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Knitty Cat Item Specific Classes:

OCTOBER, 2008

 FELTED CLOGS Wednesday, October 1 @ 8:30 a.m.     4 SPOTS LEFT

The traditional Fiber Trends felted shoes! Great gifts for men, women and children. Advanced beginner comfortable with knit and purl. We’ll use Brown Sheep Bulky and size 24" 13 circular needles.

PROVINCIAL WAISTCOAT Saturday, October 4 @ 9:00 a.m.     FULL

Super Yak yarn! I’m really excited to try this yarn out. Quite the exotic switch from wool! This beautiful vest is found in Interweave Knits Winter 2006. It is knit in once piece and is shaped from increases and decreases hidden within the arrangement of stitch patterns. Advanced intermediate knitters for this one! We’ll use horn or mother of pear buttons for a rustic look with the Yak. Bring size 10 40" circular needle. Sizes range from 30-51" bust (closed).

DAPHNE PURSE Wednesday, October 8 @ 8:30 a.m.     1 SPOT LEFT

see the description for the September 20 class.

SHOJI SCREEN WRAP Saturday, October 11 @ 9:00 a.m.     FULL

Great new pattern from www.tinkknit.com – we’ll use Noro Kochoran to make this unusual wrap. It is an interesting architectural duet between knit and open spaces. Bring size 32" 10 needle. This looks really hard, but is very easy for new knitters. Pattern cost is $10.

PERUVIAN CAP Wednesday, October 15 @ 8:30 a.m.     4 SPOTS LEFT

A great fair-isle hat with earflaps, braided cords and ponpoms. This looks really hard to knit, but most of the colorwork is done with slip stitch knitting. Bring size 7 circular and dpns. You can use a wide variety of worsted weight yarns to make this hat! Advanced beginners. Pattern comes with the class as the book is out of print.

BOOBY SOCKS Saturday, October 18 @ 9:00 a.m.     3 SPOTS LEFT

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we’ll knit these pink socks with ribbons knitted in, beads and a little "nipple" at the toe. These would be a perfect gift for a loved one who is or has gone through breast cancer. All proceeds from this class will go to the Susan Komen Foundation.

SIDESADDLE CLUSTER TOP/WRAP Wednesday, October 22 @ 8:30 a.m.

From Loop D Loop Crochet, Teva makes a spectacular 2-piece stretchy top/wrap set using simple crochet clusters. We’ll use Malabrigo or Manos to make this set. Intermediate Crocheters for this one. Bring size H, I, J and L. Book cost is $27.50

NOVEMBER, 2008

UFO CLASS Saturday, November 1 @ 9:00 a.m.     2 SPOTS LEFT

Come with your Un Finished Objects and take the time to work on them! Get help with anything you need; crochet edgings, assembly of pieces, dropped stitches, etc. We’ll work on anything you’ve been wanting to learn. And the UFO class always comes with a hearty breakfast!

CASCADING FUCHSIAS BAG Wednesday, November 5 @ 8:30 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

Gorgeous felted Market Bag with flowers hanging from it. A very simple bag to knit, but more challenging felted flowers. We’ll do those in the class. Go to www.nonipatterns.com to view the bag - it’s in the Spring 2007 collection. Advanced beginning knitters. Pattern cost is approx. $7.

CASCADING FUCHSIAS BAG      Saturday, November 8 @ 9:00 a.m.     1 SPOT LEFT

Gorgeous felted Market Bag with flowers hanging from it. A very simple bag to knit, but with more challenging felted flowers. We’ll do those in the class. Go to www.nonipatterns.com to view the bag; it’s in the Spring 2007 collection. Advanced beginning knitters. Pattern cost is approx. $7.

SHIBORI FELT WRAP Wednesday, November 12 @ 8:30 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

Shibori is a Japanese inspired technique using beading, pleating and embroidery to manipulate and decorate the fabric. This is a short, felted scarf that is meant to be worn on the shoulders over a coat or jacket and fastened with a knitted, felted corsage. In the class, you’ll learn bead knitting and flower knitting. This is a very easy project for beginning knitters. Book cost is $24.95. Bring size 3 needles, and 6 and 8 needles for the flower.

