Warming Up for Winter Knitting

Y'all,

It's barely 50 degrees as I type this. Granted, by the time you read it the temperature will likely be in the 70s, but hey, at least there's a chill part of the day now. This means you can start wearing those lovely wool creations you've been working on. It also means the holidays are coming up pretty quick. Good news-- a number of classes are happening to help you get your knit on, to inspire you to finish what you've started, and to grab some gift inspiration. Here are the details. You can call the shop to sign up.

KNIT 201
Nov. 10/17 6:30 - 8:30 (2 day class)
Fee $50

Prerequisite - Knit 101 or experience with flat knitting

Gotten your first taste of knitting and want more? Or perhaps you need a refresher class to get back into knitting? We will help you take that next step into pattern reading in Knit 201. Get ready to put that knit and purl stitch to work! You may choose to make either a scarf or a needle case. In both projects you will learn various stitch patterns, basic pattern reading and swatching for gauge.

MATERIALS: Your choice of project. For scarf: 1ball of Araucania Azapa or equivalent. For needle case: 3 balls of GGH Aspen or 2 balls of Lamb's Pride Bulky (or equivalent) in main color plus (optional) 1 ball in contrast ing color. For both projects you will need: size 9 needles (straight or any length circulars), stitch markers, and a tapestry needle.

For the needle case you will also need size 9 double pointed needles.

NOVEMBER

HIP TO KNIT & EXPRESS CLASSES

HIP TO KNIT

November 7th

TIME: 2-5 pm

FEE: $20

KIDS & TEENS (parents welcome too!)

come hang out with LINDSAY for a HIP TO KNIT* AFTERNOON!!

MATERIALS: depends on the individual project,

Lindsay will be happy to help you find just the right project!

No prerequisites: ALL LEVELS WELCOME

* If interested in Hip to Weave please contact Lindsay for details.

KNIT PURL EXPRESS

Don't have time for the full meal deal?

Sign up for a NOVEMBER EXPRESS CLASS!

$20.00

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

November 1 6:30-8:30

November 18 6:30-8:30

November 28 3:00-5:00

Knit Your Gifts! Gift Your Knits!
November 7, 1-5
55.00

GRAB YOUR NEEDLES! GRAB YOUR STASH!

It's time for Deb's annual KNIT YOUR GIFTS, GIFT YOUR KNITS CLASS!

All new patterns for 2010! Something for everyone, patterns for all experience levels with varying techniques! Students will receive all the patterns and can choose whatever they would like to work on during class.

Projects and Materials list:

SLOUCHY HAT

Materials: 2 skeins of Noro Kureyon or Silk Garden in 2 colorways,

US#7 16" length circular needles and US#7 double point needles, markers

FALL CHEVRON SCARF

Materials: 1 skein Manos Maxima (2 for a long scarf), US#9 needle

LOVE YOUR WOOL SACHETS Materials:1 skein Debbie Bliss Ecobaby Fair Trade,US#5 double point needles, shear light weight ribbon ½ to 1 inch width, markers, potpourri, small linen or mesh bags

BRIOCHE FACECLOTHS

Materials: 1 skein Allegro by Classic Elite, US #5 needles

MITTEN ORNAMENTS

Materials: Small amounts of sock yarn, US#1 or #2 needles, double points

MINI SWEATER ORNAMENTS

Materials needed:

US size 3 (3.25mm) straight needles and 4 size 3 DPNs

Worsted weight yarn

4 stitch markers

2 pieces of scrap yarn or stitch holders

WRIST WARMERS

Materials:1 skein Shelter by Jared Flood/Brooklyn Tweed, 1 skein of a thin mohair or cashmere,US #7 or #8 needles,

Crochet hook – medium size

RIBBED COWL

Materials: 2 skeins of Misti Chunky Alpaca in different colors, or 1 skein for a solid version

US # 10.5 16" circular needles

DON'T MISS THE FUN AND GET A HEAD START ON YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS!!
Contact Deb for any questions. Marvinfamily@sprintmail.com

Finish Your Knits!
November 6/13(a 2 day class), 10-12
50.00

A beautifully knitted garment in the most gorgeous yarn can look like the dog's breakfast if not finished well. In this class, you will learn some of the most useful techniques for finishing a garment professionally, including seaming, buttonholes, weaving in ends, blocking, and a few decorative bind-offs and edgings.
PREREQUISITES: Students should know how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off.

MATERIALS: 600 yards of a wool or other animal-fiber yarn in a worsted or Aran weight

size 7 needles, straight or circular (at least 24"" if circular)

12"" x 12"" pillow form

blunt-tipped tapestry needle

package of T-pins