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Registration begins WEDNESDAY - January 18, 2023
My Pretty Posies
Tamara Benton
Saturday - February 18, 25 & March 4
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate
$50.00
This hat, worked in sport weight superwash yarn, is a good introduction to colorwork stranding. Fair Isle knitting is commonly worked on fine woolen yarn with small needles, but the techniques required for My Pretty Posies are the same, though using heavier yarn and larger needles. Two colors per row, with repetitive stitch patterns, are used throughout the construction. For anyone wanting to learn Fair Isle techniques but wary of fine yarns and small needles, this class is for you.
Saturday - February 18, 25 & March 4
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate
$50.00
This hat, worked in sport weight superwash yarn, is a good introduction to colorwork stranding. Fair Isle knitting is commonly worked on fine woolen yarn with small needles, but the techniques required for My Pretty Posies are the same, though using heavier yarn and larger needles. Two colors per row, with repetitive stitch patterns, are used throughout the construction. For anyone wanting to learn Fair Isle techniques but wary of fine yarns and small needles, this class is for you.
Beginning Knitting
Sally Bennett
Monday - February 20, 27, March 6 & 13
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner I
$65.00
Have you always wanted to learn to knit? This is the class for you. After completing this class, you will have the skills to go on to any beginner 2 class the Yarn Branch offers. In this class we will learn how to knit, purl, and decrease. This is a great class to get the basics under your belt and soon you will be ready to jump into a project head first!
Monday - February 20, 27, March 6 & 13
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner I
$65.00
Have you always wanted to learn to knit? This is the class for you. After completing this class, you will have the skills to go on to any beginner 2 class the Yarn Branch offers. In this class we will learn how to knit, purl, and decrease. This is a great class to get the basics under your belt and soon you will be ready to jump into a project head first!
Pattern Reading Workshop
Sally Bennett
Thursday - March 9
3:30pm – 6:00pm
All Levels
$20.00
K1P2? KFB? What is this other language? Reading a knitting pattern can feel like trying to decipher hieroglyphics and times... In this class we will cover reading patterns and charts and help you understand how to turn the words on the page into a knitted item. Bring any patterns you have questions about, but I will have samples to read through and describe.
Thursday - March 9
3:30pm – 6:00pm
All Levels
$20.00
K1P2? KFB? What is this other language? Reading a knitting pattern can feel like trying to decipher hieroglyphics and times... In this class we will cover reading patterns and charts and help you understand how to turn the words on the page into a knitted item. Bring any patterns you have questions about, but I will have samples to read through and describe.
Spring Gnome
Sally Bennett
Thursday - March 16, 23 & 30
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner II
$45.00
Springtime is around the corner, but we do still need mittens! This fun gnome will delight you from beginning to end. My sample is done in springtime colors but choose a range of blues for a winter gnome, maybe reds and greens for Christmas, or just your favorite colors for an everyday delight.
Thursday - March 16, 23 & 30
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner II
$45.00
Springtime is around the corner, but we do still need mittens! This fun gnome will delight you from beginning to end. My sample is done in springtime colors but choose a range of blues for a winter gnome, maybe reds and greens for Christmas, or just your favorite colors for an everyday delight.
Happy Hands
Tamara Benton
Saturday - March 18, 25 & April 1
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate
$50.00
Fingerless mitts are great for texting or shopping, make a lovely gift for a friend, or will enhance your own winter wardrobe. Worked in 2x2 ribbing, the size can be modified to ensure a comfortable fit. New skills await you, including how to work in-the-round on 2 circulars, how to work gussets, how to change 2x2 ribbing to 1x1 ribbing and how to read charts and schematics.
Saturday - March 18, 25 & April 1
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate
$50.00
Fingerless mitts are great for texting or shopping, make a lovely gift for a friend, or will enhance your own winter wardrobe. Worked in 2x2 ribbing, the size can be modified to ensure a comfortable fit. New skills await you, including how to work in-the-round on 2 circulars, how to work gussets, how to change 2x2 ribbing to 1x1 ribbing and how to read charts and schematics.
Socks!!
Sally Bennett
Monday - March 20, 27 & April 3
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner II
$45.00
Socks! Almost everyone wears them, and hand knit socks are such a luxury. Not only that, they are quite fun to knit! I always keep a sock project in my purse just in case I get stuck waiting somewhere. It's amazing how those little moments add up. In this class we will learn to knit a basic top down sock. Come learn to knit a fun and very wearable item.
Monday - March 20, 27 & April 3
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner II
$45.00
Socks! Almost everyone wears them, and hand knit socks are such a luxury. Not only that, they are quite fun to knit! I always keep a sock project in my purse just in case I get stuck waiting somewhere. It's amazing how those little moments add up. In this class we will learn to knit a basic top down sock. Come learn to knit a fun and very wearable item.
Zuzus Petals Cowl
Sally Bennett
Monday - April 10, 17, 24 & May 1
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner II
$50.00
This cowl has a great shape. The bandana style allows it to tuck into your coat to keep you warm while not having much bulk behind your neck. The lace pattern is basic and fun to knit. Challenge yourself to learn something new with this gorgeous knit.
Monday - April 10, 17, 24 & May 1
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Beginner II
$50.00
This cowl has a great shape. The bandana style allows it to tuck into your coat to keep you warm while not having much bulk behind your neck. The lace pattern is basic and fun to knit. Challenge yourself to learn something new with this gorgeous knit.
Raven's Promenade
Tamara Benton
Saturday - May 6, 13 & 20
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate
$50.00
If you are looking for a challenge this winter, Raven’s Promenade will provide that opportunity. Several new techniques will be introduced to improve your knitting skills. The hat brim is worked in-the-round, beginning with a twined herringbone edge, followed by a diamond border with centered beads. Switching to back-and-forth knitting, the raven motifs are worked using intarsia, which is a colorwork technique that involves knitting with blocks of color rather than stranding, and mattress stitch is used to close the gap from working back-and-forth. The crown returns to the in-the round diamond stitch pattern. A liner is optional.
Saturday - May 6, 13 & 20
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Intermediate
$50.00
If you are looking for a challenge this winter, Raven’s Promenade will provide that opportunity. Several new techniques will be introduced to improve your knitting skills. The hat brim is worked in-the-round, beginning with a twined herringbone edge, followed by a diamond border with centered beads. Switching to back-and-forth knitting, the raven motifs are worked using intarsia, which is a colorwork technique that involves knitting with blocks of color rather than stranding, and mattress stitch is used to close the gap from working back-and-forth. The crown returns to the in-the round diamond stitch pattern. A liner is optional.
