Sorry KnitWit does not host classes through spring and summer Here
is a sample of what we just finished. |
| All
classes include coffee, tea and treats. |
| Knitting
for Total Beginners with Anna Poe Sun.
Jan 6th 11 – 12:30 or Sun. Feb 3, 11 – 12:30 Fee:
$15 |
| Shop owner Anna Poe will never get tired of the possibilities that lie in a ball of yarn. She enjoys introducing newcomers to the many pleasures of knitting….she just wishes she had more time to knit herself! |
| Intro
to Lace Knitting with Aldona Shumway If you can already knit garter stitch, then you are ready for this class! Students will learn the basics of knitting lace (K2, SSK, YO, K3tog) by making a cotton washcloth. The simple, geometric pattern and cotton yarn will make it easy to see what’s really happening with the pattern as it is knit. Two sessions, Sat. Jan 26, & Feb 2, 10 - 12 Fee: $35 includes yarn. Please bring size 6 wood or bamboo needles. Top |
| Tiny
Easter Chick with Aldona Shumway Sat.
Mar. 8, 10 – 2 Fee
$15 Make this nifty little knitted chick, which conceals a Cadbury egg in its belly, and get your Easter suprises ready! This class is appropriate for knitters ages 14+. The pattern comes to us courtesy of Judy Schroeder, who is pleased to donate it for this special event. We’ll supply yarn and needles. All proceeds from this class will be donated to the Animal Refuge League for the small animals fund (bunnies, birds, hamsters etc.) Click on www.arlgp.org/support for more information about the Animal Refuge League and what they will do with your donation. Top |
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Aldona
learned to knit from a neighbor in Japan fifteen years ago. Since then,
she’s made hats, mittens, baby blankets, sweaters and shawls and
never leaves the house without a sock-in-progress. Perhaps her most
unusual project was a Little Red Riding Hood doll just four inches tall.
And she can make really good center-pull balls without aid of a swift
or ball-winder! |
| Continental
Knitting with Brigitte Kablitz Sun.
Jan. 13, 10 – 2 Fee
$25 |
| Scandinavian
Sweater with Brigitte Kablitz
Sun. Jan. 27 and Sun. Feb. 10, 10 – 2 Fee $75 Make a little traditional Norwegian style two-color cardigan. It is done in a small baby/large teddy size so that you can finish it in two classes (with a week in between to knit.) This sweater is done in the round and steeked (the front and armholes are cut and sewn.) You will start the sweater in the first class, then bring it back on the 22nd to learn how to finish it. See pictures of this class at yarnonthebrain.com! Prerequisites: Please know how to knit in the round and follow a pattern. You don’t have to know how to knit continental style, but you might want to consider the Jan. 13th class as a warm up for this class. Materials needed: Yarn for this project is included
in the price of the class. We will be using a machine-washable wool;
you pick the colors. You will need the following needles: 24”
circular needles, sizes 2 and 4, and double-pointed needles sizes 2
and 4. We will pause for lunch; please bring a sandwich and something
to drink.
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| Brigitte Kablitz is a native of Germany who now lives in Saco, Maine. She owned a yarn shop in Salt Lake City for twelve years, where she taught knitting, wrote patterns and designed for magazines. |
| Basic
Socks with Magic Loop Option with Catherine Shumadine |
| Catherine Shumadine’s family crest includes the words “Knit. Eat. Sleep.” A knitter since childhood, she discovered the joy of socks while pregnant and in the decade since has knit countless pairs. Sadly, fate has given her a daughter who refuses to wear hand-knit sweaters, so she has had to turn her professional energies to teaching knitting, as well as knitting for local designers and individuals. |
| Sweaterpower
101: Knitting A Sweater Without A Pattern with Judy Warde Note: KnitWit offers a 15%
discount on yarn for this project. |
| Judy Warde moved to Maine seven years ago after working for years in public policy, and decided to knit. Within a short time she became totally fascinated by the fact that knitting could be so simple yet so complex and set out to learn all she could about knitting technique and design. An avid puzzler, she quickly discovered that knitting also provides a lot of problem solving fun. Now a committed knitaholic, she feels she’s learned so much from the area’s talented and generous knitters that she wants to pass that knowledge on to others. |
| Crochet
for Beginners with Ginny Ouellette Wed.
Jan. 9 & 16, 6 – 8 pm Fee $35 Learn the basics of crochet and discover how much fun it can be! Crochet is hot these days, and you’ll enjoy its shaping possibilities and combining the different stitch sequences. For knitters, crochet can be just the thing for putting finishing touches on your knitted projects. Ginny will show you the basic stitches and how they work; you’ll also learn to decipher a simple crochet pattern and how to check your gauge. Bring medium-weight practice yarn, a size J crochet hook, and all of the questions about crochet you’ve been waiting to ask! Top |
| Virginia Ouellette moved to Maine in 1994. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska and moved around a lot because her father was in the Air Force. Her mother taught her to knit and crochet when she was thirteen, but because she was left-handed she caught onto crochet better. She has crocheted just about everything you can think of |
| Transformative
Knitting with Melinda Titus Sat.
Jan. 12 & 19, 10 - 12 Fee
$30 Do you have a project that’s been lurking in your closet, never to be finished or loved? Liberate it! Work with fiber artist Melinda Titus to transform that project into something unique. Don’t expect to ‘fix’ your piece – you may end up completely letting go of the original idea, or you may just tweak it a bit; you’ll definitely see it change. If your project is mostly wool, all the better; felting may be one of the techniques you can use to transform it. However, all materials are acceptable! Be prepared to knit, cut, felt, sew, or graft; learn to incorporate your mistakes into your work. Bring scrap yarn, needles, scissors and an adventurous attitude. Top |
| Fiber artist and dog governess Melinda Titus lives in Portland’s East End, where she makes extraordinary artwork, some of which she wears on her head. |
| Comprehensive
Knitting Clinic with Martha Marques Tues. Jan. 8 – Mar. 25, 6:30 - 8:00 Fee:$45 for 3 classes; you pick the dates. You may sign up for as many three-class blocks as you like. Martha Marques loves to teach knitting and unravel knitting conundrums. Bring your questions to Martha! No projects are too big or small, and there are no silly questions. UFOs (unfinished objects), intimidating projects, stubborn sock heels, lace confusion - all are welcome. You can start a new project or finish an old one, you choose. |
| Martha Marques is a fiber artist extraordinaire who creates intricated knitted and woven garments, commissioned quilts and ethnic dolls, each one of which is inspired by an actual child. Martha works at Portland Fiber Gallery (portlandfibergallery.com) and they have most generously agreed to share Martha with us for this class season. |
| Call
207-774-6444 to sign up |
