The Blue Purl Classes

LATE WINTER 2026 - There is something for EVERYONE!

• HOW TO SIGN UP: To sign up for a class, please use our online store - class payment linked below each class. You can also call the shop 973-377-5648 (KNIT) with payment or come in :) If you have a problem signing up please email us at info@thebluepurl.com with your phone number and we will assist you, or put you on the waitlist. We are keeping the same phone number but best to email.

• Refunds for cancellations available only 72 hours before first class.

• If a class is full, please email or call us to be put on the waitlist. Cancellations often occur.

• We require you buy your supplies through The Blue Purl. Help us keep the lights on. Check out our online shop! Or stop in and we will help you. Thank you :)

• At least four people need to sign up for a class to proceed. Join the waitlist, if very interested in a project. This helps us know whether to run a class again.

This is a 4-week class during which you will learn the basics of knitting – knit, purl, casting on and binding off. You’ll make 2 projects – a simple scarf and a super bulky hat. In this class you’ll learn how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off and follow a simple pattern.

First, you’ll start the scarf on chunky yarn so your stitches will be easy to see and the item will knit up quickly. We’ll also be teaching how to unknit, weave in ends and join new yarn in the middle of your project.

The second project you’ll work on is a super bulky hat that will teach how to knit in the round and incorporate a simple decorative stich pattern. We’ll finish off this quick knit with a pompom!

Weeks 1 & 2: MAKE A SIMPLE SCARF
Weeks 3 & 4: PERKY LITTLE HAT

Beginner Knitting Tuesday AM
Skill Level: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Class Dates: 4 Tuesdays March 3, 10, 17, 24
Class Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $136 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Michelle Lowe
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Beginner Knitting Tuesday PM
Skill Level: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Class Dates: 4 Tuesdays 4 Tuesdays March 3, 10, 17, 24
Class Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Cost: $136 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

BEGINNER CROCHET

MARCH SESSION:
Class Dates: 3- Thursdays March 19, 26, April 9
Class Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Skill Level: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Whether you're an avid knitter who has never picked up a crochet hook (except for dropped stitches) or never worked with yarn at all, this is a perfect class! In these sessions you'll learn the basics of crochet while creating a scarf.

Techniques include: single, double, half double, and triple crochet, Foundation chain, scalloped edge & pattern reading.

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

Halibut AM & PM classes

AM CLASS
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Wednesday - March 11, 18, April 1, 15
Class Time: 9-11??? still up in air
Cost: $ plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Tam Lang

PM CLASS
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Wednesday - March 11, 18, April 1, 15
Class Time: 5:15-7??? still up in air
Cost: $ plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Tam Lang



Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

LITTLE GRANNY CHICK

Class Dates: 2- Tuesdays - March 17 & 24
Class Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Must know how to sc and dc
Cost: $55 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Pattern: provided

This Emotional Support Chicken is chick size made from only 2 granny squares.  The design creates the wings.  Add the waddle, comb and a few tail feathers and a bit of polyfil.  Make a brood.  Too cute.

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

Level: Advanced Beginner - Must be comfortable knitting, purling and casting on
Class Date: - 1 Evening Workshop March 5
Class Time Time: 5:15-7:15 pm PM
Teacher: Carolyn Hanson

Calling all throwers! Have you always wanted to learn how to knit continental? Have you ever wanted to increase your knitting speed? Continental Combination is the fastest means of knitting. Your hands never leave the needles.

This technique “picks” the stitches instead of wrapping the yarn around the needle. Believe it or not, purling is easier than knitting. The key to knitting Continental Combination is knitting off of the “leading edge” no matter where it’s presented, either off the front or back of the needle. Never untwist a stitch again. This technique will change how you knit forever! The resulting fabric presents even tension, and with less wear and tear on joints. You will be amazed.

By popular demand, Continental Knitting is back. Let’s get ready for speed!

Learn to knit using the continental combination method, a faster way of knitting and purling. Actually, you’ll be surprised that purling is easer and faster than knitting, no kidding. This is a techniques class for those who already knot how to knit using the American method (throwing) and not a learn to knit class for pure beginners.

Please bring:
- Smooth yarn in a light color
- Appropriate needles to match you yarn weight. Cable or straight needles.
- Paper and pen for note taking

HOMEWORK:

Please cast on 20 sts using any method.

FIXING MISTAKES PART 1

Skill Level: Must know how to knit, purl and cast on
Class Date: 1, - 2 hr workshop Saturday February 21
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $35 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Has this ever happened? It’s Sunday and you’re happily knitting and then you drop a stitch, try to fix it, and drop another, it opens a hole and Yikes! The shop is not open until Tuesday!!! No more. Learning the mechanics of knitting will give you the confidence to correct mistakes.

