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Store Hours:
Sunday noon - 5pm
Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
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Below is a copy of our latest 3 Kittens newsletter. If you would like
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The News from 3
Kittens
August 5, 2010
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Store Hours/Info |
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Our
store hours are:
Sun. noon-5pm
Mon. 10am-8pm
Tues. 10am-6pm
Wed. 10am-6pm
Thurs. 10am-8pm
Fri. 10am-5pm
Sat. 10am-5pm
The Village @ Mendota Heights
750 Main St, Ste 112
(Dodd Rd & Hwy 110)
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
651-457-4969
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Summer Holidays
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3 Kittens will be closed on the following holiday:
- Labor Day, Monday, September 6
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Dear Laura, |
My daughter is back from Chile, my youngest son is back from
camp, and my oldest son just registered for his college
classes. It must mean that school is starting soon! We're
getting in the act at the store too. We're introducing 3
Kittens University (aka, 3KU). First quarter starts in
September. See the article below for all the details.
In the meantime, enjoy these hot days of summer!
Laura
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3K University
3KU is an innovative new series of classes for intermediate
knitters. These skill building sessions will help you
sharpen your knitting skills and bring your knitting to a
whole new level.
Your skills will advance by leaps and bounds as you learn
the elements of fine knitting. 3KU will help you change
from a person who knits to a knitter, as you learn when,
where and why to apply your newly discovered skills. Knit
garments that fit better. Make informed decisions when you
are presented with options within a pattern. Learn to read
your knitting and improve the look of your finished
garments.
1st Quarter Classes
Class 1 - September 9: What Size Should I Make?
Our inaugural session of 3KU focuses on choosing the right
size for your knitted garment. One of the most common
complaints we hear is that knitted sweaters do not turn out
to be the desired size. Learn to decipher the choices
offered within the pattern, the differences in "finished
size" and "to fit size," positive ease, negative ease, and
how to read a pattern schematic. Learn how to relate body
measurements to a pattern so you can knit a garment that
fits well. Understand how to make changes between the top
and bottom of a sweater to accommodate our different body
shapes. No more surprises at the end of your sweater!
Class 2 - October 14: Yarn Choices & Substitutes, and How to
Get Your Gauge On
Love that pattern, but don't love that yarn? Or can't find
that yarn? This class will teach you how to make yarn
substitions to get the garment you want. Learn the
properties of various fibers and how they behave. Decipher
those yarn ball bands to get the info you need. Learn how
fiber choices and needle sizes affect the final look of your
sweater. Understand why we make such a fuss about gauge and
how gauge really affects your garments.
Class 3 - November 11: Increases and Decreases
Most things we knit utilize increases and decreases, but how
do you choose which method to use? In this class we will
talk about and practice multiple methods to increase and
decrease within our knitting. Learn single, double, and
multiple increases and decreases. Learn to choose which
method is best to use based on the look you wish to achieve
as well as what is appropriate for the item you are
knitting. Explore the aesthetic differences you can achieve
with mirrored increases and decreases. This class will help
you identify your preferences for increasing and decreasing
and learn about placement of these stitches.
Registration begins August 9th for the 1st Quarter!
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Needlepoint Trunk Show
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Danji Designs
Needlepoint Trunk Show
August 1 - 20th
All trunk
show canvases are 15% off.
If you're
a 3K Club member, you will receive 20%!
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 Stitch
N Pitch
Sunday, September 19 1pm
Twins vs Oakland Athletics
Purchase your tickets in the
Stitch N Pitch section through us for $17 each.
We only have 19 seats remaining!
