Class & Event Schedule
We've recently covered Knitting Socks with Two Circular Needles, Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket, Knitting Sweaters in the Old (Traditional) Way. And have other classes coming soon. Make sure you get on our mailing list for the most up-to-date schedule.
Past Classes - Fall 2009
| Cabled Hat |
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| Afraid of cables? Don't be! Cheryl teaches a basic technique class that looks harder than it is. Review cables - how they are made and their design uses - and you come away with a great looking hat and new cable confidence! |
| Materials needed - a cable needle, a 16 inch circular needle and matching double points that achieve the correct gauge. |
| Skills needed - The basics - cast on, knit, purl. |
| Bohus Hat |
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| Bohus, a province in Sweden, is known in the knitting world for the extraordinary hand knit garments created by Bohus Stickning Company in the 1940's - 1960's. Cheryl adapted Bohus techniques and patterns into a hat that changes how you approach color work. |
| Materials needed - kits to choose from containing your color choices of both Felted Tweed and Jamieson's Shetland DK. |
| Skills needed - for the experienced knitter. |
| Knitting with Beads |
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| Denise Pelletier Slazas taught an easy method to add beads to your knitting -a lovely and inexpensive way to add a little bling. Students went home having started their beaded neck warmer project in a sumptuous silk/wool yarn. |
| Materials needed - size 5 needles. |
| Skills needed - the basics: you are comfortable with casting on, knitting, purling. |