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Beginning Knitting
Learn to knit using the English method (throwing with the yarn in the right hand). We will cover a basic cast on, knit stitch and purl stitch. Pre-registration required.
- Date: Saturday, January 23, February 27 or March 27
- Time: 10:30am - noon
- Instructor: Marielle Jordan
- Materials: Worsted weight yarn, size 7 needles
- Class Fee: Free with purchase of yarn or $15 if you provide your own
Shadow Knitting a Scarf
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In this class, you will learn how to shadow knit a scarf. We will cover the tricks on how to shadow knit, how to read patterns, how to finish edges and how to design your own patterns. Must already know how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off.
- Date: Saturday, March 20
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Instructor: Jill Dahle
- Materials:
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Dancing Stars Hat
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Learn how to do 2-color knitting making this hat. In this pattern, Anne Caroll Gilmour has incorporated a 4-color chain. Must already know how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off.
- Date: Thursday, February 18 and 25
- Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
- Instructor: Jill Dahle
- Materials: 16" circulars and dpns in size 3, 5, or 7, stitch markers, yarn needle.
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Garnet Mitts: NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!
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Knit a pair of these stylish fingerless gloves while learning the basics of mitten construction and incorporating beads into your knitting projects. Increase your comfort with double pointed needles.
- Date: Wednesdays, February 10 and 17
- Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
- Instructor: Sarah Marsden
- Materials: Kit is $29 (kits are red, avocodo or dark blue)
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Multi-Colored Yarns - Design and Knnitting
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Variegated yarns, hand painted rovings, the eye candy of the fiber world. Such potential in the skein, so many pitfalls on the knitting needles. Spend a half-day exploring the world of multi-colored yarns and ways to avoid or mitigate srtiping, color pooling and other disappointments. Learn how to design or select a yarn and how to bring out its full potential in a knit project. Students must know basic knitting (cast on, knit, purl, bind off).
- Date: Saturday, March 13
- Time: 10:00 - 2:00pm
- Instructor: Sarah Marsden
- Materials: $5
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Basic Socks!
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Learn to make basic socks from the top down using double‐pointed needles. Pattern will be provided.
- Date: Saturdays, Febraury 6 and 20
- Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
- Instructor: Marielle Jordan
- Materials: Sock yarn, size 2 dpns
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Knitted Easter Baskets
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We will create an Easter basket that can be felted or left plain. You will learn how to get different results using a variety of yarns. These work up very quickly and several can be done in time for Easter.
- Date: Saturday, March 13
- Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Instructor: Kristine Bullock
- Materials: Bring 16" size 13 circular needles, 1 skein 100% wool worsted weight yarn, 1 skein novelty yarn. Pattern will be provided.
- Pre-requiesite: Must be comfortable knitting, purling, casting on and casting off.
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Beginning Lace
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Learn to make lace while knitting a gorgeous sampler scarf by local designer, Mary Tripplet! We will learn various stitches as well as how to read charts.
- Date: Saturdays, March 6 and 20
- Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
- Instructor: Marielle Jordan
- Materials: Size 4 needles, (yarn and pattern provided).
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