Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A SALE!!!! and Schedules for July thru December

Discover Knit and Crochet Classes are on Sale!!!!  25% off all classes in the book.  Here are my classes through the end of the year.

Basic Crochet Classes
Discover Single Crochet  All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm   

June 24
July  23
August 19
September 16
October 14
November 11

Discover the Tall Stitches of Crochet   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

July 29
August 26
September 23
October 21
November 18


Discover Granny Squares   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

July 31
August 5
September 9
September 30
October 28
December 2

Discover Textured Stitches   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

August 12
October 7
November 4
December 9

Basic Knit Classes
Discover Knit Stitch Class    All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

July 25
August 22
September 19
October 17
November 14

Discover Purl Stitch Class   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

July 5
August 1
August 29
September 26
October 24
November 21

Discover Pattern Stitches Class   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

June 27
July 6 (Saturday 9 – 11:30 am)
August 8
September 5
October 3
October 31
December 5

Discover Cables Class All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

August 15
September 12
October 10
November 7
December 12


Advanced Beginner Crochet Classes
Discover Baby Crochet Class      All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

Rattle     July 24
Textured Baby Blanket    August 21
Textured Baby Blanket September 18
Baby Rattle  October 16
Textured Baby Blanket November 13

Discover Throws and Wraps in Crochet Class  All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

Lacy Wrap     August 28
Granny One Piece Throw September 25
Lacy Wrap October 23
One Piece Granny Throw November 20

Discover Crochet Gifts Class      All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

August 7
September 4
October 2
October 30
December 4

Discover Time to Crochet Classes   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm 

Bavarian Crochet August 14
Tapestry Crochet  August 24 9:30 – 12
Crocodile Stitch September 11
Tunisian Crochet October 9
Painted Crochet October 26 9:30 – 12
Broomstick Lace November 6
Hairpin Lace December 11

Advanced Beginner Knit Classes
Discover Baby Knits Class   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

Kimono July 26
Blanket & Booties August 23
Kimono September 20
Blanket & Booties October 18
Kimono November 15

Discover Mitered Knitting Class   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

August 2
August 30
September 27
October 25
November 22

Discover Fair Isle Class/Learn to Fair Isle   All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

June 28
August 9
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6

Discover Time To Knit Classes    All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm

Short Rows August 16
Knook September 13
Mobius Knitting September 28 9:30 – 12
Entrelac October 11
Knook & Loom Knit November 8
2 Needle Sock   November 16 9:30 - 12
I-Cord December 13


I will also be offering the following dates for yarn nights.  Those are times when you want to sit and knit or crochet with someone experienced nearby for a quick question, have a question about what yarn to use for a project, how much yarn to use for a project, check a pattern you think could have a problem or explain a complicated stitch pattern you just don't quite understand.  Yarn nights will also be including starting in August a stitch pattern of the month for each Knit and Crochet.

July 30  6 – 8:30 pm
August 10  1 – 4 pm
August 24   1 – 4 pm
September 14   1 – 4 pm
September 28   1 – 4 pm
October 12 1 – 5 pm
October 26 1 – 4 pm
November 16 1 – 4 pm
December 14 1 – 4 pm

As an ongoing effort to help those who have less, I am also running joining parties for the Warm Up America movement.  We have lots of donated squares.  We have lots of need for finished afghans.  All afghans will stay local to Lebanon area and be distributed through Lebanon HOPES.  Here are the dates for these events.

August 18 2 – 5 pm
September 22 2 – 5 pm
October 6 2 – 5 pm
October 27 2 – 5 pm
November 10 2 – 5 pm

Monday, June 24, 2013

New techniques being offered in fall

I'm offering new techniques in the fall!

In addition to the basic classes and advanced classes I already offer, I will be adding  Mobius knitting, Intarsia, Entrelac, Short Rows, I-cord , tapestry Crochet, a 2 needle sock class, Tunisian Crochet (knit and purl variants), Crocodile stitch,  Bavarian Crochet, and painted crochet. Yarn Nights will now include a stitch pattern of the month for knit and crochet.

The basic classes being offered have not changed.  The advanced classes currently being offered also will not change.  

The stitch patterns will come from a variety of sources.  If they come from a book Michaels sells, you will know about that book.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

A new take on Summer crochet and knit projects

June seems to be the month for weddings.  I know this because Las Vegas is the marriage capital of the world and June is their busiest month.  I can't guarantee the capital of the world for weddings but I do know June is the busiest.  Getting hotel rooms there can be brutal for the month of June.  September, around the SEMA (the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world) show, is also not too easy.  But back to June, I have a son getting married in Las Vegas in June, in just a few days actually.

Bride friendly gifts have been running through my mind for a while.  Wedding party ideas have also been swirling through.  I'm going to crochet a wedding purse for myself on the plane since I know what my limits are beforehand.  It will be a small beaded thing, nothing fancy but pictures will be posted after we return home.  I'm also going to make myself a general purpose multi pocketed wallet/purse for times when a purse is needed but not a fancy one and not the tourist fanny pack.  Most purses I carry are entirely too large to be airline friendly.

Some bridal ideas include a small clutch, a veil and/or headpiece if she hasn't chosen one yet, a shawl, or a garter.  Groom ideas could include boutonnieres for the men to wear.  

Check these links for some ideas:

lion brand bridal patterns