CLASS SCHEDULE FALL 2018 WEBS IS PLEASED TO SHARE OUR SPACE WITH: Pioneer Valley Weavers Second Tuesday of the month (September June) 5:30pm 9:30pm

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1 CLASS SCHEDULE FALL 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Events 4 Free Drop-Ins 6 WEBS Expert Knitter Certification Program 8 Crochet 9 Knitting 13 Spinning 26 Weaving 31 Dyeing and Other Fiber Arts 33 WEBS IS PLEASED TO SHARE OUR SPACE WITH: Pioneer Valley Weavers Second Tuesday of the month (September June) 5:30pm 9:30pm Turn over a new leaf with great new class offerings this fall! Our local weaving guild meets regularly in the store and offers interesting programs, study groups, and much more. Newcomers are welcome at every meeting! If you are interested in becoming a member, or would like more information, please contact Pioneervalleyweavers.org. Knit and Crochet with the Shibaguyz! Learn some new techniques with Norah Gaughan! TWO Beginning Weaving classes! Arne and Carlos return to WEBS! Spinning Group First Thursday of the month, 5:30pm 8:00pm Third Saturday of the month, 3:00pm 5:00pm An informal spinning group meets, year-round. All are welcome, no matter what your experience is or if you use a wheel or spindle. Please check Parallel Plyers on Ravelry.com for announcements, schedule changes, and events. 2

2 GENERAL INFORMATION Tuition, Registration and Fees For all classes, payment of full tuition is due at time of registration. Tuition will be refunded only if the class is canceled by WEBS due to low enrollment, or if there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled. In addition to tuition costs, there may be specific fees associated with each class for materials or equipment rental (see below). In Person During store hours Online Materials and Homework yarn.com Phone Be sure to check the website for information about materials you will need for each class. Unless otherwise stated, please purchase your materials before the start of your class, during store hours. In most cases, the cost of materials is in addition to tuition. Books listed as Required will be discounted by 15%. Purchase your yarn and books together and you may qualify for the standard WEBS discount of up to 25% off. See the website, or store staff, for details and restrictions. In order to use class time most efficiently, instructors may require you to do a bit of pre-class homework. Homework can be found on the website. To find information about homework and required materials, visit the website (yarn.com), click on LEARNING CENTER and choose the class you are taking. You will see the list of materials and/or homework under the class description. If you do not have access to a computer, please request a hard copy of the lists from Customer Service. All-Day Classes If you register for an all-day class, please plan to bring your own lunch. WEBS has a full kitchen with a refrigerator to store perishbles, and you may eat in your classroom. EVENTS Spinning Summit October 5 7 It s WEBS annual Spinning Summit! We ll be welcoming spinners to the beautiful Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts for classes, shopping, spin ins, games, prizes, a meet and greet with your instructors and fellow attendees and more. Pack your wheel and come join us this fall for a wrap-up to National Spinning and Weaving Week! National Spinning and Weaving Week October 1 7 WEBS joins the Handweavers Guild of America to celebrate fibercraft with a week of spinning and weaving demonstrations. Celebrate with the Shibaguyz September Join the Shibaguyz for a party to celebrate their newest book, The Complete Crochet Course. Of course, every day is a party with Shannon and Jason, so stick around for their weekend of classes, for both knitters and crocheters. It s a weekend you ll never forget! Rhinebeck Road Trip October 20, 7:00am-7:00pm Our popular road trip to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY gathers fiber-lovers for another fun-filled day. Hop a ride in style save gas and leave the driving to us. The WEBS experience always includes a light breakfast, a ticket to the festival, and fun surprises and giveaways on the bus ride. Norah Gaughan Booksigning Event November 10 The publication of Vogue Knitting s Norah Gaughan: 40 Timeless Knits marks a milestone in this celebrated and brilliant designer s career. Please come for a special booksigning presentation with Norah as she discusses her lifetime of brilliant knits and signs copies of this must-have volume. 3 4

3 Arne and Carlos Return to WEBS October Bag Day- A Northampton Tradition November Scandinavian design superstars Arne and Carlos have gained a passionate international following, not only through their work with wellknown designers such as Comme des Garcons, Urban Outfitters, Dale of Norway, and Regia but also from their 8 bestselling instructional books and online tutorials. In their vibrant design studio in a renovated train station in the Valdres region of Norway, they craft a colorful and creative world. Learn how to create fabulous, unique knitting and crochet designs, as well as other projects, using their unique lifestyle techniques. Sam Barsky, Social Media Phenomenon, Comes to Northampton! October 28 You ve seen him on Facebook, on Instagram, in the Baltimore Sun and the New York Times, and now he s coming to Northampton to present his iconic sweater collection for the first time in the Northeast! Join us at the Delaney House for cocktails, light hors d ouevres, and a stimulating discussion by one of our most beloved designers. Get your bag in the Daily Hampshire Gazette or from one of Northampton s participating retailers and save 20% on any single item at WEBS, as well as throughout the downtown shops. A great way to kick off your holiday shopping! Sunday Holiday Shopping at WEBS November 18 December 23 Take advantage of this rare opportunity to shop on Sundays at WEBS. Year-End Blowout Sale December 26 January 3 (online from December 20) Rake in the savings on hundreds of yarns. We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year s Day. HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR FIBER PROJECT? DROP IN FOR FREE KNITTING AND CROCHET HELP If you already know the basics (cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off or chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet) come join us to knit or crochet and ask questions. Find support while learning a new stitch, or get a quick refresher. Come once or make Drop-In part of your weekly schedule. Get help or get motivated to start a new project or complete your UFOs. This is a great opportunity to knit, crochet, chat and be inspired by the creativity of others! Be sure to bring your basic tool kit with you. Please note: Drop-In is not a substitute for classes. Yarn for your Drop-In projects must be purchased at WEBS. Knitting Drop-In Tuesdays, 10:00am 1:00pm Erin Holman Thursdays, 10:00am 1:00pm Beth Altimari Thursdays, 5:30pm 8:00pm Sylvia Snape, Susan Crochet Drop-In Thursdays, 9/27, 10/25, 12/6 Baron, or Katie Carr 5:30pm 8:00pm Heather McQueen HAVE A WEAVING QUESTION? WEBS founder, Barbara Elkins, at barbara.elkins@yarn.com! Barbara is happy to troubleshoot your weaving challenges and can set up a Drop-In appointment, if needed. Weaving and Spinning Manager Leslie Ann Bestor is in the store every day to help with any projects or to walk you through a draft. She can be reached at labestor@yarn.com. 5 6

