Winter Classes 2007-8

Knit-a-long at Susan's Instructor: Holly Tang
Date: Every Tue starting Dec 4 excluding holidays Time: 1-3pm
FREE
Stop by and knit at Susan's. See the new shop and knitting area. Start any knitting project, Holly will be there to help you with your knitting. Each knitting day we will have Holly announce a different yarn that is on sale for you.
Felt-a-long Instructor: Susan McFarland

Date: Dec 12, Jan 23, Feb 13 Wed Time: 1-4pm
FREE
Each month we will do a project from the book “Fabulous Felted Scarves”. Susan will get you started on the project which you can then take home to finish. Material fee varies per project.

Color Blending on the Drum carder
Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: Dec 19th Wed Time: 1-4pm
Description: Work with a variety of fibers to blend for color, texture, and softness. Experiment with blends of man made and natural fibers such as wool, metallics, silk, llama, alpaca, angora rabbit, glitz, etc. At the end of the day you will have a sampling of batts to take home!
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $10

Everlasting Potpourri Instructor: Michelle Zahn
Date: January 5 Sat Time: 1-3 pm
Description: We will make an everlasting moist potpourri using a centuries old recipe and technique. Keep moths and other pests out of your home in a pleasant chemical-free way!
MUST BRING:
1-2 gallon crock with lid (if none available a 1-2 gallon glass pickle jar, cookie jar or the like will do)
A fifth of brandy (any brand/flavor)
Wooden spoon
OPTIONAL:
Any dried flowers, herbs, leaves, spices (whole or ground) you would like to add to the mix (Use your imagination).
Mortar & pestle
Large mixing bowl
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $25

Beginner Lace Scarf Instructor: Holly Tang
Date: Jan 12th Sat Time: 1-4 PM
Date: Feb 5th Tue Time: 1-4 PM
Description: Lace might seem intimidating to some but it does not have to be. If you know how to knit and purl and do simply decreases, you are ready to learn lace. You will be knitting the Vine Lace Scarf using fingering weight yarn. Let’s graduate from garter stitch scarf and knit a piece of beautiful accessory you can really be proud of.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $10
Bring: Size 6 straight or circular needles

Beginning Spinning Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: Jan 15-16 Tues -Wed Time: 1-4PM
Date: Feb. 23-24 Sat - Sun Time: 1-4PM
Date: March 8-9 Sat - Sun Time: 1-4PM
Description: Learn to spin! Create yarns for your own textile projects. You will learn about fleece selection, scouring (washing), carding, and hands-on spinning. We will also include an introduction to a variety of fibers and will demonstrate a host of tools and techniques. You will also meet our flock! You never know, you may want to try "growing your own" fiber!
Class Fee: $65

Nalbinding – Hat Instructor: Larry Schmitt
Date: Jan 18-20 Fri- Sun Time: 10am-3pm
Description: Learn nålbinding by making a “milk-strainer hat.” It is said that the three items traditionally made with nålbinding in Scandinavia are socks, mittens and milk strainers. Milk strainers were necessary in days when milking was done by hand, “Milk-strainer hats” are perhaps less well known, but the name explains the origins – the shape and form evolved from traditional milk strainers. You will have a choice of creating a ‘southern’ style – a fashionable beret-like hat – or a ‘northern’ style – a striking but practical hat with ear flaps.
Class Fee: $75
Material Fee: $28 includes needle and book.

Dye Yarns 101 Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: Jan 30th Wed Time: 1-4pm
Description: When you wish to create a yarn of your own think dyeing. Have fun with the dyes and make a one of your own yarn. Learn what colors go together and what it takes to set the dyes and have color and light fast dyed yarn. Sign-up today and let’s have fun.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $15

Needle Felt a Dragonfly Instructor: Maryanne Darner
Date: Feb 5th Sat Time: 1-4pm
Description: From dragonflies to butterflies, come and learn how to needle felt with Maryanne.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $5

2 Day Sock Workshop Toe Up Socks On One
Circular Needle , Including 2 At Once

Date: Feb23th and Feb24th 2008(Sat-Sun)10-4pm
Instructor: Janet Rehfeldt

Knitters are discovering that knitting socks on one long circular needle can be easier than juggling three and four double pointed needles. Even if you have never knit a pair of socks before, you can learn to knit socks using one long circular needle working from the toe up.

Knitting socks from the toe up allows you to fit as you knit, easily trying on the socks as you work as well as not having to graft toes or heels. Using one long circular needle makes knitting 2 socks at one time quick and easy.
Workshop covers casting on in both figure eight and closed toe cast on; several methods of increasing the toe and heel shaping methods; binding off and working 2 socks at one time for great looking fit as you knit socks.

Class project: Knitting a small sock from the toe up on one long circular needle; Work on 2 socks at one time.

