Thursday, August 21, 2008

Fall Class Schedule

Adult Beginning Knitting *Full*
Tuesday September 9th, 16th & 23rd
5:30 to 7:30

Learn how to cast on, knit, purl, yarn-over and bind off while creating a
washcloth in this three session class. The class will also cover the
importance of gauge, needle size, reading a label and the difference
in weights of yarn
Skill Level: Excited and eager to learn
Materials: Size 8 needles and one skein worsted weight yarn.

$55.00

Felted Entrelac Envelope Bag *Full*
Thursday September 18th & 25th
5:30 to 7:30

Noro Kureyon makes this a colorful purse for those causal weekends. Techniques you will learn are Entrelac and knitting backwards.
Pattern included.

Skill: Advance Beginner
Materials: Two skeins of Noro Kureyon, size 11 24" circular needles

$45.00

Blue Sky Alpacas 2 Button Hat & Mittens *Full*
Saturday September 27th, October 4th, 11th
11:00 to 1:00

Get ready for the cooler weather and those walks on the beach with this adorable hat & mitten set. The buttons add just the right amount of whimsy!
Pattern included.

Skill: Advance Beginner
Materials: Two skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca’s Hand Dyes, size 9 24” circular needles, size 9 DPN’s, six 1” buttons

$60.00

Felted Clogs *Full*
Tuesday October 7th, 14th
5:30 to 7:30

Using the Fiber Trends clog pattern Joanna will teach you “short rows”, “picking up stitches” and “ three needle bind off” while making these warm slippers that are great fun on hardwood floors….
Pattern included.

Skill: Know how to knit, purl and cast on
Materials: Brown Sheep or Manos Del Uruguay wool, size 13 needles in 16 and 24 inches

$45.00

October Yarn Tasting *Full*
Thursday, October 16th
6:00 to 8:00

Fall is here, come and try our Wools and their blends! You will receive a bag with enough yarn to swatch, a trail size of Soak Wool wash and a coupon for 15% off featured yarns. For fun we will rate the yarns and post the results on our Blog. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited please call to reserve your place.
Materials: Needle sizes from 5 to 9 for the various yarns.

Complimentary

Fair Isle “Silk Cap” *Full*
Tuesday October 21st, 28th
5:30 to 7:30

Fair Isle, also referred to as Two Stranded knitting, is a fun way to bring colors into your knitting. You will learn how to carry two yarns, one in each hand, while reading a chart to create this hat.
Pattern included.

Skill: Advanced Beginner (must have made a hat before)
Materials: Two skeins of Manos Silk Blend, size 5 & 7 16” circulars, size 7 DPN’s

$45.00

Fetching from Knitty *Full*
Thursday November 6th,13th
5:30 to 7:30

Need something to keep your hands and wrists warm, with the added bonus of finger usability? And you say you want to learn how to cable? Well, this is the perfect project for you. Use double pointed needles to create these quick and easy fingerless mitts with Cashsoft.
Skill: Advanced Beginner
Materials: 2 skeins Rowan Cashsoft and size 6 double point needles.
Print pattern from: http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html

$45.00

Baby Surprise Jacket & Zeebee hat *Full*
Tuesday November 18th, December 2nd, 9th
5:30 to 7:30

This pattern has “stood the test of time” Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket is 40 years old this year. It is made in one piece, then with creative folding, sewing two side seams and buttons it's done. The matching “Zeebee” hat will be made with the left over yarn for a darling baby gift set.
Skill: Advanced Beginner
Materials: Chauntel used 2 skein’s of Lorna's Laces worsted, 24"circular in size for gauge of 5 st's for 1 inch
Homework: Cast on Stitches

$60.00

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