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Our Christmas Party & Holiday Reminders

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Purl City Yarns Christmas Party

Sunday, 18th December 12:00-3:00pm

Take a break from shopping or bring your last minute Christmas knitting and come celebrate the Holidays with us at Purl City Yarns this Sunday, 18th December from 12:00-3:00. We'll have mulled wine, mince pies and one of our party favourites, a quiz!

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Reminders about Holiday Hours and Posting Dates

Closed from Friday 23rd - Tuesday 27th December

Open from Wednesday 28th - Saturday 31st December (11am-3pm Saturday 31st only)

Closed on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd January

**Orders placed online will not be dispatched when the brick and mortar shop is shut.

If you've ordered from us online or over the phone, you'll know we post all parcels 1st Class Royal Mail and we strive to get orders posted to you as soon as possible. We will continue operate in the same way over the holidays while our brick and mortar shop is open. Beyond this, we cannot make any guarantees as to when your parcels will arrive or if they will arrive before Christmas. Please, be aware that the last posting date for 1st Class Royal Mail is Tuesday, 20th December. More information regarding postage dates over the Holidays, please refer to the Royal Mail website.

Knitting Kits Now Available

Seasons Greeting everyone!

Just a quick post for anyone who's in need of a knitters Christmas gift; Introducing our new Knit Kits! A selection of four Woolly Wormhead hats, and a Learn to Knit kit, containing your choice of yarn colour all in a cute tote/project bag for a special price.

In stock now are;
- Starburst Hat Kit £19.00 contains; 1x pattern, 1x set 4.5mm Knit Pro Symfonie DPNs, 1x skein of Fyberspates DK/Worsted yarn from your choice of 9 colours, and a tote bag.


- Forestry Hat Kit £19.00 contains; 1x pattern, 1x set 2.75mm Knit Pro Symfonie DPNs, 1x skein of Fyberspates 4ply yarn from your choice of 10 colours, and a tote bag.


- Limpetiole Hat Pattern £19.00 contains; 1x pattern, 1x set 3.75mm Knit Pro Symfonie DPNs, 1x skein of Manos Silk Blend yarn from your choice of 19 colours, and a tote bag.


- Weekender Hat Pattern £24.00 (or £19.00 with one set of needles) contains; 1x pattern, 1x set 5.50mm Knit Pro Symfonie DPNs, 1x set 6.0mm Knit Pro Symfonie DPNs, 1x skein of Arucania Azapa yarn from your choice of 10 colours, and a tote bag.


- Learn to Knit Kit £25.00 contains; 1x copy of Debbie Stoller's Stitch 'n Bitch Knitters Handbook, 2x 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Fez yarn from your choice of 9 colours, 1x pair of 5mm Knit Pro Symfonie straight knitting needles.


All kits available whilst stocks last from the shop or by phoning and reserving on 0161 425 3864.

Winter Events at Purl City Yarns

We have a lot planned this winter and we hope there is a little something for everyone.

We would love for you to join us for some of the exciting events over the next few weeks and we hope to have more throughout December and January. There are also some new workshops as well as some requested favourites which are now available online, in the shop or over the phone.

• 16th November, 6:00-8:00pm - Ravulous Launch
  Ravulous - a Ravelry knitting/crochet project viewer app for Android phones developed by shop regular and coder extraordinaire, Polly. She will be launching her new Ravelry application Wednesday evening. Learn how edit and show off your Ravelry projects to friends and ask Polly any questions you may have about the app. The app is available in the Android Marketplace and if your already on Ravelry, join the Ravulous group.
  
  
• 4th December, 12:00-3:00pm - Susan Crawford Trunk Show
  Susan Crawford, author of A Stitch in Time Vol. I and Vintage Gifts to Knit will be promoting her new book, A Stitch in Time Vol. II at Purl City Yarns. A Stitch in Time Vol. II is just as fantastic as the first volume with 80 stunning, classic patterns for women from 1930 to 1959. The patterns have been arranged chronologically with both the original and re-written, updated and multi-sized adaptions of each pattern all with beautiful full colour photos. There is a balanced selection of projects from beginner to advanced: cardigans, sweaters, dresses, hats from stocking stitch to cable and from fair isle to lace.
  
