more techniques and basics These are our classes for advanced beginner and intermediate knitters to take your skills to the next level and beyond. They introduce techniques and projects that will help knitters learn to make what they like, as well as advanced techniques to challenge experienced knitters. For new knitters who are just past the absolute beginner stage, see our "new knitters" page.
Continental Knitting Wed.,
Mar. 7, 6-8 pm Learn to knit left-handed for increased speed and easier Fair Isle knitting. It's a nice alternative for lefties, but righties benefit, too! Add this important tool to your knitting workshop. Instructor: Karen Cost: $25
First Lace Two for One Tues.,
March 20 and 27, 6-8 pm Spring will be coming by late March, and
we'll want to think about light and airy knitting. Never worked lace?
Here's a chance to begin -- with one easy motif and an easy border, you
can make a scarf or a cowl to suit your fancy.It's two for one because you'll learn about both projects! Instructor: Cindy Cost: $40
Knitting 201: Resolution Collar Mon., Mar. 26, April 2 and 9, 6-8 pm Making a stylish neck warmer, we'll study cast ons, cables, short rows, increases and decreases, fixing mistakes and finishing.We'll spend three weeks on this small project because we'll work to understand everything we do. Students should be competent at knit and purl, with a few complete projects to their names, and be ready to be "the boss of their knitting," in the words of knitting legend Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Click on the photo for a link to the free pattern.
Instructor: Cindy Cost: $55
Socks Mon.,
April 16, 23 and 30, 6-8 pm In this three-session class, you will knit a classic sock beginning at the cuff and ending at the toe. You will learn several new skills -- knitting on doublepointed needles, slipping stitches, picking up stitches, making short rows, making symmetrical decreases, and grafting. Every knitter should be able to knit a sock. Students should be strong advanced beginners or intermediate knitters. Instructor: Cindy Cost: $50
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