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KNITTING & CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS

It's not rocket science...really.

I have taught many people to knit or crochet. If even your grandmother gave up teaching you, never fear. I will find a way to make you "get it" and you will be knitting or crochet in no time.

Left-handers are always welcome!

NEW: Door prize will be given to a lucky student for every fully registered beginner class.

Knitting for Beginners

Kick start yourself into knitting! In just a couple of hours, learn basic knitting skills, including: cast on and off, knit, purl and combinations of knit and purl.

Coal Harbour Community Center Jul 09 Wed 7-9pm register
 
Sunset Community Centre Sep 09 Tue 7-9pm
Roundhouse Community Center Sep 10 Wed 9:30-11:30am
Kerrisdale Community Center Sep 15 Mon 12:30-2:30pm
False Creek Community Centre Sep 17 Wed 7-9pm
Coal Harbour Community Center Sep 24 Wed 7-9pm
Douglas Park Community Centre Oct 01 Wed 7-9pm
Kerrisdale Community Center Oct 07 Tue 7-9pm
Alma Mater Society of UBC Minischool Oct 08 Wed 7-9pm
Roundhouse Community Center Oct 14 Tue 7-9pm


Crochet for Beginners

Called the "new knitting" - Crochet is the hottest craft in town! Whether you want to add another dimension to knitting or make those funky lacy garments, hooking is what you want to do. In just a couple of hours, learn basic crochet skill, including: foundation chain, single to triple crochet, turn and crochet in the round.

Roundhouse Community Center Jul 23 Wed 7-9pm register
False Creek Community Centre Aug 12 Tue 7-9pm register
 
Coal Harbour Community Center Sep 10 Wed 7-9pm
Roundhouse Community Center Sep 16 Tue 7-9pm
Roundhouse Community Center Sep 17 Wed 9:30-11:30am
Kerrisdale Community Center Sep 22 Mon 12:30-2:30pm
Sunset Community Centre Sep 23 Tue 7-9pm
Alma Mater Society of UBC Minischool Oct 22 Wed 7-9pm
False Creek Community Centre Nov 05 Wed 7-9pm


Crochet with Silk

Let's add some silk to my beginner crochet class and actually make a project. In this three hour workshop, you can make a scarf, hat or wine sleeve with Japanese self-stripping silk-blend yarn.

Douglas Park Community Centre Dec 10 Wed 6:30-9:30pm


Yarn 101

I will give you a tour of the yarns at Urban Yarns, discussing materials, gauge and yarn substitutions. Optional: bring patterns you love and challenge me to find you the perfect yarn. Pre-registration is required.

Urban Yarns Sep 14
Oct 12
Nov 09
Dec 14
Sun 11am-noon



Click on the printer below for a printable schedule of Knitting and Crochet Lessons I offer in Vancouver.

           printer  Download the Spring/Summer 2008 Class Schedule (469K pdf).
 
           printer  Download the Sneak Peek Fall 2008 Class Schedule (89K pdf).


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