SUMMER 2008 SCHEDULE

J U N E

Monday Night Knitting
First and third Monday of the month: July 7 and 21, August 4 and 18, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Instructor: Marge Yee-Norrander . $20 fee (or $5 per session) for July and August.
Set aside some time on a regular basis to work on your latest knitting project or have some help with an ongoing project. It is a great way to finish projects while having fun with fellow knitters.

Two Needle Circular Knitting
Thursdays, June 19 and 26, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Instructor: Charlotte Jensen . $40 class fee
Try a wonderful new method of knitting socks, sleeves, and hats - - whatever you have been knitting on double-point needles. Simplify with fewer needles and fewer stitches to join. Learn to make two socks at the same time for an exact match. You will learn to knit stockings from the top down and the toe up.
Materials: Sock yarn of your choice, appropriate size circular needles for your yarn in both a 20 inch or 24 inch length.

Beginning Knitting for Kids Ages 8-14
Saturdays, June 21 and 28, from 1:30 PM to 3 PM (or schedule your own class for the children in your life)
Instructor: Sarah Moses . $35 class fee
Knitting improves concentration, coordination, and even math skills! If your child loves crafts, colors, and textures, she or he will enjoy making a bright scarf to keep or give away. Students will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, and bind-off during two 1 hour class sessions. We will explore knitting confidence, fixing our mistakes, and when to turn accidents to artistic advantage.
Materials: One skein Lamb's Pride Bulky or Mauch Chunky in any bright color. When learning to knit it is important to have a plain, well behaved, wool yarn so we ask that you only bring one of the yarns listed above. #10 or #11 circular bamboo needles (24 inch long). These wood needles are easy to grip and don't allow the yarn to misbehave.

Blocking
Saturday, June 28, from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Ellen Christensen . $35 class fee
The real key to making or breaking a great knitted item is in the blocking. In this class students will learn general techniques for blocking all items, as well as tips and tricks for adjusting sizes, "fixing" out-of-shape ribbing, and blocking special items such as hats,
gloves, mittens and shawls. We will also introduce students to the use of blocking wires.
Materials and homework: Please bring two swatches: 1) 40 stitches x 40 rows swatch with 10 rows of [k1, p1] ribbing and then 30 rows of stockinette with edge stitches worked on every row; and 2) 40 stitches x 80 rows swatch of a pattern stitch of your choice (for example: cables, knit-purl patterns, lace) with the first stitch of every row slipped purl-wise.

J U L Y

Beginning Knitting for Adults
Saturdays, July 12 and 19, from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Betsy Slayton . $50 class fee
This two-day workshop for adults will cover basic knitting techniques. We will do a sampler to learn casting on, knitting, purling, seed stitch, ribbing, increasing, decreasing and binding off. Students will learn both English and Continental methods, how to use double-point needles, and how to correct mistakes. The class will also cover types of yarns and needles, how to read a pattern, different styles of sweaters and the importance of gauge. After this class you will be able to start a simple sweater.
Materials: One skein light colored Naturespun worsted yarn and one set of #6 or #7 straight needles.

Teen Knitting
Saturdays, July 12 and 19, from 1:30 PM to 3 PM (or schedule your own class for you and your friends)
Instructor: Sarah Moses . $35 class fee
Students will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, and bind-off during two 1 hour class sessions. We will talk about knitting confidence, fixing our mistakes, and when to turn accidents to your artistic advantage.
Materials: One skein Lamb's Pride Bulky or Mauch Chunky in any bright color. When learning to knit it is important to have a plain, well behaved, wool yarn so we ask that you only bring one of the yarns listed above. #10 or #11 circular bamboo needles (24 inch long). These wood needles are easy to grip and don't allow the yarn to misbehave.

NEW! Design Group: Thinking Outside the Sox Contest - Grand Prize $6000!
Thursdays, July 17 and August 21, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Instructor: Charlotte Jensen . $40 class fee
Come together with other knitters to focus on the design process! We'll organized around the "Think Outside the Sox Contest" starting with a review the yarns and sock categories of our Skacel Collection, provide support and suggestions, review pattern writing, color theory, proof reading and anything else to ensure your design will be ready to submit by the January deadline. We have entry forms, sample pattern layouts and contest rules to share with you at the shop.

