2016 April Classes

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To register for classes call 219-462-1700

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April2016Knits That Breathe author, Julie Turjoman will be teaching:

Air ConditionedKnitted Garments

You’ll learn how to takea plain knitted tunic pattern(which Julie will provide toclass students) and maximize

it for comfort by using lace,open work, drape, andinsertion panels.

Key to Julie’s approach towarm weather comfort is embracing the specialproperties of plant bers and

understanding how thesebers will behave once the

garment is o the needles.

Although there will be some inclass knitting, this class willbe more about seeing the manypossibilities for air-conditioning

knitwear. These possibilities willbe captured for you in a veryextensive class handout.

She’ll be bringing along a

trunk show of pieces fromKnits That Breathe.

Don’t miss this chance to learn

from and be inspired by this very

engaging teacher and designer.

There will be homework before class.

More details are available at the shop.

Class Fee: $75 plus supplies.If we have enough interest,

Julie will teach another session of the same class on

Saturday morning, 9 am to 12 pm.

June 25, Saturday, 1 to 4 pm.

Julie Turjoman is on a quest to helpknitters plan garments that will becomfortable wearing all year long.She’ll help us understand how to workwith plant fibers to our advantage.

Irish Crochet

Rose and LeafCome make an Irish crochet

rose and leaf with

Laura Ricketts, authorof Irish Crochet Cuffs

in July/August 2015

PieceWork magazine.

You’ll work 3 pieces to create yourthree dimensional ower: the outer

petals, the rose center, and the leafTraditionally this type of crochetwould have been worked in veryne cotton or linen. Your learning

piece can be worked in a smoothsport weight cotton or wool. Laurawill provide a pin back or hair clipso that you can wear your classcreation. Students must be verycomfortable working chain, single,double and half-double crochet.

Laura lives close by in Indiana.She’s had many articles publishedin PieceWork and Knitting Tradition

magazines and loves to help peopllearn from, and be inspired by ourknit and crochet cultural heritage.

ThursdaMay 2

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Crochet Hankie

BJ’s original hankie edgingdesigns are perfect for inter-mediate level crocheters look-ing for a challenge. You’ll workwith a size 1.00 mm hook andsize 20 cordonet cotton threadto embellish the edge of a cot-ton hankie blank. First-timers tohankie class will work a simplifieddesign, providing a gentle intro-duction to the art of hankie mak-ing. Experienced hankie makerswill work the Five-Leaf HemicycleEdging Handkerchief and enjoy

the challenge of working buillionsand cluster stitches.

Saturday 1 to 4 pm

April 9$40 plus supplies

Teacher: BJ

Crochet SwingVestCrochet top down to create anairy, open front cardie vest for

warmer days to come. We'llchoose a lightweight, self-stripingyarn to show o the mitered lines

in this piece. Our current favoriteyarns are Bella Lino, a linen andcotton blend from Classic Eliteand Amitola, a light wool and silkblend from Louisa Harding.

Saturday 8 to 10 am

Apr 23, 30, May 7$40 plus supplies

Teacher: Paula

EntrelacEntrelac is one of the greattricks of the knitting world. Isit woven? Does it involve a lot

of sewing? None of the above.You'll work with self-stripingyarn, creating the illusion thateach small section is made froma separate yarn source, when infact you'll be working with onecontinuous strand. It's also agreat opportunity to try the optionof “knitting back backwards”so that you can work with theright side of the piece facing youat all times. Choose the wide

shawl version or a narrower scarfversion and nish with an elegant

knotted fringe.Saturday

10:30 am to 12:30 pmMay 7, 14, 21

$40 plus suppliesTeacher: Heid


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Horseshoe LaceTopHorsehoe Lace is a traditionalShetland lace pattern. The secretbehind many traditional patterns

is that they really are very easy.You'll learn to love this simplelace pattern while knitting thefront and back panels. After youare comfortable with the lace,we'll make the A-line side panelsby adding extra stitches betweenlace repeats and graduallydecreasing those extra stitches.This piece will give you practice inbasic lace knitting and mattressstitch seaming.

Tuesday 7:00 to 9:00 pm

May 10, 17, 24, 31$50 plus supplies

Teacher: Paula

Irish Aran

Cabled HatFinished your Aran cabled scarf?It's time to take the next step andmake an Irish Aran hat to match.You will learn how the size of thediamond motif determines thesize of the hat, and how to letthe diamond shape guide thedecreases for the crown of the hat.

Thursday 4 to 6 pmJune 2, 9

$30 plus suppliesTeacher: Debbie

Irish AranCabled ScarfThis class is step one to achievingyour goal of mastering cable

knitting. We'll begin the scarf byfollowing row by row directions.Then, when you are comfortablewith the basic pattern, Debbiewill give you the opportunity toknit the Irish way. Debbie hasstudied extensively with RosaleenHegarty, who manages a groupof production knitters in Ireland.This method teaches you to seethe ow of your stitches freeing

you from row by row directions.Once you learn this method, you’lbe ready to tackle full sweaterprojects. You’ll also nd yourself

applying the lessons learned to alyour knitting projects.

