YARN BRANCH CLASS LIST
SUMMER 2008

BEGINNING KNITTING
Kelly Whitaker
Beginner I
$55.00
Sunday May 4, 18, June 1 & 8
OR Sunday August 3, 10, 17 & 24
1:00pm – 3:00pm
This four-week class will prepare you to knit almost anything! You’ll learn to cast-on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, bind-off and finish! In addition, you’ll learn to read patterns and choose yarns and needles. This class will give you the expertise and confidence to say: “Of course, I can knit!”

BEGINNING SOCKS
Janet Hepplewhite
Wednesday May 7, 14 & 21
OR Wednesday July 30, August 6 & 13
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner II
$40.00
If you can knit and purl, you can knit a pair of socks. Treat yourself to the luxury of wearing handknit socks! In this class you will learn how to use double-point needles, short rows, picking up stitches, and the dreaded kitchener stitch. AND, you will learn how to turn a heel! There is nothing more satisfying than finishing and wearing a pair of socks!

FINISHING CLASS
Toni McDermott
Monday May 12, June 9 & 30
6:30pm – 8:30pm
All Levels
$35.00
The knitting finishing class has evolved into a combination knitting technique and sit-and-knit sessions. Knitters bring whatever projects they want and as many projects as they want. We solve specific problems as they present themselves. Topics typically discussed include casting on and binding off, buttonholes, mattress stitch seams, set in sleeves, picking up stitches, and three needle bind offs. We solve specific problems presented by the projects students bring in. The goal is to gain momentum and finish the project(s) you’ve been wanting to complete.

SMOOTH SOCKS FROM THE TOE UP
Toni McDermott
Monday May 19 & June 2
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner II (must have successfully completed at least one pair of socks)
$30.00
Knitters often come in to The Quilt Tree and want to knit socks like the ones on display – socks that look and fit like “store bought” socks. The class will teach the skills needed to make such socks which are typically knit beginning at the toe. Toni will explain and demonstrate short row heel and toe techniques and other skills which lead to an improvement in the quality of knitted socks. Toe up socks are worked on a set of double pointed needles, one sock at a time.

2-AT-A-TIME-SOCKS
Toni McDermott
Tuesday May 27, June 3 & 17
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner II (must have successfully completed at least one pair of socks)
$35.00
Several new methods of sock construction are popular. One of them is knitting both socks simultaneously on one circular needle that is at least 40” long. This class will teach this technique. Knitters can choose from any pattern in the book 2-at-a-Time-Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes. There are patterns for the newer as well as the more experienced sock knitter and patterns using different yarns with different gauges.

COLORFUL HAT
Toni McDermott
Sunday May 25 & June 1 & 8
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
This cute hat can be knitted using several different yarns for summer or winter wear. Use Cotton Clip yarn, Cotton Fleece or Lamb’s Pride worsted weight wool yarn. Toni will emphasize knitting in the round (no previous experience necessary) and in seeing a range of color choices and combinations which produce delightful results. This is an excellent next class for those knitters who have completed the beginning knitting class and are looking for projects within their skill level.

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341 East Benson Blvd., Suite #5
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 561-4115

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