The Yarn Branch
WINTER 2010 CLASS LIST
FINISHING CLASS
Toni McDermott
Sunday January 17, February 7 & 28
3:00pm – 5:00pm
All levels
$30.00
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, three needle bind offs and blocking. Gauge and its relation to yarn and pattern selection is also a frequent discussion. Handouts and tips are provided throughout the session. Regain enthusiasm for UFO’s and get them finished. Face those knitting challenges that have been slowing you down and learn the techniques needed to make progress.
MAGNIFICENT MITTENS
Toni McDermott
Tuesday January 19, February 2 & 23
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Anna Zilboorg’s Magnificent Mittens and Socks will be back in print this winter in a new and improved version. This book is the bible for patterned mittens. They begin at the tip of the hand and tip of the thumb and work upward to the cuff using beautiful geometric patterns and interesting finishing techniques. The mittens can be lined with light alpaca or mohair and are as functional as they are beautiful.
BOHUS STYLE HATS
Toni McDermott
Monday January 25, February 8 & 22
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Bohus Strickning is a famous knitting technique in Sweden dating from the 1930’s and a group of local knitters has become interested in knitting a Bohus pattern. Knitters can choose to knit a sport weight hat or a lighter fingering weight hat. The hats are stranded in beautiful colors and have a characteristic shape. Bohus differs from traditional Fair Isle knitting in that it uses purl bumps to create texture. These hats are knit in the round on circular needles and fit beautifully. This class is intended to begin or to increase a knitter’s stranding skills.
FELT CLOGS -JANUARY
Sherie Bertelson
Wednesday January 27, February 3 & 10
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Felting is so much fun it’s almost like magic! You create loose-knit oversized objects that you actually intend to shrink. These clogs are easy to knit but also have interesting construction techniques such as an inner and outer sole. Knitters must know how to read a pattern, cast on, knit, purl, increase and bind off. All other techniques will be taught in class.
BEGINNING KNITTING 101
Sally Bennett
Sunday January 31, February 7, 14 & 21
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Beginner I
$55.00
Do you want to learn to knit? This is the class for you! This class will cover the basics of knitting for those who have never touched knitting needles. Skills covered include: casting on, binding off, knitting, purling, and decreasing.
TOP DOWN SWEATER
Toni McDermott
Sunday January 31, February 21 & March 28
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Learn to knit a seamless sweater from the top down. Choose yarn weight of worsted, chunky, or super chunky. This class is perfect for beginning sweater knitters. Prerequisite skills are cast on, knit, decrease, increase, and bind off. All other skills will be taught in class. The sweater is knit in the round requiring no seaming. When you are done, you are done! Cardigan and children’s sweaters can be knit in this way as long as the knitter is using a Knitting Pure and Simple pattern.
TAPESTRY COWL
Toni McDermott
Monday February 1, 15 & March 1
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Intermediate
$35.00
This is the class for those of you who have been asking for a class in double knitting. Double knitting is a technique in which two surfaces are worked at one time resulting in a smooth, warm, soft cowl. Join Toni for a knitting adventure which is sure to take you where you have not gone before with your knitting! Knitters must be comfortable working with a finer weight yarn on size 5 lace addi turbo circular needles.
FINISHING WITH SHERIE – FEBRUARY
For Icelandic Sweaters, 2 Halves Make a Whole Sweaters or Felt Clogs
Sherie Bertelson
Thursday February 4 & 11
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Beginner II
$25.00
Do you have your sweater or clogs partially completed and need help finishing? In this class we will work on getting these projects finished up so they can be worn and enjoyed. You will receive information that perhaps you didn’t quite understand or even missed the first time around as well as getting valuable finishing techniques necessary for all those other UFOs (unfinished objects) in a basket somewhere.
NEEDLE FELTING FUN!
Sally Bennett
Saturday February 6
10:30am – 1:00pm
All Levels
$25.00
Want to learn to embellish your felted pieces? Needle felting is a fun and simple way to add unique touches to your felted items! Grab some felted squares and let’s have some fun!
