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​11th Annual OTN Rally Day
​Saturday, August 5, 2023
NOW SOLD OUT
​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 5, 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.

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

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Downloadable Patterns for OTN Rally Day 2023 will be emailed to participants beginning the week of July 10th. Thank you for your patience!

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Saturday, August 5, 2023
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 2023
Color! Texture! Fiber Friends!
Our 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 5,
event free gift, FREE raffle tickets for over 25 raffle prizes
and free refreshments provided all day!
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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

  ANTHOLOGY COLORWORK HAT
Learn stranded knitting
Designed by Tin Can Knits
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Tin Can Knits is the collaboration of two Canadian designers; Alexa Ludeman and Emily Wessel. Designing together since 2010, they've published 10 pattern collections, the free Simple Collection learn-to-knit series, and a collaborative eBook that raised over $90,000 USD for malaria prevention.

Their patterns are designed for knitters of all levels, well-written and include links to online help videos. How perfect!

Class Level: Intermediate 
Must know knitting basics, simple increases and decreases. Must know how to knit
in the round.

What You Will Learn
How to knit with multiple colors called stranded knitting
How to read a color chart in the round
How to hold the yarn & tensioning
Tips for colorwork
Hands-on practice and guidance

Supply List 
Digital copy of pattern/charts provided free
1 Woolstok worsted full skein
1 Woolstok worsted mini-skein bundle
16" US Size 6 and 8 needles 
(or size to obtain gauge)
1 set double-pointed needles US Size 8
or preferred needle size
Stitch markers (locking & fixed)
Darning/tapestry needle
Highlighter tape & sticky notes
There is enough yarn to knit 2 hats!

Homework:
After obtaining gauge, knit the brim
for your preferred adult hat size

Instructor
Mary Joyce
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No seats remaining

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LONGMA'S SHAWL
Learn to Knit a Lace Edge
Designed by Paige Scudder

​Named for the dragon-horse in Chinese mythology, this shawl’s lace stitch edging is evocative of dragon scales and horseshoes. Don’t be deceived by the complex appearance of this stitch pattern — it’s a fairly simple lace that is easily memorized and rhythmic to work. 

Class Level: Beginner
Must know basic knitting skills

​What You Will Learn
How to knit lace
How to fix a mistake in lace
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Supply List
​​Digital project pattern provided free
1 cake Blossoms Mary Ann fingering yarn
24" US Size 5 circular needle
Stitch markers
Darning/tapestry needle
Highlighter tape & sticky notes

Homework
None

​Instructor
Randi Russell

No seats remaining

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WINTER FLOWER CROCHET BEANIE
Learn to Crochet in the Round
Designed by Lara Serbousek
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The Winter Flower Beanie is the perfect warm accessory to add to your winter wardrobe. This hat has a slouchy oversized fit great for full coverage over the ears and forehead. The bright pop of colorful flowers will keep you dreaming about warmer months ahead. Add a colorful pom for extra flair. This hat is crocheted in panels and assembled. ​

Class Level: Intermediate
Must know crochet basics including
foundation chain, single and double crochet

What You Will Learn
​Crochet in the round
Puff Stitch
DC cluster
Ribbing
Seaming

Supply List
Digital project pattern provided free
3-4 colors of Woolstok Worsted
US Size G and H crochet hooks
Locking stitch markers
Darning/tapestry needle
Little scissors
Highlighter tape & sticky notes.

Homework
None

Instructor
Jennifer Levine

No seats remaining

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SUNSET COWL
Learn brioche knitting in the round
Designed by Bonnie Wolfe

Join us for this 1- then-2-color brioche how-to class! Grab two different colors of DK or worsted yarn and get started on your own 2-color brioche cowl. Brioche is all the rage and you want to be a part of the fun! 
Brioche is a reversible stitch pattern that creates a thick, lofty, stretchy fabric that appears similar to a 1 X 1 rib.

