CLASS SCHEDULE. Webs - America s Yarn Store WINTER/SPRING 2017

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1 CLASS SCHEDULE Webs - America s Yarn Store 75 Service Center Road Northampton, MA WINTER/SPRING 2017 We ve got great new classes to keep you warm this season and take your skills to the next level. No matter what your craft of choice is, you ll find a new way to love it this winter. *Experiment with Entrelac* *Conquer Seams* *Use the Handspun You ve Created* *Customize A Sweater Pattern * *Crochet a Border* *Learn to Weave*

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Events 4 Free Drop-Ins 5 WEBS Expert Knitter Certification Program 7 Crochet 8 Knitting 10 Spinning 31 Weaving 28 Other Fiber Arts 34 NOTES WEBS IS PLEASED TO SHARE OUR SPACE WITH: Pioneer Valley Weavers Second Tuesday of the month (September June) 5:30pm 9:30pm 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 Deb Adamczyk at djadamczyk@comcast.net. Spinning Group First Thursday of the month, 5:30pm 8:00pm Third Saturday of the month, 1:00pm 3:00pm An informal spinning group meets, year-round. All are welcome, no matter what your experience is or whether you use a wheel or a spindle. Please check the Parallel Plyers group on Ravelry for announcements, schedules, and events. 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 products you need, or to walk you through a draft or a project. her at labestor@yarn.com 2 35

3 YARN 101 * TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES 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: Beginner Tuition: $50 Instructor: Ashley Flagg Saturday, February 25 TWO DAYS OF DYEING WITH THE KANGAROO DYER* 11:00am-4:00pm In this two-day dyeing class, students will explore all aspects of color before diving in and getting into the dye pot. Many factors affect color on fiber: the spin of the yarn, the fiber content, and the type of fiber. We'll start with a tour of the warehouse and discuss different types of yarn and suggest how they would take color. Using only red, yellow, and blue dyes, students will leave the clas with small skeins of 36 colors all made from these three primary colors. We'll also talk about how to change the color of yarn that has already been dyed, whether it is a commercially dyed yarn or a hand-dyed one. There are always ways to resurrect a beautiful yarn in an ugly color. **Required Text: The Color Grid by Gail Callahan Skill Level: All Tuition: $100 Instructor: Gail Callahan Saturday and Sunday, 2/18, 2/19 9:00am 3:00pm 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. If you need to drop a class, please call at least 2 business days before the beginning of your class so that we can try to fill your spot. In addition to tuition costs, there may be specific fees associated with each class for materials or equipment rental. In Person: During store hours Online: yarn.com Phone: Materials and Homework 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. If you order your materials online, note that your book is for class, and our Customer Service department will ensure your discount is in place. 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 or the store staff. 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, stove, microwave and toaster for your convenience. Please plan to eat in your classroom. 34 3

4 EVENTS TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES YEAR-END BLOWOUT SALE December 20, 2016 January 2nd, 2017 online December 26, 2016 January 2nd, 2017 in-store Rake in the savings on hundreds of yarns and stock up on yarns for your winter classes! 11TH ANNUAL BIG GAME DAY ESCAPE Sunday, February 5, 12:00pm 4:00pm Take some time out during the football pre-game coverage and spend the day with us at WEBS. Bring your needles, hooks, spinning wheel or rigid heddle loom and craft with like-minded folks at our fiber haven. WEBS ANNIVERSARY SALE April 1 May 31 Come to WEBS for the best deals of the year. In honor of the store s anniversary, you ll find deep discounts on both store yarns and closeouts. SPRING TRAINING FOR SPINZILLA March 12, 9:00am 5:00pm Get in shape for Tour De Fleece and fall s Spinzilla events! Get revved up with workshops and demonstrations from spinning teachers and artisans. There will be giveaways, fiber specials, and treats galore. WEBS 15TH ANNUAL TENT SALE Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 If you ve never been to one of our Tent Sales, you re in for a treat! You ll find unbelievable prices, as well as food vendors, our Fleece Market on Saturday, and the thrill of scoring a bargain. Prepare to make a day of it! 13TH ANNUAL FLEECE MARKET Saturday, May 20 Join us for a wonderful addition to our Tent Sale. The Fleece Market features local sheep, llama, and alpaca farmers who will be on hand to offer a variety of fleece, fiber, yarn, and crafts for sale. NEXT STEPS IN SPINDLE SPINNING This intermediate-level class is for spinners comfortable with spinning a continuous yarn who want to take their craft to the next level. Covering different drafting techniques and matching them to your project, fiber theory, use of color and yarn design, plying on the spindle, and an awesome technique for chain-plying as you spin will all be practiced in class. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Introduction to Spinning on a Drop Spindle Instructor: Ashley Flagg Saturday, April 8 ADVANCED BEGINNER HANDSPINNING ON A WHEEL Tuition: $60 10:30am 4:30pm 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! Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Introduction to Handspinning Instructor: Pamela Darrow Saturday, March 25 GIVE FLEECE A CHANCE Tuition: $60 10:00am 4:00pm 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. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner. Students must be comfortable using a spinning wheel. Instructor: Pamela Darrow Saturday, April 8 Tuition: $75 10:00am 4:00pm 4 33

