Upcoming Classes

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Bang Out A Sweater Kickoff

Saturday, February 1, 2020

All day

Join us any time all day long to cast on for your February sweater! Choose one of 4 sweaters (Main Squeeze, Felix Pullover or Cardigan, Stopover, Carbeth Pullover or Cardi,) and we're here to get you started, cheer you on, answer questions, and knit along. Gatherings on Saturdays all month, a participation present, and fun prizes.
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Cost $10.00. 10% off yarn for Bang Out A Sweater project

KNIT ONE

March 16, 23 & 30 ● 6 - 8 pm (Monday evenings)

Learn a lifelong skill with our pro Becky, who has taught beginning knitters in Billings for the past 12 years. Many of you will recognize her as the former owner of Billings Gymnastics School and know that she is comfortable teaching all types of learners. According to Becky, "the lightbulb really goes off between the second and third class". In this series of 3 classes you will learn the anatomy of a stitch and how to recognize Knits and Purls, while following a pattern with knitting terminology. You will also be exposed to reading a chart, another component of pattern reading. Finish the class with tips and tricks, practice fixing mistakes, and leave with ideas and patterns to confidently move on to your next project!

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Cables - "Crisp Apple Strudel" Style

Mondays, January 27 and February 3, 6 - 8 pm

A great way to learn how fun cables are and make a set of fingerless gloves with yummy cables.
Pro-knitter Nikki shares her tips and tricks for this sweet pattern.The cables may remind you of the crisp, but buttery crust of a favorite apple strudel. The cable is made solely of 3x3 right and left crosses, but the final effect is much more complex and striking.

Class Fee: $35 plus materials. Supplies receive a 10% discount.

Materials:
Pattern: Crisp Apple Strudel by Katy H. CarrollYarn: DK weight, such as Kelbourne Scout, Blue Sky Eco Cashmere or Rowan's Moordale. 140 - 250 yards, depending on length.
Needles & Notions
US #5 (either DPN, 2 circs or magic loop)
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

FELIX SWEATER WORKSHOP

Friday, January 31, 2020, 11:00am-1:00pm

Join Shannon to cast on for the Felix Sweater. This "long-lunch" workshop will cover a few tips and techniques to get you well on your way for banging out a sweater during February. The large gauge and top-down design makes for a fairly quick sweater project during the shortest month of the year.

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Fee: $15 plus supplies (pattern and yarn/needles according to pattern) We give 10% discount on supplies in shop.

WOOLLY WORMHEAD'S TOPH HAT

Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10:00am-12:00pm

This hat is one of Linda's favorites. The short rows form beautiful curves which take advantage of handdyed yarns. You'll start out learning a crochet provisional cast on, and then german rows, and end with the kitchener graft in garter stitch. All while following the "map" Woolly Wormhead has set out for us.

Class Fee: $35 plus materials. Supplies receive a 10% discount.
Materials:
Pattern: Woolly Wormhead Toph Hat
Yarns: DK weight
Yarn A: 130yd
Yarn B: 130yd
Needles & Notions
Pair US #3 straight needles or circular16" or 24" .
D crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle

SOCK WORKSHOP

Saturday, February 15 OR Saturday, March 7 ● Noon - 4:00pm

Make a mini sock from cast-on to heel flap to gusset to toe shaping and Kitchener, all in one afternoon with Karen! You will appreciate Karen's 10 years' sock teaching experience teaching and should be ready to cast on for a "real" pair of socks when done with the mini that you will create!

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Cost: $45
Materials required: Basic Sock pattern from Churchmouse; set of size 4 double point needles; scrap yarn-worsted weight. 10% discount on supplies at Yarn Bar.

BE YOUR OWN BOSS OF YOUR KNITTING

Monday, February 17, 2020, 11:00am-1:00pm

Join Becky to gain some confidence with your knitting. Review some knitting jargon, common stitch terminology, increases and decreases, stitch orientation, fixing dropped stitches, "reading your knitting", etc.

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Homework: cast on 20 stitches and knit stockinette for 4 inches with worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles.
Fee: $25

BUILDING BLOCKS 2020

Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10am - Noon

Building Blocks is a skill-building series; the only prerequisite is that students MUST BE proficient in the knit, purl, and cast on stitches! We will meet once a month with Becky to "build" your knitting skills by creating a new square each month for a year, learning new stitches and techniques. Each square will build upon the skills of the previous pattern. You'll end up with 12 blocks to create a gorgeous sampler afghan (which will be assembled in the 13th-bonus-class), as well as knitting confidence for future projects!

HARLOW HAT - BRIOCHE

Saturday, February 22 & 29, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Join Shannon and learn or practice basic Brioche stitch by making a cute hat.

" A perfect jumping off point for beginner briochers to try on their newly acquired skills - this hat is great for any gender or age, and the color possibilities are infinite! " - Andrea Mowry

Pattern: Harlow Hat Pattern

Yarn: 240-330 yards fingering weight yarn

Needles: Size 2 & 3 circular 16" needles

SHEEPISH LITTLE SWEATER

Saturday, February 29 & March 7, 10am - Noon

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Learn top-down seamless sweater construction and stranded colorwork in this two session class taught by knitting pro Cindy Dell, who's taking a break from professor duties at MSUB to teach here. (ok, it's actually Spring Break and we're lucky she's staying in town!)
Class fee $35 plus supplies (supplies 10% discount in shop)
Materials: Sheepish Little Sweater pattern, fingering weight yarns, and size 3 needles (DPNs, magic loop, and/or 16" circular)
Fee: $35 plus materials (10% discount on supplies in shop).

KNIT TWO - PERFECTLY EASIE BEANIE

Saturdays, March 28 & April 4, 10am - Noon

The next step in our Learn to Knit series: gather around our table with Linda and make the Perfectly Easy Beanie - a tried and true classic. You’ll learn to knit in the round and shape the top of your hat, which incorporates DPNs (double point needles). Voila! You’ll be amazed that you’ve turned a beautiful strand of yarn into a warm hug for somebody’s special noggin.
Cost: $35
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Materials:
- 150 yards worsted weight wool
- Pattern - Perfectly Easy Beanie by Giraffe Lady Knits
- US 7 circular metal 16” needle
- US 7 double point needle set
- Stitch markers