KNITTING CLASSES
CLASSES & EVENTS
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:30 Thursdays 10:00-- 7:00 First Sunday of each month, 12:00—4:00
May/June 2016
KNITTING CLASSES DEMYSTIFYING MOEBIUS—Are you ready to take on a new cast on? Think that you can make a moebius by twisting your cast on in the round? Let’s take all the mystery out of this amazing technique! The Moebius cast-on and knitting is pretty simple, once you get it started correctly. Join Diane for this one session mystery solver. You’ll love it. We’ll give you some suggestions on patterns to create after you learn this technique. Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who knows how to to cast-on, knit, purl, work to a consistent gauge, and read basic knitting instructions. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Monday, May 9, 3-5pm, $20
TOP-DOWN SOCK USING MAGIC LOOP -- Ready to learn magic loop? Want to learn how to make socks, too? This class will cover the basic parts of a classic top-down sock with heel flap and gusset. As an added bonus, you will also learn how to knit using the magic loop method. Students will complete a classic, well-fitting sock using sock (fingering) weight yarn and a circular needle. Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who knows how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, consistently work to gauge, and read basic pattern instructions. Teacher: Jean Grapentine Monday, May 23, Jun. 6 & 20, 5:30-7:30pm, $40
BEGINNING KNITTING—This two-week series is for the absolute beginner and those who need a refresher. The course will cover casting on, knit, purl, simple stitch patterns, increase, decrease, fixing simple mistakes and binding off. Our project will be a dishcloth out of cotton yarn. Teacher: Janet Gibson Thursday, May 19 & 26, 5-7pm, $30 Monday, Jun. 13 & 20, 1-3pm, $30
LACE BASICS—Afraid of lace knitting? It’s time to get rid of those fears and tackle a simple project that will teach you to master lace! You will receive a lace scarf/stole pattern at class. You will learn how to read a lace chart, use a life line, as well as lace stitches—a mix of increases and decreases. This pattern can be made with lace weight up to worsted weight yarn. Prerequisites: For the advanced beginner who knows how to cast on, knit, purl, cast off and read basic pattern instructions. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Thursday, Jun. 2, 4-6pm, $20
BASIC CHRISTMAS STOCKING—Start a creative tradition using a basic Christmas stocking and add your own personal touches to make it extra special. This is a great opportunity to “dip your toe into socks”! You’ll learn how to do an afterthought heal with this class. There will be prerequisite homework for this class. Prerequisites: For the advanced beginning knitter who knows how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and read basic pattern instructions. Teacher: Polly Rodberg Saturday, Jun. 25, 1-3pm, $20 GAUGE & BLOCKING FOR KNITTERS—Here’s a class you won’t want to miss! A combo class with a wealth of information. You will learn the importance of making a gauge swatch and how to do it efficiently and accurately. It’s a must for the perfect fitting garment. Then you’ll learn how to block your knitting so it is shaped perfectly to show off the beautiful details you worked so hard to complete. Prerequisites: For any knitter who has successfully completed a beginning knitting class, can cast-on, knit, purl, and bind-off. Teacher: Jean Grapentine Saturday, May 21, 12noon-2pm, $20
OOPS, I MADE A MISTAKE — Frustrated when you make a mistake because you don’t know what else to do but start over? Here’s a class just for you. Learn how to fix common mistakes like twisted stitches and dropped stitches. Learn how to "tink", and frog. Change a knit stitch to a purl stitch. Use a life-line to go back past your mistake. Prerequisites: Must have experience with knitting, purling. If you have something that needs fixing, feel free to bring it along. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Wednesday, Jun. 1, 6-8pm, $20 MAGIC LOOP TOE-UP SOCKS (2 AT A TIME)—This class will teach you how to make socks using the magic loop method from the toe up. Both socks are made at the same time. You will learn the Turkish cast-on for a seamless toe, a very simple short-row heel method, and Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Sewn bind off. After completing this course, you will be able to use these three skills for almost any sock design you desire. Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who is proficient at knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Tuesday, May 24, Jun. 7 & 21, 6-8pm, $40
FROM RIGHT TO LEFT—LEARN TO KNIT CONTINENTAL— Have you always envied that person who whips through their projects and noticed that they hold the yarn in their LEFT hand instead of right? Are you ready to try it? This class is for proficient knitters who “throw” the yarn with their right hand, but want to knit faster and more ergonomically. This is a great skill for ribbed knitting as it is MUCH faster. Prerequisites: For the proficient knitter who is ready for a change! Teacher: Diane Jespersen Saturday, Jun. 4, 10am-12noon, $20
ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN’S BABY SURPRISE JACKET—Are you looking for a simple, yet satisfying project to make for a special baby? This design is pure genius, once you know the ins and outs of the pattern. You will learn the increases, decreases, buttonholes, and pick up stitches needed to successfully complete the project. This little gem is a hit at baby showers, and is very addictive-you’ll want to make one in every color! Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who knows how to long tail cast on, bind off, knit, purl, consistently work to gauge and read basic knitting instructions. Teacher: Jean Grapentine Tuesday, May 10 & 17, 5:30-7:30pm, $30
