North San Antonio Edition - January 2023

BUSINESS FEATURE

BY EDMOND ORTIZ

BEGINNER TIPS New knitters need to consider a few things such as supplies before beginning a project. Needles and yarn warmer yarn for a scarf or hat. Also consider whether the wearer is sensitive to certain fabrics such as wool. Starter stitches Choose needles and yarn that match the project such as a Beginners learn rst the knit stitch and purl stitch. The knit stitch is where one inserts the right-hand needle into the front loop of the rst stitch on the left-hand needle from left to right. A purl stitch is the reverse of the knit stitch. Projects for beginners Knitters Nook owner Sheila MacDonald recommends beginners start with an easier project like a scarf or ngerless gloves that are knit at and then seamed.

Knitters may use tables and equipment at The Knitter’s Nook to advance personal knitting projects.

The Knitter’s Nook oers a variety of yarn from brands such as Juniper Moon Farm, Noro and Aracaunia.

Sheila MacDonald, a nurse who has been knitting as a hobby since the 1980s, owns and runs The Knitter’s Nook, a yarn boutique, in San Antonio’s Churchill Estates neighborhood.

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The Knitter’s Nook Churchill Estates boutique specializes in hand-dyed yarn S heila Macdonald, owner of The Knitter’s Nook in north central San Antonio, recalls Macdonald learning to hand-dye bers to sell at craft fairs. Macdonald said she long consid-

The Knitter’s Nook 13475 Blanco Road, San Antonio 210-517-9008 www.facebook.com/knitsanantonio/ Hours: Thu. and Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sun.-Wed. A yarn spinner in The Knitter’s Nook turns clumps of fibers into longer, stronger, shapeable strings.

choose a free pattern with a yarn purchase. Macdonald said through her business, she enjoys meeting people who share her appreciation for knitting and crocheting. “It’s a great hobby. It’s stress free, and there’s a nice community of knitters,” she said. Additionally, starting around 6 p.m. each Thursday, The Knitter’s Nook welcomes a knitting group in which between one and 10 guests come and work on their knitting project, improve their skills, exchange tips, swap jokes, and enjoy complimentary coee or tea. “That’s the community part of knitting—one of the things about it that I truly enjoy,” Macdonald said.

1985, when her doctor ordered bed rest as she awaited the birth of her rst child, Je. Her then-mother-in-law gave her some crocheting and knitting sup- plies to help her to pass the time. “[My mother-in-law thought] maybe this will give me something to do since I was stuck in bed. I tried crocheting. It didn’t feel quite right, so I took up knitting, taught myself, and I’ve been knitting ever since,” Macdonald said. Macdonald, who is also a regis- tered nurse, said knitting is more than a beloved hobby. It inspired a secondary source of income with

ered having a yarn shop to share her love of knitting, crocheting and ber weaving as well as transitioning from nursing. In mid-2021, things fell into place for Macdonald to realize her dream. Following a search for locations, Macdonald found a space in a Chur- chill Estates neighborhood retail center and opened The Knitter’s Nook in July 2022. The shop oers a variety of light-, medium- and heavy-weight yarns from dierent yarn brands; knitting and crocheting books; patterns; needles; hooks; notions; and her hand-dyed yarn. Customers may

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