Learn the absolute beginnings of crocheting.
2x 2hrs per course.
Week 1: how to start chaining, single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet (dish cloth)
Week 2: how to crochet in the round (basket)
Crochet hook and RibbonXL yarn included.
Costs:
*$70.00 for 2x 2hr class.
When:
Wednesdays November 20 & 27, 2024 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Maximum 8 students per class
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
A little like crochet … a little like knitting … this is the beauty of Tunisian Crochet.
In this Tunisian crochet class, you'll learn:
- The basics about Tunisian crochet hooks and how to hold them when working Tunisian stitches
- How to work the Tunisian foundation row by opening and closing stitches. This foundation row is the basis from which all Tunisian projects are built.
- The basic Tunisian stitches
Prerequisites:
Non needed, but it will be easier if you already know how to crochet.
Bring Materials:
DK weight yarn and Tunisian hook to match (one size bigger than the label tells you). Materials are available in store.
Costs:
*$35.00 for 2hrs class
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All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be canceled due to insufficient registration. If a class is canceled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before the class start date to receive a refund.
Learn the absolute beginnings of knitting.
2x 2hrs
Week 1: Learn how to CO (cast on), k (knit)
Week 2: Learn how to p (purl), increase, decrease and BO (bind off).
Straight knitting needles & yarn included.
Costs:
*$70.00 for 2x 2hr classes.
When:
Tuesdays November 19 & 26, 2024 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Maximum 8 students per class
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
Spinning for Beginners Workshop by Heleen DeBoer
organised by the Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild
You'll learn to spin your own yarn on a spinning wheel.
Your teacher Heleen deBoer will help you through the moves and will provide you with the basic skills to create your own very first skein of yarn.
Bring your own wheel or borrow one; members of the Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild can borrow wheels from the Guild, membership is $35/yr.
Roving will be provided.
Costs:
*$170.00 for 4x 2 hours; optional $35 Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild Membership for spinning wheel rental.
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Where:
The LoomRoom at Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts, 33118a First Avenue, Mission
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be canceled due to insufficient registration. If a class is canceled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
Weaving for Beginners Workshop,
organised by the Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild
You'll learn the absolute beginnings of weaving on a 4 harness table loom and you'll have a scarf at the end of the course.
Your teacher will help you through the moves and will provide you with the basic skills to start weaving.
Costs:
*$170.00; optional $35 Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild Membership for table loom rental.
maximum 4 students per class
Materials:
- Bring your own 4 harness table loom or borrow one; members of the Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild can borrow a table loom from the Guild; membership is $35/yr.
- Yarn, 900m DK/light worsted weight yarn, is included (Scheepjes Colour Crafter or Scheepjes Scrumptious).
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Where:
The LoomRoom at Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts, 33118a First Avenue, Mission
When:
Starts April 6th and runs 4 Saturdays in a row until April 27, 2024 from 1:00PM-4:00PM
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before the class start date to receive a refund.
Socks can be an intimidating project, but they're so much fun to knit!
Before you know it you'll be addicted to knitting them.
In these classes you'll learn:
Class 1
1. Working with circular needles and the Magic Loop and starting the cuff.
2. Dividing for the heel flap and knitting the heel flap
Use the time in between classes to knit the rest of the heel flap (must do homework)
Class 2
3. Turning the heel
4. Working the gusset
Use the time in between classes to knit to the toe (must do homework).
Class 3
5. Toe shaping
6. Kitchener stitch (grafting the toe)
You'll need:
100g of worsted weight yarn (200m), 1 circular needle 3.75mm/US5, 80cm long (available to buy at the store).
We'll be making short socks, the goal is to learn the techniques!
Pattern & instruction booklet included.
Must take part in all three classes.
When:
to be announced
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
Costs:
*$75.00 for three classes
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be canceled due to insufficient registration. If a class is canceled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
This class is for the knitter who has successfully knit at least one pair of socks before and has a fair bit of prior knitting experience.
From the toe up means you can try them on as you go to get the best fit and use all your yarn without fear of wasting any or running out. Magic looping means you don’t need to use DPNs ever again. You will cover principles of toe-up construction, toe-up cast on, working a heel, stretchy cast-off, and the magic loop technique, and have a full pattern to take home and learn to knit TWO SOCKS AT THE SAME TIME!
Class 1: Casting on two toes, increasing and knitting the magic loop method
Homework: use time in between classes to knit to the point of heel turning
Class 2: Turning the heel
Homework: use time in between classes to knit to the point of ribbing and bind off
Class 3: resolving issues, stretchy bind off
Must know how to knit in the round ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES and distinguish between knit and purl stitches;
materials not included.