FEATHER SCARF Saturday, November 15 @ 9:00 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

A wonderful openwork scarf to wear at the resort! We’ll use a quadruple strand of Twinkle Cruise (silk/cotton) yarn and size 17 needles to make this quick knit! Bring a size N hook for the crochet edging. Book "Big City Knits" from Twinkle cost is $32.50. Intermediate knitters.

YARN DYING at the MYHRE’S $40 Sunday, November 16 @ 4:00 p.m.     FULL

Using Ashford Wool Dye, We’ll hand paint machine knitted sockweight fabric in fun colors and patterns and then knit with it to see what happens! This might be fun for the barnraising share party on December 6! All materials included. A new experience for me too!

KICKLINE TOE-UP SOCKS Wednesday, November 19 @ 8:30 a.m.     3 SPOTS LEFT

Go to www.iknitiative.com to view these super cute stripy socks! We’ll use self striping yarn and the magic loop method to work these toe-up with a flap heel and picot cuff edge. Bring size 2 or 3 40" needle depending on sock yarn chosen. It might be helpful to have done at least one pair of socks to be able to do these.

KICKLINE TOE-UP SOCKS Saturday, November 22 @ 9:00 a.m.

Go to www.iknitiative.com to view these super cute stripy socks! We’ll use self striping yarn and the magic loop method to work these toe-up with a flap heel and picot cuff edge. Bring size 2 or 3 40" needle depending on sock yarn chosen. It might be helpful to have done at least one pair of socks to be able to do these.

KNITTING A LACE TRIANGLE Wednesday, November 26 @ 8:30 a.m.

Using Evelyn A Clark’s book "Knitting Lace Triangles" (cost approx. $14) we’ll design a triangular lace shawl. You can stay with one design or mix and match the flower, leaf, medallion and ripple lace patterns. Each pattern can represent a personal story. For example, flowers can represent beauty and renewal, leaves can represent growth, etc. Write out a story to keep or give as a gift. "The universe is made of stories, not atoms." - Muriel Rukeyser. Good first lace project. Needle size will depend on the wide variety of yarns to use.

KNITTING A LACE TRIANGLE Saturday, November 29 @ 9:00 a.m.

Using Evelyn A Clark’s book "Knitting Lace Triangles" (cost approx. $14) we’ll design a triangular lace shawl. You can stay with one design or mix and match the flower, leaf, medallion and ripple lace patterns. Each pattern can represent a personal story. For example, flowers can represent beauty and renewal, leaves can represent growth, etc. Write out a story to keep or give as a gift. "The universe is made of stories, not atoms." - Muriel Rukeyser. Good first lace project. Needle size will depend on the wide variety of yarns to use.

multi-media jewelry set

AUGUST, 2008

CORNTASTIC TUNIC Saturday, August 2 @ 9:00 a.m.     3 SPOTS LEFT

Stripy top and lacy tunic as shown in s/s 2008 Vogue Knitting. This can be seen at kollageyarns.com. A really cute breezy top for summer, suitable for an advanced beginner. Bring size 9, 8, 7 and 6 circular needles (better finish some of those projects those needles are on!) :) Free pattern.

MULTIMEDIA JEWELRY Wednesday, August 6 @ 8:30 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

Using knitting, crochet, and knotting and various types of yarn/beads/fabric, we’ll make a funky necklace/bracelet set. Easy techniques for beginners. Patterns/Kits will be available at Knitty Cat on the 7th of July. Needle size 3 dpn, 6 dpn, crochet G.  Bring sewing needle and thread.

