Class fees do not include materials and are paid (by cash or check) directly to the instructor. A non-refundable deposit is required one week before the first meeting of the class, with the balance due at the first session. Yarns and other supplies must be purchased from Needleworks before the first class. Students receive a 10% discount on required yarns and needles.
Beginning Knitting 5 Sessions Each 2 Hours $80
| Learn all the basics: knit, purl, increase, decrease, cast on, and bind off; how to decipher patterns. This class will get you started! You will need to bring smooth, light-colored worsted-weight yarn and suitable needles to the first class. |
| A | Thursdays | May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26 | 7:00 PM – | 9:00 PM | Kara Walz | ||
| B | Saturdays | June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12 | 10:00 AM – | 12:00 PM | Ray Arseneau |
Buttonholes and Buttonbands 1 Session 3 Hours $24
| Learn a variety of ways to put a buttonband on a sweater, as well as various methods of working buttonholes in your knitting. Bring a 6" x 6" stockinette stitch swatch (in smooth, light-colored yarn), on the needles, to class. |
| A | Friday | July 11 | 1:30 PM – | 4:30 PM | Kate Winkler |
Circular Shawls 5 Sessions Each 2 Hours $80
| Learn how to knit circular shawls from the center outward, with several variations of shaping and several variations of edgings. Five mini-shawls will be knit with DK weight yarn on size 5 needles to develop the techniques. Then, each student will chose which of the five shawls to work in lace weight yarn to full size. The instructor will reserve half an hour after class for review and extra help for any students who need it (at no extra charge). You will need 150g DK weight yarn and roughly 2400 yards of lace weight yarn (e.g., two skeins of Merino Lace from Skacel); you will also need US Size 5 needles (set of 5 DPN and a 24" circular) and US Size 2 needles (set of 5 DPN, 24" circular, and 40" or 47" circular) -- or sizes appropriate to the two yarns selected. Finally, you will need a row counter, a darning needle, several stitch holders or spare needles, and 8 stitch markers (7 that match, one that doesn't). |
| A | Wednesdays | May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 | 7:00 PM – | 9:00 PM | Matthew Hesson-McInnis |
Felted Clogs 2 Sessions Each 2 ½ Hours $40
| Learn to knit the Fiber Trends Felted Clogs, including some time-saving construction methods to make life easier. You will need your own copy of the pattern, which details yardage requirements for various adult sizes. You will need yarn that felts well, such as wool (but not superwash wool), alpaca, mohair, llama, or angora. Also, be wary of very light colors as the bleaching process used to lighten some colors can sometimes inhibit felting. Finally, you will need two circular needles (one 24" long, the other does not matter) in the same size (see pattern for gauge — if in doubt, use larger needles), a darning needle, a stitch marker, and a row counter. |
| A | Saturdays | August 2, 9 | 9:30 AM – | 12:00 PM | Matthew Hesson-McInnis |
Knit to Fit: Adjusting Patterns 2 Sessions Each 2 Hours $32
| Kate will teach you to refigure a pattern for a different gauge yarn, change a neckline, and adjust armhole and sleeve shaping. We'll also discuss potential pitfalls and how to avoid them. You will need smooth, light-colored yarn, suitable needles, and a calculator for this class. |
| A | Wednesdays | July 23, 30 | 7:00 PM – | 9:00 PM | Kate Winkler |
Mobius Madness 2 sessions 2 hours $32
| Explore the many possibilities of Cat Bordhi's magical mobius knitting under Kate's expert guidance. We'll begin with Cat's center-out mobius cast-on technique and see where it takes us. Bring a 32-47" long circular needle, yarn for a mobius scarf, and a copy of A Second Treasury of Magical Knitting to the first class. Students will select a project from the book to work on in the second class. Books and materials must be purchased from Needleworks before the first class meeting. |
| A | Fridays | May 16, 30 | 2:30 PM – | 4:30 PM | Kate Winkler | ||
| B | Wednesdays | July 9, 16 | 7:00 PM – | 9:00 PM | Kate Winkler |
On Your Toes 2 Sessions Each 2 Hours $32
| Learn to knit socks from the toe up, using a “figure-8” cast on and a short-row heel. For advanced beginners and above, with some experience working in the round on double-pointed needles. You will need light-colored yarn and suitable double-pointed needles for this class. Consult with Needleworks staff if you're not sure about your yarn/needle choice. |
| A | Saturday | July 19, 26 | 9:30 AM – | 11:30 | Kate Winkler |
Short Rows 1 Session 2 Hours $16
| You can knit flat pieces, and you can knit tubes. Now learn to add a third dimension to your knitting with "short rows". We will explore several methods of working short-row shaping and discuss the applications of each method. You will need light-colored worsted weight wool or wool-blend yarn, size 7 or 8 needles, and several locking ring markers or coilless safety pins. |
| A | Friday | July 25 | 2:00 PM – | 4:00 PM | Kate Winkler |
Sox Appeal 2 Sessions Each 2 Hours $32
| Socks are HOT!! This class will walk you through the techniques used to knit classic, top-down socks. One class session is devoted to heels and sock basics, and the second session to “whatever” and completion. You will need light-colored yarn and suitable double-pointed needles for this class. Consult with Needleworks staff if you're not sure about your yarn/needle choice. |
| A | Wednesdays | May 21, 28 | 7:00 PM – | 9:00 PM | Kate Winkler |
Two-Fisted Two-Color Knitting 3 Sessions Each 2 Hours $48
| Learn to do stranded two-color (“Fair Isle”) knitting, with no floats on the back of the work — this is similar to the Philosopher's Wool technique. Bring a swatch, on the needles, of at least 60 stitches worked in the round for 1", to the first class. You will also need two or three contrasting colors of yarn in the same weight. |
| A | Thursdays | June 12, 19, 26 | 2:00 PM – | 4:00 PM | Ray Arseneau |