4 STAY CONNECTED WITH WEBS! There are so many ways to keep up with all that is going on. Blog: Get the inside scoop at blog.yarn.com. Radio Show: Ready Set Knit is broadcast locally on Saturdays at 9am on WHMP AM The show is also available any time on itunes and at readysetknit.yarn.com. Receive weekly updates by joining the list. Visit yarn.com to sign up. Twitter: for up-to-the-minute information. Facebook: Join the conversation about products and events at facebook.com/websyarn. Ravelry: Become part of the WEBS community. Find us at the forum All Things WEBS. Instagram: to see our yarn stash, WIPs and FOs WEBS EXPERT KNITTER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM In addition to our regular class offerings, WEBS has developed a program leading to certification as a WEBS Expert Knitter. Our goal is to provide our students with the skills an Expert Knitter must possess by means of a varied, interesting, and comprehensive curriculum. We have designated a total of fifteen classes as Core Requirements. There will also be three required electives, one in knitting and one in each of two other disciplines such as crochet, weaving, spinning, etc. A Capstone Project will be the culmination of the program for students. This project will require students to utilize the skills they have learned to design, knit and finish an original sweater for themselves in pieces from measurements. Students will be assigned a mentor for support, consultation and advice. The project will be reviewed by a committee, and, if accepted, the WEBS Expert Knitter Certificate will be awarded. A yearly fee of $75.00 is the only additional charge for participation in the program over and above the usual course and materials fees. For further information, please contact Amy Greeman at , ext. 129 or via at agreeman@yarn.com. Take advantage of our every-day savings! Save 20% on combined yarn/fiber and book purchases of $60! Save 25% on purchases of $120 or more! In this booklet, a single asterisk (*) denotes classes that fulfill WEBS Expert Knitter Certification Program Core Requirements. All other fiber classes may be used to fill an Elective. 7 8

5 CROCHET Crochet I* Today s crochet is not just about Kleenex box covers and granny squares. With all the wonderful and exciting new yarns and the fabulous new books and patterns, crochet has something to offer to everyone...even you knitters, spinners, and weavers out there! Not only is crochet fun to learn and faster than knitting, it is very hot in the fashion industry right now. With four basic stitches you can make an infinite variety of projects in a short period of time. In this class you will learn not only the basic crochet stitches and edgings, but you will also learn about gauge, yarn weights and correlating hooks, crochet tools, and how to read basic crochet directions. Crochet is invaluable as an embellishment for knitted or woven projects, so come and join us to see what crochet can do for you! Shibaguyz In The House! Crochet Shadow Stitch Cables Building on your knowledge of crossing post stitches to create crochet cables, you ll learn to float your post stitches on the surface of any stitch pattern with this FAB double-stitch crochet cable technique. Even if you have only previously worked basic post stitch cables, you will LOVE this exciting method for next level crochet cables. In class, you ll learn how to work crochet cables in any stitch pattern and you ll immediately see how these cables pop right off the surface of your crochet fabrics. When you re ready to see just how far you can take post stitch crochet cables, this is the class for you! Tuition: $100 Prerequisite: chain, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dtr Must know how to make post stitches, and understand the basics of crochet cables Skill Level: Beginner Requirement Filled: Crochet I Saturday 9/22 9:00am 12:00pm Instructor: Sylvia Snape Tuition: $60 Saturdays 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 Crochet II 10:30am 12:30pm Once you have mastered the basic stitches of crochet, you will want to expand your knowledge of this wonderful and relaxing craft. In this class we will concentrate on working motifs in the round (including granny squares), reading and understanding patterns, crocheted ribbing, and shaping (increasing and decreasing). We will make several projects during our 6 weeks and the majority of the work will be done outside of class, so be prepared for at least 30 minutes of homework per day. Prerequisite: Crochet I or equivalent Instructor: Heather McQueen Tuition: $60 Finishing for Crocheters and Knitters Master sewists and finishers work for years to perfect their finishing skills and they are sought out by couture designers for those skills to give their work the flawless finishes it deserves. Likewise, you ve worked hard on making your stitching skills the best they can be so you can produce FAB fabrics for your handmade projects, now it s time to bring those finishing skills up to the next level. We will break down each step of the finishing process from blocking to weaving in ends to flawless seaming and will take the drudgery out of finishing to help make the finishing process just as much fun as the stitching. : Tuition: $100 Prerequisite: Must know how to read a written pattern and should have a basic understanding of how a garment is put together (i.e. A garment is made up of separate parts that are put together to make one finished wearable). Wednesdays 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 Saturday 9/22 1:30pm 4:30pm 9 10

