CLASSES for Spring 2008

All classes must be paid for at the time of registration--in person or with paypal or VISA/Master Card. Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Learn to Knit (one, 2+ hour session): $25 in-store practice yarn & needles included

During this 2 hour class you will gain all the skills required to make a gorgeous scarf for yourself or someone you think is cute.  Skills covered are: cast on, knit, purl, cast off. 
Skills required: NONE!

Saturday April 5th, 10-12pm

Thursday April 24th, 7-9pm

Thursday May 22nd, 7-9pm

Thursday June 5th, 7-9pm

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Learn to Knit in the Round (one, 2 hour session): $25 (practice yarn and needles included)

If you want to knit socks, sleeves, hats, mittens, etc this is a must-have skill! You will learn how to use double pointed needles. tips on how to knit in the round and the Magic Loop Technique.

Saturday April 19th, 2-4pm

Saturday May 10th, 10-12pm

Saturday June 14th, 2-4pm

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Drop Stitch Scarf! (one, 2 hour session) $25

Are you bored of knitting scarves but not quite ready for anything too scary? In this class you will learn 2 different easy-peasy drop stitch patterns. Come by the store to see the sample scarves we will be learning in the class.

Thursday April 3rd, 7-9pm

Thursday May 15th, 7-9pm

Thursday June 19th, 7-9pm

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Basic Lace Scarf (1 part/2 hours): $30 plus material

Learn how easy it is to make a beautiful, Unwind original, lace scarf or shawl.  Use one skein of hand-dyed Sea Silk or even Fleece Artist’s Merino Sock kit for the most original results.
Skills required: Knitting, purling

Sunday May 4th, 12-2pm

Saturday June 14th, 10-12pm

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Learn to Crochet (2,  2 hour sessions): $50 inc. materials
Learn the basics of crochet in these sessions—chain stitch, single and double crochet, how to read a pattern, the anatomy of the crochet stitch.  Price includes cotton for the dishcloth and crochet hook.
Skills required: NONE!

Sunday April 6th and 13th, 12-2pm

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Let's Get Crochetting (1 part, 2 hours): $25

Expert help and instruction for all levels, with Monika Stramaglia. Bring YOUR project or IDEA, and your supplies. OR purchse patterns, yarn and hooks here and we'll cover: pattern selection, pattern reading, stitches, starting, finishing, or just getting going.

Sunday April 20th, 12-2pm

Sunday May 25th, 12-2pm

Sunday June 22nd, 12-2pm

Toe-Up Bed Socks (2 parts/2 hours each): $48 yarn included

Easy peasy socks in just 2 classes!  It can be done….
You will learn the Magic Loop technique, how to work short rows on toes and heels.
Skills required: Comfortable knitting and purling, experience working in the round either on circular or double pointed needles

Saturday April 12th & 19th, 10-12pm

Saturday May 24th & 31st, 10-12pm

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Baby Sweater (4, 2 hour sessions): $135 (all materials included) . Skills Required: Knit, Purl, a few simple projects under your belt
Skills you will learn:

• Using stitch holders and stitch markers

• Decreasing/shaping

• Basic intarsia (colour changes)

• 3 needle cast off

• Picking up stitches

• Creating button bands and buttonhole bands

• Sewing seams and finishing techniques

• Blocking

• Pattern reading

To be announced in Fall 2008

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Clapotis Shawl (2, 2 hour sessions) $30 plus 2 balls of sock weight yarn

You'll have a great time with this one--you drop stitches ON PURPOSE!! Learn how to increase, decrease, knit on the bias, read a pattern, use stitch market, tbl, dropping stitches. In the end you'll have a light and lively shawl!!

Tuesday May 6th & 20th, 7-9pm

Tuesday June 17th and Thursday July 3rd, 7-9pm

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Wet Felting (one, 3 hour session): $65 (materials included)
Using your bare hands—no knitting needles—learn to make felted bags, bowls, wall hangings, jewelry.  The possibilities are endless.  Visit the store for more details and to view a sample of what you will learn.
Skills required: None

Dates coming soon....

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Thrum Mitts (three, 2 hour sessions): $40 plus materials
Skills required: Knit, Purl, Knitting on double pointed needles

To be announced in Fall 2008

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Entrelac Scarf (one, 2 + hour session): $25
Skills Required: Knit, purl, picking up stitches, using stitch holders
Ooooooohhhhh.  Yes—it’s true.  Cashmere is here.  This beautiful entrelac stitch will show off the gorgeous semi-solid colours in the hand-dyed, 4-ply cashmere we will use to make this delicious scarf.

To be announced in Fall 2008

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Finishing (one, 3 hour session) $35
Learn to finish your work like a pro.  Bring a project you’re working on.  You will learn:

• Techniques to do before you start your work to make finishing easier
• How to seam your work together
• How to pick up stitches
• 3 needle bind off
• weaving in ends
• blocking techniques

Thursday May 29th, 7-10pm

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