Christ Church Knit Group II

FILLED
We're back for a second session.  A few spots are open.  

Registration for new students opens December 20.

Post a comment if you are interested.  It will generate a private email to me so I can answer any of your questions. 

Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:00 pm
January 9, 16, 23, and 30; February 6, 13, 20 and 27 
held in Shepherd’s Haven at Christ Church in Pompton Lakes  

One-room schoolhouse style learning environment welcomes all levels of knitting skills.
 Students who wish to can participate in a sweater knit along.  

Two will be run -- one for beginner knitters and another for more advanced students.  
We will cover gauge, fit, knitting the garment and finishing.
 Or each knitter can work at their own pace on projects of their own choosing.

In each class there will be group presentations or activities 

and individual students will receive coaching on their projects.

Activities and support are provided between classes.

Preregistration is required. 

Eight week classes is $120.00 is payable to the instructor only.
The fee covers all instruction and a room use donation.  
Student materials and supplies are not included. 

All signed up for Vogue Knitting Live

I picked the Broadway Baby Package and am taking one class each day plus a 3 day Marketplace ticket.  Yippee!

Friday - Learn Two-Color Knitting with Amy Detjen
Saturday - Icelandic Chevron Mittens with Ragga Eiríksdóttir
Sunday - Techniques for Knitting Sculpturally with Katharine Cobey

And I bought my yarn from Iceland!

Are you going?  What are you taking?

Discover Meet Up at Stitches East

This off the Discover Knit & Crochet Facebook page...come, if you can.

Discover Meet Up at Stitches East this week...Discover instructor, Susan Leibowitz, and master teacher, Arnetta Kenney, will host a Discover Instructor Meet Up this Friday (I Love Yarn Day), October 12th, at Stitches East. Meet at 5 p.m. in the Warm Up America booth #202 on the market floor.

Orange ... Storm King Art Center ... October 8, 2012

Knitting outdoors ... a hint of lanolin on my fingertips ...

 ... sitting in an white Adirondack chair ... brrr ...

in a beautifully ordered open space.

Christ Church Knit Group

FILLED

Wednesdays 7:00 –9:00 pm

October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31;  November 7, 14 and 28

held in Shepherd’s Haven at Christ Church in Pompton Lakes  

One-room schoolhouse style learning environment welcomes all levels of knitting skills.

Each knitter works at their own pace on projects of their own choosing.

Each session opens by focusing on a skill to build knowledge and confidence.

The balance of the class is spent with individual students receiving coaching on their projects including project selection and pattern reading. 

Activities and support are provided between classes via phone and email.

Preregistration is required. 

Contact instructor for Registration Form at sus.d.bella@gmail.com

Eight week classes is $120.00 is payable to the instructor only.

North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival

I'm teaching New to Crochet and New to Knit at the North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival!

New to Crochet

Learn the basics…slipknot, chain stitch, foundation row and single crochet. 

Saturday, October 6 from 10:30-12pm or Sunday, October 7 from 1:30-3pm

Materials fee $ 10 (Charged to participant, paid to vendor) OR Materials that participants should bring: - One “N” or “P” crochet hook - One skein of Super Chunky yarn like Wool Ease Thick n’ Quick in a medium to light solid color.

$35.00 each 

New to Knit

Learn the basics…slipknot, cast on, knit stitch and bind off. 

Saturday, October 6 from 12:30-2pm 

Materials fee $ 10 (Charged to participant, paid to vendor) OR Materials that participants should bring: - One Pair BOYE US 13 Straight Knitting Needles 10 inches long - One skein of Super Chunky yarn like Wool Ease Thick n’ Quick in a medium to light solid color.

$35.00 each 

The Sunday, October 7  New to Knit scheduled for 11:30-1pm is filled.  

To register, go to:  http://northjerseyfiberartsfestival.org/  and click on Workshops and Registration.  Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Purchase Admission & Register for Workshops”.

Ravelry Featured Photo

Ravelry requested my permission to use one of my photos in their Featured Photos section....Jacob's Sweater.  How could I say no?  This is the whole shot...

I knitted this sweet cardigan for one of my brother Bob's co-worker's new son, Jacob.  The pattern I referenced was Lion Brand's Fairy Tale Cardi using Lion Brand Baby's First Yarn (Splish Splash and Cotton Ball).  Then for a bit of baby boy bling, I stacked dark blue star buttons over plain white round ones.  There was yarn left over ad libbed the hat to match. 

I'm inspired to add to my project gallery now...

New Discover Knit Class

Learn to knit with two colors in the round.

GRAPHIC GRID HEADBAND.

Excellent for those who want to learn to 

work with multiple colors and 

knit in the round on circular needles.  

 Best for those who have mastered the knit and purl stitches.

Makes a great gift for most anyone.  

 This Fair Isle project calls for  

two contrasting colors of Patons Classic Wool  

and a US 7 - 16" circular needle.  

