Continental Knitting
Here's something new for the "throwers." Learn to carry your yarn in your left hand (known as Continental Knitting). The advantages? Some say it's a faster way to knit with less stress on your wrist, elbow and shoulder. Knowing how to carry the yarn in your left hand makes it easier to learn two-color knitting, when you often want to hold a different yarn in each hand.
Thursday, Sept. 16
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Cheryl Stegert
Fee: $15. Materials not included.
Crochet in the Round
Expand your crochet skills by learning how to crochet in the round. Perfect for circular projects like beanies or other hats. Tricks and tips will keep you on track. Reading a pattern will be included.
Saturday, November 13
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Instructor: Jeanne Weyers
Fee: $15. Materials not included.
Crocheted Mittens
That’s right! You can crochet mittens. Using the pattern you’ll receive in class, you will learn how to make these staples of winter wear. They’re fun and portable. You should be comfortable with crochet basics to be successful in this class.
Saturdays, October 16 and 23
Noon – 2:00 PM
Instructor: Jeanne Weyers
Fee: $30. Materials not included.
CrossRoads Scarf
Chris Bylsma is the creative designer of this beautiful new scarf pattern. It’s simple knit and purl stitches, set in an unusual order. As Chris says, “It’s devilishly simple.” Learn to read your knitting with this quick class, to make knitting the scarf a breeze. This pattern will look stunning in that luxury yarn you’ve wanted to try. Perfect for holiday gift giving.
Thursday Oct. 21
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Kay Horan
Fee: $15. Materials not included.
Go Patternless! Knit Along
Free yourself to use your favorite yarn, stitch pattern, and color design using UnPatterns! The patterns work with your stitch gauge, instead of requiring you to match the patterns gauge. This knit along will give you the experience to knit sweaters to fit all body shapes and sizes.
Tuesdays, September 14, 21, October 12, and 19
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Cheryl Stegert
Fee: $45. Materials not included.
Introduction to Knitting
Learn the basics of knitting and you can rule the world. Well, the knitting world at least. Learn to read patterns and understand what all those abbreviations mean. Learn (or perfect) how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, bind off and fix the inevitable mistakes. Choose to knit a hat or scarf for your first project. From scarves and dishcloths to bags and hats, we’ll show you the techniques you’ll need to master knitting.
Fee: $75. Includes needles and yarn for practice.
Session 1
Thursdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, and 21
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Session 2
Tuesdays, October 12, 19, 26, November 9, and 16
10:00 AM – noon
Instructor: Kay Horan
Kids Knitting
Kids can knit, too. In fact, they are a bit more adventurous than us adults! Knittng a scarf for a project, students will learn to cast on, knit and bind off.
Saturdays, October 30 and November 6
11:00 AM - noon
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Fee: $20. Materials not included
Knit Lab
Select a project - sweater, vest, shawl - and get hands-on, practical experience. This class is designed for those who have knit before, from newbies ready for their first project to returning knitters who want to brush up on their skills.
You must know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, bind off and read a basic pattern to be successful in this class
Instructor: Kay Horan
Fee: $40. Materials not included.
Session 1
Tuesdays, October 12, 26, November 9, and 23
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Session 2
Thursdays, October 21, November 4, 18, and December 2
10:00 AM – noon
Lace Knit Along
Isn’t it time your picked up those needles and tried your skills at lace? Pick from one of several lace patterns or books in the shop, and let’s get started together. The class will cover reading charts, understanding lace stitches, and experimenting with various cast-ons methods. The middle weeks will concentrate on problem-solving and fixing errors. A demonstration of how to block your project will finish the class.
Saturdays, October 16, 23, and November 6
11 AM – 1 PM
Instructor: Cheryl Stegert
Fee: $45. Materials not included.
Learn to Crochet
Learn the basics of crochet as you make a basic scarf. You will learn how to make a foundation chain and focus on three stitches: single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. You'll be "hooked"!
Saturdays, September 18 and 25
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Instructor: Jeanne Weyers
Fee: $30. Materials not included.
Learn to Spin
From wool to yarn – learn how to prepare wool for spinning, create a balanced yarn and ply two strands together for knitting. Try out different wheels during the class and decide which one will be best for you!
Tuesdays, October 5 and 19
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Lori Uvaas
Fee: $55. Wheels available to rent for $15.
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Learn to Weave
Using a rigid heddle loom, you will learn the basics of weaving. This loom’s small size and uncomplicated set-up combine to make weaving a breeze and quick to learn! Learn plain weave, hand manipulated techniques, and some lace weaves. The simple warping method will have you weaving in the first class.
