I just posted the new class schedule, which includes a little something for everyone. You can learn to make cables, use the Magic Loop, read a lace chart, knit short rows, and knit your first pair of socks.
Jared Flood’s Grove mittens from his book, Made in Brooklyn
Since Jared Flood‘s recent visit, I’ve had mittens on my mind. He had some beautiful mittens with stranded colorwork that were really inspiring. Like socks, mittens allow you to explore all sorts of techniques – cables, lace, fair isle, intarsia – in a small and portable project. So we’re offering lots of mittens classes, where you’ll make a basic mitten that you can wear as it is or use as a template for exploring different techniques.
In addition to our monthly Beginning Knitting class, we’ve starting running our Quick Start Knitting again. This is a two-hour class held on Saturday mornings where you can learn to cast on, bind off, and knit. It’s a wonderful refresher if you haven’t knit for a while and it’s good for getting a little intro to knitting to see if you want to learn more. At the end of the class, you’ll be able to knit your first scarf or even a blanket. If you decide you want to learn more, you can then take the 4-week Beginning Knitting class. The class fee for Quick Start Knitting is $24 and includes the yarn and needles. It’s a great gift for a friend that you think might enjoy knitting.
We’re also running our Quick Start Crochet again. Like the knitting class, it’s a two-hour class that will give you a short introduction to crocheting. In the last few years, the crochet world has exploded with new designers and fantastic patterns. Just check out local designer Kathy Merrick’s new book, Crochet in Color to see what you can crochet. And even if you don’t want to crochet entire projects, crocheted edges and embellishments can be a wonderful addition to a knitted project.
Give us a call (215-893-9939) if you have any questions about the classes or to sign up!
