The Sow's Ear

Saturday, October 3

Instagram Live, 5:00 PM: Fall Flower Crowns with Kaylin and Sarah

Materials: Flexible wire (we used floral wire, but anything that can be shaped while maintaining its structure would work); Floral tape, or equivalent; Assorted fake flowers, foliage, embellishments; Hot glue gun
(optional).

Description: If you’ve been into the store on a Saturday, you’ve probably seen Sarah and Kaylin rocking their vibrant flower crowns: tune in live as they craft their autumn versions!
Collect your supplies prior to the event to join them in making your personalized autumn crown. Sarah and Kaylin will talk you through their process for making the foundation of the crowns and adding as many flowers as you’d like! After the event, if you come in to the store or share a photo on Facebook/Instagram of you wearing your new crown we’ll take $5 off your purchase!

Saturday, October 3

Instagram Live, 7:00 PM: Kool-Aid Dyeing with Brian

Have you ever wanted to try dyeing your
own yarn? Food dyes are a great way to try it out -- cheap, non-toxic, colorfast, and really fun. In fact, a packet of Kool-Aid contains almost everything you need!

Brian will demonstrate how to prepare your yarn, work with the powders for different effects (various speckles and solids), and set the dye. To get you started on your dyeing adventures, we'll give attendees a code for 25%
off our hand dyeing supplies!

Sunday, October 4

Instagram Live, 4:00 PM: Drop-Spindle Spinning Intro with Brian.

At some point, spinning tempts almost every fiber crafter. Brian, who once swore he'd never get into spinning, will demonstrate a few basic techniques that will get you started with the best entry-level tool: the drop spindle. You can create any kind of yarn on a spindle, and your initial investment doesn't need to exceed $10! In spinning, you'll learn so much more about the structures and techniques that go into the yarns on our shelves, Attendees will get 25% off our starter spinning supplies after the session!  

Monday, October 5

Zoom, no registration required, 6:00 PM: Maximizing Your Ravelry with Kaylin.

Many of us use Ravelry to browse for patterns but there are so many more features you can take advantage of! Join Kaylin as she walks you through how she uses some of the main features on Ravelry to stay on track and organized. She’ll walk you through ways to organize your favorite patterns and designers, how to create your virtual yarn stash, and some of the key details to remember when logging your knitting and crocheting projects. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions about any aspect of Ravelry. As a thanks to you for tuning in to Kaylin’s presentation, you’ll receive a code at the end of the session good for 15% off one in-store Ravelry pattern purchase. *Please note that this session will primarily be screenshots and live demos on the Ravelry website. If you cannot access Ravelry due to health reasons, please use caution when joining this stream.

Monday, October 5

7:00 PM: Thrum demonstration with Rose

Want to make your hand-knit mittens or slippers even cozier?? Of course you do, who wouldn't -- we live in Wisconsin, after all! Are you looking ahead to a long winter of outdoor sports? Or maybe you're wondering if, in a world where the best options for socialization are outdoors, you're going to have to choose between shivering and only seeing your friends on zoom until next spring. Join Rose for a 30-minute demonstration of different techniques to add bits of unspun wool roving -- called 'Thrums' in this context -- to your knitted accessories. Over time, as you wear your thrummed mittens the wool will felt to itself and create a wonderfully warm and cozy wind- and water-resistant fabric. She'll share some tips and tricks and suggest patterns for both beginners and experienced knitters. Along with a handout containing photos and helpful links, you'll leave with a coupon for 25% off purchase of roving to make your own thrummed project. If you have some roving in your stash and want to try working along with Rose, feel free to cast on about 20 stitches in a worsted weight yarn and knit a few rows in plain stockinette before the session.

Tuesday, October 6

Instagram Live: Crochet with Jen, topics TBA!

Topics TBA!

Wednesday, October 7

Zoom KAL, 7:00 PM: WIP/Open KAL with AJ

Working through those unfinished objects (UFOs)
that have been lurking around? Or pretty much any other work in progress (WIP)? Join us for
this everybody-friendly craftalong. All types of crafting welcome.

Register at
https://www.knitandsip.com/classes/register/

Thursday, October 8

Zoom KAL, 7:00 PM. Sweater Weather KAL

Join Kaylin, one of our resident sweater enthusiasts, and
knit (or crochet) any sweater you like! When you sign up for this KAL, you’l receive a 10% off
code to use for the purchase of yarn. The code can be redeemed in-store or online.

Register at
https://www.knitandsip.com/classes/register/

Friday, October 9

Zoom KAL, 7:00 PM. Westknits MKAL 2020 – first session!

Join Sow’s Ear staff and friends in the Westknits Mystery Knit A Long, an annual mystery shawl knitalong by Stephen West. When the KAL kicks off in October, you will receive one clue weekly for four weeks, until your mystery shawl is complete! The initial clue will be released on 9 October through both Ravelry and Gumroad.

Register at https://www.knitandsip.com/classes/register/