FEBRUARY CLASSES
(classes that begin in February)
(classes that begin in February)
ENTRELAC KNITTING WORKSHOP
Entrelac is an interwoven design that looks complicated until you do it. If you can knit & purl, knit stitches together & pick up stitches, you can easily do entrelac. If you choose to learn to “knit backwards” it will go fast. There are many patterns to choose from when using this technique.
Class Date: Saturday, February 1st 12:00pm - finished
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: self-striping worsted weight yarn or two solid colors
size 7 or 8 straight needles.
Instructor: Jane Leverenz Class Fee: $25
Entrelac is an interwoven design that looks complicated until you do it. If you can knit & purl, knit stitches together & pick up stitches, you can easily do entrelac. If you choose to learn to “knit backwards” it will go fast. There are many patterns to choose from when using this technique.
Class Date: Saturday, February 1st 12:00pm - finished
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: self-striping worsted weight yarn or two solid colors
size 7 or 8 straight needles.
Instructor: Jane Leverenz Class Fee: $25
Beginner Bulky Mittens
Learn how to knit mittens! They can be great fun, and with super bulky yarn, they will be done in no time. This is also a great class for those who want to learn how to knit with double pointed needles.
Session Two Class Dates: Saturdays, February 1st & 8th 9 - 11am
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: super bulky yarn (we used Encore Mega)
Size 11 double pointed needles
medium sized stitch holder
locking stitch marker
darning needle
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
Learn how to knit mittens! They can be great fun, and with super bulky yarn, they will be done in no time. This is also a great class for those who want to learn how to knit with double pointed needles.
Session Two Class Dates: Saturdays, February 1st & 8th 9 - 11am
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: super bulky yarn (we used Encore Mega)
Size 11 double pointed needles
medium sized stitch holder
locking stitch marker
darning needle
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
CAMPUS WRISTLETS
Add a new twist to the traditional fingerless glove with a decorative strap and a button. What a great gift for a new college student. Knit in the round on double pts. or 9” circular.
Session One Class Dates: Mondays, February 3 & 10 1 - 3pm
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: bulky wt. yarn (we used Naturagran )
size 9 Double pointed needles
stitch marker
darning needle
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
Add a new twist to the traditional fingerless glove with a decorative strap and a button. What a great gift for a new college student. Knit in the round on double pts. or 9” circular.
Session One Class Dates: Mondays, February 3 & 10 1 - 3pm
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: bulky wt. yarn (we used Naturagran )
size 9 Double pointed needles
stitch marker
darning needle
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
Session Two Class Dates: Wednesdays, February 5 & 12, 6 - 8pm
WINTER WINGSPAN-LIKE SHAWL
This class is a take off on the popular “Wingspan” shawl typically done in finer weight yarns. We’ve used a self-striping chunky wt. yarn to achieve a larger and warmer winter shawl. You will learn easy short row shaping.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, February 4th & 11th 6 - 8pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: We used 1 ball of “Marble Chunky”
Size 9 - 40” circular needle.
12 markers
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
This class is a take off on the popular “Wingspan” shawl typically done in finer weight yarns. We’ve used a self-striping chunky wt. yarn to achieve a larger and warmer winter shawl. You will learn easy short row shaping.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, February 4th & 11th 6 - 8pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: We used 1 ball of “Marble Chunky”
Size 9 - 40” circular needle.
12 markers
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
ARM KNITTING
Jump on board and ride the latest knitting trend– “Arm Knitting.” Let your arm be the needle as you make this quick & chunky eternity scarf. Several different yarns to choose from and no knitting needles required!
Session Three Class Dates: Wednesday, February 5 1–3pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
Jump on board and ride the latest knitting trend– “Arm Knitting.” Let your arm be the needle as you make this quick & chunky eternity scarf. Several different yarns to choose from and no knitting needles required!
Session Three Class Dates: Wednesday, February 5 1–3pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
Beginning Crochet
Learn basic crochet skills 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 decor items, scarves, sweaters and baby things. If that sounds good to you then join us. Hook and practice yarn are included in class price.