 Each project does not take up whole skeins.  

If you'd like to make up a several to gift, 

consider buying several colors to mix and match. 

If you are interested in making this project in class, 

please leave a comment below or email me.

SOCKS II - April 29 and May 1

Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS II                                               

Sunday, April 29 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, May 1 from 6–8:30 pm

at Michaels in Wayne on Route 23 North

Pre-registration is encouraged.

Knitting with two circular needles and sock weight yarn (CYC 1), we will knit on an adult woman sized an adult woman size "footie” (aka – anklet).  All aspects of this sock's architecture will be demonstrated. 

Suggested Prerequisite:  

Experience knitting on double pointed needles is helpful but not required. 

Supplies:          Purchase your supplies in advance to ensure you have what you need!

- Two US 3 (3.5mm) circular needles – 16” is easiest but any length is fine. 

Match needle material – two bamboo, two metal or two plastic.    

-2 skeins (100 g) of sock yarn rated for a US 3 needles, such as Patons Kroy Socks, Patons Kroy Socks FX or Patons Stretch Socks.  You many select any colorway but will find it easiest to learn on a low contrast colorway. 

This class are for Intermediate Knitters.  This is not a beginner learn to knit class.  Minimally, you must be comfortable with knit and purl stitches.  Experience with ribbing, increasing, decreasing and double pointed needles is helpful.

The classes are self-selected.  If you need direction, please enter your question in the comments box below.   

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Because knitting takes time and we will be working with small needles and thin yarns, it is not likely you will finish in SOCKS II and III.  Although all skills will be demonstrated, you will need to knit at home and/or attend additional classes to complete your socks.

What's old is new and trending...

This hybrid between knit and crochet 

is fabulous for garments, bags, and blankets. 

Tunisian Crochet Basics 

Monday, May 14, 2012 from 7 - 9 pm

at Close Knit Yarns, Wyckoff

Susan Leibowitz, Instructor

$50 + Supplies*

Class size limited.

Prerequisites: Participants must know how to do 

a foundation chain and single crochet.  

Need to learn the foundation chain and single crochet?  

Call or drop by for information 

on a Crochet Basics class or private lessons.  

Close Knit, 300 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 201.891.3319

*Supplies:  

You'll need a Size 8-H Tunisian(aka Afghan) Crochet Hook and a skein of worsted weight yarn rated for a 7 or 8-H crochet hook or knitting needle.  The yarn needs to be smooth and of a light or medium color so you can see your stitches as you learn.  

The Sock Series -- SOCKS I, II, III

THREE LEARN-TO-KNIT SOCKS CLASSES
at Michaels | Wayne

These classes are for Intermediate Knitters.  This is not a beginner learn to knit class.   

Minimally, you must be comfortable with knit and purl. 

Experience with ribbing, increasing, decreasing and double pointed needles is helpful.

 The classes are self-selected.  If you need direction, please ask.

 Susan at sus.d.bella@gmail.com.

Each class is sold individually.  Each class will be offered twice at Michaels in Wayne -- once on a Sunday evening and again on a Tuesday night.   Samples and supply lists are to come. 

Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS I                                                                                                        

Sunday, March 25 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, April 3 from 6–8:30 pm

Suggested Prerequisite:  Experience knitting with double pointed needles.  No experience with dpns?  Email me and enroll in a class earlier in March -- regardless of topic -- and I'll start you on an easy fingerless glove pattern to get you ready. 

Working with double pointed needles, we will make a "sock swatch" in a worsted weight yarn (CYC #4) that will cover all the elements of sock architecture.   Make two and you'll have a pair of baby socks to gift or donate.  Solos make great gift wrap embellishments or holiday tree decorations for new babies. 

Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS II                                                                                                        

Sunday, April 29 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, May 1 from 6–8:30 pm

Suggested Prerequisite:  Experience knitting on double pointed needles is most helpful but not required. 

Working with two circular needles and a dk weight yarn (CYC #3), we will begin work on an adult woman size "footie."  All aspects of this sock's architecture will be demonstrated. 

Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS III                                                                                                        

Sunday, June 3 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, June 5 from 6–8:30 pm

Suggested Prerequisite:  Socks I or II or experience knitting on double pointed needles or two circular needles at once.   

Knit a basic adult woman size sock in sock weight yarn (CYC #1 or #2).  All elements of this sock architecture will be demonstrated.  Sock Architecture means -- a stretchy cast on, knitting the leg, heel flap, short rowing the heel cup, picking up stitches and creating the gusset, decreasing to the foot, and then the toe, and finally the grafting the toes. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  You will very likely finish one sock swatch in SOCKS I.  Because knitting takes time and we will be working with smaller needles and thinner yarn, it is not likely you will finish in SOCKS II and III.  Although all skills will be demonstrated, you may need to attend additional classes to complete your socks.