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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 Saturday sessions with Linda Mathes, 10:00am – 1:00pm November 5 – December 3 December 10 - January 21 (skipping 12/24 and 12/31) February18 - March 18 Monday sessions with Debi Padlicki 10:00am – 1:00pm December 5 - January 16 (skipping 12/19 and 12/26) - Full 1:30pm - 4:30pm December 5 - January 16 (skipping 12/19 and 12/26) Thursday sessions with Debi Padlicki, 10:00am – 1:00pm (skipping 12/22 and 12/29) December 8 - January 19 - Full |
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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 September 13 - February 14, 2003, 1:30 pm - 3 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 December 2 - 16, 10:00pm – 1:00pm |
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WHEEL SPINNING 101
With Jean Franklin Learn how to make your own yarn on a spinning wheel from the master — Lofty Lady/instructor Jean Franklin. You'll have the opportunity to try out a variety of wheel styles and spin with different fibers in this fun and informative class. Bring your own wheel or use one of Jean's in class; she has wheels to take home on loan for a nominal fee. Class fee: $95 Five Sessions: Wednesdays with Jean Franklin, 10:00am – 1:00pm November 16 – December 21 (skipping 11/23) |
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WEAVING 101
with Cindee La Joure Learn the fundamentals of weaving on a rigid-heddle loom. Join our expert weaving instructor Cindee La Joure as she walks you through creating the warp and “dressing the loom.” You’ll learn hemstitching and finishing techniques. After some practice to get yourself familiar with the techniques, you’ll dive into creating your own one-of-a-kind scarf. Instructor will provide loaner looms for the class. Class Fee: $75 Thursdays, 1:30am – 4:30pm - FULL January 12 – 26, 2023 |
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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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They're open to ALL of our fiber friends! Come sit with us a spell!
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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