INTRO TO KNITTING
1 Session $35
Wednesday, September 15, 1-3:30pm or
Friday, October 22, 10-12:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Have you ever been curious and wanted to try a little knitting? This class will teach you how to cast on, the knit stitch and how to cast off. And…you will start your first scarf!
NEEDLES AND YARN PROVIDED.

FIREFLY CARDIGAN
4 Sessions $70
Begins Wednesday, September 15, 7-9pm
Kristi Anderson, instructor
Come make an easy cabled sweater for the child in your life. This is a fun knit which includes a center back cable with an easy all over cable pattern rib. Child sizes 2-10 years.
ADVANCED BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

BEGINNING KNITTING
4 Sessions $85
Begins Monday, September 20, 1-3pm or
Begins Tuesday, October 12, 6:30-8:30pm or
Begins Saturday, October 16, 1-3pm or
Begins Wednesday, December 1, 6:30-8:30pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Learn to knit! Knitting warm, comfortable, attractive clothing is calming to the mind and soothing to the spirit (and fun). This class covers needles, yarns and basic stitches with lots of time to practice, ask questions and discover the joy of this ancient craft. We will also make a hat! (Hat uses #10 ½, 16” circular needles and bulky yarn to be provided by student.) STRAIGHT NEEDLES, SAMPLER YARN AND BOOK PROVIDED.

FINGERLESS MITTS
2 Sessions $45
Wednesday, September 29 & October 6, 1-3:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Learn to use double pointed needles while making very useful, simple fingerless mittens.
BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

STRANDED COLOR KNITTING
3 Sessions $60
Begins Wednesday October 6, 6:30-9pm
Sharon Dalebout, instructor
In this class you will learn the skills you need for stranded color knitting, sometimes called Fair Isle knitting. You will knit a hat and leave with your new hat and some new knitting skills. ADVANCED BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

KNIT SOME SOCKS
2 Sessions $45
Thursday, October 7 & 14, 6:30-9pm
Sharon Dalebout, instructor
Fall weather is on the way. It is time to start thinking about warmer clothing and gifts for the holidays. SOCKS ARE PERFECT. They are so much fun to knit and great to wear. Come and learn to knit a pair of socks and join the ranks of enthusiastic sock knitters.
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ON DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES REQUIRED.

CONTINENTAL KNITTING (AND PURLING)
2 Sessions $45
Wednesday, October 13 & 20, 7-9:30pm
Debbie O’Neill, instructor
Learn how to knit and purl by carrying the yarn in your left hand. Knowing how to knit with the yarn in either hand makes color knitting easier and can help alleviate strain since you can switch off hands. We will make a simple garter stitch dishcloth to get going and follow up with a lacy scarf that involves knits, purls, increases and decreases. We will discuss the way stitches sit on the needle. Recognizing proper stitch mount will keep you from inadvertently twisting stitches and make for much quicker knitting.
BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

CIRCULARITY
3 Sessions $60
Begins Saturday, October 16, 9:30-12noon or
Begins Wednesday, October 20, 6:30-9pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
To knit in the round…what’s it all about? Getting comfortable with double pointed needles will be our first goal. We’ll knit some cuffs. Then we’ll explore “magic loop”, working on two needles and other circular needle tricks. Bring your adventurous spirit. BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

DESIGN YOUR OWN
4 Sessions $75
Begins Saturday, October 16, 10-12:30pm
Debbie O’Neill, instructor
Do you see a garment or accessory in a catalog or magazine and think, “I could make that.”? Well, then, this is the class for you! In this class, each student will bring one or two photos out of catalogs or magazines that they would like to knit themselves. We will talk about how to take this initial idea and turn it into a project on the needles. By the end of the session everyone will have at least started to knit their own custom creation!
PREREQUISITE: INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS OR TEACHER CONSENT REQUIRED.

MITTENS
2 Sessions $45
Saturday, October 16 & 23, 2-4:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Mittens make wonderful portable knitting projects-and whose fingers don’t need warming? We will be knitting all kinds of mittens: quick and simple, patterned and textured. This is a fun way to learn about using four needles! BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

FUN HOLIDAY KNITS
3 Sessions $60
Sunday, October 17, 24 and November 7, 1-3:30pm
Kristi Anderson, instructor
Want to begin your holiday cheer a little early this year? Come make some quick hats for the family, some fun holiday decorations and some quick knitted wrappings to tie it all up.
ADVANCED BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

INTARSIA COLOR KNITTING
3 Sessions $60 Begins Thursday, October 21, 6:30-9pm
Sharon Dalebout, instructor
Perhaps you have heard it called Tapestry Color Knitting. Whichever, you will learn the skills to knit blocks of color without stranding and have a cute hat to show for it.
ADVANCED BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

KNITTING 2-BEYOND THE BEGINNING
4 Sessions $75
Begins Saturday, October 23, 10-12:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
You know knit, purl, increasing, decreasing and gauge. Put it all together and knit a sweater that fits, feels wonderful and looks great! Choose a pattern from the Knitting 2 book. We will guide you in picking the right yarn and understanding the instructions. A review of knitting techniques and sweater care is also included. You must stop by and select your pattern and yarn at least ONE WEEK before the start of class. PREREQUISITE: BEGINNING KNITTING OR DEMONSTRATED ABILITY WITH TEACHER APPROVAL.

