OTBP is welcoming in a Happy, Wonderful Fall Season filled with new classes and new yarns. Yeah!
Crochet Nite (T), Sock’r Nite (Th) and Wed Nite Knit-in times have been moved to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturday mornings (10-12 Noon) respectively.
We would also extend an apology for any confusion created by the change in our hours over the last 2 months. We initially changed our morning hours based on traffic; however, quickly ran into problem #2 in September ‘07 when we experienced more demand for classes than we had available spots. We converted some of the evening time to classes. Shopping on demand is available during class time by calling 608-221- 0219 and reserving your personal shopping experience. This will allow us to make sure all our students are able to park in on the property during classes. There will undoubtedly be a couple of extra spots and we would schedule appointments so more than one person can use them.
Thank you so much for understanding and for coming in for classes! Check out October online! We hope to see many of you in class this fall.
NEW YARNS & CLASSES TO MATCH
New yarns for Fall and Winter are coming in every day! Delicious new sock yarns called Jigsaw are available in great self-striping colors. Australian Merino for socks, too gorgeous, yes... Louet's Riverstone wools have multiplied into even more gorgeous, soft, reliably feltable colors! Download your own free "Caroline" felted sweater pattern (available through our link to Louet) or receive it free here with purchase! Not quite sure about the measurements, felting, etc? Knit-along with designer Kathy Digman in a workshop & felt your sweater on-site with the experts! (Wednesday Nites, Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31) New colors are here in Yin & Yang; Southwest Trading’s (oh-so-soft) blend of wool, bamboo & silk in Red, Black and Cream (Holiday...). Super Wow; wonderfully soft washable wools in fingering weight by Norwegian Spirit’s Lanett with Pattern books absolutely interchangeable with 100% Egyptian fingering wt cottons (oh-my-oh-my, I feel faint...). No regrets when you try the new Italian worsteds in Needful’s Cucciolo and Puppy, both yummy soft and wonderfully washable.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Reserve your seat now. Knit a mini-version of the "Chill Out Shawl" with Candace Eisner Strick on Sunday, December 9th ($60/3 hrs). This workshop will give us the necessary nuances to make our own at home. Visit our Link page - go to & view the Adagio shawl on-line; or, come into the store and view it in person! Why not stay over in Madison or Monona and come to both workshops! Knitters will making a mini-version of "Love is a Many Mitered Thing" with Candace on Monday, Dec 10th ($100/6 hrs) before she speaks at the Madison Knitters Guild’s monthly meeting (Monona Community Center). View that shawl here on our website. Candace’s Kits are arriving and are available now! Special Student pricing... See for more details & see how many spots are left. Limit: 12.
NEW HOURS
OTBP’s new hours will be 11:00 am - 5:00 pm (Tue, Wed, Thurs) and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Friday, Sat). The store will be closed on Sunday & Monday. Appointments may be made on an individual basis.
NEW CLASSES
Evenings on Tues, Wed & Thursday between 6:00 - 8:00pm will be dedicated to classes. We were unable to fulfill the number of requests for classes in September, so we are offering more spaces and some of those classes in October. In addition to the space already reserved, there is currently space available for knitters to choose their class of choice and book it. First come first serve.
Karen is offering a felted hat & mitten class for those who may be looking for a simple and easy way to introduce themselves to their first hat, mittens & felting. Knit a portion of both, felt them and then add the non-felted portions later. Stop in to see the sample. $55/4 2-hr sessions, felting on-site. Just in time for the cold weather!
Class prices will increase slightly. We have been here for two years & need to keep up with the cost of living. In general, a 1-hour session is still $15; a 2-hour session is still $25; however, each additional 2-hour session added to the class will increase the price by $10. Exceptions are when we bring in designers.
GROUPS
We want to thank all of you; our crocheters (T), knitters (W) & sock’rs (Th), for your time, inspiration, sharing, joviality & shopping over the last two years. We will really miss you dearly on class nights and will offer you new spaces and niches for gathering. In the interest of furthering the many special relationships begun around these tables; we will now offer meeting times during the following Saturday time slots:
2nd Saturday, 10-12 JoJo’s Crochet (for Mary, Renee, Lynn, Gary & others)
3rd Saturday, 10-12 Jamie’s Sock’rs (for Carin, Rose, Ken, Janice, Carol, Mary & others)
4th Saturday, 10-12 Knit-In (for Marcia, Carol, Sandy, Kim, Elin, Dora, Kathy & others)
We mention just a few of the names of those we have come to greatly know & love over the last two years; however this, in no way, minimizes how we mushy we were beginning to feel about the newest members who were beginning to call these groups home. Please feel free to come in during theses times. Call us and let us know how you are doing. We will have the coffee pot on; and it will be a great way to start a Sunny Saturday over the coming winter months. The kitchen will be open and not available for classes during these activities.
H a p p y K n i t t i n g
CLASS ON DEMAND
Please reserve space by Visa/MasterCard or by sending your check in early. Classes must be paid to schedule. All of our classes are available "On Demand." Choose a class for yourself, or with friends and we will schedule it when it works for you. Limit: 4 per class Materials & a student discount are available at OTBP day of class (or sooner). More info @ 608-221-0219.
We offer the following:
Add-a-class $15/1 hr
American Girl w/Sandy $45/3 sessions
Any Store Demo $25-75/2-6 sessions
Baby Surprise Sweater w/Karen $45/3 sessions
Basketweave Purse w/Becca $55/4 sessions
Beginning Knitting $25/1 session
Beginning Crochet w/JoJo $25/1 session
