To register for a class: Please call the shop at (410) 662 – YARN and pay with credit card Or email : lovelyarns@verizon.net with class choice and your phone number, and we will call for payment information. NOTE: You must be paid-up one week before class starts, or we will not hold your spot. CLASSES FILL QUICKLY! DO NOT WAIT! Technique Classes T1: Learn to Knit for Adults In the first class, you will learn to knit and bind off. Second class will include casting on, purling and reading a pattern. You should be able to knit up a scarf (yes, you will!) after leaving these classes, and maybe do some ribbing too. Instructor: Jess Saven Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes yarn, needles & Sessions: Tuesdays, January 8 & 15 6:00 to 8:00 pm THIS SESSION IS FULL 4 hours of class instruction.) Wednesdays, January 23 & 30 5:30 to 7:30pm THIS SESSION IS FULL Tuesdays, February 5 & 12 6:00 to 8:00 pm THIS SESSION IS FULL Wednesdays,February 20 & 27 5:30 to 7:30pm T2: Learn to Knit for Children & Teens Just like Learn to Knit for Adults, but for children ages 10 – 16. Instructors: Erin Cowling Michelle Tipton Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes yarn, needles,etc) Sessions: Erin Saturdays January 26 & February 2 11:00am to 1:00pm TBA Sundays February 24 & March 2 11:30am to 1:30 pm T3: Beginner Crochet Class All crochet stitches start from a basic chain that is in turn started with a slip knot. Once you know how to make a chain and work your way back along the chain you will know how to crochet. It's that simple, really! Instructor: To be announced Class Fee: $30.00 (Hook included) Session: Sunday January 27 2:00 to 4:00pm T4: Entrelac A unique "basket weave" pattern that looks really impressive, but is fun to knit! Learn the principles of this stitch, then make a gorgeous scarf in self striping yarn! Basic knitting and purling skills, and increase and decreases are all you need. Please bring a pair of # 8 or 9 needles to practice on. We will supply scrap yarn to work the pattern in class, and you may choose a gorgeous yarn for your actual project afterwards. Instructor: Sue Caldwell Class Fee: $25.00 (Practice yarn included) Sessions: Sunday January 13 2:00 to 4:00pm Sunday MARCH 2 2:00 to 4:00pm T5: Dye your own Yarn Back by popular demand! You will get two (2) skeins of undyed yarn to play with. One will be painted with fiber-reactive dyes in your favorite colors, and the other will be kettle-dyed for a more subtle color variation. Keep the skeins to knit up yourself, or give them as gifts to your favorite knitters and crocheters! Please wear old clothing, and bring an old towel to class. Instructor: Terry Todesco Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes 2 skeins! your choice of sock or worsted weight yarn. Additional skeins available for purchase.) Sessions: Saturday January 19 3:00 to 5:00pm Sunday February 10 1:30 to 3:30pm T6: Introduction to Cables Love the look of an aran sweater with the twisting vine appearance? Come learn how to make those stitches move with grace and ease across your knitting. Measure your gauge swatch and knit a small bag using a cable of your choice! Bring size 7 or 8 needles and cable needle or DPN in smaller size. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Sunday January 6 1:30 to 3:30pm T7: Cast-on Not satisfied with the way your cast-on edge looks or does not stretch? Maybe it stretches too much? What is a provisional cast-on? Learn how to start your projects for a successful finish. Please bring worsted weight yarn in a light color and size 7 needles. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Sunday February 3 1:30 to 3:30pm T8: Double Knitting No, it isn’t something Gramma does, nor do you need to be an experienced knitter. If you can knit and purl, you can double knit! This class will teach you the three different techniques that are called double knitting. At the end of the class Barbie or Teddy will be on their way to a stylish wardrobe makeover. Bring your plain yarn ends to class and needles appropriate in size (circular needles or DPNs are needed for the one method). Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Sunday January 6 11:00am to 1:00pm T9: Increases and Decreases So, now you can knit and somehow you have more stitches than you started with, or fewer. Come learn how to increase and decrease stitches, so you can do it intentionally and learn how to undo those extra stitches by knowing what to look for when you are knitting. Already feel confident and not picking up extra stitches, but sometimes you want a decorative increase or decrease and sometimes you want to hide that increase or decrease? Come add some new techniques to repertoire. All you need are basic knit and purl skills for this class Please bring light colored, worsted weight yarn and appropriate needles to class. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Saturday February 16 1:30 to 3:30 T10: Intarsia Come learn one method of adding multiple colors to your work. (Fair Isle and Stripes are two other popular methods, see the project classes). By the end of class you will have a small bag to hold your needles or other notions. Please bring to class an assortment of worsted weight yarns and needles. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Saturday February 23 4:00 to 6:00pm T11: Finishing Techniques: Part One Have some UFOs (UnFinished Objects) in your closet because your cast-off was too tight? Come learn other methods of casting or binding off. Hate to stitch that shoulder seam? How about a three needle bind-off. And those pesky ends … learn to hide them discreetly and have them stay hidden. Blocking? No, we do not mean those brightly colored wooden blocks, we mean add water and time, and hide some flaws while you are at it. Please bring a tapestry needle to class, light colored worsted weight yarn and size 7 needles. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Saturday January 5 11:00am to 1:00pm T12: Finishing Techniques: Part Two Love to knit, but now what do you do with all those sweaters waiting to be stitched up? Bring them in and we will help you to seam them with ease. Meet your New Years resolution and clear out those UFOs. Bring a tapestry needle to class. And leave your anxiety at home! Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Sunday JANUARY 13 11:30am to 1:30pm T13: Yes, You CAN fix knitted mistakes! In this class you will learn how to identify problems with twisted stitches, dropped stitches, tension, how to use a lifeline, unravel and pick up stitches, how to avoid picking up stitches / not enough stitches; how to count stitches and rows, how to join yarn, and more. This class is for all types of knitters! Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Saturday January 5 4:00 to 6:00pm T14: Revise that Pattern! Don’t quite like the pattern as it was written? The sleeves are designed for King Kong? Have a particular idea for the Lovelyarn you just picked up? Don’t despair, come learn how to make adjustments to a pattern by learning the basic details of a pattern. Teddy will gain some new sweaters as we put our skills to work on small scale sweaters. Think of them as a large gauge swatch! Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee $25.00 Session: Saturday February 23 1:30 to 3:30pm Project Classes for Beginner Knitters with some knitting experience: B1: Knit your First Hat Yes, you can work in the round with a bulky yarn and knit your first hat! So cute for adults, kids, even babies. Make everyone on your gift list a HAT for the winter season. Basic knitting skills are all you need. We will show you how to join and work on circular needles, decrease and expand your repertoire from just scarves. Please bring size 10 16” circular needle to class. Instructor: Michelle Tipton Class fee: $25.00 Sessions: Saturday January 26 1:30 to 3:30pm THIS SESSION IS FULL Sunday February 17 11:00am to 1:00pm THIS SESSION IS FULL B2: ColorWork Happy Hat Take your knitting beyond the basic hat. Using a circular needle and up to 5 colors, learn to change and add colors to your work and use different stitch patterns to get this adorable look! Please bring a size 7 circular needle (or size 9 for adult hat) and worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors (they can be partial skeins from your stash) to class. Instructor: Michelle Tipton Class fee: $25.00 Sessions: Saturday January 26 4:00 to 6:00pm or Sunday February 17 1:30 to 3:30pm B3: Wrist Warmers Like to have your fingers free for driving or smoking, or just aren’t ready to put fingers on your knit gloves? These speedy wrist warmers with thumb gusset are for you! Learn how to cable and to work with double pointed needles. Please bring size 4 Double points to class. Instructor: Erin