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, and 23
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Cheryl Stegert
Fee: $60. Materials not included.
Looms available for rent at $15.
Mittens – Plain and Simple
Start here – hand-knit mittens will keep your hands cozy and warm. These are knit on double point needles – no seam to sew! Gloves, arm warmers, and fancy mittens will be a snap after you learn the basics.
Thursdays, October 28 and November 4
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Fee: $30. Materials not included.
Say Hello to ARTFELT
It’s not needle felting, it’s not wet felting. It’s ARTFELT! No knitting involved. Find out more about this new technique, and learn how easy it is to create beautiful one of a kind items.
Saturday, October 9
11 AM – 1 PM
Instructor: Sharon Steinert-Johnson
Fee: $15. Materials not included.
Socks on Two Circular Needles
A pair of circular needles can replace double point needles in socks, cuffs, hats, or mittens. The trick is deciding how to distribute the stitches between the needles and keeping track of which needles to knit with! This class will introduce you to using circular needles instead of double points and teach you the basics of sock knitting. We'll use book, Socks Soar on Circular Needles, as our reference.
This is not a first-time socks class. You need to have knitted at least one sock previously to be successful in this class.
Thursdays, October 14, 28, and November 4
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Kay Horan
Fee: $45. Materials not included.
Socks on Double Point Needles
There are four key parts of sock knitting that can improve the wearability of your socks: an elastic cast on, a durable heel, a neat-looking gusset along the heel, and a well-grafted toe. Socks are also a great way to learn how to knit in the round and pick up some tricks to minimizing the loose stitches as you move to a new needle. But be warned – socks are addictive; once you start sock knitting, you may never want to be without a sock project again.
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, and 23
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Fee: $45. Materials not included.
Super-Hero Hat
No question about it: winters are cold! Keep your favorite person warm and happy with this hat. Using a two-color double-knitting technique, you interconnect the layers to form a four-layer fabric. This is another creative pattern from Lucy Neatby who, living in Nova Scotia, knows a thing or two about winter.
Thursdays, November 11, 18, and December 2
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Kay Horan
Fee: $45. Materials not included.
Turn-Again Tote
You can never have too many pockets in a purse or tote bag. This felted bag has pockets inside and out for lots of places to stash things. Best of all, it’s knit in one piece- no seaming! Choose the size, handbag or tote, to suit your needs.
Tuesdays, September 21, October 5, and 19
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Fee: $45. Materials not included
Two-at-a-Time Socks
Avoid Second Sock Syndrome! With this innovative method, you can cast on and knit two socks at once on a circular needle. No more single socks…ever! This is not a first time socks class. You must be comfortable knitting socks and knitting in the round to be successful in this class.
Thursdays, November 11, and 18
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Cheryl Stegert
Fee: $30. Materials not included
UFO Knit Along
Are those unfinishing knitting projects (UFOs) cluttering up your space? Join the UFO Knit Along and get that pesky project done. An instructor will be available to help you get back into your project, work through a tricky bit of the pattern, or to figure out where you left off when you put it down. Please register in advance by calling the shop at least one week before the session.
Instructor: Sharon Steinert-Johnson
Fee: $15 per session
Session 1
Saturday, Sept 25
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 2
Saturday, October 30
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 3
Saturday, November 20
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Warm Winter Clogs
Perfect for warming up those icy toes, these durable clogs are knit and then felted in your washing machine. We’ll use the popular Fibertrends pattern with your choice of felting yarn colors. Get a head start on those holiday gifts and start knitting now!
Thursdays, November 11, 18, and December 2
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Fee: $45. Materials not included
Woven and Knitted Jacket
This class is appropriate for either rigid heddle or traditional harness loom weavers. Using the weave structure of your choice, plain weave to fancy, learn to weave fabric and how to turn that cloth into a vest or jacket. The book, Rigid Heddle Weaving Book by Linn Davenport, is needed for the garment pattern. The jacket will be finished with knitted sleeves and woven bands.
You must be comfortable with warping your loom to be successful in this class.
Thursdays, September 30, October 14, 28, and November 4
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Cheryl Stegert
Fee: $75 Materials not included.
Yummy Mittens
They’re called yummy because they are so cushiony! These mittens are also unusual in that they are made of two layers, a larger outer layer and a smaller inner layer. This is a great pattern from Beth Brown Reinsel. Trying the mitts on while you work along with short-row shaping ensures a perfect fit. Yummy!
This is not a first mitten class. You should have knit mittens before to be successful in this class.
Tuesdays, September 14, 28, and October 12
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Instructor: Mary Petraszak
Fee: $45. Materials not included.
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