You’ll learn the Chain Stitch, Single Crochet and Double Crochet in this class! We will provide you with your hook and first skein of yarn. A second skein can be purchased if you’d like to turn your piece into a scarf!
$60

 

 

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Granny Squares are the most iconic crochet pattern out there and there’s a reason for that. They’re timeless! This is a great class to take after the Beginner Crochet class in order to advance your crochet skills. You’ll learn how to use 2 colors, how to round a corner. Just keep crocheting and you’ll have a baby blanket in no time!

Materials Needed: Size H Hook

2 balls of Worsted Weight yarn in 2 contrasting color

 

 

 

Learn to crochet a Sedona Top from the designer herself! Dana Fiddes will guide you through the steps of making this fun tee just in time for the warmer weather to come.

Materials Needed: 3 colors of Giardino, 1 ball of each color

Size 7 Hook

 

 

 

Learn to make this fun and versatile wrap that is sure to keep you toasty warm all winter long. The wrap uses three distinct colors of variegated fingering weight yarn, so choosing your colors is half the fun!

Materials Needed: 3 Skeins (approx. 1200- 1350 yards) variegated fingering weight yarn-the more variegated the better!

Size F or G crochet hook

 

 

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Ready to learn the art of knitting? Then this is the class for you! You’ll learn how to read a ball band, cast on, and the knit stitch! We provide you with your needles and first skein of yarn; a second skein can be purchased if you want to turn your work into a scarf!
$60

 

 

 

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Go from novice to knitter in this 3-session class.  We will cover all of the basics of knitting in a steady progression that will prepare you to knit your first project.  We will learn casting on, working knit and purl stitches, creating stitch patterns (stockinette, seed, and rib), binding off, joining a new ball of yarn and weaving in ends.  No previous experience required.  All materials included.

 

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This is the follow-up class to the Beginner Knitting class. You’ll learn to purl, gauge swatch knit in the round, and bind off. At the end of this class you will have your very own ear warmer to wear home!

Materials Needed: 1 ball of Cotton Merino by Katia

US8-16” circular needles

 

 

 

Do you get frustrated when you can’t fix your mistakes?!! Come on down to Annie’s and learn how to fix your knitting mistakes from the 5 most common made. You will learn to “tink” and “frog” meaning going backwards. It will change your knitting life!

Materials Needed: Worsted Weight Yarn

US8 Needles

 

 

 

 

Do you get confused and frustrated by patterns? Learn the language! In this class, you will learn how to properly do a gauge, what the yarn weights are, picking the correct yarn and needles for your pattern and what all those pesky symbols mean.

Materials Needed: A scrap of Worsted Weight Yarn

US 8 needles

 

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Discover the beauty and simplicity of knitting with two colors and open up whole new vistas for your knitting.  In this class we use a two-color hat pattern to learn all of the essentials of knitting colorwork including different methods for handling two yarns at a time, understanding colorwork gauge, trapping the wool and color dominance, and how to follow colorwork charts.

Materials Needed:Worsted weight wool in two highly contrasting colors; this is an ideal chance to use your leftovers.  For the best results, use yarn that is at least 80% wool and do not use superwash.

16” circular needles in size US 5 and 7

stitch markers

Homework:  In order to cover as much material in class as possible it is helpful for you to come to class with the hat already started. Please work as follows:

Using smaller needles (size US 5) and Main Color (darker color) cast on 96 sts. Place marker for beginning of round (BOR) and join in the round being careful not to twist.

Round 1: *(K2, p2); repeat from * to end of round.

Continue to work in K2, P2 Ribbing until piece measures 1 ¾”.

Change to larger needles (size US 7).

Increase round: With Main Color, *(K4, M1); repeat from * to end of round--120 sts.

Knit 4 rounds with Main Color.

Do you hate working with double pointed needles or avoid knitting in the round because it seems too confusing.  Learn this fantastic method of knitting in the round in order to make small circles with one large needle. This method is useful for hats, sleeves and so much more. We will be working through a simple Fingerless Mitts class to demystify this method for you.

Materials Needed: 1 skein of Malabrigo Worsted

US 8-32” circular needles
Beginner Knitting Skills Required

 

 

Learn to knit the distinctive fabric known as brioche stitch and see how it compares to Fisherman Rib. Both techniques form a dense, warm fabric that is the perfect addition to a knitter's fabric palette. In our first class, we'll learn the method that forms each fabric and discuss uses for each one. In our second session, we'll learn how to work brioche stitch in two colors. Material are not included.
Materials Needed: Worsted weight wool in two colors
24" or 32" circular needles in size US 6

Intermediate Knitting Skills Required
$120 

 

 

 

Do socks seem like the ultimate knitting mystery! We knit one sock and then knitting the other seems like a chore. Look no more! Knitting socks two at a time is exactly what it sounds like! This can be accomplished using 2 long circular needles with 2 balls of yarn. A technique good for sleeves, mittens etc. In this class, you will learn Judys Magic Cast on, knitting on 2 circulars, how to pick up stitches and more. You must know how to knit, purl, k2tog, and M1 for this class. We will be making a pair of ankle socks. It will be three different sessions with homework in between. This class will require 2 sets of 32 inch circular needles in size 2 or 3 and one ball of sock yarn.

Materials Needed: 1 skein of Uneek Fingering Sock Yarn

(1) US 3-24” Addi Turbo Circular Needle

(1) US 3-24” Addi Lace Circular Needle

 

This class will serve as a firm foundation for your first sweater and teach you all of the techniques you will encounter along the way. Students will come to class with a specific sweater pattern (see Supplies List below and pictures in description) and a blocked swatch that will form the basis for learning about gauge.  We will then continue to work on the swatch as we go through the pattern, using it to try out the various techniques that will be encountered throughout the sweater-knitting process and ensuring that you will be familiar with everything you need to know before you embark on your sweater, including methods of casting on, increases and decreases, selvedge stitches, keeping track of lengths and stitch patterns, blocking, seaming, and neckline treatments.  By the third session you will have cast on your first piece and be ready to begin your sweater with confidence.

US 10.5-32” Circular Needle

 

 

If you’ve been curious about learning needlepoint this is the perfect class you get you started! We will provide your supplies and you’ll learn the 2 basic stitches, Continental and Basket Weave.

 

 

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Learn the fundamentals of Bargello in this introductory class. This fun and easy technique has amazing possibilities for spectacular color work! Your canvas and needle will be provided.

Materials Needed: 4 skeins of Planet Earth Wool in 3 ombre shades and one contrast color