Debbie Macomber - A Good Yarn Shop.

CLASS SCHEDULE

May - August 2013

YOU MUST SIGN UP AND PAY FOR YOUR CLASS AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE

YOU CAN DO THIS IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE

You will receive 10% off any supplies needed for your class.

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Skill Building Classes

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BEGINNING KNITTING Instructor: Joyce Bloom (JB) / Sandy Payne (SP) / Lou Miller (LM) Class Fee: $25 Description: No experience needed. Come and learn to knit - or do you need a refresher course? Join this class where you will learn to cast on, cast off, knit and purl. (1) two-hour session.
Date: Thu. June 13	Time: 5:00 - 7:00 / JB
Date: Sat. June 22	Time: 10:00 - 12:00 / JB
Date: Sun. July 7	Time: 12:00 - 2:00 / JB
Date: Tue. July 9	Time: 11:30 - 1:30 / SP
Date: Thu. July 18	Time: 5:00 - 7:00 / JB
Date: Sat. Aug 3	Time: 10:00 - 12:00 / JB
Date: Sun. Aug 4	Time: 12:00 - 2:00 / SP
Date: Tue. Aug 6	Time: 11:30 - 1:30 / SP
Date: Thu. Aug 29	Time: 5:00 - 7:00 / JB

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BEGINNING CROCHET Instructor: Marcy Morgon Class Fee: $25 Description: You've never crocheted before? This is the class for you! In this class you will make a potholder while learning beginning crochet stitches: slip-knot, chain stitch (CH), slip stitch (SL ST) single crochet (SC) and you will learn to sew a simple seam. (1) two-hour session.
Date: Tue. June 18	Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Sat. June 8	Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Date: Sat. July 13	Time: 1:00 - 3:00

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BEGINNING TECHNIQUE SKILL BUILDING Instructor: Sheila Joynes Class Fee: $25 Description: This class will cover techniques used in knitting and when to use them. Cast on and cast off, decreases, increases, correcting mistakes, gauge, lifelines, materials, yarns, joins and yarn standards. This is a fantastic class for beginners and intermediate knitters. (1) two-hour session.
Date: Sat. July 27	Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Thu. Aug 15	Time: 6:00 - 8:00

CAST ON - BIND OFF Instructor: Audrey Roos lass Fee: $25 Description: This class will cover techniques used in the Casting On Binding Off book by Leslie Ann Bestor. You will learn three cast-ons & bind-offs that work for most projects. This is a great class for beginner and intermediate knitters. (1) two-hour session.
Date: Sat. June 15	Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Date: Sat. July 6	Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Sat. Aug 3	Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Sat. Aug 17	Time: 3:00 - 5:00

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BASIC HAT Instructor: Joyce Bloom Class Fee: $25 Description: This is a great "next step" class after learning Beginning Knitting. Learn how to knit a basic beanie using circular and double pointed needles. This is a two-session class with homework between classes. (2) one hour sessions.

BASIC BEADING Instructor: Sandy Payne Class Fee: $25 Description: Learn the basics of knitted beading. Choose between Beaded Cosmetic Bag or Beaded Scarf. Kits are available for purchase. You must know how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. (1) two-hour class.
Date: Tue. June 18		Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Date: Tue. July 23		Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Date: Tue. Aug 20		Time: 1:30 - 3:30

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BEADED SCARF CLASS Instructor: Caryn Ackerman, NAC Certified Class Fee: $25 Description: Learn to knit with beads and create an elegantly textured scarf. You will learn to cast on and knit with beads and the three needle bind off, Japanese style. (1) two-hour session. Minimum of 2 students!
Date: Mon. Jun 10	Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Date: Sat. July 6	Time: 10:30 - 12:30

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APPLE-A-DAY FINGERLESS MITTS Instructor: Joyce Bloom Class Fee: $45 Description: These mitts are beautiful and will make a perfect gift! In this class you will learn to make bobbles using the backward knitting technique, thumb gussets and chart reading. This class will be taught using the Magic Loop method of knitting. (2) class sessions. Session 1 is two-hours. Session 2 is one-hour.
Date: Sat. June 8 (session 1)	Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Sat. June 22 (session 2)	Time: 12:00 - 1:00

Date: Tue. Aug 6 (session 1)	Time: 5:00 - 7:00
Date: Tue. Aug 27 (session 2)	Time: 6:00 - 7:00

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TWO COLOR CABLE MITTENS Instructor: Sheila Joynes Class Fee: $45 Description: This beautiful design is full of skill building techniques. You will learn two handed, two color knitting, two color cables, German twisted cast on, magic loop and the afterthought thumb. You will have a choice of making mittens or fingerless mitts. Previous experience of knitting in the round and cables required. * Continental knitting technique highly recommended* (2) class sessions. Session 1 is two-hours. Session 2 is one-hour.
Date: Thu. July 18 (session one)	Time: 6:00 - 8:00
Date: Thu. Aug 1 (session two)	Time: 6:00 - 7:00