LACE, LACE, LACE
2 Sessions $45 Wednesday, October 27 & November 3, 7-9:30pm
Debbie O’Neill, instructor
Learn about knitted lace and lace knitting. It is easier than you might think to create a beautiful lace project! We will knit a lace sampler in the form of a scarf and talk about all sorts of other possibilities. INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

EXPLORING SOCKS VIII
3 Sessions $60
Begins Wednesday November 3, 6:30-9pm
Sharon Dalebout, instructor
Argyle socks are making a comeback. They are showing up in trendy shops and catalogs. Wouldn’t you love to make a hand-knit pair? Join us for this class and you will make a great pair of socks and learn some color knitting skills in the process. INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED. PREREQUISITE: KNIT SOME SOCKS CLASS.

UNDERSTANDING GAUGE
1 Session $20
Saturday, November 6, 2:30-4:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
In knitting, gauge or how many stitches you achieve per inch is what makes it all happen! Learn the many effects gauge has on your knitting and how to control your gauge and become the master of your knitting projects. BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

TWINED KNITTING (TVAANDSTICKNING) A.K.A. RED DIAMOND HAT
3 Sessions $60
Monday, November 8, 22 & 29, 1-3:30pm
Margaret Wählin, instructor
This simple little hat will give some insight on an ancient Swedish technique. Students must be willing to carry yarn in their right hand. INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

PROBLEM SOLVING 101
1 Session $20
Saturday, November 13, 2:30-4:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Are you still uncertain about the proper way to pick up a dropped stitch? Still not sure about the proper stitch mount? Do you know how to “un-knit” in both directions? Discover holes and don’t know how they got there? This is the class for you! We will spend two hours concentrating on the most common mistakes that happen in knitting and the most efficient ways to fix them.

THE FINISHING TOUCH
2 Sessions $45
Saturday, November 20 & 27 12:30-3pm
Margaret Wählin, instructor
Now that you are an accomplished knitter, learn to sew the pieces of your garment together professionally with perfectly flat seams and a clever join at the shoulders. You will be more than pleased with the results. BRING A SWEATER TO FINISH AND SWATCHES TO PRACTICE ON. ADVANCED BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

COMMUNITY KNITTING
3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, $5 DONATION
September 21, October 19 & November 16, 7-8:30pm
Join us for the fun of knitting for children in need. We help the children at ECHO house, Children’s Alley and on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. We do a different project every month - check our website for details.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/communityknitting/

SWEATER DOCTOR IS IN
45 Minutes $25
ANY TUESDAY OR THURSDAY, 11-4pm
CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Is there an ailing sweater project in your life? A pattern suffering from confusion? A technique so cold it needs resuscitation? Schedule an appointment with Dr. Knits and have a one on one session that will get that sweater up and wearing.

CROCHET

BEGINNING CROCHET
4 Sessions $85
Begins Wednesday, September 22, 6:30-9pm or
Begins Monday, October 25, 1-3:30pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Discover the versatility and usefulness of crochet. Learn basic crochet stitches and how to read patterns. Several small projects will be made, including a hat. (Hat uses worsted weight yarn to be provided by the student.) BOOK, HOOK AND SAMPLER YARN PROVIDED.

CROCHET FOR FINGERS AND TOES
3 Sessions $60
Begins Tuesday, November 9, 6:30-9pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
We’ll start with stitches appropriate for cuffs (wristers or legwarmers?) and then move on to feet and hands. This class is all about working in the round. BEGINNING CROCHET SKILLS REQUIRED. PLEASE BRING ANY HOOKS YOU MAY HAVE.

HOOKED ON STITCHES
3 Sessions $65
Begins Tuesday, November 30, 6:30-9pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
This class is for crocheters who want more experience with stitch patterns as well as planning and completing projects. We will sample different stitch patterns including Tunisian (afghan) crochet. AFGHAN HOOK AND SOME YARN PROVIDED.
BASIC CROCHET SKILLS REQUIRED.

TAPESTRY CROCHET AND BEADS TOO!
2 Sessions $50
Monday, December 6 & 13, 1-3:30pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Color changes, figure design and beads will add new dimension to your crochet. We’ll make a bag or a hat and explore other project possibilities. HOOK AND SOME YARN PROVIDED. BEGINNING CROCHET SKILLS REQUIRED.

CROCHET CLINIC
45 Minutes $25
ANY TUESDAY or WEDNESDAY, 11-4PM
BUT YOU MUST CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Do you have crochet questions? Are you stuck on a project? Need help understanding directions? Want help starting a new project or finishing an old one? Crochet clinic is the answer. Bring your projects and problems, and we will talk crochet.