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Classes

All classes are $20 for 2 hours. Materials fees vary. Be sure to pick up your teacher’s handout when registering. Classes must be paid for at time of registration. Class fees are non-refundable. If an emergency arises and you cannot attend class, you may make up the class with any class we offer within 30 days. Re-registration is required. All classes start promptly on time.

Basic knitting supplies for all classes: Your knitting bag should contain yarn (usually light-colored worsted weight wool unless specified in teacher’s handout), appropriate needles for project, scissors, yarn darning needle, stitch holders, point protectors, stitch markers, row counter, pencil and paper, tape measure, small to medium-sized crochet hook, gauge ruler, calculator, Post-It notes of various sizes, small tags on string, binder with top-loading sheet protectors. You never know what you might need and wish you had brought with you!

Current and Upcoming Class Offerings

Advanced Beginner Techniques

Prerequisite: Beginner class or equivalent. Learn paired increases and decreases and how to apply them, gauge, pattern and yarn label terminology and more. You will have the knowledge to knit a sweater after this class!

When

Fri., 9/17, 12 - 2 PM

Beginners and Refreshers

Intro to knitting for first-timers, memory refresher for those whose hands have not touched the needles for a while. Learn long-tail cast on, how to knit and purl, ribbing, decrease, bind off and more.

When

Wed., 9/01, 12 - 2 PM, OR Tues., 9/7, 12 - 2 PM, Sat., 9/11, 12 - 2 PM, OR Wed., 9/15, 12 - 2 PM, OR Fri., 9/24, 12 - 2 PM

Cabled Wrist Warmers

Learn to make a pair of cabled wrist warmers in a chunky weight yarn. The Frog Tree Alpaca works up quite nicely, as well as the Noro Kochoran. (I know I’m always looking for an excuse to knit up the super-soft stuff!) These can work up in your preferred method of knitting in the round, either on DPN or on two circular needles!

When

Fri., 9/22, 12 - 2 PM

Crochet for Beginners and Refreshers

Intro to crochet for first-timers; memory refresher for those whose hands have not touched the crochet hooks in awhile.

When

Tues., 9/14, 12 - 2 PM

Finishing Techniques

Learn various ways to sew knitted pieces together, 3-needle bind off for shoulder seams, picking up stitches for bands, buttonholes, and more!

When

Wed., 9/08, 12 - 2 PM,

Knitter's Den

Bring your problematic knitting project, chat with friends, and ask knitting questions. $5 fee includes personal time with knitting expert.

When

Thursdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6 - 8 PM

Potato Chip Scarf

This is a cool ruffled scarf that is all the rage! Learn and perfect short rows to prepare you for more difficult projects.

When

Fri., 9/10, 12 - 2 PM

Project Help

Learn the techniques you need for your particular project.

When

Tues., 9/21, 12 - 2 PM

Two-Needle Socks

If you can’t stand those double-pointed needles, this class is for you! Learn how to make ANYTHING that requires DPNs on two circular needles starting with this pair of socks.

When

Sat., 9/18, 12 - 2 PM

UFO's

Bring in those Un-Finished Objects, sit with us and get them done! We will be your cheer leaders and you can encourage us as well, because after all, we ALL have UFO's! No class fee.

When

Sat., 9/25, 12 - 2 PM

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