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About Me

The Sweatshop of Love is the brain child of Allyson Dykhuizen and started in April 2006. After a short hiccup she is now happily rocking out on myspace. Back by popular demand she has resurrected group knitting classes! Check the fancy calendar or email her at [email protected] for all the info. She is still taking requests for one on one and beginner classes so please email for her availability. Generally, requested classes are weekdays 7-9pm or weekends any two hour block between 10am-4pm. Whether you know how to knit and need help with starting a project, are in the middle of a project and are stuck, or want to learn, she is here to help! Classes are $15 per hour, and usually scheduled in a two hour block, depending on your need. Just email her with any questions and she will be happy to drop some knitting knowledge all over you. She also loves to come and teach in groups if you want to get some friends together for a class. In 2009 Allyson will be opening The Sweatshop of Love store! Half knitting café and half handmade retail store, The Sweatshop will be home to her knitting classes and a place for designers to showcase and sell their handmade clothing, accessories, gifts, jewelry, paintings, anything! As long as it is handmade. If you are a designer and think your pictures, clothes, bags, furniture would be perfect for The Sweatshop, please email Allyson! She would love to consider your designs for consignment.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Chicago knitters, people who have always wanted to learn to knit and never had the opportunity, Chicago clothing designers, and all people who appreciate buying hand made.

My Blog

Serious Crunch Time!

The Sweatshop Holiday Party!The Holidays are right around the corner! These next couple weeks are all that sit between you and some serious selfish knitting, so buckle down, sign up for some Emergen...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Holiday with The Sweatshop of Love!

Once Thanksgiving hits the rest of 2009 is a wash. All I can think about is Santa and family and cookies and cuddling up in my house with my knitting needles while the snow falls outside. And ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:21:00 GMT

Sweatshop to the Rescue!

2009 is winding down. I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around it! To help you get those presents knit, The Sweatshop has schedule three more Emergency Knitting Classes in December. That is s...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:02:00 GMT

Giving Sweatshop

Celebrate Thanksgiving Finger Puppet StyleFree Class! Turkey Finger Puppet As my holiday gift to you, please sign up for this adorable free workshop. A set of double pointed needles in the size 4 n...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:33:00 GMT

Please RSVP to my event: The Sweatshop of Love's Yarn Crawl!

http://chicago.going.com/event-680845;The_Sweatsho...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

YarnCon Chicago is Tomorrow!

The Sweatshop of Love is proud to be a part of YarnCon this year! From 10-4pm the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse is going to be pimped out with yarn vendors, workshops, and hundreds of people celebrating a...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:28:00 GMT

Pop Up Class: Cabled Change Purse!

Everyone is looking for quick, easy projects to give as presents this holiday season. To help, Ill be fitting Pop Up Classes into my fall class schedule throughout the season. These Pop Up Classes ...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:12:00 GMT

You Need Holiday Present Prep!

Its simple: Sign up for Holiday Present Prep and you will finish every project you want to knit this holiday season.(Including Happy Poo Ornaments!)I will collect easy, simple, fast and adorable pro...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:10:00 GMT

Can't. Stop. Knitting

The Sweatshop of Love Classes:· Holiday Present Prep· Knitted Happy/Sad Poos· Two Texture Mittens· Huge, Easy Crocheted Scarf· Hat Days!· Turkey Finger Puppet!· Goldfish Toilet Lid Cover...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:48:00 GMT

Goodbye Lame-o Summer

Classes:" Holiday Prep" Knitted Happy/Sad Poos" Two Texture Mittens" Huge, Easy Crocheted Scarf" Hat Days!" Turkey Finger Puppet!" Goldfish Toilet Lid Cover" Wine Cozy" Cabled Cowl" Beginner Knitting"...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:25:00 GMT