Saturday, November 17: Sock Knitting Seminar: Going Beyond the Basics

Sock Knitter's Seminar: Going Beyond the Basics with Carol Sulcoski!

Skill Level: Intermediate. You MUST know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase & decrease.  Prior sock knitting experience required.
Instructor:  Carol Sulcoski
Dates:  Saturday, November 17th.
Time:   10:00 - 12:00, 12:30 -1:30 (with a 30 minute break)

Tuition:  $50.00 includes a signed copy of the book

Premiering at VK Live this Fall, Socknitter's Seminar:  Going Beyond the Basics  comes to Lancaster Yarn Shop on Saturday, November 17th.    

You know the basics: now take your sock knitting to the next level. In this class, we'll cover techniques and tricks for making your socks spectacular, including adjusting patterns for fit; tips for working with self-patterning and handpainted yarns; different toe and heel styles; mastering kitchener stitch (grafting); and more. Students are expected to be familiar with the basics of sock knitting and are encouraged to ask questions they may have. 

We'll meet one time for 3 hours.


Book signing 1:30 PM--stay and visit, or stop in to meet Carol and purchase a signed copy of Sock Yarn Studio! 

Carol Sulcoski is the author of Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarns, co-author of Knit So Fine,and her third book –Sock Yarn Studio, patterns using sock yarn for items other than socks –  which will be available at LYS this fall.   Technical articles published frequently in Vogue Knitting.  Patterns have been published in Vogue Knitting, KnitScene, KnitSimple,  Knitty.com and various other publications. She also teaches at Vogue Knitting:  Live; Stitches; and local yarn shops.

Last day to cancel registration November 1, 2012. No refunds after this date.

Materials for Classes and Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop.
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, February 28th: Dashing Mitts Free Workshop

 photo by wannabe on ravelry c2008

Announcing another Free Knitting Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, February 28th for a Free Dashing Mitts Knitting Workshop.  We'll cast on and learn the basics of knitting a handsome pair of fingerless mitts in this two hour workshop.  Most of the knitting will be done on your own after the workshop. 

Project:  Dashing Mitts
Date:  Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Skills Required: You must have a basic understanding of most aspects of knitting and some experience knitting in the round.
Techniques Taught:  Knitting in the round with DPNs, basic cabling technique
Materials:  Two skeins Worsted Weight Wool, one set US#7 or 8 double-point needles,  split ring marker, cable needle (a double-point needle may be used if you have a set of 5; only 4 are used for this project),  and a tapestry needle.  Please download and bring your own copy of the pattern from knitty.com.

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, March 6: Welted Rainbow Blanket Free Knitting Workshop

Announcing another Free Knitting Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, March 6th for a Free Welted Rainbow Baby Blanket Workshop.  We'll cast on and learn the basics of knitting and welts - not to mention the particular joy of knitting a rainbow! Most of the knitting will be done on your own after the workshop. 

Project:  Welted Rainbow Blanket
Date:  Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate.
Skills Required: You must have a basic understanding of most aspects of knitting.
Techniques Taught: Knitting.
Materials:  Approximately 1,040 yards Simplicity dk (kits will be available), 32" - 40" US #6 or 7 circular needles, stitch markers.  Pattern included in kit.

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, March 20th: Summer Cardigan

Announcing another Free Knitting Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, March 20th for a Free Summer Cardigan Knitting Workshop.  We'll cast on and learn the basics of knitting a lightweight cardigan.   Most of the knitting will be done on your own after the workshop. 

Project:  Knitting Pure & Simple Summer Cardigan
Date:  Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Skills Required: You must have a basic understanding of most aspects of knitting. This sweater has a top down, raglan construction.
Techniques Taught: Raglan increasing, top down seamless sweater knitting.
Materials:  Approximately 900 -1,400 yards Simplicity dk 29" US 7 circular needles.  Pattern available for purchase at LYS.

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Absolute Beginner's Workshop

This workshop is suitable for Absolute Beginner Knitters. Absolute Beginners are Future Knitters who have not yet put ‘yarn’ to ‘needle,’ have neither ‘knit’ nor ‘purled,’ and don’t know the difference between ‘casting on’ and ‘casting off.’   Also, perhaps, Former Knitters who may have forgotten it all (you know who you are!).  We’ll help you choose your materials and tools, and teach you to cast on, knit and cast off. 

