Why was the sheep such a nervous passenger? Because the driver was a sheep at the wheel.

Why did the sheep refuse to change direction? Because the sign said, “No Ewe Turns.”

Why are sheep such poor spellers? Because they are always trying to pull the wool over their i’s.

Why do sheep love the springtime? Because it is the season of shear delight.

Why did the sheep cross the road? We really don’t know.

“Veil dyed superwash” is how the Dream in Color people describe their 100% merino hand dyed yarn. Classy knits at 4.5 stitches per inch and Smooshy is ideal for socks at 6.5 to 8 stitches per inch. The veil dyeing process means that Dream in Color works up without any unintended patterning or pooling of color. We think this will make it the perfect choice for our next pair of socks, the Bellocq Stocking, from the Stitch Diva.

Thank you Maggie (www.maggiknits.com) for two weekends of inspiring classes. Launch your new Maggie Jackson project in class with Debbie on:

Thursday, May 17, 7 to 9 pm

Saturday, May 19, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thursday, May 24, 7 to 9 pm

The featured design will be La Alhambra wrap from Squares and Frills, Book 11, but you may work on the Maggie design of your choice. Debbie will be teaching Maggie Jackson classes all summer long Thursdays, 7 to 9 pm and Saturdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm beginning on Thursday, June 7.

Just arrived: Hundertwasser and Rainforest collections of Opal Sock yarns. Opal is the most distinctive self-patterning sock yarn available today. More about Opal at www.opalsockyarn.com/index.html.

Maggie will teach Wearable Art this Saturday, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Knit an asortment of squares in some of Maggie’s signature stitches: tasselled square, single ridge stitch, ruffle stitch with tubes, lacy stitch, knotted yarns square. Maggie will take you through her design thought process as you sew together squares in ways that are definitely not flat and linear. Assemble squares into wearable, drapeable shapes to form wraps, shawls, skirts, yes, and even scarves. Bring USA size 7 or 8 needles to class. Short single points, bamboo or wood preferred. Class fee of $85 includes yarn kit, lunch, and Irish jokes.

More about Maggie Jackson at www.maggiknits.com. Call 219-462-1700 to register.