Classes & Events at River Knits Fine Yarns Shop

Classes at River Knits

Instructor Amanda Gill teaches knitting in the round.

Testimonials from our class members:

"I loved Heather's Beginning Sock Knitting class! Hers was the first knitting class I ever took and I highly recommend the class and Heather as an instructor. Not only in she *extremely* patient, but she creates a wonderful class culture that invites questions, conversation, and laughter. I looked forward to her class every week, and when it was over I spent my summer happily knitting as many socks as I could."
~ Karis

"I never had a pair of socks that fit so well until I took the sock class and knit a pair to the measurement of my feet! I love being able to make socks in the colors and weights I want. There is a huge variety in sock yarns. Also, the small size of the project makes it ideal to try out new stitches and techniques. I am on my third pair (since March). I plan to make a few pair as "stocking" stuffers for Chirstmas (if I can knit any that I actually want to give up!). Sock class is a fun way to spend a few evenings with like-minded knitters!"
~ Cheryl

Class Policies

Payment reserves your space in the class. If you cannot attend the class, a full refund will be given if you notify us any time prior to one week before the start date of the class. No refunds or rain checks will be given after the one week cutoff date.
Materials for classes at River Knits must be purchased at River Knits so that we can remain in business to keep offering you more great classes!
Classes may be cancelled at the instructor’s discretion if minimum enrollment is not reached.
Knitting Survival Kit – In addition to the specific materials required for your class, it is helpful to bring a “basic knitting kit” with you to most classes beyond Knit Basics. This kit should include a small pair of scissors, stitch markers, stitch holders, a crochet hook, a darning needle, pencil and “post-its”, and a tape measure. Having these basic supplies on hand before class starts helps you have more time to learn from the instructor during class.** (Plus your teachers really like the following: Amanda – York Peppermint Patties; Michelle – dark chocolate covered cherries; Heather – Cheetos.)

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*Materials for classes taught at River Knits must be purchased at River Knits*
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AUGUST

Beginning Knitting
Saturday, August 7, 10am-1pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $20

It’s time you learned to knit…or finally convinced that friend to learn to knit. J This class is for anyone who has ever looked at something a friend, family or coworker has made and thought “I wish I could make stuff like that.” In the first two hours, you will learn to cast on, to bind off, the knit stitch and hopefully the purl stitch. In the last hour, you will be able to start one of the following projects: a hat, a scarf or a cowl.

Materials will depend on which of the three project options you choose:

SCARF—2 skeins of Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ bamboo needles (either 10” straight or 24” circular), tapestry needle
HAT—1 skein Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ 16” circular bamboo needle, pen/pencil, tape measure, tapestry needle
COWL—2 skeins Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ 24” circular bamboo needle , tapestry needle

Year-Long Afghan (Mitered Squares)
Tuesday, August 10, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Amanda Gill
Part of the Year-Long Afghan series that started in January. This month, we’ll learn how to knit mitered squares.
Materials: as stated in pattern
Cost: $15

Help Session
Saturday, August 14, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

Want to learn a new skill but there isn’t a class on the schedule for that skill? Do you have a project on the needles that is causing you stress? Need a little help understanding a pattern? Did you take Beginning Knitting and just need a little more support? Come to the Help Session!

Magic Loop
Thursday, August 19, 6-8 pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

The Magic Loop method allows you to knit in the round using one long circular needle rather than double pointed needles or 2 circular needles. If you’re one who has struggled with double pointed needles or if you just want to learn another technique for your repertoire, this is the class for you.

Materials: 1 ball Encore Worsted, 1 size 6 40” circular needle

Knit a Sweater, Any Sweater
Tuesdays, August 24, 31, September 7, 21, October 5, 19, November 2, 16; 7-9 pm
Instructor: Amanda Gill
Whether you’ve never knit a sweater or knit a million sweaters, this class is for you! You pick the pattern, and I’ll help you through it. This is your chance to knit something challenging. Push yourself to try something new! Is there a sweater you’ve always wanted to make but thought it would be too difficult? Now’s your chance to jump in with both feet. I’ll be here to guide you through pattern interpretation, new techniques and assembly. We can even work on altering existing patterns to make them fit you perfectly. In this class, you’ll be able to work at your own pace, on a pattern you choose to create a garment you’ll love.
This class is set up to follow the voucher system. You can choose to attend just one, two, three, or up to all eight of the class sessions, and you pay only for those you attend at the price of $15/session. When you sign up, you will receive a voucher card indicating how many sessions you have signed up for. You must bring this card to each class session. You also must have an active email account to attend this class so I can contact everyone a couple of days before each session to verify attendence.
Materials: Pattern of your choice; yarn, needles and notions as listed in your pattern.
Cost: $15/class session

SEPTEMBER

Beginning Sock Knitting
Thursdays, September 2, 9, 16 & 30, 6-8 pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $60

You know you want to. Come knit socks with us! J Socks are great projects—portable, inexpensive, giftable, warm, lovely. In Beginning Sock Knitting, you will learn to use gauge to custom fit your socks, how to turn a heel and how to close the toe with Kitchener Stitch. We’ll start with sport weight yarn, but the pattern we use is easily adapted to any weight of yarn that is calling to your feet.

Materials: pattern provided by instructor at time of registration, size 2 double pointed needles (size 1 ½ if you think of yourself as a “loose knitter”), 400 yards of sport weight yarn (not cotton), pencil, tapestry needle, row counter, 12” or so of scrap yarn

Help Session
Saturday, September 11, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

Want to learn a new skill but there isn’t a class on the schedule for that skill? Do you have a project on the needles that is causing you stress? Need a little help understanding a pattern? Did you take Beginning Knitting and just need a little more support? Come to the Help Session!

