Monday, January 7, 2013

OK! It's 2013, and we're excited about classes for this year. 



Crochet for Knitters
When : Thu, January 10, 2pm – 5pm
Description: Use that crochet hook in your knitting bag for something other than picking up stitches. Students will explore several cast on and bind off techniques, as well as seaming and surface embellishment. Class fee: $30
 
Crochet 1
When: Fri, January 11, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Description: Beginning Crochet class that covers how to chain and do the first stitch of crochet, the single crochet. Fingerless mittens is the project that will be made. $25
 
Broomstick Lace
When: Sat, January 12, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Description: Learn Crochet's Broomstick Lace and foundation single crochet (chainless single crochet). The project being made is a scarf. $25
 



Crochet 2
When: Fri, January 18, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Description: While making a keyhole scarf, learn half double crochet, double crochet and treble crochet.
$25
 
 
Basic Socks - Toe-Up Technique
When: Fri, January 11, 2pm – 4pm
Description: For new sock knitters, or those wanting to design their own socks. This class will cover getting started on a toe-up sock and making easy calculations for the heel turn. Students will use two circular needles to match their selected yarn. Instructions given for Worsted, DK, Sport, or Fingering yarn weights. First in the Basic Sock Series. Class Fee: $20



Basic Socks - The Heel Turn
When: Fri, January 18, 2pm – 4pm
Description: This class is for new sock knitters, or those who want to learn to design their own socks. We will cover a basic heel turn, based on commercially made socks. There's a little math involved! Second in the Basic Sock Series. Class Fee: $20
 
Basic Sock - Working the Cuff and Bind Off
When: Fri, January 25, 2pm – 4pm
Description: This class is for new sock knitters or those wishing to design their own socks. We will finish our toe-up socks and work a stretchy bind-off. Third in the Basic Sock series. Class Fee: $20
 
 
Pastiche
When: Sat, January 19, 10am – 12pm
Description: Pastiche Workshops (5) - $65 Advanced Beginner to Intermediate / Instructor - Susan Dingle 1/19/13, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16 10-12noon (Saturdays) 1/19/13 - Yarn Selection of Secondary Yarns (Have your main color selected), Slipped Granite Stitch and Garter Stitch With Keyhole 1/26/13 - Triple Wrapped Crossover, Blackberry and Feather Rib 2/2/13 - Woven Brocade, Slipped Stitch Pattern and 3 Color Oak 2/9/13 - Bordered Diamonds and Cables and Seed 2/16/13 - Picking Up. Cabled Border including Needleless cabling and Backwards Knitting Learn the skills required to complete this fabulous scarf - instruction from the designer! The class will run for 5 weeks and your can work the scarf along with the class or create practice swatches if you get a little behind. No Pressure in Knitting!!! :) Susan will provide tips along the way for making this one of a kind work of art... the last session will, according to your skill level, allow you to learn how to cable without a cable needle and /or learn to knit backwards!!! Come join the fun!
 



Cables - Beginner Level
When: Sat, January 19, 1pm – 4pm
Description: Beginning Cabling (2) - $40 Beginner / Instructor - Susan Dingle 1/19/13 and 1/26/2013 1 -4 pm (Saturday) Always wanted to cable but scared of the twisting / turning stitches? Come learn the basics of cable instructions and charts, get some practice and begin working on your first project.
 
Lacy Little Mittens
When: Mon, January 21, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Description: Introduction to Lace Knitting. These lacy mittens are knit flat and cleverly seamed. Students will learn basic lace knitting techniques while making these cute little mittens. Class fee: $25 includes original pattern. 
 
Crocodile Stitch
(Crochet)
When:Fri, January 25, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Description: Learn the crocodile stitch while making a handbag.
$25
 
Basic Fair Isle
When:Wed, January23 and 30th, 2pm – 4pm
Where:Only Ewe and Cotton Too (map)
Description: 2 sessions: In the first session, you will learn continental knitting; and you will combine it with American knitting. SO, this is 2 handed knitting. The project is a Fair Isle cowl from the Berroco booklet #313; I used Classic Elite Chesapeake for the shop sample. You may use Chesapeake, Berroco Comfort, or Berroco Vintage. Class price: $40 + required materials for the project (materials available at Only Ewe). 
 
Entrelac
When: Sat, February 9, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Only Ewe and Cotton Too (map)
Description: Entrelac - one session
 This class will actually be a 3 hour workshop $35
 
 
 
 
 
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1 comment:

  1. Socks, Toe Up YAY....I'll be calling the shop to sign up!

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