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Yarn Cloud closed tomorrow from 1:30-3:30 PM
We taking the show on the road. Tomorrow and next Thursday, Leiah and I will be teaching at River Run Senior Living. That means that the shop will be closed from 1:30-3:30 pm. The shop will be open the rest of the day until 6:00 pm.
Yarn Cloud- November Classes
Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in getting this message out, but the shop's been very busy.
Tuesday November 8th - Ornament of the Month KAL 7-9 pm
(held at Panera's Old Bridge Road and Prince William Parkway)
This month we are crocheting a "Gingerbread Man Wine Topper"
There will be both dk weight and worsted weight yarn packettes.
If planning to use dk weight please bring a size E hook, worsted weight a size G or 7 hook
Cost is $5.00 which includes yarn and instructions
Thursday November 10th - Beginning Knitting 2-3 pm
Private Class for residents of River Run - Senior Living
Back by popular demand:
Thursday November 10th - Beginning Tunisian Crochet 7-9 pm
Class will meet Nov 10, 17 and Dec 1
Cost is $60.00 plus supplies (estimated at $20 for yarn and Tunisian crochet hook)
Sunday November 13th - Knit an Aran Square 2-5 pm
Experience 3 Aran Stitch Patterns- Trinity Stitch, Little Chain and Bobble Diamond.
This is the first in a new series of classes designed to expand your technical skills.
When all squares are complete they can be sewn together to create a blanket
Cost is $30.00 plus supplies (estimated at $10 for yarn and $10 for needles)
Thursday November 17th - Beginning Crochet 2-3 PM
Private class for residents of River Run - Senior Living
New Arrivals at the Yarn Cloud
Highlights of the new arrivals:
Yarns: Trunk Show - available
only until October 31st Customer sharing: Items in the shop for a limited time Needles & Notions Books: Magazines:
Crochet Basket with a "Q" hook still has openings
Come join us on Sunday, October 23rd from 2-5 pm and make a crocheted basket strong enough to hold a vase.
Cost is $50.00 and includes yarn supplies. "Q" hook is available at the shop.
Trunk Show for Classic Elite Toboggan has Arrived!!!
Classic Elite Toboggan is a super soft, bulky yarn that comes in fun, cheerful colors. It is perfect for quick projects that will brighten up a winter’s day. Made in Peru. Seven bright and playful designs in Toboggan can be found in 9147 pattern booklet at the shop.
Come and take a look
Come and take a look
October sale and raffle at the Yarn Cloud
Getting ready for Halloween and the December holidays? We can help with new halloween and holiday yarns. Reminder that starting October 15th thru the 30th is our October Sale and Raffle. Buy 2 get 1 free of all Worsted Tapestry by Universal. Everyone that comes in the store has the opportunity to put their name in to the raffle for the Spider petite box bag (made by Baaags by Karen). Raffle will be held on October 31st.
"I LOVE YARN" DAY celebrate at the Yarn Cloud
Come and celebrate our love of fiber. Everything in the store is 10% off.
Life’s Little Luxuries a new line of handspun by Rachael Chua
Introducing hand dyed one-of-a-kind yarns. The Yarn Cloud is currently carrying her first Special Edition collection. These yarns are truly one of a kind, so get them while they last as they will not be offered again.
Upcoming hand dyed collections will include:
Sensuous Silk: 100% silk, single-ply lace weight
Leicester Lace: 100% Blue-Faced Leicester wool, single-ply fingering weight
Fleecy Feet: 100% superwash wool, 2-ply fingering weight
Luxurious Lace: 85% Blue-Faced Leicester/15% silk, 2 ply fingering weight
Wild and Woolly: 100% wool, 2-ply available in DK, sport, and worsted weight
Woolly Mammoth: 100% wool, 2-ply bulky weight
Upcoming hand dyed collections will include:
Sensuous Silk: 100% silk, single-ply lace weight
Leicester Lace: 100% Blue-Faced Leicester wool, single-ply fingering weight
Fleecy Feet: 100% superwash wool, 2-ply fingering weight
Luxurious Lace: 85% Blue-Faced Leicester/15% silk, 2 ply fingering weight
Wild and Woolly: 100% wool, 2-ply available in DK, sport, and worsted weight
Woolly Mammoth: 100% wool, 2-ply bulky weight
As with all handspun, the yarn is at least slightly thick and thin, adding interest to lace and unique textures in bulkier 2-ply projects, making it the perfect compliment to your hand knit projects.
