8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Learn the basics of knitting-casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off.  Fee includes the I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Book, Size 7 needles, practice yarn, point protectors, yarn needle, a skein of dish cloth yarn and two lessons.  Cost: $40.00

January 15^th & 22^nd (Fridays)      Crochet Socks         1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

(taught by Debbie Pedersen)

Who says socks are just for knitting?  In this class you will make a sock that features a seamless heel and toe and a pretty, lacy leg.  Cost: $22.00, plus pattern ($6.00), yarn, and crochet hook

January 16^th & 23^rd (Saturdays) Knitting Your First Pair of Socks

9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  (taught by Debbie Pedersen)

Have you always wanted to try to knit socks, but thought they would be too hard?  Here is your chance.  Choose one of the ten different styles from the Paton Next Step Four book and prove to yourself that you can do it.

Cost: $20.00 plus the purchase of the Next Step Four book ($4.95) and supplies from The Shaggy Sheep.

January 19^th, 26^th, February 2^nd, & 9^th (Tuesday)     Knitting Your First Sweater

  8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Choose a design from Patons Next Steps Three to make your first vest or cardigan.

Cost: $4.95 for Patons Next Steps Three book and purchase of yarn for your project from the Shaggy Sheep.  (Please sign up by January 13^th , so that I can order enough yarn in the same dye lot).

January 21^st (Thursday)- Knitting Guild Organizational Meeting 10:00 a.m.

New! January 23^rd (Saturday)     Needle Felted Flower Brooch – Felting 101 (taught by Terri Nichols)

Create a flower brooch to adorn your winter coat, hat, or felted purse while learning basic needle felting techniques.  Finished flower is approximately 4” in diameter.   Discover the fun of working with wool roving, and needle felting techniques.   Cost: $25.00 (includes class, roving, felting needles, and foam block.

January 27^th & February 3^rd (Wednesdays)    Knit Fix 

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
This will probably be the only class that you will take with the purpose of learning to take knitting apart.  We will learn to fix horizontal and vertical mistakes, do some “tinking” (knit spelled backwards), deciding when to “frog” (rip it, rip it).  Class is free with the purchase of the book Knit Fix ($20.95) from The Shaggy Sheep.

January 28^th (Thursday) Charity Knitting 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.  Please bring scrap of 100% feltable wool and needles Sizes 8-11.

January 30^th (Saturday)   All Day Open Knitting/Crocheting  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

We will again be doing pot luck for lunch.  This time the theme will be Soup Samplers.  You will need to sign up for this open knitting/crocheting and choose your dish to pass.

February 11^th & 18^th (Thursdays) Men’s or Boys’ Felted Hat

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Make a warm felted ear flap hat with a visor for your favorite man or boy.  The pattern comes in three children’s sizes and three men’s sizes.

Cost: pattern ($5.95) and supplies (yarn and needles) from The Shaggy Sheep 

February 10^th &17^th   (Wednesdays)    Beginning Crochet            1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

 (taught by Debbie Pedersen)

Learn the basics of crocheting.  Class fee includes The I Can’t Believe I’m Crocheting Book, crochet hook, practice yarn, and dishcloth yarn.  Cost: $35.00

February 13^th (Saturday) Third Anniversary Sale One day only! 20% off all yarn. (Yarn sales on that day will not be applied to Yarn-a-holic cards)  Email requests will be accepted until 3:00.  Special order rules still apply.  Be sure to check out the Bargain Bin!

 F ebruary 16^th & 23^rd (Tuesdays)                        Beginning Knitting

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Learn the basics of knitting-casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off.  Fee includes the I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Book, Size 7 needles, practice yarn, point protectors, yarn needle, a skein of dish cloth yarn and two lessons.  Cost: $40.00

February 19^th & 26^th (Fridays)     Two-at-a-time Toe-up Socks 10:00 a.m.-11:30a.m.

(taught by Tammy Godersky & Debbie Pedersen)

In this class you will learn Judy’s Magic Cast-On for toe-up sock construction.  You will also learn the short row technique for making heels.  The sock is knit on 2 circular knitting needles, enabling you to make two socks at one time.  Cost: $22.00 plus materials (2 skeins Lamb’s Pride Superwash, two 16” circular needles Size 3 or 4)

February 25^th & March 4^th (Thursday) Beginning Lace Knitting 8:30 a.m.-10:00  a.m.or 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Learn the basics of lace knitting.  The first class will take a look at the basics of lace knitting.  The second class will be devoted to getting you going on your first lace project.

