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Knitting 101
For absolute beginners. How to Cast on, Knit, Purl, and Bind off the stitches. The first few classes are just about practice. Once the basics are under your belt, pick a scarf pattern, a blanket pattern, pick a hat pattern and get going. |
Fridays, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1
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Sundays, 11:00 am to 12 noon, July 13, 20, 27 and August 3
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$60 includes starter kit |
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Crochet Bracelet
Crochet trimming and edgings are reimagined for a cute little cuff to dress up any summer day. Novice crocheters welcome. |
Sunday, 10:00 am to 12 noon, June 29
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$40 includes hook, yarn and pattern
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Your Own Agenda
Interested in learning to knit or crochet, or just need a little brushing up? Call Sharon at the shop and we can schedule a lesson at your convenience. Groups welcome. |
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$20 per hour for one or two persons, $15 an hour for three to six |
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Knit 201, Hat in the Round
You’ve taken Knit 101 and are asking what’s next. Working in the round and making a hat. Class project starts on circular needle and works up to double point needles. |
Saturdays, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, July 12, 19 and 26
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$60 includes pattern, needles and yarn |
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Knitting Flowers
Small embellishments personalize any fun project. Learn the basics of knitting and attaching flowers to your projects. |
Saturday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, June 21
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$40 includes Nicky Epstein's Knitted Embellishments |
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Crocheting Flowers
Crochet embellishments change any outfit from uniform to unique. Learn to make, assemble and attach decorative adornments to any project. |
Saturday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, June 28
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$40 includes Sasha Kagan's Crochet Inspiration |
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Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza, etc. in July
Planning to make your holiday gifts? July is the time to get started. Honest to Pete, I've been doing this for eight years, plus I worked at a sewing machine distributor where the sewers wanted to make all their holiday gifts. Start in July, work at an even pace, make two or three different things to keep yourself interested. We'll help you select projects, explore any new techinques and finishing tips to smooth out the process. |
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, July 8, 15, 22 and 29
| $45 |
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Knit 202, Cable Basics
Sampler scarf to get you started with the rights and lefts of cables. The mechanics of cables are a matter of counting and knowing what really requires focus. |
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, July 9 and 16 | $40 includes pattern and a set of cable needles |
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The Lunch Bag
Making bags, be they lunch, shopping or bottle sized, is a fairly straight forward process. Answer a few questions to customize your bag and away we go. This is a mixed class, crocheters and knitters. Crochet the bag, knit the bag, or crochet and knit together. The results are fabulous. |
Saturdays, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, July 19 and 26
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Wednesdays, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, August 13 and 20 |
$40 includes patterns |
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Knit 304,
Mittens, Mittens, Mittens
Mittens are fun, fast and great for giving or keeping here in the Windy City. Class will make a basic pair of mittens, learn about ambidextrous mittens for kids, and how to put a little pocket in them for cash, keys, CTA card or whatever. |
Sundays, 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, August 10, 17, 24 and 31
| $60 includes pattern and mitten kit |
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B. Y. O. Project
Get started, get finished, get focused, get out of the house. |
Friday Evenings at Arcadia Knitting
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Free |
