Available Classes - Winter 2020

HOW TO SIGN UP: To sign up for a class please call the shop,973-377-5648 (KNIT) or email - info@thebluepurl.com or come in.

 The Blue Purl’s Class Cancellation Policy

• Classes must be paid up to 72 hours before they begin.  Class participants may cancel their class registration up to 72 hours prior to the start of the first class with a full refund.  After 72 hours, no refunds will be given. Please call the shop and speak to us if you have to cancel your reservation; phone messages do not serve as official notice.  

• We respectfully ask that class supplies be purchased at The Blue Purl. 

• Students signing up for a multi session class must sign up for the entire session; we do not prorate.

• A class may be canceled if a minimum number of students have not signed up.  In that case, you will be contacted and payment will be refunded. 

• If a class session must be cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances every effort will be made to contact students and to reschedule.

Tapestry Weaving on a Frame Loom. 12” x 16”: An Introduction and Beyond
Level: Beginner
Dates: 2 Sunday Mornings March 8 & 15
Time: 9AM - Noon

10 SPOTS ONLY!

Do you have a yarn stash and wondering what to do with it? Want to bust out and learn something new that's highly accessible?
The what, why and how of Warp and Weft.
All the ins, outs, overs and unders needed to begin and complete a woven project. We will learn plain weave, kilim technique, cross hatching and more. There are endless possibilities of what can be done.

Warning! VERY addicting!

--Judith Symonds is an artist, weaver, knitter, educator. When asked she said she has been weaving for 200 years. She was named 2003 Knitter of the Year from Lion Brands Yarn and Knitting Magazine.

Cost: $100
Supplies: Loom on sale at The Blue Purl
Need 2 colors or worsted weight to start - Please bring bits and pieces of yarn you love and if you have a stash - some you don't mind sharing.

Felted Change Purse
Teacher: Yiba Ng
Pattern Provide
Dates: March 4, 11, 18 April 1
Time: 9AM - 10:30 AM

Are you a beginner who's never knitted a stitch but wants to join in the fun? In this four-session class you'll learn the basics of knitting, purling, casting on and binding off, increasing and decreasing, and more, all while creating a simple change purse.


Class fee: $75 plus supplies

Babette Blanket
Level: Advanced beginner (must know how to chain, single, half double, double, triple crochet - not a very beginner class)
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Dates: Thursdays - March 12, 19,26
Time: 7-9 PM
Pattern: In Interweave Issue 2006 (available in libraries), also for purchase on Ravelry

Skills you will learn: crochet a granny square - in the round, color work, follow a pattern, how to seam together

This is one beautiful blanket. Made in fingering (sock) weight. Can be an excellent stash buster or check out the many ways it has been done on Ravelry to get some ideas. The pattern has been around for awhile so this link is helpful to look at hundreds of examples! Can be as big - or small as you want.

Class fee: $75 + supplies

Sasha Cowl by Michele Rose Orne

Level: Advanced Beginner
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Dates: Feb. 25, March 3 (March 10 as snow date)
Time: 9-10:30
Pattern: Available on Ravelry

This pretty cowl is the perfect project if you’re looking for a quick little neck warmer made in thicker yarn. It only requires 130 yds. of chunky weight yarn and could be the project that introduces you to knitting in the round and making lace.

From the pattern: “Knit in the round, Sasha starts and ends with a bit of simple garter stitch. The easy lace pattern in the center reminds us of Gothic arches.” Pattern is both written and charted.”
Techniques include: knitting in round on a circular needle, chart reading and learning yarnovers and decreases to make a simple lace pattern.

cost: $40

Bunny a soft toy
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Dates: March 11, 25, April 1
Time: 5-7 PM
Pattern will be provided

Skills taught: A lot of shaping (increasing/decreasing), seaming

This is an old toy pattern Keri will work through with you to make this super cute bunny. Look at that belly!

DK Weight Yarn

Class Fee: $60 plus supplies

Level: Intermediate
Golf Club Covers by Keri Samuels
Dates: Tuesdays Feb. 18, 25 March 3, 10 - 5 - 6:30pm

Pattern- will be provided
Teacher: Keri Samuels

These golf covers are great for your set of clubs or a fantastic gift for the golfers in your life. Choose your favorite colors.

Techniques: Different stitch patterns, each club is a bit different so there is a new stitch to learn, also, working on 2 circular needles, knitting in round, simple color-work, increasing/decreasing.

Class fee: $75 plus supplies