Hello, Everyone!

We sure hope the first day of school went off without a hitch for all of you! We are trying to embrace these last weeks of summer...and the heat...and the rain...

And, we are so looking forward to the fall with its cooler temps and pretty leaves...and hot drinks and warm wools...sigh. In the meantime, we still have lots of gorgeous summer yarns for you to choose from. And, as always, we have the shop models to show them off.

We have had sooo many requests for a beginner brioche class. We haven't offered one here in a while. So, we have added one to the calendar in October. See the details below. Our super talented sock queen, Jessica, will be leading the class. AND...we will be adding a few advanced brioche classes later in the year.

In the coming weeks, we will be filling the shop with all the gorgeous new things!

We have some new dyers heading our way that we are super excited about. Stay tuned!

Finally, we would like to wish all of you incredible parents, teachers and kiddos a SAFE and

successful school year.

As always, thank you for loving and supporting this little shop.

Deb & crew xxx

Our hours remain:

Tues, Wed, Fri 11-3

Thursday 11-7

Saturday 11-5

Sun/Mon CLOSED

THEY'RE HERE! THEY'RE HERE!

WOOLSTOK FALL FESTIVAL BUNDLES

Blue Sky Fibers

The much-loved, limited edition Fall Festival Bundle is back!! The Fall Festival Bundle gathers those perfect autumnal colors of rustling foliage and fields full of gourds and pumpkins. Each bundle includes 3 mini hanks of 7 different shades of the beloved Woolstok Worsted - a non-superwash, 100% Highland Wool, each hank measuring 12 yards each.

The Fall Festival Bundle colors include the following: Gravel Road/Highland Fleece/Earth Ivy/

Rusted Roof/Drift Wood/Ember Glow/Mossy Green. Here is their incredibly sweet pattern collection.

WOOLSTOK (something new)

Blue Sky Fibers

There is something new and fabulous coming from our friends at Blue Sky Fibers...and we are sworn to secrecy until its release on

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023!

We can tell you that it will be a perfect compliment to the beautiful Woolstok line-up!

There will be pattern releases and lots to celebrate. We will keep teasing until it's finally here! Stay tuned here for details as we are able to share them. We can hardly stand it, y'all!

BEACHY KEEN SHAWL KNIT ALONG

Melanie Berg & Miss Babs



We are in love with Melanie Berg's latest shawl creation...BEACHY KEEN! This lovely asymmetrical, triangular, stripey, textured shawl uses Miss Babs' Yummy 2-Ply.

Lose yourself in this shawl's gentle waves of sand and surf, where textured bands mingle against a garter stitch background. The Beachy Keen suggests two main colors that converge mid-shawl to create interest with six accent colors. The pattern requires two full skeins of Yummy 2-Ply (a skein each in two opposing colors) for your main colors and six Yummy Toes (those are Miss Babs' mini skeins of Yummy 2-Ply). Our knit along begins on FRIDAY, JULY 28 and continues until FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!

BLUE SKY FIBERS SUMMER KNIT ALONG

June 1 - August 31

It's that time of year again...time for Blue Sky Fibers' Summer Knit Along! This year they have given us options! Choose from the Lakewood Tee or the Tulsa Tank. Each is made with the super soft (and organic) Printed Cotton Worsted - a uniquely "printed", 100% certified organic cotton that comes in eight gorgeous colors. We've got 'em all. There are a few of us making both the tee and tank. If you would like to participate in this knit along, stop by and pick out your pattern and yarn (we will pay for your pattern). We invite you to join our knit along group on Fridays at noon.

You can also choose from the beautiful solids available in the Worsted Organic Cotton...and we have all of those, too!



WEE ENVELOPE

Ysolda Teague

This sweet baby sweater has so much character. The sleeves and yoke are worked sideways; body stitches are picked up; it has buttonholes and applied i-cord. You will learn lots of fun skills in this class! We rate this an advanced beginner project.

SESSION II: Saturday - 9/9, 9/16 & 9/23

(11am-1pm)

CLASS FEE: $60 (does not include materials)



COLORICA CARDIGAN

Romi Hill

This sweater is too much fun! It starts with a provisional cast on, has short rows, lace stitches, st-st...all worked in one piece, with sleeves worked in the round and amazing neck detail. You must be a proficient knitter.

