Evening Class Mother of url YA R N S H O P Fall 2016 Class Schedule Class: Learn-to-Crochet Basics Cost: $35 Dates/Time: Saturdays, Sept. 17 & 24 from 9:30-11:30 am Skills Learned: Learn about yarns, hooks, reading stitches, chaining, turning your work, single crochet and double crochet. Prerequisites: None Included: Hook, yarn, Mother of Purl project bag, handouts Class: Learn-to-Knit Basics Cost: $60 Dates/Time: Saturdays, Sept. 17, 24 & Oct. 1 from 2:00-4:00 pm Skills Learned: In this class you will learn about different yarns and weights, how to do a long-tail cast on, knit, purl, do ribbing and learn to recognize stitches and bind off. You will knit a simple wash cloth and learn all the knitting basics to get you started. Prerequisites: None Included: Needles, 1 skein of yarn, Mother of Purl project bag, handouts Additional Info: Class will have homework Instructor: Melly Rubins Class: Beginning Colorwork: A Scandinavian Hat Cost: $65 Dates/Time: Tuesdays, Sept. 20, 27 & Oct. 4 from 5:30-7:30 pm Skills Learned: Learn how to knit a traditional Scandinavian hat in the round using two colors of sport weight yarn. Class will cover proper technique for stranded (Fair Isle) knitting and reading a colorwork chart. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently cast on, knit, purl, and knit in the round on circular and double-pointed needles. Included: Yarn, pattern booklet with several designs, stitch markers, marking tape, Mother of Purl project bag Additional Info: Bring your own needles, US size 2 and 4 double-pointed needles or what you need to obtain gauge (not included but available for purchase) Prior to Class: Students will need to stop by the shop to select their yarn colors, have the yarn wound, then knit a gauge swatch to determine needle size, bring swatch to first class. Gauge 6 stitches = 1 or 24 stitches = 4 Class: Ravelry 101 Cost: $15 Date/Time: Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9:30-11:30 am Duration: 1 class, 2 hours long - Demonstration Format Skills Learned: Presented as a demonstration, you ll learn all about Ravelry, what it is, why it s a valuable tool, and how to set-up an account. You ll also learn how to navigate around the site to find patterns, stash yarns, friends/designers as well as figure out how to join groups that will support you. Finally, you ll see how to add your own projects to provide feedback to other knitters. Prerequisites: Experience working on your own computer or tablet, must have an email address Included: Extensive informational handouts Instructor: Heidi Hackney KNITTING AND CROCHETING Mother of Purl Yarn Shop 541 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5280 motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com 1
Class: Fiber 101 Cost: Free Date/Time: Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1:00-2:30 pm Duration: 1 meeting, approx 90 minutes long - Lecture Format Skills Learned: A discussion of how to choose the best fiber for your project. Learn about different fibers, which fibers are best for which applications, Why is merino so great? What is shetland wool? What does superwash mean? What s a micron or a staple? We ll help you understand fibers so you can make informed decisions to get the outcome you want. Prerequisites: Curiousity about fibers and how best to use them Class: My First Sweater: A Top-Down Pullover Cost: $60 plus yarn* Dates/Time: Saturdays, Oct. 1, 15, 29 & Nov. 5 from 9:30-11:30 am Duration: 4 classes, each class is 2 hours Skills Learned: Learn to knit a simple, top-down sweater in the round using worsted weight yarn. The beauty of this technique is that the sweater is virtually ready to wear when the knitting is complete no sewing required! You will learn how to size a sweater including how much ease you need for the fit you want. We will use a pattern that is designed specifically for knitters new to this technique and you can choose from a range of sizes from baby to 4XL. