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Knit a Sock Monkey with Pam –
Based on the free Patons pattern, we shall be learning to knit and stuff a sock monkey. Makes a great gift for children of
all ages.
You will need
3 balls of worsted weight yarn and a set of double point needles or 2 circulars size 3.75 mm. Stuffing will be provided.
Class fee is $10
to Pam.
Thursday 2 - 4
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Starting
September 18th, and continuing every other Saturday 10:30 am –
12:30 pm: Knit
Along for an Aran Sweater or Cardigan with
Pam and Alison. Learn how to knit cables, bobbles, honeycombs, lattice etc. and how to keep track of your
pattern. Alison specializes in left handed knitting. Please have your pattern, yarn and needles before 1st class.
You
may join the knit-along at a later date!
For
each session you participate you pay $5 to the teachers. We’ll
have as many sessions as it takes to be finished. (normally about 6).
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Our first Yarn Tasting – starting 1:30 pm (after the first knit-along session, after a lunch break).
Come in, relax
and sample some of our new Fall yarns – no charge!
We are offering
up a ball or two for our knitters and you can try a few rows of each new yarn if you like. Tell us what you think, see how
the new yarn works up, and see the new patterns. We’ll have needle and crochet hooks for you, too, plus the coffee is
on. Hope to see you there!
The first Yarn Tasting was a success. We
only tested some of the new yarns (check our Yarn Blog) and plan to have a yarn tasting about once
a month. Next Yarn Tasting will be on Nov 6, starting 1:30 pm again. Tell us which of the new yarns you want to taste!
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Knit a Moebius Scarf/Cowl with Penny
– learn the fascinating Moebius cast on. Penny will be developing a pattern including beads for this class. We recommend
you purchase 1 ball of Kitten Mohair and bring a 6mm circular needle with 120cm length and 200 beads size
6/0. Thursday 1
- 3.
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Second Yarn Tasting, starting 1:30 pm. Tell us which of the new yarns you want to taste! Check out which ones have already been tasted in our Yarn Blog.
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Felted Clogs with Alison – learn to knit and felt
cozy footwear for the winter just in time for Christmas gift giving. Please come by the store beforehand to choose yarn and
needles. Thursday 2 - 4
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Welted Wristwarmers with Pam –
on 2 circular needles, Magic Loop method, or 4/5 double point needles. It makes a quick and easy last minute gift. You will
need a 50g ball of double knitting yarn, 4mm knitting needles, either double point needles or 2 circular needles. Class fee
is $10 to Pam.
Thursday 2 - 4
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West Coast Thrum Mittens with Pam
– learn to knit the West Coast version of the traditional East Coast mitten. Great for winter hiking and cross country
skiing. You will need 1 x 100 gram ball of worsted weight wool, 1 50 gram ball of Drops Eskimo wool or approx. 25 grams of
wool roving and double point needles or 2 circular needles, size 4mm. Please knit 2-3 inches of ribbing prior to class. Details
from Pam. Class fee is $10 to Pam.
Thursday 2 – 4
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Finishing 1 with Pam – learn how to cast on, choose
yarn, make a swatch and everything else you will need to complete a successful garment. You will need a small ball of yarn
and needles. Class fee is $10 to Pam.
Thursday 2 - 4
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NEW: Beginner Crochet with Lois
Class fee is $10 to Lois. Thursday 2 - 4
Change: Finishing 2 with Pam – a continuation of the above class - will be set at a later date.
Learn more ways to cast on, buttonholes, completing short rows, stepless shoulder shaping and more. You will need a small
ball of yarn and needles. Class fee is $10 to Pam. Thursday 2 - 4
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Knit a Felted Tote with Pam –
you will learn the techniques required to finish a felted tote: picking up stitches, applied I-cord and regular I-cord. Please
come to the store beforehand to choose yarn and needles. Class fee is $10 to Pam.
Thursday 2 - 4
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Needle Felting with Pam – learn
the basics of needle felting to embellish your tote. Roving will be provided, but please purchase felting needles beforehand.
Class fee is $10 to Pam.
Thursday 2 – 4
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June 11th
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World Wide Knit in Public Day –
as for the last 3 years we gather on the sidewalk of our store front along Pier Street. Bring your knitting or crochet project.
Inge
is providing coffee, tea and water, and I'm sure we'll get some home made cookies as well.
Saturday 11-2
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Socks to Go with Pam – socks
are a great project for summer knitting and for taking with you when you travel. Patterns will be provided. Please come to the store beforehand to choose 100 grams of sock yarn and the appropriate needles for whichever
method you wish to knit – double point needles, 2 circulars, Magic Loop. Class fee is $10 to Pam.
Thursday 2 - 4
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