5 INTRODUCTION TO HANDSPINNING ON A WHEEL 32 TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES 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 spinning wheel, and learn how to draft your fiber to get the yarn you like. Skill Level: Beginner Tuition: $60 Instructor: Pamela Darrow SECTION 1 Saturday, February 11 INTRODUCTION TO SPINNING ON A DROP SPINDLE 10:00am-4:00pm SECTION 2 Saturday, March 11 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 Tuition: $60 Instructor: Ashley Flagg Saturday, March 4 KNOW YOUR WHEEL 10:30am 4:30pm Want to buy a spinning wheel but uncertain which one to choose? Already own an awesome wheel that you'd like to know better? This workshop will explore different types of spinning wheels and how to get the most of your equipment. From different tensioning styles to maintenance and body ergonomics, we will cover the options and try out different wheels during class. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a learn-to-spin class. Skill Level: All Tuition: $50 Instructor: Ashley Flagg Saturday, April 29 11:00am 4:00pm HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR FIBER PROJECT? WE HAVE SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP! DROP IN FOR FREE KNITTING HELP If you already know the basics (cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off) come join us to knit 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. 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. Tuesdays, 10:00am-1:00pm Erin Holman Thursdays, 10:00am-1:00pm Thursdays, 5:30pm-8:00pm Beth Altimari Elisabeth Parker, Sara Delaney, and Katie Carr RIGID HEDDLE MONTHLY DROP-IN This monthly help session is meant for rigid heddle weavers who have questions! Are you stuck on a project? Don't understand the instructions in a draft? Tried a new weave structure and got stuck? This is the place to come for answers. It's a great refresher if you haven't woven for a while and feel rusty. Bring your loom, draft, and fiber, and Paula Veleta will get you on track for success. Saturdays, 10:00am 12:00pm February 11, March 11, April 8, May 6 HAVE A CROCHET PROJECT THAT HAS YOU AT YOUR WIT S END? Stuck on a crochet project? Aren t sure if you re working that stitch correctly? Don t understand your pattern directions? A little crochet coaching from Heather McQueen will help set you on the path to completing your project. Bring your pattern, your project, your hooks and your yarn label and prepare for success. Thursdays, 5:30pm 8:00pm on the following evenings: January 19, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11 GET PERSONALIZED CUSTOM FIT HELP This monthly help session will keep you on track while making your Custom Fit sweater. Have a question about measurements, swatching, pattern, or yarn choice? Drop in! Elizabeth Decker, the knowledgeable and patient instructor of our Custom Fit program, can help you no matter what the issue! Saturdays, 10:00am 11:30am January 28, February 18, March 25 5

6 SPINNING 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 on our blog. 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. CARSON DEMERS BRINGS ERGONOMICS TO SPINNERS AT WEBS! SPINNING MORE COMFORTABLY IS JUST ONE CLASS AWAY. ERGONOMICS AT YOUR SPINNING WHEEL Time seems suspended when you're at your spinning wheel. Hours melt away but stress and strain can be accumulating in your body. Spinning shouldn't hurt! In this class, spinners will learn what ergonomic risk factors are and where they exist when spinning at a wheel. Most importantly, you'll learn what to do to minimize them and early warning signs that could prevent an injury. Safer strategies for seating, balancing your spinning work, and, of course, stretches will all be taught. This is NOT a learn-to-spin class. Students must be able to spin a consistent singles with both forward and long draw. There is a materials fee for this class, payable to the instructor. Instructor: Carson Demers Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Introduction to Handspinning On A Wheel, or equivalent Ravelry: Become part of the WEBS community. Find us at the forum All Things WEBS. Sunday, May 7 9:00am 12:00pm Tuition: $100 Instagram: Visit Instagram.com/websyarn for an inside look at our retail store, our favorite yarns, projects, and designers, and see what our customers are checking out. Visit the Store: Store hours are 10am 6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00am 5:30pm Saturday. Extended hours are on Thursday, 10am 8pm. USING YOUR HANDSPUN YARN You've spun miles and miles of fiber and have beautiful yarn. Now what? Using Your Handspun Yarn will help students gain the knowledge of measuring and substituting their handspun yarn to use in any pattern. After plying handspun and measuring wraps per inch, weight, and yardage, spinners and knitters will learn to compensate for shrinkage and for changes in their yarns from washing and processing. Students will make several swatches to wash, measure, and calculate for a written pattern using stitches per inch and calculate the proper needle size for the fabric best suited to each yarn. Skill Level: Intermediate. Prerequisite: Advanced Beginner Handspinning on a Wheel, or equivalent Instructor: Pamela Darrow Saturdays, 4/22, 4/29 10:00am 2:00pm 6 31