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently cast on, knit, and purl. Included: Pattern, stitch markers, marking tape, Mother of Purl project bag Additional Info: Bring your own needles, US size 6 and 8 double-pointed and circular needles in either 16 or 24 depending on the size of the garment and gauge (not included but available for purchase) Prior to Class: Please stop by the shop to purchase yarn, then knit a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch using larger needles. Bring swatch to first class. Gauge: 18 st/22 rds = 4. Note: Use any size 8 needles you have to do your swatch, then purchase or bring the sizes that you need to obtain gauge. *Note: Yarn is NOT included in the price of the class, stop by the shop prior to class to choose your yarn. Cost of yarn will depend on size of the sweater and type of yarn you choose. Yarn cost estimates are approx. $22 for a baby or young child s sweater, approx. $75 for an adult size medium and approx. $115 for an adult size XL. Class: Learn-to-Crochet Tips and Tricks Cost: $35 Dates/Time: Saturdays, Oct. 8 & 15 from 9:30-11:30 am Skills Learned: This is a skill building class where you will learn to read charts, change color, create shapes using new stitches, preparing you to begin a project on your own. Prerequisites: Learn-to-Crochet Basics or you must be competent to independently single and double crochet, chain stitch and turn a row Included: Hook, multiple small balls of yarn in a variety of colors, Mother of Purl project bag Class: Learn-to-Knit Basics and Beyond Cost: $60 Dates/Time: Saturdays, Oct. 15, 22 & Nov. 5 from 2:00-4:00 pm Skills Learned: Learn to cast onto circular needles, join in the round, knit in the round on circular and double pointed needles. Using simple lace techniques you will complete a hat. Prerequisites: Learn-to-Knit Basics or you must be competent to independently cast on, knit, purl and bind off Included: A circular needle, double pointed needles, 1 skein of yarn, stitch marker, pattern, Mother of Purl project bag Additional Info: Class will have homework Instructor: Melly Rubins 2 Mother of Purl Yarn Shop 541 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5280 motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com
Class: Basic Socks Cost: $60 Dates/Time: Sundays, Sept. 18, 25 & Oct. 2 from 2:00-4:00 pm Skills Learned: Learn to build a stretchy cuff, make and turn the heel and how to do the Kitchener stitch to close the toe. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently cast on, knit and purl, experience knitting in the round on double pointed needles. Note: In order to cover all the steps, we cannot teach knitting in the round on double-pointed needles in this class. If you need a refresher on knitting with double-pointed needles, please stop by the shop prior to the first class. Included: Double-point needles, 2 skeins of yarn, stitch holder, pattern, Mother of Purl project bag Class: Basic Cables Cost: $40 Dates/Time: Sundays, Oct. 2 & 9 from 9:30-11:30 am Skills Learned: You will learn several cable techniques. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently cast on, knit, purl and bind off Included: Yarn, cable needle, patterns for different cables, Mother of Purl project bag Additional Info: Bring your own needles, size #6 or 7 (not included, but available for purchase) Instructor: Deb Lawless Class: Basic Mittens Cost: $45 Dates/Time: Saturdays, Nov. 5 & 12 from 2:00-4:00 pm Skills Learned: Learn how to make a basic mitten on double-pointed needles in a worsted weight wool. We ll teach you how to increase for a thumb gusset, how to make your thumb and a simple decrease to finish both thumb and the mitt. Think warm and cozy! Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently do a long-tail cast-on, join in the round, knit and purl, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles. Included: One set double-point needles, 1 skein yarn, stitch holder, pattern, Mother of Purl project bag, informational handouts Class: Fingerless Mitts with Magic Loop Cost: $45 Dates/Time: Sundays, Nov. 6 & 13 from 9:30-11:30 am Skills Learned: Learn how to make a pair of fingerless mitts with twisted stitches using the magic loop technique. You ll also learn how to create a thumb gusset and make a thumb. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently do a long-tail cast-on, knit, purl and bind off. Experience knitting in the round will be helpful. Included: Circular needle for magic loop, yarn, stitch holder, markers, pattern, Mother of Purl bag Instructor: Deb Lawless Class: Holiday Toys: Tiny Santa or Gnome - 2 Sessions Cost: $22 Dates/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 5:30-7:30 pm - 1 st Session Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9:30-11:30 am - 2 nd Session Duration: 1 class Skills Learned: At the end of this 2-hour class students will have completed an adorable 2 figure with enough materials left over to make 2 more! Skills you ll learn include making an i-cord, clever shaping and construction techniques, and whimsey. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently cast-on, knit, purl and bind off and be comfortable knitting in the round on double-pointed needles. Included: Santa or Gnome kit (choose when signing up for class) with pattern and materials for 3 figures, Mother of Purl project bag Evening Class Mother of Purl Yarn Shop 541 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5280 motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com 3
