CLASS REGISTRATION You can register in person at London Yarns or call the store at 519-474-0403 with your name, phone number and payment information; once payment is received your seat is reserved.
TO REGISTER You can register in person at London Yarns or call the store at 519-474-0403 with your name, phone number and payment information; once payment is received your seat is reserved.
NOTE: We need a minimum of 2 students per class for these classes to run. NEW CLASS OFFERING…
Introduction to Nålebinding One 2-hour Session Cost: $55 (includes yarn, pattern & needle) Date & Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 2 pm - 4 pm Teacher: Kim
Nålebinding is an ancient textile craft that predates both knitting and crocheting by centuries. The word literally means “binding with a needle,” and that describes this technique rather effectively. In essence, it’s binding stitches together with a single needle to create textiles. Ancient Norse people created this technique and used it to make everything from mittens and socks to bags, blankets, hats, and more.
In this workshop participants will learn about the craft and its history, make swatches of different stitches and begin a simple bag project that Kim has personally designed just for this class!
As a bonus, Kim is gifting a handmade wooden Nålebinding needle to the first 6 students!
Includes: 1 ball Eco Scandinavian wool, pattern and a handmade Nålebinding needle Pre-requisite: interest in learning a new/old skill :)
MITTEN MAGIC Three 1.5-hour Sessions Cost: $125 (includes pattern; yarn to be purchased separately) Dates & Times Session 1: Saturday, March 22/25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Session 2: Saturday, March 29/25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Session 3: Saturday, April 5/25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 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 be knitting in the round on double pointed needles and 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 our 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!
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 double pointed needles, tape measure, darning needle, scissors, pen, paper (Should any of these items need to be purchased, they are available here at the store). If using yarn that comes in a skein please wind it into a ball prior to coming to class.
HELP SESSIONS for the BERROCO BLANKET MKAL One 1.5-hour Session Cost: $30 per session Date & Time: April date TBD Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
Leave it to the innovative minds at Berroco to come up with a wonderful project that will take us all through 2025 from January to December! For those of you who are not familiar with Mystery Knit-A-Longs (MKALs), they are projects that are, of course, a mystery! Sometimes, you have no clue what the end result will be, but usually you will know what the finished item will be but just not the details of pattern, stitches or construction.
Berroco announced that they were offering a year-long Blanket MKAL. Participants will all be making a blanket consisting of squares using many different construction techniques and stitch patterns The skill set for these squares will start off on the easier side and as the year progresses, participants will build more advanced skills. The perfect way to learn new stitches and techniques and an entire year to do it!
Cheryl & Judy are taking this MKAL to the next level and are offering monthly help sessions to guide you through the project and support you when you need it.
Please join Cheryl & Judy each month after the new square (or squares) are released and master all the techniques needed to create and complete each square. Cheryl & Judy are also both participating in the MKAL themselves, so it will be lots of fun seeing everyone’s different colour choices and progress each month.
These monthly workshops will be advertised each month along with the exact date, and you may sign up for however many sessions you would like to attend. No need to commit to the entire year, simply pick and choose when you would like to come. Be sure to register as soon as possible each month, as space is limited.
If you have not ordered, received or committed to one of these lovely kits yet, there is still time, as we can join the MKAL at any time during 2025.
