Learn to make the new Bailey Cowl!  In this class you will learn how to make stitches and subsequently drop a series of stitches.  You will receive the pattern free with this class.

Skills needed:  Cast on, Knit & Purl

Materials needed:  Approximately 200-250 yards of a worsted weight yarn.  Size 7, 24 inch circular needle (or size approrpriate for your yarn), 1 stitch marker

Class Lesson Plan for 3 Hour Workshop
Students work a mini kangaroo pouch neckline and steek it open.  Students then pick up and knit the neck line and sew down the steeked stitches.  Students also turn their swatches around and steek the entire length of the swatch as they would on a cardigan.

Steek Workshop
Use steeks to eliminate seaming and to always knit on the Right Side of your work while knitting difficult stitch patterns and color-work.  Fair Isle and Norwegian Sweaters are examples of garments that use this technique.   We will explore the usefulness of steeks in sweater construction for sleeves, necklines, cardigans, hoods, button bands as well as other garments like shawls and shrugs.  We will go through the process together, step by step, on a swatch so that you be comfortable performing it on your own.   So bring your scissors and we will cut your knitting together!

Materials

Swatch: A stockinette stitch tube 16 inches around.  Knit in the round using light colored worsted weight 100% wool
Gauge:  4.5 stitches = 1 inch  (Gauge is not crucial but a tube about 16 inches around is the goal)
Homework: Cast on 72 stitches join to knit in the round.
Knit until piece measures 4 inches from cast on edge.
Do not bind off.

Needles: Size 7 circular or double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge.)
Small amount of 100% wool dk or sock weight yarn in a different color.  Also in a light color.
Crochet hook : Size F or G
Small Scissors
Knitting tool kit

Experience:  You should be comfortable with knitting, purling, standard decreasing (k2tog, ssk).

This group meets every Monday - check out the calendar for which nights we meet.  We will meet from 6:00PM-8:00PM. 

This group is for knitting/crochet folks that want to hang out, get help and just have fun.  Hope to see you there!

We have a weekly group called "ME time".  This  group will meet every Tuesday at 10:30 for one hour.  So while the the children are in school, or the laundry is washing, or you are avoiding the grocery store, stop in to Fresh Purls for an hour just for YOU.

Use this hour to learn how to knit.  Use this hour to learn a new knitting skill.  Use this hour to relax, have a cup of coffee, knit  and be social.  Plus as a "ME time" group member you'll recieve a 10% discount on in-stock products during the weekly meeting time.  So come in, bring a friend, make some new friends and relax!  You deserve one hour all to yourself.

This Friday lunchtime clinic is for anyone who needs a little extra help with their knitting.  Stop by at noon and stay for one hour to knit, get help and have some fun.  It is a great way to spend an hour! 

Are available. Please call the shop for pricing and to schedule appointments.