The mitered square projects in the store get oohs and aahs on a daily basis. These beautiful geometric forms are deceptively simple to create and can be used in a wide variety of garments and household items, and look especially amazing in Koigu KPPPM.

This adorable little scarf pattern is perfect for a single Koigu skein… and if you are a Koigu nut like we are, you probably have a skein lying around! The pattern is available below, and we are also offering a class for those who want some guidance along the way.

Come learn how to make your own mitered square scarf to understand this wonderful technique. Once you do, the possibilities are endless!

Download the FREE pattern here, and check out the class here.

So, crochet has taken your fancy and you’d like to get going with your hook and yarn already? This class is whatever you need it to be. Crochet is a fun and versatile way to celebrate the granny square renaissance as well as create stylish garments, accessories and even cuddly toys. Learn new techniques or get help with your current projects. Whatever you want to do with crochet, you’ll leave this class ready to go!
Skill Level: Absolute Beginner
When: Thursday, March 25th
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Cost: $40

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Socks are a great, easily portable project for the on-the-go knitter. Double point needles are the traditional method of sock knitting and still preferred by many. Learn the basics of sock knitting as you knit your own Mini sock!
Skill Level: Intermediate Beginner, you will learn to use double points, pick up stitches, sock construction
When: Sunday, March 14th or 28th
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $40

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This project can be worn two ways– with the drawstrings tied, it’s a hat; with the drawstrings loosened, it’s a cowl! Come learn this super-simple, versatile hat and cowl combination. For any brand-new knitter looking to branch out and start knitting in the round, come to this class and we’ll get you started. You’ll learn to join in the round and get started on any tubular project.

Skill Level: Beginner
When: Saturday, February 27th 2:00-4:00pm or March 13th from 2:00-4:00pm or Thursday, March 18th from 5:00-7:00pm
Price: $45

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Ready to start lace, but daunted by the prospect of an entire project? In this class we’ll go over a number of different popular but simple lace patterns. We’ll help you execute those tricky-at-first yarn-overs and explain how lace patterns work. You can bring yarn and needles to swatch with or purchase them here at the store and be prepared to knit!

Skill Level: Beginner, you will learn basic lace
When: Saturday, March 6th from 2:00-4:00pm
Price: $45

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Curious about magic loop? Want to use your longer circular needles to knit smaller circular projects? Want an alternative to double points? In this class we’ll let you in on the mysteries of magic loop and what it can do for your knitting.
Skill Level: Beginner
When: Thursday, March 4th from 5:00-7:00pm or Saturday, March 20th from 2:00-4:00pm
Cost: $45

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Everyone loves KnitWhits adorable kits. The pattern and all the yarn you need to make a stuffed critter (or doll) is contained in one box. Take this class and get help getting started double point needles, increasing, decreasing and pattern reading. We’ll make sure that your final product is as cute as what is on the box.
Kits not included.
Skill Level: Beginner
When: Thursday, March 11th from 5:00-7:00pm or Saturday March 27th from 2:00-4:00pm
Cost: $45

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Description: We will be knitting my Beaumont Tam/Beanie pattern from Made in Brooklyn together. We will use the hat as an exercise in traditional colorwork technique and discuss the hat’s construction/shaping. We will also cover an explanation of dominant color in stranded knitting and blocking techniques for Tams.

Pre-Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques
• knit and purl stitches
• knitting in the round
• basic decreasing (k2tog, ssk, and centered decs)
• some experience with colorwork is recommended, but not required

Materials: Classic Elite Yarns ‘Fresco’ — 2 or 4 skeins, depending on your choice for color scheme as
directed by pattern. I encourage experimentation with individual color choices — students are not
required to knit the same colors as pattern suggestions.

Stitch Markers (If you like to mark each colorwork-motif repeat, bring several. I recommend have at least one in an alternative color to indicate beg-of-round)

For TAM Knitters: One pair of US 3 and US 6 16″ Needles, or whatever size required to give you pattern gauge. One pair of double pointed needles in larger size for crown shaping.

For BEANIE Knitters: One pair of US 2 and US 4 16″ Needles, or whatever size required to give you pattern gauge. One pair of double pointed needles in larger size for crown shaping.