6 Shibaguyz Alter It To Fit: Custom Alterations for Knitting and Crochet You want to crochet and knit garments that REALLY fit your body. In this class we ll teach you how to do that. Period. Need more than that? Read on In this class, we will show you how to evaluate a pattern then make the necessary adjustments so it actually fits YOU! We ll teach you the basics of fashion, fit, form and function that we use daily as fashion designers so you can see a pattern and make sure it fits YOUR body before you ever pick up your hooks, needles, and yarn. You will be able to look at a pattern and do a virtual try on to KNOW if it s going to work for your body based on how the finished garment will sit on your body and how your body moves around inside that finished garment. When you come to class you ll receive a copy of The Shibaguyz FAB Fit System for Altering and Designing Crochet and Knit Patterns, a comprehensive series of easy-to-follow fit worksheets and templates that include the formulas we use every day to go from concept to finished pattern. We ll walk you through this step-by-step process for taking proper measurements and applying them to your pattern. We ll also give you our magic shaping formula that will ensure you can make any alteration to any pattern with ease. We ll even show you how to order the right amout of yarn for your newly personalized project. By the end of class you will know how to alter any pattern to fit YOUR body! Prerequisite: Must know how to read a written pattern and should have a basic understanding of how a garment is put together (i.e. A garment is made up of separate parts that are put together to make one finished wearable). Tuition: $200 Sunday 9/23 9:00am 4:00pm Crochet Class with Arne and Carlos Crochet Primrose Throw with Arne and Carlos Step into Arne and Carlos' magical garden, one of their biggest sources of inspiration. They are obsessed with flowers, and the Primrose Throw was inspired by a very old piece of fabric they saw in a Norwegian mountain farm a few years ago. This project is great for anyone with plenty of patience and time. The only "rule" is that the same two colors never meet as they are crocheted together. Use your leftover yarns and turn them into a beautiful, colorful throw. You don't need to be an experienced crocheter to take this class Arne and Carlos will teach the basics to get you started. Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Arne and Carlos Tuition: $100 Saturday 10/20/2018 Crochet Techniques for Knitters 9:00am 12:00pm Are you a knitter who thinks crochet is a foreign language? Would you be surprised to learn that as a knitter you already know some of the techniques of crochet, and that there are many ways to incorporate crochet into your knitting to boost it to a new level? Learn 3 simple crochet stitches and 8 techniques to incorporate them into your knitting. You will learn 3 crocheted edges, surface crochet embellishment, crocheted cast on (both provisional and permanent), how to use a crochet hook to fix dropped stitches, and the crocheted emergency bind off for when you run out of yarn right before the bind off! Instructor: Nina Machlin Dayton Saturdays 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 Tuition: $75 1:30pm 3:30pm 11 12

7 Knitting I KNITTING This class is intended for those who have never knit before. First-time knitters will learn a variety of basic techniques: the long-tail cast-on, knit and purl stitches, and binding off. The most important topic covered is gauge: what it is and how to make a gauge swatch. Other topics covered include yarn weights and corresponding needle sizes, the importance of reading and understanding the ball band, and fixing mistakes. You'll receive a skein of yarn and a set of needles to get you started, and the handbook for the class (to be given to students at the first class session) will be invaluable to you during the class and afterward. Skill Level: Beginner Tuition: $60 Knitting II* Have you completed Knitting I? Are you a self-taught knitter who wants to fine-tune your knitting skills so you can move on to more advanced techniques and projects? Are you returning to knitting after a hiatus of a year or more? If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, then Knitting II is for you. In this class we will briefly review the basics of knit and purl, cast-on and bind-off, and quickly concentrate on knitting in the round on both circular and double-pointed needles. Students will learn to shape fabric with increases and decreases, and gauge, as always, takes center stage. Required text: The Knitter's Companion, by Vicki Square (15% discount) Tuition: $60 Prerequisite: Knitting I, or equivalent Instructor: Beth Altimari Requirement Filled: Knitting II Section 1 Instructor: Anna Viadero Sundays 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 Section 2 Instructor: Ruth Manna Tuesdays 11/6, 11/13, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 10:30am 12:30pm Section 1 Tuesdays 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 Section 2 Wednesdays 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 Perfecting Your Lace 10:30am 12:30pm Be sure to check yarn.com for information about materials you will need for each class. Unless otherwise stated, please purchase your materials before the start of your class, during store hours. Lace is beautiful to look at, simple to learn, and luxurious on the skin. Learn to knit a lovely lace scarf or shawl while acquiring the ability to read charts and explore open stitch patterns. At the finish of this 2-session class, you'll have a lacy scarf or shawl to wear in over-air-conditioned restaurants or offices, or out on the town! Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Sylvia Snape Tuition: $75 Thursdays 9/20, 9/27, 10/

