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Class Descriptions


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Classes are subject to cancellation if not one has registered for the class 48 hours in advance.  Payment is expected at time of registration.


Learn to Knit

Prerequisite:  Registration and the desire to learn

This beginner class is designed to be the first step to your knitting experience.  You will learn:

  • How to Long Tail Cast On  
  • American Style Knit & Purl Stitch 
  • Stockinette Stitch 
  • How to Knit Even Edges
  • Garter Stitch
  • Binding off
  • How to weave in ends
  • Yarn label basics

Class Project:  Cascade Sierra Scarf

Cost of Class:  $45.00 which includes yarn & needles

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Knitting Step 2

This is a two week class that is designed to take a beginning knit to the level of understanding and execution of stitch recognition, cables, lace, increases, and decreases, correcting errors, reading directions.

 


Round Knitting

Prerequisite: Learn to Knit & Beyond Knit to Purl Classes or Equivalent Skill Level

 

  • Using Circular & Double Point Needles
  • Knit Seamlessly
  • Color Striping

Class Project:  Striped Hat

Cost of Class:  $45.00 which includes (2 balls/skeins yarn & Pattern)

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Basic Socks                                    4 Hours

 

Prerequisite: learn to Knit, Beyond Knit to Purl and Round Knitting  Classes or Equivalent Skill Level 

Knitting a pair of socks is fun and addictive. This is a 4 hour class to learn the basic construction of a sock, by knitting a baby sock, using double point needles. Go from cuff to turning a heel, making a gussett, shaping a toe and grafting. 

  • Basic Anatomy of a Sock
  • Knit each section ~ Cuff, Leg, Heel Flap, Turn Heel, Shape gusset, Foot, & Toe
  • Picking Up Stitches
  • Decreases: K2tog and SSK
  • Finish with Kitchener Stitch

Class Project:  1 Baby Sock

Cost of Class:  $45 which includes supplies ( 1 ball/skein sock yarn & Pattern)

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Magical Moebius

Prerequisite: Learn to Knit, Beyond Knit to Purl, or Equivalent Skill Level 

You will learn:

  • Mystery of Infinity 
  • Moebius Cast On 
  • Applied I-Cord
  • Using Wast Yarn
  • Picking Up Stitches

Class Project:  Moebius Bowl

Cost of Class:  $25 plus supplies

Please Bring to Class:   Pen or Pencil, Chibi Needle, Tape Measure, Scissors, Ring Marker, Size 11 – 16”, 47” Circular Needle, Size 11 Double Point Needles.

Preparation:  None

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Cable Knits

Prerequisite: Learn to Knit, Beyond Knit to Purl, or Equivalent Skill Level 

You will Learn:

  • History of Irish & Celtic Knitting 
  • How to use Cable Needles 
  • Read and Interpret charts for Cable Knitting

Class Project:  Cable Scarf

Cost of Class:  $25 (plus supplies)

Please Bring to Class:  TBA

Preparation:  None

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Entrelac

Prerequisite: Learn to Knit, Beyond Knit to Purl, or Equivalent Skill Level 

You will Learn:

  • Entrelec (most popular form of Modular Knitting)
  • Increases 
  • Decreases
  • Intro to other forms of Modular Knitting

Class Project:  Scarf

Cost of Class:  $60 (includes 3 balls of yarn, pattern)

Please Bring to Class:  TBA

Preparation:  TBA

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Slip Stitch Color

Prerequisite: Learn to Knit, Beyond Knit to Purl, or Equivalent Skill Level 

Slip Stitching simulates look and feel of woven fabric.  You will Learn:

  • Slip Stitching one form of Color Knitting 
  • Slip Stitch Design Patterns

Class Project:  Beanie Style Hat

Cost of Class:  $40 (includes 3 balls of yarn & pattern)

Please Bring to Class:  TBA

Preparation:  TBA

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Baby Booties #1

Prerequisite: Basic Sock or Equivalent Skill Level 

You will Learn:

  • Welting
  • Eyelets
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Picking Up 

Class Project:  Infant Bootie

Cost of Class:  $30 (includes 1 ball of yarn & pattern)

Please Bring to Class:   Pen or Pencil, Chibi Needle, Tape Measure, Scissors, Ring Marker, Size 2 double point needles.

Preparation:  Knit the garter stitch base according to pattern.

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Cable Baby Blanket

 

A small blanket approximately 20x 24 inches to cover baby in a carrier. Student will learn seed stitch and cables and how to read a scematic.

 

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Reading patterns

Prerequisite: Knit Stitch and purl stitch

You will learn:

  • Yarn label information
  • Yarn Weights, Sizes & Categories
  • Abbreviations
  • Terminology
  • Common Increases and Decreases
  • Knitted cast on
  • Questions you have encountered.

Fee $20 

Bring to class: Pen/pencil and paper for notetaking. size 7 or 8 needles to use with worsted weight yarn.

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Basic Crochet

Pre-req: None

What you will learn:

  • Chain
  • Single Crochet
  • Double Crochet
  • Half Double Crochet
  • Triple Crochet

Fee $25 (size G crochet hook needs to be purchased prior to class) no specific project, if you have a pattern that you want to work on you can bring it.

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Multi-Directional Triangle Scarf 

Prerequisite: Knit stitch

You will learn:

  • Picking up Stitches
  • Increase and Decrease

Fee $25 + materials (approx 200 yards worsted weight yarn and appropriate needles will need to be purchased prior to the class)

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Basic Sweater Construction

Basic sweater construction will be a 3 session class in which the student will knit a sweater. We suggest a mini sweater in which the students will learn all the basic steps applicable to all basic sweater construction including guaging, pattern reading, seaming, 3 needle bind-off,blocking and finishing. The fee is $60 + tax and students will buy yarn and needles in the shop.

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Yarn Garden Knit Shop Class Policies

  • Students should pre-pay at time of registration
  • Registration is non-refundable ~ may be transferred to another class w/24 hour notice
  • Class size is limited
  • Class includes syllabus for notes and future reference and handouts
  • Students will receive class reminder via email 48 to 72 hours prior to class

 


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