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BASIC SOCKS Instructor: Sandy Payne Class Fee: $45 Description: Learn the traditional methods of sock knitting with double pointed needles. Learn how to size a sock to fit, turn a heel and more. This is a two-session class with homework between classes. Student should be at least an intermediate knitter. Note: Session 1 is 1 hour. Session 2 is 3 hours.
Date: Sun. June 2 (session one)	Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Date: Sun. June 16 (session two)	Time: 12:00 - 3:00

Date: Tue. June 4 (session one)	Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Date: Tue. June 18 (session two)	Time: 10:00 - 1:00

Date: Sun. July 14 (session one)	Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Date: Sun. July 28 (session two)	Time: 12:00 - 3:00

Date: Tue. July 9 (session one)	Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Date: Tue. July 23 (session two)	Time: 10:00 - 1:00

Date: Sun. Aug 4 (session one)	Time: 12:00 - 1:00
Date: Sun. Aug 18 (session two)	Time: 12:00 - 3:00

Date: Tue. Aug 6 (session one)	Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Date: Tue. Aug 20 (session two)	Time: 10:00 - 1:00

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TOE UP SOCKS ON TWO CIRCULAR NEEDLES Instructor: Lou Miller Class Fee: $45 Description: Do you have second sock syndrome? Take Lou's class and learn to knit a pair of socks at the same time from the Toe Up on 2 circular needles,starting with Judy's Magic Cast On. (2) class sessions. Session 1 is two-hours. Session 2 is three-hours..
Date: Tue. June 18 (session one)	Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Date: Tue. June 25 (session two)	Time: 1:00 - 4:00

Date: Tue. July 9 (session one)	Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Date: Tue. July 16 (session two)	Time: 1:00 - 4:00

Date: Tue. Aug 13 (session one)	Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Date: Tue. Aug 20 (session two)	Time: 1:00 - 4:00

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BASIC NUNO FELTED SCARF

Instructor: Patti Ellis
lass Fee: $45
Description: Create a unique piece of wearable fiber art using silk chiffon and merino wool roving with a touch of artistic embellishment.
Class fee includes hand dyed silk, roving , embellishment yarns and printed instructions.
(1) 2.5-hour session. Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 6.

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ADVANCED NUNO FELTED SCARF

Instructor: Patti Ellis
lass Fee: $50
Description: Build on your knowledge of Nuno felting by adding the technique of Wet Felting silk hankies into the Nuno felted scarf to create a unique piece of wearable fiber art. (Beads not included.) Prerequisite: Basic Nuno Fleted Scarf Class.
(1) 2.5-hour session.

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NEEDLE FELTED PIN Instructor: Patti Ellis lass Fee: $30 Description: Create a fabulous one-of-a-kind pin using the needle felting technique. Add a button of your choice to finish your unique piece of wearable art. (1) 1.5-hour session.
Date: Tues. June 18	Time: 6:00 - 7:30

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DO THE CONTINENTAL!

Instructor: Jacqui Jacoby
Class Fee: $25
Description: The more efficient way to knit! This class is especially oriented to those who already knit and "throw" their yarn but who wish to change to the "picking" method. This skill is required for Fair Isle knitting. (1) two-hour session.

DOUBLE KNITTING TECHNIQUE Instructor: Joyce Bloom Class Fee: $35 Description: Double knitting produces fabric with no wrong side and has built-in reversible colorwork patterns. Familiarity with charts and previous experience with colorwork is helpful but not required. (1) three-hour session.
Date: Mon. June 17	Time: 12:00 - 3:00
Date: Tues. July 16	Time: 10:00 - 1:00
Date: Tues. Aug 13	Time: 5:00 - 8:00

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SWING KNITTING Instructor: Sheila Joynes Class Fee: $45 Description: This short row technique will help you expand your basic knowledge and stimulate your artistic creativity. You will be able to apply this basic concept to your existing knitting as well as your original designs. (1) 4-hour class session $10 materials fee paid directly to instructor. Two student minimum!*
Date: Thu. June 13	Time: 10:00 - 2:00

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INTRODUCTION to FAIR ISLE Instructor: Sheila Joynes Class Fee: $45 Description: Sheila Joynes, author of the best selling Leisure Arts book, "I Can't Believe I'm Fair Isle Knitting" will teach you the basics of two handed, stranded color knitting called Fair Isle. This class will include some history, techniques and materials used in Fair Isle. Class projects are a Fair Isle cowl and hat. Continental knitting technique highly recommended. (2) two-hour sessions for a total of 4 hours of instruction and on-going support groups.
Date: Thu. June 27 (session one)	Time: 6:00 - 8:00
Date: Thu. July 11 (session two)	Time: 6:00 - 8:00

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PORTUGUESE KNITTING

Instructor: Caryn Ackerman, NAC Certified
Class Fee: $25
Description: Are you suffering from arthritis, carpal tunnel, are your purl stitch rows larger than you knit rows? Do you like learning new ways to knit and purl? HATE to purl? This method is for you. You will hold your yarn around your neck or a pin, which makes the working yarn easily available. Tension is more uniform and requires fewer movements. This style is popular in Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Peru. You will learn how to knit, purl, bind off, yarn over increase, K2 together and SSK decrease and K1, P1 rib. (1) two-hour session.

Date: Sat. July 6

Time: 1:00 - 3:00

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