LEARN TO CROCHET
Sharon Swieter
Tuesday February 9, 16, March 2 & 9
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner I
$55.00
In this in-depth 4-week class you will learn the basics of crochet…..how to hold the hook and yarn comfortably, basic stitches, reading instructions, increasing and decreasing, and more. This class will give you the skills you’ll need to move on to many projects on your own.
BEGINNING KNITTING 201
Sally Bennett
Saturday February 28, March 7 & 14
10:30pm – 12:30pm
Beginner II
$40.00
This class is for students who have completed 101 or feel they are a bit “rusty” with their knitting skills. This class will cover a variety of topics including: how to read yarn labels, how to read a pattern, how to substitute yarn, different increases, and others. Must be able to cast on, bind off, knit, and purl.
ICELANDIC YOKE CARDIGAN
Sherie Bertelson
Monday March 1, 8, 22 & April 5
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Beginner II
$60.00
In this class we will make a cardigan that is knit in the round from the bottom up. We will learn 2 color knitting, how to make a steek and how to cut a sweater knit in the round into a cardigan. These sweaters are quick to knit on bulky yarn. Knitters must know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, and bind off.
KNIT FINISHING CLASS - TUESDAY
Toni McDermott
Tuesday March 2, 30 & April 27
6:30pm – 8:30pm
All levels
$30.00
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, three needle bind offs and blocking. Gauge and its relation to yarn and pattern selection is also a frequent discussion. Handouts and tips are provided throughout the session. Regain enthusiasm for UFO’s and get them finished. Face those knitting challenges that have been slowing you down and learn the techniques needed to make progress.
TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE
Sherie Bertelson
Wednesday March 3, 10, 24 & April 7
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Beginner II
$60.00
I love interesting knitting and this project did not let me down! This sweater begins at the cuff and is knit to the center back. Repeat the process for the other side and weave (kitchener) the center back stitches together. Next pick up stitches around the sweater for a garter stitch border, sew on your buttons or clasps (or not) and you’re done. Knitters must know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, bind off, and should have knit a sweater before.
BEGINNING KNITTING 101
Sally Bennett
Saturday March 6, 13, 20 & 27
10:30am – 12:30pm
Beginner I
$55.00
Do you want to learn to knit? This is the class for you! This class will cover the basics of knitting for those who have never touched knitting needles. Skills covered include: casting on, binding off, knitting, purling, and decreasing.
FAIR ISLE HAT
Sally Bennett
Saturday March 6, 13 & 27
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Want a stylish new hat for the winter? Choose a pattern from the new book Hat Heads and let’s get knitting! You need to know how to cast on, bind off, knit, and purl. All other skills will be taught in class.
HOOKED ON CROCHET
Sharon Swieter
Tuesday March 16, April 6 & 20
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Beginner II
$45.00
Pick a project or get help with an old one, learn new stitches and technique, get inspired, expand your skills, get more experience in reading patterns….these are just some of the things you’ll get out of this class. If you’ve finished the Learn to Crochet class you’re ready for the next step!
BEGINNING SOCKS
Sally Bennett
Sunday March 21, 28 & April 11
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Socks are fun to knit! They are portable, easy, and each pair will fit someone! In this class, you will make a pair of simple, beginner, cuff-down socks. If you know how to knit, purl, increase, and decrease, you can knit a pair of socks! Come learn how to make the most useful wearable art there is.
FELT CLOGS - APRIL
Sherie Bertelson
Thursday April 1, 8 & 15
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Felting is so much fun it’s almost like magic! You create loose-knit oversized objects that you actually intend to shrink. These clogs are easy to knit but also have interesting construction techniques such as an inner and outer sole. Knitters must know how to read a pattern, cast on, knit, purl, increase and bind off. All other techniques will be taught in class.
FINISHING WITH SHERIE
For Icelandic Sweaters, 2 Halves Make a Whole Sweaters or Felt Clogs
Sherie Bertelson
Wednesday April 21 & 28
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Beginner II
$25.00
Do you have your sweater or clogs from one of Sherie’s classes partially completed and need help finishing it? In this class we will work on getting these projects finished up so they can be worn and enjoyed. You will receive information that perhaps you didn’t quite understand or even missed the first time around as well as getting valuable finishing techniques necessary for all those other UFOs (unfinished objects) in a basket somewhere.
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