Classes

Stitch Time is every Thursday evening. Bring your handwork and enjoy several relaxing hours. Every week 6-8pm Thursdays.
Magic Loop Socks *, September 2, 9, 23 from 2-4pm. Fee: $45. Knit socks on one long needle as opposed to multiple dbl points. Learn the technique by knitting a small sock and then use the technique learned to knit child's/adult socks. Yarn is provided for the mini sock with a loaner needle. Materials list for other sock will be supplied when you register.
Lace Knitting Part I – Techniques and Terminology *, September 21 from 1-4pm. Instructor: Jackie Jones. Fee: $45. Please note that if you take both Part I and Part II, the fee for the two classes together is $85. In Part I of this two part series the concentration is on lace knitting techniques and terminology. Trims and insertions are an excellent way to become comfortable with methods that might seem overwhelming if they need to be applied to an entire project. The intent of this class is to provide practical guidelines for creating lace knitting in a variety of yarns. To see a complete descritption of this class please click on this link: Lace Class.
Lace Knitting Part II - Charts and Project Class *, September 28 from 1-4pm. Instructor: Jackie Jones. Fee: $45. Please note that if you take both Part I and Part II, the fee for the two classes together is $85 & includes the pattern. In Part II of the two part series the concentration is on reading charts with specific concentration of their relationship to lace knitting techniques and terminology. This class is intended for those confident in a variety of yarn over and decrease techniques. Specific attention will be given on how to read lace patterns from a chart as well and how to connect them to written instructions. The class provides hand-on techniques for implementing lace knitting as an “insertion” in a specific project and uses a pattern called Spring Time on Delmarva (will be available from Carodan Farms). In addition, time will be spent on shaping techniques when knitting a lace pattern. To see a complete descritption of this class please click on this link: Lace Class.
Beginning Knitting *, Sept 30, Oct 7, 14 from 2-4pm. Fee: $35 This is for the person who has never knitted before or someone who hasn't knitted in a very long time and needs a refresher course. You will learn how to cast on, bind off, the knit stitch, purl stitch, decreasing while knitting a scarf and a hat. Materials list will be supplied when you register.
KAL, Knit Along *, begins September 21 – October 26th. Pick up a “Egg-stra” Special Sock Kit to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research. Drop in and knit these extra special socks from 10-12 on Tuesdays through the month of October. The kit is $30, with $15 of this being donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research fund. The kit includes one skein of specially dyed Trekking sock yarn, beads, and a card from the Marsha Rivkin Center outlining the symptoms of Ovarian cancer. Purchase your kit at our shop and bring your own needles and supplies and join us for our KAL.

*We request that you purchase the yarn and supplies for these classes in our shop. Please come before the actual class begins to pick out your supplies.

Call the shop (336-0536) or stop by to register for classes. Sign up is not required for Stitch Time.