 |
Located
in Cottage Gifts
12710 Lake Blvd.
PO Box 702
Lindstrom, MN 55045
651-257-6199
Email
Us |
 |
We
welcome knitting emergencies, knitters & crocheters
of all levels and those who are interested in getting
together with
others who have a passion for fibers and what you can do
with them.
|
Back
to Top
~
ABOUT
OUR CLASSES
~
|
* If you have never knit or crocheted before or need
help getting back into it, we offer free beginner
classes. No purchase is necessary, we have supplies you
can practice with. You are welcome to come in anytime
during our regular business hours. It is best, though,
if you call ahead just to make sure someone is available
to get you started.
** For those of you who already know how to knit
and/or crochet and would like to take part in a class,
we ask that you do the following-
 |
|
1. Pre-register by contacting me at
651-257-6199, or email
stopping in at least one
week prior to scheduled class so we can plan
accordingly. If you decide to take a class at the last
minute, it is recommended that you call first to make
sure the class hasn’t been cancelled.
2. Prepay for the classes you would like to attend. If
the class is cancelled, your money will be refunded.
|
|
Back
to Top
~
CLASSES ~
Time to think Christmas. Many
projects can take planning.
|
CHOOSE ONE OR MORE PROJECTS
YOU WOULD
LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE….THEN
CHOOSE A DATE AND TIME THAT WORKS FOR
YOUR!
AND CALL ME TO SET IT UP.
It’s that easy!! Choose from any of the following
classes.
Each class is only $10.00 plus any supplies you might
need...then choose a date and time to fit your
schedule.
You can schedule a class Monday through Saturday from
between 10:30 a.m.
and 9 p.m.. It is important that you call or make
arrangements ahead of time so I can prepare
accordingly.
You can drop by Miss Elsie’s Yarnery, located in
Cottage Gifts or give us a call at 651-257-6199.
BEGINNER
CLASSES: KNITTING AND CROCHETING
WITCH
HAT & CAT PURSE ~ KNIT
KNITTING BAG ~ FELTED
TOTE BAG
FELTED
NEEDLE CASE ~ FELTED
CROCHET HOOK CASE ~ SEMI-CIRCULAR
SHAWL
WALLABY
SWEATER ~ KNIT
RUFFLES & RIDGES ~ SHEEP
GO ROUND SWEATER
8
ROW CROCHET CAPLET ~ FUZZY
FEET ~
SOCKS
WORKSHOP
FELTED KIDS SLIPPERS
~ FELTED KIDS SLIPPERS
~ THE
PINK LADY BAG
KNIT
MARKET BAG ~ EASY
FELTED BAG ~
BOOGA
BAG
BOBBLES,
BEADS, BUMPS & BUTTONS BAG! ~ GELATO
BAG
NICE
AND EASY FELT PURSE ~ FELTED
HEDGEHOG ~ PASHA
THE PENGUIN
PLAYFUL
PENGUINS ~ OH
MY! ANIMALS ~ BABY
BIBS ~ 5
HOUR BABY SWEATER
CUTIE
BOOTIES! ~ SWEET
PEA HATS ~ LOVIKKA
MITTEN FOR CHILDREN
FROGGY
HAT AND SOX ~ HOODED
CHILD’S SWEATER ~ COOL
CHICK HAT
NEEDLE FELTING
~ FELTED
BOWL ~ GRANNY
SQUARES ~ FANCY
WASH CLOTH
FUN
FUZZY HAT ~ FELTED
HATS EITHER KNIT OR CROCHET ~ BRAID
& BOBBLE HAT
SHERPHA
HAT ~ MITTENS
WORKSHOP ~ GLOVES WORKSHOP
~ LOVELY
NECK WARMER
CHECKERED
DOUBLE KNIT SCARF ~ MISTI
CHUNKY RIBS & RUFFLES SCARF
COZY NECK WARMER
~ FIERY
DRAGON SCARF ~ CROCHET
POCKETBOOK SCARF
EVENING
IN EDEN ~COCOON
LACE SCARF & WRAP
|

|
WITCH
HAT & CAT PURSE
What a great
Halloween costume. The purse is a great gift for
those who love cats. These two projects are
crocheted and then felted. Learn how to make
either or both. |
|

