Upcoming Classes and Events

  • Sip and Knit or Crochet

    Thursdays 6-8 pm and Wednesdays 10-12 noon

    Join us at The Knitters Studio for our weekly social knit and crochet times! Bring your current project or shop for a new one and enjoy a fun evening or morning creating with fellow fiber enthusiasts.

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Friday Afternoon KAL

Current Theme is PetiteKnit patterns or Hooded Scarves

The perfect excuse to leave work or get out of the house a bit early!  Join us Fridays 3-5 pm and have fun with new friends working on your PetiteKnit pattern, Hooded Scarf or pattern of your choice. 

💐Fridays 3-5 pm. Join in anytime!


Trunk Shows

Grey Drizzle Fibers Dec. 12, 13, 14th

Juni and Si, Jan. 9, 10th

Classes

Beyond the Basics

  • You’re not brand new to knitting or crochet? You know the basics and you’re ready for more? Then, the Beyond The Basics class is for you! Bring the knit or crochet project of your choice and we’ll help you learn new skills, fix errors, or provide guidance with your project. We meet most Saturdays in a welcoming, supportive, and fun setting. Minimum age: 16 years. Come grow your skills and your confidence—one stitch at a time, in a community of fellow makers.

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Learn to Knit

  • Learn all the basic skills of knitting in a fun and supportive environment. In this 4 week class you will learn how to knit, purl, cast on, cast off, and how to increase and decrease. The class fee includes a skein of yarn and needles.

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Learn to Crochet

  • Have fun learning to crochet while creating a cute granny square coaster. In a welcoming and supportive environment, you will learn all the basic crocheting skills and techniques needed to create almost any project. The class fee includes a skein of yarn and a crochet hook.

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Photo Credit: Annette Corsino

Emotional Support Chicken

  • Need a bit of levity in your (knitting) life? This chicken is so charming, and sure to offer you unconditional support during this busy season. Come join the fun! We will cover: ● Short rows in garter stitch ● Seaming ● Knitting tips for knitting toys ● Embellishing knitting

    Skill Requirements Solid skills in creating knit and purl stitches. Familiarity with basic knitting terms.

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Beginning Stranded Colorwork

  • Let's demystify stranded colorwork knitting! We will create a small cowl to explore the many aspects of stranded colorwork knitting. Holding one yarn color in each hand will be a focus in class; however, other options for yarn management will be included as well. There will be ample time to experiment with different stranding techniques to discover what works best for you. With a little patience and practice, you will be well on your way to creating stunning colorwork pieces!

    During this two session class we will discuss the following, brief review comparing stranded colorwork to other colorwork methods, color dominance, understanding parallel floats in colorwork, working with two colors of yarn in the round, adding in a new color, reading written colorwork instructions, reading a colorwork chart, catching floats in dominant color vs non-dominant color, correcting colorwork errors, weaving in ends, blocking colorwork

    Skill Requirements –Solid comfort with knitting in the round.

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photo by Sari Nordlund

Belle and Sebastian Pullover

  • The Belle & Sebastian pullover has a relaxed, boyfriend-sweater fit. It is knitted seamlessly top down. The beautiful cable pattern is worked on the front and the back as well as on the sleeves. In class, we will have ample time for swatching, a review of cabling techniques, considerations for sizing and fit, keeping track of multiple knitting charts, and all the construction/knitting techniques included in this stunning design.

    Skill Requirements: Solid comfort with knitting and purling flat and in the round. Some sweater knitting

    experience. Experience knitting cables will be helpful, but not essential.

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Knit Fix

  • Every knitter makes mistakes from time to time. In this class you will learn to identify, avoid, and x common knitting errors. We will even make knitting errors on our swatches on purpose! With a bit of practice you will feel empowered to take charge of your knitting and gain the confidence to handle many common mishaps when they arise.

    Skill Requirements: Solid comfort with creating a knit stitch and a purl stitch

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Simple Sweater

  • Are you ready for sweater knitting? This class will take you step-by-step from planning to completion of a top down sweater with a yoke construction - a very functional and basic design with clean lines. It’s perfect for a first sweater project, and a staple in anyone’s wardrobe. We will use the well-designed and easy to follow “Simple Sweater” pattern by Tin Can Knits as a guide for this class. This pattern offers a range of sizes from newborn to adult sizes.

    Skill Requirements: This is an advanced beginner class, students should be comfortable with knitting and purling in the round.

