GUIDE TO CLASS LEVELS
Beginner - No prior experience at all
Beyond Beginner - You can cast on, knit & purl.
Easy - You can cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, & read a pattern.
Intermediate - All of the above & you want more.
Advanced - All of the above & you understand gauge, yarn-over; you've done
some lace, & can write a pattern.
We have terrific new classes. See our class section for a complete list.
They will fill up fast, so sign up and reserve your spot. You can learn to
knit, make a sweater, knit a beaded bag or a cotton hobo bag (this is a
super cute cotton purse), make a triangular scarf with beaded fringe, cabled
hand warmers (the big rage of the moment), a lace scarf (an easy intro into
lace), and a felted Moebius bag (we have a gorgeous sample of this bag at the
store.)
ABSOLUTE BEGINNING KNITTING: $20.00 Beginner
By Appointment (Instructors: Bonnie Bennett/Marilyn Hendricks)
Take this class if you have never picked up a set of needles and yarn, or if
you are a knitter who has not knitted for years and would like a refresher
on the basics. You will learn how to cast on stitches and how to knit. We
will start you on a simple scarf. You can have a private or semi-private
lesson by appointment. Call or stop by.
BEYOND BEGINNING KNITTING: $20.00 Beyond Beginner
By Appointment (Instructors: Bonnie Bennett/Marilyn Hendricks)
You know the basics and have knitted a scarf or two. Now you want the next
skill set that will enable you to branch out. Learn to purl, increase,
decrease and more. You can learn to knit a basic hat if you wish. Call or
stop by to make an appointment.
BASIC SWEATER CLASS: $50.00 Intermediate
THURSDAY- April 5, 12,19, & 26 (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
(Instructor: Marilyn Hendricks)
Learn to knit a basic sweater. You will need to bring a T-shirt or favorite
sweater that fits you for a template. Learn to make sweaters that fit.
Stitches will be knit, purl, cast on & off. You can make your sweater plain
or fancy. You should get your yarn early for this class as you need
1,500-2,000 yards.
VINTAGE BEADED BAG, WEDDING BAG OR CLOCHE $35.00 Beyond Beginner
Tuesday - April 3 & 10 (6:00-8:00 pm)
Tuesday- May 1 & 8 (6:00-8:00 pm)
Saturday- June 23 & 30 (2:00-4:00 pm)
(Instructor: Bonnie Bennett)
Get ready for those June weddings! Come create your own little beaded bag.
You will string over 600 beads on our great selection of sock yarn or
ribbon. You can follow the bead pattern or come up with your own
design...you can create a beaded cloche. First, you will select your yarn
and beads, then string beads and get started on the bag of your choosing.
Stop by the store to reserve your spot.
COTTON FAIR ISLE HOBO BAG $30.00 Intermediate
Saturday- April 7 & 14 (12:30-2:00 pm)
Saturday- May 5 & 12 (12:30-2:00 pm)
Saturday- June 2 & 9 (12:30-2:00 pm)
(Instructor: Claudia Barbo)
Learn to work two-color Fair Isle while making a quick summer bag. You will
need a size 4-16" circular needle, 356 yards of sport weight cotton yarn (I
used Cotton Lux) for the main color and small amounts of 3 contrast colors.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
TRIANGULAR SCARF WITH BEADED FRINGE $30.00 Easy
Tuesday- April 13 & 27 (1:30-3:00 pm)
Saturday- May 12 & 26 (10:30 am - 12:00 noon)
Saturday- June 2 & 6 (10:30 am - 12:00 noon)
(Instructor: Candice Christie)
This triangular scarf can dress up a pair of jeans and T-shirt or be elegant
enough to wear with a party dress. All depends on the yarn you choose. The
scarf is self-fringing-just pull a thread and tie a few knots. We will add
beads to the fringe. Get a list of materials needed when you sign up for the
class at Marilyn's Yarn.
CABLED HAND WARMERS $25.00 Beyond Beginner
Saturday- April 7 & 14 (10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Friday- May 4 & 11 (10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
(Instructor: Candice Christie)
This little project will teach you a ton of information. You will learn how
to knit using 4 double-pointed needles, cable both front and back, knit with
beads, do a cable cast off, and pick up stitches for the thumb. Come in and
check out the sample wrist warmers and pick up the material list when you
sign up for class.