Class Level: Intermediate
Must know, knit, purl, yarn over, k2 tog, p2tog, be comfortable knitting in the round

What You Will Learn
One and 2 color, brioche in the round, knitting in the round & weaving in ends
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Supply List
Pattern provided free the day of class
Main color
100 g worsted weight yarn
(sample: The Darling Yarn, Co.; Organic, Merino, Colorway-madder, root)
Contrast color
50 g worsted, weight, yarn
(sample, Noro, silk garden, Colorway - 506)
PLUS
24" US 7 circular needle 
Fixed stitch markers in two colors 
Locking stitch marker
Paper and pencil for notes
Highlighter tape & sticky notes

Homework
None

Instructor
Bonnie Wolfe

No seats remaining

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

2D NEEDLE FELTED BAGS
Learn to embellish cute,
pre-felted notions bags
Designed by Linda Schaefer
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​Learn to create lovely designs using
a needle-felting needle and brightly-colored wool batts. Some designs will be available to use and students
are encouraged to use their imagination to create their own to decorate a notions bag.

Love! Love! Love! This project is so cute and the perfect gift for anyone! We also love that it's beginner-friendly!

Class Level: Beginner
This class will be enjoyable for both new needle felters and those with some needle felting experience.

What You Will Learn 
How to assess how much wool is required for the design
How to blend colors
How to work on a shallow surface​

Supply List 
All supplies are available to purchase at the shop. You will need a felting pad, needles, pre-felted bag, and wool.
Feel free to bring your own felting pad and needles if you have them. 

Homework
None

Instructor
Linda Schaefer

No seats remaining

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PAINTING HONEYCOMBS HAT
Learn Mosaic Knitting
Designed by Stephen West
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Knit this cozy slip stitch hat! Combine a main color with a highly contrasting coordinating color. Only one color is worked at a time as you slip stitches. Pop on a pom pom and voila, you have a great gift or something warm and wonderful for yourself! 

Class Level: Advanced Beginner
Must know beginner basics and how to knit in the round

What You Will Learn
Slip stitch knitting
Two-color yarn management 
Learn to make a pompom

Supply List
Digital project pattern provided free
2 skeins Spun Right Round DK
(the more contrast the better)
16" US Size 4 and 5 needles
or size to get gauge
While pattern calls for Magic Loop,
this class will not teach that technique and instead use 16" needles for knitting in the round.

Homework
Knit a gauge swatch and choose appropriate needle size for you.
Knit the 6" brim or the length of your choice in your main color

Instructor
Christine Weiss
Founder, The Darling yarn company

No seats remaining

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MAKE GNOME MISTAKE
Learn to Knit Magic Loop
Designed by Sarah Schira
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​Gnomes have a long and mythological history in literature and gaming. We have to admit a deep adoration of gnomes who may actually exist so we're not saying anything that might stir up ill feelings from the gnome nations! 

Class Level: Intermediate
Must know basic knitting skills
plus simple decreases.
Experience knitting in the round is helpful, but not necessary.

What You Will Learn
Knitting using Magic Loop for knitting projects in the round plus practice in stranded knitting colorwork.

Supply List 
​Digital copy of pattern provided free
3 colors &Make DK yarn
32" or 40" US Size 3 needle
(or 2 sizes smaller than you would use to knit with DK weight yarn)
Stitch markers

​When your gnome is finished you will need polyfil or wool fleece for stuffing. You can purchase polyfil at Joann's, Michaels, etc. Wool fleece can be purchased at any fiber festival.
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Homework
None
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Instructor
Tiffany Perry

No seats remaining

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DRAGONFLY DAYDREAM SCARF 
Learn Double-Knitting
Designed by Kelly Shively

​This is a straightforward double knitting pattern. Nothing tricky!
With only 29 stitches to work on
and worsted weight yarn,
it knits up fast!
The directions are written for someone with little double knitting experience….so don’t be afraid
to dive right in!

Class Level: Advanced
Must know knitting basics
Experience handling two colors of yarn at the same time
Reading a knitting chart a must

What You Will Learn
Double knitting technique

Supply List 
​Digital copy of pattern provided free
2 contrasting colors of Malabrigo Rios
(highly contrasting)
US Size 6 needle (fixed or circular)
(or size to obtain gauge)
Locking stitch markers 
Highlighter tape & sticky notes

Homework
None

​Instructor
Bonnie Wolfe

No seats remaining

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More Important Info
​You Need to Know

PATTERNS

​Participants will start receiving
their downloadable patterns
the week of July 10th.
Thank you for your patience as we get that all set up!

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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 our event

Up to July 29
We will wind your yarn and bring it to OTN Rally Day for you to pick up at registration

After July 29
We cannot wind in time for
OTN Rally Day

On August 5
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 in Chagrin Falls including 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 2023

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!

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