First Wednesday's Free Class
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| November's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
11/2/11
Toasty Felt Cloche
Let's get the season going with this cute and comfy cloche.
Bring size 8 needles (16 inch circular and double points ) and Lots of scraps of worsted weight yarn. Make
sure you bring feltable wool only! No superwash! This
project is perfect way to use up little buts, swap with friends, or start with a brand new ball.
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| October's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
10/5/11
Squares squared Hat
Curious about Fair Isle knitting? Here's your chance to dive in.
Bring size 5 needles (16 inch circular) and 2 colors of light sport yarn. If you want to
get ahead of the class cast on 136 stitches, join into a circle and knit 2 purl 2 for 1 inch.
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| September's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
9/7/11
Circles in Squares Scarf
Have fun with Tweed! or a nice handpainted yarn. Get started on your holiday knitting using this simple
texture pattern.
Bring size 4 needles (circular or straight) and 300 meters
of fingering weight yarn.
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| June's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
6/1/11
Promise Scarf
Put some color and hope into your world.
Bring size 6 needles (circular at leat 32 inches long, 40 would be better) and 300 meters
of light sport weight yarn.
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| May's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
5/4/11
Fern Lace Scarf
We are obssessed with Kauni. This month cried out to use the new Kauni Lace weight.
Bring size 4 needles (circular or straights) and 310meters of lace weight yarn.
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| April's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
4/6/11
Lacey hat
Summer has to come at some point. So let's get ready with an Easy Lace pattern for a hat!.
Bring size 8 circular needles that are 16 inches long and worsted weight cotton yarn.
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| March's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
3/2/11
Woodburn Scarf
We are obsessed as I said with the Kauni Effektgarn.
As March comes whistling in make Dawn Slugg's Wood burn scarf that uses her yarn so effectively.
Bring size 5 circular needles at least 29 inches long and a light weight Sport yarn.
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| October's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
10/6/10
Mohair Lace Scarf
With cold weather coming, this scarf is just the thing! Easy lace pattern, adapt it to many yarns.
Bring size 11 needles and a bulky mohair. Cat not included.
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| September's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
9/01/10
Knit Graffitti or Slippers?
Have some fun, or get a start on your Holiday Knitting!. Bring size 10 circular needles
(16 inch in length) and 2 colors of worsted weight yarn!.
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| August's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
8/04/10
Gathered Scarf from Skacel
Light as a feather, and soft as a cloud. Made with Kid Silk. Bring size 2 and 8 needles!.
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| February's First Wednesday 6-8 pm
2/04/09
Randomly Striped Silk Ruff
Ever lust after recycled silk but didn't feel like making a 'purse'?
Finally a garment that takes advantage of the colors and drape. Bring your own stash of bulky yarn scraps and size 10.5 needles, or look over the kits we have available.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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