Learn to Knit Workshop
Skill Level: No experience required
Description: Learn to cast on, follow a simple pattern and knit this Twirly girl scarf. This will be a class to give you a taste of knitting and get you working on a decorative scarf to wear or gift.
Duration: 2 hours
Date: Saturday – January 16, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $20
Materials Fee: Size US 8 needle and 3 skeins Plymouth Gina $24.50
Instructor: Roberta
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Soundtrack Cowl
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Knitter
Description: Learn Mosaic Knitting with this super easy cowl. Select two contrasting colors in your favorite worsted weight yarn and make a great gift for someone (or yourself!). This one week class will teach you everything you need to know how to complete a mosaic knitting project with the pros!
Duration: 2 hours for 1 week
Date: Friday 1/15/2021 from 10 am - noon OR Saturday 1/30/2021 from 1 - 3 pm
Class Cost: $20
Materials: 24” circular needles in size US7 & US8; Worsted weight yarn (200 yards) in two contrasting colors.
Prework required before the class starts.
On smaller needles, using the long tail cast on method, cast on 116 sts, place marker for beginning of round. Knit in k2, p2 rib for 1.25”.
Instructor: Roberta
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Twinkle Toes - Toe Up Socks with Short Row Heel
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitter
Description: This is a great project for new sock knitters or those looking for a new technique for sock knitting. Make one or two at a time, use double point or magic loop, it’s all fun! Not sure what size to make, try them on as you go!
- Week 1: Learn Judy’s Magic cast on to start your toe. Increase to your desired foot width. Continue to knit the foot. Knit to the heel for the next lesson. (One week off in between Week 1 & 2)
- Week 2: Learn how to knit a short row heel, continue knitting and before leaving, learn how to use a stretchy bind off to insure the top of your socks will fit correctly.
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Dates: Saturdays – January 9 & 23, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $40
Materials: not included in the cost of the class ( One skein of sock yarn, 40" circular needle size US2 for Magic Loop, or double point needles size US2 )
Instructor: Roberta
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Gnome is Where the Heart Is
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitter
Description: Ho Ho Ho…… Knit a Santa Gnome in time for the holidays, then use your leftover sock or fingering weight yarn to create a whole family of the whimsical gentlemen. And of you’ve never worked on double point needles before, this is a good project to learn on.
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Dates: Saturdays – November 21 & 28, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $40 + $15 for Santa Gnome kit
Materials: Size 2 & 3 double point needles an Santa Gnome kit
Instructor: Roberta
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Continental Knitting for Throwers
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitter
Description: Learn to use the Continental method of kitting and purling while you are making a beautiful button tab hat. It's a quicker way to knit and extremely useful in multi color knitting.
Duration: 2 hours
Dates and Times: Saturday - November 7, 2020
Class Cost: $20
Materials Fee: Not included with the cost of the class.
Instructor: Mary Smith
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Turkish-Patterned Cap
Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
Description: This beautiful hat will help you practice your two color knitting. You will also learn a two-stranded cast on, as well as the Twined Herringbone edge. When complete you’ll have a beautiful, warm, unisex hat for yourself or your favorite knit-worthy loved one.
Duration: 2 Sessions of 2 hours each
Dates: Saturdays – October 31 & November 14, 2020
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $40 (payment due by 10/10/2020)
Materials: Worsted weight yarn. 210 yds per 3.5 ozs – one skein main color and one skein contrasting color. Circular needle 16” size 4 ( or size for gauge) and same size double point needles.
Materials Cost: Not included in cost of the class
Instructor: Roberta
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Christmas Stocking Workshop
Skill Level: Advanced Knitter
Description: Make a beautiful, one of a kind Christmas Stocking. Choose from a multitude of patterns for each fair isle or intarsia section. Mix and match colors to make a unique decoration or functional Christmas Stocking. Approximate size from top to toe is 16".
Duration: 3 sessions of 2 hours each (payment due by 9/19/2020)
Dates and Times: Saturdays - October 10, 17 & 24, 2020
Class Cost: $60
Materials Fee: Not included with the cost of the class. (40" circular needle size 7 for Magic Loop)
Instructor: Roberta
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Learn to Knit Boot Socks on Magic Loop
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitter
Description: Make yourself a pair of boot socks and learn to knit them using the Magic Loop method. This project uses worsted weight yarn to create a pair of boot (or thick) socks quickly. You will start with the cast on and learn Magic Loop knitting in week 1. By week 2, you will be creating a heel flap and turning the heel. In week 3, you will finish the toe and be ready to use the Kitchner stitch to graft the toe. This is always a fun class for those who know how to knit and purl, but haven't made a pair of socks yet.
Duration: 3 sessions of 2 hours each
Dates and Times: Saturdays - September 12, 19 & 26, 2020
Class Cost: $60
Materials Fee: Not included with the cost of the class.