Cost: The I Can’t Believe I Knitting Lace ($14.95) plus yarn and supplies needed to make your first project

New! February 27^th (Saturday)   Felted Knitting Needle Case or Bag with Needle Felted Embellishment (taught by Terri Nichols) 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Create a felted knitting needle case or bag with needle felted embellishment.  Finished size is approximately 12” wide by 15” long.  Create a design needle felted to the front of the needle case or bag.   Enjoy the freedom of working with roving, needle felting and other embellishments.  (Note: you will need to make your felted needle case or bag prior to the class.)  Cost: $15.00, plus supplies

 March 2^nd & 9^th (Tuesdays) Broomstick Lace Scarf

(taught by Tammy Godersky) 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

 Learn to Crochet on one knitting needle size 50 and hook size 10 ½ (K). The broomstick lace stitch is a unique look for any project. Cost: $20.00 Plus Yarn and needles purchased at the Shaggy Sheep. Needed: Size 50 knitting needle, 10 ½ (K) crochet hook and size 4 yarn (Medium worsted) 2 Balls(330-360yrds)

March 16^th(Tuesday)  A Look at Color 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

We will be discussing the color wheel and taking a look at colors.  What color is your personality?  Which color is most unappetizing?    Come and find out

Cost: $15.00 (includes cost of color wheel)

 April ???                   Field Trip to Hidden Valley Woolen Mills/ Lunch

Tour the Hidden Valley Woolen Mill and see how wool is made into yarn.  We will also see the baby lambs.  After the tour we will have lunch (if there is enough interest).  This will be a family event, bring your spouse, children, and grandchildren!  Please email (theshaggysheep@sbcglobal.net) or call (682-3152) if you are interested.   Knowing about how many people would like to attend will greatly help with the planning.  I will send more details to those interested.

Here are some changes that you will find at The Shaggy Sheep as of January 1^st:

 Change! Open Knitting-The time of the morning session will be changed to 10:00-12:00.  The evening session will be cancelled.  This will allow more time for classes.

New! Charity Knitting-One Thursday evening each month will be devoted for working on a project for a local charity.  Our first project will be to make a chair for the Chairs for Charity.  We will meet for the first time on January 28^th.  If you have any 100% wool scraps, bring them along!  We will be making felted vines, leaves, and flowers.   Please bring along double points Sizes 8-11.  If anyone has an old chair (kitchen) that you are willing to donate, please let me know.  We can discuss other charity projects as we go.  I hope you can join us. 

 New! Chemo Cap Challenge-From now until March 31^st, the Shaggy Sheep is challenging knitters and crocheters to make and donate chemo caps for cancer patients at Holy Family.  Make them sophisticated, funky, feminine, or masculine.  Make them any way you want, just make them adult sized.  For each cap that you turn in to The Shaggy Sheep, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $15.00 gift certificate from The Shaggy Sheep.  Three gift certificates will be awarded.

 New! Field Trip-During April we will be taking a tour of the Hidden Valley Woolen Mill.  If there is interest, we will also have lunch together.  This is being planned as a family event.  If you have questions, or are interested in attending please call (682-3152) or email (theshaggysheep@sbcglobal.net) The Shaggy Sheep.    Having an idea of how many people are interested in attending will greatly help with the planning.  I will send more information to those interested as the plans become finalized.

 New! Knitting Guild-There will be an organizational planning meeting on January 21^st at 10:00 a.m.    We will be meeting in the back room of The Shaggy Sheep. Bring your ideas for starting a knitting guild in Manitowoc. Please either call (682-3152) or email (theshaggysheep@sbcglobal.net) if you are planning on attending.

 New! The Shaggy Sheep Bargain Bin- Need yarn for a small project?  The bargain bin has “odd ball” skeins at 50% off.  Perfect for trying patterns from The One Skein Wonder books.  (The Shaggy Sheep Bargain Bin will be “unveiled” at the Anniversary Sale on February 13^th). 

 New! A New Policy-The Shaggy Sheep will try to help solve problems with patterns or correct mistakes as much as possible, but starting January 1^st, if the yarn or pattern are not purchased at The Shaggy Sheep, there will be a $3.00 charge.

Reminder! Winter Weather-If the Manitowoc Public Schools close due to bad weather, The Shaggy Sheep will also be closed.  If the shop is closed, I will always change the message on my voice mail.  Please call ahead before coming.

2010 Schedule

January 5

January 20

February 2

February 17

March 2

March 17

April 6

April 21

May 4

May 19

June 1

June 16

July 6

July 21

August 3

August 18

September 7

September 15

October 5

October 20

November 2

November 17

December 7

December 15

Bags from Bagsmith, Laurel Burch.

Soaps from Cranberry Lake

Notions and gadgets from Nancy’s Knit Knacks.

Brown Sheep
www.brownsheep.com

Universal Yarns
www.universalyarn.com

Bryson Distributing
www.brysonknits.com

Plymouth Yarn
www.plymouthyarn.com

Patons
www.patonsyarns.com

Lion
www.lionbrand.com

Bernat
www.bernat.com

New York Yarns
www.nyyarns.com

Cascade Yarn
www.cascadeyarns.com

Louet North America
www.louet.com

Dark Horse Yarns
www.darkhorseyarn.com

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