Tuesday, September 25, 2007

New Classes!

Cheryl Oberle Classes & Workshops

EZ Classic Baby Surprise
September 4th,11th, and 25th, Mysterious and fascinating to knit, this beautifully fitting baby jacket has been at the top of knitters' lists since 1968. One-piece garter-stitch construction using EPS (Elizabeth's Percentage System). 6-8 pm. Tuesdays, $60 + materials.

Lace Sampler Workshop with Cheryl Oberle
November 17th, You must bring the needles and other small tools (list will be provided when you sign up.) Basic skills are required, but knitters of all levels are welcome.Saturday 10 am to 4:30 pm, with 1/2 hour for lunch. $70 + materials.
Before there were pattern books, lace stitches were recorded in beautifully knit samplers that were passed from knitter to knitter. Spend a day learning to knit lace and begin your own heirloom sampler. You may choose to sample several patterns or to concentrate on advancing your skills and understanding of lace knitting.

EZ's Knitting Almanac with Cheryl Oberle
January 2008. Work through each month as EZ knits her way through the year; several designs each month. Second Saturday of each month beginning in January 2008.

Thrummed Mittens
Coming soon in November! These mittens are lined with fleece for extraordinary warmth. Using exotic fibres such as kid mohair, angora/wool mix, alpaca/silk, etc. results in a luxuriously soft mitten that you won't want to take your hands out of. Yummy!

ABOUT CHERYL: A knitter since she was 4 years old! Cheryl Oberle is the author of Folk Shawls and Folk Vests. Her designs have been published in Knitter's, Interweave Knits and Piecework magazines. She holds a B.A. in philosophy and psychology from the University of Denver, studied art and architecture at Harvard, and has done graduate work at Northwestern University. When she's not knitting, she can be found with her husband, Gary, enjoying the Colorado high country. She is currently working on her third book that is due to be published in the fall of 2008.

Current Classes

Newsboy Cable Hat
October 16 - October 30th, Tired of making the same old projects? This newsboy cap is just for you! Learn to make simple cables and you’ll have a fabulous hat. Come in to see & try on our sample. Basic knitting skills required.3 sessions, Tuesday evenings, 6 pm - 8 pm, $60 + materials. Instructor: Sarah

Endpaper Mitts
October 27 - November 10th, Make a pair of identical, reversible mitts. These are an excellent first project for a novice color work knitter - they're small, snappy and simple! The pattern is easy to memorize and predict (and they're worked in the round, so you'll learn to read your knitting), and they'll teach you some shaping basics. It’s a fun project to learn some new techniques. Basic knitting skills required. 3 Sessions, Saturday afternoons, 1-4 pm, $60 + materials. Instructor: Kim

Smitten Mittens
Nov 9 - Nov 23rd, Make the most adorable mittens from Mission Falls Yarn. There are 5 patterns choices and levels of difficulty. Once you start you’ll want to make them all! Basic knitting skills required. 3 sessions, Tuesday evenings, 6 pm – 8 pm, $60 + materials. Instructor: Judy

Socks!
Oct 9 - Oct 23rd, Learn the basics of sock construction on DPN's, and make a fun pair! Basic knitting skills required. 3 sessions, Tuesday evenings 6-8 pm - $60.00 + materials - Instructor: Judy

Begining Knitting
Sept 29 - Oct 20 , This is a class for the new knitter to learn the basics. We will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, bind off, ribbing, gauge, how to read a pattern, and more! 4 sessions, Saturdays 11am-1 pm - $60.00 + materials. Instructor: Susie

Begining Crochet
October 16 - Nov. 6th, Join in on the newest fiber craze & pull out those hooks! You will learn the basics of crochet, embellishment, and make a fab project of your choice. 4 sessions, Thursdays 6pm - 8 pm - $60.00 + materials. Instructor: Mary Kay

Intro to Handspinning

Oct 16th & 23rd, Learn to spin using a drop spindle. Try it, and you'll start a roving stash! 2 sessions, Tuesday evenings 6:30-8 pm - $75.00 + materials included. Instructor: Kate

Larger Than Life Bag

October 6th - 27th , Learn to crochet this fun bag with a new twist on granny squares. We'll even tweak the bag further to make it more personalized. Mary Kay has a name for that: Sagacity [suh-'gas'-i-tee] - nounacuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment. Since the course will be as much about trusting your inner wisdom and preferences as it is about the pattern, she thought it was fitting. You’ll finish this class by lining it with your fabric. We’ll even provide the help & sewing machines! 4 Sessions, Saturdays, 11am - 1pm. $60 + materials. Instructor: MaryKay

Finishing School

October, Hate to finish all those projects? Come and learn many finishing techniques to make your garments look sharp! You will cover seaming: mattress stitch, crochet, and back stitch. Bands: picking up stitches and buttonholes. Sleeves: sewing. Blocking: sweaters and lace.1 Session, Saturday,10:30 am - 12:30 pm, $30.00. Instructor: Judy

Ripple, Ripple!

Oct. 23rd & 30th, Crochet away and design your own ripple blanket! We'll be working through Jil Eatons's book. Tuesdays, 6-8 pm. 2 sessions . Instructor: Peggy

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