Charity

Coming Up October 7-13

Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free. Continuing Knitting, 6 to 8 p.m. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Sunday: Continuing Knitting, 10 a.m. to noon. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Learn to Knit for Kids (and Parents, Too). $20 per person plus supplies. Learn to knit and start an easy project. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Contact the store for registration information.Knitalong support session, 3 to 5 p.m. It’s not too late to join our fall knitalong. The Ravi sweater features a sideways yoke and interesting finishing details. Free with purchase of pattern. Contact the store for registration...

Posted on Oct 7, 2013 in Charity, Classes, Knitalong | Comments Off on Coming Up October 7-13

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Coming Up October 1-6

Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free. Continuing Knitting, 6 to 8 p.m. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5. Friday:  Spinning group, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your spindle or wheel and spin along with us. Free. Sunday: Continuing Knitting, 10 a.m. to noon. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to chain and get an introduction to three common crochet stitches. $20 plus supplies. Contact the store for registration information.Crocheted Beanie, 3 to 5 p.m. Once you’ve learned the basic stitches, learn to increase and shape with this easy one-skein project. $20 plus supplies. Contact the store for registration...

Posted on Sep 29, 2013 in Charity, Classes | Comments Off on Coming Up October 1-6

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Coming Up September 23-29

Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free. Continuing Knitting, 6 to 8 p.m. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday:  Sculpting With Felting Needles, 10:30 to 12:30. $35 includes supplies. Create a small animal figurine as you learn this easy, fun technique to turn unspun wool into three-dimensional objects. No experience necessary. Contact the store for registration information. Socks Two at a Time, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. $60 plus supplies. First of three sessions. Using the Magic Loop technique, knit two socks on the same needles at the same time. For intermediate knitters. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: Continuing Knitting, 10 a.m. to noon. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration...

Posted on Sep 23, 2013 in Charity, Classes, Needle Felting | Comments Off on Coming Up September 23-29

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Coming Up September 16-22

Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday:  Bind Off, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m., $20. Bring your own needles with a few rows knitting on them. Expand your knitting toolbox and learn three new ways to cast off. Contact the store for registration information. Colorwork Hat, 1 to 3, $40 plus supplies. First of two sessions. Create your own pattern and then learn to knit it up using multiple colors of yarn. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: Continuing Knitting, 10 a.m. to noon. $120 for six weeks. Work on your own project in a group setting as you gain confidence, get help and learn new techniques from an experienced teacher. Contact the store for registration information. Malabrigo Mini-Mitts, 3 to 5, $40 plus supplies. First of two sessions. Make a pair of soft and cozy fingerless mitts as you learn to work in the round and create a thumb gusset. An excellent class for those who can knit and purl and want to take the next steps in their knitting. Contact the store for registration...

Posted on Sep 16, 2013 in Charity, Classes | Comments Off on Coming Up September 16-22

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Coming Up September 9-15

All Week: Trunk show of samples from ’60 Quick Baby Blankets.’Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday:  Learn to Knit for Kids (and Parents, Too), 1 to 3, $20 per person plus supplies. Learn the basic knit stitch and get started on an easy, colorful project. Contact the store for registration information.Easy Basic Hat, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. $40 plus supplies. First of two sessions. Learn to knit in the round and decrease as you make a simple watchcap. A great class for beginner knitters who already know the knit stitch. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: My First Socks, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $60 plus supplies. First of three sessions. Learn to turn a heel and create your own, well-fitting socks. Prerequisites: Know how to knit and purl. Contact the store for registration information.Ravi Knitalong Kickoff Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Join us for refreshments and door prizes as we cast on for our fall knitalong, a top-down sweater with sideways yoke. Free with purchase of pattern....

Posted on Sep 9, 2013 in Charity, Classes, Knitalong, Trunk Show | Comments Off on Coming Up September 9-15

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Coming Up September 2-8

Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. We have suggestions for charities and patterns. Come join us!Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Friday: Spinning Group, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Join us for our monthly spinning circle. Bring your spindle or wheel.  Saturday:  Surface Design With Felting Needles, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m., $45. Learn to ‘paint’ with unspun wool as you create a picture or pattern on the side of a zippered purse. No experience needed. Contact the store for registration information. Learn to Knit, 1 to 3, $20 plus supplies. Learn to cast on stitches and work with the basic knit stitch as you get started on an easy scarf. Contact the store for registration information.Cast On, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. $20. Bring  your own needles and yarn. Expand your knitting toolbox and learn three new ways to cast on. Contact the store for registration information.Sunday: Learn to Crochet, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $20 plus supplies. Learn three basic stitches that will allow you to create a variety of simple projects. Contact the store for registration information.Granny Squares, 3 to 5, $20 plus supplies. Learn to work in a circle, create corners and change colors as you create a traditional blanket square. Contact the store for registration...

Posted on Aug 31, 2013 in Charity, Classes | Comments Off on Coming Up September 2-8

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