DECEMBER CLASSES
(classes that begin in December)
(classes that begin in December)
JEWELS HEADBAND
This headband looks like a welted pattern- but surprise! - it's actually ribbed. You can make it narrow or wide – your preference. Also can be seamed at the back or add a buttoned option. You be the designer. It's also double stranded for added warmth.
Materials: One ball Juli Alpaca blend yarn
size 8 needles
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec. 1, 4 – 6pm or 6:30 – 8:30pm
or Wed. Dec. 17, 4 – 6pm or 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $15.00
This headband looks like a welted pattern- but surprise! - it's actually ribbed. You can make it narrow or wide – your preference. Also can be seamed at the back or add a buttoned option. You be the designer. It's also double stranded for added warmth.
Materials: One ball Juli Alpaca blend yarn
size 8 needles
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec. 1, 4 – 6pm or 6:30 – 8:30pm
or Wed. Dec. 17, 4 – 6pm or 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $15.00
TAMARACK HAT/COWL (CROCHET)
This unique and versatile piece is both a beautiful lace-edge cowl or a slouchy hat when you cinch up the one side. You'll learn the puff and picot stitches and a lace edging. Our sample is out of Monte Donegal which is a lovely kettle-dyed alpaca tweed and the pattern requires a size F hook.
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 2 & 9 6 – 8pm
Skill Level: Beginner Cost: $28
Instructor: Sue Borglum
This unique and versatile piece is both a beautiful lace-edge cowl or a slouchy hat when you cinch up the one side. You'll learn the puff and picot stitches and a lace edging. Our sample is out of Monte Donegal which is a lovely kettle-dyed alpaca tweed and the pattern requires a size F hook.
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 2 & 9 6 – 8pm
Skill Level: Beginner Cost: $28
Instructor: Sue Borglum
ARM KNITTING
Jump on board and ride the latest knitting trend: “Arm Knitting” Let your arms be the needles as you make this quick & chunky eternity scarf. Many yarns to choose from and no knitting needles required.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 2 6 – 8pm OR Class Fee: $15.00
Mon. Dec. 15 6 - 8pm
Instructor: Peggy Grey
Jump on board and ride the latest knitting trend: “Arm Knitting” Let your arms be the needles as you make this quick & chunky eternity scarf. Many yarns to choose from and no knitting needles required.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 2 6 – 8pm OR Class Fee: $15.00
Mon. Dec. 15 6 - 8pm
Instructor: Peggy Grey
ZONA COWL
This is a bit of a different twist on a striped cowl as it is knit joining the two colors in the middle of the row. This creates a totally different look. We'll show you how to knit between the two colors without leaving a hole where one leaves off and the other begins. You'll also learn the double moss stitch.
Materials: Size 15 needles and a soft bulky weight yarn (we used Zona double-stranded – 1 each color)
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Wed. Dec. 3 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Peggy Grey
This is a bit of a different twist on a striped cowl as it is knit joining the two colors in the middle of the row. This creates a totally different look. We'll show you how to knit between the two colors without leaving a hole where one leaves off and the other begins. You'll also learn the double moss stitch.
Materials: Size 15 needles and a soft bulky weight yarn (we used Zona double-stranded – 1 each color)
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Wed. Dec. 3 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Peggy Grey
BIRD SEED MITTS
Want to make fingerless gloves for the whole family? These are the mitts for you! Quick and easy, you will have them done in no time. The thumb is so fun and easy, you will be amazed.
Materials: Bulky yarn, Size 9 double pointed needles
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 4 3:30- 5:30pm or 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht
Want to make fingerless gloves for the whole family? These are the mitts for you! Quick and easy, you will have them done in no time. The thumb is so fun and easy, you will be amazed.
Materials: Bulky yarn, Size 9 double pointed needles
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 4 3:30- 5:30pm or 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht
QUICK SLIP COWL
This is a super easy stitch that will make you look like a genius knitter. We'll alternate 2 colors of alpaca with a slip stitch on a big needle to create a woven look on one side and a seed stitch look on the other side. The result is absolutely beautiful!
