Wednesday, August 19, 2009

NEW CLASSES FALL 2009

ON THE SUNNY SIDE BABY HAT
What a cute baby hat! It has a nice little lace edging that can be knitted with the holes open or closed. This hat is a good introduction to lace knitting and works up quickly in a worsted weight yarn.
Date: Tuesday August 25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE GROUP

Join us for a fun evening of laughs and healing. Ideally we will be making comfort shawls to donate to the critically ill. This is a perfect time for those of you who can't contain yourselves for the Meditative Knitting group! Please bring a joke to share so that we can include them in the gifts and make each other laugh lots. Free patterns for comfort shawls will be available to participants.
Date: Thursday, August 27
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fee: $11.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

KNIT’N NOSH

Join us on Friday, August 28 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. We will be having a potluck and knitting, crocheting and spinning night. There will be a potluck on the 4th Friday of every month, so add it to your schedule and plan on a great time. Please bring your favorite dish, one or several projects and your fun attitude. We will eat until we can't see straight and then knit the night away.
Date: Friday, August 28
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: A potluck dish

SOCK HEELS

Learn how to turn a heel and pick up the instep stitches. We will cover a couple of different heel flaps and the dreaded pick up section. You will need to come to class with one or several socks to the heel point.
Date: Saturday, August 29
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

BEADED HEARTS BABY HAT

Every child (or adult for that matter), needs a sparkly beaded hat! Anyone who knows how to knit a hat will be ready for this class. Beads will be used instead of Fair Isle knitting for the heart motifs. You will need to string the beads, cast on and knit several rows before the class, as you will be focusing on learning how to knit with beads and a chart. When you sign up be sure to ask for the homework details.
Date: Saturday, August 29
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer

SPINNING DAY

Join us for a fun afternoon of spinning, talking and relaxing. Any level of spinning ability is welcome. Bring your wheels and spindles and play!
Date: Saturday, August 29
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Fee: none

A TASTE OF KNITTING

Come see what all the knitting excitement is about! This is a two-part class in which you will learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. If you have taken the class before and feel that you need a refresher, come on and join us again.
Date: Tuesdays, September 1, 8
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Mark Guardado

BEADED VINE SCARF

More lace and beads! This lovely scarf can use a variety of yarn weights and size 6 or 8 beads depending on your yarn choice. You will learn how to use a chart and knit with beads. Our sample used 264 size 6 beads. If you want to bead the whole scarf you will need to purchase approx. 60 grams of your size bead. Beads will need to be strung before class starts.
Date: Tuesdays, September 1, 8
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

BEGINNING CROCHET

Fun and funky is the new buzzword for crochet. We would love to help you learn or even relearn this easy technique. You just need the creative spirit, a hook and some yarn. We will help you with the rest.
Date: Thursdays, September 10, 17
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

ZEEBEE HAT

Finally, a different take on making a hat. This one is knitted flat, in garter stitch and uses a crochet chain cast on, short rows and garter stitch grafting. The pattern is generated online using your stitch and row gauge. Any size of yarn will work; you just have to make a swatch before the class starts.
Date: Thursdays, September 3, 10
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

HELENA BABY SWEATER

From the description on Knitty.com:
“This pretty little sweater-dress is knit using top-down raglan construction for minimal finishing. Using a hand-dyed semi-solid yarn allows for some color variation without obscuring the lacy “skirt” pattern. The tie closures were actually an afterthought, when I couldn’t find the perfect buttons, but they add charm and interest to the bodice portion of the sweater. If you prefer buttons, it would be easy to add buttonholes in the middle row of the placket. “
Date: Thursdays, September 10, 17, 24
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fee: $66.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer

MEDITATIVE KNIT OR CROCHET

Knitting is a really fine way to clear one’s mind. This workshop will be about filling your project with peaceful thoughts. There will be a minimum of talking and a maximum of peacefulness. A prayer shawl is a good choice of project but any project is okay. If you want to donate a shawl it will be gratefully accepted. We are in the process of finding a group to donate to.
Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fee: $11.00 plus materials
Instructor: Sara Peters

GREEN BEAD SOUP BRACELET

A unique jewelry statement, this chunky bracelet is made using a single crochet stitch, the easiest crochet stitch out there. You will need at least 400 beads of mixed sizes and textures. Meg says “Fun, fun, fun! More beads!”
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

WATCHFUL CHAOS SOCKS

Cables and lace! What could be better? In a sock, that’s what could be better. This sock uses a two-stitch cable no cable needle is needed. (Say that 3 times fast.) This is a lovely intermediate project. The class is set to get you through the beginning up to the heel and it is expected that you will know how to finish up on your own. As always, we are here for any follow up help you may need. You may use double point needles or magic loop for this sock.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 19
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer

JUST ENOUGH RUFFLES SCARF

From Laura Chau, “A fun, quick-knitting scarf with just enough ruffle, perfect for showing off super soft yarns and handspuns! This scarf is shaped with short rows and gently curves towards the ends - perfect for wrapping around your neck with not too much bulk. Keep warm with a nice merino wool, or make it lighter in silk or cotton. Any way you work it, this scarf is just enough!”
Date: Tuesdays, September 15, 22
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

FELTED ENTRELAC CLUTCH

This is the variegated orange purse Meg made and everyone wants. Come play with us and make your own. Some knowledge of how the Entrelac technique works will make the project easier but is not necessary. The purse is knit in garter stitch and felted after it’s sewn together.
Date: Thursdays, September 17, 24, October 1
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fee: $66.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE GROUP

Join us for a fun evening of laughs and healing. Ideally we will be making comfort shawls to donate to the critically ill. This is a perfect time for those of you who can't contain yourselves for the Meditative Knitting group! Please bring a joke to share so that we can include them in the gifts and make each other laugh lots. Free patterns for comfort shawls will be available to participants.
Date: Friday, September 18
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fee: $11.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

A TASTE OF KNITTING

Come see what all the knitting excitement is about! This is a two-part class in which you will learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. If you have taken the class before and feel that you need a refresher, come on and join us again.
Date: Fridays, September 18, 25
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

FREE WASHCLOTH CLASS

Washcloths have been so popular lately that we are having another free class! Our cloth for September is still a secret. Come in that day with size 6 or 7 needles and find out what the pattern will be. There is a $5.00 kit fee for the yarn and pattern.
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Fee: Free
Instructor: Meg Smith

KNIT’N NOSH

Join us on Friday, September 25 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. We will be having a potluck and knitting, crocheting and spinning night. There will be a potluck on the 4th Friday of every month, so add it to your schedule and plan on a great time. Please bring your favorite dish, one or several projects and your fun attitude. We will eat until we can't see straight and then knit the night away.
Date: Friday, September 25
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: A potluck dish

SPINNING DAY

Join us for a fun afternoon of spinning, talking and relaxing. Any level of spinning ability is welcome. Bring your wheels and spindles and play!
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Fee: none

OH MY, BABY BOOTIES

Learn to make simple little baby booties and then embellish to your heart’s content! These are quick to make and you can add flowers or bows or masculine little additions for every baby you know.
Date: Tuesday, September 29
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $22.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

LUCITA HAT

“Where lace meets cables at the intersection of bead blvd.” Another great new way to add beads to your knitting. Yes, Meg’s fascinated with beads this season, why do you ask? This pattern will need to be purchased online from the designer before class. Go to www.wovenspun.etsy.com to buy it. You will also need 200 size 6 beads strung before the class begins.
Date: Thursday, October 1, 8
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Jolene Meurer

MEDITATIVE KNIT OR CROCHET

Knitting is a really fine way to clear one’s mind. This workshop will be about filling your project with peaceful thoughts. There will be a minimum of talking and a maximum of peacefulness. A prayer shawl is a good choice of project but any project is okay. If you want to donate a shawl it will be gratefully accepted. We are in the process of finding a group to donate to.
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fee: $11.00 plus materials
Instructor: Sara Peters

FREE HALLOWEEN PROJECT CLASS

I know that many of you love Halloween as much as I love Christmas so I am planning a fun morning of Halloween related projects to get you ready. You will have your choice of a knitted pumpkin, some knitted ghosties or a Batty dishcloth. Each kit will cost $6.00 and include the tax.
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Fee: Free
Instructor: Meg Smith

BLUE STEPS BABY BOOTIES

The cutest baby booties ever! These use the Half-Brioche Stitch a unique construction to really keep you entertained. This is most definitely an intermediate project and magic loop is the preferred technique. You
will also learn the magic cast on which is good for toe up socks. I really enjoyed making these and hope
you will also.
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 13
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $44.00 plus materials
Instructor: Meg Smith

KNITTING PARTIES

Schedule some time for you and your friends to learn knitting together. Meg will come to your home and work with you in comfortable, casual environment. This is also a great way for new moms to take a class without having to deal with daycare. Play date and knit time in one session!
Fee: $15.00 per person per hour
Instructor: Meg Smith

PRIVATE LESSONS FOR KNITTING OR CROCHET

Do you need some quiet time for knitting? Can’t concentrate when the gang is in the store? Call to schedule your private lesson with Meg. We can meet in the morning or evening to work through your pattern or get you started again.
Fee: $20.00 per hour
Instructor: Meg Smith

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Fall Classes 2009

The new class schedule is ready! Obviously not online yet. ; ) Come on into the shop and pick up a copy for yourself and plan to have fun with us.