Rachael, an avid fan of the fiber arts, has been knitting and crocheting since childhood. She began spinning yarn a little over a year ago and hasn’t stopped since. With the recent birth of her first child putting her knitting and crocheting teaching on hold, she decided to put her addiction to use and started Life’s Little Luxuries in October 2011. Her work is definitely something to watch as she begins to add the exciting world of hand dyeing to her repertoire of fiber fun.
Life’s Little Luxuries also takes requests for custom yarns and colorways. Contact Rachael at 571-991-1008 to make your request. Custom yarns are usually available in store within a month.
Life’s Little Luxuries also takes requests for custom yarns and colorways. Contact Rachael at 571-991-1008 to make your request. Custom yarns are usually available in store within a month.
Yarn Cloud Open Columbus Day from 10-3
Come sit and knit with us.
Preview the yarns that will be on sale on the 15th. (buy 2 get 1 free)
Yarn Cloud October Classes Scheduled
New Classes for October have been confirmed.
Hope you can join us !
Ornament of the month club- October (Knit)
Tuesday October 11th Panera's Old Bridge Road and Prince William Parkway 6:30 pm
This month we are knitting a miniature scarf or if you are looking for something more challenging – a miniature hat with a pom-pom. If you are knitting the scarf you will need to bring size 2 knitting needles, or if you chose the hat a set of double pointed needles or 2 circular needles size 2. Kits with instructions will be provided at Panera. Some assistance will be available but please remember that this is a knit-along, not a class. Cost is $5.00 and can be paid at Panera. Kit includes yarn and instructions to make scarf or hat ornament. After each person who is interested receives a kit you may purchase a second one as long as supplies last..
Beginning Tunisian Crochet
Wednesdays starting October 12th from 7 -9 pm for 3 weeks
Using the Tunisian Crochet simple stitch, create a washcloth learning how to cast on, change colors, weave in and complete a single crochet border taught by our own Robin Cooper. It would be helpful to know how to single crochet and create a chain. Cost of class is $60.00. Supply cost approximately $20.00 (for 1 flexible crochet hook and 3 skeins of double twist yarn in light colors)
Beginning Needle Tatting
Thursdays starting October 13th from 7-9 pm for 3 weeks
Learn how to load your needles, make chains, loops and joins while completing 4 projects all taught by award winning tatter Bonnie Swank. The 4 projects you complete are great for gift giving by adding them to the front of gift card, putting on a holiday ornament or making into a bookmark. Cost of class is $85.00. Supply cost is $10.00 (for needle and one solid color ball of size 20 tatting yarn.
Toe-Up Sampler Socks
Saturdays October 15th, October 22 and November 5th from 3-5 pm
Ever wanted to learn how to knit socks? Here's your chance to learn all the parts of knitting a toe-up sock. We will learn 2 different starts: figure 8 magic cast-on and provisional, the heel gusset all the way up Judy’s surprisingly stretchy bind off. This is not a beginning knitting class. You should know how to knit, purl, use double-pointed needles or 2 circular needles and be comfortable with written directions. Class will be taught by Robyn Becker. Cost of class is $60.00. Cost of supplies approximately $20.00 (1 skein of worsted weight yarn and size 5 needles – can be double points, 2 circular, or magic loop)
Crochet Baskets
Sunday - October 23rd - 3 hour class from 2 -5 pm
Learn how to quickly and easily crochet a basket strong enough to hold a water-filled vase of flowers using 8 strands of yarn held together and a "Q" hook. The basket can be used as a holiday gift package instead of a box. This is not a beginning crochet class. You should know how to complete a single crochet, double crochet and slip stitch. Class will be taught by Robyn Becker. Cost of class is $50.00 and includes yarn. Several styles of size "Q" crochet hook will be available at the shop after October 15th for less than $10.00
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Please note: You will not be considered registered for the class until payment is received. You can register either on-line or by calling 703-763-3285. (If you register online, please select paypal as your method of payment and in-store pickup as your delivery) All material (yarns and threads) used in these classes must be purchased from the Yarn Cloud.
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