Meet Big Stitch Instructor Erin McKee

Erin is from Middle Tennessee and returned home last summer after four years in Houston, TX for graduate school. "I started knitting right before my last exams in May, and I haven't stopped since. I always want to try new techniques and projects but am still totally intimidated by the idea of knitting a sweater!"

Erin will be teaching a seminar on short rows at 10:30 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. she will teach two patterns: condo and faggot.

12:30 Seminar added at The Big Stitch!

The Happi-Hookers will teach the diagonal box stitch.

Project Linus Blanket Day at The Big Stitch

We are excited to announce that members of the local chapter of Project Linus will be joining us at the Big Stitch next Saturday to have a blanket day. If you are not familiar with Project Linus, their mission is much like ours. Here is info about them taken from their website:

"Project Linus is a volunteer non-profit organization that gives blankets and quilts to seriously ill or traumatized children. Our Mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of NEW HOMEMADE WASHABLE blankets and lovingly created by volunteer blanketeers. Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children."

Seminar: Designing the Basic Hat 101

Your instructor for this seminar is Phyllis Hildreath, owner of Falcon Feather Fibers.

Share Your Stash Boutique!

Barb Belden, Big Stitch Boutique organizer extraordinaire wants to remind everyone to "Share Your Stash!" at the boutique on April 17!!!

Crochet Turban

At the recent Threadfest Sale at FiftyForward Knowles, I purchased several vintage crochet and knitting books. The patterns are fabulous! Here is one of my favorites from the Fall/Winter 73/74 edition of Mon Tricot.

Big Stitch Seminars April 17, 2010

Come early and stay late! We have some great seminars!

9:30 a.m.: Increases and decreases in knitting and crochet
10:00 a.m.: Bobbles in knitting and crochet (also known as popcorn stitch)
10:30 a.m.: Short rows
11:00 a.m.: Patterns: Knit Faggot and Condo (for this seminar, please bring a set of needles in size 9 & 35 if you have them)
11:30 a.m.: Patterns: Crochet Shells and Ripples
12:00 noon: Major BJ Stickland, US Army Reserve, announces new project
1:00 p.m.: Designing the Basic Hat 101