Archive for August, 2011

New things are arriving in the shop on a regular basis each week. The latest are these great pottery mugs from Bread and Buttery Pottery in Halifax. Choose from cats or sheep or both! These are sure to make a great addition to any home. As well, to keep in theme with the Knit Cook patterns (knitting patterns that include a cooking recipe), Gaspereau Valley Fibres is knitting one and cooking too! Keep you eyes peeled for a cooking class schedule that will be coming out in the fall with classes being offered in the kitchen addition to the shop. Get your daily dose of fibre in more ways than one!

 

 

Felt Jewelry with FibrEnsemble 
Saturday, September 24th 10am – 3:30pm 
$60 + HST registration fee which includes all materials

Paticipants will be creating their own felt jewelry with the ladies from FibrEnsemble. Wet felting will be used to create earrings, flower pin, crescent pendant and a rope bracelets. Learn how to make these great, one of a kind pieces. 10 participants maximum, and you are asked to bring a few old towels and a pair of fabric scissors. 

Felt Laptop Cozy with FibrEnsemble
Sunday, September 25th 11am – 3:30pm
$60 + HST registration fee which includes all materials

Create your own felted laptop cozy. Have a fun and unique place to keep your computer while not in use or in transit. Truly one of a kind! Participants are asked to bring their laptops to the class so their cozy will be the correct size. They are also asked to bring a few old towels and a pair of fabric scissors. Detail work must be done at home, but instructions will be given during the class as how to complete this10 participants maximum. 

Sweet Tomato Heel with Cat Bordhi
Thursday, October 6th 9am – 4pm
$100 + HST registration fee (which includes lunch – think tomato thoughts!)

The heel’s shape resembles a tomato’s clean curves and is pleasant to work. Once the process is understood, the average knitter can apply it to any size sock and proceed without written directions. In this workshop, you will learn to knit a Tomato Heel, how to fit different kinds of feet, how to work the variations, and be inspired by lots of design ideas. We’ll also talk about how to use the Tomato Heel method for shaping sweaters, hoods, and other garments. Please note there is homework for this class which you will be given upon registration.

For those of you coming from away, there are cottages available at L'Acadie Vineyards next door to the shop as well as rooms at Gaspereau B&B two doors down. 

Knitting for Beginners with Manda
Saturday, October 22nd 1pm – 4pm
$30 registration fee which includes all materials
Have Manda take you through the basics of learning to knit – the different methods of casting on, reading a pattern, the knit and purl stitch and binding off. Helpful hints and tricks to help you become a confident knitter. Maximum 4 participants. 

Registration for classes can be done by phone with a credit card or in person to hold your spot. Class fees are not refundable. If you are unable to attend due to illness or weather, please call the shop to let us know and the fee can be transfered to another workshop.

 

Gaspereau Valley Fibres would like to extend a warm and wooly thank you to everyone for their understanding while the shop was closed for a family wedding, as well as a thank you to everyone for their best wishes for the couple. The whole weekend was perfect – not a drop of rain and everything went off without a hitch. The rehearsal dinner was held in the wool shop on Friday night (as shown in the photo), while the couple was married in the back garden Saturday afternoon. Thank you again to everyone.

 

 

Addi Turbo Circular Classics
1.75mm – 3.00mm: $17.90
3.25mm – 6.00mm: $19.90
6.50mm – 8.00mm: $25.90
9.00mm – 10.00mm: $28.70
12mm – 20mm: $29.90

Addi Turbo Circular Lace
2.5mm – 3.00mm: $17.90
3.25mm – 6.00mm: $19.90
6.50mm – 8.00mm: $25.90

 

 

Addi Turbo Circular Bamboo
3.00mm – 4.00mm: $17.90
4.50mm – 7.00mm: $19.90
8.00mm – 9.00mm: $25.90
10mm: $27.50
12mm: $31.90

Addi Turbo 6" Bamboo Double Point
2.00mm – 7.00mm: $17.90

Addi Turbo Aluminum Crochet Hook
2.00mm – 5.00mm: $6.10

 

80% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool, 10% kid mohair, 10% alpaca
Approx 146 yds/4oz or 135 metres/113g skein
$20