We rate this an intermediate project.

DATES: Saturday, 8/12, 8/19, 9/2 & 9/9

TIME: 2-4 pm

CLASS FEE: $80 (does not include materials)

FAIR ISLE CHRISTMAS STOCKING

Michelle Hunter

This has to be our absolute favorite Christmas stocking! Michelle Hunter makes it easy as pie to create one of these gorgeous fair isle stockings! Stocking is worked in the round, from the toe up. You must already know how to work in fair isle/stranded knitting and have worked in the round. We rate this an advanced beginner/intermediate project.

DATES: Thursday, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7

TIME: 12-2 pm

CLASS FEE: $60 (does not include materials)

CHUNKY NOVICE CARDIGAN

Petite Knit

This has become a favorite around the shop.

This cardigan begins at the neck and works it way to the bottom cuff. You will learn radial increasing, picking up stitches and working with two strands held together. This is a great first sweater!

DATES: Wednesday, 9/6, 9/13, 9/27 10/4

TIME: 12-2 pm

CLASS FEE: $80 (does not include materials)

Only a couple of spots left!

**NEW CLASS**

BEGINNER BRIOCHE

You have been begging for this one! If you have been wanting to learn the fun and rhythmic technique of brioche knitting, this is your chance! You must have knowledge of knitting in the round, know how to knit and purl...that's it! Jessica will guide you through this gorgeous cowl and show you everything you need to know!

DATES: Saturday, 10/21 & 10/28

TIME: 1-3 pm

CLASS FEE: $45 (pattern provided; does not include yarn and needles)

MY FIRST SOCKS

Kelly Sock

This is the perfect class for the first-time sock maker! You will learn to knit these socks with DK weight yarn, toe up on a magic loop.

It sounds intimidating, but it's easy.

We promise! Jessica will guide you through!

DATES: Saturday, 8/26, 9/2 & 9/9

TIME: 9-11 am

CLASS FEE: $60 (does not include materials)



SOCKS WITH AFTERTHOUGHT HEEL

Our in-shop sock guru, Jessica, will show you how to make these wonderful socks, beginning with a knitted tube. You will cut into your knitting to add the heel...INCREDIBLE!

Previous knowledge of sock making is helpful, but not required.

DATES: Thursday, 9/16 & 9/23

TIME: 9-11 am

CLASS FEE: $45 (we will provide the pattern; does not include materials)

TWO AT A TIME SOCKS

TOE UP ON MAGIC LOOP

This class will change your life...or at least change the way you knit your socks!

You will learn how to knit a pair of socks all at once, using the magic loop and knitting from the toe up. You MUST have knitted socks on magic loop prior to taking this class.

DATES: Saturday, 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28

TIME: 9-11 am

CLASS FEE: $60 (does not include materials)

FIXING MISTAKES with Emily

This class is a lifesaver! You will learn how to pick up dropped stitches in both stockinette and garter stitch, change a knit to purl (and reverse), add a yarnover you forgot, change a k2tog to an ssk (and reverse) and more!

There is a wee bit of homework - you will need two 4" swatches (1 in stockinette stitch and 1 in garter stitch). Choose your session below.

SESSION IV: Thursday, 8/17 (12-1:30 pm)

SESSION V: Saturday, 8/26 (10-11:30 am)

CLASS FEE: $35

SMART ART NASHVILLE

Have you been looking for a place to donate yarn that you have de-stashed? We have the perfect place -SMART ART NASHVILLE!

Bring your unwanted/unused yarn (enclosed in bags) to the shop during normal business hours and we will get it to the folks at Smart Art! This place is amazing...it sells donated craft supplies to the public at very discounted prices so that EVERYONE in the community can enjoy crafting! Go and check it out! So much wonderful stuff...and you can volunteer, too!

KNITTED KNOCKERS

Bliss Bosom Buddies

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Please join us for our monthly get together right here at Bliss! You can knit or crochet knockers...you can stuff them...you can lend a hand with prepping for mailing...or stop by and learn more about this wonderful volunteer organization! We look forward to seeing you!