June 2012 Class Schedule

MILANESE WRAP - June 10 - Saturday - 10:30 -1:00pm - $35.00 - Materials Needed: Jojoland Superwash Rhythm, 100% Wool Rhythm or Melody Superwash. US Size 9 or Size 5 needle (depending on the yarn you chose) and the pattern. This gorgeous wrap is knitted as a rectangle and and wore as a wrap by adding a simple seam. The wrap consists of several different pattern stitches and uses self striping yarn. It can be made with two different weight yarns and in many sizes. Can be worked off of the chart (great use of the chart class we had in March!) or the written word. Will make a lovely wrap for going out to dinner, the office with air conditioning on, and can be worn with anything!

GRANNY SQUARES! - June 17 - Saturday - 10:30:am to 12:30pm - $25.00 - Materials Needed: Worsted or sport weight yarn in 2 colors and a crochet hook appropriate for yarn size. We love grannies! Make one and keep it going or make several, hook them as you go, or sew them later. So many decisions.

Coming Soon A Broomstick Lace Class!

MARCH CLASSES AMENDED

LEARN TO KNIT CONTINENTAL - March 10 - Saturday - 10:30am to 12noon - $30.00 - Materials Needed: Worsted weight regular yarn (no novelty) and US Size 8 needles. Come learn why it is considered to be a faster method of knitting. The yarn is held in your left hand and your hands never leave your needles.

BACK TO BASICS - March 10 - Saturday - 1:oopm to 3:00pm - $30.00 -Materials Needed: two swatches in a solid color worsted weight, cast on 40 stitches and stay in stockinette stitch for 3 inches, leave the swatches on your needles. In this back to basics class we are going to learn to read patterns and charts as well as learn how to pick up dropped stitches.

DUCT TAPE BODY - March 17 - Saturday - $30.00 - Materials Needed - You in a very tight fitting top that you won't mind getting destroyed. We have to cut the tape off of you after you are wrapped. Find out exactly how other people see you, and I bet you look at yourself and your size in a whole new light. Why do we do this? So that you have a mannequin that is exactly your size, when knitting a sweater use the measurements from your mannequin for a perfect fit. Duct tape will be supplied!

BACK TO BASICS (swatches and cables) - March 24- Saturday - 10:30am to 12:30pm - $30.00 - Materials Needed: Bring to class a swatch of 40 stitches in stockinette stitch and at least 3 inches. In this back to basics we are going to talk and show how to get the correct gauge so that what you make fits. We are going to learn how to do cables. There are lots and lots of different cables and they are easy, once you get started you don't want to STOP!

LET'S DO A LACE SCARF - March 31 - Saturday - 10:30am - 12:30pm - $30.00 - Material Needed: We are going to do a very simple but elegant lace pattern, any lace yarn will do, but for this we recommend one skein of Sea Silk, and US Size 4/5/6 needles. Needle size

depends on how loose or tight you knit. Great way to get your feet wet with lace.

APRIL CLASS SCHEDULE

INTERLUDE SPRING CARDIGAN - This Class is being moved from March to April, giving us time to finish our Amelie jackets.

April 7, 17 & 21 - 3 Saturdays - 10:30am to 1:00pm - $65.00 - Matierials Needed: Interlude Pattern, the choices of yarn for this garment is tremendous - We suggest Scarlett - 100% cotton, or Mystik - a Cotton/Viscose mixture or, Setanova - a beautiful Silk/Cotton Blend. This summer sweater is done in a knit 8/purl 8 ribbed with very relaxed edges. I can't wait to start. Please look at March class schedule for a picture of the sweater.

HEXIPUFFS - let's make em! - April 28 - Saturday - 10:30am to 1:30pm - $45.00
Materials Needed: Left over sock yarns, any yarn will do. We are going to use these little squares, or triangles or rectangles, (your decide) to learn how to do Fair Isle Knitting, Intarsia Knitting and Argyle Knitting. After stuffing them you can put them together to make a scarf with a certain theme, make throws, pillows, you will either get totally addicted and want to do them all of the time, or you will say that was fun let's move on to the next thing.

MAY CLASS SCHEDULE

ENTRELAC SCARF - May 5 - Saturday- 10:30am to 1:30pm - $50.00 -Materials: At least 300 yards of yarn and needles appropriate for yarn.

The fun is in the making of this gorgeous scarf. It doesn't matter what yarn you use, it still turns out beautiful. Self striping yarns make great entrelac (look of woven fabric) squares. You will learn to knit backwards before we start the actual entrelac technique. When you knit backwards you never have to turn your work to do the purl stitches. Knitting backwards produces a purl on the backside and a knit on the front side. Not having to turn your work saves lots of time when doing entrelac. We are making this a four hour class after teaching it several times, we have found that extra hour goes a long ways in helping your understand and see what is happening.

TWO AT A TIME SOCKS - May 12 and May 19 - 2 Saturdays - 10:30am to 2:30pm - $65.00 Materials: Students need sock yarn, the book Knitting More Circles Around Socks and One 16" and one 24" needles both the same size, if you are a loose knitter brings ones, if you are a tight knitter bring twos. Find out the what the rage about hand knit socks are all about, they are wonderful on your feet and make fabulous gifts. Doing both at the same time ensures that when you are done, you are done, no going back and having to make another one. This class fills very fast, please sign up early to ensure a spot. Great Mother's Day Gift!

TOP DOWN BEADED SILK SLEEVELESS SHELL - May 26 - Saturday 10:30am - 1:30pm - $40.00 - Materials: 2-4 Skeins of ArtYarns Beaded Silk Light, Size 10 needles or needles to get gauge, bring 8/9 to be safe. What a perfect top for our hot Texas Summers, you don't wear sleeveless, that's ok, we will show you how to easily put in set in sleeves and you now have a T-shirt! The Beaded Silk Light is a perfect yarn for this project and our hot Texas summers. Knits extremely quickly on US size 10, the pattern is free with the purchase of the Beaded Silk Light. Those colors scream KNIT ME every time I walk by them