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Sandy Terp
304 Swartley Road, Hatfield PA 19440 (215) 822-7292
MOONRISELaceKnitting@verizon.net
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Lace Knitting Instruction on DVD!
Beginner through advanced lace knitting instruction now comes to you! Enjoy these lessons led by Sandy Terp and professionally produced in the comfort of your home. A great way to keep advance your knitting knowledge without spending tons of money. Titles include: The Formation of Lace Stitches and Lace Shorthand, Russian Inspired Lace Shawl Techniques and Russian Inspired Lace Shawl Design. Each is $39.95 and comes with a companion resource CD. Visit my Videos page to read about them.
NEW Bamboo Blend - THE PERFECT LACE KNITTING YARN!
I am in love with this yarn! I knitted this
mini-sampler to show it off and I was sorry to finish it! DOLCE from Yarn Place, 50% Bamboo
50% Merino Wool, 62.5 gram hank
has 1093 yards. This makes it considerably thinner than wool/silk, that is
a nickle under it. These are the colors I have
right now: Periwinkle, (light blue); Carnation Pink, (very light); Medium Salmon, (my favorite, shown in this sampler) There will be more colors and if this is as popular as I think
it is going to be, I will carry them all.
The best part--This fantastic yarn retails for only $16 a ball (1093 yards)!
Springtime
Flowers is a remake of Blizzard of Snowflakes. For this kit you
get the same three patterns done in interchangable sections--3 starts, 3
middles, and three points. This makes a possible 27 flowers before even
talking about
colors. BUT THE BEST PART IS THAT THE FIRST THREE ARE STARTED FOR YOU. 1
in white, 1 in pink and 1 in yellow. Put the stitches on the needles,
chose your middle color and your middle pattern. Then you may, if you
choose, do the points in green. There you go! You are a designer! There is
enough #10 cotton thread in assorted colors to make 6-8 flowers--each one
unique. $18
IT'S
HERE!!!
6/7/09
Our fall workshops are full! Our next weekend workshop will be in February 2010. We are planning a heavy workshop schedule for 2010 - we hope to have one every month! Send me an e-mail if you have a topic you think I should be covering in a weekend workshop!
5/14/09
Because of popular demand we have added an OCTOBER date for the Estonian Lacework shop. Now offered on October 3rd and 4th. Visit our Workshops page for more information.
2/28/09
We had another wonderful weekend workshop in February - Many Hearts. Because of all our other events planned for this spring and Summer, we won't have another weekend workshop until late summer or early fall - our topic will be Estonian Lace, check back for details as they emerge. MOONTIDE registration has closed and sold out. However, some students have requested cancellations due to unfortunate circumstances. E-mail if you are interested, openings might still exist. Check out the two new (to us) books - Shetland Lace and Knitted Lace In White on the books page.
12/8/08
We are now offering some FREE patterns on our site. Visit our FREE PATTERNS page for a wonderful snowflake (also available in the NEW Blizzard of Snowflakes Kit) and a sample from our Many Hearts Workshop (offered in February 2009) and Many Hearts Kit.
11/27/08
The MOONTIDE retreat registration closes in just two months! Visit the workshops and retreats page for information on how to reserve your spot. We've also scheduled the annual MANY HEARTS workshop for the first weekend in February. And we are planning out our other spring workshops, let me know if there's a topic you want covered.
10/25/08
The MOONTIDE retreat is already half sold out! Visit the workshops and retreats page for information on how to reserve your spot. Also check out the German Lace Knitting and Holiday Decoration weekend workshops scheduled for November and December.
Nancy Bush has written a book on the traditional lace knitting of Estonia. They should be arriving any day now, e-mail me if you would like to get one of the first copies! $25.
MOONRISE Design Workshops That Could be Taught at YOUR LOCATION!
THE
IN-OUT CIRCLE-SQUARE SHAWL
This is a design class. Minimum knitting—just a bunch of swatches as the student works on ideas for a theme. Three or more patterns will be chosen and plugged into the construction. Basically, the shawl starts in the middle with a more-than-circular doily or other round design. When it is 1/3 of the way out, the work is squared out by putting the increases in the corners. The last 1/3 of the piece is done with a border pattern on the sides and a portion of the original circle in the corners. A knit-on edging finishes the shawl. The numbers work for any yarn or gauge. This is for the lace knitter who wants to do some designing on her own, but wants the security of a tried and true set of guidelines.
Advanced–6 hr. $300, no additional per student charge.
This is another design class in it's short, one day form. It is a construction I developed to make a triangular shawl. It starts with the top triangle which ends at the back of the neck, having a height of 1/3 the desired height of the shawl. Stitches are picked up on the two sides and the body is worked on these stitches until the height is 2/3 of the finished size. Then the increases are divided and another triangle is formed at the bottom. Fun, easy and works in any yarn or gauge. Lots of room to develop a design theme. Students will work a small piece and do swatches for their own full sized design. The knitting is back and forth, so anyone can do this.
Adventurous knitters-6 hr. $300, no additional per student charge.
MOONRISE is dedicated to promoting hand knitting--designing, writing, research, technique and product development, teaching and merchandising.
Newsletter: MOONRISE publishes a monthly E-mail newsletter with specials and free knitting tips. Ask to be put on the list by e-mailing MOONRISELaceKnitting@verizon.net.
Classes: May I teach for your group? Do you have knitting friends, a favorite shop, or local guild that would like to host a class? Please ask for a class brochure or call with your ideas. Or, check the website: www.moonriselaceknitting.com for the complete brochure of classes. Sometimes transportation costs can be kept down by combining workshops with other groups.
Order: Please e-mail (MOONRISELaceKnitting@verizon.net), phone (215-822-7292), fax or even regular mail your order. Repeat customers may send in their order and pay on receipt. First time customers can pay by credit card through my Paypal account, just indicate you wish to do so and include your e-mail address when you call, fax or mail your order in; I will confirm your order with a request for payment through Paypal.
Prices are subject to change without notice and supplies of all items listed are not guaranteed.
Canadian customers: I can only accept payment from Canada in the form of a check written on a US bank or a PayPal payment.
Wholesale prices are available on all three of my instructional videos, "The Pruden Knitting Diary" and "Five & Dime Edgings" and some of the kits.
Shipping is a $6 flat fee for most orders. Foreign shipping will be billed at my cost.
Some of the kits come with a choice of colors (the Jaggerspun wool/silk comes in almost 60 colors!). A first and second choice makes my job easier. The color card is available by clicking here.
Different needle manufacturers have different ideas on size. It is best to give MM size desired. MM sizes for the lace needles are: 0 = 2mm, 2(0) = 1.75mm, 3(0) = 1.5mm, 4(0) = 1.25mm, 5(0) = 1mm, 6(0) = .75mm, 8(0) = .45mm.
SEND BACK ANY ITEM YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH FOR A FULL REFUND, INCLUDING SHIPPING--NO HASSLE.
HAVE FUN KNITTING!