Design Your Own Granny Square Cowl
Come for the first class to learn granny square basics. Return for a second class to start working in the round and to learn more stitches and techniques.
Prerequisite skills needed: single crochet, double crochet.
Date: April 4th and 11th
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $40 per class date (cash or check paid to the instructor)
Instructor: Carol May
Class Description
Week One: Learn basic granny square construction and different methods of joining squares.
Week Two: Return for week two with 8-9 granny squares joined together and begin working in the round. Learn how to transition from one round to another. Learn front and back post stitches and how to increase and decrease rounds if you want to shape your cowl.
Materials Needed
- Crochet hook: Size G for DK yarn, Size H for worsted weight
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Locking stitch markers
- Scissors
- Pattern (optional): The class sample is based on the Desert Embers Cowl pattern from Jimmy Bean’s Wool. The pattern may be purchased, downloaded and printed prior to class (https://jimmybeanswool.com). However, the pattern isn’t necessary if you want to be adventurous and create your own unique cowl.
- Yarn: All yarn for the project should be the same weight. DK is recommended in a selection of mini-skeins paired with a full skein of a coordinating color. Please have yarn wound into balls before class.
Options include:
A. Woolstok Bundles and a 50 gram skein of Woolstok or Cascade 220 Superwash in a coordinating color
B. Watercolor Wool minis (at least 3) paired with MeriKash, Quince&Co Phoebe, or Round Mountain Fibers DK
C. A worsted weight option would be 3 colors of Cascade 220 Superwash
D. Cotton yarn is also available
Crash Course Crochet feat. Bookworm
Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 1pm - 3pm
Class Fee: $35 Plus Supplies (cash or check paid to the instructor)
Instructor: Kate
Learn 4 different crochet stitches in 2 hours with this cute little bookworm bookmark! You will learn chain (ch), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), and double crochet (dc)!
**Skill level: Beginner
Supplies Click Here
Beginning Knitting
Class Fee: $50 per person for two hours, plus 15% off any supplies purchased for the lesson
If you’d like to learn to knit, we’d love to help! To maximize learning potential, we schedule our classes individually or for small groups. The cost is $50 per person for two hours, plus 15% off any supplies purchased for the lesson. Email us and we’ll forward your contact information to our instructor. She’ll reach out to schedule a date and time.
Beginning Crochet
Class Fee: $45 Plus Supplies (cash or check paid to the instructor)
Since our Beginning Crochet classes have been so popular, we’re offering them approximately every 6-8 weeks. If you’re interested, drop us an email. Once we have a date/time for the next class, we’ll contact you.
