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CLASSES for FALL 2008

All classes must be paid for at the time of registration--in person or with paypal or VISA/Master Card. Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.

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Learn to Knit in the Round: BABY HAT! (one, 2 hour session): $40 (yarn and needles included)

Make a cute baby hat while learning how to knit in the round. If you want to knit socks, sleeves, hats, mittens, etc this is a must-have skill! You will learn how to use double pointed needles. tips on how to knit in the round and the Magic Loop Technique.

Saturday Aug 23rd, 10-12pm

Saturday Sept 27th, 10-12pm

Saturday Oct 25th, 10-12pm

Saturday Nov 22nd, 10-12pm

Saturday Dec 6th, 10-12pm

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register and pre-pay for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

Baby Bootees (one, 2 hour session): $30 (materials included)

Cutie patootie bootees! That's all I need to say about that....

Saturday Oct 25th, 3-5pm

Saturday Nov 29th, 3-5pm

booties

Drop Stitch Scarf! (one, 2 hour session) $25

Are you bored of knitting scarves but not quite ready for anything too scary? In this class you will learn 2 different easy-peasy drop stitch patterns. Come by the store to see the sample scarves we will be learning in the class.

Saturday Aug 23rd, 2-4pm

Saturday Sept 20th, 10-12pm

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

drop stitch

Basic Lace Scarf (1 part/2 hours): $30 plus material

Learn how easy it is to make a beautiful, Unwind original, lace scarf or shawl.  Use one skein of hand-dyed Sea Silk or even Fleece Artist’s Merino Sock kit for the most original results.

Skills required: Knitting, purling

Sunday Aug 17th, 12-2pm

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

Cables (one, 2 hour session): $25 (practice materials included)

Demystify cables! Your money is not refundable, by the way, when you see how easy this classic technique is....teehee!

Thursday Oct 16th, 7-9pm

Saturday Nov 22nd, 2-4pm

Toe-Up Bed Socks (2 parts/2 hours each): $48 (yarn included)

Easy peasy socks in just 2 classes!  It can be done….
You will learn the Magic Loop technique, how to work short rows on toes and heels.
Skills required: Comfortable knitting and purling, experience working in the round either on circular or double pointed needles

Saturday Sept 13th and 20th, 2-4pm

Sunday Oct 19th and 26th, 12-2pm

Tuesday Dec 9th and 16th, 7-9pm

bed sock

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

2 Socks at the SAME Time! (2, 2hour sessions): $48 (yarn included)

Sunday Sept 21st and 28th, 2:30-4:30

Sunday Nov 16th and 23rd, 12-2pm

Baby Sweater (4, 2 hour sessions): $135 (all materials included--double pointed needles, yarn, buttons, stitch markers, stitch holders) . Skills Required: Knit, Purl, a few simple projects under your belt
Skills you will learn:

  • Using stitch holders and stitch markers

  • Decreasing/shaping

  • Basic intarsia (colour changes)

  • 3 needle cast off

  • Picking up stitches

  • Creating button bands and buttonhole bands

  • Sewing seams and finishing techniques

  • Blocking

  • Pattern reading

Tuesday Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 7-9pm

car sweater

(this is my son!!)

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

Baby Surprise Jacket (2, 2hour sessions): $35 (plus materials)

This surprising jacket from Elizabeth Zimmerman is remarkable. You knit it in a weird flap, sew up two seams and create the sweetest little baby sweater that's totally reversible, with no ill-fitting arm hole or side seams. And no breaking off or joining wool! Amazing. Come into the shop to check out the samples we have knit up....and pick whatever yarn you like to make your own unique creation!

Thursday Sept 11th and 18th, 7-9pm

Thursday Nov 16th and 23rd, 7-9pm

baby surprise

Adult Sweater (4, 2 hour sessions): $65 (plus materials)

Learn how to make this gorgeous cardi called the Central Park Hoodie. You will learn the following:

  • gauge and fit
  • pattern reading and support
  • shaping
  • finishing/mattress stitch
  • picking up stitches/adding trim
  • creating a hood
  • button holes
  • cables
  • washing and blocking

Skills Required: Learn to Knit part 1 and 2 or equivalent, beginner knowledge of cables helpful. This is an advanced beginner class.