8 Nordic Knitting Classes with Arne and Carlos Nordic Christmas Ball, The Squirrel, with Arne and Carlos The winter holidays are a special time for those who live in the north. Winters are dark and cold, and people spend a lot of time sitting by a warm stove with some handwork. Their knitting antics are the perfect recipe for holiday decor that is colorful and festive, whatever your skill level. Note: Magic Loop or 2 Circulars will work as well as DPNs. Saturday 10/20/2018 Nordic Solveig Hat with Arne and Carlos Tuition: $100 1:00pm 4:00pm This day-long class is the only instruction you'll need for a lifetime of beautifully crafted and well-fitting colorwork hats from Scandinavian design superstars Arne and Carlos. You'll learn the designers' tips and tricks to take your stranded knitting to the next level as well as learn about the history and uses of traditional Norwegian stranded colorwork. A project like this is a great way to perfect your stranded knitting in the round. As long as you know how to knit and purl, and have some experience with stranded colorwork, this class is made for you! The most interesting part of the class will be to work with a yarn that is not traditionally used for colorwork. Knitting the hat in Kidsilk Haze combined with Felted Tweed may seem an unusual choice, but using two ends of the mohair yarn blended with tweed works beautifully for Fair Isle knitting and gives the traditional Norwegian look a new, updated, and modern twist. Prerequisite: Students should have some stranded colorwork experience; and should be able to knit, purl, increase, decrease, and have familiarity with circular knitting. NOTE: Magic Loop or 2 Circular needles may be used in place of DPNs. Tuition: $200 Sunday 10/21/2018 9:00am 3:00pm 15 Introduction to Brioche Knitting 16 Are you ready to move beyond basic knit and purl patterns? Would you like to add a new set of skills to your arsenal? Are you curious about brioche stitch, which produces a lofty and soft fabric with lots of "give"? In this four-session class, we will learn the basics of one- and two-color brioche stitch. Sessions one and two will introduce students to one-color brioche stitch, two color brioche stitch worked flat, how to fix mistakes and some of the simple increases and decreases used to create cables. Students will learn how to work two-color brioche stitch worked in the round and explore syncopation to create a cowl in sessions three and four. If you are comfortable with knit and purl stitch, knitting on circular needles, and would love to add texture to your knits, this is the class for you. *Required Text: Knitting Fresh Brioche by Nancy Marchant Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent. Students must be familiar with knitting in the round on a circular needle. Instructor: Cyndi Shepard Tuition: $95 Wednesdays 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5 A Cornucopia of Cast Ons and a Bevy of Bind Offs* Do you always use the same cast-ons and bind-offs for everything you knit? Here at WEBS, we insist that everyone know the long-tail cast-on and the traditional bind-off, but there is a world of other methods out there which can make your knitted items look very professional indeed: tubular cast-on and bind-off, knitted cast-on, cable cast-on, picot cast-on and bind-off, chained cast-on, provisional cast-on, knit 2 together bind-off, purl 2 together bind-off, I-cord bind-off, yarn-over bind-off, just to name a few. If you'd like to add more style to your knitting, come join us for this class. *Required Text: Cast On, Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor. Prerequisite: Must know Long Tail Cast On and Traditional Bind Off Instructor: Beth Altimari Tuition: $75 Mondays 9/17, 9/24 Requirement Filled: Cast On, Bind Off 5:00pm 8:00pm

9 Elizabeth Zimmermann's Mitered Mittens and Ganomey Hat Swatching For Success A gauge swatch will tell you everything you need to know about the final outcome of the hours you'll spend with some beautiful yarn and your favorite needles. Swatching For Success will help you find out why that's true! In spite of all the information your gauge swatch imparts, many knitters skip this vital step to the detriment of their project's fit and feel. Students will dissect the elements of a properly knit gauge swatch including stitch count, row count, needle size, and fiber content. Most importantly, you'll become much more in tune with your knitting. In addition, the class will discuss the best gauge for various kinds of knitted garments, accessories, and home goods. Your knitting wants you to take this class! Section 1 Skill Level: All Instructor: Elizabeth Decker Tuition: $25 Tuesday 10/23/2018 Section 2 Skill Level: All Instructor: Elizabeth Decker Tuition: $25 Tuesday 11/6/2018 This small sampling of Elizabeth Zimmermann s knitted treasures will give you just a taste of her story. Using her book Knitter s Almanac you ll explore her signature mitered shaping technique in the Mitered Mittens and her Ganomey Hat. The book offers monthly knitting adventures woven with her own brief personal stories that lure the reader onward through knitting. An afterthought thumb will round out the class material. Elizabeth Zimmermann is a long-time knitters favorite for a prosy stride while learning new approaches to knitting. Required text, Knitter s Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann (15% discount). Instructor: Beth Altimari Wednesdays 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24 Design Your Own Pi Shawl Tuition: $95 10:30am 12:30pm Using Elizabeth Zimmermann's Pi Shawl pattern you can design your own lace shawl with the patterns you love. The simple shaping of this shawl makes it easy to customize. Skills covered include swatching in the round, Emily Ocker's circular beginning, fixing mistakes in lace, and 4 different types of bind offs. Come create your own one-of-a-kind-lace shawl it is easier than you think. Instructor: Annie Foley Tuition: $110 Skill level: Intermediate Sundays 9/23, 9/30, 10/21, 11/11, 12/16 3:00pm 5:00pm 17 18

