Yarn and Knitting in Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara

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TRUNK SHOW - Local Indie Dyer October 4,5 & 6 Only

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Local Indie Dyer - Darlene MacDonald will be having her first Trunk Show with Cardigans Knit Shop. You've gotta see her beautiful color choices and colorways. This is a gal with a great eye! (and yummy yarn...)

Brand New Design From Susan Venable and Class - October 12!

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CACHUMA SHAWLETTE

BEGINNING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12!

Wonderful new gradient colors from Wonderland Yarns to intrigue you. One skein of Blossoms (Or select from other luxurious solid color yarns ) + one skein solid color fingering.

THINGS TO LEARN:

slipped stitch / mosaic knitting invisible (almost) increases

i-cord edging

Designing your own color mixture

NEW BABY EWE+EWE AND LORNA's LACES SHEPHERDS BULKY

You asked for chunky, fast knit yarn for baby blankets and quick gifts!

They've just arrived! 18 Colors each of wonderful, washable bulky merino!

EWE+EWE yummy soft, baby friendly completely machine washable and drye-able 100% merino wool. This wool is almost indestructible - preshrunk and pill resistant! 18 colors

Lorna's Laces SHEPHERDS BULKY - 18 colors of handpaint and solid color gorgeousness! From Lorna's Laces and Mrs Crosbys Dyers! Machine washable in a spectacular palette. Bulky weight ideal for quick and easy projects! 100% Extrafine Merino

We love Chailee!

Drop-In assistance with Chialee Yeh

Tues 11a-1p

Fri 2:30p - 5:30p

We're here to help with those dropped stitches and other knitting mishaps. When you purchase your materials at Cardigans, free assistance is available with Chialee, our expert knitter. She can rescue practically anything! Fee: Free with yarn purchased at Cardigans and for Cardi Club members. $5.00 per 20 minutes for all others. Yarn Store

Scroll Down to FAQs for more information on private classes:

Knitting Crochet, Weaving and Spinning!

If its a basic question or technique we can often quickly help you at the table! Kamila and Tim are both in on Thursdays and Saturdays! Ask about Knitting for beginners.

Just the FAQ's Ma'am ...just the FAQ's....

WELCOME!

Cardigans is the place for knitters, crocheters, makers and our enormous family of fiber crafters to indulge in the creativity and craft we love. We invite you to come see, feel and touch our exciting selection of natural fibers, including hand-dyed and local Santa Barbara handspun yarns. Here you will find encouragement, inspiration and the tools to design, build and soar with your imagination and create your special handcrafted projects.

Imagine! Create!

JUST THE BASICS

Reservations and payment required in advance for all classes. Please call the store at 805.569.0531 to hold your seat.

Learn to Knit

Begin your adventure in creating knitted fabric! You will learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Use knit and purl stitches to create garter, stockinette and ribbed stitches. Learn to read simple patterns.

No experience necessary - Knitting for Beginners

Private beginner sessions available. Please call the shop to schedule.
Class fee: $30 per hour

Materials needed: Size US 8 or US 9 Knitting needles, 400 yards of worsted weight yarn

LEARN TO CROCHET

See what you can create with a hook and some yarn. This may be our grandmothers' craft, but it is as fresh and new as ever! Come learn the fundamentals and see how addicting it is to crochet chains and the basic stitches of single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet.

No experience necessary

Private beginner sessions available. Please call the shop to schedule.
Class fee: $30 per hour

Materials needed: Size G crochet hook, 400 yards of worsted weight yarn

Intro to Handspinning with Denise Dailey

Learn to make your very own yarn on a Drop Spindle!

Cardigans is excited to welcome Denise Dailey as our new Handspinning teacher! Denise has put together a fun, accessible and proven “Intro to Handspinning” class that is guaranteed to get you spinning and smiling before the evening is through.

Denise’s class takes a step by step, hands-on approach to spinning. She will walk you through an exploration of the different types of fiber and how to assess them as a spinner. She will share a 6-step method she has developed to make spinning understandable and accessible to new spinners, and allows you to customize

Fee: $25
Reservations are required, call 805.569.0531
Minimum 3 students required to hold class.
All materials will be provided and loaner drop spindles will be available during class.

*Cardigans Knit shop will also have Yarnshine Beginner Spindle Kits available for purchase.

Intro to Weaving with Susan Venable

Weaving is a great way to use up some of your yarn stash! Join the fun of this popular fiber trend! Learn to warp the loom, start your project, and weave a beautiful scarf on a portable Ashford loom.

No previous skills necessary. Class is very limited so we recommend signing up for the waitlist as soon as possible.

Class Date and Time: Contact Cardigans to inquire.

Fee: $75
Looms available for short term rental: $25 per week

Resources and more information about weaving can be found on YouTube and Ravelry. Samples of woven scarves by Susan are on display at Cardigans.

Call Cardigans for information and reserve your spot now, 805.569.0531.

KNITTING TABLE SCHEDULE

Open Table

Everyone is welcome to work on projects at the table on Tuesday thru Sunday during shop hours. No specific drop-in assistance. just the simple pleasure of knitting or crocheting in good company (help can be available when I have free time.) The patio is always open!

I reserve the right to limit the table times during events and when classes are being offered.

Wednesday Knit Night - 4:00pm - 7:00pm reserved for Cardi Club members.

Join our Annual Cardi Club!

Cardi Club annual membership offers many benefits: - Open table every day during shop hours - 10% discount on purchases, including store sale events - 30% discount coupon on one entire purchase for your birthday month - Discounted class fees - Wednesday night knitting circle - Complimentary knitting help - Special preview events for new yarn arrivals - Access to the Cardigans library of pattern books - and other surprise perks exclusive to Cardi Club members! There are a limited number of spaces available.

Fee: $100 (new and renewed annual memberships taken in January )

Charity Knits

We gladly accept your blanket donations at Cardigans! To date, we have collected hundreds of blankets for the Santa Barbara chapter of Project Linus. Your knitted, crocheted and quilted projects benefit patients at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital who need a special "handmade" hug!

http://www.projectlinus.org

Ask about our program for Knitted Knockers too!

Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers on the other hand are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them.

http://knittedknockers.org

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