Today was the social event at Michaels for Arm Knitting. I talked to a lot of people and even had two people complete a five foot long scarf each from the demo. This mother daughter duo has it altogether and they are ready for whatever the weather forecast has in store for us tonight. I don't want to know what it is. They did their scarves in Cozy Wool with an awesome royal blue for the daughter and nice bright red for mom.
Sadly, I was so busy talking to people I got no pictures. I'm not surprised by this though. I tend to talk a lot when I really like something.
Classes for those who missed today's event can be registered at Michaels either in person or online. I have three classes scheduled for March 29, April 12, April 26. These are Saturdays and the classes are from 10 AM to 11 AM. The cost is only $10 for the hour. Patterns, instructions and hints and tips come your way in class. As with all the classes, when you sign up, you will receive a syllabus with a list of supplies needed for the class and a bar code at the bottom for 10% off class supplies.
What can you do with arm knitting??? All kinds of things. Start with cowls or scarves, move up to shawls and bags (definitely not for small items) or even afghans. Can a project be completed in an hour? Yes it can.
Please note that the classes I teach are at the Lebanon, PA store. Other stores have different class calendars. I hope to see you there.
Showing posts with label Craft Yarn Council. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craft Yarn Council. Show all posts
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
New and Exciting Classes + Class Schedule thru June
We have new and exciting classes to offer!!! There are ruffle scarf classes for both knit and crochet and for each ruffle yarn available. Some use special techniques, while others are generic. 
We have the Crochet Spring Bunny, just in time for Easter.
All Classes are Mondays 6pm – 8:30pm
Crochet Beginner
1 – Skinny Scarf or Phone Cover
March 3 April 28 June 16
Crochet Beginner
2 – Pillow or Scarf
March 17 May
12 June
18
Crochet Advanced
Beginner – Granny Square
Scarf or Market Bag
March 31 May 27
Crochet Advanced
Beginner – Cloche or Scarf
April 14 June
9
Please see a store associate for details about any
classes
Yarn Nights are times for
you to get a question answered about a stitch, yarn or pattern question that
doesn’t require a full class. You can
also sit and stitch with me at this time
March 22 April 5 April 19 May 3 May 17
May 31 June 14 June 21
Warm Up America
Joining Parties are
times to help join afghans blocks to help the homeless here in Lebanon with the
donation of warm afghans.
March 9 March
23 April 6 April 27 May
4
All Classes are Wednesdays 6pm – 8:30pm, unless
noted otherwise
Crochet Advanced
Beginner – Hooded Baby Blanket
March 5
Crochet Advanced
Beginner – Lace Wrap
March 19
Discover Time to
Crochet Classes
Crochet Cables
April 16
Crocodile Stitch June 11
NEW CLASSES –
Limited Time Only
Discover Crochet
– Coasters
April 2 May 7 June 4
Discover Crochet
– Flower Scarf
April 9 May
21 June 24
Discover Crochet
– Flower Beanie
April 30 May
14 June 23
Discover Crochet
- Spring Bunny
April 23 May
28 June 25
Pom Pom Rug
Class
April 26 12 – 2:30pm May
24 12 – 2:30pm
Please see a store associate for details about any
classes
All Classes are Thursdays 6 – 8:30 pm
Knit Beginner 1
– Hat or Wristwarmers
March 6 May 1 June 19
Knit Beginner 2
– Neckwarmer or Tassel Hat
March 20 May 15 June 20
Knit Advanced
Beginner – Hat or Legwarmers
April 3 May 29
Knit Advanced
Beginner – Cable Scarf or Fingerless Gloves
April 17 June 12
NEW Arm Knitting
NEW
Demo – March 16
Classes 10-11AM March 29 April
12 April 26
Please
see a store associate for details about any classes
All Classes are Fridays 6 – 8:30 pm, unless
otherwise noted
Knit Advanced
Beginner – Baby
Blanket/Booties or Baby Kimono
March 7
Knit
Intermediate – Patchwork Blanket
March 21
Discover Time to
Knit Classes
Sock class April 18 Intarsia June 13
NEW
CLASSES! Limited Time Only
Discover Knit –
Head Wrap
April 4 May
9 June 26
Discover Knit
- Phone Cover
April
11 May 23 June 27
Discover Knit - PomPom Hat
April 25 May 16 June
6
Discover Knit – Scarf
May 2 May 30 June 30
Please see a store associate for details
about any classes
Discover
Kids Classes
All
classes are Saturday mornings 9:30 – 11AM unless noted
Discover Kids
Crochet 1 (Necklace and Bracelet)
April 5
Discover Kids
Crochet
2 (Zipper Pull)
March 8
cancelled due to Open House
April 19
Discover Kids
Crochet 3 (Monsters)
March
22 May
3
Please see a store associate for details about any
classes
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
My sweater pictures
I promised pictures of what I'm working on. Here is the first installment. I'm really working to get this finished but things at my day job are complicated and I'm having to work longer hours than usual. I know pictures of the rest of my projects won't happen until this is done.