CROCHET CLASSES BEGINNING CROCHET— Learn the basics of crochet while making a darling baby blanket in this two-week class. Great class for beginners and those needing a little refresher, perfect for the knitter who wants to learn crochet. The course will cover several basic crochet stitches. Teacher: Polly Rodberg Friday, May 6 & 13, 1-3pm, $30 Wednesday, Jun. 15 & 22, 5:30-7:30pm, $30 IT GIRL CROCHET CONTINUES---If you signed up for this series, don’t forget to join us for May and June classes as follows: Thursday, May 26, 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, Jun. 23, 5:30-7:30pm ONE SKEIN CROCHET-A-LONG CONTINUES---If you signed up for the six-month series in January, don’t forget to join us for March and April classes scheduled as follows: Thursday, May 12, 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, Jun. 9, 5:30-7:30pm
**NEW**--CROCHETED GIRAFFE LOVEY—Learn how to make a granny square and amigurumi (crocheted animal) in one project! This skill-packed class includes an adjustable ring, changing colors, crocheting a border, increasing, decreasing and finishing. After this class, you’ll be able to make all kinds of granny squares and animals! Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed a beginning crochet class or have equivalent experience. Teacher: Polly Rodberg Saturday, May 14 & 21, 10am-12noon, $30 Thursday, Jun. 23 & 30, 12noon-2pm, $30
About AboutOur OurClasses Classes To sign up for a class, please pre-register to reserve your space. To sign up for a class, please pre-register to reserve your space. Payment must be received at time of registration. Refunds are Payment must be received at time of registration. Refunds are available up to 48 hours before the first class session. In available up to 48 hours before the first class session. In fairness fairness to the teachers and other students who have purchased to the teachers and other students who have purchased their their supplies, we are unable to make refunds after that time. supplies, are we are unableforto all make refunds after that time. Supplies needed classes and a supply listSupplies will be are needed for all classes and a supply list will be furnished when furnished when you register. The class fee covers instruction you register. The class fee covers instruction only. You will only. You will receive a 10% discount on all supplies needed for receive a 10% discount on all supplies for the class. We the class. We would appreciate it if youneeded select Knitting Next Door would if youtoselect Knitting Next Door for yourplease for yourappreciate supplies. it Due student and teacher allergies, supplies. to student and teacher allergies, please refrain refrain fromDue wearing perfumes and scented lotions to class. from wearing perfumes and scented lotions to class
Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:30 Thursdays 10:00-- 7:00 First Sunday of each month, 12:00—4:00
May/June 2016
KNITTING CLASSES DEMYSTIFYING MOEBIUS—Are you ready to take on a new cast on? Think that you can make a moebius by twisting your cast on in the round? Let’s take all the mystery out of this amazing technique! The Moebius cast-on and knitting is pretty simple, once you get it started correctly. Join Diane for this one session mystery solver. You’ll love it. We’ll give you some suggestions on patterns to create after you learn this technique. Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who knows how to to cast-on, knit, purl, work to a consistent gauge, and read basic knitting instructions. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Monday, May 9, 3-5pm, $20
TOP-DOWN SOCK USING MAGIC LOOP -- Ready to learn magic loop? Want to learn how to make socks, too? This class will cover the basic parts of a classic top-down sock with heel flap and gusset. As an added bonus, you will also learn how to knit using the magic loop method. Students will complete a classic, well-fitting sock using sock (fingering) weight yarn and a circular needle. Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who knows how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, consistently work to gauge, and read basic pattern instructions. Teacher: Jean Grapentine Monday, May 23, Jun. 6 & 20, 5:30-7:30pm, $40
BEGINNING KNITTING—This two-week series is for the absolute beginner and those who need a refresher. The course will cover casting on, knit, purl, simple stitch patterns, increase, decrease, fixing simple mistakes and binding off. Our project will be a dishcloth out of cotton yarn. Teacher: Janet Gibson Thursday, May 19 & 26, 5-7pm, $30 Monday, Jun. 13 & 20, 1-3pm, $30
LACE BASICS—Afraid of lace knitting? It’s time to get rid of those fears and tackle a simple project that will teach you to master lace! You will receive a lace scarf/stole pattern at class. You will learn how to read a lace chart, use a life line, as well as lace stitches—a mix of increases and decreases. This pattern can be made with lace weight up to worsted weight yarn. Prerequisites: For the advanced beginner who knows how to cast on, knit, purl, cast off and read basic pattern instructions. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Thursday, Jun. 2, 4-6pm, $20