Join us on Tuesday, April 3rd for an Absolute Beginning Knitting Workshop!  A friendly introduction to the absolute basics of knitting. Learn everything you need to make a simple, beautiful scarf.  This scarf is made using only the knit stitch!

Project:  Garter Stitch Scarf
Date:  Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Absolute Beginner.
Skills Required: None!
Techniques Taught: Material selection, long-tail cast on, the knit stitch & how to bind off.
Materials:  Worsted weight wool yarn, US #8 needles.

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Cable Hat

 photo by frizzyknits on ravelry - thanks!

Announcing another Free Knitting Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, January 31st for a Free Cabled Hat Knitting Workshop.  We'll cast on and learn the basics of cabling while knitting in the round in this two hour workshop.  Most of the knitting will be done on your own after the workshop. 

Project:  Sophisticat Hat
Date:  Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate.
Skills Required: You must have a basic understanding of most aspects of knitting and be able to knit in the round on a circular needle. 
Techniques Taught:  Cabling, knitting in the round.
Materials:  160-220 yards DK weight yarn,  one set US#6 16" circular needles and one set US #6 DPNs.    Please download and bring your own copy of the pattern from frizzyknits' blog.  

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, March 27th: Saartje's Booties

 sample knit by Whorled Peace via Ravelry -- Awesome!

Announcing another Free Knitting Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, March 27th for another Free Knitting Workshop.  We'll cast on and learn the basics of knitting for a baby or toddler with the very popular Saartje's Booties pattern.  These go pretty quickly, but you will need to do a fair amount of knitting on your own after the workshop. 

Project:  Saartje's Booties
Date:  Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate.
Skills Required: You must have a basic understanding of most aspects of knitting. Also, willingness to knit something SO DARN CUTE you might just find yourself making more and more of them!
Techniques Taught:  Basic technique, garter stitch, shaping & seaming.
Materials:  100- 200 yards fingering weight yarn,  one set US#2 needles. Please download and bring your own copy of the pattern here.

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Wednesday, April 4: Lace Ribbon Scarf Free Workshop

 photo c Veronik Avery

Join us Wednesday evening, April 4th for a Free Lace Ribbon Scarf Knitting Workshop.  We'll cast on and review the chart and lace pattern for this pretty Spring scarf.  Most of the knitting will be done on your own after the workshop. 

Project:  Lace Ribbon Scarf
Tuition:  Free
Date:  Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Time:  7:00 - 9:00 PM 

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced.

Skills Required: You must have a basic understanding of most aspects of knitting. This scarf uses a lace chart and standard lace techniques.
 
Techniques Taught:  Lace chart reading, k2TOG, 2YO, SSK, etc

Materials:  Approximately 400-800 yards fingering weight yarn  US#3 circular or straight needles. Some knitters have made this pattern with dk weight yarn and larger needles, we'll talk about this possibility, too.  Please download and bring your own copy of the pattern from Knitty.com

Materials for Free Workshops Must be Purchased at Lancaster Yarn Shop
Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Tuesday, April 10 & 17: First Time Sock Class

A First Time Sock Class! Join us on Tuesdays April 10th & 17th and learn to knit a sock!  We'll use a pattern that is just right for your first pair of socks.

Project:  Beginner’s Lightweight Socks by Knitting Pure & Simple
Date:  Tuesdays April 10 & 17
Time:  9:30a - 11:30a
Cost:  $35.00

Knit from the cuff down, this sock will introduce new sock knitters to basic sock construction.  Special techniques include heel flap, gusset decreases, and toe shaping.  

Materials:  100 grams/416 yards fingering weight yarn, US #2 double point needles, stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Sizes available:  men & women

This workshop is suitable for Intermediate Knitters.  Intermediate Knitters are Current Knitters who know the basics:  long-tail cast-on, knit, purl, and bind off.  Experience working with double-pointed needles is a plus but not required.  This is an ambitious class & will require knitting at home.  We will review the whole pattern & all techniques, with particular attention to turning the heel.

The pattern & yarn for this project are available for purchase at LYS.  You may bring your own needles and tools for this project.

Remember, class size is limited, please call (717) 768.8007 to reserve your place.  Payment required at time of registration.