Announcements

	CLASS SCHEDULES:  The 2012 group class schedules for the first half of the year have been posted to the class schedules page.  Customers can also click on links in the class description in the event calendar and it will direct you to the class registration page.   Please sign up early as classes have maximum class sizes, and remember that all class fees are paid directly to the instructors and students are required to purchase the yarn used in the class from The Knit Studio.
	CHARITY KNITTING The Knit Studio wants to thank all of our customers who participated in our charity knitting program in 2011.   Between 2010 and 2011, customers knitted over 400 baby hats that were donated to local charities.   Special thanks goes out to those customers that donated 10 or more hats, and one customer who donated over 50 hats.   We will still be accepting baby hats in 2012, but may add other projects depending on the need of the charities we have been supporting.
	Needing HELP or taking a CLASS?  Are you making frequent pilgrimages to The Knit Studio for help with projects?   If it is because you dropped a stitch or need clarification on a pattern, our staff is available to assist with these basics if your project is using materials purchased from The Knit Studio.   If you got in over your head and either forgot a particular technique or need to learn a new technique to finish the project, then recommend that you to avail of one of the many instructional classes or private lessons offered by instructors associated with The Knit Studio.   This is the best way to advance one's skills and learn new techniques. Unfortunately assistance with projects cannot be offered on Saturdays, or while other customers are waiting to be served, so we ask that our customers be patient and plan their time accordingly.   If you have a question about selecting Yarn or a general question about Knitting or Crochet, then visit our FAQ.
	PAYMENT METHOD CHANGES  In order to control costs, effective June 15th. 2011, the Knit Studio will no longer be accepting checks for purchases.   Cash and credit cards are still accepted for payment.   Acceptance of checks for payment of class fees is at the discretion of the individual instructor.
	3/50 Project The project is a national movement designed to support locally owned businesses.  The goal is simple: We ask our customers to frequent three locally owned brick and mortar businesses they don’t want to see disappear, and to spend a very affordable $50 per month doing it. It doesn't matter what three. It’s about funneling revenue back into local business. You know-—the folks that pour money back into the community via commercial property taxes, payroll taxes, sales tax, and salaries (not to mention all that good will by way of volunteer time, silent auctions, sponsored softball teams, workshops, book signings, etc.).
	CELL PHONE USAGE  Cell phones are creating an increased distraction for our customers.  Please respect staff and other customers and refrain from engaging in personal calls and text messaging while being served or while in a class.   Our media room is available for those customers and students who on the unusual occasion of an emergency or anticipated emergency that requires immediate attention, need to utilize their cell phone.   We ask that all customers place their cell phone on vibrate mode while in the store.
	COPYWRITTEN PATTERNS  Support the Authors - Once you purchase a pattern you are entitled to copy it for personal use.  Take advantage of this by making copies so you can jot notes on it, highlight the instructions relevant to the size you are making, color-code charts, and magnify hard-to-read, dense paragraphs.  Also, a Xeroxed pattern is much easier to carry around than an entire book.  But don't give a copy to anyone else, that would be stealing.