Tuesday Nov 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, 7-9pm

adult sweater

Clapotis Shawl (2, 2 hour sessions) $30 plus 2 balls of sock weight yarn

You'll have a great time with this one--you drop stitches ON PURPOSE!! Learn how to increase, decrease, knit on the bias, read a pattern, use stitch market, tbl, dropping stitches. In the end you'll have a light and lively shawl!!

Tuesday Sept 2nd and 9th, 7-9pm

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Needle Felting (one, 6 hour session): $95 (materials included)
Description coming....
Skills required: None

Sunday Nov. 9th, 10-4pm

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Thrum Mitts (three, 2 hour sessions): $75 (yarn, roving, needles and pattern included)
Skills required: Knit, Purl, Knitting on double pointed needles
Have you seen these mitts? They are filled with warm fuzzy wool to keep your fingoos extra toasty for those long dog walks or any time you must brave the elements.

Friday Oct 10th, 17th and 24th, 7-9pm

Friday Nov 14th, 21st and 28th, 7-9pm

thrum mitts

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

Entrelac Scarf (one, 2 + hour session): $25
Skills Required: Knit, purl, picking up stitches, using stitch holders
This technique will impress all your knitting friends. And it makes a stunning scarf or shawl!

Sunday Sept 21st, 12-2pm

Sunday Oct 26th, 2:30-4:30pm

Sunday Nov 23rd, 2:30-4:30

entrelac

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Finishing (one, 3 hour session) $35
Learn to finish your work like a pro.  Bring a project you’re working on.  You will learn:

  • Techniques to do before you start your work to make finishing easier
  • How to seam your work together
  • How to pick up stitches
  • 3 needle bind off
  • weaving in ends
  • blocking techniques

Thursday Nov 6th, 7-10pm

Thursday Dec 4th, 7-10pm

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

Learn to Knit (one, 2+ hour session): $25 in-store practice yarn & needles included

During this 2 hour class you will gain all the skills required to make a gorgeous scarf for yourself or someone you think is cute.  Skills covered are: cast on, knit, purl, cast off. 

Skills required: NONE!

Thursday Aug. 14th, 7-9pm

Saturday Sept 6th, 10-12pm

Thursday Sept 25th, 7-9pm

Thursday Oct. 9th, 7-9pm

Thursday Oct 30th, 7-9pm

Sunday Nov 2nd, 12-2pm

Thursday Nov 27th, 7-9pm

Thursday Dec 11th, 7-9pm

Learn to Knit Part 2 (one, 2 hour session): $25

For those of you who have knit a scarf, been there, done that, saw the movie, here's the next level. Learn to fix simple mistakes, shape your work with increases and decreases, pattern/stitch reading and basic finishing. You're on your way!!!

Saturday Aug 30th, 2-4pm

Saturday Sept 27th, 2-4pm

Saturday Nov 1st, 10-12pm

Saturday Dec 13th, 10-12pm

Email us to hold a spot for you. You must officially register for the class within 3 days of this email to keep your spot.

Lefty Learns to Knit (one, 2 hour session): $25 (practice yarn and needles included)

Have you always wanted to learn to knit, but been told that you couldn't because you were left-handed? Have you tried to learn but just couldn't do it the "right" way? Well, fear no more! Come and join us as we learn to knit the lefty way! You'll learn how to cast-on, knit, purl and cast-off in whichever way makes you feel most comfortable. We'll also briefly discuss other forms of left-handed knitting, including how to read a pattern and chart, which stitches need to be switched to get the look you're going for, left-handed knitting resources and many other amazing knitting techniques. You'll be stitching up a lefty-storm in no time.

Saturday Oct 18th, 3-5:30 pm

Learn to Crochet (2,  2 hour sessions): $50 inc. materials

Learn the basics of crochet in these sessions—chain stitch, single and double crochet, how to read a pattern, the anatomy of the crochet stitch.  Price includes cotton for the dishcloth and crochet hook.
Skills required: NONE!

Sunday Oct 5th and 19th, 12-2pm

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Let's Get Crocheting (1 part, 2 hours): $25

Expert help and instruction for all levels, with Monika Stramaglia. Bring YOUR project or IDEA, and your supplies. OR purchase patterns, yarn and hooks here and we'll cover: pattern selection, pattern reading, stitches, starting, finishing, or just getting going.

Sunday Nov 9th  12-2pm

Crochet Snowflakes (one, 2 hour session): $30 (materials included)

Sunday Nov 20th, 12-2pm