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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 CLASSES – Come Learn with Us!

Beginner Knitting! Whether you are just starting or refreshing your skills, this class is for you! Learn all of the knitting basics. Cast on, knit and purl

stitch, cable, basic button hole and bind off to name a few. At the end you will have a fantastic project that will launch your skills

into your next creation! There will be five 2-hour classes.

Project: Make a pillow

Yarn: Worsted – Plymouth Homestead or Galway

Cost: $125

Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required Date & Time: (choose one) Saturdays - Oct 2, 9, 23, 30 & Nov 6 1 – 3:00pm

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Tuesday eves – Sept 21, 28, Oct 12, 19 & 26 6 – 8:00pm

Beginner Crochet! Over this five-week class you will be introduced to basic crochet stitches, increases, and stitch

identification. In addition, you will learn to create a Fan stitch border. Your final week will be

set aside for learning how to weave in ends and blocking. You can choose a gradient yarn or pair

colorful tonals for a plainer version. Add a contrasting border and voila...ready for Fall!

Project: Autumn Days Shawlette

Yarn: Gomitolo Molto, Noro Ito and Plymouth Superwash Select

Cost: $150

Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required

Date & Time: Wednesday eves - Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27 6 – 8:00pm

Workshops & Other Classes… Crochet your Pumpkins Here! Start the fall season off right with this lovely crochet pumpkin. During this workshop you will

learn all of the important pieces in order to complete one pumpkin and surely, you’ll be “hooked!”

These cuties are great for decorating for Halloween or your Thanksgiving table. Make them small

for name place cards or large for centerpieces, you decide!

Project: Gourdgeous Crochet Pumpkins by Adrienne Sullivan

Yarn: Mirasol Ushya

Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner

Cost: $35

Date & Time: Sunday - Oct 24

1 – 4:00pm

Mystery Crochet Stitch…Can you solve the mystery? We can’t ignore the crocheters! The mystery knit stitch was such a hit that we decided to spread the

fun. There are only so many stitches to learn; sl st, sc, hdc and dc to name a few. This workshop is

designed to introduce you to a variety of technical stitches and how they can be mixed to excite you.

Bring your yarn, bring your hook and most importantly, bring your A-game. Can you solve the

mystery? Feel free to bring something snacky to share with the class.

Yarn: Light colored Worsted weight yarn

Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate

Cost: $20

Date & Time: Friday – Sept 17 9:30 – 11am

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Crochet Slouch Hat! Try your hand at pairing fun crochet stitches while making this comfy slouch hat; all to create

unique stitch patterns. Learn the magic circle, use your single crochet, half double crochet, and

working in the third loop to create texture and a beautiful design on your hat. Project: Marion Slouch Hat by Rebecca Langford

Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock, Harriot Fine, Umina, Classic Alpaca or Sueno

Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner

Cost: $60

Date & Time: Wednesdays – Sept 22, 29 & Oct 6

3 – 4:30pm

Layered Stitch Crochet Cowl! Once you are familiar with your crochet stitches, manipulating the placement of them is when the

fun begins. This cowl is nothing short of a color adventure. Learn to work with two colors in the round,

crochet chart reading and to really identify your work. This is crochet cowl is one of our favorites!

Project: Dotty Cowl

Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock, Malabrigo Sock or Uneek Harvest

Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner

Cost: $65 (First Class Two Hours)

Date & Time: Saturdays – Oct 2, 9 & 23 9 – 10:30am

Building Blocks Blanket! You will learn so much while knitting this beautiful Afghan. Designed by Michele Hunter to increase

your knitting skills in manageable bites. Each of the 12 blocks will introduce you to a new stitch and

technique, "building" on the last one learned. After all the blocks are completed, we will block, seam,

and finish the blanket with a gorgeous edge. Knit with Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash,

Encore, Mirasol Sisa or Ella Rae Cashmereno Aran. This is an 8-month commitment!

