Events between: Sunday, December 26, 2010 and Monday, December 27, 2010 |
Events for: December 2010 |
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| Mini Class...cast-ons & DPNs | | Date: | Sunday, January 9, 2011 | Title: | Mini Class...cast-ons & DPNs | Description: | We will settle, once and for all, the questions surrounding Cable vs Knitted cast-on. Join us to learn both and any other that you are intersted in. Then we will conquer those annoying Double-pointed needles.
cost: $20 | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Mastering Magic Loop and Provisional Cast-On | | Date: | Sunday, January 23, 2011 | Title: | Mastering Magic Loop and Provisional Cast-On | Description: | Both of these techniques may seem diificult or mysterious, but given a few simple tips, you will soon find yourself a master.
Cost: $20 | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Spinning Yarns: a night of stories and poetry | | Date: | Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | Title: | Spinning Yarns: a night of stories and poetry | Description: | Bring a snack to share and a poem or story to read or recite. Bring your knitting or crocheting...OR JUST COME for the comraderie. Everyone is welcome. Call the shop if you have questions 805-549-9276.
| Times: | 5:30PM - 7:30PM |
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| Socks Are Fun | | Date: | Saturday, January 29, 2011 | Title: | Socks Are Fun | Description: | Using a mini sock pattern we will cover everything you need to know. Top-down traditional
Cost $25 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
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| 2 At a Time on 2 Circulars & Magic Ring Cast-On | | Date: | Sunday, January 30, 2011 | Title: | 2 At a Time on 2 Circulars & Magic Ring Cast-On | Description: | These are "must-have" skills. No more second-sock syndrome or two socks that are different sizes.
Learn the how and why of the magic ring cast-on.
Cost: $20 | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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Events for: February 2011 |
| Simple Sox | | Date: | Saturday, February 12, 2011 | Title: | Simple Sox | Description: | Learn toe-up socks. Basic knitting skills recommended...using DPN's, Magic Loop, or 2 circulars.
Teacher: Bonni Cost: $20 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
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| Meet Pygora Goats and learn to spin | | Date: | Saturday, February 26, 2011 | Title: | Meet Pygora Goats and learn to spin | Description: | Join us for an afternoon with Jill Gallagher and her delightful Pygora Goats. Then take a spinning class to learn how to use a drop spindle-class is free-drop spindle kits will be available for a small fee. Call te reserva a place in the class or just show up. | Times: | 1:00PM - 3:30PM |
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| Knitting with Beads the Easy Way | | Date: | Sunday, February 27, 2011 | Title: | Knitting with Beads the Easy Way | Description: | Make a beaded bracelet, cuff or cell phone case. Beading as you go...no need to string them all on at once. Basic purling and knitting experience recommended.
Teacher: Bonni Cost: $20 | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Lorna Miser, Designer and Author... Here | | Date: | Saturday, March 5, 2011 | Title: | Lorna Miser, Designer and Author... Here | Description: | Lorna has just reased her new book "Hand-dyed and Variegated Yarn". ..Ever wonder how a variegated yarn will knit up? Come join for a fun-filled afternoon of information and book-signing. Call the shop with any questions. 805-549-9276.
