Spring Classes
AT STITCHES & SCONES
IN THIS ISSUE
Beginning Knitting for Youth
Beginning Crochet
Lace Pullover
Summer Cardigan
The Gina Shawl
Beginning Spinning
Spinning Group
Knitting Anatomy
Continental Knitting
Tips, Tricks, and Blocking
Swallowtail Lace Shawl
Bella Mitten on Magic Loop
Brea Bag
Felted Bags
Christmas in July Stockings
Beginning Spinning on the Spindolyn
Dear Mollianne,
Although it was in the forties this morning, my daughter had her first baseball game at 8 AM. She is four years old and was prepared with pink baseball socks, a pink helmet, a pink bat, and a striped pink turtleneck to go with her white tights under her white baseball pants. The team shirt is purple with white letters. The only girl on the team, it was easy to spot Clara on the field. With a hit from the first pitch, my daughter became a baseball player.
I know this is a busy time of year with sports, graduations, church events, fund-raising events and much more. It is also nice to take a little time for the fiber arts. Knit a prayer shawl for a friend or family member. Make an afghan for a graduating senior. Learn to crochet.
Most importantly, pass on the tradition we love so much. Help a 4-H member, start a knitting club, or make something and wear it with pride.
Stitches & Scones is truly a gathering place for support and friendship. Thanks so much for all of your visits and kindness.
Molli and the Stitches & Scones Staff
317-896-4411
www.stitchesnscones.com
www.stitchesnscones@aol.com
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BEGINNING KNITTING FOR YOUTH
Come with a friend or come make a new friend! While making either a garter stitch scarf or a doll0-sixe shawl or rung, we will cover the knit stitch, avoiding and fixing common errors, binding-off, and applying fringe. Opportunity to learn the purl stitch in 2nd class. (This 2-part class is desinged for ages 8 and up. Children younger than 8 yrs. have greater success with individualized instruction. Ask about a private lesson.)
Mondays, April 19 & 26, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
OR
Mondays, May 3 & 10
Location: Crafty Capers
Instructor: Chris Gilbert
Cost: $15
BEGINNING CROCHET
We will learn the basic chain and how to single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet...all as we work on a simple scarf.
Join us to learn a new fiber skill!
Mondays, April 26 and May 3, 3:30-5
OR
Mondays, June 7 and June 14, 3:30-5
Instructor: Bonnie LaClave
Cost: $30
LADIES LACE SLEEVE PULLOVER
This sweater is knit with Jeannee DK.
Thursday May 6, 13 & 20 10:30 - 12:30. a.m.
Instructor: Lin Maggard
Cost: $45
SUMMER OPEN CARDIGAN
This is an easy top down sweater from Knitting Pure and Simple using worsted weight yarn.
Tuesday, May 4, 11, & 18 1 - 3 p.m.
Instructor: Lin Maggard
Cost: $45
SOCKS
You may choose top down or toe up socks using double point or circular needles.
Tuesday, May 4, 11, 18, & 25 10:30 - 12:30 a.m.
Instructor: Lin Maggard
Cost: $60
BEGINNING KNITTING
Learn all the basics of knitting: casting on, knitting, purling, binding off, weaving in ends, fixing mistakes, and reading patterns.
Saturdays, May 1 & 8 1 - 3 p.m.
Saturdays, June 5 & 12 9:30 - 11: 30 a.m.
Saturdays, August 7 & 14 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Gina Kanouse
Cost: $30
THE GINA SHAWL
Try your hand at lace and charts with this top-down triangle shawl. Shawl can be made in beautiful sock yarn or in worsted weight for cooler weather. You won't make just one!
Wednesdays, May 5 & 12 1 - 3 p.m.
Saturdays, June 6 & 12 1 -3 p.m.
Saturdays, August 21 & 28 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Gina Kanouse
Cost: $30
Toe Up Socks on Magic Loop
Magic loop method (one 32-40" long circular needle) is terrific to learn and can be used for sweater sleeves, hats, glove fingers, and mittens. This is a basic sock made to fit your foot.
Fridays, May 7 & 21 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Becky Lime
Cost: $30
RAVELRY TUTORIAL
In this class you will learn all the magic that is Ravelry: how to find patterns, what would be good for that lovely yarn you found, how to track your own projects, make friends, and a zillion other things.
Thursday, May 6 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 8 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gina Kanouse
Cost: $30
KNITTING 101
This 2-part class is for New Knitters or those Rusty Knitters who need to reaquaint themselves with The Basics. We will cover casting-on, the knit and purl stitches, avoiding and fixing common errors, binding-off, weaving-in ends, and attaching fringe.
