Spring is in the air…
After the last few garment-themed KALs, we wanted to take this one in a different direction and celebrate the tiny, the cute and the silly this spring. Sometimes toy knitting/crocheting can seem a bit intimidating due to the tininess, but we are here to help (through classes, and the drop-in clinic), and to provide moral support. And who says it has to be tiny?
Pattern: Anything that falls (or should fall) under the Ravelry Toys and Hobbies category is eligible. This is a great time to try a toy technique, if you haven’t already. Knitting in the round, DPNs, seaming, amigurumi, needle felting (!!), pattern reading, embroidery, the list goes on! Come see us if you need help choosing an appropriate pattern.
We’d also like to draw your attention to a couple of great toy designers starting with Lucy Collin (for the geeks), Hansi Singh (for the under-the-sea lovers), Elizabeth Kellner (for that realistic look), and of course Anna Hrachovec of Mochi Mochi Land (we’ve got LOTS of kits already on our shelves for these, and they will be 10% off for the KAL participants!).
There are tons we haven’t included here, share your favourite toy designer in the comments below! Also, both Brenna and Amelia are working on toy designs as we speak which will be ready to knit in time for the start date.
Schedule:
Start: Sunday, April 29th
Sunday Drop-In Clinic (FREE for KAL participants): April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17
End: Wednesday, June 20th (8 weeks)
Prizes:
Most original project: Make a stuffed cat that looks just like yours, or design a pattern for the perfect obscure animal, or make a stuffed boyfriend that looks just like yours should (you get the idea)
Most finished objects: The participant with the most finished objects will win a $15 gift card for Yarns Untangled (in order to count towards your total, a project should take 50 yards of yarn or more).
Best mess up and recovery: Share your learning experience with us! The person who has the best mess up and recovery will get a coupon for a private lesson with either Brenna or Amelia.
The Random Draw: One winner will be randomly chosen from among the participants, see below for parameters. Prize will be a $10 gift card for Yarns Untangled.
Suggested classes (10% for official KAL participants):
Crochet for Beginners, with Brenna: Tuesday April 17th OR Friday May 18th, 6-8pm
Amigurumi, with Brenna: Friday April 27th, 6-8pm
Needle Felting, with Brenna: Friday May 4th, 6-8pm
Project class, with Nicole: Mondays April 16th through May 15th.
As always, the Sunday Drop-In Clinic is free for anyone needing help with a KAL project.
Participation: In order to be considered for entry for prizes, and to receive discounts on classes, crafters must either join our Ravelry thread or post on Instagram (#YUToyKAL) and announce which yarn you’ll be using. Once the project(s) is/are finished, you must post at least one picture of it. If you’d rather, come see us in person and we’ll get a snap of it for you and help you to post it on Ravelry.
Hashtag: #YUToyKAL
Yarn: Crafters must use yarn purchased from Yarns Untangled, but it doesn’t need to have been purchased during the time of the KAL. If you choose to use yarn purchased elsewhere, you are still welcome to stitch-along with us, but you will not be eligible for prizes or free drop-in clinic help.
That’s it! If you have any questions, reply to this post, shoot us an email at info @ yarnsuntangled.com, give us a call at (416) 603-2338, or drop in and see us in person!