10 Exploring Magic Loop Knitting for Socks Exploring Magic Loop Knitting for Hats If double-pointed needles are leaving you frustrated, why not try Magic Loop? This technique of using a long circular needle to knit a small circumference project is fast, easy to learn, and will completely replace your dependence on double points! Magic Loop for Hats will get you familiar with the technique, and then let you take off, using it for the entire body of the hat. Imagine, no more switching needles, no more dpns dropping out of your knitting, and no unsightly ladders. Prerequisite: Knitting II or equivalent Instructor: Anna Viadero Thursday 11/8/2018 If double-pointed needles are leaving you frustrated, why not try Magic Loop? This technique of using a long circular needle to knit a small circumference project is fast, easy to learn, and will completely replace your dependence on double points! Magic Loop for Socks is a fast, efficient way to knit socks either toe-up or cuff-down, with no ladders, which can occur when knitting with double-pointed needles. Prepare to love your sock-knitting again with this easy technique. Prerequisite: Knitting II or equivalent Instructor: Anna Viadero Thursday 11/29/2018 Take advantage of our everyday savings! Save 20% on combined yarn/fiber and book purchases of $60! Save 25% on purchases of $120 or more! Tuition: $25 Tuition: $35 5:00pm 8:00pm 19 Stitches: COLOR* 20 Fair Isle Tam* The history of Fair Isle knitting goes back at least to the early 1800's, originating in the Scottish Shetland Islands. The technique of colorful stranded knitting, never with more than two colors in a row, resulted in incredibly intricate patterns that are now copied the world over. Fair Isle knitting has a practical side, as well; the garments knit with this stranded technique are sturdy, warm, and light. Fair Isle Tam will teach knitters the basics of this traditional art, focusing on color selection and progression, the art of stranding floats, two-handed knitting, and the history of Fair Isle patterning. If you like a little culture with your knitting, or have always wanted to learn this beautiful knitting method, join us! You will be knitting in double-pointed needles at a small gauge, so you must be proficient with DPNs. You should also know the M1L and M1R increase and K2tog and SSK. Required text: Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore (15% discount). You will be provided with a kit with all the yarn colors you'll need wound into small balls,. The cost is included in the price of your class. Skill Level: Advanced Prerequisite: You must be proficient on double pointed needles (you've cast on and knit projects with them, not just used them to decrease). You must also know how to M1R and M1L to increase, and the K2tog and SSK decreases. Tuition: $145 Instructor: Erin Holman Wednesdays 10/3, 10/17, 10/31 In this class we will explore four techniques for adding color to your knitting, including Fair Isle, Armenian Knitting, Slip Stitch, and Intarsia. During each meeting we will delve into a technique and begin knitting a sample. Stitches: Color is an exploratory class that will inspire you to delve further into these colorwork techniques. Required Text: Knitting With Two Colors by Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen (15% discount) Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Annie Foley Sunday 9/30, 10/21, 11/11, 12/16 Requirement Filled: Traditional Folk Knitting 1:00pm 4:00pm Requirement Filled: Stitches: Color Tuition: $95 12:30pm 2:30pm

11 First Cardigan With Set-In Sleeves* If you're ready to move beyond the world of scarves to the world of sweaters, this is the class for you. You'll make a basic, worsted-weight V-neck cardigan with set-in sleeves, classic and wearable. The main goal of the class is to teach you how to finish your sweater using horizontal to horizontal, vertical to vertical, and horizontal to vertical seaming techniques. You'll also learn how to do a clean button-band pick-up, one-row button holes, a button spacing formula, and how to fit a sleeve into a shoulder. Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Beth Altimari Requirement Filled: First Cardigan Tuition: $145 Seaming Workshop Seaming a garment can often seem like the hardest part of the project. This seaming workshop will give you the knowledge to empower you, once and for all, to conquer any seaming finish! Horizontal to horizontal, vertical to vertical, and horizontal to vertical seaming will be explained, as will garter stitch grafting, seaming reverse stockinette, 3-needle bind-off, whipstitch, and kitchener stitch. Let your knitted projects shine with invisible seams and flawless finishing! Instructor: Beth Altimari Tuition: $75 Tuesdays 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11 10:30am 12:30pm Thursdays 11/8, 11/15 5:00pm 8:00pm Top-Down Set-in Sleeve Cardigan Top-down sweaters are brilliant for many reasons: you can fit as you knit, making it easy to tailor a sweater to your own body; you can do the shaping at the start of your project rather than at the end, as in many bottom-up pieced sweaters; and fewer seams make knitting a sweater much more approachable. In this class, you'll knit a classic top-down sweater with a twist-- set-in sleeves that are flattering to any body type, with less bulk and more stability. An ingenious sleeve cap done with short rows makes a perfectly adjusted shape for your garment. This is a revolutionary technique, pioneered by designer Elizabeth Doherty and brought to WEBS by Erin Holman, the Sweater Sherpa. The pattern for this class is included in the price of the class. You should have made at least one sweater (doesn't have to be a top-down sweater), and be comfortable knitting on both circular and double-pointed needles. Prerequisite: Knitting II. Must have made a sweater, have experience with DPNS and circulars, have picked up stitches before. Instructor: Erin Holman Tuition: $95 Mondays 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3 21 Increases and Decreases to Suit your Projects If you've ever wondered how to tell a right-slanting increase from a left-slanting increase, or puzzled over how and where to decrease in a stitch pattern, this class will answer any question you've ever thought of. We will cover a variety of increases and decreases to understand when to use each and to master how to do them. This will include simple, decorative and slanting stitches. Prerequisite: Knitting II or equivalent Instructor: Susan Baron Tuition: $50 Saturday 10/13/ :30am 2:00pm

