Article Pract - Knitting & Crochet Classes serving Oakland, Berkeley and environs

July Classes & Events

COLOR WORKSHOP with Kristine Brooks of Curious Creek Fibers

Sunday July 27 ~ 11:30am ~ $45
Instructor: Kristine Brooks

Come learn about color theory, hand dyeing and fibers from the color guru behind Curious Creek Fibers Kristine Brooks. Please bring a variety of needles to this workshop. We will be playing with yarn!

BEGINNING KNITTING

Saturdays July 5 & 12 ~ 1 - 3pm ~ $45
Instructor: Stéfan Christenberry

Learn how to cast on, cast off, knit, purl, and follow a pattern. This class is perfect for those who want to knit scarves, ponchos, hats, pillows, blankets—any of a variety of basic garments and items. Materials: 190 yards or more of worsted weight yarn (ex. 1 skein of Cascade 220 or Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted) & 24" circular US size 9 needles. Instructions and pattern will be provided. Registered students receive 15% off class materials.

SKILLS WORKSHOP

Thursday July 10 ~ 7 - 9pm ~ $15
Instructor: Julie Weisenberger

This workshop is an intensified, personalized help session. Bring your project or questions and get expert help, whether you'd like to learn how to read a pattern, or how to modify one, or how to finish a garment or fix mistakes. Julie is also well versed in Habu kits, so this is a great opportunity to knit those up with a helping hand. All levels welcome from advanced beginner to advanced knitters. This is not a beginning knitting class, you must already know the basics to attend. This workshop requires advanced sign up.

BLACK DIAMOND COWL

Saturday July 19 ~ 1 - 4pm ~ $35
Instructor: Kira Dulaney

Cowls are great alternatives to scarves, keeping your neck and shoulders warm without any dangling scarf ends to get in the way. This cowl is knit in the round in an intermediate lace pattern and makes a great quick gift. Skill level: beginner; must know how to cast on, knit, and bind off. Materials: 160 yards of soft, reasonably smooth dk weight yarn, size 7 circular needles 24"-29" long. Registered students receive 15% off class materials. To view a picture of this pattern, please visit http://www.kirakdesigns.com/black_diamond_cowl.htm

BABY SWEATER—Snap!

Thursdays July 17 & 24 ~ 7 - 9pm ~ $45
Instructor: Julie Weisenberger

Cocoknits has a new baby—Snap! Come knit up this cute-as-a-button baby sweater. Size: Up to 12 months (12–24 months). Materials: 2 (3) skeins Sublime “Soya Cotton” (or comparable yarn, using #6 needles over St st, 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" square), US6 circular needles, any length or size needed to obtain gauge, a second set of #6 or smaller circular needle is helpful to use as stitch holder, one extra large snap (available at sewing/fabric stores). Registered students receive 15% off class materials. To view pictures of the sweater, please visit Julie's website: http://cocoknits.com/knit/garments/baby/snap.html .

BEGINNING DROP SPINNING

Sundays July 20 & 27 ~ 3:30 - 5:30pm ~ $45 + $12 materials fee payable to instructor
Instructor: Kristine Vejar

Learn how to make yarn on a drop spindle. The first class meeting will focus on getting you comfortable with using your drop spindle, understanding how a yarn is made, and understanding the vocabulary used with spinning. The second class meeting will focus on plying the yarn you’ve spun, spinning with different methods, more fiber options, etc. The materials fee covers enough fiber to spin and make a big, cushy scarf and can be paid to the instructor. Please bring your own drop spindle (top whirl) or spindles will be available at class for purchase. This class is limited to 6 people.

TOE UP 2-at-a-TIME SOCKS on the MAGIC LOOP

Saturdays July 26 & August 2 ~ 3:30 - 5:30pm ~ $40
Instructor: Ellery Royston

Maybe you want to learn to knit socks, mabye you know how to knit socks but want to learn to do 2-at-a-time, or have been interested in learning a new technique, like the Magic Loop. Whatever level you’re at with sock knitting, this class has a little something for everyone. Please bring to class: 100g aran weight yarn, US5 40” circular needle. Registered students get 15% off class materials.

YARN TASTING—GGH

Sunday July 13 ~ 4pm ~ $10

July’s yarn tasting features yarns from GGH, the company that brings us the magazine “Rebecca”. Please bring a variety of needle or hook sizes with you to the tasting so you can knit/crochet the samples you’ll receive.

INTERMEDIATE DROP SPINNING:
SPIN-to-KNIT—Lace Ribbon Scarf

Tuesdays July 29 & August 5 ~ 6:30 - 8:30pm ~ $45
Instructor: Kristine Vejar

Pre-requisite: beginning drop spinning
Know how to spin, but want to learn to spin lace? Interested in learning about the qualities of different fibers and how they work up into different weights of yarn, particularly lace? This class covers aspects of a variety of different fibers that are good for laceweight projects. Fiber will be available for purchase during class for your project, or if you already have fiber, you’ll need 4oz. Kristine will have some of her fiber available for direct purchase (please bring cash or checkbook) or you can purchase fiber through the shop. The first class session covers choosing fiber and spinning laceweight, the second class covers learning to knit lace from a pattern using the lace yarn you yourself have spun! Please bring your own drop spindle (top whirl) or spindles will be available at class for purchase. This class is limited to 8 people.

A PROFESSIONAL FINISH
a full day workshop with Debbie Abrahams

Saturday August 30 ~ 11:30am - 5:30pm (with a break for lunch) ~ $100
Instructor: Debbie Abrahams

This workshop will give you the chance to learn how to professionally knit and finish your garments. Before the day of the workshop you will be asked to knit up the panels for a miniature garment using double-knitting weight yarn. You will be given a pattern for the back, front and two sleeves. You must bring the knitted panels with you to the workshop. On the day of the workshop we will talk through the pattern instructions and any queries about the pattern can be answered. We will then assemble the garment. The finishing techniques that we will cover include: blocking and pressing, joining shoulders by binding off stitches together, picking up stitches around a neckline, sewing in a drop-shoulder sleeve, mattress stitch and sewing in loose ends.
Materials: knitting needles: US 3, 6 and 7 (3.25mm, 4.00mm and 4.50mm), a sewing-up needle, scissors, pins for blocking out, the pattern instructions and notes that you have been sent and your knitted panels.

HANDS ON HELP

Every Tuesday and Friday 4 - 6pm ~ **FREE** [note - Hands on Help will not meet Friday July 4th]
Instructor: Song Palmese

Stuck? Need help reading a pattern? Forget how to cast-on or off? Help is at hand.
**All Article Pract customers are welcome, please restrict the projects you bring in to projects made with yarn
purchased at our store. 15 minute sessions, no appointment neccessary, and free.

Hands-On Help is not a substitute for knitting lessons or individual instruction. If you require more help,
we have a list of private knitting instructors available, or you may want to consider taking our Level II class or attending our Skills Workshop.
We respectfully request that attendees not take advantage of this free service.

Enroll early as class size is limited. Although we anticipate full registration for all classes, we reserve the right to cancel a class due to poor enrollment. In this circumstance your fee will be refunded in full. If you aren�t able to make your class, we will need 24 hours notice for full refund. Fewer than 24 hours notice or No Show = no refund. Please bring basic accessories to all classes: scissors, stitch markers, yarn needles, etc.