http://www.woolandcompany.com/classes Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.woolandcompany.com/power-hour-knitting-crochet-class.html Want to take a step outside your comfort zone and learn a few new knitting skills? We’ll cover these topics: Cast Ons, Bind Offs, Increases, Decreases, Seaming, Blocking, Knitting with Beads: Prestrung, Knitting with Beads: Crocheted, I-Cord, Cables, 2-Color: Stripes, 2-Color: Mosaic, Double Knitting, Duplicate Stitch, Charts, Kitchener Stitch, Magic Loop, Magic Loop 2-at-a-time, Short Rows, Fixing Common Mistakes, Edges and Hems, Buttonholes, 2-Color: Intarsia, and 2-Color: Fair Isle.

Each individual session is 1 hour in duration. See below for fuller description. Price: $ 15.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knitting-101-tuesdays-at-630pm-4-2-21-2-28-3-6-3-13-novice.html Our Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf.

Knitting 101 Tuesdays @ 630PM (4) 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13 Novice. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/learn-to-knit-various-start-dates.html Our Learn How to Knit class (also known as Knitting 101) is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knitting-101-wednesdays-at-630pm-4-2-15-2-22-2-29-3-7-novice.html Our Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf.

Knitting 101 Wednesdays @ 630PM (4) 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7 Novice. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/magic-loop-socks-thursdays-at-7pm-4-2-23-3-1-3-8-3-15-intermediate.html

Magic Loop Socks Thursdays @ 7PM (4) 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 Intermediate. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/felted-clogs-tuesdays-at-6-30-3-3-20-3-27-4-3-intermediate.html This great pattern from Fiber Trends knits up quickly to make the most wonderful Felted Clogs for the whole family. Bet you can�t make just one pair! Personalize these clogs by adding embellishments in one of our needle felting classes (check schedule for availability).

Felted Clogs Tuesdays @ 6:30 (3) 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 Intermediate. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/camelot-coat-mondays-at-3pm-5-4-18-4-30-5-7-5-28-6-11-intermediate.html The Camelot Coat designed by Sally Melville. Sally says of her design, "I call this the Camelot Coat because it seems like something Jackie might have worn during those magical years of the Kennedy White House. The world seemed so innocent then, and her style - iconic, clean, simple - expressed it perfectly, and so, we have the simple lines of this coat, worked in sweet, fresh colors. I love to wear it, in nostalgic remembrance of a time gone by."

Camelot Coat Mondays @ 3PM (5) 4/18, 4/30, 5/7, 5/28, 6/11 Intermediate. Price: $ 65.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/fresco-simple-slouchy-hat-saturdays-at-1pm-2-2-25-3-3-beginner.html With a little slouch and three sizes, it's an easy fit.

Fresco Simple Slouchy Hat Saturdays @ 1PM (2) 2/25, 3/3 Beginner. Price: $ 40.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/einstein-jacket-thursdays-at-630pm-5-2-9-2-16-3-8-3-22-4-5-easy.html This fabulous jacket/coat is a staple for every wardrobe. Good for all adventurous beginners, made in your choice of bulkier yarns. The Einstein designer, Sally Melville, wrote about this coat, "I love this coat ... enough to have made two of them for myself! It is, truly, one of my favorite pieces of knitting. And it's not just me, the elegance of its construction seems to have universal appeal."

Einstein Jacket Thursdays @ 630PM (5) 2/9, 2/16, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5 Easy. Price: $ 65.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/brooklyn-tweed-scarf-saturday-at-2pm-1-2-18-beginner.html This is the best fun. We were inspired by Brooklyn Tweed and his use of Noro yarns. Come and join a single session workshop led by Gretl and have fun watching the color change every couple of rows, and seeing how it melds together so artfully. So many different yarns will give so many different effects.

Brooklyn Tweed Scarf Saturday @ 2PM (1) 2/18 Beginner. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/socks-101-mondays-at-630pm-4-2-20-2-27-3-5-3-12-intermediate.html Learn to knit beautiful socks the traditional way using double point needles. The techniques that you learn in this class will be invaluable for almost any other knitting project that you will undertake.

Socks 101 Mondays @ 630PM (4) 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12 Intermediate. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/chevron-scarf-sunday-at-3pm-1-3-11-easy.html This is such an easy pattern with very simple shaping to do the chevron. Noro's colors do the rest. Very easy to knit, deceptively complicated looking.

Chevron Scarf Sunday @ 3PM (1) 3/11 Easy. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knitting-101-fridays-at-1030am-4-3-2-3-9-3-16-3-23-novice.html Our Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf.

