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Sunday, March 02, 2008
SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE

Easy felted Bag
Cost $40 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
It doesn’t get any easier than this. Roxi has designed a super simple felted bag.
NO SEAMS. You can make it plain or fancy. EASY.
3/15; 1 - 4 pm
3/29; 3 - 4 pm

Artfelt Needle/Wet Felting
Cost $40 plus materials (some provided)
Limit 12 Students
Come have fun with Artfelt! Our last class was a big hit.
This time we’ll be making felted flowers (paper and wool provided).
You can make them into pins or applique them onto bags, or? You’ll need to buy a felting foam block (which we have). And there will be extra Artfelt kits available in case you get inspired. EASY.
3/22; 1 - 4 pm

Magic Loop Socks (fingering weight)
Cost $70 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
This class is for those who already have experience knitting socks but
who want to learn to knit them using the magic loop method. NOT FOR BEGINNERS.
3/29; 12 - 2 pm
4/12; 1 - 4 pm
4/26; 12 - 2 pm

Machine Felting Your Knitting & Crocheting
with Jennifer Hagan of Figheadh Yarnworks
Cost $30 plus materials
Limit 10 Students
If you’ve always wanted to shrink your work and have it turn out lovely, take this class. We will discuss the pitfalls of felting, what fibers work best, what materials to use, why you should block, etc., and we will knit a nifty little purse that you can go straight home and throw in the washer to try out your new expertise. EASY.
4/5; 1 - 4 pm

Dropped Stitches
Cost $20 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
I’ll show you how to pick up dropped stitches in Garter and stockinette stitch. EASY.
5/3; 2 - 4 pm

Cableology I
with Jennifer Hagan of Figheadh Yarnworks
Cost $30
Limit 10 Students
This is a Basic Cables class. We will take cable knitting from the ground up,
learning cabling with knit stitches. The class includes a headband pattern and
a hefty handout with information on definition, history, classifications, characteristics, gauge, interpretation of charts, symbols and written directions, and so much more! There are even directions for practice swatches to prepare for the next level. If you’ve never tried cables, or if you’ve just not been satisfied with your cabling results, join us for this class and you’ll feel more confident with this technique. EASY.
4/19; 1 - 4 pm

Ladie’s Vest
Cost $130 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
This will be a comprehensive”knit along” style class. You’ll have help every step of the way. You’ll learn how to knit a gauge swatch, decrease, make buttonholes, sew on buttons, and much more. You’ll have a lovely wearable garment when we’re done.
BEGINNERS WELCOME.
4/26; 3 - 5 pm
5/10; 1 - 3 pm
5/17; 12 - 1 pm
5/24; 12 - 1 pm
5/31; 1 - 4 pm
6/7; 1 - 4 pm
6/14; 12 - 1 pm

Cabled Hat
Cost $40 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
An attractive cabled hat (unisex) using worsted weight yarn. If you’ve been longing to try cables, this class is for you. INTERMEDIATE.
5/17; 2 - 4 pm
5/24; 2 - 4 pm

Cast On Clinic
Cost $20 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
You’ll learn the cabled cast on, 2-needle cast on, and long tail cast on. EASY.
6/14; 2 - 4 pm

Drop Spindling
Cost $20 plus materials
Limit 6 Students
Come learn to spin your own yarn using a drop spindle. This is the perfect introduction to spinning. Very affordable, portable, and fun! BEGINNING LEVEL.
5/3; 1 - 2 pm

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