Thursday4 to 6 pm

April 14, 21, 28$40 plus suppliesTeacher: Debbie


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2016 LibertyWool AfghanClubStill time to choose yourLiberty Wool afghan designfor this spring.

This year there are both knit

and crochet options.

12 brand new colors of Liberty Wool Print are coming to the shop in 6 monthlyinstallments. You’ll pick up your 2 new colors each month and watch your piece grow.

We’re expecting shipment number 3 shortly. — such a fun project.



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Socks:Cuff DownBegin your sock at the cu so

you will have plenty of time to getcomfortable knitting in the roundon small needles before learning

how to shape the heel and toe.Finish the sock with kitchenerstitch so that there will be noseam at the toe of your socks.

Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Apr 28, May 5, 12, 19$50 plus supplies

Teacher: Kate

Storm Mountain

Ready for a more challenging project? Heidi Kirrmaier's StormMountain could be the right project for you. Join our Heidi for a6 session class to make this open front cardigan. It can be wornas a utter front or a crossover front. The back gently ares out

along lines marked by a series of pretty eyelets.Monday

1 to 3 pm Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16

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Wonderful Wallaby A hoodie with a handwarmerkangaroo pouch. What is not tolove about this timeless designby Carol Anderson of CottageCreations. It is a pattern for thewhole family, from 2 years tovery ample adult. A rst sweater

friendly project.Tuesday

7 to 9 pm Apr 5, 12, 26, May 3, 10$60 plus supplies

Teacher: Kate

Caterpillar toButterfly Scarfor CowlHumble garter stitch will morph beforeyour very eyes into a graceful fashionpiece. Planned dropped stitchescreate the fabric. You'll feel like youare watching a buttery emerging from

its cocoon when you let the stitchesdrop all the way down to the caston. Kate has worked through all thetechnical details of how best to caston and cast o so that your project

will look polished. Choose the scarfversion or the moebius cowl version.

Saturday 1 to 3 on April 23,

1 to 4 on May 14$40 plus supplies


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Classic Elite Yarns

Spring Knit-A-LongPick a design from any of Classic Elite’s Spring booklets.

Your choice must use a minimum of balls

of Classic Elite yarn purchased this year.

Show us the finished piece by : pm, Friday, June .

Let us share photos of your finished piece.

Your name will be in a drawing

once for every yards of yarn used in your project.

It’s fine to do multiple projects.

Prize drawing: Friday, June , : p.m.

Grand Prize:

$ basket of good things for knitters provided by Classic Elite.Other prizes will be gift certificates to downtown Valparaiso restaurants

and good things from around Sheep’s Clothing.

www.knitdoctor.com

To register for classes cal

219-462-1700

Teachers

Heidi Yelich

Susan Brobs

Kate Schroede

Debbie Teibe

Paula Strietelmeie

BJ Licko-Kee

Design

Kristina Ros

ArtworkSusan Childress

M-Tu 12 to 7W 10 to 7Th 12 to 9F 12 to 7Sa 10 to 5

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EVERY Wednesday10am to noon

EVERY Friday 5 to 7 pm

Early Bird

1st & 3rd Saturday

EVERY month 8 am

SPINNING

4 to 6pmevery 4th Friday

Spinners are invited

to bring their wheels

and spin.

Interested in Spinning?

It’s a great opportunity

to get your questions

answered.

Drop spindle

demonstrations.


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Beginners Classes

Knit Beginner ProjectThis hat and scarf combination givesbeginners opportunity to practice andpolish their basic skills. You'll learn

to use circular and double pointedneedles while making the hat. Thehat will also be your introduction tomulti gauge patterns, which allowyou to make the same design inmany dierent kinds of yarn. The

scarf combines the cables and otherstitches you learned in Knitting forBeginners so that you can keeplearning to read your stitches andhave something beautiful to wear.

Saturday10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Apr 2, 9, 23OR

Wednesday5:30 to 7:30 pm

May 4, 11, 18

$40 plus supplies

Knitting for BeginnersLearn to knit by making swatches ofbasic stitches. Emphasis is placed onlearning to “read” your stitches so that

you can become a condent knitter.Class also includes a taste of lace andcables.

Wednesday5:30 to 7:30 pm

Apr 6, 13, 20, 27OR

Saturday8 to 10 am

Apr 16, 23, May 7, 14

$60 includes all supplies

Crochet Beginner ProjectPractice the stitches you learned in Crochetfor Beginners while making a hat and scarf.We’ll work on basic pattern reading skillswhile working through 2 well written, beginnerfriendly patterns from Churchmouse.

Friday1 to 3 pmMay 1, 20, 27

$40 + supplies

Crochet for BeginnersBegin your crochet future with a setof 3 classes designed to get youcomfortable with the basic crochetstitches. You will begin with theclassic granny square and end witha lightweight cowl. Basic nishing

skills for crochet fabrics will also beincluded.

Friday 1 to 3 pm

Apr 22, 29, May 6

$60 includes all supplies

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