Class: Holiday Toys: Bluebird of Happiness Cost: $22 Dates/Time: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2:00-4:00 pm Duration: 1 class Skills Learned: At the end of this 2-hour class students will have completed a sweet dove which can hang as an ornament or sit on a window sill. Skills include knitting in the round, picking up stitches and short rows. If you ve never tried short rows, this is a great introduction as the results are quickly visible. Prerequisites: Must be competent to independently cast-on, knit, purl and bind off and must be comfortable knitting/purling in the round on double-pointed needles. Included: Dove kit with pattern and materials for 2 doves, Mother of Purl project bag Additional Info: Bring your own needles US size 2 double-pointed needles (a set of 4 or 5) and a small darning needle. Both are available for purchase if needed. 2016-17 FOOTBALL COWL KNIT-A-LONG Join us for the NFL/College/High School Football Cowl Knit-a-Long Are you ready for some football? Join us for a fun Knit-a-Long and make the Scoreboard 2.0 Cowl as you follow your favorite NFL, college or hometown team this season. We ll use the Knit Purl Hunter pattern to make a long or short cowl that will colorfully show the scoring of each game. A great gift for any rabid football fan! KAL Kick-Off - Sunday, Sept. 11 from 4:30-6:30 pm - We ll learn a provisional cast-on for your cowl and then walk over to Buck s to toast the beginning of the NFL season. Here s how you can participate.: Call or stop by Mother of Purl to sign up and choose your team and yarn colors. Then decide if you want the long or short version of the cowl (see below). Purchase your Football Knit-a-Long Cowl Kit, made specifically for you, and get ready for the season to begin! Long Cowl The striping sequence is determined by the order and amount of scored points in each game. You ll knit-a-long with the scoring as it happens. If you re a Patriots fan, your colors will blue and red. Let s say you make the Patriots blue and all opponents red. Every time the Patriots score, you ll knit however many rows as points scored (3 for a field goal, 6 for a TD, 1 for an extra point, etc.) in the blue. When the opponents score, you will knit however many rounds as points scored in the red. At the end of the game you purl 1 row in white to divide between games. You ll do this every week for the whole season and you ll end up with a record of the season. A great gift for any football fan! Short cowl on left, long cowl with white dividing rows on right. Short Cowl Like the Long Version, you ll knit the colors as the scoring happens. In this case you will knit 2 rounds for every touchdown scored, 2 rounds for every field goal scored in the order that the scoring happens. That s what gives you a random pattern for the cowl. Kit Options You decide the size and whether you want a handwash or machine-wash yarn. Prices are list below: Short Version in Wool/Acrylic Blend - Kit Price $38.00 Long Version in Wool/Acrylic Blend - Kit Price $55.00 Short Version in 100% Wool - Kit Price $58.00 Long Version in 100% Wool - Kit Price $85.00 4 Mother of Purl Yarn Shop 541 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5280 motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com
KNIT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS I know it seems early, but soon the countdown to Christmas will begin soon. Have no fear, we re here to help with our Knit Down to Christmas! Mother of Purl will send out a weekly project idea we ll feature a simple one or two-skein project each week for the 13 weeks leading up to Christmas to get you all ready with your handmade holiday presents. Let us help make the decisions, so you can just knit! Here s how it works: Every week from mid-september to early December we will feature a pattern (that will be free with yarn purchase) and one or two selected yarns for that project. You ll receive a quick email mid-week announcing that week s project. We ll have a sample and suggested yarns laid out on our back table for you to look over and decide. It ll be a quick and easy way for you to whip