Winter 2008 Class Schedule
It’s February, and you know what that means: We’re in PRIME KNITTING season! There’s no better time to whip up a hat, mittens or scarf . . . to tackle a new technique . . or to keep your resolution to knit next year’s holiday gifts early. Stop by the shop to say hello, to get some inspiration from the yarns or samples on display, or just to sit and knit with us. You’re always welcome!
Christmas Club: Now going into our third year! Meets 4th Thursday of every month, 9:30-11 am. At each monthly session, we give you the pattern and the help to knit a gift item, and the materials at available at a 10% discount that day. No charge, but please call to let us know you’re coming.
Join us February 5-9 for “Cashmere Club Week,” five days of
small, easy-to-finish projects (including fingerless mitts, a beret, and a cell
phone/IPod cover) featuring Debbie Bliss Pure
Cashmere. Great for Valentine’s gifts or
to treat yourself or a loved one! (Haven’t
joined our Cashmere Club yet? Your first
purchase of any cashmere or cashmere blend yarn makes you a member, and we’ll
track your cashmere expenditures throughout January, February and March. If you spend $100 or more on cashmere in this
quarter, you’ll get
2 skeins of Debbie Bliss Pure
Kids & Teens
Knit Week: February 19-23rd
Kids off school? Looking for a productive activity for the week? Bring your child or teen for a week of knitting fun. Elementary age kids (grades 4, 5, or 6) are invited to our morning session (10-12 pm) Tues-Fri. Teens (grades 7 and up) are invited to our afternoon session (3-5 pm). Single session, $20. Four sessions, $70. Call for details.
Think of it as Spring Cleaning: moving your UFO’s (UnFinished Objects) from the inactive pile to Showoff Status. Each day of this week, the North Fork Stitches Knitting Doctors will be revved up and ready to help you rescue those projects gathering dust in your knitting pile. Make an appointment: One hour of undivided attention will cost you $20, and help you put a checkmark in the finished column of a long undone project.
First Hat: We’ll show you how to work on circular and double-pointed needles to make your first basic hat. Once you know the recipe, you can use this technique for any size head . . . almost any gauge yarn, too! Two sessions, Tues. 2/12 and Wed. 2/13, 10 am-12 pm. ($40)
First Mittens: Everyone loves mittens – to wear or to give! Learn this basic pattern and you’ll be making them for all the men, women, and kids in your life. Two sessions, Tues. 2/26 and Wed., 2/27, 10am-12pm. ($40)
First Socks: Let us lead you through all the steps of making your first pair of socks, from the ribbing, turning the heel, shaping the foot, and finishing up with the Kitchener stitch. Three sessions, Fri. 2/29, 3/7, 3/14 9:30-11:30 am. ($60)
First Top-Down Sweater: A great basic sweatermaking technique you can use to create easy-knit sweaters that require almost no finishing! Once you knit a sweater from the top down, you’ll be hooked on this clever approach. This three-part class will show you the ropes, and you can choose to make your pullover for any size person, baby to adult. Three sessions, Tues. 2/12, 2/26, 3/4 3-5 pm. ($60)
Conquering Cables: Love cables, but feel a bit intimidated when you see them in a pattern? We’ll help you conquer all your cabling fears in this class. Choose one of two fabulous cable designs to make a lovely scarf while you learn to cable with ease. Two sessions, Tues. 3/11, 3/18, 3-5 pm ($40)
Creative Felting – Make a Fabulous Bag! Use a basic pattern to make a one-of-a-kind felted bag. You make the design decisions: leather or knitted handle, stripes or novelties thrown in, tall and skinny or wide and expansive. We’ll walk you through all the things you might not have done: picking up stitching, attached I-cords, even the felting itself. Three sessions, Tues. 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 12:30-2:30 pm ($60)
Introduction to Fair Isle: Learn the basics of two-color stranded knitting in this informative class. Make a hat or a bag as you practice, holding one yarn in your left hand and one yarn in your right. Two sessions, Thurs. 2/28 and 3/6, 1-3 pm ($40)
Introduction to Lace: Learn the architecture of lace in this introductory class by making a lovely lace scarf. Two sessions, Thurs. 3/13 and 3/27, 1-3 pm ($40)
The Cardigan De-Mystified! Take the plunge: you can make a cardigan! You’ll pick your pattern, then learn the tricks of buttonholes, button bands, and perfectly matched sleeves and sides. Let us free you of your cardigan knitting phobias in this three-part class. A choice of designs will be offered. Three sessions, Thurs. 4/3, 4/17, 5/1, 1-3 pm ($60)
Designer Neckwarmer: Maybe you’ve heard it called “the Pidge,” the “Fidget,” or some other cute name. But the bottom line is that it’s a quick-knit short scarf, secured at the neck with two or more buttons, and fashionable women and men are wearing it coast to coast. You may not finish your neckwarmer in this session, but you’ll master the pattern stitch and learn how to make the buttonholes so you can finish it on your own in no time. One session. Fri. 3/7, 2-4 pm. ($20)
Take the Next Step in Crocheting: You know how to chain, and do single and double crochet. Maybe you make scarves or crochet the same baby blanket over and over. Take your crocheting to the next level on Wednesday mornings with Bea. You’ll learn to follow a pattern, and make a variety of “next-step” projects such as fingerless gloves, hats, and shawls. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2:30 pm ($20 per session.) You must call to register in advance. Buy three sessions to start -- 2/13, 3/12, and 4/9 -- and receive the terrific reference book Crocheter’s Companion as our gift.