CELEBRITY LOOK ALIKE SHAWL Saturday, August 9 @ 9:00 a.m.     4 SPOTS LEFT

Another great pattern from Stitch Diva! We’ll be using Classic Elite Fame to make this oversized crocheted lace shawl. This garment was inspired by MTV’s "The Newlyweds" - it is constructed using the chain stitch and the triple treble crochet stitch. It looks like geometric interlocked motif of flowers. Really elegant! Bring size G hook. Pattern cost is $7.

LACE SCARF Wednesday, August 13 @ 8:30 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

A great excuse to buy the coffee table book "Victorian Lace Today." This gorgeous book has many different lace scarves and shawls inspired by and dedicated to "the pioneering Victorian women who wrote the first knitting books and to the even more adventurous women who knit from them." We’ll do a scarf with a beautiful edging lace pattern from Scotland, 1850. Bring size 8 needle. I’ll be using the creamy (milk yarn) from Kollage Yarns. Intermediate Lace.

CARDIWRAP Saturday, August 16 @ 9:00 a.m.     1 SPOT LEFT

You can use this class to learn hairpin lace or you can actually knit it! It’s a half shawl/half cardigan - you’ve seen the back and sleeves and then the really long fronts so you can wrap it around yourself. Ultra-versatile garment! Bring size 10.5 circular and dpns to knit it, and crochet hook H and a hairpin lace loom (available at Knitty Cat) to hairpin lace it! Intermediate knitters/crocheters. Pattern cost is $7.

STAINED GLASS FELTED BAG Wednesday, August 20 @ 8:30 a.m.     FULL

Specifically the Bar Harbor Shell Bag for me - download and make any bag you want for the class though - knit or crochet. Using 5 or 6 skeins of Noro Kureyon and Lamb’s Pride Worsted, we’ll make these unique bags. To view them, just google "stained glass bags" or look to Ravelry. They’re all really great looking bags! Intermediate knitters. Needle Size depends. Download your choice of pattern directly from the designer.

BAMBOO TANK WITH PEPLUM Saturday, August 23 @ 9:00 a.m.     3 SPOTS LEFT

A close-fitting tank top with Multi-directional knitting. Three varieties of color patterns and sculpted v-neck. This can be viewed on my Ravelry page. Great class to learn 2-handed fair isle and to use Be Sweet or RYC bamboo. If you haven’t, you should! Bring size 6 needles to class.  This can be found in the s/s 2008 Vogue International.

COTTON COLOR BLOCK SWEATER Wednesday, August 27 @ 8:30 a.m.     1 SPOT LEFT

Create a fun color combination with Arucania Nature Cotton to make this boxy - long sleeved sweater. We’ve done lots of projects with this yarn, most recently the color on color afghan from Yarnplay. Whimsical buttons and belled ruffle sleeves will complete the look! This sweater will look great on all shapes and sizes!

PILLOW TALK Saturday, August 30 @ 9:00 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

Several fun throw pillows from Stitch Diva you can make with colorful and textured yarns. Experienced Crochet or tunisian crochet skills will be needed to make these fun and funky pillows! Pattern $7. P 14" afghan hook, or size K hook.

CRAYON BOX JACKET Wednesday, December 3 @ 8:30 a.m.     5 SPOTS LEFT

The ever popular multi color, multi texture jacket that lives at the shop. If you haven’t done this class, it’s a great one to experiment and "practice" letting go of rules and symmetry. Bring size 10 needles. Advanced beginning knitter can handle this one. Could be a great stash buster!

BARNRAISING SQUARE SHARE $10 SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC 6 @ 6:00 P.M.     FULL

Inspired by the book "Knitalong" and Vicky’s wonderful suggestion of a barn raising square get together, we’ll turn this into a dinner at Knitty Cat. This will be open to 15 people. All you have to do is get the book (cost $22.50) and knit 2 of the same squares ahead of time. Any sock yarn will do. One of the squares you’ll keep hidden with you, and one of the squares you’ll wrap as a gift. As you come in, you’ll pick a number, designating the order to unwrap. We’ll have dinner, then open our gifts. You’ll keep that square until all are unwrapped. (this is not a white elephant!) At the end, we’ll reveal who is holding your square and then we can designate ourselves square buddies - whatever that means!) This little bedspread/lap robe will be wonderful with one of the squares made by a fellow knitter and friend!