Instructor: Roberta
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Butterfly Cowl
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: An “over the head” cowl pattern with a classic “V” shape…
this is a little sampler of the Butterfly/Papillon Shawl pattern.
It was created to make a beautiful little piece and dip your toes into the techniques of the larger Papillon Shawl project.
It is designed to be a fun, wearable piece of art and employs short rows to create the shapes with both yarn over increases and M1R / M1L increases.
You only work one color at a time.
Duration: 2 Sessions of 2 hours each
Dates and Times: Saturdays - August 8 & August 22, 2020
Class Cost: $40
Materials Fee: Not included with the cost of the class.
Instructor: Roberta
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Knitting Tips and Tricks
Back by popular Demand!
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner ( you must be able to cast on, knit and purl)
Description: 30+ Tips and Tricks for knitters of all skill levels. Learn techniques to improve your knitting with lots of notes and hands-on examples.
Michelle developed this class with the intermediate knitter in mind to illuminate techniques to improve your knitting skills. Join us for a fun session that will enlighten and entertain you.
Duration: 3 hours
Dates: Saturday– July 25, 2020from 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $40
Materials: Small amount of smooth solid colored yarn in 2 contrasting colors (worsted or dk weight) and needles appropriate for yarn gauge.
Instructor: Michelle Brousseau
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Knit with Beads Workshop
Skill Level:Intermediate ( you must be able to cast on, knit and purl)
Description: Learn how to embellish your knitting with beads to add a glitzy touch. We will cover a different technique during each week of this two week class. You will complete two different swatches and get some practice working with a chart.
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Dates: Saturdays, July 11, 2020 & July 18, 2020 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $40
Materials Fee: $12
Instructor: Roberta
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Duck/Bunny Workshop
Skill Level: Intermediate ( you must be able to knit in the round on magic loop or double point needles)
Description: Create this cute reversible duck/bunny toy, just in time to add to the Easter baskets. This is a quick simple project that is sure to please!
Duration: 2 hours
Date: Cancelled
Class Cost: $20
Materials Fee: $10 – enough materials to make 1 duck/bunny (Requires Size 6 needles, magic loop or 4 double points) v
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Grey Gardens Entrelac Headband Workshop
Skill Level:Intermediate ( you must be able to cast on, knit and purl)
Description: Learn Entrelac Knitting, beginning with a "turban like" headband. Once you learn the Entrelac technique, you will be able to create amazing scarves, shawls and sweaters that will stop people in their tracks! (I will teach you how to "purl backwards" to reduce the amount of turning while knitting!)
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Dates: Saturdays - March 7 & 14, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $40
Materials Fee: not included (Two skeins Plymouth Gina and Size 8 straight or circular needle needed)
Instructor: Roberta
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Beginner Brioche Scarf
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: Learn to create this wonderfully squishy fabric! Brioche is a technique of two color knitting, having 1 dominant color on each side. Brioche can be done flat or in the round. The end result will be a long and lovely scarf (10" x 70").
Duration: 2 hours for 1 week
Dates:Saturday – February 15, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $30 (materials not included)
Materials:Size 4 circular 24” needle or longer, 500 yards of smooth worsted weight yarn (400 yards will make a shorter or narrower scarf)
Instructor: Michelle Brousseau
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Welcome to Magic Loop
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: Learn this useful technique for knitting in the round without the use of double point needles. This technique can be used for any number of stitches in the round - you will never have to change to a smaller length circular needle or use double point needles again. You will be making a pair of fingerless mitts.
Duration: 2 hours for 1 week
Dates: Saturday – February 1, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $20 (materials not included)
Materials: Size 8 circular 40” needle, 100 grams heavy/worsted weight yarn, 2 stitch markers
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Patterned Yoke Sweater
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Description: This sweater is knit in the round. Short-row shaping lends a slight dip at the front neck; raglan armhole increasing adds a hint of tailoring. The slight swing fit at the lower and bound-off edges is finished with a rib inset, then completed with rolled trims.
Duration: Session 1 - 1 hour, Session 2 thru 4 - 2 hours each
Dates and Times:
Session 1: Saturday, Jan 4, 2020 1:00 -2:00 pm
Session 2: Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Session 3: Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Session 4: Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $75
Materials Fee: Not included with the cost of the class - estimated materials cost ranges from $93.50 to $155.00 depending on size and yarn selection. We will have 5 different yarns to choose from.
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Try Your Hand at Spinning
Skill Level: no skills required
Description: Learn to use a drop spindle to create your own yarn. This class is an introduction to the equipment, supplies and technique to drop spindle spinning. Learn about the types of fiber, how to draft the fiber and spin a single ply, then combine the plies into yarn.
Duration: 2 hours
Dates: Saturday - December 21, 2019
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $25
Materials Fee: included in the cost of the class
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