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Fall Classess are about to start!

CAMP COURAGE!


All the following classes are Thursday evenings 6 - 7:30.

Sept 2 - Knitting Hints, Tips & Secrets $15

Bring your questions, your problems, and your current project! We’ll have a great time learning some really fun secrets of the pros. All levels welcome!


Sept 9 & 23 Art of Knitting $30

Whether you’ve knit for years and just want to step it up a bit or if you’ve never knit a stitch, we’ll start at the ground level and go from there. Materials: bring (or buy) a size 7 or 8 circular needle and one skein of white wool.


Sept 30 & October 7 – HATS!! $30

Hats are so fun and so necessary! We’ll be making a basic hat with lots and lots of ways to make it your very own – watch caps, tooks, stocking caps…. They all use curricular and double pointed needles. No matter what your knitting level you will learn something new! Materials: Patterns are included but you will need yarn and an appropriate sized 16” circular needle & dpns. (Get a jump on the class by getting your supplies early and swatching before the first class)


October 14 & October 28 – Jibber & Scarf $30

This class will cover all sorts of aspects of short row shaping while making a matching jibber & scarf. Make a great Christmas gift while learning tons about custom shaping. Materials: Patterns are included but you will need yarn and an appropriate sized 16” circular needle.


Nov 4, 18, Dec 9 - Socks 101/301 $45

Socks are the greatest knitted object ever. Learn to make your first pair or come and push your skills. We’ll spend three weeks working on the basic top-down socks on dpns. Already love to knit socks? Come and try lace socks, or cabled, or maybe try two socks at one time! Materials: The basic pattern is included but you will need a skein of sock yarn and a set of appropriately sized double pointed needles. (Get a jump on the class by getting your supplies early and swatching before the first class)


Dec 2, 16, 30 - Top Down Sweater $45

A great first sweater made perfectly to size! Materials: The basic pattern is included but you will need yarn and needles. (Get a jump on the class by getting your supplies early and swatching before the first class)


We have tons of fun at our Thursday Night Classes, it would be so great if you could join us as well!

Keep warm, keep in touch, and keep knitting!
Maud


 

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  • Celebrate Amherst!

    September 11, 2010
    10 - 10 Downtown Amherst

    Artists, Crafters, Farmers; Market, Shopping, Childrens' Activiteis, Food & Fun...  and capping off with Otis and the Aligtors from 7-10. 

    We'll be knitting in publice 10 am - 2pm.  Come Join Us!

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  • Hidden Studios Art Tour

    Art Along the Ice Age Trail
    October 1, 2, & 3, 2010

    A Tour of Working Studios in Central Wisconsin

    (Stop by the Wisconsin Wool Exchange and help us celebrate our One Year Annaversary!  )

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    November 20, 2010


    A festival of all things Chocolate and Wonderful at the Lettie Jensen Community Center in Amherst Wisconsin

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    December 4, 2010

    Hold the date for a lovely day of holiday shopping and merriment!

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