Classes
Northwest Wools offers affordable classes and workshops for knitters and spinners of all ability levels. We have reoccurring adult knitting classes, special knitting workshops, and spinning classes.
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. Our class policy can also help answer any questions. If you are interested in registering for a class, please call the store at (503) 244-5024. We will then ask that you drop off a check or mail one in made payable to the instructor. Payment will secure your place in the class.
General Knitting Workshops
ADULT KNITTING CLASSES - ALL LEVELS
All Classes begin the first week of each month and run 4 weeks $50
Winter Schedule
Monday Noon - 2 - Instructor Lisa Carney-Fenton
Tuesday Morning 10 - noon - Instructor Jan Prewitt
Wed Morning 10 - noon - Instructor Judy Smitke
Thursday Morning 10-noon - Instructor Ellen Farr
Thursday Afternoon 1 - 3 - Instructor Ellen Farr
Friday Morning 10 - noon - Instructor Judy Smitke
Saturday Afternoon 3 - 5 - Instructor Judy Smitke
Sunday Morning 11 - 1 - Instructor Lisa Carney-Fenton
Bring your project and everyone will receive one on one help addressing each students individual needs.
Min 4 Max 8
Special Knitting Workshops
BEGINNING KNITTING
Saturday: Feb 11th & 18th - 9:30 - Noon
Instructor - Lynn Ferber
Supplies: 1 skein worsted weight yarn ( light color ), #8 needle.
Learn how to knit!! Lynn will teach you how to cast on, knit & purl, combine knit & purl stitches,cast off and read patterns and read yarn labels.
Class Cost: $45 + Cost of Materials. You need to purchase one skein of worsted weight yarn in a light color, plus knitting needles. You will receive a 10% discount on all supplies while enrolled in class.
Class size limit: Min 2 and Max 4 See Store Policy before signing up for class
BEGINNING CROCHET
Saturday Feb 11th - 1 - 4
Instructor: Lynn Ferber
Cost of Class: $35 + materials
Supplies: 100 yards of worsted weight yarn for practice in a light color, size G crochet hook, notepad, 300 yards worsted weight yarn for a scarf. Assistance from instructor on yarn selection for scarf highly encouraged.
Learn a single, double, half double and treble crochet stitch and make a scarf in this fun class.
Min 2 Max 4
CROCHET BEYOND THE BASICS
Date not set yet
Instructor: Lynn Ferber
Cost of Class: $60
Prerequisite: Mastery of simple stitches ( chain, single, half double, double, treble) Ability to crochet right handed.
Skills introduced: circular crocheting (concentric, spiral) circular & square motifs, joining a new yarn, increases, decreases, front and back post stitch, shell stitch "v" stitch, cluster. Cluster stitches, pattern and chart reading, reverse or "crab" stitch.
Homework: Crochet & bring a 4 inch square of double crochet. Do not fasten off.
Class sessions are 3 hours.
Session 1: Learn the skills necessary to make an Amigurumi Coffee cup
Session 2: Learn the skills necessary to make a flower motif.
TWO HANDED FAIR ISLE
Date not set yet
Instructors: Judy Smitke & Lynn Ferber
Cost of Class: $35 + materials
Several customers have expressed an interest in learning how to knit using the Continental method (holding the yarn in your left hand). Here is the perfect class for this. Bring 2 colors of worsted weight yarn to class. Before coming to class, please cast onto a 16" circular needle with enough stitches to fill your needle and join into round. Then knit a few rows, and you are ready to start.
Class size: Min 4 Max 10
KIDS BEGINNING KNITTING
If you put together a group of kids (min 4 max 8) we will teach them to knit a scarf. They will learn how to cast on, and knit. All supplies will be included for them to keep. This is a great birthday party idea too. Just give us a call and we will schedule a time.
Cost of Class: $30 each child - includes materials
ONE-ON-ONE HELP
Wednesday Afternoon - 1 - 3 pm - Instructor Lisa Carney-Fenton
Friday Afternoon 12:15 - 2:15 pm - Instructor Judy Smitke
Dont have time for a class but need help with your project? Sign up for one on one help. You need to call ahead for an appointment and the cost is $5 for 15 mins. You can sign up for a full hour if you would like.
BEGINNING SPINNING
Tuesday Evenings: 7 – 9 pm – Begins the First Tuesday of each month. Runs 4 weeks. Instructor: Laurie Weinsoft
Are you interested in learning to spin or want to take your level of spinning a step further? Experiment with new fibers? This class is designed to work one-on-one with each student at several skill levels covering as many different needs as the class dictates.
Bring your wheel and lets spin! If you need to rent a wheel, please sign up for one at time of registration. Rental Rate: $10 a week.
Cost of Class: $60 and includes all the fibers used in class.
Min 4 Max 8
SPINNING TWO : BUILDING ON WHAT YOU KNOW
Thurs Evening: The 2nd & 3rd Thurs of each month 7-9 pm eve
Instructor: Laurie Weinsoft
A more intensive but quick look at spinning starting with a fresh fleece we will work on wool preparation for perfect yarn production. Moving to clean prepared fibers, we will learn several advanced spinning techniques including spinning on the fold and plying techniques including Navaho plying, boucle and spinning very fine to nice and bulky yarns. A large variety of fibers will be available for experimentation including hand painted rovings and carded mohair. Beads and flash will be available as the time and interest allows.
Bring your wheel and at least 3 bobbins.
Cost of Class: $45 and includes all fibers used in class.
Class Policy
You must pre-register for all classes at least one week in advance of the starting date. This means making out a check made payable to the instructor (no credit cards will be accepted for payment of class). You are not registered in a class until payment is received.
If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so up to one week before the class begins with a full refund. Otherwise, all fees are non-refundable. We do this because our class sizes are small, and we have a waiting list of people to get in.
The class fee pays the instructors for their time during the four week session. Be sure and attend all sessions offered, as there will be no make-up classes. Due to previous problems, we ask that you do not pressure our instructors for deviations from this store policy.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
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