| Cables |
1 Class $40 - Saturday September 6, 12:00-4:00 |
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We will create different effects with cables – from busy and branching to elongated and elegant. We will study what stitches work best as a framework for cables. And then there is the slimming effect of cables when placed just right in your garment! When you leave this class, no cable will intimidate you.
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| Color Knitting - Purse |
1 Class $40 - Saturday October 25, 12:00-4:00 |
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Knitting with color is fun and brings your knitting skills up a notch! You will learn all the ways to knit in color including slip stitch, intarsia, vertical knitting and fair isle. You will learn how to make this great bag and the pattern is free with this class! |
| Fitting Your Knitting |
1 Class $40 - Saturday December 4, 12:00-4:00 |
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Conquer the sweater fitting blues. This skills building workshop will give you control of your knitting projects. Learn how to read and understand a pattern. You will take your personal measurements and learn how to adjust a pattern to fit you.
Materials List: tape measure, lined paper for notes and a pattern you have had trouble reading or would like to adjust. As time permits we will review specific patterns.
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| Lace 101 - Beginning |
1 Class 3 hours $30 - Saturday August 30, 12:00-–3:00 |
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Lace Beginning
Take the mystery out of lace patterns. You’ll learn how to read lace patterns and charts and apply them to your projects. Tips and tricks on keeping track of your pattern. Guaranteed to take the mystery out of lace!
Materials List: For Class practice, any light colored aran or dk weight and matching needles. Cascade sock yarn or other blends work well and highlight the lace work. Needles to match, small plastic safety pin ring markers, scissors, pencil and paper, post it notes (large).
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| Lace Triangles |
1 Class $40 - Saturday September 20, 12:00-4:00 |
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Knitting Lace Triangles
You will learn how to choose patterns, make transitions from one pattern to another, and above all make a lovely shawl tailored just to your taste. With a little instruction and lots of inspiration, you will love the results!
We will be working from the book Knitting Lace Triangles by Evelyn A. Clark.
Materials: I recommend that you bring a practice yarn, dk or aran weight cotton/nylon or wool with needles to match. If you own lace needles, bring them. Ring markers 2 colors. Row counter.
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| Lace Victorian |
1 Class $40 - Saturday October 11, 12:00-4:00 |
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Do you want to expand your lace skills? This class is all about adding lace borders to a center panel. You can make beautiful scarves as well as one of a kind shawls. Learn the "Safety Line" technique (this you can't live without.) We will be working from the book Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby.
Materials: I recommend that you bring a practice yarn, dk or aran weight cotton/nylon or wool with needles to match. If you own lace needles, bring them. Ring markers 2 colors. Row counter.
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| Top Down Adult Sweater |
2 Clasess $60 - Sundays October 5 and 19, 12:00-3:00 |
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This cute sweater is knitted from the top down. You will get started with a easier than it looks lace stitch, or let variegated yarn do all the work and you are on your way!
Materials: Tara Yarn (6 balls for this size) #10.5 and #11 needles. (You will need 2 of each size needle that matches to gauge. Try getting them in different lengths (24" and 47" for the body needles and 24" and 32" for the ribbing.
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| Block Party! |
Starting January 17, 2009
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 12:00 - 2:00 |
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Increase your knitting skills the painless way. Each month we will learn a new pattern. Knit & purl stitches, cables, lace. Join them all together and you have an afghan! Keep them seperate for one of a kind washcloths or apply what you learned to a sweater. The possibilities are endless.This class is so easy - you will want to knit another sweater right away! |
