Handpainted Sock Yarn with Earthues Dyes

Nancy Bjerke

One 3-hour class Thursday, November 11 (Veteran’s Day) 12:00- 3:00pm

Nancy will provide you with a mordanted skein of superwash merino sock yarn and dyes to “handpaint” the yarn with.

This will be a fun filled class while we play with colors and complete a sock yarn uniquely your own!

Materials included, see materials list at registration for additonal supplies

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

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