4 Classes to take us into the summer! Enjoy!
Learn To Knit
AM & PM classes
A Morning Class in the Shop and an Evening Class on Zoom
Learn the basics of knitting by making simple washcloths. Give them as gifts with a nice bar of soap! You’ll be an expert in no time :)
There will be a morning class offered in the shop (with masks,) and an evening class on zoom. You can choose what you are comfortable with!
MORNING CLASS IN THE SHOP - AT THE TABLE WITH A MASK
Level: Beginner
Dates: Thursdays - May 27, June 3, 17
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Cost: $65 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Teacher: Keri Samuels
EVENING CLASS - AT TABLE WITH MASK - changed from zoom
Level: Beginner
Dates: Wednesdays - June 2, 9, 16
Zoom Time: 6:30 -8:00 PM
Cost: $65 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Teacher: Carolyn Hanson
This class will cover the basics of learning to knit. We’ll learn how to cast-on, knit, purl, read a pattern and bind off while making these cotton washcloths. If time permits, we’ll make 2 or 3 different cloths – we’ll see how it goes! Class size is small so we can provide lots of support.
Please call 973-377-5648 or email info@thebluepurl.com to sign-up.
Crochet - Japanese Knot Bag
by Rick Mondragon
A fast moving project - a great summer bag!
EVENING CLASS IN THE SHOP - With Masks - Crochet - Japanese Knot Bag
Level - Advanced Beginner - need to know how to single & double crochet
Instructor - Carolyn Hanson
Cost - $65 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Class dates - Thursday’s - June 3, 10, 17
Class time - 6:30-8:00 pm
This is a great summer bag. Make it in our raffia (it’s soft and doesn’t hurt the hands) and take it along to the beach and shake out the sand! Techniques you will learn include working in the round, making and sewing a handle, pattern reading. Carolyn makes it a bit bigger than the pattern on Ravelry (link to pattern on Ravelry), Check out her updates here!
Please call 973-377-5648 or email info@thebluepurl.com to sign-up
How to fix knitting mistakes!
Does making mistakes give you angina? Take control :)
BOTH SESSIONS FULL - There is a waitlist
A MORNING CLASS IN THE SHOP - With Masks - Fixing Mistakes
Level - Advanced Beginner
Instructor - Keri Samuels
Cost - $25
Class dates - Thursday - June 24
Class time - 9 - 10:30 am - AM CLASS IS FULL - NEW PM CLASS ADDED - 4:15-5:45 PM
This is a one morning techniques class, learn how to:
-Vertical fixes for stitch mistakes in stockinette and garter stitch
-Changing knits to purls and purls to knits
- Ripping out rows and getting the stitches back on the needle
-Correct orientation of stitches and knitting into the forward leg
-skipped stitches… and more if time allows
Limited number of participants.
You’ll need to bring some 20-st swatches with live stitches to use in both stockinette & garter
Please call 973-377-5648 or email info@thebluepurl.com to sign-up