...ever wonder how a variegated yarn will look after knitted...come join us for a fun-filled afternoon | Times: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
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| Pygora Goats and Spinning class to follow | | Date: | Saturday, March 12, 2011 | Title: | Pygora Goats and Spinning class to follow | Description: | Jill Gallagher from Hollyhock Hollow will present 2 of her goats on the patio, with a drop spindle class to follow, taught by Bonni-$12. Call for details 805-549-9276 | Times: | 9:00AM - 10:00AM |
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| Elementary Hooking for the Faint of Heart | | Date: | Sunday, March 13, 2011 | Title: | Elementary Hooking for the Faint of Heart | Description: | The best way to learn crochet is hands-on with a real project. In this class, we will make a tote/farmers market/laundry bag while learning both basic and advanced crochet stitches, as well as learn to translate and decipher the langauge of crochet. Instructor: Bonni. Cost: $25. | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| What The Heck Did I Do? | | Date: | Saturday, March 19, 2011 | Title: | What The Heck Did I Do? | Description: | In this class, we will make just about every mistake in the book, learn how to spot them, and figure out what the heck to do about them. Instructor: Bonni. Cost: $20 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Entrelac for Everyone | | Date: | Saturday, March 26, 2011 | Title: | Entrelac for Everyone | Description: | Learn to knit this beautiful, woven pattern. Complicated-looking, but easy to do! Skills included: knit, purl, p2tog, ssk, pfb, and picking up stitches. Instructor: Felicia. Cost: $20 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Block It! | | Date: | Sunday, March 27, 2011 | Title: | Block It! | Description: | Would you love that ifnished piece to look smooth and professional rather than lumpy, bumpy, and misshapen? Learn to block like a pro! Instructor: Bonni. Cost: $15. | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
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| Heather Bloom Trunk Show and Lace class | | Date: | Saturday, April 9, 2011 | Title: | Heather Bloom Trunk Show and Lace class | Description: | local fiber artist, Heather Bloom, is here offer her gorgeous, personally designed one-of-a-kind yarns.
Both Sat and Sunday 11:30 to 4:00
Lace for the Faint of Heart: Join us for an afternoon of lace knitting that will leave you loving lace. From 1-3 Coist : $20.00 | Times: | ALL DAY EVENT |
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| Heather Bloom Trunk Show | | Date: | Sunday, April 10, 2011 | Title: | Heather Bloom Trunk Show | Description: | join us for a display of gorgeous one of a kind hand spun and hand dyed yarns by local fiber artist Heather Bloom. | Times: | 11:30AM - 4:00PM |
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| Hooker Headgear- Crocheted Hats that fit | | Date: | Sunday, April 10, 2011 | Title: | Hooker Headgear- Crocheted Hats that fit | Description: | It's the 2nd Sunday and crochet is here for beginning to advanced. When: 4-6,
Cost: $20
| Times: | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
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| Spinning Yarns-a night of poetry and storytelling | | Date: | Monday, April 25, 2011 | Title: | Spinning Yarns-a night of poetry and storytelling | Description: | Bring your poetry or stories, or just bring your latest yarn project and listen-Everyone is welcome, bring a small snack to share...we will provide the drinks. Time : 5:30-7:30
| Times: | 5:30PM - 7:30PM |
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| Nuno Felting | | Date: | Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Title: | Nuno Felting | Description: | Join us for a fun-filled morning on the patio, playing with silk scarves, fiber roving and locks, and water and soap. Wear play clothes and plan to go home with a beautiful, colorful,and one-of-a-kind scarf. The cost of $45 includes all materials. If you have a rolling pin, pls bring that. Call for reservations, class size is limited to 10. Time: 10-12... taught by Anne
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Sunday Knitters' Group | | Date: | Sunday, May 1, 2011 | Title: | Sunday Knitters' Group | Description: | Free Sweater Knitters' group, you don't have to be knitting a sweater to join. | Times: | 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
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| Beginning Knitting | | Date: | Saturday, May 7, 2011 | Title: | Beginning Knitting | Description: | Learn the basics os casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. teacher: Felicia cost: 20.00 call for details/reservations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Closed for Mother's Day | | Date: | Sunday, May 8, 2011 | Title: | Closed for Mother's Day | Description: | Happy Mother's Day | Times: | 11:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Trunk Show(month of May) | | Date: | Wednesday, May 11, 2011 | Title: | Trunk Show(month of May) | Description: | Never Not Knitting Trunk show...local designer Alana Dakos presents 17 of her fabulous patterns and models to show them off | Times: | ALL DAY EVENT |
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| Block It! | | Date: | Sunday, May 15, 2011 | Title: | Block It! | Description: | Learn the joys of blocking and see how much more you will love your project. It' s fast, easy and the great eraser of those "oops".... Teacher: Bonni Cost: 10.00 Call for Detail/rervations 805-80--549-9276
| Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Magic Loop | | Date: | Saturday, May 21, 2011 | Title: | Magic Loop | Description: | Learn this wonderful technique, allowing you to work in the round with one circular needle. Teacher: Felicia Cost: 20.00 Call for details/Reservations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Knitting in Circles...Hats in the Round | | Date: | Sunday, May 22, 2011 | Title: | Knitting in Circles...Hats in the Round | Description: | Learn to knit in the round by creating a cute hat, easily customized to make it your own. We will cover stetchy cast-ons, hole-free decreases and finishing. Teacher: Bonni Cost: 20.00 Call for details/Reservations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
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| Sunday Knitters' Group | | Date: | Sunday, May 29, 2011 | Title: | Sunday Knitters' Group | Description: | Free Sweater Knitters' group, you don't have to be knitting a sweater to join. | Times: | 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
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| Fast and Fun Felted Flowers | | Date: | Sunday, May 29, 2011 | Title: | Fast and Fun Felted Flowers | Description: | Learn the finer points of felting. Patterns are included for flowers and leaves. "Homework" is required, so sign up early and get your assignments for this "use up your leftovers" fun class | Times: | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
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| Beginning Knitting | | Date: | Saturday, June 4, 2011 | Title: | Beginning Knitting | Description: | Learn the basics of knitting or just get a refresher in this fun class.
Please call the shop for details. | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Felting Inspirations | | Date: | Saturday, June 11, 2011 | Title: | Felting Inspirations | Description: | Beat the heat in this "you might get wet" class where we will explore the joys of felting.
Homework required, please call the shop for details. | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
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| Sunday Knitters' Group | | Date: | Sunday, June 12, 2011 | Title: | Sunday Knitters' Group | Description: | Free Sweater Knitters' group, you don't have to be knitting a sweater to join. | Times: | 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
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| Sunday Afternoon Hookers | | Date: | Sunday, June 12, 2011 | Title: | Sunday Afternoon Hookers | Description: | Join this free crochet get-together for inspiration, fun & project help. | Times: | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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| Japanese Crochet | | Date: | Sunday, June 12, 2011 | Title: | Japanese Crochet | Description: | Some of the most beautiful crochet patterns are coming from Japan; learn to crochet patterns in any language using charts- the "universal language." | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Sunday Knitters' Group | | Date: | Sunday, June 19, 2011 | Title: | Sunday Knitters' Group | Description: | Free Sweater Knitters' group, you don't have to be knitting a sweater to join. | Times: | 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
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| Mobius Magic | | Date: | Saturday, June 25, 2011 | Title: | Mobius Magic | Description: | Learn the Magic of the Mobius, a new twist on your knitting! | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Sunday Knitters' Group | | Date: | Sunday, June 26, 2011 | Title: | Sunday Knitters' Group | Description: | Free Sweater Knitters' group, you don't have to be knitting a sweater to join. | Times: | 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
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| Magic Loop | | Date: | Saturday, August 13, 2011 | Title: | Magic Loop | Description: | This technique allows you to knit in the round without using double-pointed needles...socks mittens etc
Teacher: Felicia Cost:20:00
Call for reservations 805-549-9276
| Times: | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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| Baby Surprise Jacket Part one | | Date: | Saturday, August 27, 2011 | Title: | Baby Surprise Jacket Part one | Description: | Knit this jacket in one piece...looks like an a piece or origame when done...this is a 2-part class. The second part is on Sept 9 from 1-3...Skill level: Basic knitting experience required.
Teacher: Bonni Cost: $35
Call for more info and reservations: 805-549-9276 | Times: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
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| Back to School hHats | | Date: | Sunday, August 28, 2011 | Title: | Back to School hHats | Description: | Cool hats are a hot trend for 2011...mak it simple or complicated, with cables or lace. Learn tricks of lump free joins,jog free stripes, and hats that fit.
Teacher: Bonni Cost: 20
Call for rervations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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Events for: September 2011 |
| The Magic of MAGIC LOOP | | Date: | Saturday, September 10, 2011 | Title: | The Magic of MAGIC LOOP | Description: | A great techniqe that allows you to work in the round with one circular needle instead of 4 or 5 double pointed needles, making it possible to tackle two socks, 2 sleeves, 2 mittens at the same time.