up a whole bunch of handmade gifts for the holidays. Watch for emails announcing our holiday projects so you can get a jump on all those handmade gifts. Call the shop if you have any questions. KNITTING HELP Weekly Problem Solving Session at Mother of Purl - Start again in Sept. Having trouble with a project? Dropped a stitch? Lost where you are in your pattern? Finished your sweater and don t know how to put it together? Haven t touched your project in months or years and can t fathom how to start up again? We re here to help! Group Drop-In Sessions will be on Wednesdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm and cost $15.00 per 2-hour group sessions, or you can purchase a 4-session punch card for $55.00. Come on in and get your project moving forward again. Individual Appointments for more focused, one-on-one sessions can be made with any of our employees. Sessions cost $20 per hour and can be made by calling or emailing us at the shop. Reach us at Mother of Purl at 207-869-5280 or motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com. Weekly Sit-and-Knit Sessions at Mother of Purl: Tuesday - 10:00 am-12:00 pm Thursday - 5:00-8:00 pm OUR KNITTING COMMUNITY Mother of Purl Yarn Shop 541 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5280 motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com 5
Fall 2016 Class Calendar September 11 (Sunday) - Football Cowl KAL Kick-Off, 4:30-6:30 pm, 1 of 1 class 17 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Crochet Basics, 9:30-11:30 am, 1 of 2 classes 17 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Knit Basics, 2:00-4:00 pm, 1 of 3 classes 18 (Sunday) - Ravelry 101, 9:30-11:30 am, 1 of 1 class - 18 (Sunday) - Basic Socks, 9:30-11:30 am, 1 of 3 classes 20 (Tuesday) - Beginning Colorwork: A Scandinavian Hat, 5:30-7:30 pm, 1 of 3 classes - Evening Class - 24 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Crochet Basics, 9:30 am-11:30 am, 2 of 2 classes 24 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Knit Basics, 2:00-4:00 pm, 2 of 3 classes 25 (Sunday) - Basic Socks, 9:30-11:30 am, 2 of 3 classes 25 (Sunday) - Fiber 101, 1:00-2:30 pm, 1 of 1 class - 27 (Tuesday) - Beginning Colorwork: A Scandinavian Hat, 5:30-7:30 pm, 2 of 3 classes - Evening Class - October 1 (Saturday) - My First Sweater: A Top-Down Pullover, 9:30-11:30 am, 1 of 4 classes - 1 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Knit Basics, 2:00-4:00 pm, 3 of 3 classes 2 (Sunday) - Basic Socks, 9:30-11:30 am, 3 of 3 classes 2 (Sunday) - Basic Cables, 9:30-11:30 am, 1 of 2 classes 4 (Tuesday) - Beginning Colorwork: A Scandinavian Hat, 5:30-7:30 pm, 3 of 3 classes - Evening Class - 8 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Crochet Tips and Tricks, 9:30-11:30 am, 1 of 2 classes 9 (Sunday) - Basic Cables, 9:30-11:30 am, 2 of 2 classes 15 (Saturday) - My First Sweater: A Top-Down Pullover, 9:30-11:30 am, 2 of 4 classes - 15 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Crochet Tips and Tricks, 9:30-11:30 am, 2 of 2 classes 15 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Knit Basics and Beyond, 2:00-4:00 pm, 1 of 3 classes 22 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Knit Basics and Beyond, 2:00-4:00 pm, 2 of 3 classes 29 (Saturday) - My First Sweater: A Top-Down Pullover, 9:30-11:30 am, 3 of 4 classes - November 5 (Saturday) - My First Sweater: A Top-Down Pullover, 9:30-11:30 am, 4 of 4 classes - 5 (Saturday) - Learn-to-Knit Basics and Beyond, 2:00-4:00 pm, 3 of 3 classes 6 (Sunday) - Fingerless Mitts with Magic Loop, 9:30-11:30 am - 1 of 2 classes - 6 (Sunday) - Basic Mittens, 2:00-4:00 pm, 1 of 2 classes 13 (Sunday) - Fingerless Mitts with Magic Loop, 9:30-11:30 am - 2 of 2 classes 13 (Sunday) - Basic Mittens, 2:00-4:00 pm, 2 of 2 classes 29 (Tuesday) - Holiday Toys: Tiny Santa or Gnome, 5:30-8:30 pm, 1 of 1 class - Evening Class - December 3 (Saturday) - Holiday Toys: Tiny Santa or Gnome, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, 1 of 1 class - 3 (Saturday) - Holiday Toys: Bluebird of Happiness, 2:00-5:00 pm, 1 of 1 class - To Register - Call (207-869-5280), email (motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com) or stop by the shop to register for any of our classes. Payment must be made when registering and can be done by credit card, cash or check. Class sizes are limited. Contact us with any questions or visit www. motherofpurlyarn.com. 6 Mother of Purl Yarn Shop 541 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5280 motherofpurlyarnshop@gmail.com