YARN DYING at the MYHRE’S $40 Sunday, December 14 @ 4:00 p.m.     2 SPOTS LEFT

Using Ashford Wool Dye, We’ll hand paint machine knitted sockweight fabric in fun colors and patterns and then knit with it to see what happens!! All materials included. A new experience for me too!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 - DON’T FORGET THE ANNUAL YEAR-END SALE!!!

Then the shop is closed from the 24-1. Announcements/rules and categories/price for the next yarn tasting/fashion show, BBQ optional golf extravaganza at Inverness Golf for June, 2009.

SEPTEMBER, 2008

SIDEWAYS CARDI FROM VOGUE Wednesday, September 3 @ 8:30 a.m.     FULL

Cropped, fly-away cardigan cover up worked multi directionally with lace and zigzag patterns. Intermediate knitters will enjoy this one. This is that great white garment on the cover of the current Vogue knitting. View it on my Ravelry page. We’ll use environment-friendly, vegetable died eco-cotton Bring size 7 needle.

ARGYLE VEST Wednesday, September 10 @ 8:30 a.m.

Any golfers out there? Perfect over a light t-shirt for early morning or fall golfing. We’ll use tweed yarn and the intarsia technique to make this great retro style v-neck vest! Bring size 9 24" needle - pattern is a free download from Unicorn Books website.

STAINED GLASS FELTED BAG Saturday, September 13 @ 9:00 a.m.     FULL

Specifically the Bar Harbor Shell Bag for me - download and make any bag you want for the class though - knit or crochet. Using 5 or 6 skeins of Noro Kureyon and Lamb’s Pride Worsted, we’ll make these unique bags. To view them, just google "stained glass bags" or look to Ravelry. They’re all really great looking bags! Intermediate knitters. Needle Size depends. Download your choice of pattern directly from the designer.

COLEUS SCARF Wednesday, September 17 @ 8:30 a.m.     2 SPOTS LEFT

This scarf is by Kristin Nicholas who is a master of playing with color. She was inspired by Coleus flowers that she grows on her patio. We’ll use a 2-handed fair isle technique to work this scarf in the round. Then we’ll perform a little mini steek when we cut the scarf open so that the sides of the cut become the short ends of the scarf. We’ll unravel both ends to create the fringe. Great fun and a new way to work a scarf for me. But I’m for it since we won’t have to fair isle purl! Bring size 8 32" needle. Book cost $24.95.

DAPHNE PURSE Saturday, September 20 @ 9:00 a.m.     1 SPOT LEFT

What would a class list be without a Louisa Harding project? This is a sweet feminine purse shown on the cover of the "Knitting Little Luxuries" accessory book. We’ll use Louisa Harding’s cinnabar yarn to make the herringbone stitch for this bag. And ribbon yarn to embroider flowers on the front. This book is full of amazing accessories! Book cost $21.95. Bring size 5 and 6. Advanced beginner ready for light patternwork.

BEADKNIT NAPKIN RINGS Wednesday, September 24 @ 8:30 a.m.     4 SPOTS LEFT

These napkin rings are really pretty knit with wire and a mixture of beads. Makes a great holiday or hostess gift. Bring size 8 needle. Get the wire and beads the morning of and have fun playing with color!

COTTON COLOR BLOCK SWEATER Saturday, September 27 @ 9:00 a.m.     1 SPOT LEFT

Create a fun color combination with Arucania Nature Cotton to make this boxy - long sleeved sweater. We’ve done lots of projects with this yarn, most recently the color on color afghan from Yarnplay. Whimsical buttons and belled ruffle sleeves will complete the look! This sweater will look great on all shapes and sizes!

the daphne sweater from www.zephyrstyle.com