Teacher: Bonni cost: 20.00
Call for reservations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Baby Surprise Jacket Part one | | Date: | Saturday, September 10, 2011 | Title: | Baby Surprise Jacket Part one | Description: | "THE MOST KNITTED BABY PROJECT EVER" this one piece projectlooks like origami when finished and folded together.
Skill level: basic knitting experience required
Teacher: Bonni Cost: for 2 classes=35.00 | Times: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
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| Fabulous Fair Isle | | Date: | Saturday, September 17, 2011 | Title: | Fabulous Fair Isle | Description: | A simple tecnique for "juggling" two yarns to achieve beautifully colorful patterns. It is traditionally worked in stockinette and in the round usually means "no purling. We will work on a hat or bag of your choice.
Teacher: Bonni Cost 25.00 includes hat pattern
Call for reservations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 10:30AM - 1:00PM |
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| Baby Surprise Jacket Part two | | Date: | Saturday, September 24, 2011 | Title: | Baby Surprise Jacket Part two | Description: | Part 2 of Elizabeth Zimmermans famous Baby Surprise Jacket | Times: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
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| Magic Baby Booties | | Date: | Saturday, September 24, 2011 | Title: | Magic Baby Booties | Description: | A project class that will teach you both Magic loop and Jud's Magic cast on.
Basic skill level required
Teacher: Felicia Cost 20.00
Call for reservations 805-549-9276 | Times: | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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| Beginning knitting | | Date: | Saturday, October 1, 2011 | Title: | Beginning knitting | Description: | Have you always wanted to learn to knit or perhaps you just need a refresher. Bring your sense of adventure, a worsted weight yarn or heavierand size 8 needles or size to correspond to your yarn. We will cover knit, purl cast-on and bind-off.
Taught by staff, cost 20.00
Please call for reservation | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Magic Baby Booties | | Date: | Saturday, October 8, 2011 | Title: | Magic Baby Booties | Description: | Have you ever wanted to knit those adorable Saartje's Bootees but
decided not to because of all the seaming? This class uses an alternate
pattern and teaches you how to use both Magic Loop and Judy's Magic
Cast-on to knit this project without having to seam them! Cost: $20. Instructor: Felicia.
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Baby Surprise Jacket Part 1 | | Date: | Saturday, October 8, 2011 | Title: | Baby Surprise Jacket Part 1 | Description: | Back by popular demand! If you missed last month’s Baby
Surprise Adventure, come join us as we unlock the mysteries of the BSJ
–the most knit baby jacket ever! Once you know how easy it is, you’ll
want to knit an adult version for yourself. Cost: $35 for series. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 12:00PM - 1:30PM |
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| Crochet Basics | | Date: | Sunday, October 9, 2011 | Title: | Crochet Basics | Description: | Do you love the intricate looking patterns that can only be created with
crochet? Would you like to expand your horizons? Are you a knitter who
is realizing the need for crochet? Come learn how fun and easy to master
crochet really is while creating a great market tote. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Fat 'n' Fearless Lace | | Date: | Saturday, October 15, 2011 | Title: | Fat 'n' Fearless Lace | Description: | Choose to make a great lace shawl or scarf while learning to knit lace,
or just pick up pointers on everything from how to avoid common lace
bungles to why every dedicated lace knitter keeps dental floss in her
bag. Designed for both absolute beginners and I’ve-knit-lace-before
knitters who want to polish their lace skills. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Provisitional Cast-On Methods | | Date: | Sunday, October 16, 2011 | Title: | Provisitional Cast-On Methods | Description: | When, why, and how do you use a provisional cast on and how many methods
are there? Whether you knit
lace, socks, sweaters, shawls or scarves – most projects can be improved
with the use of the right provisional cast on. Basic knitting skills
required. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 4:00PM - 5:30PM |
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| Toe-Up Socks | | Date: | Saturday, October 22, 2011 | Title: | Toe-Up Socks | Description: | Knit an entire sock in one class with worsted weight yarn! Toe-Up socks have countless advantages and just as many tips and tricks. Basic knitting skills required. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
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| Blocking Basics | | Date: | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 | Title: | Blocking Basics | Description: | Blocking is the “Great Eraser.” It eases away the lumps and bumps in