How to Be a More Independent Knitter: A one-session class to introduce you to the many resources available to make you a more independent knitter: from the secrets of the internet and the blogging community to a guide to the best magazines and books. One session, Wed. 3/5, 12:30-2:30 pm ($20)
Mistakes & More: Our most popular class, because it helps
you to take your knitting to the next level:
self-reliance! Get the know-how
and confidence to troubleshoot and fix your own mistakes. Choice of 3 sessions: Fri. 2/15, 3-5 pm, Tues. 3/4 10-12 pm, or Sat.
3/15, 10 am-12 pm. ($20)
Finishing Finesse: Love knitting . . . but hate the
finishing part? You’ll change your tune
after this class. Learn the mattress
stitch, whip stitch, back stitch, and
Classes for Beginners
Beginning knitting classes are offered weekly, and beginning crochet classes are offered monthly. You can come with friends or with a child or grandchild over the age of 12. A beginning session (two hours in length) is $20 per person. Call to inquire about times and reserve your place. Private lessons are available for $30/hour.
Pick a great project from this list, and tackle it in the company of other like-minded knitters. We’ll provide support and help, and give you a one-time 10% discount on the chosen yarn and needles.
Finish-it-Quick Afghan: We’ll be using the pattern book “8 hour afghans” to help you complete your first knitted afghan. 4 sessions, Wed. 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26. 10am – 11:30 pm.
Back-Zip Baby Sweater: The sweater design that savvy mothers always ask for! Knit it along with us and you’ll have the perfect spring present for your favorite baby. 3 sessions, Tues. 3/11, 3/18, 3/25. 10-11:30 am.
Houndstooth Oakley Bag: Join us in making this fashionable felted bag, complete with houndstooth motif and great leather handles (looks smashing with red ones!) 3 sessions, Fri. 3/14, 3/28, 4/4. 12:30-2:00 pm.
Chic Stranded Bag: Learn the stranding technique while you make a great felted bag. Perfect for your first two-color knitting project. 3 sessions, Sat. 3/15, 3/29, 4/12, 2-3:30pm.
Heirloom Cotton Baby Blanket: Learn to knit in motifs, square by square, in this modern heirloom blanket from Louisa Harding’s new Natural Knits for Babies and Moms book. You’ll be alternating knit and purl stitches to create motifs – hearts, stars, and plaid blocks – in the squares. 3 sessions, Wed. 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 1:00-2:30 pm.
Mags Kandis “Glendora” Shawl: This colorful piece – do it as a rectangular shawl or a throw – was designed by Mags Kandis in the amazing colors of 1824 Wool. Knit it along with us, starting on Saturday, March 8, 10-11:30 pm. Subsequent Saturday morning sessions to be arranged with instructor.
Kid Silk Haze Folk Style Scarf: Mags Kandis designed this modern take on a log cabin wrap using the mitered-square method of knitting. Interpret it in nine luscious colors of Rowan Kid Silk Haze. Call for dates!
Shibui Knits Introduction and Mini-Trunk Show . . .
Ozark Handspun Introduction and Trunk Show . . .
And new yarn from LanaKnits Hemp for Knitting . . . Misti Alpaca . . . Fiddlesticks Knitting . . . Jojoland . . . and more.
Knitting Help
We’re always happy to help you out with a quick fix on your latest project on an as-needed basis. If a class or event is going on, you may want to come back another day.
If you’re looking for extensive, one-on-one attention, we ask that you call and schedule a private lesson. The charge is $30/hour.
Consult Chris!
Expert knitter and custom knit designer Chris Tomiatti is in the shop most Thursday afternoons, 2-5 pm. She’s here to help you with your trickiest knitting challenges. Call ahead to confirm Chris’s weekly schedule and to make an appointment.
North Fork Stitches will be closed for the Easter Holiday Thursday, March 20th through Monday March 24th.
Class Policies
We ask that you use yarn purchased at the shop for classes and workshops. When you purchase materials for a class or knit-along (yarn, needles, notions, pattern or book), we offer a one-time 10% discount. Payment for classes is due at time of registration. If you must cancel, refunds are given in the form of store credit. No refunds or credit can be given if the cancellation takes place less than 24 hours before the class is to begin. If we need to cancel a class, you’ll receive a full refund.
Return Policy
We happily accept regularly priced, unused yarn in saleable
condition within 4 months of your purchase.
Just bring us the yarn in its original packaging, along with your
original receipt. We’ll issue you a
store credit for the yarn’s current value. Patterns, books, needles, and notions are
not returnable. Special orders,
discounted yarns, and sale yarn are also not returnable, so please choose
carefully when you place an order or make a reduced-price purchase.