12 Math for Knitters Math can be fun, especially for knitters who want to be in control of their work. In this workshop, we ll discuss the nitty-gritty of knitting gauge, and we ll play with percentages and pattern stitch numbers to make sizing adjustments for those times you simply can t get gauge on the perfect yarn for the perfect project. We ll also talk about yarn-substitution arithmetic and adding simple shaping to garments, and experiment with other knitting number-magic, like the Fibonacci sequence and MacGyver-style measuring. At the end of the workshop, you ll have some new math tools for your knitting skills kit, and you ll be ready to play with, not by, the numbers on your next project! (NOTE: This class includes a 1-hour lunch break. Please bring your own lunch!) Instructor: Erin Holman Saturday 9/29/2018 Tuition: $60 10:00am 3:00pm Bead Your Knitting - Teardrops Cowl Learn a beaded picot cast-on, and how to bead your knitting with a crochet hook, and wind up with a sparkly and warm winter accessory! Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Nina Machlin Dayton Tuesdays 10/2, 10/9 Design Your Own Aran Sweater Choose a group of three or four stitch patterns (cables, diamonds, bobbles, etc ) to create a richly textured and pleasing design for a cardigan or a pullover that fits. Discover some great process tricks to free yourself from constantly looking at instructions. The traditional structures are a lot easier than they look! We will work in the round wherever possible, using illustrations and charts from many sources. There will be options for different ribbings and neck opening details. We could also explore shaping and the possibility of using steeks at the armholes and neck for those interested. Enjoy creating your own unique design in a supportive atmosphere! Tuition: $50 Crochet Techniques for Knitters Are you a knitter who thinks crochet is a foreign language? Would you be surprised to learn that as a knitter you already know some of the techniques of crochet, and that there are many ways to incorporate crochet into your knitting to boost it to a new level? Learn 3 simple crochet stitches and 8 techniques to incorporate them into your knitting. You will learn 3 crocheted edges, surface crochet embellishment, crocheted cast on (both provisional and permanent), how to use a crochet hook to fix dropped stitches, and the crocheted emergency bind off for when you run out of yarn right before the bind off! Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Suzette Jones Thursdays 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29 Colorful Thrummed Slippers Tuition: $145 Make toasty warm slippers with yummy fluffy fleecy insides by knitting in thrums as you go. Thrums are short pieces of wool fleece or spinning fiber. These make great gifts and are quick to knit. The pattern comes in sizes from children through adults. Skill Needed: Can knit in the round with either double pointed needles or magic loop, making increases, picking up stitches. Instructor: Nina Machlin Dayton Saturdays 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 Tuition: $75 1:30pm 3:30pm Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Jessica Tropp Wednesdays 10/10, 10/24 Tuition: $50 10:30am 12:30pm 23 24

13 Intermediate Lace Shawl Design Sweater Construction* From cast on to bind off we will walk through the process of designing a top down triangular shawl with 2 lace patterns and an edging. We will learn how to transition from one lace pattern to another, how to fit new stitches into the pattern, how to write the pattern, and everything else needed to create original lace shawl designs. We will also study how increases and decreases impact shaping, as well as the shaping principles of more than 25 different shawl shapes. Prerequisite: Student must have knit at least one or more lace shawls, Students must be comfortable with reading and knitting from lace charts. Instructor: Nina Machlin Dayton Saturdays 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20 Tuition: $110 First class 10:30 1:30 others 10:30 12:30 If you want to have more control over the sweaters you knit, or want to launch yourself into design, this class is an essential first step. After taking Sweater Construction, you will only need needles, yarn, and measurements to build a custom-fitted sweater. The goal of the class is to lay a solid foundation, so the focus will be on understanding and executing basic sweater construction principles. You will generate a set-in sleeve pullover with a round or V-neck, in bottom-up pieces to your desired fit. Skills covered include interpreting and drawing pattern schematics, plotting design elements, charting structural elements, designing to measurements, and estimating yardage. This class is open only to those who have completed First Sweater and Fearless Finishing. Required text: Knitwear Design Workshop by Shirley Paden 15% discount). SPINNING Introduction to Handspinning on a Wheel For those who have always been curious about how to make yarn, this class will give you a basic preview of the process, while still letting you get your hands on a wheel. You'll learn how and why wool makes yarn, get a brief understanding of the spinnning wheel, and learn how to draft your fiber to get the yarn you like. Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Pamela Darrow Sunday 10/14/2018 You can find all information about classes at Advanced Beginner Handspinning on a Wheel Tuition: $75 10:00am 4:00pm In this next-step class, you'll advance your handspinning skills in order to learn how to make the yarn you want, more consistently. You'll get familiar with angle of twist, twist per inch, wraps per inch, along with keeping sample cards and blending fibers. You'll also learn helpful hints on getting the most from your wheel. Learn some fun techniques and improve your spinning! Please bring extra bobbins and a Lazy Kate if you are using your own wheel. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at or customerservice@yarn.com. Skill Level: Advanced Requirement Filled: Sweater Construction Prerequisite: First Sweater, Fearless Finishing Tuition: $95 Instructor: Erin Holman Mondays 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12 25 Prerequisite: Introduction to Handspinning Instructor: Pamela Darrow Sunday 10/21/ Tuition: $75 10:00am 4:00pm