BASIC CHRISTMAS STOCKING—Start a creative tradition using a basic Christmas stocking and add your own personal touches to make it extra special. This is a great opportunity to “dip your toe into socks”! You’ll learn how to do an afterthought heal with this class. There will be prerequisite homework for this class. Prerequisites: For the advanced beginning knitter who knows how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and read basic pattern instructions. Teacher: Polly Rodberg Saturday, Jun. 25, 1-3pm, $20 GAUGE & BLOCKING FOR KNITTERS—Here’s a class you won’t want to miss! A combo class with a wealth of information. You will learn the importance of making a gauge swatch and how to do it efficiently and accurately. It’s a must for the perfect fitting garment. Then you’ll learn how to block your knitting so it is shaped perfectly to show off the beautiful details you worked so hard to complete. Prerequisites: For any knitter who has successfully completed a beginning knitting class, can cast-on, knit, purl, and bind-off. Teacher: Jean Grapentine Saturday, May 21, 12noon-2pm, $20
OOPS, I MADE A MISTAKE — Frustrated when you make a mistake because you don’t know what else to do but start over? Here’s a class just for you. Learn how to fix common mistakes like twisted stitches and dropped stitches. Learn how to "tink", and frog. Change a knit stitch to a purl stitch. Use a life-line to go back past your mistake. Prerequisites: Must have experience with knitting, purling. If you have something that needs fixing, feel free to bring it along. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Wednesday, Jun. 1, 6-8pm, $20 MAGIC LOOP TOE-UP SOCKS (2 AT A TIME)—This class will teach you how to make socks using the magic loop method from the toe up. Both socks are made at the same time. You will learn the Turkish cast-on for a seamless toe, a very simple short-row heel method, and Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Sewn bind off. After completing this course, you will be able to use these three skills for almost any sock design you desire. Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who is proficient at knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing. Teacher: Diane Jespersen Tuesday, May 24, Jun. 7 & 21, 6-8pm, $40
FROM RIGHT TO LEFT—LEARN TO KNIT CONTINENTAL— Have you always envied that person who whips through their projects and noticed that they hold the yarn in their LEFT hand instead of right? Are you ready to try it? This class is for proficient knitters who “throw” the yarn with their right hand, but want to knit faster and more ergonomically. This is a great skill for ribbed knitting as it is MUCH faster. Prerequisites: For the proficient knitter who is ready for a change! Teacher: Diane Jespersen Saturday, Jun. 4, 10am-12noon, $20
ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN’S BABY SURPRISE JACKET—Are you looking for a simple, yet satisfying project to make for a special baby? This design is pure genius, once you know the ins and outs of the pattern. You will learn the increases, decreases, buttonholes, and pick up stitches needed to successfully complete the project. This little gem is a hit at baby showers, and is very addictive-you’ll want to make one in every color! Prerequisites: For the intermediate knitter who knows how to long tail cast on, bind off, knit, purl, consistently work to gauge and read basic knitting instructions. Teacher: Jean Grapentine Tuesday, May 10 & 17, 5:30-7:30pm, $30
CROCHET CLASSES BEGINNING CROCHET— Learn the basics of crochet while making a darling baby blanket in this two-week class. Great class for beginners and those needing a little refresher, perfect for the knitter who wants to learn crochet. The course will cover several basic crochet stitches. Teacher: Polly Rodberg Friday, May 6 & 13, 1-3pm, $30 Wednesday, Jun. 15 & 22, 5:30-7:30pm, $30 IT GIRL CROCHET CONTINUES---If you signed up for this series, don’t forget to join us for May and June classes as follows: Thursday, May 26, 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, Jun. 23, 5:30-7:30pm ONE SKEIN CROCHET-A-LONG CONTINUES---If you signed up for the six-month series in January, don’t forget to join us for March and April classes scheduled as follows: Thursday, May 12, 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, Jun. 9, 5:30-7:30pm
**NEW**--CROCHETED GIRAFFE LOVEY—Learn how to make a granny square and amigurumi (crocheted animal) in one project! This skill-packed class includes an adjustable ring, changing colors, crocheting a border, increasing, decreasing and finishing. After this class, you’ll be able to make all kinds of granny squares and animals! Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed a beginning crochet class or have equivalent experience. Teacher: Polly Rodberg Saturday, May 14 & 21, 10am-12noon, $30 Thursday, Jun. 23 & 30, 12noon-2pm, $30
About AboutOur OurClasses Classes To sign up for a class, please pre-register to reserve your space. To sign up for a class, please pre-register to reserve your space. Payment must be received at time of registration. Refunds are Payment must be received at time of registration. Refunds are available up to 48 hours before the first class session. In available up to 48 hours before the first class session. In fairness fairness to the teachers and other students who have purchased to the teachers and other students who have purchased their their supplies, we are unable to make refunds after that time. supplies, are we are unableforto all make refunds after that time. Supplies needed classes and a supply listSupplies will be are needed for all classes and a supply list will be furnished when furnished when you register. The class fee covers instruction you register. The class fee covers instruction only. You will only. You will receive a 10% discount on all supplies needed for receive a 10% discount on all supplies for the class. We the class. We would appreciate it if youneeded select Knitting Next Door would if youtoselect Knitting Next Door for yourplease for yourappreciate supplies. it Due student and teacher allergies, supplies. to student and teacher allergies, please refrain refrain fromDue wearing perfumes and scented lotions to class. from wearing perfumes and scented lotions to class