Skills Required: Students must know how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Experience knitting in the round is helpful.

Skill Level of Class: Advanced Beginner

Student Supplies Needed: Basic class kit including 2 small balls of sport or DK weight yarn in a light to medium solid color, size 3 or 4 (US) 36" to 40" circular needles, 1 size E - G crochet hook for picking up stitches

Class Maximum: 15 Students

$45. plus materials sock yarn $15

Rigid Heddle Weaving Instructor: Larry Schmitt
Date: Feb 15-17 Fri – Sun Time: 10am-3:00pm
Class Fee: $75
Material Fee: $50 depends on the project you choose incl. Ashford Rigid Heddle book.
Min. 3 people to hold the class

Wool Combing Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: Feb 20th Wed Time: 1-4 pm
Description: Wool combing is an essential for every handspinner. This is an opportunity to see, experience and understand various types of combing equipment. Combed fiber makes for the most luxurious and pleasurable spinning. If you think you understand wool combing, come back to see what is new and now available. You will be surprised.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $10

Shetland Lace Instructor: Hazel Carter
Date: Feb 24th & Mar 2nd Sun Time: 12-3pm
Description: Shetland knitted lace was developed in the early 19th century, notably in the northernmost island of Unst. It was – and is still traditionally – made from fine singles wool from the Shetland breed of sheep and on fine needles. (There are now Shetland sheep in the US.) It became much prized throughout the 19th and the early 20th century in the form of shawls, scarves, stoles, baby robes and other lacy garments, providing much-needed income for the island women.
While no longer a cottage industry, the knitted lace has experienced a revival as a hobby, both in and ‘outwith’ Shetland.
Class Fee: $40 Material Fee: $12
Bring: # 2 double pointed bamboo needles

Cable Mittens Instructor: Holly Tang
Date: March 1st Sat Time: 1-4 PM
Date: March 11th Tue
Description: Learn to knit a pair of cable mittens either in the round or on straight needles.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $10
Bring: Size 7 double pointed (to knit in the round) or straight needles (need to sew).

Double Knitting Instructor: Karen Kuckenbecker
Date: March 4 Time: 10am-12 noon
Class Fee: $15 (min 4)
Bring: yarn and needles plus double points. Standard knitting supplies, large crochet hook and scrap yarn

Entrelac Instructor: Karen Kuckenbecker
Date: March 4 Time: 1-4 pm
Class Fee: $15 (min 4) Material Fee: $10
Bring: Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors; needles to match; regular needles supplies

Felted Hat Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: March 20 Time: 10am-4pm
Description: Learn to felt a hat using a resist. Work with merino wool to form your designer hat.
Form and work the wool into your own designer hat.
Everyone will complete a hat and take it home to dry. And to enjoy forever!
Class Fee: $35
Material Fee: $30 bring notebook and 4 towels, dishpan, and metal coffee can. Make sure inside is smooth.

Felted Purse Instructor: Holly Tang
Date: March 22nd Time: 10am-4pm
Description: This is my adaptation of felter Beth Beede's "hat on a ball", and as such can be done in the space of the kitchen sink and a spot of the counter top next to it. The paper mache' technique allows for a great deal of control in the placement of color and design; the use of a resist allows us to felt in the pockets. Everyone will complete a purse and take it home to dry, and to enjoy forever!
Class Fee: $35 Material Fee: $30
Bring: notebook, 4 towels, dishpan and a metal coffee can. Make sure inside is smooth.
Lap-robe in-the-round Instructor: Karen Kuckenbecker
Date: March 6 & April 3 Time: 10am-12 noon
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $50
Bring: worsted weight multi-colored yarn ~1200 yards; 2 skeins of solid colors Cascade 220 for border & purl ridges; 24” & 40” (optional) circular needles to match

Shetland Scarves Instructor: Karen Kuckenbecker
Date: March 6 & April 3 Time: 1-3pm
Description: Learn how to read a chart
Class Fee: $30 Material Fee:
Bring: 750 yards of Domy Heather or 2ply Shetland yarn
#7 circular or straight needles, preferably bamboo, crochet hook size G or bigger; scrap yarn for provisional cast-on

Tatting Instructor: Hazel Carter
Date: March 15th & 22nd Sat Time: 12-3pm
Class Fee: $40 Material Fee: $15

Beginning Weaving Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: April 4-6th Fri - Sun Time: 1-4pm
Description: This three day work shop is designed to have you know how to put on a warp and weave. You will be making a wool scarf project. Learn to use a table loom throw a shuttle and draft a pattern. The parts of the loom will be discussed and how to work each one. This class is fun and inspiring.
Bring a three ring binder and paper for notes.
Class Fee: $75 Material Fee: $25

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Susan's Fiber Shop
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Columbus, WI 53925
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Last Updated: November 25,2007

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