|
KNIT
KNITTING BAG
Isn’t it about
time you knit something for yourself, or at least
for your knitting? This bag involves an I-cord
edging which finishes it off very nicely and we
use the seed stitch. |
|
FELTED
TOTE BAG
This tote bag comes
in three sizes. It is knit in the round in one
piece and the handles are knit separately and sewn
on before felting. It’s a very easy pattern,
great for a beginner. |
 |
 |
FELTED
NEEDLE CASE
This felted
knitting needle organizer has a un-felted cable to
hold the needles in place. |
 |
 |
FELTED
CROCHET HOOK CASE
This case features
a lacy, un-felted crocheted panel in a contrasting
color, an ingenious device to organize your
crochet hooks in style. |
 |
|

|
SEMI-CIRCULAR
SHAWL
This is a perfect
project for the new knitter who wants to start
doing some lace. There are some yarn overs and a
very easy knitted-on boarder. Done up in cotton
and it makes for a great summer shawl. You could
also make it with warmer yarns for a wonderful
winter shawl to snuggle up in. |
|
WALLABY
SWEATER
If you are looking
to start knitting sweaters, this is an excellent
one to begin with. It is all one piece. The
pattern has sizes from child to adult and uses
worsted weight yarn. |

|
|

|
KNIT
RUFFLES & RIDGES
Edged with a sassy
ruffle and featuring extra long “ties”, both
sizes can be worn in many ways. A simple pattern
of 3 rows of stockinette alternating with 3 rows
of reverse stockinette creates the ridge pattern.
Back
to Top
|
| SHEEP
GO ROUND SWEATER
If you have been
putting off tackling your first sweater or your
first sweater with a pattern, now is the time to
go for it. The pattern comes in both children and
adult sizes. |
 |
 |
8
ROW CROCHET CAPLET
Only eight rows on
this lovely caplet. The trick is using burly yarn
and a large crochet hook. This can be completed a
just a couple hours. Thread different ribbon
through it for different outfits and occasions |
 |
FUZZY
FEET
These are perfect
slippers for you or for a custom made gift. Knit
these huge “socks” and felt them to the
perfect size and shape of your feet. |
|
SOCKS
WORKSHOP
Choose from a many
sock patterns in all sizes. It is said that once
you start wearing hand knit socks you don’t go
back, or at least not willingly. |
 |
 |
FELTED KIDS SLIPPERS
These two pictures show the before and after
felting. The soles are double thickness or you can
sew on leather soles if you prefer. This is a
crochet project.
|
 |
|
QUICK
FELTED CLUTCH PURSE
We will be using
multi strands of yarn and size 15 knitting needles
to make this a really quick and easy project!
|
 |
 |
THE
PINK LADY BAG
You are going to
LOVE this bag! It is so easy, it can be done in
one day...done all in one piece. |
| KNIT
MARKET BAG
This market bag is
about 16”x12” and we will be using strong
cotton yarn. |
 |
 |
EASY
FELTED BAG
Good basic bag to
embellish with needle felting or embroidery. |
| BOOGA
BAG
This is a wonderful
knit and felted bag. The I-cord strap is treaded
through the holes knit into the bag. |
Back
to Top
|
 |
BOBBLES,
BEADS, BUMPS & BUTTONS BAG!
Just imagine all
the awsome combinations you could come up with
using this pattern |
|
GELATO
BAG
Aren’t these
great! We will be using circular needles with this
bag. If you only need one class, the cost will
only be $10.00. The $20.00 is if you need the
additional class to complete the project. I think
most of you can do it with only one class. It is
pretty easy. We have some yarns that would be
perfect for this bag. |
 |
 |
NICE
AND EASY FELT PURSE
This is a knit bag
that starts with a flat bottom and then you pick
up stitches and knit in the round. Endless
combinations of yarn and different stripes you can
use with this pretty purse, or maybe a yarn bag…. |
|
FELTED
HEDGEHOG
If you haven’t
felted anything before, this would be a fun one to
start with! Aren’t they cute, and also softer
than the real ones! |
 |
 |
PASHA
THE PENGUIN
Who doesn’t just
love penguins?
Enough said.
Cute Cuddly Toy |
|
PLAYFUL
PENGUINS
This will be a two
part class. If we need to have a third class,
there will be no extra charge. This is such a cute
felted penguin and this project gives you a chance
to practice reading a pattern with a variety of
things going on. |
 |
 |
OH
MY! ANIMALS
These cute little
critters are made from the oh so soft yarn called
OH MY! They make adorable little gifts.
Back
to Top
|
|
BABY
BIBS
Choose from a
variety of patterns at different skill levels. We
will be using cotton yarn for these |
 |
 |
5
HOUR BABY SWEATER
This baby sweater
can be completed in as little as 5 hours. Great
for any baby showers you have coming up. |
|
CUTIE
BOOTIES!
These sweet little
booties are wonderful and fun to make...and who
doesn’t have some tiny buttons that are waiting
for the right project? |
 |
 |
SWEET
PEA HATS
Choose from a
variety of these sweet little hats for that little
sweet pea of yours. |
|
LOVIKKA
MITTEN FOR CHILDREN
The lovikka mitten
was developed in northern Sweden in 1892. After
knitting the mittens, we will lightly felt them
for extra thickness and warmth. |
 |
 |
FROGGY
HAT AND SOX
This adorable set
can be knit for preemies to 18 months. For
preemies you use dk weight and all others worsted
weight. |
|
HOODED
CHILD’S SWEATER
This is a beautiful
sweater that has cable detail. The sample is made
from a variegated machine washable yarn. |
 |
 |
COOL
CHICK HAT
There are some
other similar hats you can choose from also that
are just as adorable.
Back
to Top
|
|

