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ANTLER TOQUE CLASS Three 1.5-hour Sessions Cost: $55 (includes 1 skein of Alpaca Tweed from Horsin’ Around Acres & pattern) Dates & Times Session 1: Thursday, December 5/24 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session 2: Thursday, December 12/24 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session 3: Thursday, December 19/24 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Teachers: Judy & Janice
Please join Judy & ‘Aunt’ Janice to learn all of the techniques needed to knit this beautiful, cozy hat! Feel free to enjoy wearing it yourself or gift it to someone special. We bet you won’t stop at making one! Even experienced knitters will enjoy the camaraderie and fun of knitting this hat using absolutely scrumptious yarn*!
Cabling is one of the most common and recognized knit stitches. When looking at the fabric though, it is easy to be intimidated by how complex the pattern looks, all of that twisting and twirling. Not to worry! Cables look intricate, but in fact are quite easy to knit and the combinations are virtually endless. Judy & Janice will be there every step of the way and you will be a ‘cable pro’ in no time!
Students can expect to learn all aspects of the hat. It begins with a ribbed brim and then we dive right into the “antler” cables. The cables flow right up to the top of the hat where they all meet up at the crown shaping – a very clever and beautiful design.
NOTE: We need a minimum of 2 students for the class to run. Rated: All Knitters Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of knit and purl stitches; beneficial to know how to work in the round.
Includes – Antler Toque Pattern and 1 skein of Alpaca Tweed* from Horsin’ Around Acres. *Although the focus of this class is to promote and highlight Chris’ Alpaca yarn, students can substitute a different worsted or aran weight yarn for the same class fee. Many choices are available in-store. Required – Students will be required to wind their skein into a workable ball prior to class (if applicable). Bring to Class – 4mm & 5mm knitting needles for your preferred method of working smaller circumferences in the round, tape measure, darning needle, scissors, pen, paper (Should any of these items need to be purchased, they are available here at the store).
Here is Judy’s Antler Hat with the Alpaca Tweed yarn, hot off her needles…
MITTEN MAGIC Two 1.5-hour & One 1-hour Sessions Cost: $115 (includes pattern; yarn to be purchased separately) Dates & Times Session 1: Saturday, November 30/24 from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Session 2: Saturday, December 7/24 from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Session 3: Saturday, December 14/24 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
Please join Judy & Cheryl to learn all of the techniques needed to knit a pair of these fabulous mittens! Feel free to enjoy wearing them yourself or gift them to someone special.
As shown in the photo below, these mittens consist of 2 layers; the outside of the mitten (left) is knit using a single strand of fingering weight yarn and the extra cozy, warm inside layer (right) is knit holding a strand of fingering weight yarn along with a strand of lace weight mohair.
Students will learn a special type of cast on, a Provisional Cast-On where your stitches remain “live” so that you can collect them later to knit in the other direction without a seam! After choosing and knitting your style of cuff from the 3 options, you will then learn to knit a beautifully shaped gusset for the thumb that fits the natural shape of your palm. Talk about comfortable! The body of the mitten will then be worked and topped off with your choice of finishes for the tip of the mitten. With the inner layer complete, students will then be guided on collecting the live stitches (that have been waiting for you), from that special cast on edge, so you can seamlessly work the outer layer of your mitten! Ingenious!
NOTE: We need a minimum of 2 students for the class to run. Rated: All Knitters Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of knit stitch; beneficial to know how to work in the round.
Includes – “Mitten Magic” pattern [DP-158] Required – Students will purchase separately their choice of Fingering weight yarn (100g) or Sock yarn (100g) and Lace weight Mohair (25g) from London Yarns. There are many options available. Bring to Class – 3.25mm knitting needles for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round, tape measure, darning needle, scissors, pen, paper (Should any of these items need to be purchased, they are available here at the store).