Knitting 101 Fridays @ 1030AM (4) 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 Novice. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/crochet-101-wedesdays-at-6-30pm-4-2-1-2-8-2-15-novice.html Our Crochet 101 class is three weeks. We will get you started on a crochet adventure, learn the basics and beyond (slip stitch, chain stitch, foundation chain, single crochet, double crochet, shell stitch and much more). You'll learn enough to start your first project and pick up the skills needed to complement your knitting. You'll make squares, washcloths and learn how to do edging.

Crochet 101 Wedesdays @ 6:30PM (4) 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 Novice. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knitting-101-mondays-at-1pm-4-4-2-4-9-4-16-4-23-novice.html Our Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf.

Knitting 101 Mondays @ 1PM (4) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 Novice. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/gap-tastic-cowl-sunday-at-12-00-1-2-5-beginner.html This season, there is a really cool, huge loopy cowl at the Gap. Your homemade GAP-tastic will be even better than the one in the store because you knit it in the round so it's seamless. (Their version has a seam!)

GAP-tastic Cowl Sunday @ 12:00 (1) 2/5 Beginner. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/lovesocks-wednesdays-at-630pm-2-2-1-2-8-intermediate.html This is a basic cuff-down sock with some simple colorwork on the heel. Available in both kids' and adults' sizes. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

LoveSocks Wednesdays @ 630PM (2) 2/1, 2/8 Intermediate. Price: $ 40.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/easter-needle-felting-3-24-saturday-at-12pm-1-3-24-novice.html Have the whole family join us for an afternoon of fun and creative needle felting. Projects will be Easter related. All materials will be supplied. $25 per person or $20 each for multiple family members.

Easter Needle Felting 3/24 Saturday @ 12PM (1) 3/24 Novice. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/collared-wrap-tuesdays-at-6-30pm-3-2-21-3-6-3-20-easy.html It's a wrap and a shawl. When it wraps around the neck it produces a shawl collar.

Collared Wrap Tuesdays @ 6:30PM (3) 2/21, 3/6, 3/20 Easy. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/socks-101-tuesdays-at-630pm-4-3-27-4-3-4-10-4-17-intermediate.html Learn to knit beautiful socks the traditional way using double point needles. The techniques that you learn in this class will be invaluable for almost any other knitting project that you will undertake.

Socks 101 Tuesdays @ 630PM (4) 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 Intermediate. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/ann-budd-sweater-workshop.html Mark your calendar for Wednesday March 14 & Thursday March 15, 9am – noon & 1pm – 4pm. We have a huge and rare treat in store for all knitters ... Ann Budd of The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns fame is coming to do a 2-day workshop just for us. The workshop is the answer to everything you have ever wanted to know about making a sweater. Ann has written many books and is a font of all knitting information that she is ready to share with you. So sign up for this wonderful opportunity to take your knitting skills up two or three notches. Receive 20% discount off selected Ann Budd books when reserving your class space. Enter the coupon code ANNBUDD at checkout. Price: $ 140.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knit-happy-club.html We have several spots available in our Knit Happy Club ... the club meets for 90 minute during the second week of the month, and we learn a new technique, have some show and tell, learn a new pattern and generally increase our knitting vocabulary. To give you an idea of what has been covered so far, we have learned bobbles, picot edging and short rows. We have spaces in our Tuesday 11am, Tuesday 7pm and Sunday 1pm groups for those of you who couldn't get in before or who have since decided you would like to join.

• Sundays at 1pm 2/12, 3/11, 4/8 and 5/13
• Tuesdays at 11am 2/14, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8
• Tuesdays at 7pm 2/14, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8

Price: $ 40.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/eco-vest-wednesdays-at-6-30-3-3-21-3-28-4-11-easy.html This unstructured vest can easily transition from fall to spring. It is knit in a single piece to the armholes, then the back and fronts are worked separately to the shoulders. The shaping is achieved through cable stitches rather than increases and decreases.

Eco Vest Wednesdays @ 6:30 (3) 3/21, 3/28, 4/11 Easy. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/central-park-hoodie-tuesdays-at630pm-5-5-1-5-15-5-29-6-12-6-19-intermediate.html Heading out for Saturday brunch with friends at your favorite neighborhood spot? Better bring Heather Lodinsky's comfy hoodie in case the weather turns chilly.

Central Park Hoodie Tuesdays @630PM (5) 5/1, 5/15, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19 Intermediate. Price: $ 65.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/ombre-cowl-hood-saturday-at-2pm-1-2-11-beginner.html This is a very simple stockinette-in-the-round pattern. Yarn is held double throughout, and colors are alternated to create ombre stripes.

