March Classes
Arm Knitting
Skill Level: Introductory
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: Tuesday, March 17 6 – 8pm OR Monday, April 6 6 - 8pm
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
Skill Level: Introductory
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: Tuesday, March 17 6 – 8pm OR Monday, April 6 6 - 8pm
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
Adult Surprise Jacket
Skill Level: Adventurous Advanced Beginner
This is one of Elizabeth Zimmerman's most popular patterns. It is adapted from the Baby Surprise Jacket. It is knit back and forth in one piece with increases and decreases for shaping. When you are done with the knitting you will have something that looks like it might be a blanket. With a few folds and two seams it will transform into a jacket. Surprise! This jacket is most dramatic in stripes of many colors.
*Requirements: You must be able to knit and measure a swatch. You'll need to bring a 4"x4" garter stitch swatch to the first class, using your intended yarn. There is simple math used in this formula pattern. You also need the width measurement of a sweater that fits.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, March 18, 25, April 15 (& 22nd, if necessary) 6-8pm
Materials: 1 to 1 1/2lbs of your favorite yarn, more than one color
(add bits of your stash)
40” circular needle in a size compatible with your yarn
set of double pointed needles the same size as the circular needle
stitch markers & holders
safety pins, darning needle
1-5 buttons
Instructor: Jane Leverenz Class Fee: $38
Skill Level: Adventurous Advanced Beginner
This is one of Elizabeth Zimmerman's most popular patterns. It is adapted from the Baby Surprise Jacket. It is knit back and forth in one piece with increases and decreases for shaping. When you are done with the knitting you will have something that looks like it might be a blanket. With a few folds and two seams it will transform into a jacket. Surprise! This jacket is most dramatic in stripes of many colors.
*Requirements: You must be able to knit and measure a swatch. You'll need to bring a 4"x4" garter stitch swatch to the first class, using your intended yarn. There is simple math used in this formula pattern. You also need the width measurement of a sweater that fits.
Class Dates: Wednesdays, March 18, 25, April 15 (& 22nd, if necessary) 6-8pm
Materials: 1 to 1 1/2lbs of your favorite yarn, more than one color
(add bits of your stash)
40” circular needle in a size compatible with your yarn
set of double pointed needles the same size as the circular needle
stitch markers & holders
safety pins, darning needle
1-5 buttons
Instructor: Jane Leverenz Class Fee: $38
Easy Hair Pin Lace Cowl
Skill Level: Introductory
Here is a fun way to make a stylish cowl with the hair pin lace tool and a crochet hook. Anyone can learn this easy technique, no knitting or crocheting experience necessary. Using the fun self striping yarn emphasizes the braided look of the strips being joined together. Once you wear this cowl everyone will be impressed and want one too!
Class Dates: Thursdays, March 19 & April 2 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: Hair Pin Lace Tool
Worsted Weight Self Striping yarn (we used Monsoon)
Size H Crochet hook
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Introductory
Here is a fun way to make a stylish cowl with the hair pin lace tool and a crochet hook. Anyone can learn this easy technique, no knitting or crocheting experience necessary. Using the fun self striping yarn emphasizes the braided look of the strips being joined together. Once you wear this cowl everyone will be impressed and want one too!
Class Dates: Thursdays, March 19 & April 2 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: Hair Pin Lace Tool
Worsted Weight Self Striping yarn (we used Monsoon)
Size H Crochet hook
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $28
Knit Easter Eggs
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Easter is coming soon, and these cute little eggs will be perfect for baskets or other decorations. With fingering weight yarn in two or three colors, knit these eggs flat and sew them up around a plastic egg or stuff them. You'll learn how to knit and purl with two colors, and how to work a tidy mattress stitch seam. If fingering yarn sounds too tiny for you, you can up-size the eggs or bring along the pattern of your choice. You can also knit the eggs in the round to avoid seaming them.
Class Date: Thursday, March 19 6 - 8pm
Materials: Fingering weight yarn in 2 or 3 colors
needles to get a gauge of 8 sts to the inch
tapestry needle
plastic eggs or stuffing
Instructor: Carolyn Vance Class Fee: $18
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Easter is coming soon, and these cute little eggs will be perfect for baskets or other decorations. With fingering weight yarn in two or three colors, knit these eggs flat and sew them up around a plastic egg or stuff them. You'll learn how to knit and purl with two colors, and how to work a tidy mattress stitch seam. If fingering yarn sounds too tiny for you, you can up-size the eggs or bring along the pattern of your choice. You can also knit the eggs in the round to avoid seaming them.