|
NEEDLE FELTING
Needle felting is so much fun. It lets you be
creative in so many ways. You can make sculptures
or embellish things like your felted purses. |

|
 |
FELTED
BOWL
Fun and easy
project. I think it will be the first in a large
collection that you will make. Put a handle on it
for a great Easter basket!!
|
|
GRANNY
SQUARES, GRANNY SQUARES & MORE GRANNY
SQUARES!!
Choose from a
multitude of granny square patterns. This one is
called the angle square. Do as few or as many
different ones
as you want.
|
 |
 |
FANCY
WASH CLOTH
This pretty
washcloth is a knit pattern and we have some
wonderful cotton yarn in a wide variety of colors
to make them from. Wouldn’t they make great
gifts with some
special soap, salts...
|
|
FUN
FUZZY HAT
This is a quick and
easy project, it can be completed in as little as
2 hours. If you donate a completed hat to the
Chemo Cap project, the class is free. This cap is
great for anyone, with or without hair and you can
make it to fit children or adults. Fun project! |
 |
 |
FELTED
HATS EITHER KNIT OR CROCHET
This was such a
popular class the last time we offered it that we
are offering it again. You can either do the
crocheted or knitted version. Both turn out great
and offer a wide variety of styles. If you haven’t
felted before, this is a good place to start! |
|
BRAID
& BOBBLE HAT
Up for a challenge?
This beautiful hat might just be the ticket for
you...go ahead, you can do it! Cables and bobbles
encircle this classic unisex hat. Knit at a firm
tension, it’s warm and practical as a good hat
should be. The main body is knit horizontally,
then joined into a circle. Stitches are picked up
around the top edge to finish the hat. |

|
|
SHERPHA
HAT
What a great winter
gift for men and women alike. It’s sure to keep
anyone warm when you knit it with our large
selection of wools. There are a variety of
stitches and techniques in this hat that keep you
going, so before you know it you are done and have
a terrific hat to impress everyone with. |
Back
to Top
|
 |
MITTENS
WORKSHOP
Choose from a
number of mitten patterns to fit your comfort
level. We have patterns for knitting in the round
and also patterns for flat knitting. |
|

