This year's event includes free patterns at individual stores, daily prize drawing with purchases, a goody bag loaded with Michigan-made products, and much, much more. Plus $5 from each ticket will go to a local charity selected by each shop. I've chose the Siren Shelter in Charlotte. So come in and purchase your passport today, and join us and 300 of your closest knitting buddies for a fun-filled weekend celebrating our Michigan community.
Andrea Wong's Book Signing!
One of our favorite teachers, Andrea Wong, just released her first book, "Portuguese Style of Knitting," and she's coming to YG to do a book signing. She'll be here Saturday, October 23 signing books from 12:30-3:30 p.m. And, if you've missed Andrea's previous classes, she'll be teaching the basics in the morning. See below for a class description!
FALL 2010
CABLED COWL
Thursday, September 9 from 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $15
Instructor: Lindsay Harmon
Description: Learn how to knit a simple cable while you knit this quick, cozy cowl. You should know how to knit and purl, and you'll learn a provisional cast on, how to cable, how to make a dropped stitch, and how to do a 3 needle bind-off. Cowls are addicting, you'll be making one for everyone you know!
LEARN TO BEAD!
Sunday, September 12 from noon-5 p.m.
Fee: $25
Instructor: Lindsay Harmon
Description: Learn five different ways to add beads to your knitting in this comprehensive beading class. The project is a fancy little beaded bag knit in a dk weight cotton, and is a great learning tool! The kit for the class includes the book, beads, a skein of yarn, and a beading needle. Space in this class is limited, and you should be comfortable with knitting and purling.
BASIC SOCKS
Thursdays, September 30, October 7 and 14
from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. OR 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $40
Instructor: Lindsay Harmon
Description: In this class, you'll learn the basic construction of a sock using double-pointed needles and fingering weight yarn. This is a great way to get in the sock craze, but with one warning - once you start socks, there's no turning back!
TAMING THE DRAGON
Saturday, October 9h from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Fee: $40
(includes Heere Be Dragone pattern)
Instructor: Sharon Winsauer
Description: The famous Heere Be Dragone Shawl uses some interesting techniques and unusual stitches. This workshop will cover the stitches used in the dragon and tips for successful completion of this unique and fun-to-knit, yet challenging shawl.
THE RHYTHM OF PORTUGUESE STYLE OF KNITTING
Saturday, October 23 from 9 a.m.-noon
Fee: $45 + $5 for the pin (if you don't have one already)
Instructor: Andrea Wong
Description: Using this efficient style of knitting, we are going to explore stitch patterns that alternate knit and purl stitches (ribbing, double moss, seed stitch, and brioche stitch). Because the yarn is always available in front of the work, the process of working these stitch patterns becomes smooth and pleasant! In the first part of the workshop we will review the basics of the knit and purl stitches. Then we will practice several stitch patterns that alternate these two stitches: ribbing 1x1 or 2x2, seed stitch and brioche stitch, showing the students the rhythm and the short cuts in the process of doing it.
TOP DOWN SOCKS FROM THE TOE UP
Thursdays, November 11 and 18 from 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $25
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell
Description: Have you ever seen a top down sock pattern that you wanted to work from the toe? Then this class is for you. Jill has chosen Baroque from Knitty Fall 2008 as our sample pattern. We will learn how to determine the toe shaping, converting the pattern stitches to create the same look as the original sock and work a heel flap from the bottom up. This class is for the adventurous knitter with previous toe up sock experience.
HEEL VARIATIONS
Saturday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $25.00
Teacher: Jill Bigelow-Suttell
Description: Did you know there are lots of different types of heels that can be knit in socks? In this class, time permitting, we will work on 3 - 4 different sock heels. This class will help you explore and expand your sock-knitting horizon, and aid in designing your own original patterns. The more you know the better!
FREE SOLE SOCKS
Saturday, November 20 from 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $20
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell
Description: We all treasure our hand knit socks but what to do when they finally wear out? The construction of these socks allows you to replace a heel, toe or sole without tearing up the whole sock. We will make a sample size in class and you will get a pattern for a adult size sock. Previous sock experience required.
TWO CIRCS MAGIC!
Saturday, November 20 from 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.
Fee: $20 (pattern included)
Instructor: Lindsay Harmon
Description: Learn how to knit small circumferences in the round without the dreaded double pointed needles. This can include socks, hats, sleeves, necklines, etc. etc. For this class, we'll knit a child's hat with worsted weight yarn, and discuss how to apply the new technique to other projects.
CLASS POLICIES
Class fees are payable only by cash or check, and are due when you sign up to secure your spot in the class. Class fees are refundable up to 24 hours before the class, unless the class is canceled by YG or the instructor. In that case, the fee will be refunded to you, in the form of store credit or check. Please support our business by purchasing your supplies from the Yarn Garden. The entire class fee you pay goes to your instructor. The supplies you purchase ensure that YG will be here and will continue to offer the opportunities to learn our wonderful craft for many years to come. Thank you!