I have finished the back.
I have finished the 2 fronts. The wishbone cable goes to the center on each side.
Left to do? A collar, wrists and body hem, and button band must be added once all the sewing up is finished. Buttons must be chosen. As you can see, I am a user of stitch markers. I put them in on the beginning of the rows when I increased. I keep track of my row counts for the cable twists. I have markers on the needle to remind myself (in the beginning) where the cable went. I am doing the sleeves both at the same time to ensure they are the same length and have the same number of cable twists. Nothing worse than being the same length but lopsided.
Also left to do is translate the mess of notes I have been making to write a pattern for this.
I have finished the back.
I have finished the 2 fronts. The wishbone cable goes to the center on each side.
I'm working on the sleeves. I have finally reached the sleeve caps. That part is not shown in the picture below.
Left to do? A collar, wrists and body hem, and button band must be added once all the sewing up is finished. Buttons must be chosen. As you can see, I am a user of stitch markers. I put them in on the beginning of the rows when I increased. I keep track of my row counts for the cable twists. I have markers on the needle to remind myself (in the beginning) where the cable went. I am doing the sleeves both at the same time to ensure they are the same length and have the same number of cable twists. Nothing worse than being the same length but lopsided.
Also left to do is translate the mess of notes I have been making to write a pattern for this.
Friday, August 30, 2013
What else I'm working on and for whom
Right now I have many things on my plate knit-wise and crochet-wise. Some of it is for me, some is for others who are current friends or family, some for potential future friends or family through a charity of one kind or another. I never say no to a new friend.
1. I'm knitting a sweater that must get done for my certification level 2 from Craft Yarn Council of America. (I have to do all of the crochet level 2 yet). I'm using Paton's Super Wool that I got from a de-stash after a home yarn shop closed due to the death of the owner. The color is a beige/khaki that I can wear in winter for teaching.
2. I started a ballerina style sweater for my new daughter in law for Christmas last year. It hasn't been touched since I started it. This is also being done in Paton's Super Wool in a magenta color.
3. I have worsted weight olive drab wool socks started for my son to replace his worn out ones. He's in the Marines and these meet warmth requirements for wearing under his worn out socks. He has size 11 feet. The leg must be 12 inches or better. I started these twice, the first time 2 at a time on 2 circulars, this time I'm doing them one at a time on either dpns or 2 circulars. I don't have the brain space to keep track of 2 at a time right now. I'm using Paton's Classic Wool for these.
4. I am working on a c2c baby afghan. C2C is corner to corner. This is a new fad on some of the fb boards featuring crochet. I may have seen it on Ravelry also. I've seen this before but loved the reminder. I'm doing this instead of the "thermal baby blanket" I found in a 1960's era pattern book. The recipient was the matron of honor in my son's wedding. The thermal baby blanket that I had started was chains and single crochets in an elongated single crochet filet. This is beautiful but very slow growing. I'm using 4 skeins of Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Yarn in two colorways, Indigo and Pink Sugar. I don't know if the baby is a boy or girl, hence the pink and blue combo.
5. There is a 3/4 Pi Shawl in the works. I'm using Paton's Lace for this in bonfire. I'll be posting how I did this in a future post. This is a variant of Elizabeth Zimmermann's Pi Shawl from the book Knitting Workshop.
6. There is a lace mystery shawl in Paton's Lace (colorway Porcelain). I'm designing this triangular shawl but it's slow going due to having trouble with picking lace patterns. This will be put up in the future too.
7 & 8. 8 inch swatches for the stitch pattern of the month being given out at the end of the month during a yarn night. August's patterns are Feather and Fan (K) and Box Stitch (C). For these, I'm using Lion Brand Fisherman wool. I have one skein of each color See the beautiful natural shades here. When I reach August 2014, I should have enough blocks for an afghan.
