Call to register!  440-321-9754

​10th Annual OTN Rally Day
​Saturday, August 6, 2022
​Celebrate with fellow fiber enthusiasts, learning those techniques and projects that you've always wanted to try! OTN Rally Day is about making new fiber friends and trying new things! Start amazing new projects with awesome new yarn. It's our kick-off to Fall knitting! Held this year on Saturday, August 6, at the Chagrin Falls Township Hall.

Digital patterns are provided to class participants. We appreciate your purchase of new yarn for OTN Rally Day projects and thank you for your wonderful support of The Artful Yarn during these crazy, unprecedented times.

Questions? Please call 440-321-9754. ​​OTN means On The Needles!

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NOW SOLD OUT
Call the shop to inquire at 440-321-9754

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Saturday, August 6, 2022
Check-In begins at 8:00 AM
Introductions 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Morning Classes 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Enjoy lunch & shopping between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Participant Fashion Show 1:00 PM -1:30 PM
Afternoon Classes 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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4:00 PM - ??
Appetizers & Beverages by the Falls @ 17 River Grille
(optional) 

​Questions? Please call 440-321-9754

OTN Rally Day 2022
Color! Texture! Fiber Friends!
This annual all-day retreat kicks-off fall knitting
Make new fiber friends and try new techniques
Start amazing new projects with awesome new yarn!

Supply lists & prerequisites listed below
$79.99/person includes patterns for your classes,
​special shopping discount on August 6,
event free gift, FREE raffle tickets for over 25 raffle prizes
and $10 gas card door prizes given to 10 lucky participants!
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Please refer to yarn winding information below
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OTN Rally Day registration is nonrefundable
​Enjoy beautiful Chagrin Falls
​where we celebrate peace, love and yarn everyday!

OTN Means On The Needles

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Morning Classes
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
​Choose One
All supplies in-stock now

  ​KAFFE FASSETT-INSPIRED PILLOW
LEARN INTARSIA TECHNIQUE, READING INTARSIA CHARTS, DUPLICATE STITCH AND WEAVING IN ENDS

Kaffe Fassett has inspired people across the world with his colorful work in fabric, knitting, needlepoint, patchwork, painting and mosaic. Local artist Mary Joyce has created a colorful pillow inpired by Kaffe Fassett using the creativity and fun of intarsia knitting!

Class Level: Intermediate 
Must know knitting basic, simple increases and decreases. Experience with stranded knitting preferred.

Supply List 
Printed Copy of Pattern and Charts
Yarn:  Blue Sky Fibres Woolstok

5 Skeins Blue Sky Woolstok of different colors for front of pillow plus one additional skein for back of pillow (6 skeins total) 
2 US Size 6 16" circular needles
(for knitting back and forth)
Highlighter Tape
Usual Notions 
Note Taking Supplies 

Homework: None

Instructor & Designer
Mary Joyce
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SOLD OUT

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MULLED CIDER COWL
LEARN TUNISIAN KNIT STITCH
Designer and Ohio native, Toni Lipsey has created a tidal wave of excitement for all things crochet! Her contemporary designs are very easy and fun. This is the perfect accessory to take along with you while enjoying northeast Ohio's great Fall activities! Every knitter can make this beautiful project!
Digital copy of pattern provided free

Class Level: Beginner
Must know basic knitting skills
plus crochet foundation chain
If you need to review or learn how to do a foundation chain, stop by the shop any time and we can show you

Supply List
5 skeins Noro Silk Garden
Small amount of complimentary
solid-color yarn ifor seaming
Printed copy of Pattern

US L/11 (8mm) Tunisian crochet hook straight or with 12” cord
US I/9 5.5mm regular crochet hook
Locking stitch markers
Tapestry needle & other usual notions;
Pen or pencil for taking notes

You might want to purchase additional yarn! You'll want to make more as gifts!

