Welcome to The Yarn Barn in Woodbridge, CT

Open Monday through Wednesday and Friday 10am-5pm / Thursday 10am-7pm / Saturday 10am-4pm

Drop in and Knitting Help

Join us Thursdays between 5:30-7:00

Bring your project, knit and share ideas with others. Get assistance with problems you're having with your current project.

PRIVATE LESSONS - $40/hour
Unable to attend the Drop in ? Want individual help with your work-in-progress? Call us to set up a private lesson ! We'll schedule your lesson for a mutually convenient time and you will get one-on-one instruction to help you along.

CLASSES 2018

Fall

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

Knitting

LEARN TO KNIT: THE SCARF - $30

Learn the very basics of knitting while making this scarf. In this two
hour session, you will become familiar with all of the skills needed to create a beautiful scarf. Then, learn how to make your scarf into a cowl!

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

Saturday, October 13th -9:00-11:00am

EXPLORE CIRCULAR KNITTING TECHNIQUES - $45

Learn to knit in the round using five different approaches:

Double Point Needles
Circular
Two Circulars
Flexi-Flips (a brand new alternative from Skacel)
Magic Loop (one long circular needle)

This hands on class is a great introduction to all circular knitting and will be a wonderful foundation for any of the circular knitting classes offered at the Yarn Barn.

Tuesday, September 25th, 6:00-8:00 pm and
Tuesday, October 9th, 6:00-8:00 pm

LEARN TO KNIT: THE HAT- $40

A natural progression from the scarf class, the hat workshop offers an excellent
introduction to knitting in the round, reading instructions and finishing techniques.

Techniques: Unlocking the mystery of gauge (knit to fit), introducing the purl stitch, knitting in the round, decreasing stitches, working with double point needles and weaving in ends invisibly.

Wednesday, September 26th, 6:00-8:00pm

LEARN TO KNIT: MITTENS- $45

Warm mitts for the winter…a small project and big learning experience!
Want to make fingerless mitts? We'll show you how! Add a flap for optional coverage.

Techniques: Master the purl stitch, ribbing, picking up stitches, decreasing, increasing & finishing.

Wednesday, October 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm and
Wednesday, October 17th, 6:00-8:00pm

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 or on two circular needles. Get a jump start by taking the Explore Circular Knitting Techniques class!

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

Tuesday, October 16th, 6:00-8:00pm and
Tuesday, October 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm and
Tuesday, October 30th, 6:00-8:00pm

TOE UP FINGERING WEIGHT KNITTED SOCKS - $45

Many knitters find sock making quite addictive. These classes offer you
the chance to learn how to cast-on the toe, turn the heel and bind off a
stretchy finish. Join these classes and you might become a
sockaholic knitter, too!

Techniques: Knitting in the round on double pointed needles casting on for toe up socks, circular knitting, turning a heel,Invisible Stretchy Bind Off.

Friday, September 21st, 2:00-4:00pm and
Friday, September 28th, 2:00-4:00pm and
Friday, October 5th, 2:00-4:00pm

Knitting Technique

ENTRALAC COWL - $45

If you haven’t tried Entrelac knitting before, you may have been discouraged
from attempting it because it appears difficult. But if you can decrease
in knit and purl and pick up stitches or are willing to learn how, you have
all you need to get started, and this is a perfect first project. Although the
cowl is knit on circular needles and is joined the process of knitting the
tiers, it is not knit in the round but back and forth in knit and purl short
rows. The woven look of the Entrelac shows off the shadings in any
variegated worsted weight yarn with long repeats and looks
impressive in the finished cowl.

A supply list to make the cowl will be available in the shop when you sign up. If you would like to take this class come in before the day of the class, if possible, to pick out yarn for your project and get the supply list. If you are able to cast on before class, there will be more time for me to help you with the pattern.

Skill Level: Experienced Beginner

Techniques:Increasing and decreasing in knit and purl, picking up stitches, working entralac.

Friday, October 19th, 2:00pm-4:00pm and
Friday, October 26th, 2:00pm-4:00pm and
Friday, November 2nd, 2:00pm-4:00pm

CABLE AND BOOBLE LEGGINGS - $45

These stylish legwarmers will be perfect to keep your legs (or those of
someone special) toasty this winter. Wear them over tights or leggings
or even over pantsor jeans. You can also add some techniques to
your set of skills if you don’t have experience with cable knitting, knitting bobbles or reading knitting charts.

Skill Level: Experienced Beginner

Techniques: Learn how to cable, make bobbles and read knitting charts.

Thursday, November 8th, 2:00pm-4:00pm and
Thursday, November 15th, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Crochet

LEARN TO CROCHET - $30

Learn the basics of crochet as you make a scarf for the season!

Techniques:Foundation chain, single crochet (sc), half-double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc).

Saturday , October 13th , 11:00am-1:00pm

CROCHET A GRANNY AFGHAN - $40

Take your crochet skills to the next level while creating a beautiful artpiece.
The use of the new Noro Ito yarn simplifies the design process. Each ball contains 32 color changes in one ball making your project an artistic creation without any design planning.

Techniques: Working crochet in the round, double crochet, increasing, reading directions for understanding.

Saturday , October 13th , 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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, October 24th, 5pm-7:00 pm

SPINNING ON A WHEEL- $40

Learn to spin yarn on one of our spinning wheels to help you decide what kind of wheel suits your needs, and learn all the basics!

Wednesday, November 7th, 5:00pm-7:00pm

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