Learn To Knit

We love new knitters at Knit New Haven, and we'd love you to join us for a relaxed introduction to the basics. This class meets over two weeks, and will teach you to knit, purl, cast on, and cast off. Walk in a beginner, walk out a KNITTER!

Saturdays, January 7th and 14th
9:30-11:00
$35

Colorful Crochet Workshop: GRANNY SQUARE!

Nostalgic and modern. Kitschy and sophisticated. Granny squares are back, and they're a perfect way to play with color and explore your creativity. We'll be using a fabulous pattern from Churchmouse Yarns (ravelry link here) to expand a basic granny square into a pillow, a throw, or an afghan - your choice! This class will cover basic crochet stitches: single, double, slip-stitch, chain. Adventurous beginners welcome.

Sunday, January 15th
10:00-12:00
$35

Judy Pascale: Suitable Seams, Fabulous Finishing

If you've ever been lucky enough to take a class with Judy--at Stitches, at Vogue Knitting Live - you know she is an absolute teaching dynamo. At Knit New Haven, she'll teach you how professional designers seam together sections of a garment to produce a smooth, nearly invisible transition. This class is a four-hour mini-marathon, and will cover a variety of techniques for sleeves, shoulders, necklines and more. You don't need a sweater or a work-in-progress to take this class. Basic knitting skills required; there is some homework to do in advance.

Sunday, January 22nd
10:00-12:00
$80

Entrelac Magic: The Idun Hat

Entrelac is a knitting technique that creates the appearance of woven strips of knitted fabric - beautiful, textured, and easy to accomplish. We'll cast on for the Idun entrelac hat (ravelry link here) designed for any of the self-striping yarns in the shop. We'll focus on the entrelac portion of the hat in class; you'll finish the border and crown at home.

Saturday, January 28th
9:00-11:00
$35

Make-a-Mitten

Make a toasty, colorful, fully-fashioned mitten in one sitting! We'll sit down with Kate Jackson's Birthday Mitten (ravelry link here), written for super-chunky yarn, and you'll be amazed at what you can do! Skills include proper measuring techniques, gusset shaping, and Kitchener stitch. Basic knitting skills required.

Sunday, January 29th
10:00-1:00
$35

Learn To Crochet

Crochet is everywhere these days, and it's time to learn! Grab a hook and come learn the basics of crochet: stitches, patterning, and project ideas. No experience necessary.

Saturday, February 4th
9:00-11:00
$25

Learn To Spin

Ever wanted to make your own yarn? Join an experienced spinner and teacher for instruction in basic wheel technique, and spend a morning practicing in a relaxed environment. We provide the wheel and fiber; class fee can be applied to the purchase of a spinning wheel from us.

Sunday, February 12th
10:00-1:00
$50

Knitting 202

You can knit and you can purl - now it's time to take your knitting to the next level. In this class we will explore techniques for shaping (m1, k2tog, ssk, double decreases) as well as basic pattern reading and... fixing your mistakes!

Saturday, February 18th
9:00-11:00
$35

Artyarns Every-Which-Way Shawl

Iris Schrieier at Artyarns has put together an absolutely magical shawl kit, pairing hand-dyed colors and texture with just the right yardage for a lovely accessory (ravelry link here). We'll be teaching a workshop around this beautiful piece; you'll learn basic lace techniques, simple cables, and how to read a knitting chart. You should be a comfortable knitter to take this class.

Sunday February 19th
11:00-2:00
$25 + $72 kit cost