Longmont Yarn Shoppe Events

Join Darla Landfair and Mark Riehm of Warp and Woolens as they demonstrate how to prepare sheep or alpaca fleeces for spinning. The class includes how to scour (wash), dry and store fiber, while preserving the lock structure and minimize felting throughout the process; and how to card and comb fiber to prepare for spinning. The class will also explore strategies to kill wool moths, larvae and eggs, and prevent future infestations.

Are you ready to build your knitting skills one small bite at a time? Then this sampler shawl is the perfect project, with a relaxed pace. At each meeting we will learn about a new technique as we work along this beautiful shawl featuring mosaic, cables, lace and short rows. Kits are available at the shop, or make your own set of a main color and 5 or 12 contrasting colors.

Join Deborah for a beginner friendly 2- D needle felting class at Longmont Yarn Shoppe and learn the art of painting with wool. Choose any of the Crafty Kit Company 2-D hoop kits and Deborah will walk you though the steps of getting your felting surface ready and application of wool to create your next needle felted masterpiece.