November

Rip Van Winkle SEAMLESS CARDIGAN SWEATERS Knitting Retreat: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 6, 7 & 8, 2009.  Pick your favorite style: top down saddle shoulder cabled cardigan; circular yoke seed stitch cardigan; bottom up modified drop shoulder gansey patterned cardigan: all 3 adult sweaters will be included and on display. Enjoy seamless, modular construction and learn the tricks to flawless cardigan finishes. Prepayment required. $175.  See a complete list of materials needed, techniques learned, and registration information at above link.

SPINNING YARN:  Saturday, November 14, 9-12 am. Learn to use a spinning wheel or drop spindle to draft and twist clean wool into a fine yarn. The ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING (not required) by Anne Field ($28) will be followed. A spinning wheel or drop spindle is required. (The book will be available for purchase, but is not required.) Additional materials needed:  prepared wool top ($8), may be purchased at the class. Prepayment required.  The fee is 39.00.

KNITTING WITH WOOL:   Saturday, November 21, 9-12 am. For those of you new to the craft, this class will teach the basics of knitting. Topics to be covered are: casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, garter stitch, ribbing stitch, joining yarn, casting off. Continental, English or American knitting will be taught with full support for any method. A materials packet with wool yarn, instruction booklet with many patterns, bamboo knitting needles, darning needle, gauge ruler, markers, crochet hook, and cable stitch holder will be available for purchase at class for $42. Prepayment required.  The fee is 39.00.

• Special Hours: Thursday, November 26, THANKSGIVING DAY, 2-4 pm.
• Friday free class: DROP SPINDLE SPINNING, 1-2 pm. Bring your drop spindle. Fiber provided! 
• Call/e-mail by 11/25 to register.
• Saturday free class: the Knitting Doctor will be IN and offering personal help and instruction in making FINGERLESS MITTS, 
• 1-4 PM. Learn to use double pointed needles! Bring #3, #4 or #5 double pointed needles + bulky worsted yarn 
• (available for purchase). Suggested yarns: Lamb's Pride Worsted or Venezia.  Call/e-mail by 11/27 to register.
  
• Free Mulled Cider and home-baked-from-home-raised Pumpkin Cookies!
• Enter the free drawing (with EACH and EVERY visit between now and December 24) for:
• 8 pounds ROMNEY NATURAL WHITE GREASE FLEECE or 
• $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE or 
• KNITTING BOOK

December

KNITTING WITH WOOL:   Saturday, January 17, 9 am-12 noon at Columbia Greene Community College. For those of you new to the craft, this class will teach the basics of knitting. Topics to be covered are: casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, garter stitch, ribbing stitch, joining yarn, casting off. Continental, English or American knitting will be taught with full support for any method. Students may return each month to learn more techniques of interest. A materials packet with wool yarn, instruction booklet with many patterns, bamboo knitting needles, darning needle, gauge ruler, markers, crochet hook, and cable stitch holder will be available for purchase at class for $42. Preregistration required at CGCC (518)828-4181, ext 3341. The fee was 36.00 and is set by CGCC.

SPINNING YARN:  Saturday, January 24, 9 am-12 noon at Columbia Greene Community College. Learn to use a spinning wheel or drop spindle to draft and twist clean wool into a fine yarn.The ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING (not required) by Anne Field ($28) will be followed. A spinning wheel or drop spindle is required. (The book will be available for purchase from the instructor, but is not required.) Additional materials needed:  prepared wool roving ($8), may be purchased from the instructor at the class. Students may return each month to learn more spinning techniques of interest. Preregistration required at CGCC (518)828-4181, ext 3341.  The fee was 39.00 and is set by CGCC.

KNITTING WITH WOOL:   Saturday, February 7, 9 am-12 noon at Columbia Greene Community College. For those of you new to the craft, this class will teach the basics of knitting. Topics to be covered are: casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, garter stitch, ribbing stitch, joining yarn, casting off. Continental, English or American knitting will be taught with full support for any method. Students may return each month to learn more techniques of interest. A materials packet with wool yarn, instruction booklet with many patterns, bamboo knitting needles, darning needle, gauge ruler, markers, crochet hook, and cable stitch holder will be available for purchase at class for $42. Preregistration required at CGCC (518)828-4181, ext 3341. The fee was 36.00 and is set by CGCC.

SPINNING YARN:  Saturday, February 14, 9 am-12 noon at Columbia Greene Community College. Learn to use a spinning wheel or drop spindle to draft and twist clean wool into a fine yarn.The ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING (not required) by Anne Field ($28) will be followed. A spinning wheel or drop spindle is required. (The book will be available for purchase from the instructor, but is not required.) Additional materials needed:  prepared wool roving ($8), may be purchased from the instructor at the class. Students may return each month to learn more spinning techniques of interest. Preregistration required at CGCC (518)828-4181, ext 3341.  The fee was 39.00 and is set by CGCC.

RIP VAN WINKLE SOCK KNITTING RETREAT: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 26, 27 & 28. Come to the Catskill Mountains of NY in the dead of winter and knit socks in 3 styles: toe up with a peasant heel; top down with a dutch heel and star toe; top down in the stranded fashion with a short row heel. Beginners CHEERFULLY welcome! All details at above link. Prepayment required: $175.

