Wisconsin Wool Exchange

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Calendar of Events

One Day Workshops


Start Knitting Now!

Cast on, learn the basics and leave a life-long knitter by the end of class!

Saturday 2 – 4       May 8, June 5, or July 3

Free with purchase of needles


Fixing Knitting Mistakes

Snags, dropped stitches, knits that should’ve been purls, un-knitting, and much more
You will need to bring a 4 x 4 swatch on live needles - directions available when you sign up.

Saturday 2 – 4       May 22
Friday 10 – 2         June 24

$20 (and worth every penny)


Short Row Shaping

Short row shaping is one of those master knitter tricks that any knitter can master!
We’ll be knitting a one-skein ascot-scarf.

Saturday 2 – 4      June 19
$20 plus materials


Intro to Needle Felting

Learn the basics and leave with all the tool & supplies you need for hours of needle felting fun.
Choose from 2 sessions:

Friday 10:30 – 11:30      May 28
Saturday 2:00 – 3:00      June 26

$20 includes foam, needles & roving!


Felted Soap

Learn to wet felt just bring in 3 bars of your favorite soap.
Choose from 2 sessions:

Friday 10:00 – 12:00      June 18
Saturday 2:00 – 3:00      May 15

$25 includes roving – bring your own favorite soap


Nuno Felted Scarf

Learn to wet felt by making a lovely silk & wool scarf that will make you both an accomplished felter and the envy of all.

Saturday 2 – 4      June 12,                         

$40 includes materials


Book Cover – Stitch & Felt Design your own re-usable notebook cover then bring your design to life with your new needle felting and sewing skills!

Saturday 2 - 4      July 10,                          

$20 plus materials 


Felted Balls – Basic Wet Felting Great baby toy and your cat will love it as well.  They’re even more fun with a bell inside!  Kids Welcome!

Friday 10:30 - Noon      July 9,                         

$15 Includes materials


 

multi-Day Classes

 

The Art of Knitting   Whether you have never knitted or want to start over at the basics, this class starts at the beginning and dives deep into the art.

Thursdays 6:00 – 7:30 Apr 1, 8 & 15

$45 plus materials               

 

Camp Courage!

 

To celebrate Elizabeth Zimmermann’s 100th Birthday on August 11th, this summer we are going to focus on some of her most amazing and popular patterns. .  Sign up for one or all 5.   Thursday evenings 6 – 7:30

 

A Little Bit of Color!

Always wanted to try Fair Isle knitting?  We’ll be knitting a hat with both stripes and your own designed Fair Isle.   Pre-class homework directions available when you sign up 

$30 + materials                                  May 6 & 13

 

EZ’s Percentage System Sweater

The perfect “first sweater” and also the perfect introduction to Elizabeth Zimmermann.  If you can knit & purl you can make a sweater – step it up a bit and add a Fair Isle yoke!      

$45 + materials                   May 27, June 3 & 10

 

EZ’s Baby Surprise Jacket

This amazing project may change the way you think about knitting forever.  Feel like going big?  The adult-sized pattern will also be available.   

$30 + materials                         June 17 & 24

 

February Baby Sweater

This is an EZ lace classic.  The pattern is in her book The Knitter’s Almanac.  If you don’t have a copy already, we sell the book for a mere $7.95.  This is a fun introduction to lace and can also be made in adult sizes as well if you want to go big.      

$30 + materials                         July 8 & 15

 

The Sunday Exchange

  • The Sunday Exchange
    Every Sunday from 10:00 til 2:00

    Open knitting, felting, crocheting or whatever lap craft you are into at the moment
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Sunday Exchange

Open Crafting


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