Class Date: Thursday, March 19 6 - 8pm
Materials: Fingering weight yarn in 2 or 3 colors
needles to get a gauge of 8 sts to the inch
tapestry needle
plastic eggs or stuffing
Instructor: Carolyn Vance Class Fee: $18
Crocheted Bunny Easter Basket
Skill Level: Beginner
Instead of buying a typical Easter basket for your little ones this year, why not make an especially cute one that they'll treasure for a long time. You will learn how to crochet in the round, increasing and decreasing.
Class Dates: March 23 & 30 6 – 8pm
Materials: Worsted weight yarn for main body and
small amounts for eyes and nose
Size H crochet hook
Split ring stitch markers
darning needle
Optional: Pom-Pom maker
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Beginner
Instead of buying a typical Easter basket for your little ones this year, why not make an especially cute one that they'll treasure for a long time. You will learn how to crochet in the round, increasing and decreasing.
Class Dates: March 23 & 30 6 – 8pm
Materials: Worsted weight yarn for main body and
small amounts for eyes and nose
Size H crochet hook
Split ring stitch markers
darning needle
Optional: Pom-Pom maker
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $28
Pluscious Cat
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Make this adorable cat for a special little one in your life. The yarn does all the striping work and is so soft, just like a cat should be.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 6 - 8pm
Materials: 1 ball of Cascade Pluscious yarn,
Size 9 needles
tapestry needle
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Make this adorable cat for a special little one in your life. The yarn does all the striping work and is so soft, just like a cat should be.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 6 - 8pm
Materials: 1 ball of Cascade Pluscious yarn,
Size 9 needles
tapestry needle
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $28
Cream and Sugar Cowl
Skill Level: Intermediate
This pattern is by Alana Dakos of "Never Not Knitting." The 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 stockinet stitch in the round.**
Class Dates: Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 3:30 – 5:30pm
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
Skill Level: Intermediate
This pattern is by Alana Dakos of "Never Not Knitting." The 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 stockinet stitch in the round.**
Class Dates: Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 3:30 – 5:30pm
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
Make the Switch to Continental Knitting
Skill Level: Beginner
This class is for those who are interested in learning the techniques to make the switch from throwing (English method) to picking (Continental method). For many, this method makes ribbing and seed stitch easier and quicker as you can easily switch from knit to purl stitches. This method may also reduce arm and wrist stresses.
Class Date: Wednesday, March 25th 2 – 4 pm
Materials: Practice yarn - worsted weight or chunky
corresponding needle size of your choice
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
Skill Level: Beginner
This class is for those who are interested in learning the techniques to make the switch from throwing (English method) to picking (Continental method). For many, this method makes ribbing and seed stitch easier and quicker as you can easily switch from knit to purl stitches. This method may also reduce arm and wrist stresses.
Class Date: Wednesday, March 25th 2 – 4 pm
Materials: Practice yarn - worsted weight or chunky
corresponding needle size of your choice
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $18
French Knitter
Skill Level: Introductory
Remember “Spool Knitting” as a kid? Well here is the grown-up, dressed-up version. The French Knitter is similar in construction but with 3 different peg tops. That means that you can use different thickness of yarn or ribbon to create with. For this workshop you will learn the basic stitch to create beautiful beaded bracelets or necklaces. These make a great quick gift for all of the women in your life.
Class Dates: Thursday, March 26 3:30 – 5:30pm
OR Thursday, May 7 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: French Knitter Tool
Ribbon yarn
Beads
Magnetic clasp
size 20 darning needle
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
Skill Level: Introductory
Remember “Spool Knitting” as a kid? Well here is the grown-up, dressed-up version. The French Knitter is similar in construction but with 3 different peg tops. That means that you can use different thickness of yarn or ribbon to create with. For this workshop you will learn the basic stitch to create beautiful beaded bracelets or necklaces. These make a great quick gift for all of the women in your life.
Class Dates: Thursday, March 26 3:30 – 5:30pm
OR Thursday, May 7 3:30 – 5:30pm
Materials: French Knitter Tool
Ribbon yarn
Beads
Magnetic clasp
size 20 darning needle
Instructor: Melissa Fasnacht Class Fee: $18
February Lady Lace Headband Skill Level: Beginner
You can never have too many headbands! This one is so perfect for spring in a light and airy lace pattern. This is a great first lace knitting class where you'll learn the basics of any lace pattern.
