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
Year: 2019
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
- Saturdays, 10am – 12pm: 4/13, 6/8
- 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
Brioche Classes Now Listed
Call or stop in at Picket Fence Quilt Co to register
BRIOCHE WORKSHOP
Thursday, Feb 21st + Friday, Feb 22nd
5:30 – 8pm both nights $40 + Supplies
Learn the ever-so-popular brioche stitch technique in knitting; flat and in the round using two high contrasting colors.
You can choose from a cowl or infinity scarf, directions given for both in the pattern available on Ravelry.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chevelle-ss-brioche-cowl-infinity-scarf
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.
Purple Hat Meet Up at Shivering Sheep — Central KS Knitters’ Guild
On Sunday, February 10 at 1pm, we’ll be meeting at Shivering Sheep in Abilene (308 N Buckeye Ave, Abilene, KS) to knit purple baby hats. These will be gifts for expecting mothers in Harvey County to bring awareness to the “period of purple crying”. Jeannie is donating yarn to the cause – most of it […]
via Purple Hat Meet Up at Shivering Sheep — Central KS Knitters’ Guild
New Classes Starting VERY Soon, Fiber Fling Winter Retreat & A THANK YOU!
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We are looking forward to the start of 2019 here at Firebrunette Knits + Picket Fence Quilt Co.
Source: New Classes Starting VERY Soon, Fiber Fling Winter Retreat & A THANK YOU!