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Knitting 101 - Get Started Knitting English Style
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| Saturdays, 6/19 and 6/26 from 11am-12:30pm
Saturdays, 8/21 & 8/28 from 2pm-3:30pm
Saturdays 9/11 & 9/18 from 11am to 12:30pm
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$50 per student, ages 12+, includes 2 skeins of Karabella’s Aurora 8 yarn and a pair of Chiao Goo needles |
No experience required.
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Find out what all the fuss is about and pick up a new hobby at the same time. In this 2-part class students will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, and cast-off. |
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Knitting 101 - Get Started Knitting Continental Style
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| Saturdays 7/3 & 7/10 from 11am-12:30 pm |
$50 per student, ages 12+, includes 2 skeins of Karabella’s Aurora 8 yarn and a pair of Chiao Goo needles |
No experience required.
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Find out what all the fuss is about and pick up a new hobby at the same time. In this 2-part class students will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, and cast-off. |
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Knitting 102 - Knitting in the Round: Circulars and DPNs
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Sunday, 6/20 from 11am-1pm
Sunday, 7/11 from 11am-1pm
Sunday, 8/29 from 11am-1pm
Sunday, 9/26 from 11am-1pm
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$40 per student, ages 12+
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Comfortable with knit and purl stitches.
Ready to move past scarves.
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Ok, I can make a scarf. What's next? Which end of the circular needle is my 'left' needle? What am I supposed to do with 5 double-pointed needles? And what's that Magic Loop I've heard about? In this class, students will make a small hat as they learn how to knit in the round. We'll start using a circular needle for the bottom, and move to a set of DPNs for the crown. The Magic Loop technique will be demonstrated but is not necessary to learn in order to knit the hat.
*Additional items not included in the class price: Bulky weight wool or wool-blend yarn is recommended, preferably in a light color. Aim for 3 to 5 stitches per inch. A circular needle, 16" long, in a size appropriate to your yarn. A set of DPN needles (4 or 5 in the set) in size appropriate to your yarn.
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Christine Cabled Bag: Cables Made Simple
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Sundays, 9/12 & 9/19 from 11am-1pm
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$60 per student, ages 16+.
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Adventurous knitter.
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Whether you're seeking a new project bag or fashionable accessory for summer, this little bag will satisfy your need to be practical and cute at the same time. We'll be using the Christine Bag pattern by Dawn (knittingnonstop on Ravelry), expanding our skills with cables, seaming, attaching handles and linings. Please download the free pattern from http://www.knittingnonstop.blogspot.com or from Ravelry before class.
*Additional items not included in the class price: 150 yards of Super Bulky yarn (gauge around 2 1/2 st/inch) and appropriate sized needles to get gauge, 1/3 yard coordinating fabric (needs to be washed dried and pressed before class), thread, 1 1/2 yards ribbon, and a pair of purse handles.
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Lace Logic: Learning the Language of Lace
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Sunday, 6/27 from 11am-1:30pm
Sunday, 7/31 from 11am-1:30pm
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$60 per student, includes Fiber Trends Lace Scarf Kit with yarn & pattern; ages 16+.
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Adventurous knitter.
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Learn to read and knit from a chart with this elegant, but simple lace scarf (Lace Rib Cashmere Scarf by Fiber Trends). We’ll learn the logic of lace, how to make wise yarn choices, and all about the miracle of blocking lace.
Must be able to cast on, bind off, do basic increases and decreases, and be willing to try something new! Please download the “Branching Out” pattern from Knitty.com before class.
*Additional items not included in the course price: US size 9 needles (straight or circular) & a tapestry needle.
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Knit Your First Sweater: An Introduction to Knitting Sweaters
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Sundays, 7/11, 7/25 & 8/8 from 2-4pm
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$95 per student, includes Knitting Pure and Simple's Neck Down Cowl Collar Pullover pattern, ages 16+.
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Adventurous beginner to intermediate knitter
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There is some sweater-phobia among knitters—what if it doesn’t fit? What if it takes too long? What if I have no talent for seaming? This 3-part class is designed to conquer those fears and walk you through your first sweater pattern. We will make a top-down, cowl neck sweater out of worsted weight yarn. Participants will need to know how to knit in the round, increase and decrease. You will learn to take and apply your measurements, analyze your gauge swatch, and how to use ease in, creating your garment.
