New Classes!!!

Please take a minute to read and consider our first round of 2012 classes at Happyknits…Yay!

Brioche (w/ Amanda)-  MONDAY 6-7:30pm – Bored with knitting and purling?  Come to this class to learn something new!  Brioche is a style of knitting that is double sided, reversible, and shows vertical stripes of color.   In this class we will be making a scarf and by the end you will be a brioche pro!  Stitches to learn include:  provisional cast on, I-cord, kitchener stitch, and bicolor brioche.  Materials needed: size 10.5 dpns, size 8 dpns, 2 colors of worsted weight yarn at 100 grams each (200 grams total).  Must be able to knit and purl.

Knitting with Sherri – Tuesday Afternoon 3:30-5pm – This class offers options!  Knit your choice of either a scarf, cowl, hat, fingerless mitts, mittens, socks, even a sweater!  Beginner knitters are welcome, as well as more experienced knitters.  Pick a project and grab your materials, then come join Sherri at Happyknits for an hour and a half of knitting enlightenment 🙂  Knit a complex pattern that you haven’t dared to tackle in the past or choose a quick simple pattern and complete more than one.  Make a gift for someone special or treat yourself.  Experience the diversity of the knitting craft. You should be comfortable with basic cast on and the knit and purl stitch, but not absolutely necessary.

Cables with Trina – Tuesday Evening 5:30-7pm – Have you always been intimidated by cabling, and unsure of your ability to put together these fantastic twists and turns into your work?  Join Trina, and learn multiple types of cabling.  Cables can be added to socks, mittens, hats, bags, sweaters, afghans, anything you can dream up.  Some cables are very simple and others quite complex.  Bring an average size needle, US7-9, and a worsted weight yarn.  There will be a variety of cable needles available for your use during the class, but if you have one, feel free to bring it along.    You can be a beginner and join this class but you should be comfortable knitting and purling.

Knitiots 🙂 or Beginner Knitting with Julie – Thursday Evening 5:30-7:00pm –  If you are interested in Knitting and have never picked up a needle or have no idea what worsted weight or straight versus circular or double pointed needles are, then this is for you.  You may also join if you have done some basic knitting and would like to learn a little more to gain confidence before taking a sock class or tackling cables.  Drop in any Thursday evening for only $5/night and get some help.  I will be there to help, translate patterns, guide you through fixing mistakes, moral support, and will demonstrate one new technique each week.  If you have no idea where to start, I can give you some inspiration.  You may bring your own materials or purchase materials @ Happyknits for a 10% discount.  Suggested materials: needles size US8-10 and a worsted weight yarn.  Come to Happyknits with any questions.

All Classes, (excluding Knitiots) will run 4 weeks, and are $50 for the 4 week session.  During this 4 week session, any materials purchased at Happyknits are 10% discounted (please make sure to remind me at the register…i forget sometimes).  Classes are 1.5 hours each.  Private lessons are available and can be negotiated based on day/time and individual or group rates.

DON’T FORGET…Wednesday nights are KNIT NIGHT. Knit Night is free to experienced knitters who can work independently and have their own projects.  Bring along your work, patterns, and sense of humor.  Wednesday Knit Nights have been very successful and can sometimes overflow our space a little.  Just in case, you may want to bring a chair if you have one.  Hope to see you there!!!