NEW! Morris Tile Sock
Sunday, July 20, from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Anne Carroll Gilmour . $35 class fee
Here is the next new sock from Anne, a great multi-color design. There will be time available to consider the design process. Pick up the materials list when you sign up for the class.

A U G U S T

Basic Sock Class
Saturday, August 2, from 10 AM to 2 PM
Instructor: Betsy Slayton . $40 class fee
Learn the basic construction of traditional western socks. Students should be familiar with knitting on double-point needles and will knit the first sock's ribbed cuff before class. In class we will knit the heel flap, turn the heel, pick up and decrease out the instep stitches, begin the foot, and end with a demonstration of toe finishing.
Materials: Two or three skeins of Happy Trails sock yarn, #3 double-point needles (wood or bamboo), Happy Trails basic sock pattern, and tapestry needle.
Homework: Cast on 48 stitches. Divide onto three needles and join. Work [k2, p2] rib for seven inches. If desired, slip stitches onto stitch holders and, using the second ball of yarn, knit second sock cuff as above.

Finishing
Saturday, August 9, from 10 AM to 2 PM
Instructor: Ellen Christensen . $40 class fee
Always start before you finish! In other words, plan out edges, trims, button bands, seams and all that before you start knitting. This
workshop help you focus on planning to simplify and minimize finishing. More specifically, we will cover how to finish your knitted projects: sewing seams, picking up and finishing neck edges, weaving in ends, button-holes, kitchener stitch, correcting mistakes and many other techniques. Work in progress and questions welcome.
Materials: two swatches each (total of 4): 4" x 4" square of stockinet, and of garter stitch, needles used to make the swatches, blunt darning needle, appropriately size crochet hook (E for sport weight or F for worsted weight yarns).

Cracking the Code
Saturday, August 9 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Sarah Moses . $35 class fee
The motions of knitting are soothing. So why do the patterns look like they were written by a computer programmer? If you are still making scarves because patterns seem so frustrating, come spend a morning "cracking the code." Uncover the mysteries of brackets and parentheses, asterisks and abbreviations. Learn to read ahead and to understand how your project should progress (Hint: How to spot a typo that could ruin your project!). In class we will practice new textures and techniques by following stitch dictionaries.
Materials: One skein solid-colored worsted wool yarn (use something bright or pale for visibility), bamboo needles in a size that will give a dense, even fabric (it is important that the needles not be too large for the yarn).

NEW! Dye, Unravel, and Knit
Sunday, August 17, from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Anne Carroll Gilmour . $35 class fee, materials fee to cover dyes and fabric
Come spend a fun morning using 10 colors of dye to create your own special palette. We will dye pre-knitted fabric, unravel it and use our yarn to knit one-of-a-kind scarves. This is a great start if you are thinking of designing for the "dye your own sock yarn" category in the "Think Outside the Sox Contest".
Materials: Fabric and dyes will be provided for a materials fee to be announced. Wear clothes you would still love if they become rainbows.

Beyond Knits and Purls
Saturday, August 23, from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Betsy Slayton . $35 class fee
In this class we will dive into the next exciting techniques in knitting. You will learn how to increase and decrease, create ribbing and other stitch patterns, cross a cable and knit with double-point needles. At the end of this class you should be able to knit a simple sweater.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and #7 straight and double-point needles.

S E P T E M B E R

Beginning Knitting for Adults
Saturdays, September 13 and 20, from 10 AM to 1 PM
Instructor: Lisa Sewell . $50 class fee
This two-day workshop for adults will cover basic knitting techniques. We will do a sampler to learn casting on, knitting, purling, seed stitch, ribbing, increasing, decreasing and binding off. Students will learn both English and Continental methods, how to use double-point needles, and how to correct mistakes. The class will also cover types of yarns and needles, how to read a pattern, different styles of sweaters and the importance of gauge. After this class you will be able to start a simple sweater.
Materials: One skein light colored Naturespun worsted yarn and one set of #6 or #7 straight needles.