GLOVES WORKSHOP
Pick a glove, any glove….choose
from these glove patterns and more!
|
 |
LOVELY
NECK WARMER
This lovely neck
warmer is knit and comes with a removable flower.
In this pattern you use a moss stitch and
stockinette stitch.
|
|
CHECKERED
DOUBLE KNIT SCARF
Double knitting is
yet another way to knit that creates a thick, warm
scarf that has not wrong side! It’s really
amazing to see how this technique works.
|
 |
 |
MISTI
CHUNKY RIBS & RUFFLES SCARF
For this scarf we
will be using one hank of the Chunky Misti Alpaca
yarn. This yarn is wonderful. It is so soft next
to the skin. It’s the next best thing to
cashmere.
|
 |
COZY NECK WARMER
We will be offering this class in both the knit
and the crochet version. I recommend using the
Worsted Misti Alpaca Yarn for this neck warmer.
|
 |
 |
FIERY
DRAGON SCARF
What a fun way to
keep the little ones warm on those cold winter
days!!
|
|
CROCHET
POCKETBOOK SCARF
Another fun easy
project! Endless combinations of yarn and the
frilly fringe to finish this pocketbook scarf off. |
 |
 |
EVENING
IN EDEN
This shawl pattern
is written for three weights of yarn: worsted
weight, double knitting & fingering weight.
Beautiful pattern and so delicate in fingering
weight. Great for weddings and proms.
|
|
COCOON
LACE SCARF & WRAP
Puffy cocoons
outlined by waving knit stitches. On the opposite
side, purl stitches outline the cocoons giving a
different, but equally attractive look and a
reversible fabric.
We will be using
lace yarn for this pattern. You can make it into a
scarf or make a larger one for a wrap...or both.
What a beautiful pattern.
Great for weddings
or proms.
|
|
|
Back
to top
|
Beginner Classes
The class
includes one skein of Plymouth Encore yarn,
a pair of knitting needles or crochet hook and one hour
of class.
Cost: Knitting - $15; Crocheting - $10.
Call 651-257-6199 or email
me to schedule a time for me to help you get
started.
Pick a Project
Cost is $10 plus supplies.
Please call 651-257-6199 or email
ahead to set up a time that I can help you pick
a knitting, crocheting or needle felting project and
help you get started on it.
Create and
Customize a Class
Cost for class is $10 plus supplies.
Needle Felting, Regular Felting, Lace Knitting
Please call 651-257-6199 or email
ahead to set up a time
Bring a friend or group.
Check
out our Friday Nite Event.
|
Back
to Top
|
ERICA'S WORKSHOPS
"What does it want to be?"
Do you have a knitting project that just isn't going how
you want and
you would like help figuring out what to make out of it?
This is the
class for you.
DATES & TIMES: Call to schedule a time that works
for you.
COST: $25.00 plus any supplies.
"Create your own pattern?"
This workshop is for those of us who have found the
greatest yarn on
the planet, but don't have a clue what to make with it.
Erica can help
you create your own design to fit what the yarn needs to
become.
DATES & TIMES: Call to schedule a time that works
for you.
COST: $25.00 plus supplies.
|
|
Back
to Top
|
Yarn
~ Needles ~ Patterns ~ And More Supplies
Plymouth
Yarns
including a large selection of Encore |
Addi
Turbo© (The Original)- The
best-selling needles in the world! Addi needles were
created by knitters, for knitters, and boast a vast
array of sizes, lengths and designs. |
Rowan
Yarns and Patterns- Rowan offers a wide
selection of knitting yarn
including
Cashsoft Aran, Classic Yarn, and Scottish Tweed. |
Misti
Alpaca- softest yarn ever, warmth without weight. |
Sunrise
River Alpaca
|
Kraemer
Alpaca- a selection of the finest quality
knitting and felting yarns |
| Trekking
and Step- wide variety of sock yarn |
Malabrigo-
Merino wool yarn, handspun and kettle dyed |
| Cascade
220- Spun from 100% Peruvian wool, this supper
soft yarn is excellent for knitting and felting.
Lovely to knit with and beautiful to wear. We
offer a large selection. |
Ecco- by
Zitron is a soft, worsted weight, plied yarn made of
100% merino wool. It can be used for sweaters,
cardigans, socks, mittens, scarves and hats. |
| Brown
Sheep- the finest quality and best value in
natural yarns available |
Nashua
yarn and patterns- offers a wide selection of
knitting yarn qualities and colors. |
| Freedom
Spirit- luxuriously
soft, pure 100% wool punctuated with stripes! Fabulous
colors! |
Kertzer
Northern- full-bodied with excellent visual appeal |
| Marble by
James C Brett- a marl, which means that it has two
plies of different shades spun together. But in this
yarn, the plies change colour along their length, so
this yarn knits into bands of colour and also produces
a very unique effect. This yarn is 100% acrylic, and
is machine washable and dryable. |
Supplies
and materials- for needle felting |
Also carry lace
weight, fingering weight, sport weight and baby yarns.
And lots more
There is something new coming
often!
|
Back
to Top
Located in Cottage Gifts,
12710 Lake Blvd., PO Box 702, Lindstrom, MN 55045
651-257-6199 Email
Us
|
|