Beyond the Basics Class Descriptions

Easy Sweater Class 

Prerequisite:  Learn to Knit or Equivalent Skill Level

Class Level:  Beginner

This class will be a 4 session class in which the student will knit basic sweater.  You will learn all the basic steps applicable to all basic sweater construction including gauging, pattern reading, seaming, binding off and other important tips.  There will be homework between class sessions.

Class Project:  Basic Sweater

Cost of Class:  $100 plus supplies

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Finishing

There is homework before this class.  You will learn to:

• join seams of different stitches useful to assemble and complete garments
• how to block your pieces

You will make swatches before class day to be joined in class.

Knit One Below

Prerequisite: Learn to Knit or Equivalent Skill Level

Learn to knit the columns of color made famous by Elise Duvekot in her new book to create a gorgeous reversible Inside-Outside scarf as seen in her new book using double point needles.  You will learn:

• a different cast on and bind off
• knit one below technique
• purl one below technique
• sliding stitches

Class Project:  Inside-Outside Scarf

Cost of Class:  $25 plus supplies

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Top Down Sweater Class

Prerequisite:  Learn to Knit or Equivalent Skill Level

Class Level:  Intermediate

Learn to knit this Top Down knitting method creating a  seamless sweater, which eliminates the need to sew all those pieces together.  Most knitters dread assembling their project.  A great benefit with the Top Down method is that you can check fit as you knit. You can try on as you go like adjust the sleeve length as well as body of sweater.  Judy made her models for this class with short sleeves for spring & summer, but its so easy to just keep knitting to your desired sleeve length.  Judy also added colors, but each knitter can decide to do solid or add stripes.  All of these alternatives are available in the same pattern. 

Class Project:  Sweater

Cost of Class:  $100 plus supplies (yarn and book at shop)

Top-Down Class

Knit Her Spring Wild Oats

November 4th, 10-12

November 18th, 10-11

December 2nd, 10-11

$50 Class Fee, plus $5 for pattern

November 4th we will talk about yarn/gauge/sizing. We will find your perfect yarn for the project and get you started!

Follow up classes will help you along the way and make sure you have a perfect fit. 

Bring your needles and Knitting Spirit to learn a top down technique that guarantees a perfect fit

      Nancy is our local Knitting Designer. We carry all her patterns and always have a handful on display. She has recently been featured in Creative Knitting’s Magazine newsletter as “The New Designer on the Block”.

      We all are very excited about her up coming sweater for Creative Knitting Magazine’s July 2010 issue. There will be a party and plenty of copies of the magazine here at the shop. We even have it told that the Editor, Barb Bettegnies, herself hopes to hand deliver the first copy!

Sign up today to reserve your spot!

Knit to Fit

Beginning in November

Class will meet on Tuesdays and taught by Marcia Anderson.  This is a series of 4 classes with a class fee of $100 and focuses on knitting a sweater to fit your measurements. 

You will learn basic sweater construction and finishing
techniques. 

Summer Shrug

Prerequisite:  Learn to Knit, Easy Lace or Equivalent Skill Level

Class Project:  Shrug

Cost of Class:  $25 plus supplies

Stashology

Prerequisite:  Learn to Knit or equivalent

This is the one class you don't have to buy your yarn at our shop because you bring your STASH.  Of course you might want to add to your chosen stash from the shop.

Cost of Class:  $25 plus purchase of two patterns Ladder Shawl & Bitz Scarf