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Want to spin enough yarn for a sweater or other large project, but spinning 1500 yards or more of the same yarn feels daunting?  Never fear! There are techniques that can help you spin quickly and efficiently, bringing large projects easily within reach. In this class, you’ll learn the long draw spinning technique with a […]

Instructor: Amy Keefer Have you ever wanted to knit your very own cozy scarf, hat, or mittens? This quick and painless class will give you a taste of what knitting is all about. Spend the afternoon with us, sipping tea, and make your first pair of fingerless mitts. About the yarn used in this class: Puffin […]

In the third class of this progression, your knitting will be complete and you’ll learn how to bind off, hide your ends, and block your beautiful scarf. Supplies you’ll need to bring: The yarn and your scarf on the needles. Yarn needle with a large eye and blunt tip A small pair of scissors One, […]

Learn the basics of wheel operation and maintenance, treadling, pre-drafting, drafting, and spinning yarn.  You’ll try spinning three different wool preparations: roving, rolags, and batts. We’ll also talk about spinning “in the grease;” what it means and the pros and cons of spinning unprepared wool.  You’ll leave with a skein of two-ply yarn ready to […]

Instructor: Julie Weisenberger of Cocoknits This six-week intensive will allow you the time and motivation to complete a knitted sweater. Cocoknits patterns are stylish and can be knit in a huge array of yarn. They are perfect for everyone; from the beginning knitter who knows how to knit and purl, to the advanced knitter, who is working […]

Remember those old leaf prints you made in elementary school?  Maybe you put a leaf down and rubbed crayon all around it, leaving an outline of the leaf.  Maybe you painted the leaf and pressed it down on paper, creating a print that showed the outline, veins, and irregularities. Fast forward to today.  This class takes […]