Homework
Read through pattern prior to class
Watch Toni’s video tutorials hyperlinked in the digital copy of the pattern

​Instructor
Jennifer Levine

This class is now full

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ENTRELAC HAT
​LEARN ENTRELAC IN THE ROUND
Entrelac is definitely one of the best-looking techniques! It turns that basketweave appearance on its side. Throw in yarn with tons of attitude and you've got something artsy, creative and, especially, warm! 
Digital copy of pattern provided free

Class Level: Intermediate
Must know how to knit in the round

What You Will Learn:
Make a rounded hem
How to follow an entrelac pattern while knitting in the round

Supply List
Printed copy of the pattern
2 Balls Ambiente by Schoppel 170 yards
US 5 16" circular needles
US 5 double-pointed needles
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, highlighter tape or post it notes and pen for note taking.

Homework
Determine gauge and hat size
Start hem by knitting 12 rows in the round

Instructor
Randi Russell

This class is now full

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STARSHOWER SHRUG​
LEARN THE STAR STITCH
& JENY'S SUPER STRETCHY BIND-OFF
Starshower is a cowl/shawl hybrid knit mostly in the round. The completed piece is slipped over your head like a cowl and drapes like a shawl but doesn't have any ends to contend with. Brilliant! We're over the moon with this piece designed Hilary Smith Callis. We love Starshower for a holiday gift too!
Digital copy of pattern provided free

​Class Level: Intermediate
Must have previous experience knitting in the round, yarn over, passing stitches over other stitches, and some knowledge of
the wrap & turn technique

Supply List
Yarn: 400 yards fingering weight
We recommend Emma's Yarn, Swans Island, Baah Yarn or any other of the lovely fingering weight yarns in-stock
Needle Size: US #6 16"-24" circulars
Stitch marker for BOR after joining
Printed pattern and note-taking supplies

Homework
None

Instructor
Linda Schaefer

This class is now full

Thank you for your wonderful support of
The Artful Yarn during these crazy, unprecedented times!

Afternoon Classes
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
​Choose One
​All supplies in-stock now

LIZARD RIDGE BLANKET
LEARN WRAP & TURN SHORT ROWS
A gorgeous project designed by Laura Aylor, who lives on Lizard Ridge at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

This is a great pattern that takes full advantage of the long color runs of Noro Kureyon. And is easily adapted for a small throw, scarf, table runner, well, you get the idea ....... most anything!
Digital copy of pattern provided free
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Class Level: Intermediate  
Previous knowledge of W&T helpful but  not required.  Basic Crochet helpful but also not required

Skills Required:
 Basic knitting skills

Skills Learned:
Short Rows (Wrap & Turn)

Supply List for Class:
Noro Kureyon, 2-4 skeins to get started on your project
Printed copy of Pattern
US #8 straight or circular
US #10 for Bind Off suggested
(Or your preferred stretchy bind off with smaller needles)
Locking stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Highlighter tape & the other usual knitting notions
Note taking supplies
Crochet Hook for border
(size will depend on yarn used)

Information about
​Complete Project
Blanket uses 24 squares with 3 of the squares created with the leftover yarn from 21 skeins. The Artful Yarn will continue to order and rotate colors

You will need Woolstok worsted
or equivalent yarn for seaming the squares and creating the optional crochet border for your finished project.

If you are unfamiliar with the mattress stitch used for seaming your squares and/or would like to learn the optional crochet border, our instructor is available to review those skills later on.

Instructor:
Jennifer Levine

This class is now full

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WOOLLY ACCOMPLICES
LEARN JAQUARD FLOATS FOR STRANDED KNITTING
If you been around our vibe for awhile, you know we have a special place on our favorite things list for most anything from the UK (sorry 5-greats grandpa!) Designer Mona Zillah's pattern evokes all the heart-eyes for us! This pattern is for these one-size hats as well as a pair of fingerless mitts! (swoon!) Learn to knit stranded knitting with the invisible jacquard floats, which hide behind your work to keep the front nice and tidy. Digital copy of pattern provided free
 
Class Level: Advanced
Must have experience with knitting in the round as well as stranded knitting before entering this class

Supply List for Hat
Printed copy of pattern
2 skeins The Fibre Co. Cumbria fingering weight in contrasting colors
16" US Size 1.5 and 2 circular needles for project
Unique stitch marker to indicate beginning of round
15 + removable stitch markers,
highlighter tape & the other usual notions + note-taking supplies

In Class Practice Requires:
2 contrasting colors of
worsted weight yarn like Woolstok
16” US Size 7 circular needles 

Project Homework:
For hat, cast on and knit brim according to the pattern up through increases and row 1. In class we will cast on and knit a sample to get the hang of the jacquard floats before you move to your final project.

