KNIT WITH THEA & CROCHET WITH SUE

Willie Intarsia Kid's Cardigan

Want to learn intarsia (non-stranded color
block knitting)? Hot diggity dog—here's a
WINTER &
fun way to practice it! Knit in a chunky yarn SPRING 2011
for a fast knit, the pattern features a yoked
Willie Intarsia Kids’ Cardi
top, for almost no seaming. Besides intarsia, 10-1 PM on Sunday Jan 23;
you’ll also learn to pick up stitches for the 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM on
button placket. Sundays Jan 30, Feb 6 & 13
Teacher: Thea
Prerequisites: Cast on, knit and purl (and
Intro to Crochet
distinguish the difference), bind off. Sundays, 1-3 PM
Materials: Bring the pattern (www.flintknits.com/blog/?p=187), which costs Feb 6, 13, 20
$6, all materials described therein to the first class (if the circular needle should Teacher: Sue
be 36” long); and having gotten gauge and determined the desired size (6 Rorschach Jacket
months to 6 years), cast on and worked the first 6 rows. Mondays, 7 - 9 PM
Cost: One 3-hour session, three 2-hour sessions, $90 Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28,
Apr 4
Intro to Crochet Teacher: Thea
Sue’s three-session class will give you a great Hoodie Capelet
foundation in crochet: You’ll learn to crochet a 10:30-1 PM on Sun, Mar 13
simple beret in the round, try a sampling of different 10:30-12:30 PM on Sun,
Mar 20, 27, Apr 3, 10
crochet stitches, and start a scarf of your own design. Teacher: Thea
Prerequisites: Just a desire to learn to crochet. Rose Mitts
Materials: Patterns will be provided. Bring ~200 Mon, 7 - 9 PM, Apr 11 & 18
yards of worsted weight yarn and size G crochet Teacher: Thea
hook for beret; stash yarn and appropriate crochet Learn to Knit
hook for stitch samples (bring stash yarn to first session for help choosing the Sundays, 10:30-12:30 PM
hook size); and 300 yards of yarn and right crochet hook for the scarf. Dates TBD
Cost: Three 2-hour sessions, $75 Teacher: Thea
Ask to have your name added
EZ Rorschach Jacket to a list for notification when
the class is scheduled.
I love this very mod jacket by Elizabeth
Zimmermann (EZ), which is knit in garter SIGN UP!
stitch with mitered corners to fit sizes 36"-42". Call or visit the bookshop
The sleeves can be snug-cuffed (as shown) or to sign up. Minimum class
bell-shaped. Skills to be learned include size is 4; maximum is 8.
interpreting a pattern by EZ, making double Enrollment must be
increases and decreases, and creating I-cord. secured by prepayment of
Prerequisites: Cast on, knit, bind off. the class fee. Classes
cancelled by the teacher
Materials: Pattern from Knitting Workshop,*
(eg, for under-enrollment)
plus 32, 32, 36, or 40 oz of Aran weight yarn are refunded in full.
for your size and whatever size 24"+ circular Students who cancel at
needle necessary to get the gauge of 4 sts/inch. least 1 week prior to the
Cost: Six 2-hour sessions, $130 first class receive store
credit, or can transfer
*Will be available at BSWP for 20% off list price! tuition to another student
before the first class.

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 Hoodie Capelet DROP-IN CLINIC
This fabulous little hooded capelet, knit up & FREE SOCIAL
quickly on size US 15 (!) needles, could be
Drop-in sessions, which
worn layered over a coat or on its own, and the
combine a knitting clinic
process of making it will give you great
and social circle, are
experience in kniting Aran patterns and short
generally held 7 to 9 pm
rows.
on alternating
Prerequisites: Cast on, knit, bind off Wednesdays and are
Materials: Bring the pattern ($4.99, available currently scheduled
for purchase at http://tinyurl.com/hoodcape) and through March.
materials described therein (for materials questions, please email the teacher).
The pattern is, rather unusually, written out row by row and therefore rather Please join us for an
dense; for better legibility print it on 11"x17" paper. upcoming session:
Cost: Five classes (one 2-1/2 hours, four 2-hours), $110
January 19
Rose Mitts February 2
More pretty fingerless gloves! Fingerless gloves February 16
make a fabulous gift, good for folks living in March 2
under-insulated homes or for outdoors lovers who March 16
want a light layer. During the first class you’ll March 30
learn how to do stranded colorwork, the same Bring your questions
technique used for Fair Isle knitting, and in the and a problem project to
second class we’ll work on the thumb. get the help you need
Prerequisites: Cast on, knit and purl (and tell the ($10/hr).
difference between the two), bind off.
Materials: Bring the pattern (costs $1 from No help needed? Come
http://tinyurl.com/285vfn9) and all the materials for our free social circle
listed therein.
Cost: Two 2-hour classes, $50 NEWSLETTER
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Learn to Knit classes and events; send
In this five-week class, you’ll learn basic skills an email asking to be
and more, including a long-tail cast on, knitting put on the mailing list to
and purling using the English (aka the American knitting@bookshopwest
or “throw”) method, increasing and decreasing, portal.com.
and binding off. A set of needles and a skein of
yarn are provided for learning techniques; CREDITS:
students will be given guidance as to what to Thanks, Blue Garter, for
purchase for their first hat, to be started in the third class. your Rorschach! Other
Prerequisites: None! images are copyright
Materials: Initial materials provided. Additional materials to be purchased by their respective owners.
student following the second class.
Cost: Five 2-hour sessions; $110 (includes needles and initial practice yarn)

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