Review:: circular knitting tutorial

Don't bother with downloading this.   I've tried to use this numerous times.   It tells me I need to update the app.  I have the option of now or later.   Update now takes me to the Google play store and install a beginner crochet app.  Later takes me to a new screen where I assume there is supposed to be a list of videos.  There's nothing except a banner ad for games.

Don't bother with this app.

NEW CLASS!!! Learn to Fair Isle!

Just got word, there is a new class out.

Learn to Fair Isle

This is a class to learn the basics of knitting in Fair Isle and the project is a nice warm headband instead of a hat.  Even though today, temps are going to hit near 90*, fall and winter are coming.  

I have added this class to my schedule to coincide with the Discover Knit Gifts - Fair Isle Cowl.  You can choose to do one or both during those classes.

These look wonderfully easy and will help keep you warm on those cold days that are coming.

This class can be signed up for during Michaels Open House, September 8.  All Discover Knit and Crochet classes are 50% off.  

Getting Ready for Open House!

Open House is a little more than a week away.  I'm getting things ready to show off and hopefully inspire people to create and maybe even want to take some lessons.

In response to a class I recently taught on granny squares, I have been adding to that portion of my curriculum.  I have added advanced granny squares and now a sweater of grannies.  All I have left on the sweater is button bands, collar and cuffs.  Baby clothes are a wonderful way to play with techniques and patterns to see if you will get the desired effect before committing to a lot of time and money in yarn if you won't like the finished article.

I have also been working on my samples for classes.  There are some really interesting things in the advanced beginner classes.  The baby rattle is my favorite so far. 

Pictures will be forthcoming of finished items.  I just have to find my camera cords.  They disappeared at Christmastime and have not resurfaced.  I could use my cell phone's camera feature, but the pictures from there are not the best quality for seeing detail.

Remember to tell a friend, classes are all on sale on March 3.  Wilton's classes are a different percentage off than the rest.  Knit, Crochet, Bead, Knack, Scrapbooking, and the fine painting are off 25%.  Class schedules should be available and paperwork in the book.  Come join us for the fun!

March's Discover Time for Crochet class will be Tunisian Crochet.  I will be starting off with learning the basic afghan stitch and moving forward from there.  April's Class will be Hairpin Lace.  There is more to this lace pattern than meets the eye.

March's Discover Time for Knit class will be double knitting.  This is a wonderful technique that can have so many applications.  April's Class will be all about learning some of the more advanced techniques that you use in knitting that don't get explained too well in written instructions.  These techniques also have many uses, some of which I will go over.  None of these techniques are involved enough to need an entire class but are still worth learning.  Some covered will be short rows, Kitchener, and i-cord.

Intarsia example

I was hunting in my crafting room recently to find this sweater.  Both my sons wore this sweater.  It is an intarsia panda bear.  This is just one example of the many things you can do with this remarkable technique.  Just had to share. 
As I find more examples of the techniques I plan to offer in the Advanced classes, I will be sure to post them.