Knitting Classes

Advanced Beginner Skills Clinic: Kitchner Stitch
Instructor: Kate S.

When: May 4^th (Saturday) from 9-10am

Cost: $15.00

Join Kate for a quick clinic that can de-mystify the Kitchner stitch.  This wonderful invisible seaming technique is a valuable skill that can create seamless sock toes and other smooth and aesthetic joins. Students should come to class with two 4-inch swatches of knitting still on the needles (without casting off).  Class limit: 8

Learn to Knit
Instructor: Kate S.

When: May 8^th and 15^th (Wednesdays) from 5:30-7:30pm

Cost: $60.00 (including yarn and supplies)

Join Kate for an introductory course in knitting! Students will learn how to long tail cast on, the knit and purl stitch, yarn over, purl 2 together, and bind off while making a wash cloth. Supplies include size 7 needles and Cascade cotton yarn. Don’t worry if you don’t understand what all that means… Kate will teach you!  Class limit: 6

Intermediate Skills Clinic: Mary Mayhew Felted Eggs
Instructor: Becky P.

When: May 11^th (Saturday) from 9-11am

Cost: $ 41.00 (including yarn and supplies)

Join Becky for a terrific class in which you will get hands-on practice hand felting and various embellishment techniques including: needle felting, embroidery, as well as adding button and cutout felt shapes.  Becky will have eggs ready for you to work on. Class limit: 6.

Fixing Mistakes
Instructor: Kate S.

When: May 18^th (Saturday) from 9-11am

Cost: $25.00

Let’s all admit it, there are times when knitting can become frustrating because of a dropped stitch or constant unraveling. Let Kate help by teaching you how to get over the inevitable speed bumps. In this class, students will learn basic fixes like making vertical and horizontal corrections; unraveling, recognizing and correcting twisted and skipped stitches, and common causes for too many or too few stitches. Before class, students will be asked to make a swatch- cast on 20 stitches with worsted weight yarn.  Knit 4 rows in garter and then knit in stockinette for 3-4”.  Don’t bind off. Other needed supplies include a crochet hook and any knitting needle size 5 or smaller.  Class limit: 6

Intermediate Skills Clinic: Short Rows with Purl Bee’s Bandana Cowl
Instructor: Julie C.

When: May 18^th (Saturday) from 10am-12pm

Cost: $50.00 (including yarn and supplies)

Join Julie for a terrific class in which you will master short rows.  This tricky technique can be successful completed in a variety of different ways.  Julie will introduce you to her favorite while you work on a wonderful accessory pattern that is a quick knit, a great gift, and a fun way to become an expert at short rows.  Basic familiarity with Casting on, knitting and purling required.  Class limit: 6.