7 BEGINNING WEAVING Our seven-week Beginning Weaving class is designed for people who have never woven before, as well as for those who feel the need for a refresher course. Please plan approximately 4 hours a week for homework in addition to class time. WEBS will provide, for a rental fee, portable 4-shaft floor looms for students to use both at home and in class. Students will complete three projects and will learn the basics of planning projects and appropriate yarns. There is a $40.00 materials fee included in the class price. Materials will be selected during class with the help of the instructor. Loom rental and deposit may be applied toward the purchase of a loom. Loom Rental: $100 Refundable Deposit: $100 Skill Level: Beginner Tuition: $265 Instructor: Elisabeth Hill Wednesdays, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5,4/12, 4/26 6:00pm 9:00pm WEAVING TWILLS This class is for weavers who have discovered and /or upgraded to an eightshaft loom. As twills are the foundation for many multi-shaft weave structures, we will weave a gamp (sampler) that includes straight twills, point twills, broken twills, undulating twills, corkscrew twills, fancy twills, and others. We will discuss the structure of each of these basic weaves, do drawdowns, and learn how to alter the appearance of a cloth by changing the tie-up and treadling sequences. Your gamp will serve as a library of twill weaves that can be referred back to many times. Weaving will be done outside of class. Please note: The weave structures taught in this class are meant to be worked on 8-shaft looms. They cannot be woven on 4-shaft or rigid heddle looms. WEBS EXPERT KNITTER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM What is an Expert Knitter? An Expert Knitter needs only yarn, needles and measurements to construct hats, mittens, socks, and sweaters of various types. An Expert Knitter has acquired the knowledge to master additional techniques independently. 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 sixteen 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 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. 120 or via at agreeman@yarn.com. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner. Must have the ability to wind a warp, dress a loom, and read a draft Instructor: Carol Birtwistle Saturdays, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15 Tuition: $100 9:00am 12:00pm 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. 30 7

8 CROCHET I* CROCHET TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES 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! Skill Level: Beginner Tuition: $70 DOUBLE HEDDLE RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING Now that you've learned to weave on your rigid heddle loom, would you like to learn to weave with finer yarns for more sophisticated projects? This class is for you! You'll learn how to thread your loom and weave a sampler using two rigid heddles, how to determine a proper sett, and how to create texture and pattern. Creating dish towels, napkins, scarves, and more will be discussed. Students are expected to bring their loom to class. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Introduction to Rigid Heddle Flip Loom Weaving, or equivalent Instructor: Paula Veleta Wednesday and Thursday, 4/26, 4/27 1:00pm 5:00pm SECTION 1 Instructor: Heather McQueen Wednesdays, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 SECTION 2 Instructor: Mary Molina Wednesdays, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00am 12:00pm You will ONLY find an Advanced Beginner Rigid Heddle curriculum at WEBS. Take advantage of our exclusive class offerings! CROCHET II Once you have mastered the basics, you will want to expand your knowledge of this wonderful and relaxing craft. In this class we will concentrate on working in the round, grouped stitches, reading patterns, crochet 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. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Crochet I or equivalent Instructor: Heather McQueen Wednesday, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12 Tuition: $70 6:00pm 8:00pm WEAVING WITH CONED YARNS ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM If you've taken the WEBS Introduction to Rigid Heddle Flip Loom weaving, or you know how to weave and warp a rigid heddle loom but can't find a challenging project, this class is for you! Weaving With Coned Yarns will open up new crafting possibilities for you, and you'll be able to knit several projects with one cone. Students will make a scarf out of tencel while learning different tips and techniques for warping, tieing on, winding your shuttle, and hemstitching. You'll also have the opportunity to try different coned yarns on the variable dent reed which will be set up for the class. Learn what to make (and what to avoid!) for a successful project. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Introduction to Rigid Heddle Flip Loom Weaving, or equivalent Instructor: Marthe Young Sunday, March 19 9:00am 5:00pm 8 29

