Do you want to learn how or refresh those skills you learned years ago?  Knitters, you'll learn the basics of casting on, knitting, purling and binding off.  Crocheters, we start with a basic chain stitch, then on to single, double and half-double stitches. 

Yes, you can (almost) make any pattern with any yarn. I’ll teach you how to decide if you really can or should make the pattern garment with YOUR yarn. Then you’ll learn how to figure the pattern to make it work!

I LOVE Entrelac. You’ll learn the 6 steps to create a beautiful Entrelac piece. I’ll also show you how to create shaping, armholes and necklines.

One stitch or more? Horizontal or vertical? You’ll learn the basics of buttonholes and how to calculate where to place them.  

Cables create interesting patterns and textures simply by moving the stitches around. Whether you use a cable needle or a mock cable than only LOOKS like you did, you’ll be more confident the next time you see “slip 2 sts onto a cn” in your pattern!

There are literally 100’s of ways to cast on and bind off, but we usually use only 2 or 3. You’ll learn the basics of Long Tail (including the AMAZING Infinite Cast On), Cable and Knitted, Invisible and Provisional Cast Ons and when and why to use the different ones. Bind Offs can be Basic, Elastic, Crocheted and a couple more! 

Novelty Yarns add color, pattern, texture and shine to any piece. You’ll learn what they are and when and how to use them.

Knitting on the diagonal or bias doesn’t require a gauge, other than to be sure the needle size is giving you the feel you want! You’ll learn to create interesting pieces, which yarns may work best and how to include a bias piece in “traditional” knitting.

Poor finishing can ruin your hard-won knitting work! You’ll learn the Mattress Stitch for virtually invisible seams, how to knit shoulders together and when and why to use different methods. You’ll learn to pick up stitches across a vertical edge, a horizontal edge, and that tricky curve around the neckline.

This kimono-style jacket is really just 2 large scarves and 1 small one!  Over multiple classes with time between to knit, we’ll calculate YOUR measurements, YOUR design and choose YOUR yarn as you complete this easy and fun to wear jacket.

From your basic KFB and YO’s to M1Right and M1Left to the Bar Increase, you’ll learn them all and when and how to use each. Do you want your decrease to lean to the right or left? And why does it matter? Learn the tricks of K2tog and SSK.

Beads add texture and color to your work. Will you string them first or add as you go along? How do you get your beads to sit correctly on the garment? You’ll find out here!

Nothing is more fun or satisfying than creating something with your stash! We’ll take a look at what you have and the best way to transform it into something you’ll love to wear!

Knitting does have its own language. You’ll learn how to become fluent!  Do charts look like hieroglyphics to you? You’ll learn quick and easy tricks to translate those charts into something you’ll love to use.  

You will make a simple pattern template that you can use over and over again that’s designed just for YOU! And you’ll learn how to change the pattern from a cardigan to pullover, from crew neck to cardigan, from set in sleeve to drop sleeve. A must for every adventurous knitter!

Based on YOUR measurements, we’ll make a template for a very basic T-shirt that is worked in one piece from the bottom front up and over to the back. Only 1 seam on each side!! You’ll also get tips on how to add patterns into your next one.