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Knitting Courses
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Help Yourself To Knitting!
Kate Hartman
Session Options:
. . . 6/18/2008 - 6/19/2008
This class is an enjoyable, two-day beginning knitting class which focuses not only on basic stitches and skills, but also on recognizing and correcting common mistakes which often frustrate the beginner.  Topics include basic knitting skills, yarn basics and pattern reading.  You will be provided with a beginning book, one pair of size 8 (Am) knitting needles, practice yarn and several easy project patterns to help you get started in this enjoyable craft and pastime.  Children and adults may choose to participate together on this learning experience taking advantage of a special intergenerational rate.


Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 2
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $150      
. . . Materials Fee: $15
. . . Intergenerational Age: 10+
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: $195-adult/child pair
. . . Level: Beginner

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Keep Your Head Warm - Knit Your Own Stocking Cap
Allen Holzhueter
Session Options:
. . . 10/24/2008
What would winter be without a good stocking cap to keep your ears and head warm?  Learn the essential skills of knitting by making your very own stocking cap.  Discover the most basic knitting skill, the 'knit, purl, increase and decrease' technique.  You can then personalize your hat by adding a Norwegian motif in a contrasting color and making your very own hat all in one day!  Make it a weekend and learn the skills for knitting socks and mittens by participating in two additional knitting workshops (see separate course descriptions).


Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 1
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $75      
. . . Materials Fee: $20
. . . Intergenerational Age: 9+
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: $120-adult/child pair
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Knitting Socks - The Essential Craft 
Allen Holzhueter
Session Options:
. . . 10/26/2008
You can build your own boat and timber frame your own home, so why not knit your own socks?  After all, "you can't go barefoot," as your mom used to say.   In this day-long introduction to knitting socks you’ll be on your way to making your own socks for the rest of your life.  You will learn the skills to make socks including reading knitting patterns, circular knitting on double point needles, shaping the heel and shaping and closing the toe.  You start on a model sock and are encouraged to bring a sock pattern you would like to make in the future.  The instructor will guide you through these sometimes daunting instructions.  Build on your knitting skills by staying another day and registering for the course 'Knit Your Own Stocking Cap' (see separate course description).


Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 1
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $75      
. . . Materials Fee: $20
. . . Intergenerational Age: 9+
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: $120-adult/child pair
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Mittens - The Perfect Complement
Allen Holzhueter
Session Options:
. . . 10/25/2008
In this day-long introduction to knitting mittens, you will learn the skill and pleasure of knitting warm mittens for yourself or to give as gifts for those fingerlings you care about.  You'll learn to read knitting patterns for mittens, practice circular knitting techniques on double pointed needles, thumb techniques, closing the tip of the mitten and how to shape mittens for a good fit.


Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 1
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $75      
. . . Materials Fee: Varies ($20)
. . . Intergenerational Age: 9+
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: $120/adult-child pair
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Spinning Fibers On A Wheel
Allen Holzhueter
Session Options:
. . . 6/18/2008 - 6/20/2008
The classic Saxony-style spinning wheel was invented over 500 years ago, and is still a symbol of the “Olden Days.”  Although the spinning wheel is no longer a household necessity for the production of the family’s clothing, many crafters, knitters and fiber artists find great satisfaction in spinning their own yarns for knitting or weaving.  In this three-day introductory spinning class, you will be introduced to fibers suitable for spinning, fiber preparation and spinning prepared fiber on a spinning wheel.  Participants are encouraged to bring their own working spinning wheel (both “Saxony” and “upright castle wheel” are acceptable.)  The instructor will have three wheels available for students to share and develop their skills on.

This course begins with an introduction to spinning using a dropspindle and then moves on to working a spinning wheel.

Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 3
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $225      
. . . Materials Fee: $10
. . . Intergenerational Age: 10+
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: $310 per adult/child pair
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Texture In Knitting
Linda Bauer
Session Options:
. . . 2/16/2008 - 2/17/2008
Go beyond the basics of the knit and purl stitch and enter the realm of texture.  How do we achieve texture?  What stitch combinations create texture?  We will explore cables, lace, overall textures and small area textures.  You will learn how to read patterns that involve textured stitches.  You will examine various stitch dictionaries and resources that will enable you to extend your learning beyond this classroom. The student will walk away from this class with a sampler of his/her design and a large vocabulary of texture stitches with the confidence and the ability to discover more.


Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 2
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $130      
. . . Materials Fee: Varies ($25-$35)
. . . Intergenerational Age: 13+
. . . Intergenerational Tuition:
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Tricks of the Knitting Trade
Kate Hartman
Session Options:
. . . 6/20/2008
OK knitters, so you have learned the basics.  You are comfortable with knitting and purling.  You can shape your knitting by increasing and decreasing.  It's time to go beyond the basics and learn techniques that will make your knitting better and more creative. Students in this course practice and learn alternative, special purpose cast-ons and bind-offs including "invisible cast-on" and "3 needle bind off" seams, reading patterns, keeping your place, grafting (the "seamless seam") and getting the stitch gauge to make a garment that fits.


Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 1
. . . Hours: 9am-5pm
. . . Tuition: $75      
. . . Materials Fee: Varies ($10-$20)
. . . Intergenerational Age: n/a
. . . Intergenerational Tuition: n/a
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced

 

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