14 Introduction to Spinning on a Drop Spindle Give Fleece a Chance Interested in learning to spin? Beginning with a drop spindle is a wonderful way to acquire the skill at your own pace, and this class will offer the foundation needed to love the yarn you make, even while you learn. Covering the different types of fiber available to modern spinners and their preparation, the drafting techniques used and the steps in the process of spinning, plying and setting, as well as how your choices at each step will impact the finished fabrics you make with your yarns. We will get spinning during the class and then ply what we've spun, going home with a hank ready to set and the confidence to spin with pleasure instead of frustration. The spindle's portability allows for continuous practice. Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Ashley Flagg Saturday 11/17/2018 Learn how to process a raw fleece by hand so that you can turn it into the yarn you love. Students will begin with the most basic steps: selecting a fleece, sorting, washing; and then move on to fiber prep and spinning. You'll make sample cards of a few different fleece types to see how the magic happens. Required text: The Spinner's Book of Fleece by Beth Smith (15% discount). Materials fee for the fleece is included in the class price. Prerequisite: Students must be comfortable using a spinning wheel. Instructor: Pamela Darrow Saturday 11/10/2018 Tuition: $75 10:30am 4:30pm Tuition: $75 10:00am 4:00pm Author and Instructor Alanna Wilcox 12+ Ways to Spin Painted Top for Different Color Outcomes Did you ever purchase a hand painted top and spin it only to be disappointed in the final color outcome? This workshop analyzes how dyed tops and rovings' are painted and how the fiber can be spun in 12+ ways to yield different color combinations in the final yarn. The focus will be on color and how to achieve beautiful color results instead of mud. Skills introduced: Chain or Navajo ply yarn / work with the same painted top and produce 12 different color combinations in your final handspun yarn / look at your stash with an understanding of color theory to help you make better choices before you spin that will yield beautiful colored yarns. Materials Fee payable to the instructor. Planning and Spinning for a Project Now that your spinning skills are beyond the beginning stage you might be curious if you can spin yarn for a specific project. This workshop will focus on picking a project and how to spin the desired yarn for it. Fiber choices will be analyzed, drafting, spinning, and plying techniques will also be discussed to help you achieve the yarn you want. How to calculate the amount of fiber needed will also be addressed. Materials Fee payable to the instructor. Prerequisite: Students should be able to spin a continuous yarn, be familiar with their wheel and have plied yarn using their wheel. Tuition: $200 Prerequisite: Know how to spin a continuous yarn on a wheel / how to ply from 2 bobbins. Saturday 11/10/2018 9:00am 4:00pm Tuition: $200 Sunday 11/11/2018 9:00am 4:00pm 27 28

15 A Spinner's Introduction to Plying Further your spinning education with this necessary lesson in the fundamentals of plying your spun yarn. As well as providing a spinning refresher, students will learn two-ply, three-ply, Navajo ply, and how to expand color work in plying. You'll be able to fully explore all these methods while learning how to customize your yarn. Prerequisite: Must have taken Introduction to Handspinning on a Wheel, or equivalent Instructor: Pamela Darrow Sunday 11/18/2018 Woolen Spinning Workshop Tuition: $55 10:00am 4:00pm What are people talking about when discussing woolen and worsted yarns? In this class, we ll discuss the woolen end of the spinning spectrum. Woolen yarns are light, soft, spongy, fuzzy, and warm! We will look at best fibers and preparations for spinning woolen yarns and practice the spinning techniques to get a soft, lofty single. In this discussion, I ll define the commonly available commercial fiber preparations and preparations we can make ourselves, and discuss the spinning techniques best suited to each. Before we begin spinning, we ll make rolags on hand cards, and practice hand carding techniques. We ll also look carefully at the difference between roving and combed top, and practice techniques to work on the woolen end of the spectrum with both of these common fiber preparations. We ll talk a lot about role of twist and how we use twist to build the yarn structure of a good woolen yarn. We ll end with plying our newly spun woolen yarns and discuss yarn finishing techniques to maximize the qualities of our woolen yarns. Finally, we ll discuss the best projects to highlight the qualities of woolen yarns. Worsted Spinning Workshop On the flip side of the woolen end of the spinning spectrum are the worsted yarns. Worsted yarns are dense, sleek, durable, and lustrous. We will look at best fibers and preparations for spinning worsted yarns and practice the spinning techniques to get a smooth, consistent single. In this discussion, I ll continue the conversation about the commonly available fiber preparations and discuss the spinning techniques best suited to each. I ll demonstrate how to make hand combed top. We ll talk about how to do this at home, although we won t practice this in class. We ll also look carefully at the difference between roving and combed top, and practice techniques to work on the worsted end of the spectrum with these common fiber preparations. We ll talk a lot about role of twist and twist angle in the structure of a good worsted yarn. We ll end by plying our newly spun worsted singles and discuss yarn finishing techniques to maximize the qualities of our worsted yarns. Finally, we ll discuss the best projects to highlight the qualities of worsted yarns. This class is for advanced beginning wheel spinners- you should be able to spin a continuous single and understand the basics of your spinning wheel. Skill Level; Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: You should be able to spin a continuous single and understand the basics of your spinning wheel. Instructor: Deanna Moore Saturday 10/27/2018 Tuition: $35 2:00pm 4:30pm Tuition: $35 Prerequisite: You should be able to spin a continuous single and understand the basics of your spinning wheel. Instructor: Deanna Moore Saturday 10/27/ :00am 12:30pm 29 30

