Knit & Crochet: Tampa
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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   F90X & G106

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 and Advanced 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   L172 & M188

Knitting 101: Felted Bowl
with Debra Lambert
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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! Bring reading glasses if you need them. Materials Fee: $30. Limit 18.
Thursday   10:30 – 12:00   B20X
Friday   6:30 – 8:00   N202X

Crochet 101: Flowers
with Debra Lambert
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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. Bring reading glasses if you need them. Materials Fee: $25. Limit 18.
Friday   12:30 – 2:00   K156X
Saturday   8:30 – 10:00   Q236X

Knitting in the Round X2
with Debra Lambert
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Have a blast learning this fun way to knit! You already know one knitting method, and you’ll learn the other in class. By knitting simultaneously in both the continental and English methods, carry two colors at the same time. When you finish, you’ll have a small purse with a solid background and contrasting circle pattern. Materials Fee: $35. Limit 18.
Thursday   6:30 – 8:00   F83X

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