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3K Classes/Events |
Classes (Knit - K; Crochet - C; Needlepoint - N; TC - Tunisian
Crochet):
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3K UFO Studio (K) with Janine -
Summer Only - 8/18, 6-8pm
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12 Days of Christmas Ornament Series (N) Daytime
with Diane - Thursdays 10am-12pm: "Twelve Lords Leaping," 8/9
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50/50 Sock Series - Maryland (K) with Jane - Thursdays,
beginning 9/16, 6-8pm
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Advanced Knitting Studio (K) with Janine - ongoing,
Tuesdays, 6-8pm - please call
ahead to reserve your spot
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Basic Hat (K) with Carole - Thursdays, beginning 10/28,
6-8pm
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Basic Mittens (K) with Ann - Thursdays, beginning 10/7, 6-8pm
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Beginning Knitting (K) with Carole - Wednesdays, beginning 9/29,
6-8pm
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Beginning Crochet (C) with Hillary - private lesson by
appointment
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Beginning Needlepoint (N)
with Diane - private lesson by appointment
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Beginning Pattern Stitches (N) with Diane - private lesson by
appointment
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Canvas Embellishment with Pat Dettman (N), Sundays, 8/8, 8/22.
1-4pm - please call ahead to
reserve your spot
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Colorful Diagonal Afghan
(K) with Ann, Thursdays,
beginning 10/5, 10:30am-12:30pm
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Circles by Alice Peterson (technique class)
(N) with Diane - Saturdays,
beginning 9/18, 10:30am-12:30pm
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Crazy Quilt Pear by Kelly Clark (N) with Diane - Thursdays,
beginning 9/16, 6-8pm
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Minimalist Cardigan
(K) with Ann - Wednesdays, beginning 10/6, 6-8pm
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Needlepoint Studio (N) with Diane - Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm, and
Thursdays, 1-3pm - please call
ahead to reserve your spot
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Petei Nativity (N) with Pat - one Saturday each month,
"Sheep/Lamb" on 8/7, 10:30am-12:30pm
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Primitive Pumpkin by Melissa Shirley (N) with Pat - Wednesdays,
beginning 9/8, 6-8p
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Vera Shawl (C) with
Hillary - Tuesdays, beginning 9/7, 6-8pm
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Windschief Hat Workshop (K) with Carole - Saturday, 9/25,
10:30am-12:30pm
Upcoming Events:
Trunk Shows:
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3K Club Perks
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The perks for August are:
- A beautiful scarf by former
employee,
Ana Salverda: The Diagonal Sparkle Scarf - perfect to tie around
your hair or neck.
- 20% off all trunk show
canvases
3K Club perks are only available to 3K Club members, but if you are not
a member yet, you can register any time! For more information on
membership benefits, please visit our
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New Products at 3 Kittens |
- Mesh Project bags - in three sizes at a great price
- New yarns from Gedifra (Aneja),
Skacel (Mosco - see
photo), Feza (Alp Premier
and Alp Dazzle),
Cascade (220 Superwash Paints),
Filatura di Crosa (Centolavaggi).
More yarns arriving each week. Is it fall yet?
- Sandy's Finishing Touches:
a Step by Step Guide to Finishing Needlework book
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Needlepoint Finishing Deadlines |
Deadlines are fast approaching for needlepoint projects than need to be
finished before various holidays. Follow these guidelines in order to
make sure you have your items ready on time!
Halloween: September 1
Thanksgiving: September 15
Christmas Ornaments: September 20
All Other Christmas and Hannukah: October 1
Please let us know if any of your finishing is "time sensitive,"
particularly if you are traveling and need to take a finished item
with you or if you need to allow shipping time for finishing that
will be a gift.
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Freebies & Cheapies
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With all of the new fall yarns coming in fast and furious, I thought you
might like to see some free patterns using these yarns:
A beautiful cardigan,
Drift, featuring Vintage
from Berroco Yarns.
Here's a pattern from
Tahki/Stacy Charles for a beatiful and elegant ensemble made
with Filatura di Crosa's Superior
and Zara.
These fun
Gathered Scarves from Skacel use either a lace weight mohair or
the new Mosco. Fun!
A
fantastic tam in the trendy slouch style from Cascade using
220 Superwash Hand Paints.
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$5.00 off a Studio Class Card
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One coupon per customer please. Cannot be combined with other
discounts. Please present coupon prior to item being rung up.
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Offer Expires: August 15, 2010 |
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Your friends at 3 Kittens -
Julie Laura Ann Jane
Janine Carole Cathy Cecilia
Diane Hillary Liz Pat
Sara
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