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In the Loop Cafe Events
June - July 2008 - August

The store is CLOSED for renovation!
Monday
10 am -6 pm		 Tuesday
10 am -8 pm		 Wednesday
10 am -8 pm		 Thursday
10 am -9 pm		 Friday
10 am -8 pm		 Saturday
10 am -6 pm		 Sunday
10 am -5 pm

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Happy
Canada Day!
Store open
10 am - 5 pm
 
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SSK Night
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Knit-in Clinic
(11 am- 1 pm)
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Techniques on Tuesdays
Buttonholes
(7pm - 9pm)
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SSK Night 
starting at 4 pm
SSK=sip, sip, knit		 11 12
Beginner Crochet
(11 am - 1pm)

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Knit-in Clinic
(11 am- 1 pm)
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SSK Night
we'll be at
Second Cup
at Christie and St.Clair W
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Learn to knit - class for the enthusiast beginner
(11 am - 1 pm)
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Techniques on Tuesdays
Short rows
(7 pm - 9pm)
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SSK Night 
we're looking for a temporary location

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Tvåändsstickning (Twined Knitting)
Workshop - for the ambitious intermediate knitter
(2pm - 5pm)
Location TBA! 		27
Improve your (knitting) photography
(1 pm - 4 pm)
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SSK Night
we're looking for a temporary location


 
 

Learn to knit - Beginner knitting
1 lesson, 2 hours
Instructor: Tracy
Saturday, July 19, 11 am - 1 pm
Cost: $30. One ball of yarn and needles are included.
You will learn how to cast on, knit, purl, cast-off, all these while making a simple scarf.

Beginner Crochet
1 lesson, 2 hours
Instructor: Tracy
Date: Saturday, July 12, 11am - 1 pm.
Cost: $30. One ball of yarn and crochet hook are included.
Learn your first crochet stitches and start a fun crochet project.

Tvåändsstickning (Twined Knitting) - Workshop - for the ambitious intermediate knitter
1 lesson, 3 hrs.
Instructor: Mairi McKissock
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2pm - 5pm.
Cost: $45
While knitting a wristlet you’ll learn this highly decorative Swedish technique using two ends of one ball of yarn which makes dense, windproof fabric with distinctive textured patterns, ideal for socks, & outerwear.)
Bring to class: 2 colours of smooth yarn in DK/worsted weight and circular knitting needles in a size appropriate for that yarn, or slightly smaller.

Improve Your (Knitting) Photography
3 hours
Sunday July 27th, 1 pm - 4 pm
Instructors: Fabulous photographers Jacquie and Michelle - winners of the Sock Picture Scavenger Hunt.
Cost: 45 + Kit cost(TBD aprox $10).
Do you wish you took better photos of your knitting?  Are you tired of washed out, blurry pictures of projects that you put hours and hours of hard work into? Are you confused by the buttons and features on your digital camera? Do you feel like your friends point and laugh at the photos you post to your blog or Ravelry account?
Take your knitting photography to the next level with this introductory course in basic photography techniques.  Anyone can learn to take beautiful photos of their knitting and other craft projects, and you don't need a fancy or expensive camera to do it!  In this hands-on course you will learn the basics of
* Composition
* Lighting
* Focus
Bring your camera, the user manual (if possible) and a small knit project or two to practice on.
Class is limited to 6 participants.

Techniques on Tuesdays - Buttonholes
2 hours
Tuesday July 8, 7pm - 9 pm.
Cost $25 (preregistration).
Learn how to make one row and 2 row horizontal buttonholes, vertical buttonholes and the tiny details that make your buttonholes look better if not perfect!
Bring to class: light coloured worsted yarn and needles.

Techniques on Tuesdays  - Short rows
2 hours
Tuesday, July 22, 7pm - 9 pm.
Cost $25 (preregistration).
Master the wrapped and yarn over short row methods.
Bring to class: light coloured worsted yarn and needles.

Matrivocal presents: Safe House Cleaning
Contact AO Amenti at matrivocal@yahoo.com for more information
1 hour
Thursday, July 24, 2pm - 3pm.
Cost: $12.
Learn which cleaning products are hazardous to health; how to prevent/alleviate many childhood ailments caused by conventional cleaning
products; how to clean in a healthy, non-toxic, and cheap way! Print, Internet, media resources, DIY recipes and a directory of alternative products are provided.

Knit-in Clinic
Every Sunday from 11am - 1pm
Cost: make a donation. All proceeds will be donated to charities.
Are you stuck with one of your projects? Do you need help in reading a pattern or a chart? Do you have any questions about yarn substitution? Drop by on Sunday and we'll try to help. Help is offered one on one.




















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