Oh, That's So Easy?!?!
There's a better way to ask if the pattern is right for you!
We get asked about a pattern’s difficulty every day, but that’s a difficult question to answer accurately. After all, someone’s easy is another person’s difficult and vice versa. The level of difficulty depends on what skills are required, what skills you have and what skills you feel like using.
We’d like to suggest an alternative perspective that will help you choose whether a project is right for your skills and interest. Instead of asking about difficulty, ask about what skills or tricks you need to know or learn. All projects will require basic skills, such as casting on, knitting, purling and binding off (knit) or chain, single crochet or half double or double crochet (crochet). Many projects will require a bit more. For example, if you’re making a hat, you’ll usually need to know how to work in the round and increase (top down) or decrease (bottom up). Reading patterns is also a trick; all that jargon is like knowing another language! Using a chart? That’s another trick. And describing any of these as "easy" depends on how much you already know.
So, you can understand why describing any of the above with “easy” or “difficult” is not very helpful. Instead, if you understand what tricks you need to know or learn, you can decide whether the project will be right for you right now. If you want a mindless project, pick a pattern where you know all the skills. In the mood to learn? We generally recommend you choose a project with 2-3 new skills. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can take on more. The goal is to balance learning challenges with enjoying the process. Too many challenges and you may find the project more frustrating than fun.
P. S. We still have a few Fiesta Garland kits. Get em while we got em!Upcoming Classes
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Upcoming events and classes with available openings are listed below. Click the class name to learn more or register. You can also call us at 210-979-8255. Space is limited and sign-ups close a week before class begins, so sign up now!
Knitting Workshop with Suzy Bring your projects and questions; Suzy will answer your questions and will break down the principles involved so that everyone can learn!
$20 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Tuesday, April 23 at 12 pm - 4 seats available
Knitting Workshop with Wendy - Masks RequiredCome knit with Wendy! This is for knitters of any skill level with any kind of project!
Learn with others in a friendly, supportive environment!
$20 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
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Stitching Workshop with Nancy - Masks Appreciated, but not requiredBring your needlepoint or cross stitch projects for support, problem-solving, and camaraderie!
$20 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Sunday, May 26 at 1 pm - 3 seats available
Sunday, May 26 at 3 pm - 4 seats available
Suzy's Socks: Knit Basic Socks from the Cuff Down Warm your toes with this class! Learn about the parts of a sock and the skills needed to make a perfectly fitted sock from cuff to toe. You'll learn techniques that apply to knitting of all types - including sweaters, gloves, even hats and shawls! Plus, handknit socks are more comfortable than any sock in any store!
$50 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Thursday, April 25, May 10, May 17 at 12 pm - 4 seats available
11-7 Wednesday-Friday
11-5 Saturday & 12-5 Sunday
Local Yarn Store (LYS) day, Saturday April 27th, with local artist Bad Frog Yarn! We'll also have other fun things, like yarn tasting, skill demonstrations, & prizes.
Private Lessons
In-store and online private lessons are available! Visit us or call 210-979-8255 to schedule a lesson! Wendy, Han, Moses, Nancy, Jackie, & Suzy are all available to help you with your projects! Private Lessons can also be scheduled outside of regular hours at the discretion of the teacher.
Working on a garment or other project that has intermittent increases or decreases? Caryn is finishing a sweater
that asked for decreases every 8 rows for 10 times and then every 6 rows for 4 times. You can see how annoying it might be to constantly count the number of rows you've done since the last decrease and how many total decrease rows you've worked. Using locking stitch markers is a big help because they're easy to attach and stay put! To help you even more, use high contrast stitch markers. The photo shows 4 markers: the blue (top) disappears, the green is somewhat visible, but it's the orange that is most visible.
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