April Classes

Garland Cowl
Skill Level: Beginner
This light and airy cowl is perfect for spring! In this class you will learn a new cast on, knitting in the round and a stretchy bind off.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, April 8 & 15 3:30 – 5:30pm or 6 - 8pm
OR Mondays, April 13 & 20 3:30 – 5:30pm or 6 - 8pm
Materials: 3-4 hanks Mirasol Asakita
24”size 11 circular needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Beginner
This light and airy cowl is perfect for spring! In this class you will learn a new cast on, knitting in the round and a stretchy bind off.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, April 8 & 15 3:30 – 5:30pm or 6 - 8pm
OR Mondays, April 13 & 20 3:30 – 5:30pm or 6 - 8pm
Materials: 3-4 hanks Mirasol Asakita
24”size 11 circular needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $28

Sideways Knit Shawl
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This will be a fun spring shawlette. Using our new “Tangier” yarn from Cascade you'll see the striping colors blossom through the loose knit garter stitch and we'll learn how to knit a cute picot edge on one side as we go. You'll enjoy the soft cotton and silk feel over a tank top or sundress this spring.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, April 8 & 15 6 – 8pm
Materials: 2 Balls Cascade Tangier yarn,
Size 10 straight or circular needles
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This will be a fun spring shawlette. Using our new “Tangier” yarn from Cascade you'll see the striping colors blossom through the loose knit garter stitch and we'll learn how to knit a cute picot edge on one side as we go. You'll enjoy the soft cotton and silk feel over a tank top or sundress this spring.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, April 8 & 15 6 – 8pm
Materials: 2 Balls Cascade Tangier yarn,
Size 10 straight or circular needles
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28

Dress Up Baby Vest
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
The perfect addition to any babies spring wardrobe! Great for a girl or boy. This little vest will teach you a lot in a small project, great for expanding your skills.
Class Dates: Thursdays, April 9, 16 & 23 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: Worsted weight yarn (we used Tatamy Tweed)
24" circular needles in size 8 and 6
size 6 double pointed needles
4 Buttons
Darning needle
Scrap yarn
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $38
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
The perfect addition to any babies spring wardrobe! Great for a girl or boy. This little vest will teach you a lot in a small project, great for expanding your skills.
Class Dates: Thursdays, April 9, 16 & 23 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: Worsted weight yarn (we used Tatamy Tweed)
24" circular needles in size 8 and 6
size 6 double pointed needles
4 Buttons
Darning needle
Scrap yarn
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $38

Learn How to Knit
Skill Level: Introductory
Learn all the basics of knitting. This is the class for you if you’ve never picked up a pair of needles or if it’s been way too long since you’ve tried. You will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, increase, decrease and cast-off. Let us guide you on your journey into fun with all kinds of project ideas & different fibers.
(Registration for this class must be done through Mankato Community Ed.)
*If this class is full make sure to add your name to the list for the next class. Ages 8 and up welcome.
Class Dates: Mondays, April 13, 20 & 27 6-8pm
Materials: needles and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42
Skill Level: Introductory
Learn all the basics of knitting. This is the class for you if you’ve never picked up a pair of needles or if it’s been way too long since you’ve tried. You will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, increase, decrease and cast-off. Let us guide you on your journey into fun with all kinds of project ideas & different fibers.
(Registration for this class must be done through Mankato Community Ed.)
*If this class is full make sure to add your name to the list for the next class. Ages 8 and up welcome.
Class Dates: Mondays, April 13, 20 & 27 6-8pm
Materials: needles and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42

Shaelyn Shawl
Skill Level: Intermediate
Show your true colors! Choose the Mad Hatter Color Pack that suits your fancy and make this beautiful shawl. It is knit from the top center neck edge outward, changing colors as you go. You will learn how to read a chart for this shawl, and a provisional cast on.
Materials: Mad Hatter Color Pack
Size 9 24 inch circular needle
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
crochet hook
smooth waste yarn for cast on
Class Dates: Tuesdays, April 21, 28 & May 5th 6 - 8pm
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $38
Skill Level: Intermediate
Show your true colors! Choose the Mad Hatter Color Pack that suits your fancy and make this beautiful shawl. It is knit from the top center neck edge outward, changing colors as you go. You will learn how to read a chart for this shawl, and a provisional cast on.
Materials: Mad Hatter Color Pack
Size 9 24 inch circular needle
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
crochet hook
smooth waste yarn for cast on
Class Dates: Tuesdays, April 21, 28 & May 5th 6 - 8pm
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $38

Learn How to Crochet Skill Level: Introductory
Learn the basic stitches of crochet like chain, single/double/triple crochet stitches plus much more. Upon completion of this class you’ll be ready for great things such as home décor items, scarves, sweaters and baby things. Ages 8 and up.
(Registration for this class must be done through Mankato Community Ed.)
Class Dates: Tuesdays, April 14, 21 & 28 6-8pm
Materials: hook and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42
Learn the basic stitches of crochet like chain, single/double/triple crochet stitches plus much more. Upon completion of this class you’ll be ready for great things such as home décor items, scarves, sweaters and baby things. Ages 8 and up.
(Registration for this class must be done through Mankato Community Ed.)
Class Dates: Tuesdays, April 14, 21 & 28 6-8pm
Materials: hook and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42

Easy Lace Shawl
Skill Level: Beginner
Add a little sparkle to your spring! Lace can be easy, let me show you how. Once you get started, you just have one pattern row to repeat that is easily memorized. This is so easy you just might make more than one!
Class Date: Thursday, April 30 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: One hank of Tiara yarn
Size 10 - 24" circular needle
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
Skill Level: Beginner
Add a little sparkle to your spring! Lace can be easy, let me show you how. Once you get started, you just have one pattern row to repeat that is easily memorized. This is so easy you just might make more than one!
Class Date: Thursday, April 30 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: One hank of Tiara yarn
Size 10 - 24" circular needle
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18

Pin Loom Weaving
Skill Level: Introductory
A pin loom is a tiny loom with tremendous possibilities. The Zoom Loom is easy to take with you-- weave anywhere, any time. Experiment with an idea and see the result in less than fifteen minutes. And they're FUN! Class #1 introduces the Loom and gives you an opportunity to build your pin loom weaving skills while creating a Winter White Loom Bloom. Class #2 allows each weaver to explore a number of project choices including cell phone case, water bottle holder or soft bowl while teaching joining and finishing techniques.
Instructor is Margaret Stump, author of Pin Loom Weaving. You can see more of her work at www.pinloomweaving.com
Class Dates: Wed. April 22 & 29, 6 - 8:30pm
Materials: “Zoom Loom”
Instructor: Meg Stump Class Fee: $32
Skill Level: Introductory
A pin loom is a tiny loom with tremendous possibilities. The Zoom Loom is easy to take with you-- weave anywhere, any time. Experiment with an idea and see the result in less than fifteen minutes. And they're FUN! Class #1 introduces the Loom and gives you an opportunity to build your pin loom weaving skills while creating a Winter White Loom Bloom. Class #2 allows each weaver to explore a number of project choices including cell phone case, water bottle holder or soft bowl while teaching joining and finishing techniques.
Instructor is Margaret Stump, author of Pin Loom Weaving. You can see more of her work at www.pinloomweaving.com
Class Dates: Wed. April 22 & 29, 6 - 8:30pm
Materials: “Zoom Loom”
Instructor: Meg Stump Class Fee: $32
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