Sunday, May 31, 2009

School's Out - Time For Classes!

June, July & August Knitting Classes that is!

Sip ‘N Scarves: Monday evenings in June, July & August from 6-8. Cost is $5.00 per month for the Monday evening knit nights. If you join in the montly project, this fee will entitle you to receive 10% off your scarf knitting supplies. Each month we will work on a scarf project – your choice of a knit or crochet pattern. Please note this is not a learn to knit/crochet class but rather a knit/crochet along where we chose a pattern and yarn to work on together, lending support as needed.

Wednesday Morning Knit/Crochet Group – Wednesdays from 10 -12. No charge. There is nothing like a little knitting or crocheting and some crazy girls to get your day off to a good start. Bring your knitting and join us.

Knitting With Wire: Monday evening June 22 from 6-8. The cost will be $5.00 for the Sip “N Scarve group otherwise it will be $10. Instructor: Mary Kaufman

Middle of the Mitten Fiber Arts continues the Middle of the Mitten Fiber Farm series, this month visiting Serenity Farms, home of Corriedale sheep and fiber on Saturday, June 27. Look for more details here in coming days, or contact Cary at serenityfarmswool@yahoo.com

Sip-N-Knit Knitting Camp For Kids
July 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 2:30-3:30 pm
COST: $30.00. Camp Schedule will be:
July 7th Introduction to knit and purl headband
July 14th Spinning Demonstration
July 21st Continue on project or begin a new one
July 24 – Continue on project
Camp is open to boys or girls who must be at least ten years old or have an adult accompany them. Class is limited to 6 participants, so please call to register early.

Cable on V-Necks: Monday July 27, 6 to 8 pm. The cost will be $5.00 for the Sip “N Scarve group otherwise it will be $10. Instructor: Pam Felpaush

Knitted/Felted buttons: Monday August 24 from 6-8. The cost will be $5.00 for the Sip ‘N Scarve group otherwise it will be $10. Instructor: Lucy Bromm

Monday, May 4, 2009

SUMER TIME CLASSES

May Classes

Knit or Crochet for Charity. May 2 from 10 – 2:30 Bring your yarn scraps, toss them in the community basket, choose a new color and knit/crochet away. We will be knitting/crocheting Chemo hats for the Uof M Hospital preferable boy colors. If you can’t come on the 4th stop by for a free pattern and drop off the hats when finished.

Sip ‘N Scarves: Monday evenings in May from 6-8. Cost is $5.00 for the month (even if you don’t participate in the project). If you do the project you will receive 10% off your scarf knitting supplies. Each month we will work on a scarf project – your choice of a knit or crochet pattern. Please note this is not a learn to knit/crochet class but rather a knit/crochet along where we chose a pattern and yarn to work on together, lending support as needed.

Wednesday Morning Knit/Crochet Group – Wednesdays from 10 -12. No charge. There is nothing like a little knitting or crocheting and some crazy girls to get your day off to a good start. Bring your knitting and join us.

Middle of the Mitten Fibers Arts Meeting: Saturday May 9 from 10-2:30. This will be the last fiber meeting at the yarn shop until fall, however for the first time we are going to continue with some other events throughout the summer, beginning this month. Keep Saturday, May 16th open for a fun visit to the farm - the alpaca farm! We are planning to spend the day at North Star Alpacas. Owner Maple Smith has invited us to come and start our day by meeting the alpacas, then sharing a lunch and spending some time doing the fibery things we love. Drum carders, hand cards and wool combs will be available for some fiber blending time if anyone is interested. In June, we will travel to Serenity Farms and meet the Corriedale sheep. A workshop "Learning To Drop Spindle" is being planned at Serenity Farms as well as plenty of time to visit the baby lambs and fondle the wool! July will take us to the Kaufmans farm where we will see Shetland sheep and take in Mary's beautiful gardens. In August, Hilda Oakes historic Michigan farm will be our host. Look for more details, dates and times at this blog shortly! Any questions about the Fiber Group events should be directed to Cary Smith at serenityfarmswool@yahoo.com

Knitting 102: May 4, 11, & 18 from 6-8. You have learned the basic stitches to knit and purl, now what? Cost: $25 plus supplies. Class size limited to 8. Instructor: Suzanne Bailey

Crochet 102: May 4, 11, & 18 from 6-8 or call for an afternoon or Sat. Class. Learn to double-crochet in this class. Cost of the three-week class is $25 plus supplies. Class size is limited to 8 people. Instructor: Kirsten Mitchell

Basic Socks Class: Call to set up a time.
Learn to knit a basic sock. Cost of two-week class is $25 plus supplies. Class size is limited to 4. Instructor: Suzanne Bailey

The Great American Afghan Continues: May 18, Square 16 (This is a week early because of the holiday.

Every Fourth Monday Evening from 6-8 this started in March but you can join at anytime. Twenty-five unique squares –displayed in the shop
Classes will be every fourth Monday evening for 2 years.
You may choose to sign up for any number of sessions – refer to our blog.
Receive a discount for signing up for four classes at a time.
Need to be able to knit, purl and bind off.
We encourage materials to be purchased at Sip-N-Knit. If they are not, there will be a slightly higher charge for the class. This will be the last afghan class until September.