3 large boxes full of Maggie garments have just arrived.  They will be here through Wednesday, August 8.  It is the perfect opportunity to plan your fall Maggie knitting project.  Come look to your heart’s content and try on anything that you like.  Our mannequin is wearing the cover piece from Maggie’s Fall 2007 collection. 

Join us Friday, 7:00 pm, July 27 for the first meeting of Night Owl Knitters.  It’s the evening version of EBK: Early Bird Knitters.  Knit or crochet with old friends and soon to become friends.  Sheep’s Clothing staff will be available for help with your project. 

Night Owl Knitters will be meeting two Fridays per month. 

Admission:  FREE

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.

Friday, May 4: Fashion Show, 6:30 pm

Saturday, May 5: Knot It — Knit It, 10 am to 4 pm

Sunday, May 6: Get Purse-on-L, 10 am to 4 pm

Maggie Jackson has taken the natural linens and wools of her native Ireland and created a look that is easy to knit and fun to wear. She makes the world of high fashion available to every knitter. She is inspiring, funny, and a master teacher. She will have your fingers itching to knit a Maggiknits design for yourself.

See a selection of Maggie’s designs at www.maggiknits.com
Friday, May 4, 6:30 pm
Fashion Show
Experience the energy and excitement of a live Maggiknits fashion show.
Fashion Show Fee: $15.00

Saturday, May 5, 10 am to 4 pm

Knot It – Knit It
Create your own yarn with different weights of fibers, feathers, and leather. Your class project will include a lace stitch, short tube, ruffle, and loop stitch. Your class project can become a scarf, wall hanging, purse, table-runner, pillow, etc. Maggie will teach you to think outside of the box with this new way of creating a fabric.

Class Fee: $85 includes yarn kit, lunch & mini fashion show

Sunday, May 6, 10 am to 4 pm

Get Purse-on-L
Knit a purse suitable for day or evening. Purse will include a picot hemmed tube, a twisted split, bobbles on a split, and a simple lace stitch. Class Fee: $85 includes yarn kit, lunch & mini fashion show

Call Sheep’s Clothing at 219-462-1700 to register