SUMMER LACE SCARF $30.00 Intermediate
Saturday- April 21 & 28 (12:30-2:00 pm)
Saturday- May 19 & 26 (12:30-2:00 pm)
Saturday- June 16 & 23 (12:30-2:00 pm)
(Instructor: Claudia Barbo)
Learn how to turn yarn into the perfect summer accent with a simple pattern.
You will need 630 yards of lace weight yearn (I used JaggerSpun Zephyr) and
size 5 needles.
FELTED MOEBIUS BAG WITH POCKET $35.00 Intermediate
Saturday- April 21 & 28 (10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Friday- June 1 & 8 (10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
(Instructor: Candice Christie)
A moebius is fun to knit and fast once you learn the cast-on. We will knit a
moebius band and add a bag with a pocket. You can decorate the bag with an
I-cord swirling design or any way you choose. The bag is then felted. A
sample bag is at Marilyn's Yarn. Pick up your materials list when you sign
up for the class.
SOCK CLASS $50.00 Easy
Thursday- June 7, 14, 21, & 28 (6:00-8:00 pm)
Instructor: Marilyn Hendricks
I've had so many requests for this class, I've decided to offer it again.
This sock class is packed with knowledge and helpful tips for making great
socks using the DPN method. You will complete a pair of socks ready to wear
home. This class is very popular and fills fast. Previous students rave
about the class and can't believe how much they had learned.
To respect our instructors' schedules, we ask that our customers interested
in participating in a class stop by to get on the class list. This gives
the instructors an opportunity to contact the students prior to the class to
check on the number of students attending and go over supplies. You must
prepay 7 days prior to the start of your class to secure your spot as some
classes tend to fill up fast.
A Note from Marilyn
We have lots of new things in the store to tell you about...
-- New straight needles from Serendipity have designer end knobs
with chocolate kisses, sheep & bears.
--New short, double-point needles from Blue Sky Alpaca come in cute
designer tin tubes-these are great for doing sock toes and small baby
items.
--We have beautiful straight needles from Trendsetter that we've been
waiting for over a year.
--Cherry Tree Hill is our newest sock yarn and very similar to Koigu.
--"Dream in Color" is another new sock yarn-all hand dyed
and beautiful. We got their worsted weight hand dyed yarn and I plan
to make a sweater with this one... it's gorgeous and almost makes me drool!
Both the Cherry Tree Hill and Dream in Color are "superwash" yarns
(machine wash & and dryer friendly).
--Mountain Colors Weavers Wool Quarters is a new yarn for us...just in
--We also have their Twizzle that is beautiful and inspiring with rich colors.
This would be another good sweater or sock choice. Twizzle yarn is a wool-silk
blend in 250-yard skeins.
--We've got the Mountain Colors Bearfoot sock yarn and more
stuff arriving all of the time.
--Feza Yarn is going to be a hot item--we have a lot of different things coming
from them--not here as I write, so I can't tell you about anything specific.
We should have their yarn and some garment samples by the time you read
this.
Keep Knitting..
K2, P2, YO- Marilyn
The "YARN"
Duffy was lying on his back gazing at the ceiling when Intarsia Rae finally
sat down to knit. She had been doing something horrible called "laundry"
which always involved water and well...he shuddered and tried to think about
something else...yarn was always nice, warm, soft, fluffy, never rude or
wet. "Wet?" "What in the world?" Duffy had stuffed himself into the first
available knitted item only to find out that it was completely wet and his
fur was getting soggy. Intarsia Rae was making strange screeching noises and
put down her knitting, a terrible sign in itself as she never stopped
knitting in the middle of a row. Duffy was doomed; two lives were all set to
go when suddenly two kitty treats showed up under his nose. "Tough choice
isn't it," Rae giggled. "Water? Food?" Duffy took both treats and climbed
into Rae's lap. "Let's knit something pink and dry," Rae giggled as she
picked up her knitting. The wet felted bag gets him every time.
STITCH OF THE MONTH -- SEEDED RIB STITCH
Needles: Any size
Yarn: Any, except novelty as it will not show the pattern
Cast on 21 sts. (You can cast on any multiple of 4 stitches plus one)
Row 1: (RS) P1, *K3, P1* (repeat * to end)
Row 2: K2, P1 *K3, P1* (repeat * to last 2 sts), K2
Repeat these 2 rows
"If you know exactly how many knitting projects you have...
then you should probably start another."
...Anonymous