Class Dates: Thursday, March 26 3:30 – 5:30pm
OR Monday, March 30th 6 – 8pm
OR Monday, April 6th 6 – 8pm
Materials: 1 ball Giada
Size 8 needles (straight or circular)
tapestry needle
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $18
You can never have too many headbands! This one is so perfect for spring in a light and airy lace pattern. This is a great first lace knitting class where you'll learn the basics of any lace pattern.
Class Dates: Thursday, March 26 3:30 – 5:30pm
OR Monday, March 30th 6 – 8pm
OR Monday, April 6th 6 – 8pm
Materials: 1 ball Giada
Size 8 needles (straight or circular)
tapestry needle
Instructor: Lisa Stoffel Class Fee: $18
Felted Bunny Slippers
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Wouldn't any baby look even more adorable for their very first Easter in these bunny booties? Knit then felted and embellished with embroidery or needle felting. The cuff is knit on after the main bootie is felted.
Class Dates: Sorry - this class has been cancelled.
Materials: Feltable worsted weight yarn
Needles size 8 & 10,
Double Pts. Size 5
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee:
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Wouldn't any baby look even more adorable for their very first Easter in these bunny booties? Knit then felted and embellished with embroidery or needle felting. The cuff is knit on after the main bootie is felted.
Class Dates: Sorry - this class has been cancelled.
Materials: Feltable worsted weight yarn
Needles size 8 & 10,
Double Pts. Size 5
Instructor: Sally Idso Class Fee:
Knitting: 102
Skill Level: Beginner
Okay – so you've learned how to knit. Here's a class to learn some of the very next steps. We'll learn how to read patterns and learn some textured and lace type stitches all while making some dish cloths or face cloths. We'll start a new one each week for 6 weeks.
Class Dates: Thursdays, March 26 - April 30 6 – 8pm
Materials: Worsted wt. Cotton ( I prefer Plymouth Jeannee),
Needle size 7 or 8 (straight or circular)
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $45
Skill Level: Beginner
Okay – so you've learned how to knit. Here's a class to learn some of the very next steps. We'll learn how to read patterns and learn some textured and lace type stitches all while making some dish cloths or face cloths. We'll start a new one each week for 6 weeks.
Class Dates: Thursdays, March 26 - April 30 6 – 8pm
Materials: Worsted wt. Cotton ( I prefer Plymouth Jeannee),
Needle size 7 or 8 (straight or circular)
Instructor: Peggy Grey Class Fee: $45
Knitting Skills Clinic
Skill Level: Any
Whether you want to start a new project, figure out a problematic project you've started or just can't find a class on the schedule to meet your needs, this clinic may be the answer for you. Carolyn Vance, our resident master knitter, will be on hand every other Monday from 2 – 4pm starting on Mar. 23rd.
Clinic Dates: Mondays, Mar. 30, April 13, 27 & May 4th 2-4pm
Instructor: Carolyn Vance Clinic Fee: $15/drop-in
Skill Level: Any
Whether you want to start a new project, figure out a problematic project you've started or just can't find a class on the schedule to meet your needs, this clinic may be the answer for you. Carolyn Vance, our resident master knitter, will be on hand every other Monday from 2 – 4pm starting on Mar. 23rd.
Clinic Dates: Mondays, Mar. 30, April 13, 27 & May 4th 2-4pm
Instructor: Carolyn Vance Clinic Fee: $15/drop-in
Cluster Stitch Hat (Crochet)
Skill Level: Intermediate
This is a hat lover's hat. The structure and detail of this hat are just plain beautiful. It has a wavy band (the cluster stitch) that is adorned by 3 little buttons (we'll teach you how to make them) and you'll learn the star stitch to make the crown of the hat. Made in a DK weight – we used a Merino Superwash.
Class Dates: March 31 & April 7 6 – 8pm
Materials: 2 hanks DK weight yarn.
Size D, F, G & H hooks
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $28
Skill Level: Intermediate
This is a hat lover's hat. The structure and detail of this hat are just plain beautiful. It has a wavy band (the cluster stitch) that is adorned by 3 little buttons (we'll teach you how to make them) and you'll learn the star stitch to make the crown of the hat. Made in a DK weight – we used a Merino Superwash.
Class Dates: March 31 & April 7 6 – 8pm
Materials: 2 hanks DK weight yarn.
Size D, F, G & H hooks
Instructor: Sue Borglum Class Fee: $28
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