Knitting and Crochet Classes
Our July class schedule is light, as many of us are in and out for vacations--just as many of you are. Come August and September, though, we'll be back at full speed.
*In order to accommodate as many students as possible, payment for classes will be taken at the time of sign-up.* Please do not bring young children to class with you; they get bored, are distracting to you, other class members, and the teacher. We are not staffed or equipped to provide childcare.
Make a Market Bag!
This very cool bag, designed by Dorcas, is on display in the store. This project class will help you develop several skills: drop-stitch technic, three-needle bind-off, and working with stitch markers to keep the count accurate.
July 9 and 16, 6:30-8:30. Pre-work is required. Stop by the store to pick up materials and syllabus.
Cost $40 plus materials
This class is taught by Dorcas Sokolow.
Beginning Knitting
Thursday afternoons, 3-5 PM--NEW SESSION STARTS JULY 10, goes through july 31
Learn to cast on, knit, purl, increase/decrease, and bind off. Students will complete specific assignments through which they will learn these skills.
- Cost $80/4 sessions, plus materials
This class is taught by Denise Bein
Intermediate Crochet
Tuesdays, June 24-July 22, 12-2 PM. Master all the basic stitches and begin a project of your choice that will help you accomplish your own personal goals in relation to this needle art.
- $80/four sessions
All crochet classes are taught by Susan Kenyon.
Individual lessons are available at $25/hour, by appointment, with any of our teachers. Those who have not knitted in some time and need an individual 'refresher' may especially want to take advantage of this.
About Dorcas Sokolow:
Dorcas Sokolow is our Knitting Specialist. She's been an avid knitter for the past 35 years, and teaching for the last 5 years. She has a BS in Home Economics from the University of Missouri, having focused on clothing and textiles. Dorcas is a member of The Knitting Guild of America and continues to take classes to further develop her own skills. Dorcas has been closely involved in selecting our yarns, patterns, needles and 'toys', and she is as excited to work with you as we are to have her.
About Denise Bein:
Denise is as enthusiastic a knitter as can be found. She is especially fond of knitting socks, which she has been doing for years. She has also designed sock patterns, and is proficient in all methods of sock knitting. She retired from a career in the Army in order to knit more--and is doing a very good job of this.
About Susan Kenyon:
Susan is a founding member of the Crochet Guild of America and a certified crochet teacher. Her work ranges from the tiniest and most delicate to the large and fluffy; she has a particular interest in beaded crochet, and is expecting the publication of her second book by Leisure Arts, in January 2009.