Learn to fix this and more:
- Picking up dropped stitches on both garter and stockinette
- Untwisting Stitches - What is the Leading Edge?
- Using a Life Line to avoid ripping out to the first stitch
- How to avoid knitting in the wrong direction and how to fix the mistake
- Accidentally creating extra stitches on the edges

Homework:
With the yarn and needles of your choosing (light color), create 2 swatches (20 stitches and 10 rows) before class, such as:
- One stockinette swatch, leave on a needle 
- One garter stitch swatch, place on a stitch holder

Bring to Class:
- Size E or F crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Safety-pin style stitch markers
- Yarn and needles

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

FIXING MISTAKES PART 2

Skill Level: Must know how to knit, purl and cast on
Class Dates: One - 2 hr workshop Saturday March 21
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $35 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Fixing your own mistakes - How did that hole appear? Why are some stitches larger than others? What happened that the bind off is so tight? I lost my place on the pattern! These and other mistakes can often be resolved with simple techniques without the dreaded “frogging" (Rip-it, Rip-it). I lost my place on the pattern! Now what?

Learn to:
- Measuring Gauge for a perfect fit
- Fixing holes in the fabric caused by an extra yarn over
- Fixing the look of a row with too large stitches
- Ribbing and Yarn over are different
- Casting On / Binding Off too tight
- Read your work and determining where you left off on the pattern.

Homework:
With the yarn and needles of your choosing (light color), create 2 swatches (20 stitches and 10 rows) before class, such as:
- One stockinette swatch, leave on a needle 
- One garter stitch swatch, place on a stitch holder

Bring to Class:
- Size E or F crochet hook
 - Tapestry needle
- Safety-pin style stitch markers
- Yarn and needles
Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

DOUBLE KNITTING WORKSHOP

Skill Level: Advanced - NOT YOUR FIRST COLORWORK!
Class Dates: ONE 2 HR WORKSHOP Thursday April 2
Class Time: 5-7 PM
Cost: $ plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

We’ll be using a Doodle Deck card as a base for this workshop and then translate it to Double knitting… The basic double knitting technique involves alternating knit and purl stitches using two colors simultaneously, ensuring both yarns are moved to the front or back as needed.

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

GRANNY SQUARE BEACH BAG

Skill Level: Intermediate Beginners
Class dates -3 Thursday evenings April 2, 9, 30
Class time 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM 
Cost - $77 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor - Carolyn Hanson

This bag is so trendy. Get ready to make it your own. This simple bag is made with 5 large granny squares. Use many colors or just a few. Have fun and be colorful. Learn to make granny squares, put them together and make handles. Must know how to Ch and DC. - Crochet

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

TOTALLY CLUTCH

Level: Must know how to single crochet - not your first crochet project!
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Class Dates: 2 Thursdays -April 16 & 30
Class Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 
Cost: $ (metal frame included in price) plus supplies (yarn) from The Blue Purl
Pattern: Available on Ravelry

Heads are turning.  Where did you get that bag!  "I made it.", you say, over and over again. Totally Clutch is the perfect little crocheted purse.  Dress it up with a brooch, add a strap; make it your own.   1 skein of t-shirt yarn, and a metal frame (available in shop for those taking the class.)  

Pattern available on Ravelry. Take the class with the designer.  Learn to read a diagram and attach the frame.  By the end of class you are ready to step out with Totally Clutch. Prerequisite: Must know how to single crochet.

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

KEJSAR HAT

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Thursday - January 22 & February 5, 19
Class Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Cost: $78 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Pattern: Available on Ravelry

This beautiful hat is worked in sport weight yarn and features a double folded cuffed brim and 3 different cables. It’s knitted bottom up with a tubular cast on which results in a smooth, professional edge. The cables are worked from charts and the hat comes in 3 sizes. Although it’s worked with light weight yarn the cables and folded cuff will provide lots of warmth and coziness in the coldest weather.

Techniques include: tubular cast on, charts, knitting in the round, deceasing, knitting small circumference tubes with 2 circular needles

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

PRISM BLANKET

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: 3 Tuesdays - February 3, 10 and 24
Class Time: 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Cost: $78 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Pattern: on Ravelry

This eye-catching blanket is made with simple garter stitch squares that are fashioned with increases and then decreases, adding a color change halfway through. Each bias- knitted block is knitted individually and neighboring squares are picked up and connected as you make them, thus “building” the blanket in one piece. There are no seams! The blanket can be made in sport, DK or worsted weight yarn and it can be made in any size, from a full-sized throw to a smaller baby blanket.

Techniques include: garter stitch (no purling), increases, decreases, picking up stitches

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

BUTTON FRONT BABY PULLOVER

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Wednesday - February 4, 11, 18 and 25
Class Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels
Pattern: Available on Ravelry

Knitted in DK weight yarn, this fast knit is sure to be a favorite of new moms. It comes in sizes 0-3 mos. to 18 mos. Buttons on one side of the raglan line make dressing the baby a bit easier, and edges are ribbed. You can use self-striping, variegated or solid yarn, adding custom stripes as an option (in photo.) Add 2 cute buttons and you’re done!

Techniques include: knitting in the round on one and two circular needles, buttonholes, increases

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

DORSET BUTTON WORKSHOP

Skill Level: Basic Hand Sewing
Class Dates: Wednesday - Feb 25th
Class Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Cost: $35 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Develop your creative style by designing unique buttons or lapel pins using embroidery and a few simple supplies.  This is a techniques class for anyone, not just knitters or crocheters.

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.