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Ladderback Jacquard

  • Class Description: Long floats in stranded colorwork can be a knitter’s nemesis! The Ladderback Jacquard (LBJ) technique is often a game changer to manage long floats invisibly and with even tension. In this class, you will learn how to incorporate the LBJ technique into any stranded colorwork project. We will cover where and how to create a LBJ stitch when floats get long, and then how to remove this stitch when it’s no longer needed. Voila – your colorwork may have never looked so tidy!

    Skill Requirements: Solid comfort with stranded colorwork in the round, and reading colorwork charts.

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photo credit © Inger Berg

Stranded Colorwork Mittens

  • Join us for a cozy and colorful class where you'll learn how to knit stranded colorwork mittens—perfect for chilly days and thoughtful gifts. We will knit the Frost Mittens by Inger Berg, based on a traditional Norwegian pattern tension. This is a perfect class to refine your colorwork skills to include small circumference knitting, learning paired increases and decreases, and tensioning.

    Skill Requirements: Solid comfort with stranded colorwork knitting in the round.

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Beginning Two Color Brioche

  • Dive into the world of two-color brioche knitting! This class is perfect for knitters who know the basics, and are ready to explore new techniques. We will create the Deep Roots Cowl. In the first week, we will explore the unique rhythm and stitches of brioche rib. The second week will incorporate basic brioche increases and decreases. The result? A small accessory that captivates the eye and hand with striking color contrasts and a reversible, plush texture.

    Skill Requirements – solid comfort knitting in the round; familiarity with yarn overs and basic increases/decreases will be helpful

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Cocoknits Sweater Workshop

  • We will delve into the innovative Cocoknits method to create a seamless, tailored sweater with set in sleeves. These designs are known for their clean lines, well-fitting silhouettes, and thoughtful English tailoring that flatters a range of body types. In this class, you will focus on either the Emma sweater (Version A, B, or C) or the Molly sweater. The Cocoknits Worksheet will keep organized and confident while knitting the various components of our projects.

    Skill Requirements: Solid comfort knitting and purling flat and in the round. Some experience with sweater knitting.

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Intro to Sock Knitting with Magic Loop

  • In this class, we will step into the world of hand knitted socks! Learn the “Magic Loop” technique to create a top-down ribbed sock with a heel flap and gusset construction that ends with a star toe. We will use DK weight yarn to magnify our work , and allow us to move a bit more efficiently through learning techniques for socks. These are squishy, cozy socks to wear around the house or in your boots. Week 1: Stretchy cast on, setting up magic loop, start ribbing and leg Week 2: Heel flap, heel turn Week 3: Picking up gusset stitches, gusset decreases Week 4: Foot of sock, finishing toe

    Skill Requirements ● Solid comfort with knitting and purling in the round. Prior knowledge of the magic loop technique for knitting in the round is not required.

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photo credit Marie Greene

Knit A Little Sweater

  • Do you have a little in your life (age newborn to 10 years) who needs a special hand-knit sweater? Or, are you new to sweater knitting, and would like to learn solid sweater construction in pint-size form before taking on a larger garment? This class is for you! These patterns offer clear instruction and beautiful attention to detail. This is a fun and popular class with guidance from cast-on to finishing, and all the steps in-between. From this class, several students have launched successful sweater knitting journeys.

    Skill Requirements: Solid comfort with beginning knitting and purling skills, and working in the round. We will have ample time to review additional skills for sweater construction, and specific design techniques in the patterns.

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Strange Brew - Stranded Colorwork Sweater Design Class

  • Are your sites set on the milestone of a stranded colorwork sweater in your knitting journey? This class will take you step-by-step from planning to completion of your first stranded colorwork sweater. We will use the brilliant “Strange Brew” book by Tin Can Knits as a guide for this class. They have done the design work and (lots of) math to create easy-to-follow patterns and templates. We get to add our imagination! This tends to be a flexible class with tons of inspiration, fun, and camaraderie along the way. The focus of this class will be knitting a top down, seamless colorwork sweater in the size of your choice (newborn to adult). You can choose one of the patterns already in the book, or create your own motifs.

    Skill Requirements This is an intermediate class. Students should be comfortable with knitting and purling in the round, basic increases. Basic experience with stranded colorwork knitting is recommended. Some working knowledge about sweater construction will be helpful. There will be a chance to briefly review stranded colorwork techniques (eg. managing colors, tension, color dominance) in the first class, and practice in your swatch.

    Brand new to stranded colorwork? The “Beginning Stranded Colorwork” class is a great way to develop your technique without the commitment of a full garment.

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