Class Practice Homework:
Cast on 80 (or multiple of 10 stitches to close the knitting for in the round).
Join to knit in the round and mark with a unique stitch marker. 
Knit 5 rounds.

Instructor:
Kristy Rinas

This class is now full

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LAYER CAKE COWL
LEARN SIMPLE CABLES
Just like its designer, the Layer Cake Cowl delights  us with surprising peeks of color! ​This oversized cowl is a great way to learn how to cable with a twist. With fun color options and a lighter weight blend of yarn, it's perfect for cool Fall days at ball games, running errands or lunch out with friends!

​One size fits all

Class Level: Enthusiastic beginner
Must have knitted a project in the round before entering this class

What you will learn:
Basic cabling, wrapped stitches

Instructor and Project Designer:
​Tiffany Perry

Supply List: 
Printed copy of pattern
Yarn: The Fibre Co. Luma
2 skeins Main Color
1 skein each of 4 contrast colors 
US Size 10 32" circular needles
Stitch markers + note-taking supplies

Homework:
Cast on 200 stitches in the round
and purl 5 rounds.

This class is now full

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CREATE A TUSSIE MUSSIE
​LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

We bet you've planted some flowers this summer. Or flowering herbs. But did you know that flowers have special meaning when given to someone. The practice of giving bouquets (or tussie-mussies) dates back to Medieval times.  You'll learn a bit of their history coupled with the language of flowers. How fun to give a friend or loved one something pretty this weekend and share with them what each flower represents!

Class Level: 
Anyone interested in flowers

What you will Learn: 
You will learn how to create a mini bouquet with meaning

Supply List: 
Please bring a small vase, no bigger than 6" tall.  Flowers will be provided

Homework: None

Handout will be provided
by instructor during the class

Instructor:  Lee Ann Halley
Former owner of the Village Herb Shop

This class is now full

More Important Info
​You Need to Know

YARN WINDING SERVICE

With all of our participants
using roughly 4 skeins of yarn
averaging 250 yards each

That's over 40,000 yards 
of yarn to wind

Please purchase your yarn
for OTN Rally Day as early as possible
so that we can wind yarn for you
prior to August 3

Up to July 31
We will wind your yarn and bring it to OTN Rally Day for you to pick up at registration

After July 31
We cannot wind in time for
OTN Rally Day

On August 6
We are not able to wind yarn
on the day of our event

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ABOUT LUNCH
& LOCAL SHOPPING 
OTN Rally Day participants will enjoy
​the many new restaurants that have recently opened in Chagrin Falls or enjoy some time-honored favorites!  You can also bring your own lunch and enjoy yourself by the River Walk.

​Don’t forget to shop at The Artful Yarn where a few of our new
​Fall yarn selections will have arrived as well as the many other, great small retailers throughout the village. 

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About Patterns

The Artful Yarn is providing patterns free for all classes offered during
OTN Rally Day 2022

Patterns are purchased in your name through Ravelry and emailed to you.

You will need to print your own pattern copies when you receive them.

We will not be able to resend patterns
a second time. If you lose your pattern email, you will need to purchase that pattern from Ravelry yourself.

Due to the sheer volume of pattern pages, we are unable to accommodate the vast amount of printing required to supply everyone printed copies.

​Thank you for understanding! 
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Covid Precautions

We are thrilled to return to our traditional location, the
Chagrin Falls Township Hall. 

Please know that all instructors as well as volunteer helpers joining us for OTN Rally Day have been vaccinated and boosted. If you are having symptoms of COVID-19 before or on the day of our event, please stay home. 

While wearing masks is optional under current CDC guidelines, we respect that some participants and/or instructors might continue to wear their masks.

​Hand sanitizer gel will be provided throughout our venue.

The Township Hall seats up 200 people. We support your choice to social distance from your fellow participants and have limited class participation to 32 people to accommodate that choice. 

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Words are not big enough to share the love and appreciation we have for every person who has visited our shop, participated in a class or special event, brought friends and familiy to meet us and supported us through all these years and especially during the pandemic.

​Love and hugs to you all!