Enjoy learning 19th century skills, while creating beautiful modern knitting projects!

Enroll in one or all of the knitting project workshops, ranging from Beginner, Beginner-in-Round, and Intermediate. Each class will build skills, leading to the final project--a custom fit pair of socks. Once you have learned how to knit your socks, get ready for our upcoming fall Knitting Bee, hosted during our Harvest Festival events the first two weekends of October!

Individual Workshop dates and projects:

Basic Hat--Knitting in the Round | Sunday, July 16, 1-3pm

Socks--Toe-up using Magic Loop | Sunday, Aug. 20 & Sept. 10, 12:30-3pm

PLEASE NOTE: NO MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED DURING WORKSHOPS

Participants are asked to come to class prepared with materials to work with.

Please see individual class descriptions below for more information on the skills and materials required for each experience:

Basic Hat--Knitting in the Round | Sunday, July 16, 1-3pm

Description;

This workshop can be taken as a continuing step from our June workshop (Dishcloth), or completely on its own! Participants will focus on developing basic skills—specifically learning how to knit in the round. The finished project size can vary from baby to adult, and will be knit from the brim to the crown. The number of stitches will decrease at the crown making it necessary to use double-pointed needles to complete the crown.

Cost & Materials: WRHS Member: $30 Non-members: $40

Included:

· Pattern

· Small group class with step by step, in-person instruction

· Full day admission to Hale Farm & Village!

 Skills: Skills needed: Cast-on, Knit, Purl, K2tog; Skills taught: Knitting in the Round

Materials: Visit our local partner at Long Tail Knits and show your proof of purchase to receive a discount off your materials!

Yarn: 80 – 170 yards worsted weight yarn (depending on size)

Needles: US size 7 (4.5mm) 16-inch circular needle AND one set US size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles. Optional – the hat can be worked entirely on double-pointed needles if you prefer. If that is your choice, be sure to have a set of 5, 7-inch needles.

Other: Stitch marker, tapestry/darning needle; scissors; 12-inch ruler or “steel” tape measure

Socks--Toe-up using Magic Loop | Sunday, Aug. 20 & Sept. 10, 12:30-3pm

Description;

This workshop can be taken as a continuing step from our June & July classes, developing beginner skills and knitting in the round—or completely on its own! This experience is developed for a confident, adventuresome beginner or intermediate knitter ready to learn how to knit socks! The project will be knit from the toe-up using the magic loop technique. Students may choose to work both socks at the same time, thus eliminating the dreaded “second sock syndrome” or each sock separately. Participants will begin by drawing a pattern of each knitter’s foot, to create custom fit socks.

Cost & Materials: WRHS Member: $70 Non-members: $80

Included:

· Pattern

· Small group class with step by step, in-person instruction

· Full day admission to Hale Farm & Village!

Skills: Skills needed: Cast-on, Bind-off, Knit, Purl, Kfb, experience knitting in the round.; Skills taught: Magic Loop, Turkish cast-on, Shadow Wrap Heel

Materials: Visit our local partner at Long Tail Knits and show your proof of purchase to receive a discount off your materials!

Yarn: 400 yards of sock weight yarn

Needles: US size 2 (2.5mm) 40-inch (or longer) circular needle (The 47-inch circular needle by Chiaogoo is an excellent choice.)

Other: Foot pattern, tapestry/darning needle; scissors