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We have a new Crochet Teacher! Laura Salama will be teaching crochet on Fridays. Learn to crochet or get help with your current project. The 1st three Fridays of the month; 10:00-12:00 The last Friday of the month; 6:00-8:00 $20 for one class or $45 for 3 Please sign up before class at the shop or by phone.
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Friday Night Knitting Club! |
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It's FREE, it's fun ...it's on the first Friday of the month! It's a party and you are invited! Show up between 5:00 and 9:00 and bring a refreshment if you'd like. We always have a few prizes and there often are SALES! Bring your friends! You know you deserve some FUN!
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Take a class! |
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Learn a new skill or get help with a project you have started. Pay at the shop or by phone to hold your place.
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Drop Spindle Class with Trulie French |
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Learn how to make your own yarn on a drop spindle. It is a great introduction to spinning. Trulie will show you how to use this simple tool. ($20)
Saturday 10:00-12:00 March 20 |
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Learn to Spin on a spinning wheel by appointment with Trulie French |
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Knitting workshop with Peggy |
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This is our most popular class! Bring your current project or start a new one. Get help as you need it. Branch out! Learn a new skill! ($20 for one session $45 for three sessions) Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00 or 6:00-8:00 |
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| Knitting 101 with Peggy |
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Whether you are new to knitting or just want to brush up on your skills, you can learn at your own pace in this 2.5 hour class. Most students will have the basics after 2 or 3 sessions. You can come as many times as you'd like.($20 per session)
Saturdays 10:00-12:30 March 6, 13, 20 April 3, 10, 17 |
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| Knitter's Loom with June Lister | |
Take home a beautiful woven scarf in this five hour class! June is an experienced weaver and she will show you how to set up a knitter's loom and complete an easy and attractive scarf. You do not have to purchase a loom to take this class ...but you might want to buy one when you see how fun, fast and easy it is to weave beautiful projects. If you have taken a weaving class before and have a loom, June will be happy to show you how you can expand on the skills you already have. ($48 includes yarn for beginner's project ) Level: beginner to advanced
Saturday March 20 12:00-5:00 |
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Continental Knitting with Karen |
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This kind of knitting is held in the left hand. It's great for lefties or those that just want to learn a new way to knit! Learn at your own speed each session is $25. Level: beginner to intermediate Please sign up in advance for this class. By appointment (ask for Karen to choose a time and day) |
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Fingerless Gloves with Peggy |
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This popular pattern called "Fetching" is quick and pretty. Learn to use double pointed needles, cable and more! two sessions ($30) Level: beginner ( You should be comfortable with knit and purl in the same row.) Thursday March 18 & 25 6:00-8:00 |
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Felted Purse with Peggy NEW CLASS! |
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This class is great for beginners. Knit this purse in the round out of wool and shrink it in your top loading washer. You will learn some skills and get a new bag too! ($30) Level: beginner ( You should be able to cast on, bind off and be comfortable with the knit stitch)
Saturday April 10 & 17 2:00-4:00 |
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| Modern Mermaid Scarf with Peggy NEW CLASS! | |
This slinky scarf made with Berroco "Seduce" is lovely and lacey and you can wear it year round! come and learn how easy it it to knit! ($25) Level: Beginner+ (You should be able to cast on, be comfortable with the knit and purl stitch.) Saturday March 27 10:00-12:30 Tuesday April 20 5:30-8:00 |
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Ruffled Roses Scarf with Peggy |
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Have you admired this lovely scarf that we have on display at the shop? Take this class and get started on one for yourself. It starts with an unconventional way to add the ruffle, there is lace and ribbing. ($25) Level: advanced beginner (You should know how to cast on, decrease and yarn over, knit and purl.)
