World Wide Knit in Public Day event

Thanks to everyone who came out!
Beth, Diane, Ingrid, Jill, Karen, Kathy, Michelle, 
Monica, Pat, Phyllis, Robin, Rose, Stacy, Susan.
 

Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm

 at Michaels | 1660 Route 23 North, Wayne

All Knitters and Crocheters Welcome!

Bring your beach chair and a project. 

Weather permitting we’ll sit outdoors.

Come on your own or bring a friend/loved one.

This event is free!

What is WWKIP?

World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005

and is the largest global knitting event. 

It began as – and still is – a way for to come together, enjoy each others company and let the world see us doing what we love to do.

TODAY - Dishcloth Demo & Discover Time Class

Stop by and visit me at the free Dishcloth Demo today in the Wayne Michaels located at 1660 Route 23 North in the Waynechester Plaza Mall.  

Stay and take a Discover TIME class from 4 - 6:30 pm.  I can show you how use dish cloths to expand your knowledge of knit stitch patterns and then transform them into a blanket or handbag.  Bring your own projects also welcome.  The 2 1/2 hour class is $25.00. 

FREE Knit and Crochet Show IN Tell

Learn to create your own colorful, fun and eco-friendly dishcloths.
Cost: FREE
Date: Sunday, 03/10
Time: 1PM - 3PM

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.

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.

Meet Millie

Millie is 10 years old.  

She started out knitting with her grandmother who learned to knit 

as in girl in Peru.

Millie attended four Discover Knit classes this past August at the Clifton (NJ) Michaels with her mom Vicky.  Vicky recognized Millie's natural aptitude and wanted her daughter to be able to read knitting patterns and expand her range of techniques.

Millie was born to knit.  She quickly absorbed everything I offered her.  

Above is a striped hat she knitted with some coordinated Red Heart yarn and a pattern from a knitting book for kids all found in Michaels.  I got her started with reading and interpreting the pattern and she took off on her own with these wonderful results.  

Here are the fingerless gloves Millie knit up using the pattern from the Discover the Cable Stitch class.  We adapted the pattern for gauge so Millie's gloves would match her hat and fit.

Millie - When you become a famous knitwear designer, send me an invite to your first runway show at Fashion Week!  

Wahoo! CYC Discover classes on Michaels' website

http://www.michaels.com/Exciting-Classes/classes,default,pg.html

Image sourced from www.michaels.com

Class Photo - Michaels Parsippany

Here's a class photo of five happy knitters at the Discover the Pattern Stitch Class at the Michaels in Parsippany this past week.  Three are sporting their neck warmers from the previous week's Discover the Purl Stitch Class.  Two are wearing their Garter Cuffs from the Discover the Knit Class held two weeks ago and one is wearing her hat from the same Knit class.