What is so exciting about this class schedule is that all of these classes will be held at our new location on Roncesvalles Ave! We will be hanging out on Queen throughout April and opening early May on Roncey. Can’t wait to see you all there!
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER (no experience necessary)
POMPOM!
Let’s make some pompoms, they’re not just for hats anymore. Make them into garlands or wreaths, decorate a bag or scarf, make jewelry or hair decorations, or some fluffy creatures. Come help us celebrate the opening of our new location, we will be showing y’all how to make pompoms. Bring your Mom – it’s Mother’s Day.
This is a FREE workshop!
Materials: yarn of any type. We have lots to choose from here!
Sunday May 11, 12:30-2:30pm
Knitting 101
4 sessions, $100, materials not included
Thurs May 15, 22, 29, June 5/ Fri May 30, June 6, 13, 20/ Fri July 4, 11, 18, 25/ Mon July 28, break, Aug 11, 18, 25/ Thurs Sept 4, 11, 18, 25/ Mon Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, break, 20, 7-9pm
Knitter’s Crash Course (Scarf Workshop)
1 session
FREE with purchase of materials at the Knit Cafe
Fri May 23, 6:30-9pm / Thursday June 26, 6:30-9pm/ Thurs Aug 28, 1-3:30/ Fri Sept 5, 6:30-9pm
Kid’s Knitting Class NEW CLASS
Just for the kids! Are you 8-12 years old and interested in learning how to knit? This is when and where it all happens. Choose your favourite colour of yarn and learn to make a scarf or a circle scarf that you can wear or give as a gift to someone deserving. Embellish your project by adding on your second favourite colour or by making fringe or mini pompoms to attach to the end of your scarf.
4 sessions, $100, materials not included
Materials: chunky yarn and needles to match available at the Knit Café
Sun May 25, June 1, 8, break, 22, 12:30-2:30
Bunting for Beginners NEW CLASS
A banner of flags – that’s what “bunting” is! This joyful room decoration makes a great first knitting project. Learn the essentials of knitting while stitching colourful triangles. Casting on (the foundation row of knitting), the knit stitch, shaping techniques, finishing and combining the triangles on a string to form the banner are all covered in this class.
1 session, $32, materials not included
Materials: worsted weight (fun but not mandatory to have several colours) 4-5mm needles, available at the Knit Café
Thurs June 5, 1-3:30pm
Crochet 101
4 sessions, $100, materials not included
Wed May 14, 21, 28, June 4/ Wed July 30, Aug 6, 13, 20/ Wed Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 7-9pm
Crochet Crash Course
1 session, $32, materials not included
Thurs July 17/ Thurs Aug 21, 6:30-9pm
Needle Felting Workshop
1 session, $32, materials not included
Sun Aug 24, 12:30-3pm
Introduction to Wet Felting IT’S BACK!
What do you get when you mix a bit of water with a wad of fluff and a little elbow grease? Felt- that’s what! In this 2-day workshop students will be introduced to the ancient techniques of felt making. They will design and make their own piece of felted cloth (nuno felting), a decorative bowl or vessel, a pouch (ideal for cell phones, eyeglasses etc.) and a 3D felted form.
Materials fee: $15 for felting kit. Materials fee does not include felt fibres, which are available at the Knit Café.
2 sessions, $76, Sun July 20, 27, 12:30-3:30pm
Introduction to Rug Hooking
1 session, $32, materials not included
Mon May 26, 6:30-9pm
Needlepoint Workshop
1 session, $32, materials not included
Mon June 23, 6:30-9pm
Needle Point and Rug Hooking Finishing NEW CLASS
Now that you have finished hooking your piece or completed your needlepoint, what do you do with it? This class will teach you how to finish your work so it may be used as a matt, pillow or wall hanging. You will learn how to bind your edges, back your piece for hanging, prepare your work for framing or sewing, and how to make a pillow case.
1 session, $32, materials not included
Materials: bring your needlework, pen, paper, straight pins.
Wed July 23, 6:30-9pm
Drop Spindle Class (Introduction to Spinning)
3 sessions, $76, materials not included
Wed Aug 27, Sept 3, 10, 7-9pm
Embroidery Workshop NEW CLASS
No textile arts education would be complete without some embroidery. If you want to monogram, embellish, and beautify your textile belongings, there is no better way than some skillfully placed stitches. Whether you wish to embroider on cloth or on knit goods this workshop will teach you fundamental decorative stitches including French knots, satin stitch and running stitch. A discussion of materials and how to transfer a design onto a piece of cloth will be covered too.
1 session class, $32, materials not included
Materials: Needle, floss or Koigu Skeinettes, embroidery hoop may be necessary. Available at the Knit Cafe
Thurs Aug 7, 6:30-9pm
Natural Dye Class NEW CLASS
Nature has a way with colour! Learn to harness this talent and capture it in your yarn. Imagine what it would be like to knit with yarn you had dyed yourself using bits and bobs collected from the great outdoors. For our first Natural Dying Class we hope to capture some of the spring and summer colours using food and spices to make our dyes. Learn the secrets to making dyes and prepping yarn for dying so that the colours will last. Chemistry, botany, and artistry unite in this class!
