Shepherd's Harvest!

It is that time of year again when Steven ventures to Lake Elmo for Shepherd's Harvest!  Mother's Day weekend is perfectly spent roaming through the barns taking in all the amazing fiber and other delights!  My favorite part is watching someone spin directly from an angora rabbit.  Those rabbits are the cutest!!

Look at those ears!!  Be warned!  I know a couple customers who walked away with Angora Rabbits as they could not resist their charms.

Steven and Jeremy are loading up the U-Haul on Friday night and unveiling all the StevenBe lovelies on Saturday and Sunday.  They are in the normal spot so make sure they are on your list of MUST SEE booths.  Check out Jeremy's spoiler alert on Ravlery.  Here is a tidbit - we just got the new Signature Needles size 10!!!  The boys will have them at the booth, so go see the new size 10 needles for yourself.

SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS! 
Due to overwhelming demand, Lori is once again hosting her Two-at-a-Time Toe Up Sock class at the Rosemount location on Wednesday, May 16th, 30th, June 6th, & 20th 10:30am-12:30pm.

Click here for more information!

PONCHINI!   PONCHINI! 

Steven's FAMOUS Eyelet Ponchini is now being taught in Rosemount!  You may have seen it featured by Be Sweet in their April 2012 newsletter.

It will also be featured in the Fall 2012 edition of Knit Simple magazine!  This class is your chance to make an amazingly versatile garment!  Wear it as a poncho, a cowl, or a scarf!  

As a ponchini

As a cowl

This is the perfect project if you haven't made a garment before.  There isn't any shaping, but you will still learn about fitting and finishing.  The combination of Be Sweet Bamboo and Extra Fine Boucle make this garment perfect for all seasons.  Click here for more information on the class! or
click here to purchase the pattern immediately!

Steven, the Glitter Knitter, goes to the source

Have you ever met the source of your yarn?  Have you ever pet the creator of your Angora? Did you miss it?

Steven, Christa - the Senior Glitter Knitter, and Cassidy spent the weekend at the Shepherd's Harvest Festival located at the Washington County Fairgrounds.  They shared the latest and greatest at natural and green fibers with the thousands of Harvest visitors.  Cassidy actually took a couple of the Llama's out for a stroll.  They watched Angora being spun directly off the rabbit.  (It does not hurt the rabbit.) 

Steven said, "It was a grand opportunity to meet yarners and crocheters from Wisconsin and Minnesota that like their craft a bit closer to the source.  They are excited about dropping into the Yarn Garage to get the tools for their craft."