Learn to Crochet-
Learn the basics of the hook, including chain, slip, single, half-double, and double crochet stitches.
Materials: one skein or ball of smooth light colored worsted weight yarn, one size H crochet hook
OR, one skein bulky weight yarn, one size K crochet hook
Beginner level
2 weeks, begins March 22nd
$15.00
Crochet in the Round-
Learn to make a basic beanie while crocheting in the round. Stitches used: chain, double crochet, double crochet increases. Also some tips for beginning Amigurumi crochet, using single crochet stitches.
Materials: one skein or ball of smooth light colored worsted weight yarn, one size H crochet hook
Beginner level
2 weeks, begins March 22nd
$15.00
Crochet Motifs-
Make a Spokes Cuff Bracelet and learn to read the hieroglyphics of crochet lace charts on this quick stashbuster project. Have another crochet chart in mind? Help will be available to learn charting for other patterns, too.
Materials& details:
Yarn: 30 yds fingering/sock weight yarn
Hook: size C/2.5mm
Gauge: 15 sts/7 rows in double crochet=2″, gauge needn’t be exact, cuff length can easily be modified.
Notions: two buttons (use up those spare shirt buttons!), tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread
Finished size: 2.75″ wide by 7″ long, length can be adjusted to fit your wrist measurement
Beginner/Advanced Beginner level
2 weeks, begins March 29th
$20.00
KNITTING-
Learn to Knit-
Learn the basics of knitting and make fingerless mitts or a button-up neckwarmer.
Beginner level
2 weeks, begins March 29th
$15.00
Basic Cables-
Learn the twists and turns of cable knitting on an easy, fashionable skinny scarf project.
Materials: 200 yds smooth, light colored worsted weight yarn, one pair US size 8 or 9 knitting needles, one cable needle
Advance Beginner level
2 weeks, begins April 1st
$20.00
SPINNING-
Handspun self-striping yarns-
Learn how to spin and ply your own self-striping sock yarns (or any thickness!) using the Navajo Plying method. Spinning a striping single is easy enough, but learn how to make a sturdy, balanced yarn that stripes beautifully! We will discuss how to choose space dyed rovings , how to split rovings to control stripe repeats, how to get sharp versus blended transitions, and how to gauge the final thickness of a three-ply yarn.
Intermediate level spinners
3 weeks, begins April 5th
$35.00
