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KNITTING UNIVERSITY Enjoy our Knitting University with five 3-hour sessions. Open to all levels, you will learn not only to improve your skills, but in every class a new shortcut, stitch, or helpful knitting tip or skill will be demonstrated. Bring a project you are currently working on or a new one you would like to start! Class fee: $95 Three Sessions: Saturday sessions with Linda Mathes, 10:00am – 1:00pm August 13 – September 10 Monday sessions with Debi Padlicki, 10:00am – 1:00pm September 12 – October 10 October 17 - November 14 Thursday sessions with Debi Padlicki, 10:00am – 1:00pm September 15 – October 13 October 20 - November 17 |
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KNIT & CROCHET UNIVERSITY
Work on your own project at your own pace! This class is for those who want to take their knitting or crochet skills to the next level – as well as for those just starting out! All skill levels are welcome! Popular instructor Theresa Ainsworth will teach you to knit or crochet, or she will help you with techniques, pattern reading, reading gauge, and more! Class fee: $95 Five Sessions: Tuesdays with Theresa Ainsworth, 10:00am – 1:00pm August 23 - September 20 |
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KID'S CAMP - ARM KNITTING
Let Debi Padlicki teach your kids to arm knit! Your heard right! Knitting with just your arms! What a fun craft for your kids to do! This class is kids aged 6 and up! Class fee: $25 Saturday, August 6th, 10am - 1pm |
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BUILDING BLOCKS
With Theresa Ainsworth Build your confidence and skills as a knitter in this unique, 12-session class with our instructor Theresa Ainsworth. Each block will be a different stitch beginning with simpler patterns and building skills to more complicated patterns. In the last class you will learn how to seam your blocks into a beautiful sampler afghan. You will need a copy of the Building Blocks booklet by Michelle Hunter. A limited number of hard copies will be available at the shop for $21, or you can purchase a digital version through Ravelry. Class fee: $120 Every Other Tuesday August 23 - January 24, 1:30am- 4pm |
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DREYMA FAIR ISLE SWEATER
Create this lovely Dreyma Fair Isle Sweater with our expert knitter Debi Padlicki! You will learn how to construct this sweater top-down with both stranding and lock-in method of colorwork. You will also learn how to accurately size your sweater. You must know how to knit in-the-round for this class. This is a great sweater to knit to be ready for winter! Class fee: $75 September 9, 23, and October 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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GOLDEN FERN FAIR ISLE SWEATER
Another fabulous top-down sweater with Debi Padlicki! Debi will teach you color work and how to adjust your fit to make it personal to you! This is an intermediate to advanced class. You must know how to knit in-the-round. This sweater is made with a fingering weight yarn for a lighter, cool-weather sweater! Class fee: $75 Friday, October 9, 23, and November 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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CROCHET AS YOU WANT IT
Learn crochet or take crochet to the next level with nationally recognized designer and instructor Linda Dean! Just get the basics or gain knowledge to make you a master, this class offers crochet the way you want it! Do you want to create blankets? Sweaters? Shawls? Toys? Lace? Handbags? The only limit is your own imagination! Class fee: $75 (Or $35 for class drop-ins.) Three Sessions: Fridays with Linda Dean, 10:00am – 1:00pm Fridays, August 12 - 26 |
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SOPHIE'S DREAM
With Theresa Ainsworth Sophie’s Dream is a gorgeous crochet afghan! Come on into our shop and see it in person! While you’re there, sign up for the class to make your own! In the end you will have really stepped up your crochet skills! Our crochet expert will walk you through the steps of this intermediate project. This afghan will make a stunning family heirloom! Class fee: $85 Mondays, August 8 - 29, 10am- 1pm |
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TUNISIAN CROCHET
With Linda Dean Super instructor and crochet master Linda Dean invites you to get excited about this technique that is changing the face of crochet! Tunisian crochet is easier than you may realize, and in this, class you will learn an assortment of six stitches; including simple, knit, full, crossed, double knit, and purl as well as a couple of different ways to begin your project. By the end of the class, you will have a new understanding of how these stitches are constructed, allowing you a greater understanding and confidence in your Tunisian project. Class fee: $65 Thursdays, August 18 and 25, 10:00am – 1:00pm |
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KNIT & CROCHET UNIVERSITY
Work on your own project at your own pace! This class is for those who want to take their knitting or crochet skills to the next level – as well as for those just starting out! All skill levels are welcome! Popular instructor Theresa Ainsworth will teach you to knit or crochet, or she will help you with techniques, pattern reading, reading gauge, and more! Class fee: $95 Five Sessions: Tuesdays with Theresa Ainsworth, 10:00am – 1:00pm August 23 - September 20 |
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DROP SPINDLE
With Linda Dean The history of making yarns is a long one, but the basic approach is still the same. Instructor Linda Dean will teach you how to use a drop spindle to create your own yarn, and in doing so, learn what creates various structures of the yarn itself. Learn about fibers, drafting, twist and plying, and become more comfortable in your understanding about why some yarns are your favorites and what makes others more difficult to use. Class fee: $65 Thursdays, September 1 and 8, 10:00am – 1:00pm |
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CUSTOM CLASSES
With Nancy Fowle Let Lofty Lady Instructor Nancy Fowle know your knitting goals and she will work with you to design a class on Zoom. Possible sample courses could include but are not limited to: Socks for beginners; knitting for beginners/refresher course; lace techniques and knitting with beads; advanced knitting techniques (pattern selection/reading/modification/cast-ons/bind-offs, etc.); fixing mistakes. Classes are one-hour sessions. Class fee: $25 for a single session $40 for two sessions $55 for three sessions. As a student, you will be entitled to the regular 10% discount on yarn and notions purchased in the shop. |
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Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30pm Lofty Lou’s Fiber Friends | Sequence/Marling with Clara Redwine Meeting ID: 149-754-181 | Passcode: 828287 Thursdays, 5–6pm Lofty Lou’s Fiber Friends Hour with Linda Schumacher Meeting ID: 833-889-946 | Passcode: 207828 |
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WET-FELTED LANDSCAPE with Robin Diamond Paint a beautiful landscape with felt! Such an amazing blend of colors and fibers! Robin Diamond will show you how to create a landscape in one three-hour session! No need to know how to felt already, she will teach you all you need to know! Sign up soon because this one will fill up fast! Class fee: $45 Supply fee: TBD (paid to teacher in cash) One Session: September 9, 1:30pm – 4:30pm September 23, 1:30pm – 4:30pm |
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