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Tuesday November 15, 2022 | |
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Its mid November and about time to get to work on the Holiday Season ahead. We have so many project ideas for gift giving as well as a ton of
fun goodies for stocking stuffers. This week I would like to feature more hats!!
Especially hats knit with the quick colorful knit- Malabrigo Rasta!
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Rasta & The Lotus Flower Beanie | |
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The Lotus Flower Beanie
A TKE favorite since Michelle knit up the first one!
This design and Malabrigo Rasta are a match made in Heaven!
We carry so many colorways in this hand dyed single ply merino.
Just a few combos are shown below.
Malabrigo Rasta
100% Merino
90 yds/150g hank
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For the Lotus Flower Beanie, you can make 2 hats from the 2 hanks,
by reversing colors,
IF you make a child's size for the second hat
(or are very careful in knitting the second adult hat).
But I found another option:
Knit up a headband with the remaining yarn.
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Lotus Flower Headband
After knitting up your Lotus Flower Beanie- use the remaining Rasta yarn to knit a headband- or as the second picture suggests:
Knit 2 headbands- reversing the colors for the second one!
We also have other hat pattern favorites for Rasta!
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Bee Wild Beanie in
Encore Chunky & Spirit Chunky
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Bee Wild Beanie
A great project to knit up for gift giving. We have found that with just one ball each of Encore Chunky and Spirit Chunky you can knit up 2 hats!
Maybe one for a gift and one for yourself!
The above hats were knit by one of our customers. So pretty!
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Here are a few ideas for color combos of Encore Chunky and Spirit Chunky.
Make your Bee Wild Beanie your own!
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If the Bee Wild Beanie isn't your cup of tea,
come take a look at our board.
Over 30 hat design ideas for you to try.
Most of these patterns are free- not all- but most.
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Elegant Tweed Cabled Hat
With less than just one ball of Elegant Tweed you can knit up this rustic look textured cabled hat. There is plenty of yarn for a handmade pompon but I chose to use one of our ready made faux fur poms in solid black for great contrast. FREE Pattern.
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Elegant Tweed
Textured with a boucle twist and a mohair halo. Elegant Tweed delivers both tweed and elegance at the same time: the superfine alpaca, wool, poly and silk blend provides the elegance while tiny multicolor wooly nubs throughout give this yarn its classic tweed look and feel.
25% alpaca, 22% wool. 18% polyester, 18% acrylic. 11% silk, 6% nylon.
240 yards/100g ball. We carry Elegant Tweed in 8 colorways.
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Varanasi
A 150-gram ball perfect for knitting pretty patterned shawls. Discover the different multicolor effects hidden inside each ball of Varanasi, while you knit a beautiful shawl with large needles.
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Varanasi Hat, Cowl, Mitt Set
Our own design that takes less than 1 ball of Varanasi. Plenty was left to make a pompon for the top (I gotta still do that). FREE Pattern.
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Varanasi Scarf
A FREE Pattern for just one ball of Varanasi. This shawl has a textured stitch pattern and loads of color.
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Varanasi Crochet Pocket Scarf
FREE Pattern that takes just 2 balls of Varanasi.
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Varanasi Baby!
A cable edged scarf that takes just one ball of Varanasi.
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Varanasi
We carry 6 colorways.
52% Wool/48% Acrylic 525yds/150g ball
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Furreal Cowl
Knit with just one ball of Furreal. We have kits available that include the 24" size US 17 needle. See the kit section below.
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Furreal Hat
Knit with just one ball of Furreal.
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Furreal Adult Poncho
Pretty and so cozy warm.
Takes 3 (4) balls of Furreal.
FREE Pattern at TKE with your
yarn purchase.
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Furreal Blanket
FREE Pattern for this easy knit that takes 6 balls of Furreal.
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Furreal
We carry so many colors in faux fur Furreal.
71 yards/100g 100% polyester.
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Solmate Socks
More than an apparel brand, Solmate is a destination for cultivating creativity and embracing individuality. Their whimsically mismatched socks and accessories are designed to accentuate style and natural beauty- made with recycled materials. Soft, warm, and fun! We carry Solmate socks in baby, children and adult sizes. We have a huge selection!!
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Hat Tags
Handmade with Love
Fold one of these faux leather tags over the bottom of your handmade hat. Sew in place. Each bag contains 5 tags. Price: $5.99
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Shawl Pins from Nature's Wonders
New handcrafted wooden shawl pins.
The pieces are made in Canada using woods from around the world.
Hand painted.
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Wooden Yarn Dispensers
They are Back!
No more yarn tangles with our yarn dispenser! It keeps the yarn ball excellently adjusted during knitting and provides uniform tension. The yarn ball is prevented from slipping or falling and creating a mess.
Rubber pads, fitted at the base, provides strong grip on the surface, and bearings help to smoothly pull the yarn.
Available in all natural beech wood & in combination of natural and colorful laminated birch wood.
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Poms are Back!!
Just in time for Holiday Gift hat knitting. We have 13 colors.
My favorite is the Holidaze- white fur with gold lurex strands.
I wish the gold showed up better in the photo.
We also have Black Pompons!!
Price: $14.99
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TKE Tool Kit
We have been stressing for quite a while that you need to bring your tool kit to every class. These are the essentials you need to work on your knit and crochet projects. Now we have a collection of these tools all ready for you- complete with a TKE zippered pouch.
Each tool kit contains a tape measure, needle gauge, 2 types of stitch markers, seaming needles, scissors, and a pen. Tool Kit Price: $19.99. Would also make a great holiday gift for a fellow knitter.
