February Classes
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. Ages 8 and up welcome.
*If this class is full make sure to add your name to the list for the next class.
Class Dates: Mondays, Feb. 2, 9 & 16 6-8pm
Materials: needles and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42
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. Ages 8 and up welcome.
*If this class is full make sure to add your name to the list for the next class.
Class Dates: Mondays, Feb. 2, 9 & 16 6-8pm
Materials: needles and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42
Lace Edge Winter Shawl Skill Level: Intermediate
Cozy up your winter in this elegant & lacy yet still warm shawl. You'll learn a vine lace border stitch and then shape it into a crescent shape with short rows in stockinette stitch.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 3 & 10 6-8pm
Materials: Mirasol Sulka or other bulky wt. yarn
40” - size 11 circular needle
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
Cozy up your winter in this elegant & lacy yet still warm shawl. You'll learn a vine lace border stitch and then shape it into a crescent shape with short rows in stockinette stitch.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 3 & 10 6-8pm
Materials: Mirasol Sulka or other bulky wt. yarn
40” - size 11 circular needle
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
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.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10 & 17 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.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10 & 17 6-8pm
Materials: hook and practice yarn are provided in class
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $42
Once Upon A Time Hooded Capelet
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cape and Hood are created in Garter Stitch using short rows. This is knit in 2 pieces then sewn together. The sample used Gina chunky for a fun stripe but a solid yarn would be beautiful. This is my own design inspired by a request from Peggy.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 3 & 10 6-8pm
Materials: Gina Chunky or other chunky wt yarn,
24” - Size 11 circular needles,
needle for sewing
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cape and Hood are created in Garter Stitch using short rows. This is knit in 2 pieces then sewn together. The sample used Gina chunky for a fun stripe but a solid yarn would be beautiful. This is my own design inspired by a request from Peggy.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 3 & 10 6-8pm
Materials: Gina Chunky or other chunky wt yarn,
24” - Size 11 circular needles,
needle for sewing
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $28
Drop Stitch Cabled Cowl
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This cowl looks harder than it is. Simple cables, big thick yarn and size 15 needles make quick work of this easy cowl. The laddering in between the cables happens when you cast off and drop some of your stitches. It's really fun! You will learn cables and dropping stitches.
Class Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 5 & 12 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: Malabrigo Rasta or other Super Bulky yarn,
24” - size 15 circular needle,
bulky cable needle
stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This cowl looks harder than it is. Simple cables, big thick yarn and size 15 needles make quick work of this easy cowl. The laddering in between the cables happens when you cast off and drop some of your stitches. It's really fun! You will learn cables and dropping stitches.
Class Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 5 & 12 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: Malabrigo Rasta or other Super Bulky yarn,
24” - size 15 circular needle,
bulky cable needle
stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
Entrelac Workshop Skill Level: Intermediate
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 Dates: Saturday, Feb. 7 1-4pm
Materials: worsted wt yarn – self striping or 2 diff. Colors
Needles sized appropriately for worsted wt yarn
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 Dates: Saturday, Feb. 7 1-4pm
Materials: worsted wt yarn – self striping or 2 diff. Colors
Needles sized appropriately for worsted wt yarn
Instructor: Jane Leverenz Class Fee: $25
Sprig Cloche Skill Level: Intermediate
The Sprig Cloche is a face-framing hat design with a sprig of foliage gracefully wrapping around the asymmetrical brim. It is a fun pattern with interesting construction, and an elegant result! Students will learn short rows.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 11, 18 & 25 6-8pm OR
Tuesdays, Feb. 17, 24 & Mar. 3 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: DK weight yarn,
Size 5 needles (straight or circular)
16” - Size 6 needles
Size 6 - double pointed needles
stitch markers in 2 different colors
cable needle and tapestry needle
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $38
The Sprig Cloche is a face-framing hat design with a sprig of foliage gracefully wrapping around the asymmetrical brim. It is a fun pattern with interesting construction, and an elegant result! Students will learn short rows.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 11, 18 & 25 6-8pm OR
Tuesdays, Feb. 17, 24 & Mar. 3 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: DK weight yarn,
Size 5 needles (straight or circular)
16” - Size 6 needles
Size 6 - double pointed needles
stitch markers in 2 different colors
cable needle and tapestry needle
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $38
Wire Knitz Bracelet Skill Level: Introductory
This is a great project when you need to make a gift in a hurry. You can make one to dress up or one for a more casual look. No knitting or crochet skills necessary. You can make a few in an afternoon. There are so many colors to choose from too.
Class Dates: Saturday, Feb. 14 10am-12pm
Materials: tight knit Wire Knitz,
wool roving,
felting needles,
button or beads
(We will provide the clasp)
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
This is a great project when you need to make a gift in a hurry. You can make one to dress up or one for a more casual look. No knitting or crochet skills necessary. You can make a few in an afternoon. There are so many colors to choose from too.
