Winter 2015 Class Schedule- February to March

Knitting 911- How to fix mistakes!

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm AND 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Cost: $30/person

Please bring: two colours of yarn in the same weight, needles to match, darning needle, crochet hook

Description:

We have our students asking us in every class to help them fix their mistakes- in this class we will teach you how to recognize and fix your own mistakes! A few of the techniques we learn in this class are: recognizing your own mistakes, picking up a dropped stitch, un-knitting, ripping back, how to fix twisted stitches and so much more! By the end of this class you will be a mistake fixing expert!

Socks from the Toe up

Date: Saturday March 14, 2015

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Cost: $45/person

Please bring: A DK weight or heavier yarn with double point needles to match OR 32” circulars for magic loop

Description:

Have you mastered the art of knitting socks from the top down and are you ready for a new challenge? Try out our socks from the toe up class and learn some great new techniques! Just as it sounds- we will be knitting a tiny sample sized sock... from the toe up! During this class we will cast on at the toe, knit the foot, turn the heel, knit the cuff and cast off at the top all while discussing the benefits of knitting a sock in the opposite direction! You will come out of this class with a tiny sock- perfect for baby gifts or add a ribbon and use it as a decoration or ornament!

Easter Egg Needle Felting Class

Date: Saturday March 28, 2015

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm OR 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Cost: $45/person- ALL materials included!

Description:

With Easter just around the corner, we have put together a fun festive class that teaches you the basics of needle felting while making a themed decoration! Needle felting is the art of using unspun wool rovings, barbed needles and foam to create all kinds of unique pieces! This technique involves no knitting knowledge whatsoever so it is great for anyone interested in fiber arts. You will leave the class with at least one mini decorative egg- more if you catch on quickly! All you need to bring is an open mind and some creativity!

To register for any of our classes please call Stix and Stones at 705-223-8245 and remember we can only reserve paid seats. There are a limited number of seats per class so be sure to sign up quickly to ensure yours!

October Class Schedule 2014

                                                                               

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1	2 Drop in class 5:30pm-7:30pm $10/person	3 Social knit night 6:00pm -9:00pm	4 Magic Loop Circular Knitting 2:00pm-3:30pm $20/person
5	6	7 Drop in class 1:30pm-3:30pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm $10/person	8	9 Drop in class 5:30pm-7:30pm $10/person	10 Social knit night 6:00pm -9:00pm	11 “I can’t wear that colour!” 2:00pm-5:00pm $40/person
12	13	14 Drop in class 1:30pm-3:30pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm $10/person	15	16 Drop in class 5:30pm-7:30pm $10/person	17 Social knit night 6:00pm -9:00pm	18 Fibre is your friend 2:00pm-5:00pm $40/person
19	20	21 Drop in class 1:30pm-3:30pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm $10/person	22	23 No drop in class this night!	24 Social knit night 6:00pm -9:00pm	25
26	27	28 Drop in class 1:30pm-3:30pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm $10/person	29	30 Drop in class 5:30pm-7:30pm $10/person	31 Downtown Zombie Crawl! Social knit night 6:00pm -9:00pm

Drop in classes are for all ages and skill levels and for anyone interested in learning to knit, learning new techniques or getting help on your projects

Saturday classes are specialty technique classes and require that you have basic knitting skills. Saturday classes MUST be pre-registered in order to attend.

Please call Stix and Stones for more information or to register for a specialty class. 705-223-8245

Class Descriptions

Drop in classes

These classes are available three times a week during the fall and winter seasons and are open to knitters of all ages and skill levels! This is the time to come in and learn to knit, get help on your project or even learn a new technique. We will teach you anything you would like to know! Each student works on their own projects individually and the teachers come around and help with whatever problems arise or with whatever questions you might help. There is always a great amount of one on one time spent with each student as needed.

We do not take reservations for drop in classes- come when you can and don’t worry about being right on time! We accommodate everyone and their own unique schedules.

Magic loop circular knitting- Oct 4

Never use double pointed needles again! Magic loop is a fantastic technique that uses one long circular needle to knit in the round eliminating the use for double points! You can use this technique to replace any project that calls for double pointed needles such as socks, mitts, fingerless gloves, sweater sleeves and even for the tops of hats!

Bring with you: Worsted weight yarn and circular needles to match in 32” or 40” length
Skill level: Enthusiastic beginner! Must know how to knit and purl

“I can’t wear that colour!” (Not just for knitter’s!)- Oct 11

Let colour do the talking as we share all about… colour families, hard to wear colours, universally flattering colours and variegated colours in yarns and fabrics. Learn how to envision colours in a project and recognize colours you love that don’t love you back and how to work with them. Working with fabric samples and colour wheels you’ll make a personalized go to colour list. We’ll swatch with different colours including hand-dyed colours, talk about washing and blocking different colours and discuss the dying process that goes into creating all them. See if the colour you love will work for garments you can actually wear. Maybe the next time you think, “I can’t wear that colour!” you just might be wrong!

Bring with you: Notebook & pen/pencil and an open mind

Skill level: All skill levels welcome

Fibre is Your Friend (Not just for knitter’s!)- Oct 18

There’s so many exciting knitting fibres available today, let’s get familiar with all their properties and figure out what to use and where!  We’ll talk animal versus plant fibres and get familiar with where you can and can’t substitute fibres called for in a pattern and how to do this properly. Learn about super wash wools versus feltable wools and the universal myth of wool allergies. Create fibre swatches using everything from acrylic to bamboo and merino to alpaca, and then discuss their unique properties and how to care for each one. This session will completely change the way you shop, and look at yarns.

Bring with you: An assortment of knitting needles and any yarns from your stash that you would like to test or fibres that you are unsure of their content

Skill level: All skill levels welcome