Colorado Fiber Arts

It's Summer - time to relax...

Small projects are great to work on in the summer.  They are great to take along on road trips, camping trips, or just sitting on the porch.  Not too hot, washcloths, socks, and hats are all small projects that knit up fast and make great small gifts any time of year.

In July and August we are offering a series of classes where you will make washcloths while learning a new stitch or technique that can be applied in a larger project like scarves and sweaters.  By the end of the summer you will have expanded your knitting repertoire and have a nice supply of face or dish cloths for yourself or to give away as gifts

Reminder:    If any knitting class times don’t work for you, give us a call and we will schedule a time that works with your schedule.

August 28 – September 7

Colorado Fiber Arts is sponsoring four prizes in the Needle Arts divisions 10912 and 10914 for knitting and crocheting.  Go to www.coloradostatefair.com and check out the entry information.  Entry deadline is Friday, August 7, 2009.

Good Luck!

Colorado Fiber Arts

will be CLOSED on

July 4^th, Independence Day

July 24 and 25, vacation!!

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What’s New?

There’s always something new at CFA

• Hand Dyed Lace Weight yarn from 7 Dimes.  “Ballerina” comes in two scrumptious color ways Rain Forest and Clematis.  Imagine a beautiful shawl or wrap perfect for summer or fall evenings.
• Hand Dyed Fibers from Judy Ditmore.  Come in and check it out.
• aMAIZing 100% corn fiber .  This yarn from SWTC knits up with a soft cottony feel.
• Lace Scarf Patterns from Gardiner Yarn Works.  The Boomerang Lace Scarf helps you practice your lace skills with this simple pattern using  lace or fingering weight yarn.   The  Any-Guage Reversible Pinecone Scarf  works with any weight yarn 100+ yards depending on the desired finished length.
• Books:  The Intentional Spinner  a Holistic Approach to making Yarn  by Judith MacKenzie McCuin .  This book will help to develop spinning skills and a deeper understanding of the ancient craft of spinning.

Spin Control  by Amy King

The author shares her techniques for creating extraordinary yarns from functional to frivolous.

Mother Daughter Knits by  Sally Melville & Caddy Melville Ledbetter.   This great book for adults has 30 customizable garments for women of all shapes, heights, and ages.

The Eclectic Sole by  Janel Laidman.   A new sock book for adventurous knitters.  Full of designs like colorwork, illusion knitting, textured stitches, and lace.