2011 Class Schedule
Private Classes ($85 per hour) Please call to schedule – 206.353.1337
Open Studio ($10 per hour) Please call to schedule – 206.353.1337
If the times and dates listed below don’t work for you, please contact us with suggestions for times.
Beginner Class (4 classes $255 + $35 materials fee = $290)
Mondays 6-9pm January 30th, February 6th, 13th & 20th. This four week class covers all the basic techniques required to use the main bed of the knitting machine, including cast-on and cast-off, striping, increasing and decreasing, short rowing plus some troubleshooting techniques. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on their knowledge.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Beginner Class (4 classes $255 + $35 materials fee = $290)
Thursdays 6-9pm March 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd. This four week class covers all the basic techniques required to use the main bed of the knitting machine, including cast-on and cast-off, striping, increasing and decreasing, short rowing plus some troubleshooting techniques. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on their knowledge.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Beginner Intensive – Saturday February 25th (9am-5pm) & Sunday February 26th (9am-3pm). ($285 + $35 materials fee = $320)
This week-end course covers all the basic techniques required to use the main bed of the knitting machine, including cast-on and cast-off, striping, increasing and decreasing, short rowing plus some troubleshooting techniques. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on their knowledge.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Beginner Intensive – Saturday April 7th (9am-5pm) & Sunday April 8th (9am-3pm). ($285 + $35 materials fee = $320)
This week-end course covers all the basic techniques required to use the main bed of the knitting machine, including cast-on and cast-off, striping, increasing and decreasing, short rowing plus some troubleshooting techniques. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on their knowledge.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Patterning Class (4 classes $255 + $35 materials fee = $290)
Thursdays 6-9pm February 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd. This 4 week class covers patterning techniques on the main bed of the machine: fair-isle, tuck, slip, lace, weave and intarsia. Suitable for students who have basic knowledge of the machine or who have taken the Beginner Class.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Patterning Class (4 classes $255 + $35 materials fee = $290)
Mondays 6-9pm March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th. This 4 week class covers patterning techniques on the main bed of the machine: fair-isle, tuck, slip, lace, weave and intarsia. Suitable for students who have basic knowledge of the machine or who have taken the Beginner Class.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Patterning Intensive - Monday February 27th (9am-5pm) & Tuesday February 28th (9am-3pm) (to follow Beginner Intensive).
($285 + $35 materials fee = $320) This weekend course covers patterning techniques on the main bed of the machine: fair-isle, tuck, slip, lace, plating, weave and intarsia. Suitable for students who have basic knowledge of the machine or who have taken the Beginner Class.
Monday 9-5,Tuesday 9-3. Beverages and snacks provided. Please bring a lunch.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Patterning Intensive - Monday April 9th (9am-5pm) & Tuesday April 10th (9am-3pm) (to follow Beginner Intensive).
($285 + $35 materials fee = $320) This weekend course covers patterning techniques on the main bed of the machine: fair-isle, tuck, slip, lace, plating, weave and intarsia. Suitable for students who have basic knowledge of the machine or who have taken the Beginner Class.
Monday 9-5,Tuesday 9-3. Beverages and snacks provided. Please bring a lunch.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Ribber Class (4 classes $255 + $35 materials fee = $290) to be announced.
This course introduces you to the ribber bed and expands your repertoire of stitches. It is suitable for those who are already familiar with main bed techniques. You will learn ribber cast-on and cast-off, shaping, ribs structures, basic cables, plating, jacquard and racking.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Ribber Intensive – ($285 + $35 materials fee = $320) to be announced.
This weekend course introduces you to the ribber bed and expands your repertoire of stitches. It is suitable for those who are already familiar with main bed techniques. You will learn ribber cast-on and cast-off, shaping, ribs structures, basic cables, plating, jacquard and racking.
Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-3. Beverages and snacks provided. Please bring a lunch.
Four places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
Garment Class (6 classes $270 + $95 materials fee)
Next Class to be announced.
Cable Class (one day class) to be announced ($130 + $25 material fee = $155)
We’ll start with a simple 2 over 2 cable and take it from there. Students can work at their own pace and get as complicated as they like. Direction and encouragement will be given for larger more complex cables including traveling stitches and main bed to ribber transfers. By the end of the day not only will you have accumulated a small cable library, you will be comfortable with using the transfer tools, cabling and maybe even designing your own cables! Knowledge of main bed and ribber essential.
Technology Intensive – to be announced.
($695 per person or $3000 for a group of six) This course presents students with the basic principles of weft knit construction. Lectures and lab work will allow the student to develop skills in identifying different knit structures, understand sweater garment construction and learn industry standard communication practices.
Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-3. Beverages and snacks provided. Please bring a lunch.
Six places available. To sign up for this class, please call first to check on availability 206.353.1337
If these times and dates don’t work for you, please contact us with suggestions for times.