9 WEAVING INTRODUCTION TO RIGID HEDDLE FLIP LOOM WEAVING TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES 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 CROCHET A BOUQUET Crocheted flowers offer both knitters and crocheters many options for pretty and unique embellishments, as well as decorative objects in their own right. We'll sample different styles of crocheted flowers in a variety of yarn weights and fibers. We'll look at charts and how they apply to these types of motifs. Students will leave class with a couple of completed flowers, leaves, and stems, and the start of a few others. Written instructions and resources for future creations will be provided. The instructor will provide a kit for each student with yarn needed for each flower. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Crochet I or equivalent Instructor: Heather McQueen Tuition: $40 SECTION 1 Sunday, April 9 10:30am 1:00pm Sunday, February 19 SECTION 2 Sunday, April 23 ADVANCED RIGID HEDDLE 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm You've taken an introductory rigid heddle loom class--now what? There's a world of possibilities! This monthly class will cover topics both general and specific as students practice techniques such as warping with two colors, working with color and weave texture, finger manipulation techniques including loops, medallions, hemstitch, and lace, using pick-up sticks for weft float and warp float techniques such as lace, inlays, cut weft, honeycomb, and waffle weave, and discussion and practice of weft-faced fabric including demonstrations of Ghiordes knots, loops, soumak, krokbragd and clasped weft. Learn to pick yarns that are appropriate for weaving the many techniques covered in class, determine sett, how to achieve a balanced weave structure, and more, all with hands-on instruction and handouts. Most of the actual weaving will be done outside of class, so students should already own their rigid heddle flip loom, and know how to put a warp on it. Flip or Cricket loom preferred. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Introduction to Rigid Heddle Flip Loom Weaving Instructor: Paula Veleta Saturdays, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/6 Tuition: $160 1:00pm-5:00pm CROCHETED EDGINGS FOR KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS Add just the right finishing touches to your knitted and crocheted objects with crocheted edgings! Even a simple scarf or shawl is greatly enhanced by the addition of a complimentary edging. Learn what you need to start any edge style off right for both knitted and crocheted pieces, including how to work into the different contours of a piece you'd like to add an edging to. Sample each of the primary styles of edge stitches, from simple tailored edgings to chains, picots, shells, ruffles, fringes, and clusters. The third of the three class sessions will offer students a chance for consultation on an existing project or a simple sample worked up for class. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Crochet I or equivalent Instructor: Heather McQueen Saturdays, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4 Be sure to check yarn.com for information about materials you will need for each class. Tuition: $75 2:30pm 5:00pm Unless otherwise stated, please purchase your materials before the start of your class, during store hours. 28 9

10 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: $70 STITCHES: COLOR* 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) Skill Level: Intermediate Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Annie Foley Tuesdays, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9 12:30pm 2:30pm SECTION 1 Instructor: Beth Altimari Thursdays, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 SECTION 2 6:00pm - 8:00pm STITCHES: LACE* Instructor: Anna Viadero Tuesdays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 KNITTING II* 10:30am-12:30pm 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% dis- Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Knitting I or equivalent SECTION 1 Tuition: $70 Knitted Lace isn't just a pretty arrangement of holes, it's a delicate balancing act of increases and decreases that can intimidate even a skilled knitter. Stitches: Lace will guide you through all the common stitches, shapes, and arrangements of knitted lace, from simple eyelets to complex patterns, so you can knit any lace pattern with ease and confidence. Note: You must have COMPLETED Knitting II and Stitches: Textures before taking this class. Required Text: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker (15% discount) Skill Level: Advanced Prerequisite: Knitting II and Stitches: Textures Instructor: Anna Viadero Tuesdays, 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28 6:00pm 8:00pm Instructor: Sylvia Snape Saturdays, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11 SECTION 2 Instructor: Cynthia Shepard Tuesday, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 10:30am-12:30pm 10:30am 12:30pm 10 27

