Many of our November classes begin in just a week or so. If you’re interested, now is the time to sign up before it’s too late!
Norwegian Mittens
Tuesdays, November 4, 11, 18, and 25
5-7p.m.
Learn 2-color 2-hand knitting techniques as you create these traditional mittens. You’ll need to be comfortable knitting with double points and knitting mittens.
Materials: Beth Brown Reinsel Norwegian mittens pattern, yarn and needles as specified. Tapestry needle. Optional: magnet board for keeping chart organized. Increase the size of the chart as needed.
Cost: $40 + materials
Instructor: Meg Little
Seats still available.
Mitered Square Headband
Try your hand at modular knitting, starting with a basic mitered square…you will learn how to create a hat using just six partial squares interlocked in a way that looks much more complex than it is! The hat pattern, included with the class, will allow you to knit many variations in color and stitch-in time for Christmas presents! Intermediate to advanced beginner level.
Materials: 4 colors of worsted weight yarn: Main color will be used to “outline” areas of the squares, and should contrast with the colors, which may be a gradation of lighter to darker, if desired. Approximately 2 oz. of each color, 16″ circular needle size US 6, and a set of double point needles size US 6.
Cost: $20 + materials
Instructor: Leslie Williamson-White
Seats still available.
Wednesdays, November 5 and 12
5:30-7:30pm
Moebius Cast On
Saturday, November 8
10a.m.-12p.m.
Are you curious about all those Cat Bordhi creations but are stumped by the cast on? Join us to unlock the mystery. Bring yarn of your choice and a 60″ circular needle (size 9 for scarves, size 11 for vessels) and a stitch marker.
Cost: $15 + materials
Instructor: Meg Little
Seats still available.
Fake Isle Hat
Wednesdays, November 12, 19, and 26
5:30-7:30p.m.
If you’ve wanted to knit with two colors this is the class for you. Using a mixed color yarn and a solid you get the fair isle look with only using two different yarns.
Materials: one skein self-striping yarn. One skein solid color worsted weight yarn, 16″ circular needle US 6, double points size US 6, tapestry needle, and stitch markers.
Homework: Cast on 96 for medium size or 108 for large size hat. Work rounds 1-6 (knit 3, purl 1, repeat).
Cost: $30 + materials
Instructor: Kathy Thomas
Space is limited!
Finishing Techniques with Carol Anderson
Sunday, November 16
12-4p.m.
I’ve been knitting since I was a junior in high school and have taught 4-Her’s, adult education, seminars, and Stitches conventions. I’m the designer/owner of Cottage Creations, a home-based mail order business serving over 500 shops nationwide since 1983. I’ve a degree in education and taught special education classes in Madison, WI, until retirement and a move with husband, Paul, to our farm in Iowa in 1993. We have four children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Finishing Class Homework:
In this session you will learn to seam garter stitch, stockinette stitch, do three-needle bind-off and kitchener stitch. Time permitting we’ll do more-for instance, twisted cord, provisional cast on. Please do the following homework before you come to class:
Use light colored worsted weight yarn and size 5-8 size needles:
1. Make 2: Cast on 15 stitches, knit in Garter Stitch (knit every row) for 3″. Bind off.
2. Make 2: Cast on 15 stitches, Knit in stockinette stitch for 3″ (knit one row, purl one row). Bind off, steam flat.
3. Make 4: Cast on 20 stitches, knit in stockinette stitch for 2″, leave on needles. (double point needles work especially well for this–if you have them, please use.)
And please, bring a tapestry needle and crochet hook (size 00 or F range)!
Cost: $30 + materials
Instructor: Carol Anderson
Class space is limited!
