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Come meet other knitters and learn from our talented teachers in a bright and comfortable setting! Classes are limited to 8 people and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The class fee is required to reserve your space. We need a minimum of 4 people for each class, so get your friends to sign up with you! You'll receive a full refund if the class is canceled or if you withdraw at least 2 days before class begins. You'll receive a 50% refund if you withdraw from the class within 2 days of it starting. Beginning Knitting$96 for four 2-hour sessions, yarn and needles included
Saturdays, 12 to 2pm: July 10, 17, 24 and 31
Pre-requisites: none Designed for absolute beginners and as a refresher for those who haven't knit in years, you'll get a solid foundation of knitting fundamentals in our beginning knitting class. Learn to cast on, knit, purl, bind off and decrease while knitting your first scarf and hat. Yarn and needles are included. Introduction to Neck-Down Shawls$18 for one 2-hour session Sunday, 12 to 2pm: Jul 11, August 8 or Sept 12 Learn everything you need to know to knit a triangular shawl that starts at the neck, like Daybreak and Little Colonnade. You'll learn the garter tab beginning, different ways to increase, and how to bind off, while making a mini shawl. Supplies: a ball of weight or light-colored smooth, worsted weight yarn, size 8 needles, stitch markers. Pre-requisites: cast on, knit, purl |
Introduction to Lace$18 for one 2-hour session Sunday, 12 to 2pm: July 25, Aug 29 or Sept 19 Lace is created by making holes in your knitting where you want them. Learn to knit lace and to read lace charts in this introduction to lace. Supplies: 50 grams of white or light-colored smooth, DK-weight yarn and size 9 needles. Pre-requisites: cast on, knit, purl, increase and decrease Cuff Down Socks$54 for three 2-hour sessions Mondays, 6 to 8pm: July 12, 19, 26 Pre-requisites: cast on, knit, purl, work in the round There's nothing like a pair of hand knit socks! If you can knit and purl in the round, you're ready to knit socks. You'll learn to cast on to double-pointed needles, turn a heel and close a toe. Supplies: You'll need 300 yards of white or light-colored worsted weight yarn and a set of size 7 double pointed needles. |