Materials: Size 15 or 17 - 24” circular needle and
2 skeins of Baby Alpaca Grande.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 4 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Peggy Grey
This is a super easy stitch that will make you look like a genius knitter. We'll alternate 2 colors of alpaca with a slip stitch on a big needle to create a woven look on one side and a seed stitch look on the other side. The result is absolutely beautiful!
Materials: Size 15 or 17 - 24” circular needle and
2 skeins of Baby Alpaca Grande.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 4 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Peggy Grey
CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS
This is a quick and easy Christmas gift for someone who always has cold feet! These slippers are a fast knit with the options to add your own little flare or style. You will start knitting the heel back and forth and then join in the round to work the foot. A quick whip stitch at the end closes them and they are ready to wear. Choose a solid color or go Christmas crazy like our sample – either way they will keep your feet toasty warm! We used Caribou fur yarn for that fun Santa slipper look.
Materials: size 8 - 12" or 16” circular needles circular needles
size 8 double point needles
worsted wt. yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Sat. Dec 6 & 13 10:30am - 12:30pm Class Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Tammy Johnson
This is a quick and easy Christmas gift for someone who always has cold feet! These slippers are a fast knit with the options to add your own little flare or style. You will start knitting the heel back and forth and then join in the round to work the foot. A quick whip stitch at the end closes them and they are ready to wear. Choose a solid color or go Christmas crazy like our sample – either way they will keep your feet toasty warm! We used Caribou fur yarn for that fun Santa slipper look.
Materials: size 8 - 12" or 16” circular needles circular needles
size 8 double point needles
worsted wt. yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Sat. Dec 6 & 13 10:30am - 12:30pm Class Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Tammy Johnson
SCHOOL SPIRIT ETERNITY SCARF (Crochet)
Learn how to make this hounds-tooth patterned scarf for school events in team colors or as a very cool and classy look in colors of your choice. Hounds-tooth is timeless. This crochet technique makes it also quick and easy.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, size I hook
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec. 8 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Sue Borglum
Learn how to make this hounds-tooth patterned scarf for school events in team colors or as a very cool and classy look in colors of your choice. Hounds-tooth is timeless. This crochet technique makes it also quick and easy.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, size I hook
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec. 8 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Sue Borglum
TWO TONE BOOT TOPPER
What a great quick gift for just about any female. Boots have become the everyday shoe. These will be reversible so you pick two different colors to work with any boot color. You'll learn how to knit circular on double pointed needles and a new stretchy bind-off.
Materials: size 8 double pointed or 12" circular needles,
worsted weight yarn – 2 colors
stitch marker & darning needle
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec, 8 4 – 6pm OR 6:30 – 8:30pm OR
Wed. Dec. 10 4 – 6pm OR 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $15.00
What a great quick gift for just about any female. Boots have become the everyday shoe. These will be reversible so you pick two different colors to work with any boot color. You'll learn how to knit circular on double pointed needles and a new stretchy bind-off.
Materials: size 8 double pointed or 12" circular needles,
worsted weight yarn – 2 colors
stitch marker & darning needle
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec, 8 4 – 6pm OR 6:30 – 8:30pm OR
Wed. Dec. 10 4 – 6pm OR 6:30 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $15.00
BROOKLYN BOOT TOPPERS (Crochet)
You'll want to make a pair for every color of boot you have and maybe a pair for a few girlfriends or sisters. Quick, easy and so on trend. Make them to match the Brooklyn Fingerless mitts also offered in December.
Materials: Worsted wt. Yarn and a size G hook
Skill level: Beginner
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 9, 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Sue Borglum
You'll want to make a pair for every color of boot you have and maybe a pair for a few girlfriends or sisters. Quick, easy and so on trend. Make them to match the Brooklyn Fingerless mitts also offered in December.