2 sessions, $76, materials not included
Materials fee: $25 includes wool yarns for dying
Thurs Aug 14, Fri Aug 15, 6-9pm
BEGINNER (Knitting students should know the knit stitch and how to cast on. Crochet students should know chaining, and single crochet)
Baby Blanket Workshop
1 session, $32, materials not included
Mon June 16, 6:30-9pm/ Thurs July 10, 1-3:30pm/ Thurs Aug 28, 6:30-9pm
Crochet Blanket Class
2 or 3 sessions(6 hrs)$72, materials not included
Wed June 11, 18, 25, 7-9pm/ Sun Sept 7, 14, 12:30-3pm
BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE (Knitting students should know the knit and purl stitches and how to cast on.)
Fingerless Mitten Class NEW CLASS
This is a great accessory to have on hand for those in between months – the Spring and the Fall. It’s also a suitable knitting project for learning a thing or two. In this class students will learn how to knit in circles employing the “magic loop method”. If you are an experienced knitter who is curious about this “magic” technique or if you’re a beginner who wants to try your first circular project this class will suit you fine. Bonus learning – shaping with increases and pattern reading too!
2 sessions, $54, materials not included
Materials: 1 skein worsted weight yarn and 4mm circular needles 32” or longer, available at the Knit Cafe
Mon June 2, 9, 7-9pm/ Thurs Aug 21, 28, 7-9pm
Knit Slipper Workshop NEW CLASS
Knit Slippers are warm and comfortable, easy to travel with, and easy to wash if you make them with superwash wool. Our original slipper pattern is easy and quick to make if you are familiar with knitting in rounds. If you need some help with this, come join us in the Slipper Workshop, where knitting in circles on double pointedneedles is the order of the day. Ending up with sweet slippers is the bonus!
2 sessions, $54, materials not included
Materials: one skein Berroco vintage Chunky and 6mm dpn
Thurs July 31, Aug 7, 1-3pm
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Project Class
3 sessions, $76, materials not included
June 12, 19, 26, 7-9pm
INTERMEDIATE (Knitting students should know the knit and purl stitches, and how knit in rounds on double pointed needles. Crochet students should know chaining, single and double crochet)
Sweater Class NEW CLASS
Is it time to make your first sweater? Come make one with us! This crew neck, raglan sleeved, pullover or cardigan is sized for everyone you know, from tiny baby to man about town, and any lady size in between. This is a step by step class emphasizing detailed pattern reading, basic sweater construction and shaping skills, and every knitter’s essential – the gauge swatch.
4 sessions, $100, materials not included
Materials: worsted weight yarn in enough quantity to make your preferred sweater size, plus an extra ball, 4mm dpn, 5mm dpn, 40cm, 60cm, 80cm (length of circular needle depends on size of sweater. Size of needle may vary to suit gauge. The size can be swapped in class if needles are purchased at the Knit Café.
Wed July 2, 9, 16, 23/ Fri Sept 12, 19, 29, Oct 3, 7-9pm
Stylish Bandana and Introduction to Short Row Shaping NEW CLASS
This neck warmer is a hybrid of a cowl and a triangular shaped scarf. The results as aforementioned are very dapper. It’s also a wonderful project to try out some essential knit shaping techniques. The bandana is knit in one piece in rounds with several different decreases and short row shaping too. What the heck are short rows? Come to class and find out!
1 session, $32, materials not included
Materials: aran weight yarn, 6mm, 40cm circular needle available at the Knit Cafe
Mon July 7/Mon Sept 8, 6:30-9pm
Crochet Flowers Workshop
1 session, $32, materials not included
Wed July 9, 6:30-9pm
Shell Motif Crochet Blanket NEW CLASS
It’s a brand new season and time for a brand new crochet blanket pattern! This one, like all great crochet blanket patterns combines design with texture and colour. The pattern is more advanced than the pattern we work in our Beginner Crochet Blanket Class which makes the Shell Blanket a good follow up to this class or to our Crochet 101 class. Students can expect to hone their pattern reading skills, and practice alternating yarn colours, while learning the scalloped stitching that makes up this blanket.
1 session, $37, materials not included
Materials: several colours of worsted weight yarn and 4mm-5mm crochet hook, available at the Knit Café.
Sun July 13, 12:30- 3:30pm
Crochet Slipper Class
2 sessions, $54, materials not included
Thurs July 24, 31, 7-9pm/ Sun Sept 28, Oct 5, 12:30-2:30
ADVANCED (Knitting students should be proficient with knit and purl, and knitting in rounds on double pointed needles)
Sock Class
3 sessions, $76, materials not included
Thurs July 3, 10, 17, 7-9pm
Sock Master Class
3 sessions, $76, materials not included
Saturday June 7, 14, 21, 10:30-12:30am
Lace 101
2 sessions, $54, materials not included
Mon July 14, 21, 7-9pm
To register for a class please call us at 533 5648, or come by the café to
register in person. Remember we are moving – we will be on Queen St. till the end of April, and on Roncesvalles from May onward!
Craftily yours
Kristin