BLOCK OF THE MONTH
1 meeting, 2-3 hours total
Date & Time - Sunday Feb 12th, 2-5pm
Cost - Free but we require that you use materials purchased at Red Purl*
Experience Required - Cast on, knit, purl & cast off.
Details - The Block of the Month this year will be organic - meaning every block we do will focus on shapes found in nature. Think Flora: By definition, flora is a word of Latin origin referring to Flora, the goddess of flowers. Flora can refer to a group of plants, a disquisition of a group of plants, as well as to bacteria. (Okay, just to be clear, we will not be doing a block of bacteria....) Flora is the root of the word floral, which means pertaining to flowers. We're going to keep it green regarding the theme of our knitting content. And as years past we will knit 4 blocks per strip, 3 strips total, and in December it is seamed up and you will have a beautiful, handcrafted heirloom.
**Bring your cable needle to class (and if you don't have one, we've got you covered!)**
KNIT-A-LONG/SPIN-A-LONG
Date & Time: Sun 2/19th 2-5pm
Cost: Free!
We have had a couple of requests for a coffee cozy. How about a cabled coffee cozy?
TECH SUPPORT
1-2 lessons, 2-4 hours total
Date & Time - Saturday Feb 11th 11-1pm
Cost -$10 per session
Details - This is a drop in service to help you over hurdles that are keeping you from moving forward in your knitting. Whether it is starting a new project, completing a project or anything in-between, bring in whatever it maybe you are working on and your questions and we'll get you back on track.
BEGINNER'S LUCK
3 lessons, 6 hours total
Date & Time - Thursday Feb 16, 23rd & March 1st 5:30-7:30pm
Cost $30 plus materials
Experience Required None!
Details - This class will teach you the basics of knitting. How to cast on, knit, purl (if you choose) and cast off. Projects choices are: 1) a scarf for a quick study, 2) a felted bag - which teaches pattern reading and hides all the mistakes once complete, 3) Wham Bam Thank You Lamb Cowl and just added - #4) garter stitch fingerless gloves which will teach pattern reading as well and seaming. The emphasis is on understanding the construction of the stitch whether you are working in garter: knit every row, or stockinette: knit on the front, purl on the back. Identifying twisted stitches, dropped stitches and added stitches are all a part of the learning process, whether they are yours or another students. P.S. If you have taken the beginner class and know some basics and would like to maybe add a new skill (knitting in the round, simple pattern reading, cabling, etc) sign up again and we'll teach you the skill you'd like to learn!
CROCHETED COWL/SNOOD w/ Kate
2 lessons 4 hours total
Date & Time - Saturday Feb 18th & 25th 10-12noon
Cost - $25 plus materials
Experience Required - beginning crochet
Details - This cowl/snood is great for beginners and advanced crocheters. The techniques that we will use will be working in the round, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. When picking out your yarn the options are endless - variegated, striped or trim the top of the cowl with a furry yarn. The equipment you will need is 220 yards of a super bulky yarn or 440 yards of a medium weight yarn (2 strands held together), a size N crochet hook, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
COWL SWAP
Save the date of Friday, February 3rd for Red Purl's Cowl Swap. (6pm-8:30pm) It's quite a good time and all walk away wearing a beautiful cowl! Requirements are simple: a) Keep the cost around $20 give or take, b) knit a cowl in a natural material which has been purchased from Red Purl please, c) if possible, please include the pattern with the cowl you are giving seeing that everyone goes nutso when a cowl is pulled out of the bag and there is an echo of "What is this pattern?" The pattern is nice to pass around and people can write down the name if they choose. And if you feel like it, bring a little nosh to share. Sound good?
ENTRELAC COWL w/ Sandy
2 lessons 4 hours total
Date & Time - Thursday Feb 2 & 9th 5:30-7:30pm
Cost - $25 includes pattern (plus materials)
Experience Required - cast on and the knit stitch
Details - Use your knit and purl skills together and learn the basic techniques of Entrelac. Entrelac is the knitting technique that makes it look like you’ve woven your knitting like a basket weaver. You’ll learn to turn what can be a very confusing pattern in so something simple that you’ll use again and again. You’ll knit in the round, and learn how to modify the pattern to adjust for yarn size and desired fit, and end up with a very pretty and warm Entrelac cowl. (We’ll be using the Athena Entrelac Neck Warmer pattern copyright 2008, Michele Bernstein - included)
KITTEN MITTENS
3 lessons, 6 hours total
Date & Time - Mon Feb 20, 27th & March 5th 5:30-7:30pm
Cost- $35 plus materials
Experience Required- The knit stitch
Details - Learn pattern reading, a Lativian braided 2 color cast on, knitting in the round, shaping with decreasing, kitchener stitch, jogless striping, thumb construction and embellishing. Meow.
ARGYLE COFFEE COZY
1 lessons, 3 hours total
Date & Time - Sun Feb 19th 11-2pm OR Sat March 3rd
Cost- $45 includes materials
Experience Required- Cast on, knit, purl and cast off.
Details - Maybe a cabled coffee cozy did not pique you interest so we offer another which takes a bit of skill. Working with Malabrigo worsted, ahhhhhhh........, and a size 6 or 7 needle the cozy is worked flat. Back and forth we go while chart reading and learning the color technique of intarsia. Pattern reading, yarn splicing and the above mentioned are all inclusive of this argyle knitting experience. Soon to follow socks to match your cozy.