11 FIXING MISTAKES Have you ever noticed a mistake in your knitting and thought ripping it out was your only option to fix it? In this workshop you will learn techniques to use instead of undoing all of your work. We will solve common problems such as dropped stitches, extra stitches, mistakes in lace and mixed up color work. We will practice all the techniques so that you can use them in your own knitting. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Tuition: $40 Instructor: Annie Foley Sunday, April 2 If you are attending a class that is scheduled during a meal time, please plan to bring your meal. WEBS has a full kitchen for your convenience. Please plan to eat in your classroom. MITTENS AND SOCKS FROM MEASUREMENTS* 1:00pm 5:00pm In this class, you will complete a pair of mittens and a pair of socks to your own measurements, out of any yarn and at your own gauge, using a tried and true formula. By the end of the class you will be able to make mittens and socks for everyone you know and be sure they will fit. Please note: This class is designed for knitters who are already comfortable using doublepointed needles, and is not designed for circular needles. (Patterns must be bought by students and will receive a 15% discount: Nancy Lindberg's Fittin' Mittens and Nancy Lindberg's Knit-To-Fit Socks BETH BROWN-REINSEL BRINGS TRADITIONAL FOLK KNITTING TO WEBS SANQUHAR GLOVES WITH BETH BROWN-REINSEL* The intricately patterned gloves from the Sanquhar district of 19th century Scotland are a joy and a challenge to knit. Worn by the common folk and elite as well, these hand garments required skill and an understanding of the geometry of the design. The cuff is worked in two parts: first a corrugated ribbing is made where the knit ribs are one color while the purl ribs are a second color. The second part of the cuff is made with a simple "Salt and Pepper" motif that allows for optional initials and/or the year to be knitted in. The hand is full of small patterns and tiny gussets around the fingers and thumb. The tips of the three-sided fingers are finished off in little pyramids. These gloves can be worked on double-pointed needles, or using the Magic Loop or two circular needles, if preferred. In this class, learn how to design this type of glove to fit your hand and explore the many pattern options of both the ribbing and glove body. You will have several motifs to choose from, depending on your chosen size and gauge. Over the length of the workshop, a full-sized glove will be knitted. In addition, learn about yarn dominance and how to manage two yarns at a time, in three different knitting styles (two yarns in the right hand, two yarns in the left hand, or a yarn in each hand) as well as reading your knitting, rather than a pattern, to create these marvelous gloves. Skill Level: Advanced Tuition: $225 Instructor: Beth Brown-Reinsel Saturday and Sunday, 1/28, 1/29 9:00am 4:00pm Skill Level: Intermediate Tuition: $120 Instructor: Beth Altimari Tuesdays, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 6:00pm - 8:00pm 26 11

12 BEGINNING DESIGN: DESIGN YOUR OWN COWL* TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES Learn how to use gauge, stitch pattern repeats, and desired measurements to design your own knitted cowl. We will play with design concepts such as charting a written stitch pattern and converting a flat stitch pattern to working in the round. Participants will choose an inspiring stitch pattern and take it from paper to a wearable accessory. This class is for the adventurous knitter! Please be comfortable with knitting in the round and reading knitting patterns. Required text: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker, volume 1(15% discount) Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Katie Carr Monday, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/15 5:30pm 7:30pm 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. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Beth Altimari Wednesdays, 2/8, 3/1, 3/22, 4/5, 4/26, 5/17 Tuition: $120 10:30am - 12:30pm BEGINNER STRANDED COLORWORK WORKSHOP A quick, small project will give knitters the beginning basics for stranded colorwork. Knit in the round, the earwarmer project uses only two colors and offers 4 pattern choices to practice the standard skills learned in the workshop. Work on one in class and make more at home! Stranding techniques will cover 2 strands held in one hand, and one strand in each hand. Techniques can be used later in those Fair Isle projects you've been wanting to try! Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Beth Altimari Tuesday, January 31 KNIT DIFFERENTLY Tuition: $30 10:30am 1:30pm Are you ready to stretch your knitting skills? Is your interest piqued by continental knitting? Are you a "picker" wanting to learn to be a "thrower"? In this workshop we will discuss, learn the basics of, and experiment with these and other knitting styles and techniques. At the end of this class, you'll have a new stash of skills to bring to your knitting repertoire. If you are comfortable with basic knitting and purling, but want more options, this workshop is for you! (A lunch break is included in the class; please bring a lunch with you). 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. TOP-DOWN RAGLAN SWEATER FROM MEASUREMENTS* Imagine: no more dependence on patterns, no more endless purling, no more poor fit, and no more sewing seams! The top-down raglan pullover you knit will be your own design and made to your measurements. There is no pattern, only a formula into which you'll plug your numbers. This style of sweater is not only fun to make, and very comfortable, but it will also reflect your unique style. This sweater must be made for the person knitting it, and the knitter must have a real sense of adventure. *Required Text: Knitting from The Top by Barbara Walker (15% discount). Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Skill Level: Intermediate Tuition: $50 Instructor: Erin Holman 10:00am 3:00pm Saturday, March 25 Instructor: Erin Holman Wednesdays, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19 6:00pm - 8:00pm 12 25

