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First Wednesday's Free Class

July's First Wednesday 6-8 pm

7/02/08

Fair Isle Steeking

Alleviate your fears about taking scissors to your knitting with this month's free class. We will be demonstrating how to Steek and what comes after.

Cutting Fair Isle sweaters

June's First Wednesday 6-8 pm

6/04/08

OH NOOO!!!!! Handmade Socks looking worn? Find out how to repair them.

We will look at stress points of socks and how to make invisible repairs where possible. Bring an afflicted sock, some matching yarn, a tapestry needle and double points.

Handmade socks eventually wear out

May's First Wednesday 6-8 pm

5/07/08

Fit into your work place with style. Make a lanyard or keychain out of I-cord and give yourself a smile whenever you get ready for work. Our example uses 1 skein of Noro Yarn's Daria.

I-cord Key chain and Lanyard

April's First Wednesday 6-8 pm

4/02/08

Ever wondered how Bias Knitting works?. In April we will be making a two color Bias scarf with a pretty nifty edge stitch. Our example uses 1 skein each of Louisa Harding's Impression and Sevilla to create a subtle striping effect with plenty of drape.

Materials: size 6 needles, 1 skein of 100+ yards each of ribbon yarn and mohair type in double knitting weight.

2 Color Bias Scarf

March's First Wednesday 6-8 pm

3/05/08

Can't wait for Spring? In March we will be making a felted bird's nest that will brighten your days until the real articles show up. Our examples use 1 skein of Magallanes or Lamb's Pride Worsted and a little bit of novelty yarn if desired. Peeps not included.

Materials: size 15 Double Points, 1 skein of worsted weight yarn will make 2 nests, some novelty yarn and markers.

peeps in a nest