debbie Bliss,
Noro, Aslan Trends, Trendsetter Yarns, and more!

If you’ve had your eye on any of these patterns from Tangled, now’s the time to get the yarn for your project.

Elizabeth Bennet
Yarn: Classic Elite Fresco – $8.00/ball

Envy
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino – $5.00/ball

Pea Pod Purse
Yarn: Ella Rae Classic – $5.00/ball

Olympic Coffee Cozy
Yarn: Ella Rae Marls – $5.00/ball

 

]]> http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/07/22/crazy-days-sale-2/feed/ 0 Afghan Square Knit or Crochet-along http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/06/15/afghan-square-knit-or-crochet-along/ http://www.stixyarn.com/2011/06/15/afghan-square-knit-or-crochet-along/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:11:59 +0000 Administrator http://stixyarn.com/blog/?p=1598 Join us this Saturday morning (June 18) from 10:30-12:00 for the first installment of the Square-a-Month afghan knit or crochet-along. Once a month we will begin a new square, and then assemble the squares into a unique, personalized afghan once the pieces are complete. Each month’s design will be based on a different skill, using versatile stitch patterns which can be used for many other applications. We will be meeting officially once a month to begin a new square, and meeting informally on other Saturday mornings to work on the monthly square.

There will be both a knit and a crochet square pattern available each month. You can make as many squares as you like to make your blanket whatever size you like. We are making ours with a yummy combination of Malabrigo Rios and Berroco Vintage, both washable worsted-weight wool/blend yarns. This month the pattern is for a knit Double Basket Stitch, or a crochet Basket-weave.

We would love for you will join us to begin making your own lovely heirloom blanket. Stop by to see the square selection this month or to pick up your materials. If you purchase materials for the blanket, there is no charge for the instructions. If you would like to use yarn from your stash, there will be a $5 fee for each pattern installment (includes both the knit and crochet instructions). You can decide from month-to-month how you would like to participate. Hope to see you here on Saturday!

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