How to Read a Knitting Pattern
Saturday, September 18, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

I occasionally hear from knitters that they’d like to branch out and try new projects but they just can’t understand the language and symbolism of the patterns. Join us in this session to demystify the patterns and expand your horizons!

Materials: pattern you’ve been wanting to try, yarn & needles as described in pattern, notebook, pen/pencil, highlighter or highlighter tape

OCTOBER

Beginning Knitting
Saturday, October 2, 10am-1pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $20

It’s time you learned to knit…or finally convinced that friend to learn to knit. J This class is for anyone who has ever looked at something a friend, family or coworker has made and thought “I wish I could make stuff like that.” In the first two hours, you will learn to cast on, to bind off, the knit stitch and hopefully the purl stitch. In the last hour, you will be able to start one of the following projects: a hat, a scarf or a cowl.

Materials will depend on which of the three project options you choose:

SCARF—2 skeins of Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ bamboo needles (either 10” straight or 24” circular), tapestry needle
HAT—1 skein Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ 16” circular bamboo needle, pen/pencil, tape measure, tapestry needle
COWL—2 skeins Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ 24” circular bamboo needle , tapestry needle

Help Session
Saturday, October 9, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

Want to learn a new skill but there isn’t a class on the schedule for that skill? Do you have a project on the needles that is causing you stress? Need a little help understanding a pattern? Did you take Beginning Knitting and just need a little more support? Come to the Help Session!

Cozy Cowl using a Provisional Cast On
Thursdays, October 14 & 21, 6-8 pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $30

Cowls are gaining popularity as a stylish and functional alternative to scarves. While some cowls are knit in the round, this pattern is knit flat. We will use a provisional cast and join with the Kitchener Stitch. This method of casting on is a fun skill to add and is useful in lace knitting, toe up socks and many other projects.

Materials: pattern provided in class, size 11 24” circular needle, 2 skeins bulky yarn, tape measure, row counter

Mittens!
Saturdays, October 16 & 23, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $30

Mittens are a great project for learning to knit in the round with double pointed needles. They also make great gifts for your friends and family or for pampering yourself. Keep warm this winter with your own handmade mittens!

Materials: pattern provided by instructor, 200 yards worsted weight yarn, double pointed needles in size to achieve 5 st/in, row counter, tape measure, tapestry needle, about 12” of scrap yarn

NOVEMBER

Help Session
Saturday, November 13, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

Want to learn a new skill but there isn’t a class on the schedule for that skill? Do you have a project on the needles that is causing you stress? Need a little help understanding a pattern? Did you take Beginning Knitting and just need a little more support? Come to the Help Session!

DECEMBER

Beginning Knitting
Saturday, December 4, 10am-1pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $20

Materials will depend on which of the three project options you choose:

SCARF—2 skeins of Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ bamboo needles (either 10” straight or 24” circular), tapestry needle
HAT—1 skein Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ 16” circular bamboo needle, pen/pencil, tape measure, tapestry needle
COWL—2 skeins Lamb’s Pride Bulky, size 10 ½ 24” circular bamboo needle , tapestry needle

Help Session
Saturday, December 11, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

Want to learn a new skill but there isn’t a class on the schedule for that skill? Do you have a project on the needles that is causing you stress? Need a little help understanding a pattern? Did you take Beginning Knitting and just need a little more support? Come to the Help Session!

BONUS CHRISTMAS Help Session
Saturday, December 181, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Heather Wenig
Cost: $15

Want to learn a new skill but there isn’t a class on the schedule for that skill? Do you have a project on the needles that is causing you stress? Need a little help understanding a pattern? Did you take Beginning Knitting and just need a little more support? Come to the Help Session!

Ongoing Events
Dream in Color “Dream Club” will resume in Fall! More Details soon!

Knit Night - Knit Night will take a summer break. Resumes after Labor Day on 2nd Monday of the month 7-9pm
Fun, free, purely social night to visit with fellow knitters. Bring your current project! Everyone welcome.

Charity Knitting – Join us and make Weds the high point of your week!

Charity Knitting
Do you need a knitting break mid-week? Knit for others with the charity knitters, every Wednesday afternoon from 12:00-2:00pm. You may knit for the charity of your choice. Regular participants will be glad to tell you about the groups they support, such as Trinity Nursing Center, Community Cancer Network, Mittens for Akkol (socks for orphans in Kazakhstan), Cary Home and much more! Have fun with this warm & caring group while you help others!

Nordic Knitting Club
This club is for anyone who likes to knit projects using Nordic techniques. Included are stranding or “fair isle” with 2 or more colors, knitting in the round, and construction using steeks for sweaters. Projects include sweaters, mittens, handwarmers, hats, baby items, socks and really anything you want. One of the best ways to learn these techniques for a sweater is to make a sweater for a toddler, baby or teddy bear. Participants should already be familiar with using 2 or more colors and knitting in the round. You can bring a project you are already working on, or we can help you pick a new one. There are lots of great patterns at RK. Assistance will be available for those who would like to learn steeking, Norwegian seaming and facing construction and other techniques. There is no charge for the club, however, yarn must be purchased at River Knits. Come and knit “Nordically” with this fun group, just in time for cold weather! We meet from 7-9 on Wednesday evenings, 2010 Dates are:

May 12th

. if you are interested in being on the email list for reminders, email Sheryl at skrohne@purdue.edu and put "Nordic Knitting Club" in the subject line.

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