9. I'm also swatching a baby sweater. I had been wanting to use it for my level 2 certification project but it didn't meet requirements. I have the back and at least 1 front done. I don't remember if I have a sleeve done or just thought our. Pattern will again be coming. For the swatch I'm using Red Heart Super Saver in Aran colorway.
10. New projects to showcase new yarns. I'm using free patterns from the yarn companies. I'm doing a hat in Paton's Metallic, a partial scarf in Paton's Colorwul , a 1/2 size baby vest in Bernat Tizzy, a cowl for Paton's Cobbles yarn, a tiny heart pillow in Loops & Threads Fashion Fur, a cowl in L&T Fabulous Fur, and finally a project using LionBrand's bon bons yarn. Pictures will be coming.
11. In hibernation, I have a yellow cotton summer top/vest from a pattern from Lion Brand. The free pattern is here. It's a broomstick lace in the round. I started this 2 years ago on my 25th wedding anniversary trip. I have the shoulder straps done and all joined in the round by at least 1 round. The yarn was from a salvaged thrifted sweater. I got it for the color. It's a bright, bright yellow. I like bright colors for summer.
12. Always on the go for bedtime, cotton dishcloths done from Sugar & Cream or Peaches & Creme. I don't have to think for this and can knit in my twilight zone. I use size 6 - 8 US needles for this in circular. Circs minimize me pulling the stitches off the needles when I fall asleep. The points don't hurt when I lay on them. The ball of yarn is not so comfortable. I pick up balls of both brands when I see new colors. I have a bunch of balls waiting to be made up but when I do these as just bedtime knitting, I don't get them done terribly fast.
13. I also started the Lion Brand Tranquility Knit along from this past spring. I didn't finish it. I barely started it. I really like this pattern. I like the yarn I am using (cotton worsted weight yarn in the breast cancer awareness pink ombre). Again this could be a summer top or a vest for cooler weather.
1. I'm knitting a sweater that must get done for my certification level 2 from Craft Yarn Council of America. (I have to do all of the crochet level 2 yet). I'm using Paton's Super Wool that I got from a de-stash after a home yarn shop closed due to the death of the owner. The color is a beige/khaki that I can wear in winter for teaching.
2. I started a ballerina style sweater for my new daughter in law for Christmas last year. It hasn't been touched since I started it. This is also being done in Paton's Super Wool in a magenta color.
3. I have worsted weight olive drab wool socks started for my son to replace his worn out ones. He's in the Marines and these meet warmth requirements for wearing under his worn out socks. He has size 11 feet. The leg must be 12 inches or better. I started these twice, the first time 2 at a time on 2 circulars, this time I'm doing them one at a time on either dpns or 2 circulars. I don't have the brain space to keep track of 2 at a time right now. I'm using Paton's Classic Wool for these.
4. I am working on a c2c baby afghan. C2C is corner to corner. This is a new fad on some of the fb boards featuring crochet. I may have seen it on Ravelry also. I've seen this before but loved the reminder. I'm doing this instead of the "thermal baby blanket" I found in a 1960's era pattern book. The recipient was the matron of honor in my son's wedding. The thermal baby blanket that I had started was chains and single crochets in an elongated single crochet filet. This is beautiful but very slow growing. I'm using 4 skeins of Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Yarn in two colorways, Indigo and Pink Sugar. I don't know if the baby is a boy or girl, hence the pink and blue combo.
5. There is a 3/4 Pi Shawl in the works. I'm using Paton's Lace for this in bonfire. I'll be posting how I did this in a future post. This is a variant of Elizabeth Zimmermann's Pi Shawl from the book Knitting Workshop.
6. There is a lace mystery shawl in Paton's Lace (colorway Porcelain). I'm designing this triangular shawl but it's slow going due to having trouble with picking lace patterns. This will be put up in the future too.
7 & 8. 8 inch swatches for the stitch pattern of the month being given out at the end of the month during a yarn night. August's patterns are Feather and Fan (K) and Box Stitch (C). For these, I'm using Lion Brand Fisherman wool. I have one skein of each color See the beautiful natural shades here. When I reach August 2014, I should have enough blocks for an afghan.