Yarn: Worsted, Aran or Chunky Weight Yarn Skill Level: Been there…Advanced Beginner Cost: $200

Date & Time: 2nd

Thursday of each Month starting Oct 14 2 – 4:00pm

First Hat! Keep your head warm this fall/winter wearing this unisex cabled hat. Knit in the round from the bottom

up, learn all basics of hat knitting including, joining in the round, sizing, crown decreasing, and using

Double Point Needles to finish the top. This is a great first cable project! Treat yourself with a touch

of Alpaca or Merino with our yarn suggestions below!

Project: Light and Shadow by Tincanknits

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios, Mirasol Umina or Big Bad Wool

Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner

Cost: $60

Date & Time: Tuesdays - Sept 21, 28 & Oct 5 6 – 7:30pm

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Stranded Hat! A hat is a perfect introduction to stranded knitting. Learn all the essentials to stranding including

working with multiple colors in a row, floats, trapping, and reading a color chart. Knit in slow color

changing Feederbrook Entropy, this is sure to be a stunning hat!

Project: Flicker & Flame Hat by Andrea Mowry Yarn: Feederbrook Entropy, Equilibrium or Malabrigo Rios Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate Cost: $60 Date & Time: Wednesdays - Sept 29, Oct 6 & 13 11 – 12:30pm

First Mitt! Self-striping yarn does all the hard work in this quick and colorful mitt. It can be knit as a full

mitt or leave off the top and let your fingertips be free. If you have dreamed of knitting 5-fingered

gloves, this class is a must needed first step. This is also a great class for learning the Magic Loop

technique.

Project: Palmistry Dk by Stephanie Lotven Yarn: Uneek Sock Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner Cost: $60 Date & Time: Saturdays - Oct 9, 23 & 30 11 – 12:30pm

Circular Knitting Workshop! Are you tired of knitting back and forth on scarves? Then this is the workshop for you. In this

3-hour class you will learn how to knit in the round using circular needles. We will show you

several methods of joining in the round, keeping track of your rounds, identifying your stitches

in the round, and how to bind off. You'll go home having started on a colorful cowl, the perfect

project for exploring circular knitting.

Project: Mistake Rib Cowl by Purl Soho

Yarn: Plymouth Viento, Fusione or Candyland

Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner

Cost: $35

Date & Time: Saturday - Sept 25 1 – 4:00pm

Destin Shawl! This shawl could be your first or your 15

th

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bottom up in two distinct sections. You will learn a bobble cast on, eyelets, and buttonholes

in the first section. And in the second, learn to work short rows to create a lovely crescent

shape. Finish your shawl with a stretchy Icelandic bind off. Select your favorite Spring/Summer

colors for wearing on a Sunny vacation or if Fall or Winter are your favorite seasons…you get

the idea. Time to pick a color!

Project: Destin by Ashleigh Wempe Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock, Nuna or 361 Cashmere Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner Cost: $80 Date & Time: Fridays - Sept 17, 24, Oct 8 & 22 1 – 2:30pm

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Cable, Lace…Block! If you have never cabled or worked lace, then this class is for you. Learn all of the ins and outs

to cabling while also learning how to read a chart in order to create lace. The result is a beautiful

scarf. It was designed in two weights; fingering or for those who prefer working with larger needles,

you can pair it with a mohair and knit swiftly to your hearts content. Join the two created halves

with a Kitchner stitch and you will be looking stylish all year through!

Project: Spearhead by Jenny Monteleone

Yarn: Vermont Spinnery Lana and Silkhair

Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate Cost: $50

Date & Time: Fridays – Sept 24 & Oct 29 10 – 12:00pm

Basic Brioche! Playing with different stitch patterns is one of our favorite things to do here at Rows of PurL,

especially Brioche! Minus the calories, this pattern is fluffy, reversible and full of learning. In

this class you will learn about brioche worked flat with one color, fixing mistakes, finishing

and making those fantastic tassels. All of this will prepare you for your next challenge, working

two-color brioche flat with increases and decreases! Can you guess which project that is??

