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AUGUST CLASSES – Come Learn with Us!
Beginner Knitting! Whether you are just starting or refreshing your skills, this class is for you! Learn all of the knitting basics. Cast on, knit and purl
stitch, cable, basic button hole and bind off to name a few. At the end you will have a fantastic project that will launch your skills
into your next creation! There will be five 2-hour classes.
Project: Make a pillow
Yarn: Worsted – Plymouth Homestead or Galway
Cost: $125
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Date & Time: (select one) Tuesday eves – Aug 13, 20, 27, Sept 3 & 10 6:30 – 8:30pm
Thursdays – Aug 1, 8, 15, 29 & Sept 5 10 – 12:00pm
Beginner Crochet! Our first class was a success with many beautiful color combinations! Now it is your turn.
Whether you are refreshing skills grandma taught you or starting from scratch, this project
was designed to jumpstart your skillset and have you an advanced beginner in no time.
Project: Make a pillow
Yarn: Worsted – Cascade 220 or Galway
Cost: $150
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Date & Time: Coming this September!
Workshops & Other Classes! Mystery Stitch of the Month! Can you solve the mystery? Come to one or come to all! Learn one new unique stitch a month as you
explore the world of knit and purl and how they can be manipulated to excite you. Future pattern support
will be offered for each current stitch. Experience a different PurL teacher every time…yay!
Yarn: Cascade 220 or any Worsted yarn in two contrasting colors
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $20 a month
Date & Time: Last Thursday of each month…Aug 29 2 – 3:30pm
How to Read a Crochet Chart! In this workshop we will decode the keys (literally!) to reading and understanding charts for
working crochet both flat and in the round. Having the ability to read charts will allow you to
tackle crochet projects from around the globe.
Yarn: Light colored Worsted yarn
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner (Must know Sl St, SC, HDC, DC & TR)
Cost: $25 Date & Time: Saturday – Aug 24 10 – 12pm
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Just Magic Loop! In this two-hour quick workshop, you will learn to do the fantastic magic loop technique. Enhance your circular
knitting skill with this fast, easy way to knit any size diameter project in the round. If you want to learn a wonderful
alternative to using DPN, this is for you! The boot toppers will top off your confidence
and have you ready for socks or hats in a hurry!
Project: Boot Topper
Yarn: Encore Worsted or Davilla
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $25 Date & Time: Saturday – Aug 17 10 – 12pm
Stranding Workshop! Are you enamored with Norwegian color work? Have you tried to knit fair isle, only
to be frustrated with puckering and loose floats? This workshop is for you. Using the
Templetop Cowl pattern you’ll follow a color chart, 2 hand strand (yippee!), learn to
“trap” wool and be ready to tackle the most intricate colorwork patterns.
Project: Templetop Cowl
Yarn: Kenzie and Entropy
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Sunday – Aug 4 12 – 3:00pm
Mosaic Workshop! What a great way to learn more about changing colors with slip stitches in our fun
mosaic workshop. Chart reading and slipping stitches will keep you knitting the entire
time. This is a fantastic, hands on workshop! You will go home with four swatches and
lots of ideas, ready to roll right into your desired project.
Yarn: Galway
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Sunday – Aug 18 12 – 3:00pm
Bead Workshop! Add sparkle and shine to your knitting with beads. Exploring multiple beading
techniques, discover easy tips and tricks to add beads to your work while making
a special bracelet for you or a loved one.
Project: Beaded Bracelet Yarn: Lace or Fingering
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Sunday – Aug 11 12 – 3:00pm
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Staghorn Cable Hat! Twisted stitches combined with a classic Staghorn cable makes this unisex hat a signature
piece. This class will introduce you to the wonderful world of hats. Techniques include
knitting in the round, cables, twisted stitches, and crown shaping.
Yarn: Green Mt. Spinnery Weekend Wool or Davina
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Thursday eves – Aug 15, 22 & 29 6:30 – 8pm
Llama Mitts! These delicate and soft fingerless mitts are the perfect lace accessory to show off your
knitting talents. They are stunning in the baby Llama yarn, Llamor. While knitting on
double point needles, you'll learn how to create a thumb gusset, directional decreases
and finish with a sewn bind off.
Project: Cafe Au Lait Mitts by Paula McKeever
Yarn: DK Weight- Hikoo Llamor or Cashmere Queen or Classic Alpaca
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Thursdays – Aug 8, 15 & 22 2 – 3:30pm
Laurelie Shawl! This lovely Lisa Hannes design works up quickly using two colors of fingering weight yarn.
Begin with relaxing Garter stitch then enjoy creating mirrored Mosaic and Lace motifs.
This piece will be a great addition to your warm weather wardrobe.
Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock or Green Mt. Spinnery Lana
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Wednesdays – Aug 7, 21 & 28 10 – 11:30am
Unisex Cardigan or Seamless Baby Dress! Knit a stylish cardigan or sweet little dress for that special child or grandchild in your life.
Learn the basics of chart reading and seamless top down construction with a simple, yet
stunning lace pattern. Truly heirloom items to be passed down.
Project: Little Rosebud Seamless Baby Dress or Norwegian Fir Top Down Cardigan
Yarn: Big Bad Wool
Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner (Must be able to knit in the round)
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Wednesdays – July 31, Aug 7 & 14 9 – 10:30am
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Peanut Stranded Sweater Vest! Another fantastic Tin Can Knits pattern. This vest is designed to suit a boy or girl and
sized from infant through size 4. Learn chart reading, stranding, picking up stitches,
alternative left leaning decreases and how to create a classic v neck. Knit this little gem
of a piece for the peanut in your life.
