Did you know that we have guides available on how to make proper gauge swatches for both knitting and crochet?
Here are the links: Knit Swatching, Knit Garter Stitch Swatching, Crochet Swatching
Intermediate Knitting
Tuesday, May 14, 21, and 28 from 6-8 pm, $48
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy
In this class you will learn to increase and decrease, to knit in the round, to read a knitting pattern, and some fun new stitch patterns. FREE patterns are included for a hat, a baby blanket, felted coasters and more. By the end of class, you will have a finished hat, knit seamlessly in the round!
Three 2-hour sessions
Easy Breezy Summer Tee-Zee
Wednesday, May 15, 22, & 29 from 6-8 pm, $48
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy
Knit something breezy and comfortable for the summertime, and get a simple intro to top-down knitting with this fun class. You’ll also learn to graft garter stitch for the neckline, and you can choose your sleeve length – cap sleeve, short sleeve, or elbow length. Also a good refresher if you’ve tried top-down knitting before. Looks really cute in either solid or variegated yarns.
Three 2-hour sessions
Toe-Up Socks: Knit and Fit the Foot First!
Thursday, May 16, 30, & June 6 from 6-8 pm, $48
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy
Learn to make socks from the toes up, so you always have enough yarn to cover your feet! This worsted weight sock is thick and warm, perfect for wearing around the house, or as a boot sock. You don't need to have any sock knitting experience. Make them look fancy, if you like, by using a self-striping yarn, like we did for the pair in the photo! (Also, if you hate swatching, these are the socks for you!)
Three 2-hour sessions
Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving
Saturday, May 18 from 10 am-4 pm, $48
Craft: Weaving
Teacher: Debbi
Learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle loom. We’ll cover weaving terminology, direct warping, winding and managing shuttles, achieving a balanced weave and basic finishing techniques. As time allows, we’ll discuss weaving drafts, yarn choices for weaving, pattern planning and alternate methods of warping.
One 6-hour session
Knitting Workshop
Each session is $18
Upcoming sessions:
Sunday, May 19 from noon-2 pm
Sunday, June 2 from 3-5 pm
Monday, June 17 from 6-8 pm
Craft: Knitting
Teacher: Wendy
You know you love Wendy's tips and hints and wish she could help you with every project! Well, now she can! Bring your projects and we'll all learn together from each other's challenges. Make your knitting look professional and lose all your fears!
One 2-hour session
Weaving: Finishing Techniques
Saturday, May 25 from 10 am-noon, $18
Craft: Weaving
Teacher: Debbi
Now that you’ve woven a perfect piece, how do you finish it? In this class, you’ll learn to take your piece off the loom and finish it in a variety of ways including twisting fringe and braiding fringe (3- and 4-strand braiding). You’ll also learn wet-finishing techniques to give your weaving a perfect finished hand and drape.
One 2-hour session
Weaving: Intermediate - Log Cabin
Saturday, May 25 from 1-5 pm, $33
Craft: Weaving
Teacher: Debbi
Log Cabin is another color-and-weave structure (plain weave with color interest). Although it is a simple tabby weave with no pick-up stick or finger manipulation, it has the look that your weaving is… well… woven! There are lots of fun variations of log cabin to achieve different effects. You’ll also learn to warp your loom using a warping board rather than a warping peg.
One 4-hour session
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