Monday, February 8, 2010

Classes

Knitting 101
This is a class for people that do not know how to knit or need a refresher. During this three-week class you will learn how to cast on (attaching yarn to the needle), knit, purl, cast off and learn different stitch patterns. You will make a scarf and a knit and purl wash cloth sampler. *Skills needed- NONE* Price: $40 / 3 sessions.
• Feb 20, 27, March 6th Sat 9am-11am
• March 16,23 & 30th Tuesday 6-8pm

Knitting 102
This is the next step after learning the basics in knitting 101. We will make a hat, bias washcloth and a Fan and Feather lace scarf. In these projects you will learn circular knitting, working double points, increasing, decreasing, pattern reading and basic lace knitting. *Skills (C on, C off, K, P)* Price $ 40 / 3 sessions
• Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9th Tuesday 6-8pm
• March 5, 12, & 19th Friday 6-8pm
Crocheting 101
You will learn to make the basics stitches, change color and read stitch patterns. You will make a sampler, small project such as scarf and a crochet flower. *Skills needed- NONE* Price: $30 + supplies for 2 sessions.
• Feb 15th & 22nd Monday 6-8pm

Felted Bag
When knitted wool clothes were washed in hot water you were devastated by the outcome. Now, whole books are written about how to achieve wonderful results with knitted wool, hot water, soap and agitation to create a felted bag. We'll knit it in class and you can felt it in your washing machine at home. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $ 25 / 2 sessions.
• Jan 13 & 20th Wednesday 6-8pm

OOPS
Have you dropped a stitch late at night and didn’t know how to pick it up? Have you needed to rip out several rows to fix a mistake? In this class you will capture your renegade drop stitches & rip out rows. We will have and oops sampler and also bring one recent mistake. *Skills(C on, C off, K,P )* Price: $15/1 session.
• Feb 19th Friday 6-8pm
• March 22nd Monday 6-8pm

Mittens
Now that you have made a scarf and hat mittens are the next step. In this class you will learn how to use double pointed needles, make gussets and recast on stitches.*Skills (C on, C off, K P, K in Rnd w/ Dpns)* Price $30/ 3sessions.
• Feb 10, 17 & 24th
Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm
Socks
Don’t let turning heels or toe decreases scare you! Learn the anatomy of basic sock construction. You will be using worsted weight yarn and #5 Dpns to make comfy house sock. Once you have made your first pair you will have the confidence to make socks out of smaller with yarns. *Skills (Con, C off, K,P )* Price- $40.00 /3 sessions.
• Feb 8, 15 & 22nd Monday 6-8pm
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• March 3, 10& 17th Wednesday 6-8pm (Dpn)

Toe Up Socks
If you're interested in learning socks from a different perspective, now's your chance! Learn a cast-on method suitable for starting at the toe, how to make a short row heel flap, finishing with a bind off method that keep the top stretchy. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $40/ 3sessions.
• Fe27th, March 6 & 13th Sat 1-3pm

Color with the Works

Do you want to break free of single colors and plain stripes? We will show you the ins and outs of color working. You will learn the basics, of attaching new yarn, floating, and recognizing your stitches and reading charts. You will have lots of fun making a Fair isle hat *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $25/ 2 sessions.
• Feb 16th & 23rd Tuesday 6-8pm

Bead Knitting
Add sparkling dimension into your knitting by including well placed beads. We will make a beaded book mark. Skills (C on, C off, K,P, K in Rnd)* Price $30 Included class and Kit. You just need to bring in #2 dpns.
• Feb 13th Sat 3-5pm

Cables
The simple addition of cables can enhance your knitting but adding complexity, and texture to your project. This beautiful cable scarf is the perfect introduction to cable knitting. In this class you will learn the mechanics of left and right twisting cables. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $15 / 1 sessions.
• Feb 26th Friday 6-8pm
• March 8th Monday 6-8pm

Baby Surprise Jacket
The architect of knitting, Elizabeth Zimmermann strikes again. This sweater is comprised of just knit stitch and some decrease. It is a mysterious origami-like piece of knitting, that when folded up becomes a brilliant little sweater. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $40 / 3 sessions.
• March 1, 15, & 29th Monday 6-8pm

Entrelac
We will make a scarf that will teach you the basic techniques to make this woven fabric. We will also show you how purl with out turning. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $ 15 / 1 session
• Feb 16th Tuesday 6-8pm

Sweater 101
This class will introduce you to knitting raglan sweaters from the top down. You will have the choice of cardigan, V-neck or a pull over. This technique enables you to try the sweater on as you knit, allowing for adjustments as you go. The sweater can be knit in any size at any gauge.*Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $40 / 3 sessions.
• March 1, 15, & 29th Monday 6-8pm

Wandering Road Scarf
Short rows can be used later on to make shaping in you sweater or to make a heel in a sock. Using the short rows and self striping yarn you will make a scarf.*Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $ 15 / 1 sessions
•Feb 23rd Tuesday 6-8pm

Miter Squares
If you can do the knit stitch you can do a mitered square. Mitered squares are really fun to knit and the geometric patterns look stunning in self stripe yarn. We will be making a fun scarf. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $ 25 / 2 sessions.
• February 20th Saturday 1-3pm

Brioche
Brioche knitting is a family of knitting patterns involving tucked stitches. These tucked in stitches form an extra layer of knitting. We will learn how to create these stitches while we knit a wash cloth or scarf. *Skills (C on, C off, K,P)* Price $ 25 / 1 session
• Feb 6th & 20th Saturday 10-12pm
• March 12th & 26th Friday 6-8pm


Moebius
In this class you will learn the basic skills of Moebius knitting. Moebius knitting is knitting in the round with a twist all while knitting from the center out. This is a fun technique and move quickly so you can have a scarf or wrap done in no time flat.
• Feb 2nd 9th Tuesday 6-8pm
• March 2nd 9th Tuesday 6-8pm




If the time and date doesn’t work for you call us to schedule private lesson during store hours for the same price as the class.

A deposit of $10 per class is required to hold your spot in a class.

You will receive 10% off you supplies. That doesn’t include Books.

Private Lessons are $15 /hour


Charity Knitting
We are now looking for knit hats and scarfs for Children’s hospital.

For all charity knitting project you will receive 10% off you supplies