*Additional items not included in the class price: worsted weight yarn (please consult the BNS staff for how much you will need), calculator, tape measure, stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, circular needles and DPNs corresponding to the chosen yarn. Please ask when signing up for class about yarn requirements and preliminary homework.
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Lace Stole: Beautiful Coverup for Chilly Fall Evenings
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| Saturdays, 9/11 & 9/25 from 2-4pm |
$60 per student, includes Knitspot's Gale pattern; ages 16+ |
Advanced Beginner who knows how to knit and purl |
Learn some lace techniquies, like chart reading and yarn overs, while making a beautiful accessory for the fall.
*Additional items not included in the class price: 2 skeins of fingering weight sock yarn (750 yards), US size 8 needles, and a tapestry needle.
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| Twinkle Baby Sweater: Perfect Gift or First Sweater Project |
| Saturdays, 7/10 & 7/24 from 2/4pm |
$60 per student, ages 16+ |
Adventurous beginner who knows how to knit purl |
A sweet seamless cardigan that is knit from the top down. Such a great project to use some hand-dyed sock yarn. Download pattern from Ravelry: Twinkle baby cardigan (by Guro).
*Additional items not included in the skein class price: 1,100 gram superwash fingering weight yarn, US size 1.5 24" circular (and double-point) needles or whatever gives gauge of 8 stitches per inch.
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| Mary Jane Booties: The Cutest Booties You've Ever Seen! |
| Thursday, 8/5 from 5:30-8pm |
$45 per student, includes Pagewood Farms Mary Jane pattern, ages 16+ |
Adventurous beginner who knows how to knit and purl. |
These little booties will be the hit of the baby shower! Simple to make and they take so little yarn that you will get four pairs out of almost any single skein of sock yarn!
*Additional items not included in the class price: 100 yards of fingering weight yarn, US size 2 DPNs (or size necessary to get gauge of 7.25 stitches per inch), locking stitch markers, two ¼” diameter buttons, tapestry needle, coordinating sewing thread, and needle.
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| Toe-Up Socks: Never Worry About Running Out of Yarn Again! |
| Sundays, 7/18 from 11am-2pm and 8/1 from 11-1pm |
$95 per student, includes book, ages 16+. |
Intermediate knitter. THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Previous sock experience and familiarity with short-row “wrap-and-turn” concepts is helpful. You should be comfortable with knitting in the round (circulars or DPNs), and you must be able to “read” your knitting. |
In this class students will learn how to make socks from the toe up using basic techniques from Cat Bordhi’s New Pathways for Sock Knitters book. After this class you will be able to do a toe-up caston, keep track of toe increases, Magic Loop your long circular needle, and you’ll learn three stretchy bind-off techniques. At the end of the class, interested students can learn how to adapt those toe-up techniques to knitting socks two socks at a time. The class will be taught in two parts. The first part is 3 hours long and will cover toe-up cast-on, toe increases, and basic math. There will be a homework assignment to be completed before returning for a two-hour part two, which will cover turning the heel, creating the gusset, and stretchy bind-offs. To get through the material, we will learn using worsted weight yarn.
*Additional items not included in the class price: worsted weight or light worsted weight yarn, a LONG circular needle in the appropriate size for your yarn (should be at least 32” long) with a very flexible cord, one DPN in the same size as your circular, a crochet hook in the appropriate size for your yarn, and stitch markers, including end-of-round marker.
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| Cuff-Down Socks: Introduction to the Wonderful World of Socks |
| Saturdays, 8/7 and 8/21 from 11am-1pm |
$65 per student, includes Knitting Pure and Simple pattern, ages 16+. |
Intermediate knitter who knows how to work in the round. |
Learn the techniques to make socks from the cuff down: turning the heel, shaping the gusset and toe. You will be using Knitting Pure & Simple’s Beginner’s Lightweight Socks pattern, which will certainly hook you on sock knitting!
*Additional items not included in the class price: sock yarn, one set of DPNs in US size 2 (or size needed to get the correct gauge of 8 stitches per inch), tapestry needle and stitch markers.
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