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Super Snips
They Are Back!
You will love these mini scissors. So sharp!
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We Welcome Baggu Bags
They are lightweight, fold into a flat pouch, & holds 2-3 plastic grocery bags worth of stuff. These best-selling reusable bags are not just for the grocery store. Recycled ripstop nylon. Dozens of playful prints. These are Jen's favorite bags and she has talked about them so much that the TKE staff is after them all! So you better get in soon before the staff buys them all up!
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Silicone Point Protectors
New Ones have just arrived!
Our new point protectors are adorable! Enlarge the photo to see more detail. These will fit needles from 2-15, and will hold the needle firmly to keep your stitches safe.
Each package contains 2 point protectors.
Package price: $5.99
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Yarn Ball Stitch Marker Holders
They are Back!!!
Hold your stitch markers in style!!
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New Trunk Show Saturday Nov 26 | |
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On Saturday November 26 we welcome back Tika Bags:
local makers of beautiful project bags.
What a joy to have them here on Small business Saturday.
With new fabrics each year- you will never get enough of these great bags
Come in early Saturday Nov 26 to peruse the best selection of Tika Bags.
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We are thrilled that so many knitters and crocheters are signing up for our Specialty Classes, as well as our regular classes going into the fall. | |
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Kid's Class with Marilyn
Friday Nov 25
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Marilyn has another great project for beginning knitters.
Its time to get some Christmas trees going.
Knit up the tree then glue a small twig to the back. A great ornament!
All materials included in class price of $10.
Call to sign up!
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If the small trees are too easy for you- maybe its time to knit up a gnome! Take the small triangle and add a nose and a beard. All materials will be provided.
Call to sign up for this class with Marilyn!
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Weaving 101!
December 5 & 12 ---10:10 - 1:15
Join Lynn to learn the basics of weaving on a 15" cricket Loom. This 6+ hour class (presented in 2 sessions) includes all instruction, handouts, yarn to create your first scarf, and loan of a 15" cricket loom. Call to register.
Class size is limited to 4 students. This Class session is full, but another class is coming in January- so get on the wait list. Class price: $95.
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Needlefelting Fun!
New Class Just Scheduled
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Take a Look at What You Can Make! | |
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Needlefelting
Wednesday November 16
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join Lauren on Wednesday November 16 for a great needlefelting experience.
You will be making a hangable felted picture. Lauren will bring all the components (embroidery ring, felt background, roving). You just bring your normal needlefelting supplies: needles, felting tools, foam pad.
Cost of this class will be $18.00, due to the added materials.
You will need to pay when you register.
You can call and give us your credit card for easy payment.
Call for more information and to register.
Only 2 seats remain!!
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Furreal Cowl Kits
Did you like the Furreal yarn and the associated patterns shown above?
But you don't own 24" size US 17 needles?
Well here's your chance to get a great Kit!
We have made Furreal yarn kits complete with the 1 ball Cowl pattern plus a 24" size 17 circular needle!!
Kit price is just $19.99. If you already do own a 24" size US 17 needle then just purchase one ball of Furreal and we will give you the pattern FREE.
And if you don't find a kit in the color of your choice,
we will make one for you!
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A Beautiful Doily Cloth
Knit this large lovely washcloth/doily in Fantasy Naturale.
Knit in the round from the center out. Many colors available.
Kit Price: $5.00
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Our Knit Potholder Kit
Our kit contains a full 100g hank of Fantasy Naturale cotton to make this double thick potholder. Kit price in this colorway ONLY: $6.99
And if you are not a knitter- we can give you the pattern for the crochet version of this double thick design.
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Cables Galore Hat Kit
Contains 1 full hank of Homestead plus pattern for this hat. Yarn can be used for so many other hat designs as well. Kit Price: $9.00
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Eagles Hat Kit- that sparkles!
The Eagles have been winning!
Knit up a team hat in
Encore Starz so it sparkles!
Kit price: $9.99.
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Eagles Hat Kit
If you prefer your hat without sparkle- knit it with Encore Worsted. Kit price: $9.99.
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Baby Bow Hat
Knit up this cute hat for your sweet little one.
Kit contains Encore Worsted.
Sizing: Newborn-3 mon (3-6 mon, 6-12 mon)
Kit Price: $8.99
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Baby Owl Hat Kit
Kit contains Encore Chunky to make this baby/toddler hat.
Kit Price: $9.99
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Baby Football Hat
Kit contains Encore Worsted in colors as shown to make baby hat in 2 sizes: 6-9 months (12-18 months).
Kit Price: $6.99
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Bumblebee Kit
Our bumblebee kits will become any baby's special cuddle toy. Knit up in Flutterby for super softness. We have kits in yellow and black and kits in red and black to look like a lady bug. Kit price: $6.00
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Mail Order- with Flat Rate Shipping
We appreciate that you are using Mail Order more than ever before. To make these transactions faster for both of us, and to let you know up front what your mailing costs will be, we now offer Flat Rate Shipping - $5.95. No oversized items or packages please, continental US only.
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Check out our extensive list of classes. I know you will find one you will enjoy... and remember, there is never a commitment. Try one class, or several, it's your choice.
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We are located at:
1601 West Broad St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-419-9276
Temp Store Hours:
Mon & Tues: 10:00 - 4:00
Wed: 10:00 - 8:00
Thurs - Sat: 10:00-4:00
Closed Sundays
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