To register for a class, stop by the shop with your payment or call to let us know you are sending a check!  A $10 non-refundable deposit will hold your place in a class.

Beginning Knitting

Skill level:  No previous knitting experience necessary.

Three sessions:
Saturday mornings – January 10, 17 & 24
Time:  9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Instructor:  Michelle Eppert
Class Fee:  $35 (Anticipate $15 for yarn and needles.)

If you’ve always wanted to learn to knit, this is your opportunity!  You’ll learn the basics of knitting:  cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking-up dropped stitches.

Materials and Supplies:

• One skein of worsted weight yarn (Lamb’s Pride (wool/mohair) or Plymouth Fantasy Natural (100% cotton))
• One pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles (bamboo recommended)

Sock Knitting

Skill level:  Advanced beginner (Some experience using double-pointed needles is helpful.)

Three sessions:  Tuesdays - January 6, 13 and 20
Time:  6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Instructor:  Diane Corson
Class Fee:  $35  (Anticipate $20 for yarn and needles.)

Socks are the perfect winter project because they are small, quick and portable, and they make wonderful gifts.  Once you’ve mastered Diane’s “no pattern” technique, you will be able to knit socks of all sizes and yarn weights. 

Materials and Supplies:

• 100 gm of light, solid-color DK weight yarn (Louet Gems – available at RoseTree – is preferred)
• One set of 5 size 4 double-pointed needles
• Handouts for Diane’s method will be provided in class.

Mittens and Wristers

Skill level:  Advanced beginner

Two Sessions:  Thursdays - January 29 and February 5
Time:  6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Instructor:  Michelle Eppert
Class fee:  $25 (Plus materials)

These basic mittens or fingerless-mittens are a great classic favorite.  We’ll start with the basic patterns and look at nifty ways to embellish them.  These are a fun and quick knit.  You may love them so much you’ll want to keep them for yourself!

Materials and Supplies:

• 80 – 200 yds. of worsted-weight yarn (depending on size)
• One pair of # 5 double-pointed needles
• One pair of # 7 double-pointed needles
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Handouts and pattern provided in class

February Lady Sweater

Skill level:  Advanced Beginner - Intermediate

Four Sessions:  Saturday mornings - February 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 9:00– 11:00 a.m.
Instructor:  Michelle Eppert
Class Fee:  $45 (Anticipate $15 for yarn and needles.)

A swingy lace cardigan, made to fit a grown woman!  The pattern design is lovingly based on Elizabeth Zimmermann’s classic “Baby Sweater on Two Needles,” from Knitter’s Almanac.  This ¾-length sleeve cardigan features a simple yoke of raglan-shaping in garter stitch, a clever and sturdy buttonhole, and the elegant but easy gull lace stitch.  [Available for sizes XXS – XXL]

Materials and Supplies:

• Approx. 750 – 1400 yds. of worsted weight yarn, depending on size
• One pair of #8 – 32” circular needles (or size needed to get gauge)
• One pair of #8 double-pointed needles
• One #10 needle (for bind-offs)
• Three 7/8 “ buttons
• Split stitch markers, yarn needle, waste yarn
• Pattern will be provided in class or can be downloaded for free by Ravelry users

 
More classes coming in February and March!