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KNITTING S.O.S. Help Sessions

Join us Thursdays between 5:30-7:00
for assistance with problems you're having with your current project. ONLY $10
PLEASE CALL AHEAD ON THURSDAY TO ATTEND!!!

PRIVATE LESSONS - $40/hour
Can't make our Knitting S.O.S. Help Sessions? Want individual help with your work-in-progress? Call us to set up a private lesson with us! We'll schedule your lesson for a mutually convenient time and you will get one-on-one instruction to help you along.


CLASSES 2012

Winter/Early Spring

Still more to come! Check back.....

Weaving

INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING - $60 (Two 1 1/2-hour sessions)
In the first session, you will learn how to warp a rigid heddle loom as well as the basic terminology of weaving. In your second session, you'll learn the weaving process on a provided loom and make a scarf!

Techniques: Warping the rigid heddle loom, weaving terms, basic weaving techniques

Use of our looms included.

Saturdays, February 4th and February 11th - 10:00am-12:00pm

INTERMEDIATE WEAVING - $60 (Two 2 -hour sessions)
This class builds on the skills learned in the Introduction to
Weaving class.

Expand your knowledge of weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom with use of the pick up stick. Learn to create the open look of Leno weaving. The creative possibilities are endless!

Techniques: Designing leno weave utilizing the pick up stick.

Tuesday, March 6th and Tuesday, March 13th from 5:30 to 7:30pm

Use of our looms included.

Knitting

LEARN TO KNIT I: THE SCARF - $30
Learn the very basics of knitting while making this scarf. Choose one 1 1/2 hour session.

Techniques: Casting on, the knit stitch, fixing mistakes, casting off, fringing  and time permitting, color changing on rows.

Tuesday, February 8th, 5:30 pm-7:00pm
Monday, February 27th, 9:30-10:30am


LEARN TO KNIT II: KNIT A HAT- $40
Knit a basic hat and unlock the mystery of gauge.
Learn to knit to fit! Made in the round, you will learn mistake proof joining, how to decrease stitches and weave in ends invisibly.

Wednesday, February 15th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

LEARN TO KNIT III: KNIT MITTENS - $45
Warm mitts for the winter…a great gift and learning experience! Master the purl stitch, ribbing, picking up stitches, decreasing, increasing & finishing.

Tuesday, February 21st, 5:30pm-7:00pm and

Tuesday, February 28th, 5:30pm-7:00pm

More Knitting Technique

BEGINNER'S KNITTED SOCKS - $45
Does the idea of knitting socks intimidate you? Learn the basic skills of sock-making including knitting in the round on double pointed needles in two class sessions.

Techniques: Knitting in the round on double pointed needles, casting on for circular knitting, turning a heel, kitchener/grafting stitch

Monday, March 5th & 12th, 6:30pm-8:30pm


 

Crochet

LEARN TO CROCHET A SCARF - $30
Make a Scarf and Learn the basics of Crochet
Techniques: Foundation chain, single crochet (sc), finishing
Materials: 1 skein of Ella Rae worsted wool in Solid or Heather in your favorite color.
Size K Crochet Hook

Monday, February 27th, 6:00pm-7:30pm

 

LEARN TO CROCHET A HAT-$30
Make an easy hat to keep you warm this winter.
Techniques: Foundation Double Crochet, double crochet(dc), decreasing, finishing.

Monday, March 19th, 6:00pm-7:30pm

CROCHETED HEXAGON SCARF- $45
Expand your crochet skills with this exciting scarf! Each unit is created seperately and built upon to create an elongated strip. Of course you don't have to stop with a scarf-continue on to make a pillow, afghan, beadspread or another creative masterpiece..!
Techniques: Color changes, crocheting in the round

Thursday, February 16th, 5:30-7:30pm

Spinning

DROP SPINDLE SPINNING - $40
Using just a drop spindle, some wool roving and a little bit of momentum you can create your own one-of-a-kind yarn.

Wednesday, Februaary 22 6:00-8:00pm

SPINNING ON A WHEEL - $40
Learn to spin yarn on one of our spinning wheels to help you decide what kind of wheel you want and learn all the basics!

Wednesday, March 7th - 6:00pm-8:00pm

Beaded Knitting

Butin Collar - $40

Using the kit from Nelkin Designs, learn to knit with beads. This is beaded jewelry at its easiest! Beads are simply slipped up to form a swag. Kit contains Schaefer's hand-dyed Audrey yarn as well as 6 and 8mm glass beads to complete this project. This is a great to start you on your way to beaded knitting. Make one in a night!

Techniques: Beaded knitting, finishing

Wednesday, April 4th, 5:30pm-7:30pm

 

REGISTRATION: Payment in full is required at time of registration.
Class fees do not include materials, supplies or patterns unless specified. Yarn for classes must be purchased at The Yarn Barn. Payment for classes may be made in person, by mail with a check/credit card number, or by phone with a credit card.

If you cancel within two weeks of your class date, half of your class fee will be refunded.
Should you cancel within two days of the class date, we cannot refund any part of the class fee.

The Yarn Barn reserves the right to cancel or change the date of a class, in which case, you may request a refund or apply the fee toward a different class.

CALL FOR DETAILS ABOUT:

  • Having your project felted for you
  • Mending and finishing services
  • One on one tutoring to meet your schedule
  • Private Lessons
  • Birthday Parties

Call 203-389-5117 or stop by to register at 1666 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge, CT

 


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