Sunday AM Classes

Needle Felted Neck Warmer:                                                                         
All Levels No registration necessary (FREE with Admission) "NEW"

This make it and take it class is open Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday, is for all ages, and is FREE with your admission. It requires no knitting or crochet experience. This neck warmer/scarf will focus on “Upcycling.” You will create a neck warmer and using old sweaters or fleece, and embellish with silk, ribbons, fiber, yarns, etc., to create a functional, wearable art “scarf.” Barbara Assejew will be on hand to assist you with the color selection and instructions. Babylock will provide machines to use throughout the weekend. Gloria’s Sewing machine store’s staff will also assist you with the machines.  Old sweaters, fleece, yarns, silk ribbons, fabric pieces, fibers, will be provided for you to explore your creativity. This is an open classroom format in the prefunction area. There is no reservation or registration necessary. Simple color selection and an easy felting technique is all that is needed to create a “one of a kind” neck warmer for yourself or as a gift. This “scarf” is a creative and imaginative way to use your yarn stash and leftover fabric swatches and a great idea for a home party. You may bring your own yarn, if you prefer, and embellish it with accent beads or a brooch when you get home.

Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday. This class will be led by Barbara Assejew, Kate Silberberg, Gloria Horn and associates and local fiber artists.

"ER" Sessions: (Free, with admission): No registration necessary, stop in and let the Pat Catan’s instructors assist you with that project that you were having trouble with. Drop a stitch and can’t pick it up? Can’t figure out the pattern? Bring in your knit and crochet “mistaykes” and we’ll help you make some sense out of it or fix it. The “ER” sessions are designed to help you with all of your emergency needs. Saturday & Sunday morning sessions.

Warm Up America Lounge:
9:00 - 12:00 noon (FREE with admission)
Located in the Sponsor Section.

No registration necessary

Spend a little time or a lot of time just hanging out with your friends knitting or crocheting a square for the Warm Up America Foundation. Instructors from Pat Catan’s will be on hand to assist you. Pat Catan’s will provide yarn and needles for your use. The squares, knitted or crocheted, are assembled and distributed to families in need. Since 1992, Warm Up America has donated more than 250,000 quilts to homeless shelters, women’s shelters, churches, hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, Red Cross chapters, and more. Make a 7 x 9 inch square, learn a new stitch, and spend some time socializing while you do some charity work. No registration necessary. Friday PM and All day Saturday and Sunday.

All Levels, but may be best suited for beginners and above if you need a refresher. 2 sessions in the morning, 2 in the afternoon (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) each sampler class is ONE HOUR , there are 10 total offered all 3 days: $10.00 per sampler, 5 for $45.00 or all 10 for $90.00

Back by Popular Demand!!

The class format: Each sampler class session is one hour long. There are ten offered. You may take only one class sampler, 2, 3, or all 10. Do you want to move beyond stockinette and garter stitch? Do you find those huge stitch pattern books a little intimidating? Then this class is for you! We will introduce you to different patterns  and techniques that will add texture to your knitting. We will slip stitches, twist stitches and even drop them on purpose. Turn each pattern into a block for an afghan, or add what you have learned to your other knitting projects. Registration necessary, class sizes are limited to 20. Sampler sessions are:

Sunday morning sampler classes:

9:00 - 10:00: Crocheting with Color w/ Robyn Chachula: Come get a taste of how to get powerful results in all your crochet colorwork projects. We will discuss the simplicity of mosaic crocheting, the joy of slip stitch embroidery, and easy ways to stay on track in charted color. Bring 2 balls of contrasting color yarn and matching hook."NEW" $10.00

10:30 - 11:30: Buttonholes w/ Bonnie Meanor:  (Knit & Crochet) This is an overview of various ways to make buttonholes: horizontal, vertical, crochet skips, knit skips and more."NEW" $10.00

The stitch sampler sessions will also be listed in Sat AM, PM, Sun AM, and Sun PM sections.

Supplies Needed: Smooth worsted-weight yarn (wool or cotton), and appropriate size needles.

Homework: Please see each sampler, some have homework listed.

