Middleford Yarn & Stitchery Shoppe

Don’t forget about today’s Tuesday Techniques class at 3:30!  For a mere $5 (plus materials), you can get a full hour’s class.  Expand your knitting knowledge!

This Tuesday, we will be focusing on sock darning.  You’ve spent all that time knitting socks and now they have a hole.  What do you do?  Or even worse, your nephew feeds a hand knit sock to the dog.  How do you repair that hole without re-knitting the entire sock?  Don’t despair, you can darn them! (And we don’t mean Chelsea’s method of throwing the socks on the floor and shouting, “Darn!”)  Learn this valuable technique and never throw out a hand knit sock again.

Don’t forget about today’s Tuesday Techniques class at 3:30!  For a mere $5 (plus materials), you can get a full hour’s class.  Expand your knitting knowledge!

This Tuesday, we will be focusing on different techniques for casting on.  Learn several different ways to cast on and where they are most useful.  A good (or bad) cast on can make (or break) your entire project.  Don’t let your hard work be sabatoged by that critical first step.  Remember, there is more than one right way to cast on!

Due to popular demand, we’ve added another session of our Knit One Below class.  June 14th, from 3:00 – 5:00pm, adventure into the world of vertical striping.  Using just two skeins of self-striping yarn, you can create an attractive and unique scarf.  Be sure to sign up early as this class fills quickly!

Sample knit by Sonja

The Particulars

• Teacher: S. Tramontana
• Date: June 14th
• Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm The correct time is 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
• Cost: $20.00

Edited to correct the time.  Apparently one should not post while distracted or tired.

Summer is on its way and that means Tuesday Techniques are back!

Join Sonja for these fantastic one-hour skill building workshops. Cost is $5 plus materials. Be sure to sign-up as these classes fill up quickly. Visit Tuesday Techniques for more information.

Create a simple yet lacy wrap to warm your shoulders as you snuggle down with a good book. Made of uncomplicated stitches, there is a simple elegance to this project.

Techniques Learned: chain, single crochet, joining yarns, finishing, attaching pockets

Sample crocheted by Sandy

• Teacher: S. Oliveras
• Date(s): June 7th & June 21st
• Time(s): 1:30pm – 3:00pm
• Cost: $45.00

As shown at Stitches West 2009

Learn the hot new technique taught at Stitches West this year, based on Knit One Below by Elise Duvekot.  Explore the world of color from a fresh perspective in an easy scarf project.  Once you’ve completed this project, you’ll be anxious to tackle the other fascinating in the book.

Techniques Learned: Knit one below.

Sample knit by Sonja.

• Teacher: S. Tramontana
• Date(s): May 14th, May 21st, & May 28th
• Time(s): 6:00pm – 7:30pm
• Cost: $45.00

Ravel It

As shown by Joe from SWTC!

This is a great class for the fairly new knitter who wants to make something for themselves to wear.  Perfect for a spring or summer evening, just enough to keep your shoulders warm.  This is also available in a kit for your convenience!

Techniques Learned: Provisional cast-on, use of stitch holders, three-needle bind-off.

Sample knit by Sonja.

• Teacher: S. Tramontana
• Date(s): April 23rd, April 30th, & May 7th
• Time(s): 6:00pm – 7:30pm
• Cost: $45.00

Ravel It

Do seams never seem to work out for you?  Learn to make a sweater without them!  Sweaters knit from the top down are fun and easy.  This pint-sized project will be done in no time and will teach you all the techniques to make one in your size.

Techniques Learned: Knitting in the round, increasing, decreases, pick up and knit, knit cast-on, double-points, use of stitch-holders, hiding join in the round.

Sample knit by Chelsea.

Homework: If you have a child in mind, be sure to know their size prior to the class.

• Teacher: C. Powers
• Date(s): April 20th, April 27th, & May 4th
• Time(s): 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Cost: $45.00

Ravel It

As a continuation of the first introductory knitting class, you will continue to sharpen your skills as you step forward to a new level and work with a basic pattern and new yarns. You will learn a variety of new techniques as you create a darling (or handsome) hat!

Techniques Learned: Knit in the round, basic ribbing, using double point needles, and decreasing.

Sample knit by Karen and modeled by Jill.
(Thanks, Jill!)

Class Details

• Teacher: K. Henry
• Date(s): June 9th & June 16th
• Time(s): 5:30pm – 7:00pm
• Cost: $35.00

Learn new techniques while knitting this baby afghan using fingering weight yarn. The yarn is held double, and beautiful one-of-a-kind color schemes can be created by using different colorways of Tofutsies sock yarn (or a similar yarn).  The pattern is included in the fee and will be provided at the first class.

Techniques Learned: Cable cast-on, knit-on edging, knitting backwards, short rows, ssk.

Sample knit by Renee.

Homework: Holding yarn doubled, cast on 30 stitches and knit a square (approx. 5 1/2″).  Leave the stitches on the needle (do not bind off).

• Teacher: R. Stephens
• Date(s): June 6th & June 13th
• Time(s): 10:30am – 12:30pm & 10:30am – 11:30am
• Cost: $45.00