13 OH, YOUR ACHING BACK (NECK, SHOULDERS, HANDS ) HOW ABOUT A CURE FOR YOUR KNITTING ACHES AND PAINS? CARSON DEMERS BRINGS HIS ERGONOMIC GENIUS TO WEBS KNITTING HAPPILY EVER AFTER: ERGONOMICS FOR KNITTERS Ever known a knitter who hasn't said, "just one more row "? Nope! Those knitters also complain of aches and pains while knitting. In this class, knitters will learn how knitting affects the "fabric that makes the fabric" the body. Students will see how their knitting technique impacts efficiency and productivity. By completing a Risk of Injury assessment in class, students will learn how knitting contributes to those aches and pains, and more importantly, how to reduce them. A few simple changes along with the knowledge gained in class will keep knitters stitching comfortably and safely ever after. Instructor: Carson Demers Skill Level: All Saturday, May 6 SWATCHBUCKLING Tuition: $100 9:00am 12:00pm Bring improved ergonomics to life in your knitting technique. Students will swatch to improve posture, comfort, and efficiency while knitting. Carson will work with knitters to examine yarn tensioning techniques, and all phases of stitch creation first with simple, and then more challenging swatches and stitches. Students will also look at ways to add movement to knitting to avoid stiffness and injury caused by disuse. Class is appropriate for students who are comfortable with basic knit-and-purl stitches. Swatches of basic cable and lace patterns are also made in class. Stitch patterns are provided in both written and charted form. Instructor: Carson Demers Skill Level: All Saturday, May 6 Tuition: $100 1:30pm 4:30pm SMALL GROUP MINI-CONSULTATION ON PERSONAL KNITTING ERGONOMICS Ever feel aches and pains after or during knitting? This small group setting is an opportunity for knitters to receive direct feedback about their knitting ergonomics and personal habits that create a risk of injury. Knitters learn how to identify and reduce the risk of injury and discomfort through working individual analyses with Carson and observing others do the same. A short questionnaire will be given to students before class to aid in the analysis. ADVANCED FEARLESS FINISHING* Advanced Fearless Finishing will make sure you are ready to take the next step in finessing your finishing techniques, enabling you to forge on to pockets, zippers, steeks, facings and edging options. We'll experiment by making samplers to learn techniques and design choices you can use in designing pieces and finishing your work. Be prepared for homework between classes - your hard work will be rewarded when you apply these techniques to your future knitted garments for a professional-looking finish. In order to take this class, you will need the following skills as well as the prerequisite classes: Picking up stitches (horizontal, vertical, and at an angle), knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles with one and two colors, experience with the following crochet stitches: slip stitch and single crochet, hand sewing on knitted and fabric projects including mattress stitch and whip stitch on knits, picking up dropped stitches with a crochet hook, and sewing in ends on knitted projects. There is one required text (Cast On, Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor, 15% discount), and several recommended texts for this class. Please check the website or call Customer Service to make sure you purchase the correct books. Skill Level: Advanced Prerequisite: First Sweater and Fearless Finishing Instructor: Cyndi Shepard Saturday, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13 KEEPING WARM WITH ENTRELAC Tuition: $120 10:30am-1:30pm Entrelac creates an attractive and intriguing fabric that looks impressive and is easy to master. In this class, students will learn how to form and work with each of the shapes that fit together to create a beautiful scarf knit flat and a hat that is knit in the round. Techniques covered include understanding the jigsaw-puzzle-like components (diamonds, rectangles) that fit together to create entrelac, learning how to connect each shape as it is knit, and how to create different looks by using either a solid color, a long-repeat variegated yarn, or multiple solid colors. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Must be comfortable knitting in the round Instructor: Susan Baron Saturday, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25 Tuition: $60 1:30pm 3:30pm Instructor: Carson Demers Sunday, May 7 1:30pm 4:30pm Tuition: $

