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Peaceful Making Newsletter 28

2/15/2026
Peaceful Happenings
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I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the steady traffic of visitors to the store.  I really thought February would be very slow - but alas everyone has battled the cold and the wind to come in.  We have had so many events and classes with a good group of folks.  Really makes a dreary month not so dreary - in fact warm and fun!  We are super excited for the coming events!  As the Academies grow with more classes, the Knit for Food Knit-a-thon is coming, and more folks join us as the beach begins to open up,  we are super excited to see everyone and make even more!
Community
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Join us for the Knit for Food Knit-a-long!  We will be gathering in the store throughout the day!  Some of us will be there for the entire 12 hours!  Our goal is to raise $5000 as a team!  You do not have to knit for the entire 12 hours - you can if you want, but we will join our hours as a team.  I did this for the past 2 years and it is really fun.  We will be remotely connected to the main knit-a-long and will be able to participate with all the special guests including Patty Lyons!  You can work on one of your projects or we can choose a knit-a-long for the event - or we can do both.  Let me know your thoughts!
Peaceful Making Society
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Welcome Suella to the Peaceful Making Society as a maker in residence!  Suella’s beautiful socks are in the store. Suella’s socks are made from Turtle Purl - On the Beach.  Suella used the Sockmatician’s Toe Up pattern by Nathan Taylor. Stop by and see them!
Peaceful Making Communication Corner
Here are links to ways to Communicate with the Peaceful Making Community:
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New Things in the Store Week
Knitting for Olive - Shop here
Left Hookery Basket Crochet Kits - Shop here
New Books - Shop here
Blending Boards - Shop here
Fritidsgarn coming on Monday (new colors for slippers) - Shop here
Knit-a-longs
Weaving and Spinning
We would like to get our floor loom classes started.  We will be offering a series of classes that will result in a lovely scarf.  This series will be 4 - 2 hour classes with additional weaving time to finish your projects.  We will be doing these classes in groups of 4 and will coordinate actual class time so that they work with your schedules.
We will be offering open weaving next Saturday afternoon.  You can come in and reserve a loom and weave.  We do require weaving experience, though Inger will be available during this time.  You can reserve the loom for up to 2 weeks in order to finish your project.  All work must be done in the store!  Look forward to seeing you!
Open Spin on Thursdays continues!  If you need to use a wheel - sign up online! Click here!
We will be offering Rolag classes on the blending boards!  Rolag class Sign up here!
Making Academy Classes coming up:
Felted Slipper Class: 2/16 11-1
Open Weaving: 2/21 1-4
Beginner Knitting Academy Class 2: 3/1 1-3
Individual Classes: $10 an hour
Monthly classes: $24 per month (one month of unlimited classes in a specific craft)
Yearly membership: $247 per year (one year of unlimited classes all crafts included
FO’s
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  • Double Slippers - Liv Stangeland - Sandnes Garn Slippers - love how these came out!  They look like I bought them.  I tried some gel to make little non-slip buttons, but they are already falling off.  I think I would go with sewing on or ironing on some kind of non-slip fabric on the ball of the foot and heel.  I also just don’t mind them plain - it’s like wearing socks.  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nr-3-doble-tfler
WIP’s
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Patterns of Interest
Camisole No 9 - My Favorite Things Knitware - it’s time - Spring is coming…time to start those warm weather knits - or - just start thinking about them! You know this is a Knitting for Olive special!  Both Cotton Merino and Pure Silk!  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/camisole-no-9
Alpine Boom - Caitlin Hunter - Nice Spring knit - I wanted to do the long sleeve, but I’m a little late for that! I would love to do this in Spin Cycle Dyed in the wool and Farmer’s Daughter Fiber Foxy Lady Fingering.  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alpine-bloom
Fiorellino - Isabell Kraemer - For those of you who loved ( or didn’t) the Ranunculus - this is a lovely patterned round yolk.  I am definitely going to do this one in Knitting for Olive pure silk, or HedgeHog Fibers Skinny Singles - or maybe La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau…so many choices!  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fiorellino-2
Tolsta Tee - Rebecca Clow -  My favorite spring/summer pattern.  So many different ways to knit this in one pattern.  I want a few more basic spring/summer tee’s and this is the pattern!  Easy and fast!  I would do this in Knitting for Olive Pure Silk held double, or Sandnes Garn Line!  I would also do one for spring in Morris in stripes!  So many choices! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tolsta-tee
Cuore Tee - Ksenia Naidyon - beautiful textured Tee - Definitely a good use for Ito Rakuda! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cuore-tee
No Sweat Shirt - Park Williams - I love a good  hoodie pattern!  I would love to do this in Koma by Noro!  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/no-sweat-shirt
Leichtmatrose - Anke Telschow - This would be lovely in Noro Sonata Shima.  You could skip the striping :) just knit away.  Great spring sweater! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leichtmatrose
Road Tripper - Ozetta - I love Ozetta patterns - this would be great in Queen City Latta!  I can’t wait to start this one! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roadtripper-tee
My Favorite YouTube
Recipes
Jenna’s Favorite Peanut Noodles
Ingredients
Veg
2 Carrots julienned 
Bunch of Green onions cut on the diagonal 
3 stalks of tender celery stalks cut on the diagonal
2 cups of raw bean sprouts if you can get them
½ of a small Napa cabbage sliced thinly 
1 red or other colorful bell pepper sliced thinly
1 cup julienned snow peas 
Sauce - mix together well, I use an immersion blender
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
Put hot noodles in a bowl and mix with ½ the sauce.  Add veg and mix with sauce until it is to your liking.
Peaceful Making Hiring
As we grow, and get ready for the up and coming tourist season, we will be hiring for several new positions.  Check these new positions out on the website here.  We are very excited to welcome new folks in - if you are interested or have a friend who may be interested - please pass on the link!
Wrap up
February usually feels dreary and dead here in the OBX, but this year- the store has been buzzing and we have had more visitors than expected!  We are very excited for the up and coming season!  We are beginning to do our ordering, planning and hiring for the up and coming tourist season.  We are looking forward to lots of exciting new things!  Stay tuned to the website for more information!
Keep up to date on www.peacefulmaking.com , Instagram, and Facebook!  New classes, schedules, products, and other information.  Reach out by text or phone or messenger!  Peaceful making all!  Look forward to seeing you all this week!
Mischel and Jenna
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