Yarn: Big Bad Wool
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Tuesdays - July 30, August 6, 20, 27 1:00 - 2:30pm
The Weekender Sweater! An Andrea Mowry favorite you’ll be wearing all weekend long. Choose your favorite Green
Mountain Spinnery “Weekend Wool” color and have a comfortable piece to add to your
wardrobe this Fall. Learn a Tubular Cast On, Short Row shaping and the Three Needle or
Kitchener bind off.
Yarn: Green Mt Spinnery Weekend Wool or Ella Rae Rustic
Skill Level: Been there…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Wednesday eves – Aug 7, 21, 28 & Sept 4 6:30 – 8pm
First Tank - Sayre Tank! Tanks are in style this time of year! Whip this cute one up in no time at all. Whether you
want it to hug your curves, drape with more ease or adjust an optional neckline, there is
much to learn in this simple bottom up, knit in the round tank. Top it with some lace and
rock any summer outing! Get your chart reading here.
Yarn: Plymouth Equinox or Dungarees
Skill Level: Been there…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Fridays – Aug 9, 23 & 30 9 – 10:30am
DK Weight/Boot Sock! Scared of teeny, tiny needles but itching to knit socks? This class is for you. Learn the ins
and outs of cuff down sock knitting using dk weight yarn. Optional challenge…magical stripes!
Get ready for advanced sock sclasses coming to ROP this Fall.
Yarn: Zauberball Starke 6 or Done Roving DK
Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Tuesdays - Aug 6, 20, 27 & Sept 3 11:00 - 12:30pm
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Mitered Squares Table Topper! Once you make your first mitered square you won’t want to stop at just one! How you
put them together can create subtle to eye popping designs. Mitered squares are fun
and easy to take on the go!
Yarn: Noro Sonata
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Wednesdays – Aug 7, 21 & 28 12 – 1:30pm
Mosaic Bucket Bag! Take your crochet to the next level. Work “in the round” and in a spiral. Multiple
colors and the spike stitch create a fantastic pattern on this versatile bag. The finishing
touches make this project a true gem .... placing grommets and adding a drawstring
strap is all part of the class.
Yarn: Cascade Avalon or Louisa Harding Giardino
Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Tuesdays - July 30, Aug 6, 20 & 27 9:00 - 10:30am
Needle Felted Walrus! Have you ever wanted to try needle felting? It is crazy fun! Learn the basics making
this adorable walrus while experimenting with color. This is a hands-on workshop.
(You might need a band aid!) Be careful, you might become addicted! Others have!
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Friday eve - Aug 16 6:30 – 9pm
Felted Santa! In this class fiber artist Kerstin Katko (aka Ducky from Ducky’s Sheep Shack) will teach you
how to sculpt sheep wool into a Santa Claus decoration. You’ll have choice of skin color and
shape. You can make a tall Father Christmas or a rounder Santa! While felting has been
around for centuries, needle felting is a relatively new craft. It involves using barbed felting
needles to compact and shape wool into sculpture. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked! No
experience is necessary. We will be using sharp needles so a few poked fingers are possible,
but lots of creative fun is inevitable!
Cost: $40
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Date & Time: Saturday – Aug 31 1 – 4:00pm
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Wet Felted Painting! Expand into the world of wet felting! In this two-session class you will learn how to create
a floral felt still-life by painting with wool, exploring proper layering of base fibers, how to
blend colors, layout your design and even add texture. Next, how to wet felt and full your
finished piece. In session two we will focus on detail work by adding outline stitches,
embroidery, beads and needle felting to give the felted pieces their finishing touches. You
will be able to vary the elements of your floral to make it your own one-of-a-kind work
of art. Finished pieces can be framed after drying, sewn or hung on the wall as is. This class
is a great next step to delving into the wonderful creative possibilities in the world of wet felting!
Skill level: Been There...Advanced Beginner
Cost: $85
Date and Time: Saturdays – Aug 3 & 10 1 – 4:00pm
Private Spinning Lessons! Private Lessons are available for beginner spinning and drop spindle. Master Spinner,
Connie Wieczorek, enjoys sharing what she has learned and will tailor the lessons to
your needs and interests. This private setting allows the client that special attention they
may need or prefer. Contact Rows of PurL to set up a time that works with your schedule.
Skill level: Newbie…Beginner – No Experience Required
Cost: $40 per hour
Date and Time: Privates and additional Fiver classes resume in September.
SKILL LEVEL METER -
Newbie…Beginner - No Experience Required!
Been There…Advanced Beginner - Ability to knit and purl is required.
Done That…Intermediate - Knit, purl as well as increasing, decreasing and working in the round required.
Can’t Touch This! Advanced - Advanced techniques for knitters with several projects under their belt.
Terms & Conditions
*Supplies are not included in the price of the classes*
*We respectfully ask that class supplies be purchased at Rows of PurL*
*10% discount to students for class supplies!*
*Classes are for adults unless otherwise indicated*
*Rows of PurL requires a four-student minimum in order to run a class*
*Class attendance is required*
*Private lessons are available for an additional fee to any who have missed one or more classes in order to complete projects*
*Rows of PurL respectfully asks that makeup private lessons be scheduled within the week missed as to not set you or your
teammates behind*
*Classes canceled by Rows of PurL will receive a full refund immediately*
*Once a class has begun there is no refund*
Please visit or contact the store at 908-879-0403
to sign up for classes or email [email protected].