14 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEACHER PATTY LYONS COMES TO WEBS FOR THE FIRST TIME! WE VE PICKED SOME GREAT CLASSES TO UP YOUR KNITTING KNOWLEDGE. IMPROVE YOUR KNITTING TECHNIQUE We know how to knit, but do we know how to build a perfect fabric? There's always room for improvement! Does your knitting "row out" (purl stitches are looser than knit stitches)? Are you looking for a better way to control your knitting gauge? What about alternative ways to tension your yarn when working with a stiff or slippery fiber? We'll explore ways to improve your knitting technique by looking at the most important fundamentals, like the job of the left needle tip and the right needle shaft, stitch sizing, and even the correct exit path of your stitch. We will explore edge stitches, cast on and bind offs, and a huge array of knitting tips. The last part of class will be open for all knitting questions (that you've put in the "bag of why"), so come with your questions and let's explore our knitting. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Must know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off, know simple increases and decreases. Recognize the knit and purl stitch and be able to work them in a pattern without supervision. Instructor: Patty Lyons Saturday, March 4 9:00am 12:00pm DECORATIVE CAST ONS AND BIND OFFS Tuition: $85 Let the beauty of your project start at your cast on and end at your bind off. Students will explore some of Patty's favorite decorative cast ons and bind offs including Channel Island, picot, i-cord, disappearing loop, and more. The class will explore matching cast on and bind off edges and working with a second color for a showstopping pop! Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Must know long tail (in slingshot position) cast on, knitted cast on, how to knit, purl. Instructor: Patty Lyons Saturday, March 4 1:30pm 4:30pm Tuition: $85 INTRODUCTION TO BRIOCHE KNITTING 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, and some of the simple increases and decreases used to create cables. Students will learn how to cast on for two-color brioche stitch worked both flat and in the round to create a cowl in sessions three and four. If you are comfortable with knit and purl stitch and would love to add texture to your knits, this is the class for you. *Required Text: Knitting Fresh Brioche by Nancy Marchant. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner. Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent. Students must have some experience with circular knitting, on circular needles or DPNs. Instructor: Cyndi Shepard Tuesdays, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 FEARLESS FINISHING* 6:00pm 8:00pm If you have knitted a sweater or two but still don t feel in control of the finishing process, this class is for you. Working on a baby sweater and swatches, you will conquer basic invisible seaming and (if time allows) move on to seaming ribbing and garter stitch. You will learn to pick up stitches flawlessly, master the sloped bind-off and use the 3-needle bind-off. You will learn to make and space buttonholes, and to calculate short rows for a cute shawl collar. Come join us and get rid of those finishing phobias! Required text: Seven Things that can "Make or Break" A Sweater by Margaret E. Fisher. Skill Level: Intermediate Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Erin Holman Mondays, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 6:00pm 8:00pm 14 23

15 DARNING WORKSHOP Before you throw away your damaged or worn-out hand-knitted items and say "darn it!", come to this workshop to learn darning techniques that will save your precious hand-knits. In this class, students will learn how to darn holes both large and small (great for socks), cover holes with a patch (great for elbows), fix worn necks or cuffs, and replace necks and cuffs as needed. The first part of the class will be spent fixing holes and problems in our swatches, and the second part will focus on fixing your own well-loved projects. We can explore ways to give old or unusable projects a new life! Bring in your damaged project and your courage. No items with moth holes, please. Skill Level: Intermediate Instructor: Annie Foley Sunday, March 26 Tuition: $40 1:00pm 5:00pm CUSTOMIZING SWEATER PATTERNS How many times have you thought, "I'd like a sweater like that but I wish it had "? Learn the simple math to change basic sweater elements. Using a simple pattern as a base, students will work through changing a crew neck to a V neck, changing sleeve length, adding waist shaping, and more! Learn how working a sweater in a different gauge can be to your advantage. Make every sweater pattern your own! Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Must know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off. Solid knowledge of math of gauge required. Basic sweater pattern knowledge is helpful. Instructor: Patty Lyons Sunday, March 5 Tuition: $85 9:00am 12:00pm 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 almost 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! Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Beth Altimari Tuesdays, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 Tuition: $60 10:30am 12:30pm PATTY'S KNITTING BAG OF TRICKS There are so many wonderful knitting tricks that make our lives better. Over the years of knitting and teaching, Patty has acquired quite a few fantastic tricks. She loves it when she's teaching a class and a student declares, "I love that tip!" Patty reached deep into her knitting bag and threw all those tips together in one class. From how to do a better SSK, make matching size YOs, to how to avoid the gap at the end of a bind-off, how to tighten your first stitch, how to make better neck divides, and more! Get ready to find a new tip or trick to add to YOUR bag. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Must know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off, know simple increases and decreases. Having knit at least one sweater or followed an accessory pattern helpful but not required. 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. Instructor: Patty Lyons Sunday, March 5 Tuition: $85 1:30pm 4:30pm 22 15

