Ivelise’s Yarn Shop Class Schedule

January 18th, 2011 by admin

 

Ivelise’s Yarn Shop

The holiday season is behind us and now it is time to get back to our neglected knitting projects.  We encourage you to come in to the shop and see what is new.  We have yarns, patterns and accessories arriving almost daily.

 

Our adjusted hours for the winter season are:

Mondays 10:30am to 8:00pm (note: extended hours for shopping and sitting and knitting)

Tuesdays thru Fridays 10:30 am to 5:30pm

Saturdays 10:30 am to 5:00pm

Sundays closed

 

Our class offerings for late January and early February are listed below.  If you don’t see a particular class offered, or if you have suggestions for future classes please be sure to let us know.  All classes require pre-registration.  Call shop for more information (269-925-0451)

 

Classes

Double-Knit Headband

Back by popular demand—Double Knitting!!! Learn to knit 2 layers at once with these adorable reversible winter headbands.  A quick project requiring only 2 skeins of yarn, one in each color.  You’ll also be given a choice of 3-4 different patterns—make one or make them all.  Come join the fun in this 2-session class.

Cost:  $30 plus materials   Instructor:  Mary Jo

Dates:  Sunday, January 23rd: 1 to 4pm and Sunday, January 30th: 1 to 2:30pm

Prerequisites:  Knowledge of long tail cast on, knit and purl stitch

Toe-Up Socks

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit socks using the Magic Loop Method?  Or are you an experienced sock knitter but have never tried the Toe Up Method?  Well here’s your chance.  Learn to knit a toe-up sock using Judy’s Magic Cast On, knit a hybrid heel, and learn optional bind offs. (sewn bind off and yarn over bind off)  This 3-session class will get you hooked on making socks for all your loved ones.

Cost:  $40  plus materials      Instructor:  Mary Jo

Dates:  Sunday, January 30th:  3 to 5pm; Sunday, February 6th: 1 to 4pm; and Sunday, February 13th: 1 to 2:30pm

Prerequisites:  Knowledge of knit and purl stitches

 

Knitting 101

Never held a needle but really want to learn to knit…this is the class for you.  Learn to cast on, knit and purl stitches, how to read a simple pattern and bind off.  You will be working on a simple knitted project, choosing between two patterns for a bulky Neck Warmer. There are 2 classes offered both having 2 sessions each. 

101A

Cost:  $30 plus materials     Instructor:  Sandy

Dates Thursday, February 3rd: 1 to 3pm and Thursday, February 17th: 1 to 3 pm.

101 B

Cost:  $30 plus materials    Instructor:  Sandy

Dates:  Saturday, February 12th: 9 to 11am; and Saturday, February 26th; 9 to 11 am.

 

Help Class…or oops I made a mistake and don’t know how to fix it class.

Are you tired of working around your local yarn shops’ hours when you get in a bind and you’re not sure how to fix a mistake?  This class will get you back on track while you continue to gain confidence in your knitting skills.  This is a one session class.

Cost $20   Instructor:  Sandy 

Date:  Saturday, February 19th from 10:30 am to 12:30pm

 

Design & Knit Your Own Hat

Ready to move beyond scarves….ready to create a project uniquely your own…feeling creative?  Come and have fun.  This is a 2 session class.

Cost: $30 plus materials     Instructor:  Sandy

Dates:  Thursday, January 27th:  1 to 3 pm and Thursday, February 10th 1 to 3 pm.

Prerequisites:  Knowledge of knit and purl stitches.

 

Canadian Maritime Mittens

Dennis is back with another awesome color work class offering, Canadian Maritime Mittens.  The mittens are from a traditional Nova Scotia pattern called, “Flying Geese”.  It was adapted to a mitten style and uses a K2P1 ribbing for the cuff.  Join Dennis as he continues to excite his students with the wonders of color work. This is a 2 session class.

Cost: $35 plus materials   Instructor Dennis

Dates:  Monday, January 24th: 6 to 8 pm and Monday, January 31th 6 to 8pm.

*****Note:  There is required homework to be done prior to first night of class*****

Prerequisites:  Knowledge of knit and purl stitches, knitting in round, cast on and bind off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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