Ombre Cowl Hood Saturday @ 2PM (1) 2/11 Beginner. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/learn-to-knit-socks-knitting-class.html Learn to knit beautiful socks the traditional way using double point needles. The techniques that you learn in this class will be invaluable for almost any other knitting project that you will undertake. Class is 4 2-hour sessions. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/top-down-swing-coat-tuesdays-at-1pm-4-2-28-3-6-3-20-4-3-easy.html This cute coat will look great with jeans or dresses, for work or play! It can be made shorter or longer easily.

Top Down Swing Coat Tuesdays @ 1PM (4) 2/28, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3 Easy. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/crochet-101-wednesdays-at-6-30pm-4-6-6-6-13-6-20-novice.html Our Crochet 101 class is three weeks. We will get you started on a crochet adventure, learn the basics and beyond (slip stitch, chain stitch, foundation chain, single crochet, double crochet, shell stitch and much more). You'll learn enough to start your first project and pick up the skills needed to complement your knitting. You'll make squares, washcloths and learn how to do edging.

Crochet 101 Wednesdays @ 6:30PM (4) 6/6, 6/13, 6/20 Novice. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/crochet-101-thursdays-at-7pm-4-4-5-4-12-4-19-novice.html Our Crochet 101 class is three weeks. We will get you started on a crochet adventure, learn the basics and beyond (slip stitch, chain stitch, foundation chain, single crochet, double crochet, shell stitch and much more). You'll learn enough to start your first project and pick up the skills needed to complement your knitting. You'll make squares, washcloths and learn how to do edging.

Crochet 101 Thursdays @ 7PM (4) 4/5, 4/12, 4/19 Novice. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knitting-101-wednesdays-at-6-30pm-4-5-2-5-9-5-16-5-23-novice.html Our Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf.

Knitting 101 Wednesdays @ 6:30PM (4) 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 Novice. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/knitting-101-saturdays-at-2pm-4-6-2-6-9-6-16-6-23-novice.html Our Knitting 101 class is for those who want to pick up knitting after a long lay-off or for absolute beginners. After four two-hour sessions you will have mastered all the fundamentals and completed a sampler scarf.

Knitting 101 Saturdays @ 2PM (4) 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 Novice. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/socks-101-wednesdays-at-630pm-4-4-18-4-25-5-2-5-9-intermediate.html Learn to knit beautiful socks the traditional way using double point needles. The techniques that you learn in this class will be invaluable for almost any other knitting project that you will undertake.

Socks 101 Wednesdays @ 630PM (4) 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 Intermediate. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/socks-101-tuesdays-at-630pm-4-5-1-5-8-5-15-5-22-intermediate.html Learn to knit beautiful socks the traditional way using double point needles. The techniques that you learn in this class will be invaluable for almost any other knitting project that you will undertake.

Socks 101 Tuesdays @ 630PM (4) 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 Intermediate. Price: $ 60.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/chickie-bird-hat-friday-at-4pm-1-3-30-intermediate.html This hat is a perfect Spring project. Designed for newborn to 6 months, using a simple bit of fair isle, the chick looks like it is popping out of an eggshell! The 3D wings are made by picking up stitches on the exterior of the hat.

Chickie Bird Hat Friday @ 4PM (1) 3/30 Intermediate. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/belted-cardigan-vest-fridays-at-6-30-5-3-30-4-6-4-20-5-4-5-11-easy.html Created by local designer, Theresa Schabes, this garment's diagonal stripes are figure-flattering and come from the beautiful self-striping yarn. Good adventurous advanced beginner or intermediate knitter project.

Belted Cardigan Vest Fridays @ 6:30 (5) 3/30, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/11 Easy. Price: $ 65.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/easter-needle-felting-4-1-sunday-at-12pm-1-4-1-novice.html Have the whole family join us for an afternoon of fun and creative needle felting. Projects will be Easter related. All materials will be supplied. $25 per person or $20 each for multiple family members.

Easter Needle Felting 4/1 Sunday @ 12PM (1) 4/1 Novice. Price: $ 25.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/koigu-linen-stitch-scarf-tuesdays-at-6-30-6-5-6-19-easy.html Students will learn casting on, slipping stitches, a new stretchy bind off, knitting through the back loop, different technique options to make the project easier and quicker, and color theory, too!

Koigu Linen Stitch Scarf Tuesdays @ 6:30 6/5, 6/19 Easy. Price: $ 40.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.woolandcompany.com/learn-to-crochet-various-start-dates.html Our Learn to Crochet class is three weeks. We will get you started on a crochet adventure, learn the basics and beyond (slip stitch, chain stitch, foundation chain, single crochet, double crochet, shell stitch and much more). You'll learn enough to start your first project and pick up the skills needed to complement your knitting. Price: $ 50.00]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000