January 13th & 20th (Wednesdays) 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
January 15th & 22nd (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 16th & 23rd (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 19th, 26th, February 2nd, & 9th (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 13th , so that I can order enough yarn in the same dye lot).
January 21st (Thursday)- Knitting Guild Organizational Meeting 10:00 a.m.
New! January 23rd (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 27th & February 3rd (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 28th (Thursday) Charity Knitting 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Please bring scrap of 100% feltable wool and needles Sizes 8-11.
January 30th (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 11th & 18th (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 10th &17th (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 13th (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 16th & 23rd (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 19th & 26th (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 25th & March 4th (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 27th (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 2nd & 9th (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 16th(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.
The first Tuesday and the third Wednesday of each month, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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