Workshops/Classes
Workshops
2011 Workshops: Click HERE for more information.
Galina will not be back for another Superior Retreat of lace knitting in 2011
Classes
We have tried to divide the knitting classes into four levels of experience:
L- Learn To: Just that, learn something new.
B - Beginning Level: You can cast-on, knit, purl and bind-off.
N – Novice: You are comfortable with knitting, have some idea of gauge and have completed a couple of yarn projects.
C- Challenging: You have completed a number of different types of yarn projects and have done some color work.
These are guidelines, so check with us if you are unsure of where you may fit. Pre-registration needed for knitting classes that require tuition, not for Open Knitting events. Call for yarn training information. Some yarn classes call for pre-class homework!
Remember, with your Yarn Club card, after you purchase $200 in yarn you get $20 off on your next yarn purchase! And starting this Fall, we are giving 10% off on any book or pattern used in a class as the class pattern.
Classes For Fall 2011
We will be offering — again this year — once a month classes featuring kits from Kollage Yarns. Each class will teach new techniques and offer you the opportunity to use some of the wonderful yarns from Kollage Yarns. If you subscribe to all 10 classes and kits, the cost will be $36.75 a month. We will offer any kits not used in the class for sale but the cost will fluctuate depending on the cost of the kit.
September 26th – Monday 10 to 1
Feed Your Creativity – Series of Classes using kits From Kollage Yarns
A lovely cowl with cables using Kollage’s Fantastic – a wonderful Merino Wool.
The Bonus pattern this month is a matching scarf.
You will need a #8 16″ circular needle
Carolyn will teach this class.
Cost including kit – $36.75
September 28th – Wednesday 10 – 1
Beginning to Knit! Knit a Beanie!
This is a class for people wanting to learn to knit or to expand from knitting scarves to knitting in the round.
You will need a #13 16″ circular needle and #13 Double pointed needles.
Cost including yarn – $20.00
October
Over coming Mondays when we will not be doing the Feed Your Creativity classes, Carolyn will be teaching a series of classes using a book called Fair Isle - Basic and Beyond. , many perfect for gift giving. The book costs $14.95.
October 3rd Monday 10 – 1
Fair Isle Skull cap
You will need to check with us for yarn needed.
You will need a #8 16″ circular needle and #8 double pointed needles.
Cost for class $15
October 5th Wednesday 10 to 1
Rotini Scarf – Photos will be coming
We have been playing with this short row scarf all summer now, knitting it in all sorts of different yarns.
We have knit it in mohair to tape yarns to sock yarn and beyond!
You will want one or more of these in your wardrobe. The needle size will depend on the yarn that you choose.
Cost of class $15
October 5th, October 12, October 19 & October 26 - Wednesdays 6 -9 Filet Crochet
During October on Wednesday Evenings we will be offering a series of classes on Filet Crochet. Filet is an easy technique worked in a grid.
Our first filet class will cover getting started and learning to read a chart. You will be making a coaster featuring your initial. Then we will progress to a bookmark and see where we want to go from there.
Cost of class $15 per week plus materials
October 10th Monday 10 – 1
Argyle Hat
Another class from the Fair Isle book. This one uses bulky yarn.
You will need a #11 16″ circular needle and #11 double points
And you will need to see us about yarn selection before class.
Class cost $15
October 12th Wednesday 10 – 1
Basic Mittens
This is a beginners class that will teach you to knit basic mittens.
You will knit a pair of small sample mittens that will give you all the basic techniques that are needed
for basic, functional mittens.
Class cost $15 plus materials
Kid’s Classes
We will be offering class for kids – and their parents if they are beginners – on selected Fridays through the coming year. They will be mostly knitting and crochet but we plan to introduce other fiber arts along the way. Ideal ages are 8 and above but we will consider younger with parent participation.
October 14th Friday 10 – 1 Kid’s Class
Learn to knit by knitting a basic Beanie in Bulky yarn.
You will need a #13 16″ circular needle and #13 double points
Class cost $20 includes yarn
October 17th Monday 10 – 1
Northern Isle Mittens
Knit these mittens learning not only mitten techniques but
more fair isle techniques from the Fair Isle book.
You will need to check with us about yarn.
You will need # 6 double pointed needles
Cost of class $15
October 19th Wednesday 10 – 1
Elegant, Easy Lace Scarf – Photo coming
This is a perfect beginner lace project but the finished project looks anything but elementary!
You can knit it in a very elegant yarn or a more basic one but whatever the yarn, you will be excited about the results.
You will need to see us about choosing the yarn.
You will need #15 needles
Cost of class $15
October 24th Monday 10 – 1
Feed your Creativity – McTwist Hat
Knit this lovely hat in Kollage Yarns’ Merino Wool Bulky yarn, Lofty.
The Bonus pattern this month is matching mittens
You will need a #10.5 16″ circular needle and #10.5 double points
Cost of class and kit $36.75
October 26th Wednesday 0 – 1
Basic Fingerless Gloves for beginners.
You will learn to knit a basic pattern.
You will need to check with us about the yarn
You will nee # 5 double pointed needles
Cost of class $15
Kid’s Class
October 28th Friday 10 -1
Knit a basic cowl in bulky yarn.
You will be using that #13 needle again
Cost of class and yarn $20
November
November 2nd Wednesday 10 – 1
Knit Basic Classic TV Slippers
Okay, so your great aunt called them something different but in my neighborhood in the 50s we called them TV slippers.
They are easy to knit and make great gifts.
You will need a number 11 needle.
$15 plus materials
November 2nd, 9th, 16th &30th Wednesdays 6 – 9 P.M.
Crochet Star and Snowflake Tree Ornaments
Join us Wednesday evenings through November as we crochet a series of
Tree ornaments. We will cover a number of crochet techniques as we crochet
these ornaments in thread.