Crowned Glory Scarf Class with Iris Schreier "NEW"

9:00 am - 12:00 noon $50.00

Make an unusual scarf that uses overlapping triangles created all in one piece.  This seamless cravat will fall nicely around your neck and flatters both solid and variegated colors. A one-skein project that will make you think differently about knitting than you have before. Using modular techniques from Modular Knits, I will teach you how to create center increase triangles that overlap, in a pleasing rib-style pattern. This class is best suited for advanced beginner and above. Registration necessary, class size limited to 20.

Supplies Needed: 1 skein of Artyarns Cashmere Glitter, Cashmere 3, Cashmere Sock Yarn, or Silk Pearl.

Homework: (Please see Friday PM for abbreviations used for any homework indicated in Iris's classes.)

Loosely cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: inc1, yo, k1, yo, k1--6 sts
Row 2: inc1, p to last st, k1--7 sts
Row 3: inc1, k2, M1R, pm, k1, M1L, k to end--10 sts
Row 4: inc1, p to last st, slipping marker, k1--11 sts
Row 5: inc1, k to marker, M1R, sm, k1, M1L, k to end--14 sts
Row 6: inc1, p to last st, slipping marker, k1--15 st
Row 7: inc1, k to marker, M1R, sm, k1, M1L, k to end-18 sts
Row 8: inc1,  k to end, slipping marker--19 sts
Row 9: inc1, p to marker, M1R, sm, p1, M1L, p to last st, k1--22 sts
Row 10: inc1, p to last st, slipping marker, k1--23 sts
Row 11: inc1, k to marker, M1R, sm, k1, M1L, k to end--26 st
Row 12: inc1, p to last st, slipping marker, k1--27 sts
Row 13: inc1, k to marker, M1R, sm, k1, M1L, k to end--30 st
Row 14: repeat row 8--31 sts
Row 15: repeat row 9--34 sts
Row 16: repeat row 10--35 sts
Row 17: repeat row 11--38 sts
Row 18: repeat row 12--39 sts
Row 19: repeat row 13--42 sts
Row 20: repeat row 8--43 sts
Row 21: repeat row 9--46 sts
Row 22: inc1, k to end, removing marker--47 sts

Materials Fee: None

Maybe There is a Better Way I with Susan Radford

9:00 - 11:30 am $25.00

Back by Popular Demand!!

The difference between home made and a professional looking garment is often in the seams, neck, joining, grafting and buttonholes. These will all be covered in class, with any other techniques which students may request. Students are invited to bring a half finished garment on which you need help or advice. We will discuss it and (hopefully) solve the problem. This class is being offered for a beginner to intermediate level. The afternoon class is for advanced. Registration necessary, class size limited to 12.

Supplies Needed: Yarn & needles for practice, if you have a half finished garment that needs help, please bring it.

Homework: Please knit some swatches in advance to have ready for class. If you forget, Susan will have some extras available. Knit 4 swatches as follows:

1. CO 20 sts, work 8 rows in K1, P1 rib
2. CO 12 sts, work 6 rows in K1, P1 rib
3. CO 20 sts, work in 6 rows stockinette
4. same as # 3

Materials Fee: None.

Knitting with Beads with Adina DeRoy Stouffer - FULL

9:30 - 12:00 noon $20.00 

Back by Popular Demand!!

Master the basics of knitting with beads in this fun class! You’ll learn several techniques of threading beads onto yarn and how to combine different fibers with a broad range of beading materials. Instructions, patterns, and information are included in the class. Beads are available from the instructor for approx. $5.00. Registration necessary, class size limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Bring fine yarn from lace to sock yarns, no thicker, and needles one to two sizes larger than specified on your yarn. If you prefer to bring your own beads, bring size 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads. Students may contact the instructor with questions at AdinasArtistry@yahoo.com prior to the class.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: Optional, none if you bring your own beads, 5.00 payable to the instructor.

Crochet a Stuffed Animal with Stacey Trock "NEW"

9:00 - 12:00 noon $20.00

Crochet a Stuffed animal in a couple of hours! Not only are stuffed animals cute and cuddly, they’re fantastic crochet projects because they don’t take long to make and they don’t need to fit anybody! This class will cover selecting yarn and appropriate hook size, how to do a sorta-gauge swatch (no measuring required!), how to begin working in the round, a refresher on crochet pattern variations you may encounter, techniques for attaching Amigurumi parts and a discussion on child-safety and tips for stuffing.  Everything you need for an entire stuffed animal! Intermediate level: Students must have experience single crocheting, increasing and decreasing and following a simple pattern.  Registration required, class size limited to 20.

