Here is another class to prep you for the Alice Starmore Knit-along. We are going to do a short overview of color theory. We will discuss hue, value, and lots of ways to combine colors. No homework or supplies for this class. I'll supply lots of samples and examples.
Class: Tuesday, August 31 from 6-8
Cost: $15
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell

Knitting with Beads
6-8 pm Tuesdays, 8/31, 9/7
Learn how to knit with beads. Week 1: Pre-strung method. Week 2: Crochet method on swatches. Please print out the free Odessa Hat pattern by Grumperina available through Ravelry. Homework: Please cast on and knit the brim of the hat before class. Beads and crochet hook will provided by the instructor.
Supplies needed:
Yarn: 1 ball of Rowan Felted Tweed, MadelineTosh Worsted/DK, or Woven Art Kona Superwash.
Needles: Circular needles size US 4 and 6, 16" or 20" in length, and double pointed needles size 6 or a second size 6 circular needle. PLEASE BE SURE TO KNIT A GAUGE SWATCH AND ADJUST YOUR NEEDLE SIZE AS NEEDED.
Stitch markers
Instructor: Meg Croft
$30

September 2, 2010
Designing Your Own Socks
6-8 pm Thursdays 9/2, 9/9, 9/16
This class is designed for knitters who have made at least two pairs of socks and are ready to start designing their own. Choose toe-up or top-down construction, learn how different stitch patterns behave, design and go! Different heel construction will also be covered. Week 1: stitch patterns, charting, and math. Week 2: Heel choices. Week 3: Finishing your toe and cuff. Students are expected to do their knitting homework to get the most out of this class. Class limited to 4 students.
Supplies Needed:
Yarn: 350+ yards of fingering weight yarn. (For more complicated stitch patterns: Madeline Tosh Sock, Kollage Luscious, or Punta Merisock, for plainer stitch patterns: Woven Art Treadsoft or Kona Petite, Trekking or Opal yarns)
Needles: Circular or double points depending on personal preference, appropriately sized to the sock yarn; US 1, 1.5, or 2 preferred.
Stitch markers, Locking stitch marker or knitters safety pins
Graph paper, pencil with eraser
Calculator
Instructor: Meg Croft
$30

Need help picking your yarns, patterns or placing your colors? This is the class to get you ready for the Alice Starmore knit along.
Homework: None
Supplies: pattern if you have it.
Class is Tuesday September 7. Come anytime between 5-8. Cost $10
Jill Bigelow- Suttell

Bring wheel and accessories, any fiber you have questions about. Michelle will cover wheel mechanics, fiber, various methods of plying, tips for working with colors.
Sept 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13,
Sept. 11 (12:30p - 3:30p); the other two at 1p - 3p -
$60
Michelle Fredericks

Entrelac Basics with Gwen Bortner
Description: Have you always wanted to learn entrelac but thought it would be too hard.
Whether a beginner or advanced knitter, this class is for you. During this class,
each student will have the opportunity to knit a small project to gain hands on experience in the entrelac technique. Participants will learn the seamless entrelac technique and basic entrelac construction techniques. A discussion of other
project possibilities will also be included.
Class Length (hours) 3
Class Activity Students will create a small entrelac project to learn entrelac basics.
Student Skill: Knitting basics, comfortable working on double pointed needles
Homework: With one of the two colors, cast on 36 sts on to DPN divided evenly between 4 needles and join without twisting. Work 3 rows of purl and leave on needles.
Supplies: 1 oz each of two different colors of worsted weight wool (non-machine washable) and 5.5mm (US #9) DPN set of 5 (wood or plastic) 6" - 8"
$60

Knitting in Both Directions
Description Most of us knit in one direction, but what would happen if you could knit in
EITHER direction? Bobbles would pop out faster, entrelac would be even more
fun, edgings would be added quicker and your yarn would be less tangled. Some
call it knitting back backwards, but regardless of the name, it is a great skill to
have in your knitting arsenal. You can learn the basics to knitting (and purling) in
"the other direction" regardless of the way you knit now! All it takes, as with most
things, is a little bit of practice.
Class Length (hours) 3
Class Activity Students will gain insight on how to teach themselves to knit and purl backwards
in the same manner that they knit and purl forward.
Student Skill Must be very comfortable with both knitting and purling
Supplies 1 oz of smooth worsted weight yarn and appropriate size needles

Gwen Bortner
Description: Most of us knit in one direction, but what would happen if you could knit in EITHER direction? Bobbles would pop out faster, entrelac would be even more fun, edgings would be added quicker and your yarn would be less tangled. Some call it knitting back backwards, but regardless of the name, it is a great skill to have in your knitting arsenal. You can learn the basics to knitting (and purling) in "the other direction" regardless of the way you knit now! All it takes, as with most things, is a little bit of practice.
Class Length (hours):3
Class Activity: Students will gain insight on how to teach themselves to knit and purl backwards
in the same manner that they knit and purl forward.
Student Skill: Must be very comfortable with both knitting and purling.
Supplies: 1 oz of smooth worsted weight yarn and appropriate size needles.
$60

Tuesdays, September 14 & 21 6-8 pm
Just in time for fall! Learn several skills on a simple hat pattern. Week 1: working in the round, pattern recognition, and reading a simple chart. Week 2: decreasing in the round, using double pointed needles or two circulars, and finishing. This is a perfect class for students who know how to knit and purl and are ready for another challenge.
Supplies: 1 ball of Shepherd's Wool by Stonehedge Fiber Mill, 250 yards per ball.
US 8 circular needles 16" or 20" in diameter and a set of five US 8 double pointed needles OR a second US 8 circular needle, any length.
Meg Croft
$25.00

Refine your spinning technique, or learn the basics at the once monthly drop-in spinning class with Michelle Frederick. Please call ahead (517-203-4467) to reserve your spot.