Homework: (To Be Completed Before Class)
Obtain copy of pattern from your LYS. Make a gauge swatch and achieve pattern gauge to determine correct needle sizes - swatching in the round is recommended . Begin pattern and work ribbed brim, as instructed, stopping just before initial Increase Round.

When: Saturday, February 13th 2010

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Description: This course will cover the foundations of seamless sweater knitting: construction, percentages, techniques, and yoke variations. We will be exploring Elizabeth Zimmermann’s 7 seamless sweater models and discussing her percentage system (EPS). The goal of this course is to familiarize knitters with the seamless method of sweater construction and design, and give them the confidence to formulate original garments, without a pattern, to suit their own tastes – or alter existing patterns into seamless ones.

Pre-Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques
• knit and purl stitches; basic stitch patterns (ribbing, seed st, garter st, etc)
• knitting in the round (required)
• directional decreasing (k2tog, ssk, centered decrease variations will all be discussed)
• experience working small garments in the round (hats)
• sweater knitting experience encouraged but not required

Materials: One skein (50g or 100g) of worsted weight wool or wool blend (animal fibers only please).
Smooth, multiple-ply yarns are recommended for clear stitch definition. Boucle and novelty yarns
prohibited.
One set of double pointed needles in size US8. One optional 16” circular needle in same size.
One stitch marker.
Notebook and writing utensil for note taking.

We will be making a shaped swatch in-the-round, exploring ways of using different types of
decreases as design elements.

Homework: Come prepared to knit a hat-sized swatch in the round with needles and yarn listed above. No
other preparation required.

When: Saturday, February 13th 2010

Description: We will begin knitting my Girasole Shawl/Blanket pattern together. We will discuss the piece’s general construction/shaping, the basic lace techniques employed, chart reading, circular cast-on, and yarn choices. We will also discuss the general benefits of knitting lace at a heavier gauge, with the hopes of making this unique way of making lace accessible to those students who would like to experiment.

Pre-Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques
• knit and purl stitches
• knitting in the round
• basic understanding of simple lace techniques (yarn over, ssk, & k2tog)
• chart reading experience recommended but not required

Materials: at least 100g worsted or aran weight wool if you will be making ‘blanket version’ or 50 g of fingering weight wool for the ‘shawl version’ (wool blends and other animal fibers also encouraged, although 100% alpaca, mohair, or silk fibers are not recommended). [Completion of project will require between 1150 yards (Shawl Version) and 1800 yards (BlanketVersion)of yarn, although students will only need enough to get started during class]

One set of double pointed needles, one or two sizes larger than recommended size on your yarn label
One package of stitch markers
One 16” circular needle in same size as DPNs

(optional)
One 32” circulare needle in same size as DPNs (for completion of project. It is unlikely you will need to switch to this needle size during class, unless you prefer working the Magic Loop Method)
Crochet Hook for working circular cast-on

Homework: (To Be Completed Before Class)
Download Girasole pattern from Brooklyn Tweed (http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/12/girasole.html); Read over pattern to familiarize yourself with content of course.
Come prepared with listed materials to begin your project during class.

When: Sunday, February 14th 2010

Please remember we offer Private Classes. Please call for price information and to schedule an appointment.

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CLASS POLICIES:

• Payment in advance is required and is not refundable unless the class or workshop is canceled by The Knitter’s Studio.
• Some classes have prerequisites. Students are responsible for making sure they meet them.
• Unless otherwise noted, supplies are not included in the class fee.
• The Knitter’s Studio reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet the required minimum sign ups.
• All supplies needed for classes are available

This past January at our bi-annual trade show, TNNA,  I made a beeline straight to Wendy Bernard’s book signing table (of Knit and Tonic blog fame) to excitedly ask her if she would honor us with a vist to the store. Not only is Wendy coming to sign her wonderful book, Custom Knits, but she is also dropping off a trunk show filled with samples from her new book as well as samples from her line of patterns sold in our store and online at knitculture.com.

Come meet with Wendy and have her sign your copy of Custom Knits. Snacks and food and good conversation provided.