Home Ec. Workshop

Knit on Circular Needles

with Nancy

Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 (meets 4x)

6 – 8 p.m.

$50 + supplies, pattern included

Supplies needed: worsted weight wool/wool blend yarns only (yardage varies with size), row counter, stitch markers, 24” (or longer) circular needles size 6 and 8 or 9.  A second set of the larger size will be required when you get to the sleeves.

Choose to make an adult-size long or short sleeve cardigan or a baby sized one, depending on your budget and time available to knit.  Knitting Pure and Simple pattern included.  You will use this pattern again and again because once you know how to knit it you can incorporate your own design elements in the future.

Learn all the skills needed to advance in sweater knitting with confidence.   This class will teach you how to create a sweater that is the size you want it to be, either more fitted or loose.  Learn how to determine gauge, read a pattern, knit increases and decreases, knit two-at-a-time sleeves, pick up stitches for bands and collar and knit buttonholes.  You should already know how to do the knit stitch, purl stitch and be comfortable working with circular needles. Be prepared for quick progress and a whole lot of knitting.

In this class we request that you use medium or heavy worsted weight wool or wool-blend yarn. We have many machine washable and handwashable yarn options.

Two gauge swatches are required before the start of class.  20sts x 24 rows.   Try one swatch with US8 & one with US9 and determine which fabric is better in class.  Knit swatches in stockinette.  You can add extra stitches and do a garter stitch edge if you want.

Monday, May 7, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

$26 + a fat quarter (all other supplies included)

This class will cover five applique techniques that Steff uses in her quilting. Raw edge, fusible, and light-weight stabilizer are a few approaches students will get to try out. Students should bring a fat quarter of fabric for the base of the project, and the rest of the supplies will be provided. The focus of this class will be on learning how to do various applique techniques and not completing finished project.

Tuesday, May 8, 6 – 9 p.m.

$20 + supplies

Brighten up your home with fresh curtains. Choose one or more of our colorful printed cottons and get sewing.  No experience necessary.  Just measure the length from your curtain rod to where you want the bottom of the curtain to fall and the width of your window. We can help with the rest.

Bike Seat Cover

Wednesday, May 9, 6 – 8 p.m.

$25, all supplies included

We loved Anna’s bike seat so much we asked her to teach us how to make our own! Use your favorite oilcloth to sew a fun and functional cover for your bicycle seat. Please ride your bike to Home Ec. or bring in your seat for this class so we can get a custom fit.

Thursdays, May 10 & 24, 6 – 8 p.m.

$30 + supplies

Start with the basics of knitting or get help making your first hat, cowl, sweater- anything that inspires you!

Knit Socks: Toe-up; Two-at-a-Time

Thursday, May 10, 6 – 8 p.m.

Thursdays, May 17 & 24, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

$35 + supplies. Pattern included.

If you already know how to knit, purl and cast on, you can learn to knit socks from the toe-up, two-at-a-time on two circular needles. Use worsted weight yarn and two pairs of US 4 circular needles, 24″ or longer.  It helps if one is an Addi Turbo and the other an Addi lace tip needle.

Saturday, May 12, 1 – 3:30 p.m.

$35, all supplies included

Use hand-dyed, unspun wool to create an adorable needle felted animal in an afternoon. These animals are cuter than cute.

Monday, May 14, 6 – 9 p.m.

$25 + supplies

Make a flattering & comfortable fitting skirt that will curve around your curves. Learn how to draft a pattern based on your measurements and sew a skirt you can work and run around in all summer long

May 16 & 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

$45, including the pattern, fabric sold separately.

Use this zig-zag cutie as a gift for a baby and learn a few things about quilting. The piecing and cutting techniques used in this quilt encourage students to gain efficiency in cutting, piecing and arranging blocks. This quilt has the look and functionality of many triangles without having to piece any of them.

Tuesday, May 22, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

$35, plus screen purchase or rental

Learn to take an image and create a silkscreen. Print an image that you bring on T-shirts, scarves, bags etc.   Bring a Xerox copy of a high contrast, black and white image.

(no larger than 7.5 x 10)