Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, Inc.
Shuttles, Spindles, and Skeins

Knitting Classes

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INTRO TO KNITTING
1 Session $35
Saturday, June 20, 10-12:30pm or
Saturday, July 18, 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.

BEGINNING KNITTING
4 Sessions $85
Begins Monday, June 22, 1-3pm or
Begins Wednesday, July 1, 6:30-8:30pm or
Begins Thursday, August 6, 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.

KNIT SOME SOCKS
2 Sessions $45
Monday, June 22 & 29, 6:30-9pm
Sharon Dalebout, instructor
Summer. It’s a great time to knit on small projects that are easy to take wherever you might go. Socks are the perfect answer and once you have mastered socks, almost any knitting project will be easier. Join us in this wonderful pursuit. INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ON DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES REQUIRED.

KNITTING 2-BEYOND THE BEGINNING
4 Sessions $65
Begins Friday, July 10, 10-12noon
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.

KNITTING REVIEW
1 Session $25
Saturday, July 11, 10-12noon
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
If you haven’t knit for awhile or you’ve taught yourself and wish you knew a little more, this class is for you. We will review the basics of knitting--cast-ons, increases and decreases, gauge and other techniques that will bring a smile to your face and make your knitting better and so much easier! BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

ON YOUR TOE SOCKS
TOE UP SOCK WORKSHOP

1 Day $55
Monday, July 13, 10-5pm
Ann Budd, instructor
These socks are worked from the toe up with an Eastern cast-on, include a short row heel and end with a sewn bind off. You will make a small sample sock to learn all the skills in one day.
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ON DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES REQUIRED.

INTARSIA COLOR KNITTING
3 Sessions $60
Begins Monday, July 20, 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.

MITTENS
2 Sessions $45
Saturday, July 25 & August 1, 10-12:30pm
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.

CONTINENTAL KNITTING (AND PURLING)
2 Sessions $45
Saturday, July 25 & August 1, 10-12:30pm
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.

CAST-ON AND BIND-OFF TECHNIQUES
1 Day $55
Saturday, August 1, 9:30-4:30pm
Ann Budd, instructor
There are a variety of ways to cast-on and bind-off stitches, each with its own advantages. In the morning half of this one day workshop you’ll learn at least five different cast-ons and when to use them to provide strength, elasticity, invisibility, or decoration. In the afternoon you’ll learn at least five different bind-offs and when to use them. You will use each technique in a separate swatch that you’ll keep for reference. Cast-on methods include Long-Tail, Old Norwegian, Tubular, Provisional, Channel Island and more if time permits. Bind-off methods will include Suspended, I Cord, Three-Needle, Sewn, Decrease and more if time permits. ADVANCED BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

LACE, LACE, LACE
2 Sessions $45
Saturday, August 8 & 15, 10-12:30pm
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.

COMMUNITY KNITTING
On vacation until September 16, see you then!
Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/communityknitting/

SWEATER DOCTOR IS IN
45 Minutes $20
ANY MONDAY, 1-4pm or
THURSDAY 11am-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.

SHUTTLES SPIN-IN AND KNIT-IN
1st Monday of the month. July 6 & Aug. 3 , 7-9:30pm
Bring your wheel and/or needles and join other knitters & spinners
in an evening of good company.

Crochet

BEGINNING CROCHET
4 Sessions $90
Begins Tuesday, June 23, 6:30-9pm
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 $65
Begins Tuesday, July 21, 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 $70
Begins Tuesday, August 11, 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.

CROCHET CLINIC
45 Minutes $20
ANY THURSDAY, 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.


News!

Check your PBS station for Knitting Daily TV! In the metro area Knitting Daily is shown on Channel 12 and Shuttles is the local sponsor.


Meet Our Instructors

Kristi Anderson - Learned to knit as a Girl Scout Leader and hasn’t ever stopped. One of our most prolific knitters she is always creating new, wonderful pieces.

Roxana Bartlett-Is both an artist-quiltmaker and a knitwear designer. Leading a double life isn't as difficult as it sounds, she says, since both reflect an aspect of her creativity and both are exciting. Her book SLIP STITCH KNITTING is an Interweave press best seller.

Sharon Dalebout-Was born with knitting needles in her fingers. Sharon is an accomplished quilter, embroiderer and knitter. Sharing her knowledge is one of her greatest pleasures. Look for her work in Handwoven and Interweave Knits.

Donna Druchanas - Learned to knit before she could read. Her designs and articles have been featured in Family Circle—Easy Knitting, Knitters, Knits and Inknitters. She is the author of THE KNITTED RUG.

Sally Kuhn - Worked for yarn during high school and college, helping with knitting, crochet and needlepoint projects. An avid weaver for seven years and a closet spinner for five, you can see her woven triple weave pick-up cougar in the main office of Smiley Middle School in Denver.

Debbie O'Neill - Learned to knit from her best friend. She has continued the learning process by taking every knitting class Shuttles has offered and has branched out into weaving, spinning and dyeing. Now she is trying her hand at designing sweaters.

Anne Sneary-Learned to knit, sew, and crochet as a child and has been exploring various fiber techniques ever since. Current interests are spinning, felting, tatting, crochet and drawloom weaving. She teaches all over the U.S. including SOAR and has contributed several projects to Handwoven.

Margaret Tullis - Learned to tat and crochet as a child from a sitter who found she could keep her quiet with a shuttle or hook and a ball of string. Later, and by then a weaver and spinner, she couldn’t resist basketry when the material fell from her Florida trees. She has produced baskets and craft for mail-order as well as installations and galleries. She loves to learn and she loves to share.

Margaret Wåhlin-Learned to knit and crochet at an extremely young age from her mother in Scotland. Knitting has always been an integral part of her life and the more complicated the patterns are, the better. Margaret has become certified as a Knitting Instructor by the Craft Yarn Council of America. She is also an avid weaver and spinner.

Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, Inc. Located in the Table Mesa Shopping Center
635 South Broadway, Unit E, Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-1071 (800) 283-4163 FAX (303) 554-6593
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