16 WEAVING Introduction to Rigid Heddle Flip Loom Weaving In this introductory class we will explore the fundamentals of how to set up and use a Rigid Heddle Flip Loom. We will learn the basics of the plain weave structure by creating a scarf of either one color or multi colors depending on your yarn choice. The Rigid Heddle Flip Loom can accommodate a warp that is 6 yards in length, and up to 30 in width, which makes it an ideal introductory loom for learning many different weaving techniques. Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Marthe Young Section 1 Tuition: $85 Beginning Weaving This lively and intensive course is designed as an introduction to the basic techniques of weaving: winding a warp, dressing the loom and weaving a finished piece. Also included will be an exploration of the basic woven structures plain weave and twills in their many variations, designing and drafting a project and calculating yarn requirements. You will also learn about looms and equipment, yarns, and finishing techniques. Looms are provided. This is a great experience for beginners as well as weavers who would like a refresher. Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Wendy Bestor Tuition: $250 Section 1 Saturdays and Sundays 9/22, 9/23, 9/29, 9/30 Section 2 9:00am 4:00pm Sunday 9/30/2018 9:00am 4:30pm Saturdays and Sundays 12/1, 12/2, 12/8, 12/9 9:00am 4:00pm Section 2 Sunday 11/18/2018 Next Steps in Rigid Heddle Weaving 9:00am 4:30pm In this class students will learn new and different techniques on the rigid heddle loom, including finger manipulation, hem stitching, Danish medallions, warp and weft floats, and how to create texture using a pick up stick. Students will also learn how to add beading to their weaving. Looms must be pre-dressed before class. Do not weave a header. Advanced Beginner Weaving on a Multi-Harness Loom This 4-session advanced beginner overview familiarizes weavers with color and weave, overshot, and lace. Gamps and samplers will be woven to use as reference pieces for future projects and to learn the intricacies of loom dressing and treadling to achieve different effects on your woven fabric. The final session will be devoted to designing a project from start to finish with the knowledge gained from the previous sessions. This class is intended for weavers who have completed a beginning weaving class. Students will provide their own looms for this class, and must be comfortable winding a warp, dressing a loom correctly, reading a draft, as well as be familiar with the mechanics of their loom. There is a significant amount of homework for this class, which must be completed before being able to progress to the next weave structure. Prerequisite: Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving or equivalent; must be able to dress your loom correctly Instructor: Marthe Young Tuition: $60 Sunday 10/14/2018 1:30pm 4:30pm 31 Prerequisite: Beginning Weaving/Weekend Weaving Instructor: Carol Birtwistle Sundays 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 12/2 32 Tuition: $350 9:00am 5:00pm

17 Dyeing and Other Fiber Arts The Kangaroo Dyer's Thoughts On Color* Standard theories of color, proven over time, are essential in understanding how to color-balance any project. Whether it's knitting, crochet, or weaving, color selection can sometimes be a challenge. Using dyes, water color pencils, and charcoal, students will mix color and discover ways to alter how it is perceived. We'll explore color work patterns and gather yarns to discuss how to implement your color choices. At the end of this one-day workshop, you'll be able to identify a color and its relatives, mix colors and make subtle changes, and put colors together pleasingly for any project. There is a materials fee of $10 for this class, payable to the instructor. Required Text: The Color Grid, by Gail Callahan. Wool 101 In this lecture-style class, students will explore the world of wool, the variety of sheep breeds and the different kinds of wool they produce, as well as the selection, care, and handling of fleece, yarn, and fabrics. The instructor will include tips for felting, spinning, and knitting with wool yarns for the most beautiful results. Skill Level: All Instructor: Ashley Flagg Tuition: $50 Sunday 10/28/ :00am 3:00pm Skill Level: All Instructor: Gail Callahan Wednesday 10/17/2018 Requirement Filled: Color Theory Tuition: $75 10:00am 4:00pm Yarn 101 * Trying to decide which fiber to use? Wondering how fast a certain yarn might start to pill? Not sure how to substitute a yarn and get the right gauge for a pattern? This lecture-style class will explore the wide world of yarn, and will cover how yarns are made and structured, the different fibers used and their unique properties, and how these factors combine to influence your finished fabrics. Learn how to choose the perfect yarn for all your projects and how to care for them for years of enjoyment. Skill Level: All Instructor: Ashley Flagg Saturday 11/3/2018 Requirement Filled: Fiber Theory Tuition: $75 11:00am 4:30pm You can find all information about classes at If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at or 33 34

18 Required Texts get 15% off Textbooks required for Fall 2018 classes Northampton, MA Service Center Road Webs - America s Yarn Store Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann The Knitter's Companion by Vicki Square Cast On, Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor Increase, Decrease by Judith Durant Knitwear Design Workshop by Shirley Paden The Kangaroo Dyer s Color Grid The Spinners Book of Fleece by Beth Smith Knitting Fresh Brioche by Nancy Marchant. Knitting With Two Colors by Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen 35