Tag: crochet

August 20, 2018

What’s in Store at The Twisted Purl – 8/21-8/25 Calendar

We have a great week planned here at The Twisted Purl. Here are some of the upcoming highlights from our calendar of events. Take a look and drop by and see us.

Knitters Building Block Day – 8/23, 3-5pm

Knitters Building Block Day at The Twisted Purl Yarn Shop in Conway Arkansas If you are working on any of the Michelle Hunter building series please come in a join us for a knitters building day.

“Building Blocks”, “Building in Lace”,“Building in Color”

Improve your knitting skills one section at a time and join the community here at The Twisted Purl for weekly support and general FUN.

Books and suggested yarn and needles available in house. Read our post here for more information.

Crochet Day – 8/24, 12-3pm

Join us for our weekly Crochet Day at The Twisted Purl on Fridays 12pm – 3pm.

Sometimes we are working on specific projects and other times we bring what ever work in progress we have. Stop by and get support and community for your crochet projects from like minded “hookers” like yourself 🙂

New in the Store

Simplicity by HiKoo®

A value yarn that is an excellent choice for afghans, children’s wear, and anything else that gets daily use.
This machine washable wool blend feels like butter in your hands while knitting, but is a true “work horse” of a yarn.

So we hope you will drop by. We always have so much fun here. And each one of you are a part of it. If you are interested in a complete listing of our calendar of events, click here. Don’t miss the laughs, stories, works in progress, and other shenanigans. You know it’s going to be a “yarn” good time!

May 4, 2018

Four Fabulous Star Wars Themed Knit and Crochet Patterns

May the Fourth be with you…in yarn

Star Wars series has a found place in all of our hearts. May Fourth is known as Star Wars Day, therefore “May the Fourth be with you…in yarn!”

To honor this day, in the most yarny way possible, here’s a list of a few of our favorite Star Wars Themed Patterns.

Star Wars Charts by Sarah Bradberry

Charts are the best. You can play with them and put them into your own designs. Sarah Bradberry has provided charts for free!

The charts for knitting characters, vehicles, and phrases from Star Wars includes:

tie fighter
all terrain scout vehicle
all terrain attack vehicle
light sabers
storm trooper
R2D2
“Star Wars”
“may the force be with you”

The charts are available on Sarah’s site. Check it out here.

If you make something be sure to share with us on Instagram @TheTwistedPurl or on Facebook. We wanna see!

Star Wars Porg Inspired Amigurumi by Wendy Motsinger

Who doesn’t love the adorable Porg from the Star Wars series? I would love one as a pet, but I’m sure Loki would have something to say about that. Wendy Motsinger has this crocheted design pattern available as an instant download in her Etsy Shop for $3.50. Go check it out and make yourself a Porg….then share the cuteness.

Star Wars Double Knit Scarf by Jessica Goddard

Double knitting!!! Oh my! This scarf is absolutely a show stopper. Jessica’s description on the pattern’s Raverly page is too perfect not to share:

“The double knitting technique is great. It has a light side, and a dark side, it binds the scarf together… you can see where I’m going with this can’t you.”

Best yet, this pattern is FREE! I know right. Don’t know how to Double Knit? We recently had a class from the phenomenal Sara Ray and will have another one very soon. You can find this Star Wars Double Knitted Scarf here. Make it, wear it, love it!!!

Yoda baby bottle cozy by Gabrielle Theriault

Talking about the perfect gift for that Star Wars loving ‘parent to be’ geek in your life. You know the force is strong with this one. This is a Yoda Baby Bottle Cozy. So stinking cute!

I wonder if it could double as a beer bottle or water bottle cozy? Hummmm…try I will.

If you make this one for a bottle of any kind let me know, or if I make it first I’ll totally share. 😉

You can find this pattern as a free Ravelry download here. Be careful to note there is a pattern ERRATUM
on Step 4 in “Body and head” should read: k2,k2tog 8 times. It’s always good to know going in of any corrected errors exist to save yourself a headache.

May the Fourth be with you!

Again, if you make something from our post be sure to share with us on Instagram @TheTwistedPurl or on Facebook.

January 27, 2018

New Crochet Class Program for the Beginner

Learn to Crochet

The Twisted Purl offers a variety of classes for learning to crochet. Depending on what you want to learn we’ve got you covered!

CLASS ONE: Learn how to make a slip knot, chain stitch, and how to single crochet.

Cost: $25 (includes yarn and hook)

Two Hours

CLASS TWO: Learn how to create the half double and double crochet stitch.

Cost: $20 (bring yarn and needles from Class One)

Two Hours

CLASS THREE: Start your first project.

Cost $25 (includes yarn and pattern)

One to Two Hours

HELP SESSIONS: Need help reading a pattern or fixing a mistake? Make an appointment with The Twisted Purl for one on one help.

Cost $10 an hour

Classes occur frequently. Check our calendar and reserve your space.

August 3, 2017

Ripple as you Go Crochet Along Together

Excited to be participating in the Crochet-Along-Together "Ripple as you Go" both as a LYS and personally. The Crochet-Along-Together is adorably being referred to as a CAT.

The first part of the CAT pattern was released today. You can join in the fun by heading over to Ravelry and adding the free pattern, Ripple as You Go, to your library.

Once a week, throughout the month of August, Mandobug and Skacel Knitting will be releasing pieces of the pattern.
Every Friday, at The Twisted Purl, we will be hosting our own CAT from 1-3.
Stop on by to show off your progress. We have all the supplies needed for you to participate.
Here's my first piece:

Will share more progress as I go.
Suggested yarn: Schoppel-Woole Zauberball Stärke 6
Crochet Hook Size: 3.75mm F

September 15, 2016

Learn to Crochet a Granny Square

Now that fall is here, or at least almost, it’s time for The Twisted Purl to start up our classes again. You’ve asked for a more advanced crochet class and here it is!

We’re starting a Granny Square a month class.

Each class is a different square and they will all be about the same size. You can put them together to form a blanket or whatever your heart desires.

This month you will need a G hook and join us on Friday morning from 10:00 to 12:00. The cost is $25 and includes the yarn and instruction.

Hookers are totally welcome at The Twisted Purl. 😉

https://www.thetwistedpurl.com/product/granny-square-of-the-month-class/

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