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Announcing New Classes for Spring!!

UPDATE!!
Check the dates/times of classes, there have been a couple of changes.
– Flax will begin May 11th instead of May 4th
– Harley class time on June 8th will be 10am-12pm
– Double Knitting Monday afternoon dates: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6
– Building with Lace begins June 10th

2019 Class Schedule

Class Policies

􀁹 Class pre-registration is a must

􀁹 Class sizes are limited – enroll early

􀁹 To reserve your spot please pay when registering

􀁹 Tuition is nonrefundable

• If we have to cancel the class your class fee will be refunded

􀁹 Make-up classes are available for $10/hr

􀁹 Supply list is provided when enrolling

Purchase materials before class day.

􀁹 Please be on time as classes begin on time

􀁹 Everyone is required to have a book or pattern

No sharing due to copyright laws. This includes “guests”.


Next Step Brioche

Two, 3-hour sessions:
Saturday, March 9th 3 – 6pm
Saturday, March 30th 10am – 1pm

This class is for those that have worked the basic brioche stitch, flat or in the round, single or two color, and are ready to learn to increase & decrease, creating shapes and patterns within the brioche fabric.

We will be using the Staghorn pattern from Fresh Brioche by Nancy Marchant (brioche guru), and worsted weight yarns.


Spring 2019 Classes – Pictures for new classes to come


  • Beginning Socks
    • Three 2 hour sessions
    • $45 + supplies, pattern provided in class
    • Thursday evenings, 6 – 8pm:
      4/4, 4/18, 5/9

  • Beginning Knitting
    • Four 1.5 hour sessions
    • $40 + supplies, pattern provided in class
    • Fridays: 2:30 – 4pm
      4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26
      OR
      5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

  • Double Knitting: Double knitting creates a thick, reversible, double-sided colorwork fabric by working both sides of the fabric at once. In this class, you will learn to knit a cute buffalo plaid using the basics as well as tips and tricks to work flat and in the round double knitting.
    Included: chart reading, keeping your edges clean, how to fix the most common mistakes

    • Advanced Beginner
    • Three 2 hour sessions
    • $40 + supplies, pattern provided in class
    • Monday evenings, 6 – 8pm: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6
      OR
      Thursday evenings, 6 – 8pm: 5/23, 5/30, 6/6

  • Toe-up Socks: Using a pattern with heel flap construction, using either magic loop or two circular needles you will knit toe-up socks that fit! Two at a time is an option, the pattern is a bit of a recipe to work with all yarn weights + foot sizes, based on your gauge.
    Skills required: successful sock knitting experience, pattern reading a must

    • Advanced Beginner
    • Three 2 hour sessions
    • $45 + pattern and supplies
    • Thursday evenings, 6 – 8pm:
      4/11, 4/25, 5/16
      OR
      Mondays, 1 -3pm: 5/13, 5/27, 6/10

  • Harley by Jenny Williams: top-down, in the round, woman’s sizes, cables with or without a cable needle, learn to read a cable chart,
    Looking for a sweater with a little more interest than the Flax?
    This sweater will introduce some of the same top-down, in-the-round, seamless sweater basics while teaching you some basic cable techniques as well. (Did someone say, “No cable needle required”?!?)
    Skills required: Basic pattern reading skills, knit, purl, increases, decreases, use of DPN or magic loop

    • Advanced Beginner
    • Five 2 hour sessions
    • $70 + pattern and supplies
      • Saturdays, 10am – 12pm: 4/13, 6/8
        1 – 3pm: 4/27, 5/11, 6/29

  • Flax by Tin Can Knits: top-down, in the round, huge size range, worsted weight
    Have you knit more scarves, shawls, and hats than you can shake a stick at?! Now it’s time for a sweater! With the huge size range of Flax in worsted weight yarn, you can choose the size from newborn to 4XL and learn all the same techniques; top-down, in-the-round, seamless construction.
    Skills required: Basic pattern reading skills, knit, purl, increases, decreases, use of DPN or magic loop

    • Advanced Beginner
    • Four 2 hour sessions
    • $60 + supplies, pattern free online
    • Saturdays, 10am – 12pm:
      5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/29, 7/20

  • Building with Lace by Skacel/Knit Purl Hunter: lace building skills, including nupps + beads, chart reading
    • Intermediate
    • 9 sessions, every 2 weeks
    • $108 + book and supplies
    • Every 2nd + 4th Mondays of the month, 10am – 12pm, starting June 10th

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