Classes - 2021/2022
If you are looking for a friendly, knowledgeable, patient and non-judgmental environment to learn how to knit, please join us to learn or brush up on your knitting skills.
Wednesday, November 17
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Beginner Crochet I - $15 plus supplies - Registration required
Learn to Chain and single crochet
Saturday, November 20
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's learn to knit
> Learn 3 cast on methods and the knit stitch
Monday, November 22
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $50 for both classes plus supplies - Registration required
Kit available for $20 or bring your own)
Christmas Gnome Session 1 of 2
Tuesday, November 23
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - Registration required
Sweater Christmas Ornament
Everything you need to know to make a full-sized sweater in a mini version
Wednesday, November 24
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Beginner Crochet II - $15 plus supplies - Registration required
Learn to double crochet and read charts
Saturday, November 27
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn the purl stitch and 3 cast-off methods
Monday, November 29
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit
Christmas Gnome Session 2 of 2
Tuesday, November 30
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - registration required
(or all three classes for $50)
Let's Learn to Knit Socks Cuff Down
Session 1 of 3 - Casting on using double point needles and cuff (homework)
Saturday, December 4
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn to rib (1 x 1 and 2 x 2)
Tuesday, December 7
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - registration required
(or all three classes for $50)
Lets Learn to Knit Socks Cuff Down
Session 2 of 3 - Heel Flap and turning the heel (homework)
Wednesday, December 8
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate knit - $25 plus supplies - registration required
Make a Christmas Tree Ornament - Mini Sweater
Saturday, December 11
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee
Let's learn to knit
> Learn to knit in the round and how to make invisible stripes with 2 colours
Tuesday, December 14
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - registration required
(or all three classes for $50)
Lets Learn to Knit Socks Cuff Down
Session 3 of 3 - completing toe (includes grafting)
Saturday, December 18
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Sewing Items together - requires 4 swatches
Saturday, January 8
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn 5 types of decreases (K2tog, SSK, Slip 2tog(K) K1 PSSO)
Tuesday, January 11
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - registration required
(or both classes for $35)
Let's Learn to Knit Socks Toe up
Session 1 of 2 - Casting on and increases (homework)
Saturday, January 15
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn 3 types of increases (KFB, Raised stitch, M1L, M1R, YO)
Tuesday, January 18
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - registration required
(or both classes for $35)
Let's Learn to Knit Socks Toe up
Session 2 of 2 - Short-row heel (homework)
Saturday, January 22
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
I-Cord
> as a stand-alone cord or attached to a garment
Tuesday, January 25
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - Registration Required
(or both sessions for $35)
Teddy Bear Sweater 1 of 2
Saturday, January 29
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Fixing Mistakes
Saturday, February 5
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> After-thought Pocket - yes, you can add a pocket in the middle of a project
Tuesday, February 8
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Intermediate Knit - $20 plus supplies - Registration Required
(or both sessions for $35)
Teddy Bear Sweater 2 of 2
Saturday, February 12
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Lace from charts
Saturday, February 19
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn Intarsia
Saturday, February 26
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn Colour Work
Saturday, March 5
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn to make cables
Saturday, March 12
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn the duplicate stitch (aka Swiss Darning)
Saturday, April 9
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's Learn to Knit
> Learn 2 types of short rows
Saturday, April 16
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Requires 2 stocking stitch and 2 garter stitch swatches to be completed before class.
> Grafting/Mattress Stitch
Saturday, April 23
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Let's learn to Knit
> Entrelac
Saturday, April 30
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Beginner Knit - $5 drop-in fee plus supplies
Tips and tricks of a professional knitter
> How to properly tie off yarn
> How to hide ends
> How make button holes
Should you need one-on-one sessions, I am happy to help. There is no charge for help with yarns and patterns you purchased at the shop. I charge $5 for a 15 minute session if you purchased your yarn elsewhere.
Classes 2018
If you are looking for a friendly, knowledgeable, patient and non-judgmental environment to learn how to knit, please join us to learn or brush up on your knitting skills. Bring your own supplies (yarn, appropriate sized needles, scissors, pen and notepad) or purchase prior to your class.
No need to register, all workshops are drop-in and cost $5 each. Come to all or as many as you need.
January 6
Learn to Knit
Cast on – 2 methods
knit stitch (garter stitch)
Chain Selvedge edge
January 13
Learn to Purl
Purl stitch (stocking stitch)
cast off – 2 methods
cast off in rib
January 20
Ribbing
1 x 1 ribbing
twisted rib
2 x 2 ribbing
moss stitch
January 27
Stripes
make first row not show colour
Knit and purl stripes
Raised Stripe
February 3
Short Rows
Wrap and turn
German short rows
February 10
Button holes
“E” loop
Cast off/Cast on
knit 2 tog, YO
February 17
Sweatshirt pocket
add a pocket or belt loop
February 24
Increases
bar increases (right and left)
knit into front and back
knit into the row below
March 3
Decreases
Raglan seamline descreases
K2tog and SSK
March 10
Two Colour Knitting
Also known as fair isle knitting
April 7
Double Knitting
a project with 2 finished sides
April 10
Knitted I Cord
as a cord for a hood
as a cast off
as an after-thought finished edge
Knitted loop (as a button hole)
April 17
Lace
quick intro to reading charts
using YO, k2tog and SSK
April 24
Picot Edging
Swiss Darning - duplicate stitch
May 5
After-thought Pocket
need to make a pocket
also good for replaceable sock heel
May 12
Putting your project together
grafting
mattress stitch
figure 8 seam
May 19
Knitting in the round
how lovely are the circular needles!
Using circular needles
using double point needles
May 26
How to fix your mistakes
fix a dropped stitch – 2 ways
gauge – how to read your yarn's label
how to pick up stitches for collar
pick up stitches for button band
June 2
Entrelac
Says it all!
June 9
no class
June 16
Cables demystified
4 stitch cable
6 stitch cable
reversible cable scarf
June 23
Intarsia
- Introduce colour using bobbins
DROP-IN
Need a question answered, help with a pattern or just want some knitting company? Be sure to take advantage of our “Drop In” every Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm. (a fee of $5.00 applies).
Aunt Debbie's Knit & Stitch Shop
