Fleece to Fiber

Have you always wanted to prepare fiber from the raw fleece?  Or wondered all the available fiber preparations mean and how they get that way?  You will learn how it is done with Margaret in this class.  Look at various breeds and fiber types, skirt a freshly sheered fleece, learn how to wash it, and come back the next week and card, comb, flick and drum card your fluff.  This is a great class for any fiber enthusiast. Felters & weavers, come join!  No spinning will be done in the class.
Materials list at sign up.  Participants split the cost of the fleece on first day ($8 max).
Sundays, Feb 13 & 20, one 1 hour class, one 3 hour class.  Both start at 11:30AM
Cost $35. Margaret Magic

Crochet: Beginning Crochet

Debbie does a great job helping people learn crochet.  Whether you are completely new to it or need a refresher, she can help you make stuff with string!  Project will be a sampler scarf to learn the basic crochet stitches and techniques.  
Bring a ball of yarn, light colored Cascade 220 or some such and an “H” hook, or get help at the shop before class starts.  10% student discount applies.
Thursday Feb. 10 & 17, 5:30 to 7:30PM.  $35.  Debbie Carpenter.

Knitting: Reading a Pattern

Not always so easy, eh?  Do you ever flounder when you want to start a project?  Learn how to choose your yarn and pattern, and how to decipher the knitted abbreviations that seem to vary so much.  Discuss substitutions and variables, yarn types, reading labels, stitch guide and swatch measuring.  Do a pattern “read-thru” and learn about errata and where to find?  Adapt your handspun?  Yes!
Sunday Feb.13, 1 to 2PM.  $8.  Margaret Magic.

Novelty Yarns Series: Boucle

Come and learn more about novelty yarn technique with Heather.  Boucle means "to curl or buckle," and this yarn does this by way of it's irregular structure.  It is the means by which yarn gets loops and bumps.  (Your big opportunity to come to the yarn shop, get loopy and no one will have to call a cab for you to get home!)
Bring your basic spinning skills and a wheel and have fun!  Heather will provide materials (clean mohair and wensleydale locks and binder thread) to spin, included in fee. If you really want to use your own, fee drops $10.
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 4PM to 6PM.  $30.  Heather Seevers.

Novelty Yarn Series: Spinning Thick and Thin

This class is a great opportunity for the spinner to explore (or revisit?) irregular yarn.  That lovely chunky stuff you look wistfully at a new spinner turning out?  Heather will guide you through making it with control and show you how it is the technique at the root of noils, wraps and all sorts of fun novelty yarns!
You will need to bring your basic spinning skills, a wheel and some prepared roving.  If you need supplies, you'll get a 10% discount as a student.  If you need to arrange to use a shop wheel for the class, let us know when you sign up.  Don't forget your sense of humor!
Saturday, Feb.5th.  11AM to 1 PM.  $20.  Heather Seevers, teacher extraordinaire.

Elizabeth Zimmerman Show of Works

GROUP SHOW of works completed last year inspired by Elizabeth Zimmerman, Wednesday, October 20, 5:00–7:00. Please come to this display and fashion show of our work! It’s free – put it in your calendar!

Beginners Crochet Class

Crochet for Beginners- taught by  Debbie Carpenter  

Two 2-hour classes for four hours of total instruction with a bit of time to work in between.  Thursdays 5:00–7:00 

Choose from one of two sessions:

Session 1: October 14, 21 

Session 2: December 2, 9

For the beginner: Debbie will show you how to crochet, how to read a pattern, and create two different crochet projects. Debbie is a fun and funny teacher! You’ll love this class! 

See the materials list in the store for details. $35.00 Skill level (beginner)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:

1.

Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.

2.

Minimum class enrollment : 3 students. 

3.

Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time. 

4.

Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration. 

5.

Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time. 

6.

Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Drop Spindle – Beginning Spindling

taught by Margaret Magic

One 2.5-hour class either Session 1: Friday, October 15, 3:00–5:30pm

or  Session 2: Thursday, November 11, 11:00am –1:30pm

 Margaret will teach you how to spin and ply (create a double stranded yarn) on a drop spindle. Take a drop spindle with you anywhere, spin yarn for your knitting and weaving projects.

Margaret loves to drop spindle anywhere at anytime, and will love to share her knowledge with you about top whorl spindling. See materials list. $30.00 Skill level- beginning 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:

1. Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.

2. Minimum class enrollment : 3 students. 

3. Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time. 

4. Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration.

5. Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time. 

6. Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

ArtFelt Hour

Margaret Magic

One 1-hour class, Saturdays, 11:00 – 12:00pm

Session 1: October 23

Session 2: December 4

No experience necessary! If you love to felt, you’ll love this method. No soap and no muscle required. Create beautiful designs using a new felting method developed ArtFelt Paper and a felting needle. You will need to do the final felting phase at home. Once you learn this method, you won’t want to go back to hours of wet agitation!

Materials included.

Class fee $12.00 Skilllevel(b)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

10th Annual Anniversary Sale

Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16

25% off all yarns, needles, notions, patterns, fibers, dyes 15% off books and magazines

Featuring all yarns, needles, fibers, books, and equipment marked at special sales prices —

a sale you will not want to miss!

Beginning Spinning On a Spinning Wheel

Taught by Yvonne Madsen,
Two 3-hour classes Session 1: Sunday,  October 10,  17,  11:30–2:30
Session 2: Sunday,  November 7,  14,  11:30–2:30

For the very beginning spinner. You will make your own two and three ply yarn using wool roving. Yvonne is a wonderful enthusiastic spinner,  and a great patient teacher to learn spinning from! Use your own wheel or arrange for the use of a shop wheel. Materials fee to teacher: $20.00 class fee $60.00 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:

1. Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.

2. Minimum class enrollment : 3 students. 

3. Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time. 

4. Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration. 

5. Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time. 

6. Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Open house

Open House

Friday, October 8

5–8pm

Come celebrate with us for a welcoming party for Meg and goodbye to Nancy as these two transition into new roles. We’ll have food, music and lots of fun!

Toothbrush Rugmaking

Renee Baranek

Two 3-hour classes Monday & Wednesday of same week, 4:00–7:00pm

Session 1: September 27, 29
Session 2: November 15, 17

Learn how to easily craft a fabric rug using a “toothbrush” as your tool.

This is not braiding or crocheting, it’s a technique beginning in Sweden and used by the Amish. It’s easy on your hands and wrists, so if you have trouble crocheting rugs, this is for you. During the first class, you’ll learn about choosing the best materials, a quick and easy way to make your fabric strips, as well as joining your pieces with no sewing.

You can finish a rug in 8 hours if you wish, so this is a fast way to create a custom-colored rug to warm the tootsies of those you love!

See materials list provided at registration
Class fee $45.00 Skill level (b)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Weave a Rag Rug or Rag Bag

Nancy Bjerke

One 4-hour class.

Friday, 11:00–3:00pm December 10

In this fun class you will use your rigid heddle loom or table loom to warp and weave a rag rug or bag. Nancy will take the beginner and intermediate student through the process of figuring warp, warping and weaving your fabric. This is a fun class and you will enjoy the process of working with fabric scraps for weaving!

See materials list at registration
Class fee $40.00 Skilllevel(b-i)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

 

Beginning Weaving

Sondra Rose

Six 3-hour classes.

Fridays, 2:00–5:00pm

October 1, 8, 15, 22, skip a week, Nov. 5, 12

This class has been restructured for the beginner and intermediate beginner student.

For beginners, learn the basics of 4 shaft weaving. Sondra will teach the very beginning student to warp the loom 3 times, read pattern drafts, and weave a variety of patterns, including plain weave, twill, monk’s belt, overshot and others.

For the intermediate student, Sondra will have you work new weaving drafts and work more independently. Bring your own loom or use one of ours. $10.00 material fee paid to teacher. See materials list  at registration for other supplies.
Class fee $115.00 Skilllevel(b-i)

DYOS-Design Your Own Sweater Class!

Joanne Clark

Raglan

Six 1.5-hour classes. Thursdays 1:00–2:30pm

Sept. 23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2

This popular class is like the eveready battery – it keeps going and going and going!

In this class you will choose and knit a sweater design of your choice.

This is a chance to make that sweater you’ve always wanted to make—Fair isle, Raglan, Cardigan, round yoke, Bohus, Aran, Norwegian, Two Color, are just some of the options to choose from.

Class is structured so that there are knitting weeks between class times.

Joanne is especially skilled in teaching you to make sweaters that “fit.”

See materials list at time of registration

Class Fee $90.00

Skilllevel(i-a)

Gansey Sampler

Janna Kilburn

Two 5.5-hour classes with a lunch break

Saturdays 11:00–4:30pm

November 13, 20

Using Beth Brown Reinsel’s book and Janna’s experience knitting ganseys, you will be guided through all the basic steps of knitting this pullover textured sweater.

You’ll learn gussets, patterns, including cables, and finishing techniques.

Required materials list given at registration

Class fee $75.00 Skill level(i)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Hand Knit Socks with Double Pointed Needles

Nancy Bjerke

Two 2-hour classes

Session 1: Wednesday, October 20, 27, 3:00–5:00

Session 2: Tuesdays, December 14, 21, 3:00–5:00

Prerequisite: Intermediate, with a mastery basics of knitting (k, p, co, bo, inc, dec.)

Experience with knitting in the round is helpful, but not required.

Once you discover how comfortable, well-fitting and beautiful hand- knit socks are, you’ll never be able to wear anything else! You will learn the process of special cast on for a stretchy cuff, the classic turned heel, wedge toe decreases, and the Kitchener Stitch using DPN’s (double pointed needles).

We’ll make a small sock in this class with instructions given for any size sock. Materials list for needed supplies given at registration

Class fee $40.00 Skill level (i)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Magic Loop Hand Knit Socks

Janna Kilburn

Three 1.5-hour classes.

Mondays, 5:00–6:30pm

October 4, 11, 18

Learn to knit socks on a long circular needle – the Magic Loop Way!

Once you realize how easy it is to make socks on the circular needle, you’ll soon transfer this technique to other knitted items, like sleeves, mitts, and so on. Come take this class from a patient, wonderful teacher and learn the Magic Loop!

See materials list for needed supplies

Class fee $45.00 Skilllevel(i)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced

Beginning Knitting

Debbie Carpenter

Two 2-hour classes. Mondays 5:00–7:00pm

Session 1: September 20, 27

Session 2: October 11, 18

Session 3: November 8, 15

Session 4: December 6, 13

Learn how to knit during the first class, and come back for follow up and more techniques at the second class.

You will learn the four basics of knitting: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, cast on, and bind off (plus a couple other neat tricks!).

There will be lots of time to practice in class so you will learn to correct mistakes as you go, and will return home to knit confidently. See materials list at time of registration

Class Fee $40.00 Skilllevel(b)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN TAKING CLASSES AT NW HANDSPUN YARNS:
1.    Class fee must be paid in advance to register for classes, no later than 3 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellation of class by student must be prior to 3 days for refund. No refund for class if student cancelled within three days of the start of class.
2.    Minimum class enrollment : 3 students.
3.    Please arrive to class 10 minutes prior to the start of class, so class can begin on time.
4.    Materials list for the class will be provided to each student at the time of registration
5.    Please gather/purchase your materials ahead of class time.
6.    Classes are structured for: (b) beginner, (i) intermediate, (a) advanced