$15 per session

Pick any Alice Starmore pattern you like (or another fair isle pattern if you prefer). We will meet at Woven Art to lend each other moral support and encouragement.
Meeting every other Tuesday from 6-8 starting Sept 23.
No charge, but please sign up.

Design Your Own Top Down Sweater: This is a great class for beginner to advanced knitters. It has something for everyone. Start at the neck and design as you go. Use any yarn you like. Choose long, short or ¾ sleeve; make it fitted or loose, the possibilities are endless.
Time: Wednesdays; Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 20 and 27 from 3 - 5pm Cost: $50
Homework: 4x4 inch gauge swatch in stockinette stitch.
Materials: Yarn, needles (24" to start), stitch markers and other basic gadgets.
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell

These mittens will teach you to knit in the round on 4 double pointed needles or 2 circular needles. You'll learn what a gusset is and where you put it. You'll also have a choice of 2 different shaped tops. Both samples will be on display.
Homework: None
Materials: 4 double pointed or 2 20" circular needles in size 4 and 5, 125 yards of Worsted weight yarn
Time: Wednesdays; Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13 from 6 to 7:30 pm
Cost: $25
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell

Starting at the top gives you different design options. In this class we will try different cast on methods and discuss options including earflaps, neckbands and even adding a scarf directly to the hat.
Homework: None
Materials: 200 yards on worsted weight wool or wool blend. #4 and 5 double pointed needle, #5 16" circular needle. 2 circular needles or magic loop can also be used.
Time: Thursday; Sept. 30 from 5 – 8pm
Cost:$20
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell

Elizabeth Zimmermann's February Baby Sweater
Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19 6-8 pm
Come and see the incredibly cute shop model for this top-down baby sweater. This class is structured to guide you through Elizabeth Zimmermann's pithy instructions, and therefore the student is encouraged to do all homework to get the most out of class. Week 1: Casting on, increasing, and lace review. Week 2: sleeves, underarms, and body. Week 3: sleeves, finishing. Students should know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease.
Supplies: Approximately 400 yards of yarn. This pattern is easily adjustable to a range of sizes. If you would like help with picking out yarn, please come to class 20 minutes early.
Needles to work with chosen yarn: 1 circular needle approximately 24" long, a set of double pointed needles. A second circular needle in the same size (length unimportant) would be helpful.
Stitch markers and waste yarn in a contrasting color to your project yarn.
Meg Croft
$30.00

Elizabeth Zimmermann's February Baby Sweater
Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19 6-8 pm
Come and see the incredibly cute shop model for this top-down baby sweater. This class is structured to guide you through Elizabeth Zimmermann's pithy instructions, and therefore the student is encouraged to do all homework to get the most out of class. Week 1: Casting on, increasing, and lace review. Week 2: sleeves, underarms, and body. Week 3: sleeves, finishing. Students should know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease.
Supplies: Approximately 400 yards of yarn. This pattern is easily adjustable to a range of sizes. If you would like help with picking out yarn, please come to class 20 minutes early.
Needles to work with chosen yarn: 1 circular needle approximately 24" long, a set of double pointed needles. A second circular needle in the same size (length unimportant) would be helpful.
Stitch markers and waste yarn in a contrasting color to your project yarn.
Meg Croft
$30.00

Mittens 101
Thursdays, October 7, 14, and 21st 2-4 pm
Learn how to make easy mittens! Week 1: casting on, cuff, and thumb preparation. Week 2: working the hand, decreases. Week 3: thumb, finishing, and embellishments.
Students should be able to knit, purl, increase, and decrease and work in the round.
Supplies: TBA
Meg Croft
$30.00

Add a little something to your mittens by adding a slip stitch pattern. We will gain experience with changing colors, slipped stitches and thumb gussets. No previous mitten experience is necessary.
Time: Thursday October 14, 21 and 28 from 2:30 – 4pm. Cost: $25
Homework: None
Supplies: 4 colors of sport weight wool: 100 yards of main color and 50 yards of other 3 colors, double pointed needles size 3, pattern.
Jill Bigelow-Suttell

Inside Out Hat: The perfect next step after scarves and dishcloths; this hat teaches you to knit in the round, the crochet cast on, decreasing and 2 different stitch patterns.
Time: Wednesday, November 10 and 17 from 2 – 4pm. Cost: $25.
Homework: none
Supplies: one skein bulky wool, alpaca or blend, 16" circular needle in size 9, and crochet hook size I, pattern.
Instructor: Jill Bigelow-Suttell

Please disregard the start date. Call today to reserve your loom! Classes are on-going and start anytime.
Learn how to weave on a four or 8 harness loom. Nancy McRay has been teaching weaving for more than 15 years in the East Lansing area. Beginners start with a sample designed to teach how to warp (set up) a loom, several weave structures, and the interaction of color and weave patterning. More experienced weavers can choose their own projects and techniques to study. Class meets on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 2:00, or on Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Class meets for six weeks, but students may start at anytime. Nancy works with each student individually.
$90 includes use of loom and instruction for 6 weeks.

Good News! Open Knitting is expanding to every Wednesday! Marlene Osborn will be teaching the 2nd and 5th Wednesdays, Nancy McRay will teach the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Kristina Zwick will teach on 4th Wednesdays. "Wannabes" to "marathon knitters hitting a wall" are all welcome at this "Knitter's Choice" style class. We will work with you on a project or technique of your choice. Meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Please call ahead to reserve your spot. $15 per session, or $40 for a 4 session punch card

Wednesday' s from 6 to 8 p.m.
Space limited, please call for reservations.