  Space is limited for this event, so please book in advance by visiting the shop or over the phone, 0161 425 3864.
  

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• 10th December, 11:00am-5:00pm - Steeking with Debbie Tomkies, £64.99 per person
  
  Debbie Tomkies is teaching a steeking workshop where students will learn all about steeking, including the benefits and limitation, matching the right yarn and project, where to place a steek, making the cut, finishing, and more! Students are also welcome to bring their own projects to practice on or for advice.
  
  Steeking is a method of knitting colourwork in the round without interruption for sleeves, button bands on cardigans or necklines, until the end of your knitting. Then a straight line is cut in order to make room for the opening or to attach another piece. Some great projects that use steeking include, Mushroom Pulse Warmers from Hello Yarn, City Scape by Laura Chau, Little Birds by Ysolda Teague, and Deep V Argyle Vest by Eunny Jang.
  
  
• 28th January, 11:00am-4:00pm - Learn to Crochet, £54.99 per person (materials included)
  Learn how to crochet in this one day workshop.
  
  First Things First: an introduction to the basic stitches, terminology and how to tell when it’s going horribly wrong. At the end of the class you will have started a sampler with several stitch types. You will have learned how to make a foundation chain, double and treble crochet (and maybe more) and spot common problems.
  
  How to read a pattern, when you’re tired of making rectangles, this is your next step. You will learn how patterns are structured, how to test your gauge, how to read charts and how to join pieces together.
  
  
• 14th January, 11:00am-5:00pm - Dyeing for Beginners, £64.99 per person
  Debbie Tomkies will be our tutor for the day. First she will be showing you how to produce solid shades and you will begin by making shade cards, having a go at colour-blending and making your first hand-dyed skeins. In the afternoon Debbie will be teaching you a range of exciting techniques including yarn painting, semi-solid dyeing, rainbow dyeing and you will be able to choose from a range of lovely yarns to dye and take away with you. Debbie will also be including some of her own patterns so you can make something special to show off your lovely yarns!
  
  All materials are provided and you will go home with a lovely range of colour samples, rainbow-dyed yarns, comprehensive handouts and lots of ideas for adding colour to your textile adventures!
  
  This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as for those who simply want to brush up on their skills or just have a fun day out playing with colour! So, whether you're a knitter, spinner, crocheter, felter or textile artist, you're sure to have a great time.
  
  
• 11th February, 11:00am-5:00pm - Finishing Workshop with Debbie Tomkies, £64.99 per person
  Learn how to make your projects look professional during this finishing workshop with Debbie Tomkies.
  
  
• 19th February, 11:00am-2:00pm - Intermediate Crochet, £29.99 per person, (materials included)
  This course takes you beyond the basic stitches and gives you the confidence to tackle lace, textured stitches and working in the round. We will also discuss working with written and charted patterns, adapting and combining, and designing your own patterns!
  
  Students should be comfortable with the basic stitches: sl, sc/dc, dc/tr and hdc/htr, and should be able to follow beginners' patterns.

Cancellation policy - We operate a 21 day cancellation policy. If you cancel a course or workshop 21 days before the start of the course, we will refund the course payment. Any cancellations made after the 21 days or less from the course start date is non-refundable.

Meet Debbie Bliss!

Debbie Bliss at Purl City Yarns Friday, 30^th September

£5 per person to be donated to Francis House Appeal

Lunch with Debbie Bliss 12:00-2:00pm
Knit Along with Debbie Bliss 2:00-4:00pm

Internationally renowned knitwear designer, Debbie Bliss, will be joining us at Purl City Yarns on Friday, 30^th September from 12:00-16:00 for lunch and a knit along.  Lunch will consist of tea, coffee, wine, sandwiches, and cake and as always, bring your knitting along for the after lunch knit along.  In order to attend, you must book in advance, £5 per person, which will be donated to the Francis House Appeal.

