The Yarn and Fiber Company
11 Manchester Road, Derry, NH
Spring 2009 Class Schedule (Updated 5-26-09)
For more information please contact us at info@yarnandfiber.com or call 603.505.4432
Classes and dates updated frequently – please contact us to be added to a wait list if class date still being determined. |
Knit and Felt a Teddy Bear Class |
Sunday May 31st and June 14th 2009
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
What better way to spend a Sunday morning than create you own teddy bear! Class fee of just $48 includes pattern and yarn to make one teddy bear. Suitable for beginner to intermediate beginner. Makes a great gift! |
Fudge Swirl Sweater Class
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Saturday June 13th, 27th and July 11th 2009
3:15 PM to 5:15 PM |
Learn how to read a graph, knit cables and seed stitch. Uses the beatiful Fudge Swirl Pattern by Tonia Barry. Class fee of $65 includes the pattern and necessary instuction. Must be able to knit and purl comfortably. Suitable yarns include Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted, Cascade 220, 220 Superwash, Pastaza and Berroco Ultra Alpaca. |
Friday Night Knitting Club |
Fridays 6:00 – 10:00 |
Learn, laugh, share and cry (not really, there’s no crying in knitting!)
Join us for a knitting adventure on Friday nights – as we say, if you aren’t laughing, you aren’t at the Yarn and Fiber Company!
Open project, no fee! Bring an existing project or start a new one! Bring a friend or make some new one’s here! |
Sit, Knit/Crochet and Chat |
Couch area is always available for sitting, knitting/crocheting and chatting! |
Bring your project or start a new one. Bring your friends or make a new one or two or three! Come and have fun! |
Knitting Classes for Beginners and Beyond |
Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30
Tuesday 11:30 – 1:30
Wednesday 10:30 - 12:30
Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00
Wednesday 5:30 – 7:30
Thursday 10:30 – 12:30
Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 (alternating weeks)
Friday 10:30 – 12:30
Saturday 9:30-11:30
Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 (alternating 1st and 3rd Saturdays)
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Six Weekly 2-hour Sessions $60 – Ongoing
Join in at any time!
Open Project Classes
All experience levels welcome from beginners to experienced! |
Knit Stretch Yoga
A gentle, beginner yoga class for knitters who find themselves with aches and pains due to knitting overload. (Is there such a thing?) The class will focus on loosening up tense muscles in the back, neck and shoulders, stress relief with a guided meditation and an hour of knitting before yoga on a mindful knitting project, with tips and tricks for easing tension |
Please call for dates |
Four Weekly 1.5-hour Sessions - $60
Supply list will be provided at signup. |
Socks 101
Why Knit Socks? It is a little, fast and relatively inexpensive knit. In Socks 101, we will cover basic sock construction and a whole lot more! |
Please call for dates
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Four Weekly 2-Hour Sessions - $80
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Socks on a 12” Circular Needle
We will focus on making socks with a 12” circular needle. |
Saturdays 1:30 – 3:30 2nd and 4th Saturdays of month. |
Two Weekly 2-Hour Sessions - $40 – Ongoing –
Join in at any time!
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Entrelac Class
Come and learn the magical technique of Entrelac knitting! Make a scarf, sweater or just work on practice squares, your choice! |
Please call for dates
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$40 for Two Weekly 2-hour sessions. |
Beyond Beginning Crochet
(Beginners Welcome!) |
Mondays 6 – 8 |
Six Weekly Sessions - $60 – Ongoing
Join in at any time!
Open Project Classes |
Beginning Spinning
Spinning Wheel or Drop Spindle, Your Choice or Try Both! |
New classes starting in April, 2009 - Sign up now! Classes available at two convenient sessions, pick the one that is right for you!
Session I: Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:30
Session II: Sundays 10:30 - 12:30 |
Four Weekly 2-Hour Sessions - $60
Some Spinning Wheels Available for use during class – Inquire at registration. |
Weaving – Floor and Table Loom
Beginners Welcome! |
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 |
Six Weekly 2-Hour Sessions - $120 – Ongoing
Join in at any time!
Looms are available for class use and to use at home! |
Cables, Cables, Cables
Work on any cable project of your choice or practice different cable squares – don’t have any ideas, ask us and we can suggest some beginner cable projects! |
Please call for dates |
Six Weekly 2-Hour Session - $60
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Cast On Class
We will show you a variety of ways to cast on and explain why you should be using a certain cast on method for different garments. |
Please call for dates |
$35 – 3 hours of casting on. |
Magic Loop
Instructor will work with students and teach them the famous “Magic Loop” method for working on their favorite projects. |
Please call for dates |
$40 – Two Weekly 2-Hour Sessions |
Pattern Reading
A great class for beginners and experienced knitters who get caught in the throws of their patterns. These sessions will focus on pattern reading, chart reading, yarn labels, gauge, industry abbreviations/acronyms, care/cleaning symbols, plus anything else we can find that cause confusion to our knitters!
Bring a notebook or your journal… you will want to remember these tips – handouts will be provided. |
Please call for dates |
$45 for Three Weekly 2-Hour Sessions
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Knit a Beautiful Beaded Scarf
Great scarf for either yourself or a gift! Easy technique makes this wonderful beaded scarf highly addictive! |
Please call for dates |
One 4-hour session for $40. |
Design Your Own Sweater |
Private Lessons
Please Call For Availability |
Awesome class! You can now design your own sweater to fit YOUR measurements! In this class you will learn how to create your own sweater from scratch and this knowledge will carry over into adjusting other patterns to suit your body type and size. Emphasis will be placed on tension/gauge, measuring, choosing necklines, sleeve types, body styles and yarn texture. Become one of the Happy Knitters who want to knit a sweater that fits! |
Group Knitting or Crochet
Have a group that meets regularly (or would like to) but needs a spot? Please give us a call, we have the comfortable sit, knit and chat area available, and love it to be used! Thanks!
Or, would you group like a private lesson working through a technique? We are happy to help; give us a call and we can help make arrangements for a teacher to meet with your group and schedule your private lesson. |
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