Materials: Worsted wt. Yarn and a size G hook
Skill level: Beginner
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 9, 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Sue Borglum
SPATTERDASH MITTS
Here is the perfect solution to chilly hands yet the fingers are free. In Minnesota these are a practical indoor option and most often an impractical outdoor option. As long as the winter is cold we can look good with these feminine mitts. The pattern by Dagmar Mora is free from knitty.com. It is knit flat, with fingering weight yarn. There are endless choices in sock yarn at the shop.
Materials: 350 yds. Sock wt. Yarn
size 0 – 1 needles
1/4” or 3/8” buttons
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 9 & 16 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $38.00
Instructor: Sally Idso
Here is the perfect solution to chilly hands yet the fingers are free. In Minnesota these are a practical indoor option and most often an impractical outdoor option. As long as the winter is cold we can look good with these feminine mitts. The pattern by Dagmar Mora is free from knitty.com. It is knit flat, with fingering weight yarn. There are endless choices in sock yarn at the shop.
Materials: 350 yds. Sock wt. Yarn
size 0 – 1 needles
1/4” or 3/8” buttons
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Tues. Dec. 9 & 16 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $38.00
Instructor: Sally Idso
WIRE KNITZ BRACELET
This is a great project when you need to make a gift in a hurry. No knitting or crochet skills necessary. You can make a few in an afternoon. There are so many colors to choose from, too.
Materials: One package of tight knit Wire Knitz,
one yard wool roving,
felting needles,
button or beads
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 11, 3:30 – 5:30pm OR
Sat. Dec. 13, 10am – 12pm
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $15.00
This is a great project when you need to make a gift in a hurry. No knitting or crochet skills necessary. You can make a few in an afternoon. There are so many colors to choose from, too.
Materials: One package of tight knit Wire Knitz,
one yard wool roving,
felting needles,
button or beads
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 11, 3:30 – 5:30pm OR
Sat. Dec. 13, 10am – 12pm
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $15.00
LARIAT WITH ROPE FRINGE
This is a fast gift for someone who dresses with an “artsy” flair. Take a small amount of knitting, fringe with some novelty yarn and top off with a cool big button and you’ve got a great unique gift.
Materials: Students may bring some novelty yarns from their stash plus
size 17 needles
one skein of super bulky yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 11, 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Peggy Grey
This is a fast gift for someone who dresses with an “artsy” flair. Take a small amount of knitting, fringe with some novelty yarn and top off with a cool big button and you’ve got a great unique gift.
Materials: Students may bring some novelty yarns from their stash plus
size 17 needles
one skein of super bulky yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 11, 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Peggy Grey
BROOKLYN FINGERLESS MITTS (CROCHET)
Still in the fashion spotlight for this year, these crocheted fingerless mitts are also functional in keeping your hands and wrists warm. You will be learning an extended single crochet, ribbing and the slip stitch.
Materials: We used Tara Tweed in a lovely charcoal heather and completed it with a great button accent. You will need a size G hook.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec. 15 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Sue Borglum
Still in the fashion spotlight for this year, these crocheted fingerless mitts are also functional in keeping your hands and wrists warm. You will be learning an extended single crochet, ribbing and the slip stitch.
Materials: We used Tara Tweed in a lovely charcoal heather and completed it with a great button accent. You will need a size G hook.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Dates: Mon. Dec. 15 6 – 8pm Class Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Sue Borglum
BRAIDED I-CORD NECKLACE/HEADBAND
Be right on trend this holiday season and add a little sparkle to your outfit. If you have never made I-cords before, you are in for some fun! They are kind of magic, and come together in a flash.
Materials: You will need one ball of Juli and size 8 double pointed needles
Skill level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 18 3:30 – 5:30pm OR
Sat. Dec. 20, 10am – 12pm
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $15.00
Be right on trend this holiday season and add a little sparkle to your outfit. If you have never made I-cords before, you are in for some fun! They are kind of magic, and come together in a flash.
Materials: You will need one ball of Juli and size 8 double pointed needles
Skill level: Beginner
Class Dates: Thurs. Dec. 18 3:30 – 5:30pm OR
Sat. Dec. 20, 10am – 12pm
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $15.00
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