Hint: these make great ‘bows’ on top of gifts or create Holiday cards using them.
Cost of class $15 plus materials
November 7th Monday 10 – 1
Sweetheart Head Band
This is a great pattern from the Fair Isle book. I knot one for
my granddaughter this summer and she loves it. Carolyn will
be teaching you how to knit one and someone that you know
will love it too!
You will need size 5 & 6 circular 16″ needles
Cost of class $15
November 9th & 16th Wednesdays 10 – 1
Crochet Sampler Scarf
This is a class for those who want to learn to crochet, for those
who want to try out some new stitches and for those who are good
crocheters but just need a new challenge. You will crochet this
scarf changing crochet stitches as you go. When finished you will
have a scarf to wear or a reference piece to remind you what
different crochet stitches look like.
You will need a I or J hook and you will need to check with us
about yarns before the class.
Class cost $30 plus materials
Kid’s Class
November 11th Friday 10 – 1
Kid’s Ear Flap Headband
Carolyn is working on this pattern after seeing how much kid’s like the idea of a headband
with ear flaps. You will use the same size 13 needle as in earlier classes.
Cost of class and yarn $20
November 14th Monday 10 – 1
Fair Isle Fingerless Gloves
This week you will be working on this fabulous fingerless
gloves from the Fair Isle book. These are a real knockout
and you will love wearing them or giving them as a gift.
You’ll need to check with us before class about the yarn.
You will need number 3 double pointed needles
Cost of class $15
November 21st Monday 10 – 1
Matching Scarf to Fingerless Gloves
Now you get to complete the set!
Cost of class $15
November 28th Monday 10 – 1
Feed Your Creativity! Delightful Neck Warmer
This month the FYC class is this wonderful neck warmer using
Kollage’s Delightful Yarn. Delightful is 68% Kid Mohair, 22% viscose
10% poly and delightful to use.
You will need number 13 needles.
Cost of class and kit $36.75
December
December 2nd Friday 10 – 1
Kid’s Knitting ops! This Month Crochet!
Learn to Crochet!
This month it’s time to learn to crochet. Carolyn will teach you to crochet while you crochet
a bag.
Cost of class and materials $30
December 5th Monday 10 -1
Child’s Fish Hat From the Fair Isle Book
This week you will have the chance to knit this adorable fish hat.
I knit one for my grandson this summer and he loved it. This will
further your Fair Isle knitting skills and give you a product to be
proud of when you are done.
You will need to check with us about yarn choices.
You will nee numbers 4 and 5 16″ circular and number 5 double
pointed needles.
Cost of class $15
December 7th Wednesday 10 – 1
Crochet this Crocodile Stitch Neck Warmer
Learn this new Crocodile stitch while crocheting
this lovely neck warmer. You will need to buy the
new Crocodile book $ 14.95 but you will find that
it has 7 great patterns that you will now be able to
crochet besides this neck warmer. they include a
shawl, fingerless gloves and hats. We had a tough
time choosing which pattern to offer as a class.
You will need a number G hook.
Class cost $15 plus materials
December 17th – Holiday Work Day! 10 until ?
Hide away with us and finish your stuff – or just hide out!
This is an opportunity to get projects done, wrap gifts, veg out or what ever.
Make it a pot luck by bringing something to share. We’ll supply beverages,
plates, napkins, cups even pillows if you need one.
No cost!
January 2012!
January 4th & 11th Wednesdays 10 – 1
Times Two Sideways Reversible Scarf
This is a pattern from Heart Strings Designs and it is easiest
to let Jackie describe it herself. “The “times two” reversible
technique intermixes hand spun or hand dyed yarn, or even
mixed dye lots, to get uniform thickness and color. The
sequence of two rows is begun on alternating ends of the row
in such a way that the yarn carried up the ends of the rows is
distributed equally. This avoids the double bulky edge at just
one end that results in the usual method of alternating yarns
every other row.
The scarf is knitted side to side in rows equivalent to the length
of the scarf. Matching cast on and bind off instructions are included.
You will need a number 5 needle
Cost of class $ 30 plus pattern and yarn
Crewel Embroidery Wednesday Evenings throughout January
Details will be coming!
Baby Mondays – Over the next Four Mondays – January 9, 16, 23 & 30th, we will be knitting baby items!
January 9th Monday 10 – 1
This Monday it is baby blanket Monday
Details will be coming but plan now!
January 16th Monday 10 – 1
Baby sweater
January 23rd Monday 10 -1
It’s Booties!
January 30th Monday 10 – 1
Baby bonnet time!
Kid’s Knitting
January 13th & 27th Fridays 10 -1
This month it’s MITTENS!
We will get details up later but plan on Mittens this month.
Cabin Fever Spinning Retreat/ Weekend!
January 14th & 15th Saturday & Sunday 9 – ?
We need a mid-winter retreat so we are putting this weekend aside to Spin!
So bring your wheels or whatever and plan to enjoy the company of other fiber
people. No agenda planned but it maybe a good time to learn to spin yarn or tales.
Bring food to share – we’ll supply beverages, plates, cups, napkins, silverware etc.
If you want a ‘special’ beverage, bring that too. We have extra wheels if you need to borrow
one. You can bring skis etc – if we have snow. If you are coming from out of town, you’ll need
to find a place to stay, we don’t have extra beds! But the more the merrier!
January 18th & January 25th Wednesday 10 – 1
Butterfly Fingerless Mitts From
the Fair Isle Book
These lovely mitts and a wonderful inside pattern too.
You will enjoy knitting them and wearing them. By
Feed Your Creativity Feb 4th
Details coming!
Classes for November, December and January will be coming shortly!
