Class Schedule July 2008
At
Purls Tucson we have project-oriented, multiple-session workshops as well as 1 to 2 hour technique-driven classes without
projects. Please check out all of multiple-session, project-oriented workshops listed below. Also click on the "One-Day
Workshops" and "Saturday Clinics" links to the left to get listings of our single-session
1 to 2 hour classes.
Some classes fill up early, so be sure to sign up for those that you want to secure your
spot. Classes without registered participants may be cancelled or moved to a different time slot, so please register early.
Your course fees enroll you for 3 months in a knit-along group that will help keep you on track for getting the project completed.
Click on our "Knit-Along Groups"
link to the left to get date and time information.
Knit Doctor
Appointments - daily, $20/hr
Don't let your knitting or crocheting get you down! Schedule time with the
Knit Doctor to solve any knitting or crochet issues. Learn new techniques, solve problems, tailor patterns, re-create patterns,
fix mistakes, and on and on. You must schedule a Knit Doctor appointment in advance to secure your time. You will be charged
only for the 15-minute increments that you use. Let the Knit Doctor come to the rescue!
Project-Oriented Workshops
Our
workshops give you the opportunity to have full support throughout your project. Workshop participants enjoy the sense of
"knitting along" with others while the projects and their skills grow and grow. We schedule workshops for multiple classroom
sessions with time in between for knit-alongs to get your project up to the next stage. Workshops are restricted to people
who already possess their basic knitting skills which include casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. You will learn
any other techniques required for the project during the workshop. Come join the fun, and dare to push your skills to new
heights. For help between classroom times, you will also be enrolled in a knit-along group where you will find other knitters
working on similar projects and a group leader to answer any questions along the way.
Beginning Socks - 3 sessions, $55
Learn to knit socks on double-pointed needles. You will have your first
of many socks finished during the course of this workshop. Learn the anatomy of a sock and tricks to help working in the round
easier. The pattern is included in the workshop.
Participants are automatically enrolled in the Sock Knit-Along group
for 3 months. See Knitting Groups for time details. Note: Beginning Socks does not get automatic enrollment in Sock Club.
Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00
July 2, July 9, July 16
Sundays, 10:00-12:00
July 6, July 13, July 20
Victorian Lace Shawls - 4 sessions, $65
Choose
any shawl from the popular Victorian Lace Today book to knit in class. The classroom time will be focused on the techniques
of lace knitting, keeping track of where you are, identifying and correcting mistakes, attaching borders, and blocking finished
lace pieces. You do not need to be an expert to do lace! Learn the techniques to tackle lace and make a beautiful project.
Participants need to own a copy of the book. If you choose not to include session 4 on blocking, the class cost is $50.
Participants
are automatically enrolled in our Lace Knit-Along Group for 3 months. See Knitting Groups for details on time.
Saturdays,
11:00-1:00
5/31, 6/14, 7/12, 7/26
Saturdays, 11:00-1:00
8/23, 8/30, 9/27, 10/4
Pick-a-Noni, Any Noni Felted Bag - 4 sessions
$60
Choose your favorite Noni pattern design, and we will work with you all along the way to make
a beautiful designer purse. We will cover the necessary color work, cables, I-cords, and other techniques needed to make the
bags that students choose. In the 3rd session we will felt our bags to ensure they come out as designed. In the 4th session,
we will work on linings, zippers, handles, and embellishments. These bags are stunning! Come get your pattern now. The bag
pattern you choose is not included in the cost of the class, but participants will receive a free Noni flower pattern in the
4th session. If you choose to not include session 4 on finishing, the price of the class is $50.
Participants are
automatically enrolled in our Felting Knit-Along Group for 3 months. Check Knitting Groups for time details.
Fridays,
2:00-4:00
8/14, 8/22, 9/12, 9/19
One-on-One Pattern Design
$35.00
Do you have a special sweater you want to design for yourself? Tracy will work
with you to help design the sweater, and then write the pattern. Be prepared to take measurements, choose the yarn, do
a swatch and get started on your own creation!
Monday, 7/28: 2:00-4:00
Friday, 8/14: 3:00-5:00
Saturday, 9/27: 1:00-3:00
Shadow Knitting
$25.00
Now you see it, now you don't! We
will show you the technique of shadow (also called optical) knitting by starting with a simple pot holder. Once you've learned
this, you will be able to make beautiful sweaters, hats, scarves, bags, kimono's, etc. All you need to know is how to knit
and how to purl! Come see what the fun is all about!
Mondays, 9/22 and 9/29 10-12
Moebius
$40
The holidays will be here before you know it. A Moebius basket will make a great gift for anyone! Learn
how to do the Moebius cast on and make a true Moebius pattern. The class will be based on Cat Bordhi's book, "A Second Treasury
of Magical Knitting". and will include instructions on how to use waste yarn, making an applied I-cord, picking
up stitches, and using circular needles. Once you learn the Moebius cast on for the basket, you can make purses, pet
beds, bowls, and even knitting needle holders!
Mondays, 4:00-6:00
9/8, 9/15
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Entrelac
$35.00
Entrelac is a techinque that uses building
blocks, one row leaning right and one leaning left to create a beautiful basketweave look that is as much fun to do as it
is to look at.
It's easier than it looks, and it
is easier than it sounds! Come join us in learning how to do this pattern and see how many wonderful projects you can
make!
Saturdays, 8/2 & 8/9: 1-3
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Choose Your Own Mosaic Sweater $45
Select any mosaic knitting sweater or
top project for this class! Have you seen the Summer Interweave Knits cover tank? How about the beautiful silk mosaic top in No Sheep for You? Just bring your pattern to class, and we will work through all parts from start to finish. Don’t fret anymore about keeping in pattern while shaping.
Come to class and we’ll work it out.
Mondays, 2:00-4:00
8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/22
NEW! Beaded Hat
$35.00
Learn how to knit with beads. We'll start out with a simple hat pattern, and once you learn how to incorporate
the beads, you can add them to any pattern you choose. Fee includes a pattern and beads.
Mondays, 4:00-5:00
August 25 & September 1
Top-Down Sweater
$45 (includes pattern)
If you don’t like to sew sweaters
together and you want to try sweaters on as you go, TOP-DOWN sweaters are the answer!
Come choose any of our large selection of Knitting Pure & Simple top-down designs to knit. Membership in the Top-Down Knit Along is included to keep you on course in between classroom sessions.
Thursdays: July 31, August 14, 28 and
September 11 2-3:30
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