Debbie Bliss is one of the most well-known knitwear designers with her own brand of yarn and author of over 30 books.  Her designs are timeless and often inspired by classic British stitch patterns, particularly fisherman’s ganseys, aran and fair isle designs.  Debbie Bliss designs are well thought out to compliment the drape or stitch definition of one of her gorgeous yarns.  She loves to play around with colour combinations and is always thoughtful of how colours will look against the skin as well as how it will fit together as a piece of knitwear.  To find out more about Debbie Bliss’ designs, yarns, books, or inspirations, please join us on 30^th September for some lunch and knitting.

The cost of the event is £5 per person and 100% of that will be donated to the Francis House Appeal, a Manchester based charity.  Francis House provides care for children with life threatening conditions and support to their friends and family.  Families can go to Francis House for rest along with treatment as well as end of life care and support.

To buy tickets for the event please visit the shop or call us on 0161 425 3864.

Help Us Make Room for New Stock!

Help Us Make Room for New Stock!

 

We have a lot of new Autumn and Winter yarns on the way and if you've been in the shop lately, you'll know we're running out of room to put things.  To solve this problem, we're having a sale!  Items on sale are end of lines or just the last few of a dye lot left, so grab a bargain while you can.  Sale items are only available at the shop or by ringing the shop to place an order at 0161 425 3864.

SALE ITEMS

Artesano Alpaca DK: was £4.30 - now £2.50
Hummingbird 4ply: was £5.35 - now £3.55
Hummingbird DK: was £16.15 - now £9.95
Mirasol K'acha: was £7.10 - now £5.50
King Cole Merino Blend 4ply, DK, Aran, and Chunky: now £1.99
King Cole Baby Alpaca: was £5.10 - now £3.50
King Cole Bamboo Cotton: was £4.60 - now £2.99
Natural Dye Studio Angel: was £15.65 - now £10.99
Natural Dye Studio Dazzle: was £12.60 - now £9.00
Natural Dye Studio Precious - was £16.90 - now £11.99
Austermann Algarve and Algarve Grande - was £3.20 - now £2.00
Austermann Alpaca Silk - was £5.10 - now £3.00
Louisa Harding Willow Tweed - was £4.25 - now £2.50
Misti Alpaca Shades 1742, 1400, 5764, and 5050 - was £10.25 - now £8.99
Magazine Back Issues 1/2 price

Learn to Crochet
1st October, 11:00 - 5:00
To book, please ring the shop at 0161 425 3864.
Learn how to crochet in this one day workshop. We can provide all the materials you’ll need or you can bring your own. We will provide you with everything you need for £54.99.
First Things First: an introduction to the basic stitches, terminology and how to tell when it’s going horribly wrong. At the end of the class you will have started a sampler with several stitch types. You will have learned how to make a foundation chain, double and treble crochet (and maybe more) and spot common problems.
How to read a pattern, when you’re tired of making rectangles, this is your next step. You will learn how patterns are structured, how to test your gauge, how to read charts and how to join pieces together.

Learn to Crochet at Purl City Yarns

Learn to Crochet One Day Course
1st October, 11:00am – 5:00pm
£54.99 per person
To book, ring 0161 425 3864

Learn how to crochet in this one day course where we provide you with all the materials you'll need and plenty of tea and coffee to get you through the day. You are also welcome to bring their own lunch or can get something to eat at one of the many cafes, restaurants, or shops in the Northern Quarter during the lunch break.

For this crochet course, the day is broken into two parts:

First Things First
You will be introduced to the basic stitches, terminology and how to tell when it’s going horribly wrong. At the end of the session you will have started a sampler with several stitch types. You will have learned how to make a foundation chain, double and treble crochet (and maybe more) and spot common problems.

How to Read a Pattern
When you’re tired of making rectangles, this is your next step. You will learn how patterns are structured, how to test your gauge, how to read charts and how to join pieces together.

If you would like to book a spot on the Learn to Crochet Course on 1st October, you can book at the shop or over the phone at 0161 425 3864.