Wednesdays, May 12 & 19, 1-2:30 PM
Instructor: Chris Gilbert
Cost: $25
Beginning Spinning
Learn the old and graceful art of spinning on a wheel. You will learn how to draft, spin and ply fiber. You do not need to own a wheel to take the class. Space is limited to 3 students.
Saturday May 15, 1 PM - 3 PM
Instructor: Christina Wall
Cost: $25 + materials
Spinning Group
Come and join fellow spinners for a Saturday morning filled with spinning! It's a fun time to share your latest spinning projects, see what other fibers are available at Stitches & Scones and catch up on the latest spinning gossip!
Location: Crafty Capers (Next to Stitches & Scones)
Dates: May 15 - 11 AM - 1 PM & June 19 - 11 AM - 1 PM
KNITTING ANATOMY WORKSHOP
Every knitter must understand the "anatomy & physiology" of knitting...the basic "structure" of the stitches and knitted fabric and how all the "processes" affect the finished garment. In this 2-hr workshop, we will take a practical look at the knit and purl stitches, how to pick up dropped stitches, tips for choosing, and then interpreting a pattern, yarn choice gauge, and choosing the appropriate methods of casting-on, increasing, and decreasing. (No supplies needed. May practice stitch techniquies on scrap yarn if desired. Class notes provided.)
Saturday, May 15, 10 AM- 12PM
Location: Crafty Capers
Instructor: Chris Gilbert
Cost: 20
CONTINENTAL KNITTING WORKSHOP
This workshop is designed for those who already knit using the English style of holding the working yarn in their right hands. With the Continental style, the working yarn is held in the left hand and can be worked successfully regardless of which hand is dominant. Many knitters have found the Continental style to be faster, easier on the hands, and a useful skill for stranded colorwork--holding one color in each hand. Come try your hand and see!
Saturday, May 22, 1:00- 2:30 PM
Location: Crafty Capers
Instructor: Chris Gilbert
Cost: $15
TIPS, TRICKS, AND BLOCKING
Only know one cast on and bind off? Hate finishing? Have trouble reading and altering patterns? This class is for you! Bring all your questions and get the answers.
Wednesdays, June 2 1 - 3 p.m.
Instructor: Gina Kanouse
Cost: $30
SWALLOWTAIL LACE SHAWL
Originally published in the Fall '06 issue of Interweave Knits, the Swallowtail was a finalist in the Best of Interweave Knits Readers' Choice Awards contest in the spring of 2008. A border of Lily of the Valley adds an interesting counterpoint to the tiny budding lace pattern at the top of this small shawl. It ends with a scalloped edging, and the lace throughout has an Estonian influence. (You will learn how to work the beloved nupp...the creation of a small flower bud out of one stitch for the Lily-of-the-Valley.) This shawl looks great in both solid and semi-solid color lace, fingering, and Shetland/sport/DK wight yarns. Tips for succesful lace knitting incorporated throughout.
Thursdays, June 3 & 10, 6-8 PM
Location: Crafty Capers
Instructor: Chris Gilbert
Cost: $30
Bella Mitten on Magic Loop
These are great to give as a Holiday gift, so start making them now! They take two skeins of a chunky yarn and we have many lovely ones to choose from. Elegant mittens with a horseshoe cable and done with the Magic Loop Method of circular knitting (with one needle).
Fridays, June 11 & 18 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Becky Lime
Cost: $30
Brea Bag
Fun purse project that lets you explore cables. This makes a very nice gift or you can keep it for yourself, of course! Tips on lining and finding a strap.
Saturdays, June 12 & 19 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Becky Lime
Cost: $30
FELTED BAGS
You select the pattern you want to make and we will help you. Don't know what to pick? The Lucy bag is a store favorite.
Wednesdays, July 7 & 14 1 - 3 p.m.
Instructor: Gina Kanouse
Cost: $30
CHRISTMAS IN JULY STOCKINGS
Get a jump start on those stockings you always intend to make! You pick the pattern.
Saturdays, July 17 & 24 1 - 3 p.m.
Instructor: Gina Kanouse
Cost: $30
Beginning Spinning on the Spindolyn
Learn how to spin on this versatile and portable supported "drop" spindle. This type of spinning is perfect for beginning spinning and can be used to master fiber drafting techniques.
Saturday June 19, 1 PM - 3 PM
Instructor: Christina Wall
Cost: $25 + materials