Introduction to Weaving
Date: Friday, January 7, 2022 (filled) OR
Friday, February 4, 2022
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00+ pm
Class Fee:$75.00
Materials Fee:$12.00 - $25.00 depending on the selection of yarns for the class
Coffee, tea and bottled water will be provided; please bring a bag lunch.
Description:
We will be using Shacht 15” Cricket looms for this class, provided by Three Bags Full. We will begin by warping our looms and continue to weave a placemat 12 inches wide and approximately 18 inches long. Cricket Looms may be purchased at Three Bags Full.
In this class you will learn:
· How to warp a loom
· How to wind your shuttle
· Weaving Terminology
· Parts of a loom and the accessories
· How to choose yarns for weaving
· Discussion on heddles and dents
· How to weave a header
· How to create a plain weave placemat
· Finishing your placemat
Baby Surprise Jacket
Skill Level: Beginner Knitter
Description: Elizabeth Zimmermann’s classic Baby Surprise Jacket. Knit in one piece, change colors when you like, it’s perfectly symmetrical. And it’s really a magical surprise!!
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Dates: Saturdays 1/8 & 1/15/2022 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $45
Materials: 100 gr sport to DK weight or 2 skeins of worsted weight; needles to achieve gauge: 6 sts / inch to have a newborn – 6 mos sweater; 5 sts / inch for 1 year old.
Instructor: Roberta
Stop in or call the shop (508) 316-3901 to register.
Coiled Basket Workshop
Skill Level: No Skills Necessary
Description: Fun and simple to do – make these lovely coiled baskets. Make they any size or shape. They make great gifts for the holidays.
Duration: 2 hours for 1 week
Date: Saturday – January 22, 2022
OR February 12, 2022
OR March 12, 2022 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $25
Materials Fee: One skein Berroco Sesame ($16.50) or desired yarn. Darning needle. Cotton rope will be provided.
Instructor: Emily Sproul
Stop in or call the shop (508) 316-3901 to register.
Clasped Weft Weaving Workshop
Skill Level: Advanced Beginning Weaver
Description: This technique is used to make designs in your cloth. You’ll use two different yarns. They’re most often different colors, but you can play with other aspects such as shiny/matte, smooth/textured and so on. The point is they must visibly different, or the technique won’t show up well. In addition to the Clasped Weft technique you will learn how to hem stitch the ends of your woven piece. We will also review the calculations needed for determining yarn requirements for this project.
Duration: 1 Session of 3 hours
Date and Time: Friday, January 14, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $25
Materials: You must have your own Rigid Heddle loom for this class. Two colors of yarn to match the size of your heddle (i.e. an 8 dent heddle will require DK or light worsted weight yarn).
Instructor: Roberta
Stop in or call the shop (508) 316-3901 for more information or to register
Chiara Sweater Workshop
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitter
Description: A stunning colorwork pullover that will be your new instant, “wow did you make that?” piece. Worked from the top down, once you get through all the fun you’re cruising in stockinette for the body and arms.
Duration: 2 hours for 4 weeks
Date: Fridays – January 21 & 28 & February 11 & 18, 2022
from 10:00 am - noon
Class Cost: $80
Materials: 5 – 9 balls of Berroco Dulce for main color and 1 ball each of contrasting colors; 16” size 3 and 6 circular needles; DPNs in size 3 and 6 (depending on gauge); 1 stitch marker
Instructor: Roberta
Stop in or call the shop (508) 316-3901 to register.
Shift Along Hat Workshop
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitter
Description: A hat version of Andrea Mowry’s Shift pattern. Popular, beautiful and easy to wear toque in Mosaic knitting. Skills to learn in this project are the tubular cast on and Mosaic knitting.
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Date: Saturdays – January 29 & February 5, 2022 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $45
Materials: One skein solid color Fingering to DK weight and one skein variegated Fingering to DK weight yarn (suggested – Vintage DK & Millefiori Light or Light Luxe). Size 2 & 4 16" circular needle and size 4 DPNs or 40" circular for Magic Loop.
Instructor: Roberta
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Entrelac Scarf Workshop
Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Description: Let the variegated yarn do the work for you. We’ve done headbands, and shawls, this time we will be working on a scarf. In this class you’ll learn how to knit the entrelac technique which is very addicting and end up with a beautiful and easily wearable scarf. Entrelac is one of my favorite techniques – you just can’t stop knitting one more square!
Duration: 2 hours for 2 weeks
Dates: Saturdays –2/19 & 3/5/2022 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Class Cost: $45
Materials: 440 yards of worsted/aran weight yarn. Size US 8 or 9 needle, straight or circular (gauge 18 sts = 4 inches – not tremendously important to get the exact gauge.
Instructor: Roberta
Stop in or call the shop (508) 316-3901 to register.