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Finishing School
Tuesday,
August 17 & Tuesday, August 24 6:00
– 8:00 pm
OR Saturday, August 28 10:30
am – 3:00 pm
£40 per person
Do you
love to knit but drag your feet when it comes to sewing up your projects? Would you like your finished garments to look more
professional? Or is your perfect pattern the one that doesn’t call for picking up stitches? If so,
this 2-part workshop is for you. We’ll learn how to pick up stitches for collars and button bands,
sew seams invisibly using the mattress stitch, fit in sleeves, make buttonholes,
shape shoulders using short rows and more. There will be a small amount of knitting homework to complete before the first
class. Plus, you will need to bring a project with you that needs finishing. Please note: tuition includes a copy
of the book Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters.
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Learn to Knit Workshop
Tuesday, September 7 & Tuesday, September 14 6:00
– 8:00 pm
OR Wednesday, September 8
& Wednesday, September 15 9:30
am – 11:30 am
£40 per person
If you have always wanted to learn to knit (or would like to refresh what you
learned way back in school), join us for this fun beginner class. Instead of working on a scarf project that takes forever
to finish, we will make fingerless gloves – just in time for cooler weather and a perfect Christmas
present for someone special. You will learn to cast on, knit, purl, increase, cast off and
sew up. And we promise you’ll soon be knitting and chatting at the same time! Plan to arrive early
for the first class so you can pick out your yarn and needles. Please note: tuition includes a copy of The
Knitters’ Handbook.
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Knitting with Beads
Saturday, September 18
10:00 am – Noon
£15 per person
Learn
how to add colour and sparkle to your knitting with beads in this fun 2-hour workshop. We'll discuss choosing the right
beads for your yarn and learn how to thread the beads on, read a chart and place beads in your knitting two different ways
while making a bookmark. By the end of the class, you will be ready to use beads to embellish a hat, scarf, gloves or cardigan.
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Learn to Crochet Workshop
Tuesday, October 5 & Tuesday, October 12 6:00
– 8:00 pm
OR Wednesday, October 6 &
Wednesday, October 13 9:30
am – 11:30 am
£40 per person
This two-week course is for the complete beginner. You will learn how to hold a crochet hook and the yarn, make chains
and work two very useful crochet stitches, double and treble crochet. You will make a dishcloth in the class, practice crocheting
in the round and develop the confidence to tackle more complicated projects and build your skills. Please note that tuition
for this class includes a copy of Crochet Unraveled.
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Introduction to Moebius Knitting
Tuesday, October 19 & Tuesday, October 26
6:00 – 8:00 pm
OR Wednesday, October 20 & Wednesday, October 27
9:30 am – 11:30 am
£35 per person
Welcome to the magical (and addictive) world of moebius knitting where your knitting grows outward instead of longer
(this will make perfect sense at the workshop). We’ll learn Cat Bordhi’s moebius cast-on method and knit
an elegant lacey cowl with a half twist, which would make a great Christmas present if you can bear to part with it. You will
also learn to work in the round and read a chart. Tuition includes a copy of Yarn Forward July 2010, which contains the cowl pattern.
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Sew Your Own Knitting Needle Roll
Friday, October 29
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
£30 per person
Can’t find a case that fits all of your knitting needles or crochet hooks just right? Or are you looking
for one in a fabric that’s just a little more you? Learn to sew your own (or make the perfect Christmas present for
a knitting friend) in this one-day workshop with Fiona Brockie. Please note: you will need to bring your own sewing
machine (and know how to use it) as well as your knitting needles (or crochet hooks) to ensure a perfect fit.
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Knitting Socks From the Toe Up
Tuesday, November 9 & Tuesday, November 16
6:00 –
8:00 pm
OR Wednesday, November 10 & Wednesday,
November 17 9:30
am – 11:30 am
£40 per person
Most sock patterns go from the cuff down. But knitting socks from the toe up means no grafting! Plus,
you can try on the sock as you knit and you won’t run out
of yarn before the foot is finished. And many knitters swear that toe-up socks just plain feel more comfortable, too. This workshop is suitable for knitters who already know how to
knit socks from the cuff down (whether you use dpns or circular needles) and those who haven’t tried knitting socks
before. And it’s the perfect excuse to use colourful, self-striping sock yarn. Tuition
includes a copy of the reference book Toe-Up 2-At-A-Time
Socks.
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Finishing School
Tuesday,
November 23 & Tuesday, November 30
6:00 – 8:00 pm
OR Saturday, December 4 10:30
am – 3:00 pm
£40 per person
Do
you love to knit but drag your feet when it comes to sewing up your projects? Would you like your finished garments to look
more professional? Or is your perfect pattern the one that doesn’t call for picking up stitches?
If so, this 2-part workshop is for you. We’ll learn how to pick up stitches for collars and button
bands, sew seams invisibly using the mattress stitch, fit in sleeves, make buttonholes,
shape shoulders using short rows and more. There will be a small amount of knitting homework to complete before the first
class. Plus, you will need to bring a project with you that needs finishing. Please note: tuition includes a copy
of the book Finishing Techniques for Hand Knitters.
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Cables Untangled
Tuesday, December 7 & December 14 6:00
– 8:00 pm
OR Wednesday, December 8
& December 15 9:30
am – 11:30 am
£40
per person
Do you love the look of Aran sweaters but think cables are too difficult? This workshop will show you how easy cables
really are. By knitting four sample cable squares which can turned into a cushion, you will learn to decipher cable instructions
and read cable charts in a knitting pattern. You will be wielding a cable needle with confidence in no time. Please note:
tuition includes a copy of the book The Very Easy Guide to Cable Knitting.
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All classes are held at Wool For Ewe, 83-85 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen AB25 2YE. Street parking is available (free after
6:00 pm). To register, stop in at Wool
for Ewe, call 01224 643738 or email info@woolforewe.co.uk.
A £10 deposit is required upon registration. Telephone reservations
are accepted with a debit/credit card. No refund is given unless your space is filled by another person or the class is canceled
due to lack of interest. A supply list will be provided at the time of registration. Supplies are not included in the tuition
fee. The remainder of tuition is due at the beginning of the first class.
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