KNITTING WITH WOOL:   Saturday, March 7, 9 am-12 noon at Columbia Greene Community College. For those of you new to the craft, this class will teach the basics of knitting. Topics to be covered are: casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, garter stitch, ribbing stitch, joining yarn, casting off. Continental, English or American knitting will be taught with full support for any method. Students may return each month to learn more techniques of interest. A materials packet with wool yarn, instruction booklet with many patterns, bamboo knitting needles, darning needle, gauge ruler, markers, crochet hook, and cable stitch holder will be available for purchase at class for $42. Preregistration required at CGCC (518)828-4181, ext 3341. The fee was 36.00 and is set by CGCC.

SPINNING YARN:  Saturday, March 14, 9 am-12 noon at Columbia Greene Community College. Learn to use a spinning wheel or drop spindle to draft and twist clean wool into a fine yarn.The ASHFORD BOOK OF SPINNING (not required) by Anne Field ($28) will be followed. A spinning wheel or drop spindle is required. (The book will be available for purchase from the instructor, but is not required.) Additional materials needed:  prepared wool roving ($8), may be purchased from the instructor at the class. Students may return each month to learn more spinning techniques of interest. Preregistration required at CGCC (518)828-4181, ext 3341.  The fee was 39.00 and is set by CGCC.

RIP VAN WINKLE FORENSIC KNITTING & FINISHING RETREAT: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 26, 27 & 28. Need help with finishing techniques? Want to duplicate a pattern or sweater you have seen and loved? Need to figure out how to write a pattern using common software on your laptop?? This retreat will have it all. We'll start with the finished product and work backwards to figure out WHAT makes knitting tick. Topics will be chosen by paid registrants, so register early to get your wishes on the agenda. All details at above link. Prepayment required: $175.

CAPE ANN ICELANDIC SWEATERS KNITTING RETREAT: April 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2010. 2010. Knit traditional or folk patterned Seamless Yoke Sweaters in 3 different gauges. Learn how to insert the patterns of your choice in these designs. Prepayment required: $250.

CAPE ANN SPINNING FABULOUS SOCKS YARNS & KNITTING SOCKS RETREAT: April 24, 25 & 26, 2010. Spin sturdy yet soft 2, 3, 4 or cable ply sock yarn with all natural fibers on Friday and Saturday. Start knitting your first sock on Sunday. Original COUNTRYWOOL patterns for sample sock and all sized feet included. Prepayment required: $250.

May

BEAST TO BERET: A spin to knit clinic: Saturdays, May 22, June 19, July 24, August 22: 1-4 pm.
Starting with freshly clipped wool, we will wash, dye, card, spin, ply and knit a hat.

THIS MONTH: Washing raw fleece, simple fiber acid dyeing and fiber blending on hand cards or wool combs.

$75 for one class or $200 for all 4. Prepayment required.

Materials needed (all except hand combs are available for purchase):

• Spinning wheel (2 wheels available for rental...call to reserve) or drop spindle
• Weighted threading hook 
• Hand cards or wool combs 
• WPI tool (included)
• Acid dye for 8 oz wool (included)
• 8 oz raw wool grease fleece or any combo wool/mohair/angora/alpaca/silk/dog/cat 
• 16" circular and double pointed needles; pattern (included); markers (included)
  

June

BEAST TO BERET: A spin to knit clinic: Saturday, June 19: 1-4 pm.
Starting with freshly clipped wool, we will wash, dye, card, spin, ply and knit a hat.

THIS MONTH: Basic spinning for real beginners. Color in yarn design for others.

$75 for one class. Prepayment required.

Materials needed (all except hand combs are available for purchase):

• Spinning wheel (2 wheels available for rental...call to reserve) or drop spindle
• Weighted threading hook 
• Hand cards or wool combs 
• WPI tool (included)
• Acid dye for 8 oz wool (included)
• 8 oz raw wool grease fleece or any combo wool/mohair/angora/alpaca/silk/dog/cat 
• 16" circular and double pointed needles; pattern (included); markers (included)
  

July

BEAST TO BERET: A spin to knit clinic: Saturday,  July 24: 1-4 pm.
Starting with freshly clipped wool, we will wash, dye, card, spin, ply and knit a hat.

THIS MONTH: Plying and yarn finishing; setting twist and dye; analyzing yarn sizes.

$75 for one class. Prepayment required.

Materials needed (all except hand combs are available for purchase):

• Spinning wheel (2 wheels available for rental...call to reserve) or drop spindle
• Weighted threading hook 
• Hand cards or wool combs 
• WPI tool (included)
• Acid dye for 8 oz wool (included)
• 8 oz raw wool grease fleece or any combo wool/mohair/angora/alpaca/silk/dog/cat 
• 16" circular and double pointed needles; pattern (included); markers (included)
  

August

BEAST TO BERET: A spin to knit clinic: Saturday, August 22: 1-4 pm.
Starting with freshly clipped wool, we will wash, dye, card, spin, ply and knit a hat.

THIS MONTH: Learning to knit on circular and double pointed needles; beret design.

$75 for one class. Prepayment required.

Materials needed (all except hand combs are available for purchase):

• Spinning wheel (2 wheels available for rental...call to reserve) or drop spindle
• Weighted threading hook 
• Hand cards or wool combs 
• WPI tool (included)
• Acid dye for 8 oz wool (included)
• 8 oz raw wool grease fleece or any combo wool/mohair/angora/alpaca/silk/dog/cat 
• 16" circular and double pointed needles; pattern (included); markers (included)

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