Session Class Dates: Mondays, February 10, 17 & 24 6-8pm
Register through Community Ed - get on waiting list for additional sections!
Learn basic crochet skills 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 decor items, scarves, sweaters and baby things. If that sounds good to you then join us. Hook and practice yarn are included in class price.
Session Class Dates: Mondays, February 10, 17 & 24 6-8pm
Register through Community Ed - get on waiting list for additional sections!
Beekeeper Slouch Hat
The winter of 2014 may bee a great time to learn a new skill, or brush up on how to cable and read a simple chart. The honeycomb band on the hat is knit horizontally on straight needles and blocked, before picking up stitches for the top of the hat. We will talk about blocking the first night and then meet again in 2 weeks for the second class so everyone has time to complete the process.
Session Class Dates: Tuesdays, February 11 & 25 6-8pm
Skill Level: Intermediate Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: Interweave Holiday Knits Magazine 2013
Worsted weight yarn (Sample made in the luscious Pagewood Swagger light!)
Size 5 straight needles
Size 7 - 16” circular (or size needed for gauge)
Cable needle
Markers
3- ¾” buttons
Darning needle
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $28
The winter of 2014 may bee a great time to learn a new skill, or brush up on how to cable and read a simple chart. The honeycomb band on the hat is knit horizontally on straight needles and blocked, before picking up stitches for the top of the hat. We will talk about blocking the first night and then meet again in 2 weeks for the second class so everyone has time to complete the process.
Session Class Dates: Tuesdays, February 11 & 25 6-8pm
Skill Level: Intermediate Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: Interweave Holiday Knits Magazine 2013
Worsted weight yarn (Sample made in the luscious Pagewood Swagger light!)
Size 5 straight needles
Size 7 - 16” circular (or size needed for gauge)
Cable needle
Markers
3- ¾” buttons
Darning needle
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $28
Beginning Knitting
Learn basic knitting skills like cast-on, knit, purl, and cast-off. Upon completion of this class you'll be ready to embark on just about anything. Let us guide you on your journey into fun with all kinds of project ideas & fibers. Needles and yarn for practice are included in class price.
Register through Community Ed -if full, get on waiting list for new section!
Learn basic knitting skills like cast-on, knit, purl, and cast-off. Upon completion of this class you'll be ready to embark on just about anything. Let us guide you on your journey into fun with all kinds of project ideas & fibers. Needles and yarn for practice are included in class price.
Register through Community Ed -if full, get on waiting list for new section!
Slip Stitch Cowl
Learn the easy way to knit with 2 colors, Slip Stitches! Also known as Mosaic Knitting, once you have mastered the technique there are many more patterns to choose from.
Session Three Class Dates: Wednesday, February 12th 1-3pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: two colors of super bulky yarn, (we used DeAire)
size 17 - 16" circular needle
stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
Learn the easy way to knit with 2 colors, Slip Stitches! Also known as Mosaic Knitting, once you have mastered the technique there are many more patterns to choose from.
Session Three Class Dates: Wednesday, February 12th 1-3pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: two colors of super bulky yarn, (we used DeAire)
size 17 - 16" circular needle
stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
Session Four Class Dates: Wednesday February 12th 6-8pm
Beginner Cable Boot Topper
Learn to knit cables and make a trendy boot topper too. Cables may look hard, but once you try them you will laugh at how easy they can be!
Session One Class Dates: Wednesday, February 19 1 - 3pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: worsted weight yarn
size 8 16" circular needles
medium sized cable needle
darning needle & stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
Learn to knit cables and make a trendy boot topper too. Cables may look hard, but once you try them you will laugh at how easy they can be!
Session One Class Dates: Wednesday, February 19 1 - 3pm
Skill Level: Beginner Students need to know: Read Here
Materials Needed: worsted weight yarn
size 8 16" circular needles
medium sized cable needle
darning needle & stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
Session Two Class Dates: Wednesday, February 19 6-8pm
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