Saturday March 6 2:00-5:00 |
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| Dye Your Own Yarn with Debbie | |
Come to the shop on a Sunday and have some fun dying your own yarn! You just purchase the yarn and we will provide the dyes and Debbie will show you how to color your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece! ($20) Please wear clothing that you wouldn't mind getting a stain on. No prior experience necessary Please leave your yarn with us, it needs to be soaked the night before. Sunday March 28 or April 25 12:00-3:00
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| Baby Surprise Jacket with Peggy | |
Take the mystery out of this delightful pattern! Designed by Elizabeth Zimmerman, it looks like a whole lot of nothing until you finish. Peggy has a few handouts and cheat sheets to make this surprise a good one! ($45) Two sessions: the 1st one is 3 hours and the 2nd one is 2 hours. Level: Advanced Beginner (you will use garter stitch, increase, decrease, learn to read stitches and follow a pattern)
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| Fixing Mistakes with Peggy NEW CLASS! | |
Let's play with our stitches! To be a good knitter you have to be able to fix mistakes. Come to this class to learn how. From the simple dropped stitch to a missing cable or lace mix-up, Peggy will show you how to fix it. HOMEWORK REQUIRED ($20) level: all levels
Friday March 26 6:00-8:00 Saturday April 24 10:00-12:00 |
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Fair Isle Hat with Peggy |
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Learn to do two handed color knitting in this class. Make a hat with a snowflake pattern and follow a chart. This class has a little homework, you will start the first few rows before class so we start with the Fair Isle portion straight away. ($30) Level: beginner+ with hat experience. Saturday April 24 2:00-5:00 |
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Lace Scarf with Peggy |
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This class is a good introduction to lace knitting. Great for the beginner who wants to take the next step. Already knitting lace, but want to learn to read a chart? This class will fill the bill. You can follow along this pattern in rows or read the chart for a cute lacey scarf! ($20) level: beginner + (you will learn to read a chart. pattern includes knit, purl, yarn over, decreases) Thursday March 11 6:00-8:00 |
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| "Gilda" Beaded Scarf with Peggy NEW CLASS! | |
Learn how to work beads into this simple but elegant work of art. If you can knit and purl you can make this stunner! ($30) Friday April 9 5:00-8:00
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"Undulating Waves" Beaded Scarf with Peggy |
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This pattern was designed by the Schaefer Yarn Co. It was made popular by the Yarn Harlot and when you see it you'll want to make one too! It is a charted lace pattern with beads....you can leave the beads off ....but they look spectacular! ($45) two sessions, one to string beads, the other to learn to knit the pattern. Level: intermediate (you will be reading a chart, using beads. You should already know how to knit, purl, decrease and have knit a lace pattern) If you think you might need a bit more experience reading a chart before taking this class. Try the Lace Scarf class first. contact Peggy to arrange a time to string your beads before class session #1 Contact Peggy to arrange a time to string your beads
session#2 Saturday March 13 2:00-5:00 |
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Entrelac Scarf with Peggy |
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You just have to take this class! Entrelac will make your friends think you are brilliant! It is a great technique to learn and looks spectacular. ($30) Level Beginner ++ (you will be learning short rows, picking up stitches and reading a pattern, you should be comfortable with knit and purl ) Friday April 23 5:00-8:00 |
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Magic Loop with Peggy |
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This technique is great for knitting in the round on small projects like socks, sleeves and hats. You will use one long circular needle. We will make a baby hat and you will see how easy it is to add this tool to your knitting arsenal! ($20) level: beginner Thursday March 4 6:00-8:00 |
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| Toe-Up Sock with Peggy NEW CLASS! | |
Learn to cast on at the toe and work on two circular needles to make a little sock from the bottom up. Peggy will show you Judy's magic cast-on and a short row heel. She will provide size 4 needles so you can make this little sock on worsted weight yarn to make it easier. ($30) Tuesday FApril 13 5:00-8:00 |
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Beginning Sock Class with Peggy |
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Everybody is knitting socks! We will make one little sock to quickly learn the basics. We use worsted weight yarn so it is easier to get the hang of it. After you take this class we know you will want to make more! three sessions ($50) level: beginner + (you will learn to knit on double pointed needles, short rows, increase, decrease, kitchner stitch) Saturday May 1, 8 & 15 2:00-4:00 |
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a word about skill levels (click here) |
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