Workshops in Knitting, Crochet and FeltingI"ll come to you with all the supplies you'll need to learn machine felting, knitting, or crochet. Patient and clear instruction allows personal-pace learning while step-by-step instruction sheets with diagrams ensure you remember what you've learned. I can help you one-on one or come to a gathering.
- $45 per person for 4 one hour in-home sessions (beginner classes). - $15 for a one hour 1 on 1 (techniques classes). - Book dates and times according to your schedule. - Ages 9 - 99 welcome, 6 person max ensures personalized attention. - Call 416-258-6047 or email me to inquire. Knitting For BeginnersWhile making a handy lil' drawstring bag students learn to knit and purl and then how to create simple patterns with those two stitches. Included is a session in casting on and binding off along with a few other techniques to keep you moving forward to your next project. Yarn, needles, take-home pattern instruction and 2 "possible next project" pattern sheets are also provided. I even toss in a easy-to-understand knittting symbols sheet you'll use for years to come! 3-4 sessions depending on your pace.
$15.00 per 1 hour session or 4 sessions for $45. Knitting Cables For BeginnersIntimidated by cables? I'll teach you how while making a coffe cup cozy. All you'll need is some scrap yarn in worsted weight or heavier and knitting needles to match. Suitable for novice knitters - I'll supply the cable needle and instruction take-away page.
One 1 hour session. $15.00 Crochet for BeginnersCreate your first scarf while learning foundational stitches such as single, double, and triple crochet as well as how to make a traditional yet modernized Granny Square with circles at the center. These skills will give you the majority of skills needed to crochet endless items after just one session. Yarn, hook, take-home pattern instruction, and "possible next project pattern sheets are also provided. You'll also recieve a crochet symbols sheet so you can build upon the skills you learn in class!
I"ll come to you with all the supplies you'll need to learn crochet. Patient and clear instruction allows personal-pace learning. Step-by-step instruction sheets with diagrams ensure you can remember what you've learned. I can help you one-on one or come to a gathering. - $45 per person for 4 one hour in-home sessions (beginner classes). - $15 for a one hour 1 on 1 (techniques classes). - Book dates and times according to your schedule. - Ages 9 - 99 welcome, 6 person max ensures personalized attention. - Call 416-258-6047 or email me to inquire. Intro To Machine Felting (Knitted or Crochet)This class is for folks who know basic knitting or crochet stitches. Learn all about the wonderfully forgiving technique of felting wool. Both a crochet and knit pattern and wool are provided for a set of 3 lil' bowls with base tray (you can use for hair clips, jewelery, etc.) I'll also provide supplies for adorning such as buttons, ribbon and embroidery thread and needles. Plus you'll learn to ready garment labels to understand what can and can't felt or how much it will shrink. Also I'll explain how to achieve a controlled, fine-tuned felting/shrinking of your hats, bags, slippers, vests or thrift shop sweaters in your home washing machine. So easy once you're taught how!
2 one hour sessions, $40. Repurposing Wool SweatersNo desire to knit or crochet but interested in learning about felting? In this class you'll learn to read labels to understand what will felt and what won't. Then, using my easy pattern you'll design and create a felted bag from old wool sweaters. I'll also provide the old sweaters, supplies for stitching and adorning such as buttons, ribbon and embroidery thread and the sewing needles. Becuase you'll be doing a second felting after you are done assembly, you need not have any sewing skill. Instructional sheets ensure you remember what you've learning. I’ll also discuss felting tips n' tricks. Leave with a wonderful bag to keep or gift and the knowledge you need to make almost anything from felt! $50, one 2 hour session.
Upcycled Felted Monster for kids or adults. v Create a monster designed from your child's (or your) own sketch. Learn to select, felt and stich together old wool sweaters to create this and practically anything else from upcycled thrift store sweaters and a few simple sewing stitches. I'll provide the old sweaters, supplies for stitching and adorning your monster such as buttons, ribbon, embroidery thread and sewing needles. Leave with the knowledge to create monsters for everyone you know! $40, one 2 hour session.
Improving Your Yarn KnowledgeMystified by terms like double knitting, worsted, aran? Unsure whether fingering is a potato or a yarn? Wondering why you should care about whether a yarn is superwash or not? How do you go about finding a substitute yarn for a pattern? This class explains yarn terms, helps you understand yarn substitution and gauge, and make you a more confident yarn shopper and knitter. I'll talk about various standard yarn weights and names, I provide a table of fibre types, behaviours (e.g. insulting, stretchy, washable, etc.), care, suitable applications (e.g. don't use alpaca to make a coat), and how to choose a good type of yarn for a project (e.g. don't do cables in mohair).
$15.00 per 1 hour session or 4 sessions for $45. |