Sampler Afghan, meets this Sunday afternoon (the first Sunday of each month). This is from a Leisure Arts book - a sample is on display in our sitting room.

Color Confidence. This is a class for anyone who creates with fiber (or anything else, really). If you'd like to increase your comfort with color and make decision making and project planning easier, take this class with Diane who is also a full-time designer and part-time university teacher. She knows her stuff! 11/9.

 

Stuffed Mittens. Knit with roving as your second color and make a pair of mittens that defy the wind. 11/9 with Gina.

 

Mini Latvian Mittens - 11/29 A tiny project packed with technique! Learn a bit about the Latvian knitting tradition and make mini mittens suitable for decorating a package, tree, lapel, or even for framing. We'll practice casting on and two different knitted beginnings that you can use on other projects.

 

Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom, 12/27 - Curious about weaving? The Rigid Heddle is the perfect way to see if you might like this marvelous art form. This class is designed to show you how to prepare your loom for weaving. We'll weave a scarf, discuss color, texture, calculating how much yarn you need and the ins & outs of weaving. You must have your own loom.

Sock Change Purse, 12/27 - This very excellent project is much better than making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. It is made with 100% silk hand-painted yarn or patterned sock yarn and is the perfect size to hold your mad-money or your small knitting notions. Learn how to work a sock from the toe up, make a short row heel, and attach the knitting to the purse frame.

 

Intermediate Rigid Heddle Weaving, 12/28 - Rigid Heddle weaving doesn't have to be plain. We'll play with texture and hand manipulating the threads to create some very cool samples. Start with a warping refresher. We'll work our way through leno, inlay, pick up, hemstitching and other weaving techniques. We'll leave you with ideas for your next exciting rigid heddle project. Must have had beginning rigid heddle class or some prior rigid heddle weaving experience. (You can sign up to take both RH classes and do just fine - in fact, we recommend it because taking this class will reinforce what you learned in the first class.)

Aspen Shawl, 12/28 - This pretty shawl is a fusion of Estonian and Russian lace patterns. The body of the shawl is an unusual combination of garter stitch and stockinette lace. Practice the pattern and work a swatch that incorporates the border. Cast on and get started knitting the full-sized shawl.

12/29 - not a class, but not to be missed: Lunch with Liz, author of Weaving Made Easy 

 

Learn to Knit: starts in the new year (or learn anytime at Drop In Knitting)

Learn to Tat: next session in the new year

Learn to Spin: starts in February (private lessons by appointment)

Learn to Weave on the Rigid Heddle: 12/27

Learn to Weave: starts 2/5/09

 

Details on all of these classes on our website.