knitting and hides a myriad of errors. We will practice various methods
of blocking and learn when to use each one. Cost: $10. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
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| Design Your Own Shawl | | Date: | Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Title: | Design Your Own Shawl | Description: | Begin with a simple shape, a lovely stitch and you’ve designed your own
lace shawl! Afraid of lace? Design your own shawl highlighting a great
yarn without the need for lace stitches. Make a shawl that is truly your
own! Basic knitting skills required. Cost: $25. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:30PM |
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| Baby Surprise Jacket Part 2 | | Date: | Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Title: | Baby Surprise Jacket Part 2 | Description: | Back by popular demand! If you missed last month’s Baby
Surprise Adventure, come join us as we unlock the mysteries of the BSJ
–the most knit baby jacket ever! Once you know how easy it is, you’ll
want to knit an adult version for yourself. Cost: $35 for series. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
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Events for: November 2011 |
| Beginning Knitting | | Date: | Saturday, November 5, 2011 | Title: | Beginning Knitting | Description: | Have
you always wanted to learn how to knit? Or perhaps you used to knit
and just need a refresher? This class is for you (and all of your
friends just like you!). Bring your sense of adventure, a
worsted-weight yarn (or bulkier), and size 8 needles (or larger to
correspond with your yarn) or feel free to purchase your supplies at
Yarns at the Adobe! We will cover the basics of casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. This is a recurring class that happens the first Saturday of every month. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni. | Times: | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
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| Self-Fringing Shawl | | Date: | Saturday, November 12, 2011 | Title: | Self-Fringing Shawl | Description: | This
lovely shawl gives you all the fun of fringe, with none of the bother
of measuring, cutting, attaching all those loose strings! The fringe is
knit into the shawl and appears magically when you’re done.
One of our most popular accessories, this shawl seems to knit itself. You’ll want to knit one to match every outfit! Free pattern included. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni. | Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Soft Beaded Jewelry | | Date: | Saturday, November 12, 2011 | Title: | Soft Beaded Jewelry | Description: | Soft
focus jewelry with sparkling beads are lovely accessories. Dress up or
go casual depending on the yarn and beads you choose. Quick and simple
to make up, these “no knitting required” treasures make GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS –if you can part with them! No knitting experience required! Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni. | Times: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
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| Entrelac for Everyone | | Date: | Saturday, November 19, 2011 | Title: | Entrelac for Everyone | Description: | Entrelac
is a complicated-looking technique that is actually quite simple to do.
The end result is a diamond pattern which gives fantastic depth and
texture and looks like basket-woven strips of knitted fabric. Skill
requirements include the ability to knit, purl, k2tog, p2tog, and pick
up stitches. Please bring variegated yarn (or whatever yarn you like)
and appropriately-sized needles. Cost: $20. Instructor: Felicia.
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Simple Cable Hat or Cowl | | Date: | Saturday, November 26, 2011 | Title: | Simple Cable Hat or Cowl | Description: | Start your HOLIDAY GIFT KNITTING now
and have plenty of time to make one of these great cabled accessories
for everyone on your list. The same pattern makes either a hat or a
cowl; the ‘lazy cable’ pattern makes it a fear-free way to master
cables.Knit in bulky yarn, it works up in no time. Free pattern for hat & cowl set included. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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| Beautiful Beaded Cowl | | Date: | Saturday, November 26, 2011 | Title: | Beautiful Beaded Cowl | Description: | Cowls
are hot this season, cozy and warm to wear too! Beads add a finishing
touch, guaranteed to turn heads and garner compliments! Learn to add
beads to your knitting “both ways” – you can even skip the crochet hook!
Customize this lovely cowl to make it uniquely your own. Free pattern included.
Skills required: Basic knit & purl, yarn over & knit 2 together. Cost: $20. Instructor: Bonni.
| Times: | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
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