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!

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.

Things are getting back to normal

Over a month ago, my husband was in a car accident.  Things are looking up in my household.  He's almost back to his previous abilities.  In his recovery, I have been thankful that I had my knitting and crocheting.  Simple things with simple stitches helped me stay on an even keel in the early days and helped pass the time in waiting rooms.  Now I have been developing new classes and projects and trying to finish my classes.  I also have put together a knitter's scavenger hunt for my guild's retreat at the end of the month.

My new projects have included learning a mobius cast on to do an infinity cowl/shawl for class in two ways.  One way is to teach this technique.  Another way is for me to wear it in the winter.  I have also been binge-ing on charted crochet patterns I see offered on websites.  I have worked a bunch of flowers, saved a slew more to my computer, used a few in classes, and am halfway done with a purse from a charted pattern. 

I have also developed a short row class complete with a round dishcloth.  I am in the middle of developing a double knitting class.  A hot pad will be the project for that.  Also in the works will be a machine knit workshop for winter, tapestry crochet, intarsia knitting, and more.

Stay tuned for more information and pictures.