Tuesday, February 7, 2012

IMPORTANT: Blog moving

Thank you for reading Mariah Amine Couture’s blog. Some changes have been made and the blog can now be found on my website at www.mariahamine.com/blog.php. If you would like to RSS Subscribe, please click the RSS Feed link in the top right corner of that page. Thank you for continuing to follow our blog and I apologize for any inconvenience.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Your Local Yarn Shop

I have been working hard on my Website and there is a new page “Your Local Yarn Shop” This page has links to patterns, yarn, bags, and needles as well as upcoming events and classes. Check it out at www.mariahamine.com/yarn_shop.php. I will be adding more inventory all the time so keep checking it.

Pattern update:

All three patterns are available on my website and on Ravelry.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Pattern update:

Current patterns:

Easy Knitted Lace Scarf
Available (Hardcopy only until it has a new name) Please enter your name suggestions here. See it on Ravelry today.

Hat and Fingerless Mittens
Available (Hardcopy only until it has a new name) Please enter your name suggestions here. See it on Ravelry today.

Twisting Paths
Available! (Hardcopy and PDF) See it on Ravelry today.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

January Classes/Events

Knitting in the Round (Part two: Fingerless Mittens)
In this two session class you will be knitting in the round on double pointed needles. In these two classes I will walk you through how to knit fingerless mittens.$50

Skills needed:
You need to already know how to cast on, knit, and purl.

Materials:
  • Pattern $6.50
  • One skein Flock Bransonas 60% wool, 40% silk yarn $25 (Please note that if you take both parts of this class you only need 1 skein total, both the hat and the fingerless mittens can be worked from one skein)
  • Size 5, Double pointed knitting needles (We do not sell Double pointed needle, so you will need to buy these elsewhere.)
  • Stitch markers

Sundays, January 8th, and 15th
1:00-3:30 PM
Registration Deadline: 1/7/12


Learn to knit
This class starts at the very beginning. You will learn the basics of yarn and needles as well as how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off (everything you need to get started). You will also learn how to create a few different stitch patterns using knit and purl stitches. The class is made up of 3 sessions. Each session is 1.5 hours long. This class is limited to 4 students, so don’t wait to sign up. $45

Materials:
  • Needles: US size 7, 8, or 9 - We sell Denise knitting needles (made in Waynesboro). These needles are $12.00.
  • Yarn: worsted weight, sold colored, light colored, smooth yarn
Sundays, January 15th, 22nd, 29th
4:00-5:30 PM
Registration Deadline: 1/14/12

Social Knit Night
Grab your knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, or other hand craft and head on over to Mariah Amine Couture. The third Friday of each month from 6:00PM-8:00PM. Hang out, socialize, and make some progress on those projects. Everyone welcome! Friday, January 20th 6:00-8:00 PM Intro to lace knitting Have you knitted a million plain scarves and want to make your work a little more interesting? This class will introduce you to lace knitting. You will learn the basic stitches used in lace and get started on a lace scarf. Don’t let the word lace scare you, this pattern is made from worsted weight yarn and is knitted on size 8 needles. The class is 2.5 hours long. Class limited to 6 students. $30 Skills needed: You need to already know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl.

Materials:
  • Pattern $5
  • One skein Flock Bransonas 60% wool, 40% silk yarn $25
  • Size 8 needles - We sell Denise size 8 needles (made in Waynesboro) for $12.00, if you do not have a size 8 already.
Sunday, January 22nd
1:00-3:30 PM
Registration Deadline: 1/21/12

Cabled Scarf Class
In this class you will learn the basic cable stitches and how to follow a cable chart. You will then have time to start your scarf and ask any questions you have while working on the project? $30 Skills needed: You need to already know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl.

Materials:
  • Pattern $6.50
  • Two skeins Flock Bransonas 50% Alpaca, 50% Wool yarn $23 each
  • Size 7 needles (We sell Denise knitting needles ($12) which are made here in Waynesboro, or you can purchase these somewhere else)
  • Cable needle (we do not carry cable needles)
Sunday, January 29nd
1:00-3:30 PM
Registration Deadline: 1/28/12

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Pattern naming contest!

I have two knitting patterns with very uncreative names. Please submit your name ideas for the following patterns:
The winner will receive a free copy of the pattern and 15% off a skein of Flock Bransonas wool/silk worsted weight yarn. Winners will be posted on our Facebook page and on our blog.

By submitting your idea you are giving Mariah Amine Couture, LLC permission to use the name and understand that you will not have any claims to proceeds coming from the patterns.

To submit a name please reply to the original blog post (http://mariahamine.blogspot.com/2011/12/pattern-naming-contest.html). Replies to other locations may not be seen.

Saturday, December 17, 2011



We carry Flock Bransonas yarns. These commercially spun yarns are hand-painted in Staunton, VA. June, who paints the yarn has the best sense of color and her variegated and semi sold yarns are incredible. Stop by and see all the beautiful colors.

Yarns we carry include, but are not limited to:
60% Wool/40% Silk (Worsted)
50% Alpaca/50% Wool (Worsted)
75% Wool/25% Nylon (Sock yarn)
100% Silk (Fingering)
50% Wool/50% Silk (Lace)
80% Alpaca/20% Silk (Lace)
60% Kid mohair/ 40% Silk (Lace)
100% cotton (Worsted)
100% Bamboo (Fingering)
51% Cotton/ 49% Bamboo (Worsted)