October 2019
Lace 101 Oct.26th 11:00-12:30
Instructor: Linda This class is an introduction to the wonderful world of lace. Participants will learn how to create a basic lace pattern and some of the basics of chart reading. Length: 1.5 Hours Skills required: Participants must know the basics. Knit, purl, cast on and off Materials required: You will need to bring a light coloured medium weight yarn and corresponding needles in the style of your choice.
Find out more »November 2019
Holiday Small Knits KAL, Nov.2nd & 16th, 11-2:00
November 2nd and 16th, 11-2 Are you needing to knit a few small projects to gift this season? This KAL is all about planning and organizing your gift knitting so that at least a few special people can get hand knits this year. This means small projects like hats, cowls, scarves and mitts that can be knit up quickly and still look fantastic. Knitters can choose their own projects but if you need help deciding what to knit, Brigit will…
Find out more »Cables 101 Nov.9th, 11-12:30
Instructor: Linda Cables.......So beautiful but they are just too hard. NOT!!! Cables are probably the easiest fancy stitch to do. Participants will learn how to do the basic cables that make up most Aran knitting. How to change the direction of a cable to create a completely different look You will leave this class with the confidence to start a basic cable project Length: 1.5 hours Skills required: You must have the basics. Knit, purl, cast on and off. Materials:…
Find out more »Yarn Indulgences Trunk Show, November 16th
Celebrate with us! Trunk show, door prizes, light snacks and awesome yarns.
Find out more »Introduction to Top Down Garment Knitting Nov. 23rd 10-1:00
Instructor:Kate Atherley Once you learn how to do a top down SEAMLESS sweater you will never want to make a garment any other way. In this class Kate will walk you through a mini top-down seamless cardigan to teach the key skills for this garment construction and help with pattern reading. Cost: $70 (includes a skein of yarn for your mini sweater) Bring to class, or purchase 4.5mm 16" circular and DPNs (or you can do magic loop if you…
Find out more »SOCKS!! Nov. 23rd, 1:30-4:30
Instructor:Kate Atherley Have you always wanted to knot socks and thought they're just "to hard"? Kate will prove to you they are NOT. Not only are they not difficult...they are fun!! In this class you will make a mini sock that has all the steps of a full size sock. Materials:A light coloured medium weight yarn and 4mm DPNs. Cost: $60
Find out more »Crochet 101, November 30th 10-1:00
Instructor: Charles Voth Learn the 5 basic stitches of crochet and how to read basic patterns. Project 1: Learning Swatch...work a rectangle of crocheted fabric; you could use the end result as a kitchen cloth. Project 2: Random Row Learning Cowl...work a long rectangle of crocheted fabric using a random row game to vary the stitches you use and sew the two short ends together to make a cowl. Materials: Worsted weight cotton yarn(included) and a range of hooks from…
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Hexa Hap KAL With Brigit, Dec. 7th and Jan.11th 11-2:00
“A hap is a Scottish dialect word for a simple shawl or wrap". from A Book of Haps I think some of the most beautiful designs are created from the simplest of stitches and the Hexa Hap is just one of these. This 6 sided wrap is constructed by knitting each triangle one at a time and then building off of that triangle by picking up and knitting stitches to form the next triangle. The border and the main body…
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