Knit & Crochet: Atlanta
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Cast On, Bind Off
with Rebecca Aldrich Bowen
Knowing different ways to cast on and bind off can greatly expand your knitting enjoyment. For more experienced knitters, the workshop explores several methods for each, when they are especially helpful and why. Must be confident in knit and purl. Supply List. Counts as 3 sessions. Limit 20.
Thursday   6:00 – 9:00   F86X & G102

Chart Smarts
with Rebecca Aldrich Bowen
More and more knitting patterns use charts instead of word-by-word instructions for stitch patterns. Discover the language of charts and how they can help you expand your knitting options. Supply List. Limit 30.
Thursday   2:30 – 3:30   D53

Baby Steps, Baby Steps
with Rebecca Aldrich Bowen
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Make a sample sock in class as you learn the standard heel flap, turned heel and the common wedge toe. The socks are worked from the top down. Must know how to knit in the round either on double-point or circular needles. Supply List & Advance Prep. Counts as 3 sessions. Limit 20.
Friday   8:30 – 11:30   H124X & J140

Clogs, Clogs, Clogs
with Barb Callahan
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We all wear felted clog slippers, and now you’ll be able to knit them for everyone you know. Begin this easy project in class, and share in the fascination as your knitting takes shape. Leave class with knitting well under way, and complete directions for felting. Supply List. Counts as 2 sessions. Materials Fee: $18. Limit 24.
Friday   2:30 – 5:00   L175 & M191

Intarsia Knitting
with Helen Hamann
Knitting with color is much easier than it looks! If you know the basics, now’s the time to add some splash! Learn the fundamentals of intarsia knitting straight from a designer – you'll be able to work with a rainbow of colors in no time. It’s an impressive technique, accessible to anyone with intermediate knitting skills and a yearning to learn. Supply List. Counts as 2 sessions. Limit 24.
Thursday   2:30 – 5:00   D60 & E76

Knitting: Finishing as a Professional
with Helen Hamann
The goal of finishing a superbly handcrafted garment comes right after learning the rudiments of knitting; everything in this class will be extremely helpful to experienced knitters as well. Explore provisional cast-on, tapestry needle bind off, buttons, buttonholes, picking up stitches, pockets, facings, fixing boo-boos, wrong-side loops weaving and more, so the inside of your garment looks as great as the outside. Supply List. Counts as 3 sessions. Limit 24.
Friday   1:00 – 5:00   K160, L176 & M192

Knitting and Crocheting with Beads
with Helen Hamann
Learn to work with paillettes, bugle beads, sequins and more using different techniques to thread them onto the yarn. Whether you knit them into the edges, selected focal points or the entire garment or accessory, these sparkly baubles add immeasurably to the beauty of your knitting and crochet. Includes beads and yarns for sampling. Supply List. Counts as 2 sessions. Materials: $10. Limit 24.
Friday   8:30 – 11:30   H128X & J144

Knitting 101: Felted Bowl
with Debi Light
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Learn to cast-on with the long tail method, connect the two ends and start knitting in the round! You’ll work on circular needles to make a small felted bowl, and how to decrease to make a flat bottom. Directions for felting at home included, as well as all yarn, circular needle and fun! Supply List. Materials Fee: $30. Limit 18.
Thursday   10:30 – 12:00   B32X
Friday   6:30 – 8:00   N202X

Crochet 101: Flowers
with Caryn Southwick
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Learn the basic stitches for crocheting and at the same time incorporate them to form different flowers to take home. The flowers make wonderful embellishments for bags, gloves, coats and more. All materials included. Supply List. Materials Fee: $25. Limit 18.
Friday   12:30 – 2:00   K159X
Saturday   12:00 – 1:30   S268X

Felted Handbag
with Debi Light
Add some great new techniques to your list with this class including increase, decrease, 3-needle bind off, I-cord handle, knit in the round and working with novelty yarns. Great next step after learning the basics. Supply List. Counts as 2 sessions. Materials: $40. Limit 15.
Thursday   6:00 – 9:00   F84X & G100

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