Supplies needed: Worsted weight yarn and size G-I hooks, plastic animal eyes if desired, tapestry needle, locking stitch markers.

Materials fee: $5.00, for the pattern, payable to the instructor in class.

Homework: None

Fair Isle Hat or Tea Cozy with Linda Voss Plummer - "NEW" - FULL

9:00 - 12:00 noon $25.00

Learn this wonderful two color knitting technique and never tangle your yarns!  Pick out two colors (or more), cast on a number of stitches appropriate for that yarn and make a ribbing for a hat or tea cozy – your choice!  Then come to work the magic of Fair Isle! You will decide which you prefer to make in class; the hat or the tea cozy. Registration necessary, class limited to 15.

Supplies Needed:  2 oz each of 3 - 5 colors worsted weight yarn, 16” circular needles to give gauge of 4 sts per in and one size smaller, stitch marker.

Materials Fee: None.

Homework: With larger needles cast on 80 sts. Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Change to larger needles and knit, again in the round, for one inch.

Being the Boss of your Knitting: Sweaters that Fit with Heidi T. Kozar "NEW"

9:00 - 12:00 noon $30.00

Sweater Design from a knitwear designer: Knitting sweaters that fit you specifically is a matter of understanding the pattern and knowing your measurements. We will discuss how to highlight favorite parts of your body and how to hide less favorite parts. We will cover ease and all it’s foibles, swatches and their importance and how to really read a pattern. At the end of this class you should be thinking like a designer. Registration required, class limited to 12.

Supplies Needed: Bring with you a pattern you are interested in knitting, pencil and paper, the yarn you want to use and the corresponding needles, calculator, tape measure.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: None

Miters and Lace with Jane Bigelow "NEW"

9:00 - 12:00 noon $25.00

In this class you will learn a picot cast on, how to work a center double decrease and how to incorporate lace stitches into a mitered square.  You will learn a new technique for picking up stitches for the side triangles and additional diamonds that eliminates the ridge and gives a neater finish on the wrong side. This class is for beginner and up. Registration required, class size limited to 20.

Supplies Needed: A sport weight yarn (plain color or self striping), size 9 short straight needles, scissors and markers (the ones that look like a plastic safety pin).   

Homework: None

Materials Fee: None

Pin Weaving with Victoria Fergus

9:00 - 12:00 noon $25.00

Back by Popular Demand!

Learn to create shaped weavings for clothing details, yokes for garments, jewelry, etc. You will learn to use push pins on graph paper to create ‘looms’ to create woven pieces for accessories or garments. A fun way to create embellishments for your felted handbags too. Registration required, class limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Please bring a container of straight pins or push pins, minimum number of 50 and scissors.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: $15.00 will cover graph paper, weaving ‘board’, yarns, beads and storage bag, and instructions handout.

Efficient Knitting with Cynthia Spencer - "NEW" - FULL

9:00 - 12:00 noon $25.00

No two knitters work the same way. Look around you—everyone’s style is just a bit different. But there are ways that are more or less efficient, and there are habits knitters have that can cause injury. In this class, we’ll look at different styles of knitting that are more or less efficient and discuss ways to get your knitting more efficient! Efficiency in motion will not only create more comfort during the knitting, but will eventually lead to greater speed. Registration required, class limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Bring worsted-weight yarn and size 7 or 8 needles.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: None

Due to the overwhelming response to the Celtic Cable class with Eleanor Swogger, we have added another session on Sunday morning, from 9:00 - noon.

Celtic Cable Scarf with Eleanor Swogger "NEW" - FULL

9:00 - 12:00 noon $25.00

Have you tried simple cables but are intimidated by patterns that have more complicated cables? Students will learn each of the five cables in this Kraemer Yarns pattern designed for Kraemer Limited Edition Alpaca. The five cable stitches will be combined in the finished project. Yarn and pattern will be graciously provided by Kraemer Yarns. Registration required, this class is limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Bring size 6 needles; Yarn and pattern will be graciously provided by Kraemer Yarns.

Materials Fee: None, Yarn and pattern will be graciously provided by Kraemer Yarns.

Homework: None