9. I'm also swatching a baby sweater. I had been wanting to use it for my level 2 certification project but it didn't meet requirements. I have the back and at least 1 front done. I don't remember if I have a sleeve done or just thought our. Pattern will again be coming. For the swatch I'm using Red Heart Super Saver in Aran colorway.
10. New projects to showcase new yarns. I'm using free patterns from the yarn companies. I'm doing a hat in Paton's Metallic, a partial scarf in Paton's Colorwul , a 1/2 size baby vest in Bernat Tizzy, a cowl for Paton's Cobbles yarn, a tiny heart pillow in Loops & Threads Fashion Fur, a cowl in L&T Fabulous Fur, and finally a project using LionBrand's bon bons yarn. Pictures will be coming.
11. In hibernation, I have a yellow cotton summer top/vest from a pattern from Lion Brand. The free pattern is here. It's a broomstick lace in the round. I started this 2 years ago on my 25th wedding anniversary trip. I have the shoulder straps done and all joined in the round by at least 1 round. The yarn was from a salvaged thrifted sweater. I got it for the color. It's a bright, bright yellow. I like bright colors for summer.
12. Always on the go for bedtime, cotton dishcloths done from Sugar & Cream or Peaches & Creme. I don't have to think for this and can knit in my twilight zone. I use size 6 - 8 US needles for this in circular. Circs minimize me pulling the stitches off the needles when I fall asleep. The points don't hurt when I lay on them. The ball of yarn is not so comfortable. I pick up balls of both brands when I see new colors. I have a bunch of balls waiting to be made up but when I do these as just bedtime knitting, I don't get them done terribly fast.
13. I also started the Lion Brand Tranquility Knit along from this past spring. I didn't finish it. I barely started it. I really like this pattern. I like the yarn I am using (cotton worsted weight yarn in the breast cancer awareness pink ombre). Again this could be a summer top or a vest for cooler weather.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Revised Schedules AND some exciting news from Michaels.com
Discover
Single Crochet All Classes are 6 –
8:30 pm
August 19
September 16
October 14
November 11
Discover the
Tall Stitches of Crochet All Classes are
6 – 8:30 pm
August 26
September 23
October 21
November 18
Discover
Granny Squares
All
Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
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
Please
see a store associate for details about any classes
Yarn Nights are times for
you to get a question answered about a stitch, yarn or pattern question that
doesn’t require a full class. You can
also sit and stitch with me at this time.
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
Warm
Up America Joining Parties are times to help join afghans
blocks to help the homeless here in Lebanon with the donation of warm afghans.
August 18 2 – 5 pm
September 22 2 – 5 pm
October 6 2 – 5 pm
October 27 2 – 5 pm
November 3 2 – 5 pm
November 17 2 - 5 pm
Discover Baby
Crochet Class All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
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 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 18
Tunisian Crochet October 9
Painted Crochet October 26 9:30 – 12
Broomstick Lace November 6
Hairpin Lace December
11
Discover
Knit Stitch Class
All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
August 22
September 19
October 17
November 14
Discover Purl
Stitch Class All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
August 1
August 29
September 26
October 24
November 21
Discover Pattern
Stitches Class All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
August 8
September 5
October 3
October 31
December 5
Discover Cables
Class
All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
August 15
October 10
November 7
December 12
Discover
Baby Knits Class
All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
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 30
September 27
October 25
November 22
Discover
Fair Isle Class
All Classes are 6 – 8:30 pm
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 20
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
Discover Kids Classes
Discover
Kids Crochet 1
August 3 9:30
– 11am
September 7 9:30 – 11
October 5 9:30 – 11 am
November 2 9:30 – 11 am
December 7 9:30 – 11 am
Discover Kids Crochet 2
August 10 9:30 – 11 am
September 15 11
am – 12:30 pm
October 12 9:30 – 11 am
November 9 9:30 – 11 am
December 14 9:30 – 11 am
Discover
Kids Crochet 3
August
17 9:30 – 11 am
September
29 11 am – 12:30 pm
October
19 9:30 – 11 am
November
16 9:30 – 11 am
December
15 11 am – 12:30 pm
Also NEW is online sign ups for classes you want to take. Click here to go to the Michaels website. Click on classes and fill in your zip code. You can then select the store closest to you or that meets your destination requirements and sign up. You will be prompted to call the store if it is less than 24 hours before the class you would like to be sure it is still has room for you.
Come see what all the fun is about!
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