Crochet Pumpkin or Pumpkin Basket

 

Date: Saturday, September 30, from 10:30-12:30 
Teacher: Carol May
Cost: $45 
Skills Required: Single crochet 

To start the festive Fall feels, join us for this pumpkin crochet class. Choose to create either a stuffed pumpkin or one with a removable lid (and customize the size). We have yarn suggestions for you, plus you'll need a G, H, or I hook, and a locking stitch marker. Stuffing will be provided. As you create, you’ll learn:

• Creating a circular project with magic loop
• Basic increase and decrease

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Chicory Sweater

Date: Saturdays, October 7, from 11:00-1:00 &
   October 28, from 1:30-3:30 
Teacher: Kelly Forster, KIS Designs
Cost: $45 for two, 2-hour sessions (pattern not included and available here)
Skills Required: Must be comfortable knitting, purling, and working basic increases and decreases. Must also be comfortable knitting in the round, as well as working back-and-forth in rows.

Want to knit a simple sweater with a fun twist? Kelly will guide you through Susan Moskwa’s Chicory sweater pattern. This stylish unisex sweater is knit in DK weight yarn and is worked in one piece, from the top-down. In this class, you’ll learn:

• Raglan shaping
• How to increase and decrease in pattern
• How to work textured slipped stitches without a cable needle

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Window Panes of Color: Mosaic Knitting

 

Date: Saturday, October 14, from 10:30-12:30,
   plus Saturday, October 28, from 10:30-12:30 for
   optional help
Teacher: Jane Wilde 
Cost: $40
Skills Required: Cast on, knit, purl

Mosaic knitting allows you to create beautiful colorwork designs without stranding or managing more than one color at a time! Choose your own adventure: cowl or shawl? Both of these patterns by Susan Ashcroft are knit on the bias and use two contrasting yarns (but one at a time!) You’ll learn:

• Slipping stitches
• Increasing and decreasing
• Reading written patterns
• Reading your knitting
• Reading charts (optional)
• Cable cast on (optional)
• Two-color bind off (optional)

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Spuntaneous Crochet Baskets 

Date: Saturday, October 21, from 10:30-12:30 
Teacher: Carol May
Cost: $45 
Skills Required: Single Crochet Stitch

For this project, Spuntaneous Super Bulky yarn was used to crochet lovely little baskets. If you’d like to join us, you’ll need Spuntaneous (or other Super Bulky) yarn, a size L crochet hook, a locking stitch marker, and optional buttons for embellishing. Skills learned will be creating a circular project with magic loop. 

 

Advanced Colorwork

Date: Saturday, November 11, from 11:00-1:00
Teacher: Kelly Forster, KIS Designs
Cost: $50 (includes pattern)
Skills Required: Cast on, knit, purl, basic increases & decreases, plus 2-color stranded colorwork in the round

If you’re ready to stretch your colorwork skills, join us in knitting the Daybreak PNW Hat. When registering, we’ll provide yarn suggestions and gauge information. You’ll then come with your gauge swatch, yarn, and needles, ready to start! In this class, you will learn: 

• 3-stranded colorwork
• The important skill of maintaining an even tension
• How to follow a charted pattern 

Basic Wool Felt Embroidery

Date: Saturday, November 18, from 11:00-1:00, with an optional follow-up class Tuesday, November 21, from 2:00-4:00.
Teacher: Melissa Bazargani, Embroiderer Extraordinaire 
Cost: $38 (pattern and materials included)
Skills Required: Basic knowledge of embroidery and sewing stitches encouraged 

Designed for crafters of all abilities, this project will be a Christmas Pudding Ornament. It makes a beautiful gift embellishment, stocking stuffer, or hostess gift (if you can part with it)! The only requirement is to enjoy working with wool felt and a familiarity with rudimentary embroidery and sewing stitches. You’ll also explore ways to embellish beyond the pattern to make this heirloom-worthy!

The pattern and all necessary supplies are included, but you will need sharp fabric cutting scissors. 

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Beginning Knitting Classes

Date: Call or email to schedule
Teacher: Holly Marshall
Cost: $40 if supplies are purchased at Wild Knits

Instead of an actual class, I'm offering Beginning Knitting Sessions. Since everyone learns differently, you can set your own pace. These are small, low-key sessions, allowing you to get individualized help and ask plenty of questions. Also available for groups up to four.