Upcoming Classes – August & September 2010
Knitting Basics:
Thursdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16
6:30 to 8:30 pm
This newly expanded 6-hour class is for absolute beginners or returning knitters who want to learn or review how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off. As time allows, we will discuss how to fix simple mistakes, recognize incorrect stitch mount, know which way to go when picking up your knitting, create different fabrics using knit and purl …and more. There will be several choices of projects that you may work on over the three weeks but those supplies will be extra.
Your cost of $40.00 includes the class, needles, yarn and handouts.
Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle
Sat., Sept. 18 from 10 to noon
Janice Watterworth will once again be teaching our beginning spindling class. Learn to spin (and ply) and make your own unique yarns. Bring your spindle or buy one at the shop. Fibres will be provided.
Cost: $25
Plying on a Drop Spindle
Sat., Sept. 18 from 2 to 4pm
If you’ve always wondered about plying with a spindle, Catherine Forbes has many great techniques to share. Bring a spindle or two, something to ply and, if you have them, other typical spinning supplies (niddy noddy, nostepinne – sounds like a strange ...or very old language, doesn’t it?)
Cost: $25
Introduction to Lace:
Thursday, Sept. 23
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Pre-requisite: must be very comfortable with knitting and purling.
In this 2-hour class, we will cover a variety of yarn overs and decreases, reading “knitter’s code” and charts, discuss fibres and tools and look at some possible beginner lace patterns.
Cost: $20.00
Felt Clogs:
Saturday, Sept. 25
10 am to 1:00 pm (bring a snack, if you’d like!)
This 3-hour class will guide you through the popular Fiber Trends Felt Clogs pattern. We will discuss the felting process which turns your huge floppy creations into comfy-cozy, long-lasting footwear. But be careful - everyone will be asking you to make them a pair!!! And, if you are planning ahead, they make great gifts!
Cost: $15.00
Socks:
Thursdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 14
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Pre-requisite: must be very comfortable with knitting and purling.
In this series of three two-hour classes, you will knit a sock from the cuff down to the toe. (You’ll need to schedule a bit of “homework knitting” between classes.) Week one will include an introduction to sock parts, some sock history, sock knitting styles, cast on, ribbing and stocking stitch for the leg. Week two will have you knitting a heel flap and a heel turn. In week three, we’ll be working gussets in paired decreases and discussing toe decreases and grafting (aka Kitchener stitch). Please drop by the shop if you need help with your socks.
This six-hour course (including the Sock Science Pattern) is just $40.00 but does not include the cost of the yarn or needles.
