March Classes

Lilly Sweater

Lillie Sweater
Carol H $30
March 1, 8, 22 Saturdays 11:00-1:00
The Lilly sweater is another fabulous creation from the designers who brought you the Wonderful Wallaby. Lilly is a cute little baby cardigan with a big comfy hood. This is a wonderful introduction to the world of sweater knitting & is a quick knit making it a fantastic baby shower gift.

Materials:
Lillie's Little Sweater Pattern
Size 7 24" circular or straight needles (or size needed to get gauge)
Size 7 double points (or size needed to get gauge)
10 stitch markers
400-520 yards of worsted weight yarn
3 or more 3/4" buttons

magic loop

Magic Loop Socks
Rae $45
March 1, 15, 22 Saturdays 3:00-5:00
If you’d love to knit socks, but double points make you feel all thumbs, try the magic method. Use one long circular needle to create cuff-to-toe socks with a short row heel. We’ll be working on one sock at a time in this class, but I’ll be happy to give pointers to work both socks at once for truly magical socks.

Materials:
Pattern included in class fee
100 grams of sock weight yarn.
Size 0 or 1 circular needles
If using Crystal Palace you need at least a 26” needle
If using Addi Turbo you need at least a 32” needle (a 24” will be difficult to use)
Basic Knitting Notions

Stahman Shawl
Rae $60
March 2, 9, 30 April 27 Sundays 12:00-2:00
Many of us have been bitten by the lace bug. If you’re eager to start your first lace shawl this is just the class for you. We’ll be working from Stahman Shawls & Scarves. All the shawls follow the same basic formula and are in the farose style so they stay on your shoulders when finished. The shawls in this book vary greatly, from lace weight to bulky, from hardly any lace to an intricate all over design. We can find just the right shawl for any knitter!

Materials:
Book: Stahman's Shawls and Scarves (plenty of copies in stock this time!)
You'll need needles and yarn for your chosen project from this book.
Please stop in before the first class to choose a project in the book and find the correct materials. We've got a lot to cover in the first class.

tunisian

Tunisian Crochet Afghan or Pillow
Carol Horowitz $30
March 2, 9, 30 Sundays 1:00-3:00
This amazingly textured afghan looks much more complicated than it really is. Using only a few basic crochet stitches the panels are easy to master. We're now offering the option to make a single panel into a pillow for those of you looking to work on a smaller project.

Materials:
Afghan hook (size H or I)
Worsted Weight Yarn (approx 150g of center color and 200g of border color per panel)
Recommended washable yarns:
Ella Rae Amity for solids
Classic Worsted Long Print for stripes
Recommended hand wash yarns:
Ella Rae Classic for solids or variegated
Deluxe worsted magic for stripes

Yarn Dyeing - Focus on Sock Yarn
Rae $40
March 16 Sunday 11:00-3:00
Learn to create your own custom sock yarns! We'll cover some easy methods that you'll easily be able recreate right in your own kitchen using professional color safe dyes. Please remember to wear clothes you don't mind getting stained.

Materials:
2-3 colors of Jacquard Acid Dyes
1 Regular Sock Yarn Blank
1 Striping Sock Yarn Blank
2-3 Large Squeeze Bottles (one for each color)
You may also wish to bring a kitchen apron

sweater design

Sweater Design
Sarah Peasley $90.00
March 28 May 9, 16, 30 June 13, 20 Fridays 1:30-3:30
This class leads you step by step through designing your own custom fit sweater, using any yarn you like. You’ll start with a gauge swatch and a set of measurements taken from an existing garment. Involves a bit of math, but you’re encouraged to use a calculator! And best of all, there are no seams of any kind, so there is very little finishing! In this class, you will knit a totally seamless, round- or v-necked sweater. The set-in sleeves (any length from short to long) are picked up and knit from the top down.

Materials:
* Yarn – This really depends on the size and sleeve length of your sweater. The navy blue model used about 800 yards of a heavy yarn (450 grams). Another short sleeved sweater using a lighter weight yarn also used 800 yards (350 grams). So, get approximately 800 yards for a short sleeved, medium/large sweater (about 38” around). Add a few balls for long sleeves or for a larger size. Get extra and save your receipt. Try to get something that lets you see the stitches – not too textured.
* Needles – appropriate to the yarn chosen, but bring everything you have in case you need to adjust the needle size. You'll need one circular needle between 24" and 40" in length, and a second circular needle of the same size, 16" in length. Optional: additional circular needles two sizes smaller for borders.
* You must bring in one or more sweaters that fit you well – we’re looking for something that fits you nicely across the shoulders and comfortably around the body, necklines you like, sleeve length, etc. You will use the measurements from these samples to write the pattern for your sweater.
* Needle gauge
* Flexible measuring tape
* Blunt darning needle
* Sharp tapestry needle
* Stitch markers
* Stitch holders
* Coilless safety pins
* Scissors
* Calculator

HOMEWORK (to be completed before Session 1)

* Please complete a gauge swatch before the first class – AT LEAST 4 inches by 4 inches in stockinette stitch (* Knit one row, purl one row; repeat from *). Make sure you like the feel of the knitted swatch so you don’t have to re-do your swatch in class. If it feels too loosely knit, try a smaller size needle. If it feels too firmly knit, try a larger size needle.