Class Dates: Saturday, Feb. 14 10am-12pm
Materials: tight knit Wire Knitz,
wool roving,
felting needles,
button or beads
(We will provide the clasp)
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. (for the February course, a "Rose Red 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 here.
Class Dates: Saturdays, Feb. 14 & 28 1-4pm
Materials: “Zoom Loom”
Instructor: Meg Stump Class Fee: $28
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. (for the February course, a "Rose Red 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 here.
Class Dates: Saturdays, Feb. 14 & 28 1-4pm
Materials: “Zoom Loom”
Instructor: Meg Stump Class Fee: $28
Cabled Brioche Loop Scarf Skill Level: Intermediate
If you've always shied away from the brioche stitch but love the look – this is the class for you. You'll spend some time just practicing the stitch before you get into the scarf, and with Carolyn's guidance you'll wonder just what you were afraid of. You'll need two colors of yarn which make a cool shadow effect.
Class Dates: Mondays, Feb. 16, 23 & Mar. 2 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: 2 colors of Baby Alpaca Worsted or other worsted wt. yarn
Needles: size 7 or 8
one large button
Instructor: Carolyn Vance Class Fee: $38
If you've always shied away from the brioche stitch but love the look – this is the class for you. You'll spend some time just practicing the stitch before you get into the scarf, and with Carolyn's guidance you'll wonder just what you were afraid of. You'll need two colors of yarn which make a cool shadow effect.
Class Dates: Mondays, Feb. 16, 23 & Mar. 2 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: 2 colors of Baby Alpaca Worsted or other worsted wt. yarn
Needles: size 7 or 8
one large button
Instructor: Carolyn Vance Class Fee: $38
Cream and Sugar Cowl Skill Level: Intermediate
This pattern is by Alana Dakos of "Never Not Knitting". This cowl is knit with soft cables and would be a nice introduction to cabling and reading charts. The sample is made of Malabrigo Sock yarn in the yummy green but we have many choices of lovely yarns appropriate for this project.
**Come to class with a gauge swatch done in stockinette stitch in the round.**
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 17 & 24 6-8pm
Materials: gauge swatch (see above)
Malabrigo sock or other fingering wt yarn
16” - Size 5 circular needle (or size to get gauge)
stitch markers
cable needle
tapestry needle
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $28
This pattern is by Alana Dakos of "Never Not Knitting". This cowl is knit with soft cables and would be a nice introduction to cabling and reading charts. The sample is made of Malabrigo Sock yarn in the yummy green but we have many choices of lovely yarns appropriate for this project.
**Come to class with a gauge swatch done in stockinette stitch in the round.**
Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 17 & 24 6-8pm
Materials: gauge swatch (see above)
Malabrigo sock or other fingering wt yarn
16” - Size 5 circular needle (or size to get gauge)
stitch markers
cable needle
tapestry needle
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee: $28
Kids Earflap Hat Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
This hat not only looks adorable but it will keep your little one warm too! Our sample is knit in a self striping sock yarn that makes a cute pattern as you go. The pattern has sizes newborn-3 years old. You will learn short row shaping and decreasing.
Class Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 19 & 26 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: Worsted weight yarn (we used X Large Opal sock yarn),
16” - size 5 circular needle,
set of size 5 double point needles,
stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
This hat not only looks adorable but it will keep your little one warm too! Our sample is knit in a self striping sock yarn that makes a cute pattern as you go. The pattern has sizes newborn-3 years old. You will learn short row shaping and decreasing.
Class Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 19 & 26 3:30-5:30pm
Materials: Worsted weight yarn (we used X Large Opal sock yarn),
16” - size 5 circular needle,
set of size 5 double point needles,
stitch marker
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
Arm Knitting Skill Level: Beginner
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. Many yarns to choose from and no knitting needles required.
Class Dates: Monday, February 23 6-8pm
Materials: super bulky yarn
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. Many yarns to choose from and no knitting needles required.
Class Dates: Monday, February 23 6-8pm
Materials: super bulky yarn
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
Crochet Chain Cowl Skill Level: Beginner
You'll get plenty of compliments on this unique project. Pick a plain yarn or a fun print to do a really long chain that is then wrapped many times around to the length of your choice. You'll then learn how to bind it together and accent your creation with a great button or two. So fun!
Class Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 24 6-8pm
Materials: Super Bulky yarn
Size N hook,
1 big button or 2 smaller
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $18
You'll get plenty of compliments on this unique project. Pick a plain yarn or a fun print to do a really long chain that is then wrapped many times around to the length of your choice. You'll then learn how to bind it together and accent your creation with a great button or two. So fun!
Class Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 24 6-8pm
Materials: Super Bulky yarn
Size N hook,
1 big button or 2 smaller
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $18
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