16 BEYOND DPNS: ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO KNITTING IN THE ROUND When knitting socks, hats, cowls, or any project in the round, keeping all of the double pointed needles under control can be a challenge. In this class, students will learn two alternative approaches to knitting in the round: using 2 circular needles, and Magic Loop. Students will create a striped hat, alternating the use of these two popular techniques. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Susan Baron Saturday, March 18 LACE AND TEXTURE BLANKET Tuition: $35 10:30am 2:00pm This stunning blanket repeats three different squares for a contemporary accessory that flies off the needles. All squares are picked up and worked off their neighbor, with a few seamed together later, making it a delightful way to learn finishing techniques as well as lace and knit-and-purl textured stitch patterns. Customize the colors to use it as a gorgeous decor accent, or match it to a favorite baby or child's room. Schematic-reading is incorporated into the learning experience. Class will include adding a border to finish all the edges. Required purchase: Berroco #367 Dillon PDF Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Beth Altimari Fridays, 1/27, 2/24, 3/24, 4/28 10:30am 12:30pm 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! 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! Skill Level: All Tuition: $20 Instructor: Elizabeth Decker SECTION 1 Tuesday, February 28 SECTION 2 Thursday, April 13 CUSTOM FIT SWEATER WORKSHOP Have you ever wondered why the sweaters you make don't fit the way you'd like them to? Or been stumped about how to find a pattern that has shaping in all the "right" places? Thanks to Amy Herzog's Custom Fit program, these questions and more will be answered as you make a sweater that you'll love to wear. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to take proper measurements and why gauge is critical to your success. You'll learn lots of different shaping methods, and how they work to create the most customized fit. As you work each piece, you'll have a complete understanding of how sweaters are constructed and assembled, and as your reward, you'll end up with a perfectly-fitted garment. *Required Text: Knit To Flatter, Amy Herzog (15% discount) Skill Level: Intermediate, Must have made at least one sweater before class. Instructor: Elizabeth Decker Thursdays, 1/19, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30 6:00pm - 8:00pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm Tuition: $150 6:00pm 8:00pm 16 21

17 **FAIR ISLE SWEATER FOR WEKP GRADUATES** 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, results in incredibly intricate patterns that are now copied the world over. This course will go deeply into this traditional art, focusing on color selection and progression, two-handed knitting, and the history of Fair Isle patterning. If you like a little culture with your knitting, or love stranded colorwork, join us! You will create your own adult-sized Fair Isle sweater, 1) knitting a sweater exactly as written (colors and everything) from the instructors pattern; 2) using the provided pattern and your own color inspiration; OR 3) creating your own entirely original Fair Isle sweater. Your sweater will include knitting in double-pointed needles at a small gauge, so you must be proficient with DPNs. Required text: Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore (15% discount); recommended text: 200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitter's Directory, by Mary Jane Mucklestone. Skill Level: Advanced: Prerequisite: This class is only open to graduates of the WEKP. You must be comfortable with basic stranded knitting. 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 (including Kitchener stitch bind-off, or grafting), knitted cast-on, cable cast-on, picot cast-on and bind-off, chained cast-on, provisional caston, knit 2 together bind-off, purl 2 together bind-off, I-cord bind-off, yarnover bind-off, and 3-needle 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. Skill Level: Intermediate Instructor: Katie Carr Mondays, 3/20, 3/27 Tuition: $50 5:30pm 8:00pm Instructor: Erin Holman Wednesdays, 1/25, 2/8, 3/1, 4/12, 5/10, 6/14 Tuition: $180 6:00pm 9:00pm PERFECT TOP-DOWN SOCKS, EVERY TIME! DOMINO MARKET BAG This intriguing and functional bag is made by joining incomplete mitered squares to form domino-shaped cut-outs in the fabric. Sure to turn heads, it's made with linen to produce a strong and sturdy fabric that looks just beautiful. Students will learn the intricacies of casting on and making these mitered squares and the negative-space diamonds that give the bag its net -like texture. By the time farmers' markets start to spring up, students will have a reusable bag for produce, flowers, and other home-grown goodies. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Instructor: Beth Altimari Wednesdays, 2/1, 2/15, 3/8, 3/29 10:30am 12:30pm Top-down socks are not only fun to knit, but offer several advantages to the knitter: it's easy to try it on as you knit to ensure a well-fitted calf, and to gauge the length of the foot from the heel. Learn how to knit a perfect top-down sock every time from measurements with a few simple calculations. Starting with a great cast-on technique for stretchy ribbing, students will learn how to knit to measurements, how to turn a heel and fit a perfect foot, and finally, conquer Kitchener stitch! You must be able to knit competently on double-pointed needles for success in this class. Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent Instructor: Sylvia Snape Wednesdays, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 10:30am 12:30pm 20 17