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January and beyond classes

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We will be having monthly ~ Friday morning lessons beginning in January. These will be a year long series of the Building Blocks. Knit Purl Hunter has wonderful beginner books. Classes will be held on Friday mornings at 10:30. You can take them all or pick and choose according to your interest or skill level.

Building Blocks will take you through 12 different stitch patterns and in the end you’ll have a completed blanket.

We will begin Friday, January 12th. Lessons will be free with the purchase of the book and materials. Registration will be required. Seating will be limited. Call the shop or stop in for more information.

Colorwork class

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Beginner Colorwork Class $20 not including materials.

Sunday, October 29th at 2:00pm

Rosie Posie Knit Co. has designed 4 adorable headbands in her Cozy Christmas Ear Warmer Collection. Sizes range from baby to adult. These can be knit up in an afternoon and are a wonderful beginner colorwork project! Choose from snowflakes, a little village, trees, or reindeer with red noses.

Registration is required. Call the shop or pop in to sign up. Must be able to knit in the round and do both the knit and purl stitch.

Materials needed are size 6 & 8 ~ 16 inch circulars and worsted weight yarn. Supplies can be purchased before class or at registration. Would be helpful to have the ribbing done prior to class to allow you to go right into the color work portion. Pattern is both written and charted.

fine tweed haze

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Rowan’s new yarn ~ Fine Tweed Haze comes in 10 gorgeous shades. It contains superfine alpaca and extra fine merino wool. The colorful flecks of tweed add texture and interest to your projects. A fluffy haze gives this yarn a cozy soft feel. Sturdy enough for color work and beautiful enough to stand on its own.

Rowan has several lovely projects perfect for the Fine Tweed Haze, or look at patterns you’ve already purchased. What do you have that you could use DK with? Need help? Come into the shop and we can get you started on something cozy for autumn.

early bloomer

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The Early Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier. Knit with a DK but sport weight will do as well ~ if you get gauge. Pattern calls for a size 4 on the body and 2.5 for the ribbing.

*Christy used Sueno Tweed by Hikoo for her body and Island Blend by Rowan for the blooms.

*Dawn also used the Sueno Tweed for her main color but Cirro by The Fibre Co. for the blooms.

DK or sport weight is well suited for all season sweater wearing. Knit with a cotton or linen blend and a short sleeve for summer. Merino and a long sleeve for freezing Iowa winters. And if you want to really add some color…each section of flowers could be a different color. The Early Bloomer gives you another opportunity to stash bust. Checking all the boxes with this pattern.

Level 2 Brioche class

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Level 2 Brioche with Jean

Sunday, September 17th at 2:00pm

You’ll learn how to work one and two color brioche flat as well as increases and decreases. You’ll also receive an original pattern so that you can practice your new skills.

Please bring two colors of worsted weight non-super wash wool and a 16-inch, size 5 circular knitting needle to class .

Class is $20 and registration is required. Call the shop or pop in to sign up.

the lamina wrap

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Isn’t this wrap beautiful?

The Lamina Wrap by Ambah O’Brien was knit by a lovely customer and she completed it in two weeks! It is a fingering weight shawl, knit on the bias with a size 5 needle. Lindsey chose nine gorgeous shades from Dream and Color’s, Lamb and Goat with Woolfolk’s, Tynd for the main color. The cashmere in the Lamb and Goat make a very luxurious fabric, and if you’ve been in the shop then I don’t have to tell you that Woolfolk’s, Tynd only adds to the lovely drape.

You can be very creative with the colors in the Lamina Wrap. Use an ombré skein, a solid colorway, or make it a stash buster. There are almost two thousand projects (probably more by now) on Ravelry to give you ideas. The designer has included a cowl pattern for those who are wanting a smaller project. The pattern is well written and allows for the knitter to truly make it their own.

Pop in the shop and get started on yours ~ this is a great all weather shawl. Light enough for air conditioning and warm enough for an autumn evening.

beginning brioche

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Sunday, April 16th at 1:30pm. Class is $20 plus materials.

Have you tried the brioche stitch before? Does it seems scary and above your pay grade? Never fear. We have the perfect lady to teach you where to begin. Jean will be helping to you overcome that fear and stretch your skill level.

Brioche is a knitting technique that creates a thick, cushiony, reversible fabric that is perfect for cowls, scarves, and shawls, as well as larger items. In this introductory class, you’ll learn how to do two-color brioche in-the-round. You’ll receive the instruction and pattern needed to complete a cozy cowl and the basics for advancing your brioche skills.

Skills required // experience with knit and purl stitches & knitting in the round. 

Materials needed: 

⁃ two contrasting worsted-weight yarns – 2 oz. Each

⁃ Size 6/__cm 16” circular needle

⁃ Stitch marker

⁃ Darning needle

⁃ Scissors

Homework: with darker color, cast on 114 stitches and work 5 rows of garter stitch in-the-round.

Call the shop or pop in to register, class size will be limited.