Location
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
Additional entry requirements
Worsted weight yarn in a light colour and a pair of 3.75mm - 100cm long circular needles
(available to buy at the store). Comes with free sock pattern.
Course level
intermediate-advanced
Costs
*$72.50 for the 3 classes (must attend all classes)
When
90min per class, three Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on January 16, January 30 and February 13, 2024
Maximum 6 students per class
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be canceled due to insufficient registration. If a class is canceled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before the class start date to receive a refund.
Learn to knit the Brioche stitch!
Brioche Stitch creates a wonderfully lofty, widely ribbed fabric. People often find it intimidating, due to the yarn overs or maybe because of the abbreviations used in the pattern.
Your instructor will lead you by the hand to conquer this beautiful stitch in the Brioche Hat!
Confident knitters only! Materials not included.
Bring (or buy here): worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colours (light and dark) and 16" circular 4mm knitting needles.
Costs: *$35.00 for 2hr class
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maximum 5 students per class
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
Learn the 9,000 year-old technique of pine-needle basket weaving in this hands on class!
*$55.00 for 1x 3 hr class
When:
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Maximum 10 students
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
Expand your knitting skills with Building Blocks
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Improve your knitting skills one square at a time! The building blocks series is designed to help knitters navigate through the major knitting skills, techniques, and principles. Each of the 12 patterns isolates a new skill.
At the completion of the series, the reward is an abundance of knitting know-how along with 12 gorgeous blocks to assemble into a blanket or several pillow cases.
Comes with free pattern booklet (Building Blocks by Michelle Hunter) when you buy 12 classes.
Materials not included.
Yarn and needle requirements:
Addi 5.5mm 24inch or longer circular needles and 12 balls of Scheepjes Chunky Monkey.
All classes are held at our store, 33118A First Avenue, Mission BC.
$15.00 per class, 10% discount if you take 12 classes ($162.00 instead of $180)
Order of classes:
1. Knit & Purl
2. Charts
3. Yarn Overs and Bobbles
4. Simple Decreases
5. Cables
6. Right Twists
7. Mock Cables
8. Slip Stitches
9. Left Twists
10. SSK (Slip, Slip, Knits)
11. Make One
12. Advanced Decreases and Finishing
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before class start date to receive a refund.
Learn to knit the lovely Fair Isle Hat by Maya Bosworth.
Fair Isle knitting, also known as stranded colorwork knitting, is a technique for working two (or more) colors of yarn in the same row. ... You will pick up each strand as you need it and this leaves a strand or float of yarn on the backside of the work.
Homework is required! You will have to knit the brim of the hat in the round at home before the class starts! Work the brim in colour A.
materials are not included
Yarn & needle requirements:
Scheepjes Stone Washed XL in 4 to 9 colours.
16inch 5mm circular needle, a 24 inch 5mm circular needle (optional).
stitch markers
pattern booklet included
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Join Sheena Joy to make this beginner to intermediate macrame wall hanging
that supports a 5" plant (not included).
This macrame piece has a unique feature in the centre to hang a small charm pendant of your choice, making it one of a kind.
When: Saturday November 19 from 10am- 1pm
Materials included (not the plant).
Where: at Trendy or what Knot Yarns
Maximum 6 persons
by Sonya Lavallee
You will learn about the different parts of your sewing machine and how to use them.
You will also learn to sew a variety of basic seams.
This is a 2 hour class.
Costs:
*$45
maximum 4 students per class
Supply List for Learn your Machine (please bring):
Sewing machine in good working order (must have zig zag)
Sewing machine manual
cotton thread (not serger thread)
pins, snips, seam ripper.
teacher will provide fabric, stabilizer, and sewing machine needles.
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Where:
Workshop area at Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts, 33118a First Avenue, Mission
When:
Your choice: Tuesdays from 10:30AM - 12:30PM.
*Prepayment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. If a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw must do so one week before the class start date to receive a refund.
In this Make and Take, we're going to make a start at crocheting this super cute Highland Cow!
You need to already know how to crochet single crochet stitches (SC)!
You'll learn how to increase and decrease stitches and start from a magic ring.
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Pattern and yarn (Scheepjes River Washed XL and Stone Washed XL) will be provided.
Please bring a 4.5mm hook!
Makes a 16cm/6.3" amigurumi
You have to buy a ticket to take part