Cowling Class fee: $25.00 Session: Saturday February 2 4:00 to 6:00pm B4: Autumn Vines Shawl or Scarf: Your first Lace Project You’ve seen the beautiful olive green shawl at the shop. Now’s your chance to learn how to make it with wonderful Malabrigo laceweight! This class is for those of you who can knit and purl, and want to try a lace pattern. Fear no more! We will make it fun and easy. You will follow this simple pattern, learn to use "lifelines," and block lace correctly. Knowledge of basic increases and decreases is required. Bring size 10 or 11 needles to class. Instructor: Jess Saven Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes pattern & yarn to complete the project!) Sessions: Saturday January 12 12:00 to 2:00pm Saturday February 16 11:00am to 1:00pm Project Classes for Intermediate Knitters (knitting, purling, increase & decrease skills needed.) I1: Toe-up Socks Socks knit from the toe to the cuff can be specially altered and tweaked to fit the wearer... which makes them vastly appealing to new sock knitters! With basic knitting and purling knowledge, this class will quickly cover DPN (double pointed needle) usage and casting on the toe of a sock. You will learn to cast-on for the toe, make-one (M1) increases, a short row heel, and the perfect stretchy bind-off. Please bring a set of size 3 double pointed needles to class. Instructor: Elinor Hickey Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes 2 balls “Fixation” sock yarn –Enough for your first pair!) Sessions: Saturdays January 5 & 12 2:00 to 4:00pm Saturdays February 2 & 9 2:00 to 4:00pm I2: Fair Isle Mittens For the advanced beginner to Intermediate knitter requires basic skill level with circular knitting on double pointed needles (DPNs) or two circular needles. Students will learn how to do Fair Isle, a method of color work and make a cute set of mittens. In the first session students will become accustomed to working with two colors During the second session students will finish the mitten and add the thumb. NOTE: There is pre-class homework, so please come into the store to register and get your yarn. Instructor: Erin Cowling Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes pattern and 2 sks Cascade 220 wool in your choice of colors) Sessions: Saturdays February 9 & 16 4:00 to 6:00pm I3: Felt Clogs Make your own FELT CLOGS! The perfect gift for yourself or for someone special. No more cold feet! With a few skeins of wool and a fabulous pattern (plus a fabulous teacher), we will show you how to knit up and felt these wonderful cozy slippers. You will want to make some for yourself and then do a bunch for all the people who want to take yours away. Basic knitting skills required. Please bring to class: (1) size 13 circular needle in 24" or 16", (1) size 13 straight needles, (1) size 13 stitch marker, a tapestry needle and a pen or pencil. NOTE: There will be homework assigned at the end of the first class to complete before the second class. Instructor: Terry Todesco Class Fee: $45.00 (Includes pattern) Sessions: Saturday January 19 & Sunday January 20 12:00 to 2:00pm Saturday February 9 & Sunday February 10 12:00 to 2:00pm I4: Fruity Cutie Hat Do you have a baby or toddler in your life who needs the cutest hat? We've got a class for you! Knit this easy hat in orange, strawberry, even eggplant! All you need are basic knitting and purling skills, and we will knit this hat in the round. You will learn to knit in the round using one of three methods for knitting a small project (like a sleeve or sock) when you do not have a short circular needle for the project. Please bring DPNs or 24” circular needle or 2 16” circular needles to class in a size 5, 6 or 7. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class Fee: $25.00 Session: Sunday January 27 11:30am to 1:30pm I5: Lace Nightie / Camisole Seen the Interweave staff pattern from Spring 2007? Think it’s too difficult? We’ll walk you through it. In the first session we will check your gauge, cast-on and establish the lace pattern. In the second session, we will learn I-cord and bury the ends. Knit in the round from a lace weight yarn this little gem works up quickly. Please bring: Stitch markers, and circular needle in size 4. Instructor: Ella Moorcroft Class fee: $45.00 Sessions: Sunday February 3 & Saturday February 23 11:00 am to 1:00pm |
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