Phat Fiber Marketing SeminarPlease bring your wheel (in working order) and at least three bobbins. Call ahead of time if you have any questions and to reserve your spot as space is limited. You can also reserve a shop wheel.
Prerequisite: Beginning Spinning or the ability to draft on a drop spindle.
Dates and Times: Saturday July 31st, 2010 1pm - 4pm
Saturday September 18th, 2010 1pm - 4pm
One Class, $30 + $5 for materials.
It's time to go from basic knitting to knitting cables, bobbles, increasing and decreasing, and knitting in the round. We will give you the push you need. In this class you will learn Purl stitch, Slip stitch, KFB, M1, K2Tog, Yarn overs, Knitting in the Round, Picking up stitches, Changing color and finishing off. Please bring size 8 or 10 knitting needles, light color worsted weight yarn, circular needles, cable holder, crochet hook size G or H. Prerequisite: Please know how to cast on, knit and cast off.
Dates and Times: Saturday July 17th 1pm - 3pm
One Class, $20
CROCHET 101
This introductory class will teach you the chain stitch, slip stitch, single and double crochet. Please bring a "G" hook.
Dates and Times: Saturday July 31st, 2010 10am - Noon
One Class, $20
ADVANCED CROCHET
Learn more basic crochet stitches and techniques. This class will cover crocheting in the round, increasing, decreasing, half-double and triple stitches, edgings and even flowers. Bright G or H hook, and light colored worsted yarn.
Dates and Times: Saturday August 21st, 2010 10am - Noon
One Class, $20
INTRO INTO LACE
This is a beautiful lace scarf perfect for those folks that are new to lace. The class includes learning a yarn over stitch needed to create lace. Prerequisite: Please know how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off.
Materials Needed: Worsted or sport weight yarn and size 6 or 7 knitting needles. Pattern included.
Dates and Times: Saturday July 10th, 2010 1pm - 3pm
One Class, $20
PLYING ON THE SPINNING WHEEL
You've mastered spinning singles! Now take the next step and learn to ply singles into yarn. This class will teach the importance of the Z and S twist, Navajo plying and other fun plying techniques.
Prerequisite: Ability to spin a continuous thread on your wheel.
Materials Needed: Spinning Wheel, 3 spools/balls of singles (not necessarily full bobbins), one empty bobbin, lazy kate, thread in contrasting color with container and Niddy Noddy.
Dates and Times: Saturday October 16th, 2010 1pm - 4pm
One Class, $30
SIT & KNIT
Show off finished projects, bring projects you're currently working on, and meet knitters in your community! Bring a friend!
Dates and Times: Every Sunday afternoon from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Store Event, FREE!
KNITTING FOR A CAUSE
Preemie Hats
Here's a chance for you to use up all of that left-over yarn and help a worthy cause! Knit newborn or preemie hats that will be sent to local hospitals. We can get you started in how these easy-to-make hats are constructed or pick up a free pattern and return your finished hats to the drop-off box located in the store.
Caps for Soldiers
Patterns for knitters and crocheters are available free of charge. Please note color restrictions due to military standards. Colors must be black, dark gray or camouflage. Show your commitment to our military by creating a wool hat for one (or more) of our troops!
For each donated hat you will receive a coupon for $1 off any knitting or spinning item! (limit 5)