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99 Main Street
May
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Staff / Instructor
 KenI learned to knit at the age of 7, but begain serious knitting in graduate school prior to the birth of my first child. I began knitting in public in the late 70's, and still get a reaction. I taught my first knitting class about 5 years ago, but have only worked yarn retail for the last two years here at Saybrook Yarn.
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Favorite yarnsThe store is full of yarns and we're always getting something new, but my two favorites are Tahki's Cotton Classic for my grandchildren, and Lamb's Pride worsted (Brown Sheep)> I love the mohair fuzz.
Getting the right sizeDon't forget your gauge swatch. Swatch swatch swatch swatch . . .
Read carefullyRead your instructions carefully! Nothing like being almost done, then reading "double strand"!
Courses
Beginning Knitting IThis class is for the total beginner or for someone who may want a refresher. No experience needed. More Info Difficulty: Beginner The Einstein CoatIt's called The Einstein Coat because you feel like a genius when it's done! You make the child's version in this class. More Info Difficulty: Beginner Beginning Knitting IIYou make a sampler scarf, learning two blocks each session, as well as how to block a wool garment to size. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Making a HatLearn to work in the round and make an adult rolled edge hat. More Info Difficulty: Beginner Fair Isle BagAlways wanted to use all those colors together? Always wanted to knit Fair Isle? COnsider this course your intro - plus you end up with a really nifty bag. More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Christmas StockingEvery member of a family treasures a Christmas stocking some loved person made for them. Now is your chance to knit one for someone YOU love. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Correcting MistakesDropped a stitch? Like to be able to fix it yourself and go on knitting? This one evening class helps with many common problems. More Info Difficulty: Beginner Eyelets. Yarnovers and LaceWhen you began knitting, you probably made lots of eyelets and yarnovers without knowing it. Now lewarn how to do it on purpose to make beautiful lace. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Knit Mittens on four needlesDo double-pointed needles terrify you? Come learn to be fearless as you make a mitten in worsted weight yarn to fit your hand. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Entrelac WorkshopMake diamonds of multiple colors and yarns while only knitting with one color/yarn at a time. More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Felted Easter BasketMake a charming felted Easter Basket for your kids or for decoration. After Easter, it can be converted into a charming child's purse, if you wish! More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Felted BunnyMake a felted bunny to celebrate the season! For reasonably experienced knitters who can follow a more complex pattern. More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Lace and LifelinesThis techniques class teaches three lace patterns of Meg Swanson, as well as use of a "lifeline" to make corrections more easily. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Socks (dp needles)This is the traditional sock class, complete with all those needles sticking out in all directions. Don't worry - by the end they will become very natural, even habit-making! More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Socks from the Toe UpThis techniques class is for the sock knitter who wants to knit in a different direction! More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Afterthought HeelThis techniques class is for the experienced sock knitter. Learn how to add your heel after you've knit the rest of the sock. And how to replace it if it wears out or you want a different color. More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Entrelac ScarfLearn to make this simple garter stitch entrelac scarf. This is a technique class - be aware that you will not finish the scarf. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Wonderful WallabyThe Wonderful Wallaby is an old standard, and makes a garment very popular with both children and adults. It is a hand-knitted version of the hooded and pouched sweatshirt ("hoodie"). More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Baby SockA cram course in making socks! In one session you make a simple baby sock of worsted wool. NOT for beginners: you must know how to use double-pointed needles or the two circular needle technique. More Info Difficulty: Intermediate Needle/Hand Felted BallThis one-session class introduces you to the arts of needle and hand felting (no knitting required!). You will make a felted ball, complete with bell inside - nice toy for a child or a cat. More Info Difficulty: Beginner Two Needle MittensWant to knit mittens but don't feel ready for double pointed needles? This class is for you! More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Fundamentals of Sweater MakingMake your first cardigan sweater with a classic Lisa Knits pattern for babies. The small size allows you to complete the garment in four sessions while learning pattern reading, gauge, picking up stitches, buttonholes and seaming More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner Casting On MethodsEver wonder why your cast on may look sloppy or read a pattern that calls for a cast on you are not familiar with? This class will show you how to use the knitted, long-tail, provisional, e-loop, and cable cast on as well as when and why to use each method. More Info Difficulty: Beginner Aran SweaterLearn to knit the beautiful textured stitches found in aran sweaters including twisted rib, cable, wishbone, and blackberry stitches. More Info Difficulty: Advanced Beginner |