Project: Brioche Scarf, Stitch Assembly by KCYC

Yarn: Herriot Great

Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner Cost: $50

Date & Time: Saturdays – Sept 18 & 25 9 – 11:00am

Time for Traveling Brioche! Take your Brioche to the next level with increases to create a multitude of shapes. This project

is worked flat, blocked and then seamed in the round to complete the look. Working two-color

brioche flat is known to be a bit challenging, though with this repetitive pattern you will become

a pro in no time. Previous brioche experience is a must. Project: Briochehugeness Showl by Raina K.

Yarn: Big Bad Wool or lighter weight yarn

Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate

Cost: $75

Date & Time: Thursday eves – Oct 21, 28 & Nov 11 6 – 8pm

Snug Baby Sweater This adorable hooded baby sweater is simple in appearance but loaded with fun techniques.

Knitted in Juniper Moon Bud cotton, its worked side to side in garter stitch. Master a provisional

cast on, garter stitch in the round, picking up stitches, and grafting garter stitches together.

Project: Snug by Hinky

Yarn: Juniper Moon Bud

Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner

Cost: $80

Date & Time: Wednesdays- Sept 22, Oct 6, 20 & 27 1 – 2:30pm

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First Poncho! Back by popular demand! This colorful poncho is perfect for those cool summer nights and fall days. This poncho is constructed

flat with just a few stitches to close up the arm hole. The different stitch patterns and changing color work makes this a fun project

to work on. You will learn to change colors, linen stitch, seed stitch, binding off in the middle of

the fabric and casting on in the middle of the fabric.

Project: Tamora by Jill Gutman Schoenfull

Yarn: Ella Rae Rustic Aran, Cashmereno Aran or United Kathmandu Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $80 Date & Time: Thursday eves – Sept 23, Oct 7, 21 & Nov 4 6 - 7:30pm

Wrapped-up in Cables! Wrap yourself up in this gorgeous cable and lace patterned sweater scarf. Yes, that's right, it is a

scarf with sleeves! Knit this piece in a long straight rectangle and then seem at the sleeves. You will

learn pattern work and how to read your stitches in order to ditch the pattern. Once you get going

it is addictive! This garment is not only stylish but the perfect complement to those cool Fall

days and nights.

Project: Wrapped up in Cables Sweater Scarf by Chantal Miygishima

Yarn: Airedo and Herriot Great Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate Cost: $75

Date & Time: Wednesday eves – Sept 29, Oct 6 & 20 6 – 8:00pm

Let Socktober Begin…

First Sport Weight Sock! Learn all the foundations of top-down sock knitting. Stretchy cast-ons, heel flaps and gussets, picking up

stitches, foot sizing, and Kitchener stitch. Sport weight yarn makes these knit up fast and easy. You can

choose to use Magic loop or double point needles. Pick a color!

Pattern: Just Yer Basic Sport Sock by Alyson Johnson Yarn: Supersocke 6-fach Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner Cost: $80 Date & Time: Wednesdays - Sept 29, Oct 6, 20 & 27 9 – 10:30am

Slip Stitch Socks! Elevate your sock knitting to the next level with these simple colorwork cuff down socks. Featuring

a twisted rib heel, two toe options, and a striking slip stitch pattern. These will surely be your new

favorite pair of socks. Adding another color to your work is like adding icing to a cake…but less messy!

Project: Sunday Feeling Socks by Stone Knits

Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock

Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate

Cost: $60

Date & Time: Saturdays - Oct 9, 23 & 30 9 – 10:30am

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Afterthought Heel Workshop! Explore what it means to “cut in a heel”. We will teach you step by step how and when to use an

afterthought heel, placement, and the scary part, cutting your sock to knit in the heel! The

afterthought heel is also a great technique for replacing heels on old hand knit socks.

Project: Try it on a swatch or knit a sock tube ahead of time

Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock

Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate

Cost: $25

Date & Time: Wednesday – Oct 13 9 – 11:00am

Variations in Short-row Heels! In this 3-hour workshop we will explore the short row heel, for both top-down and toe-up

socks. Learn how to avoid holes, how to substitute the heel in any pattern, and explore all

fun variations such as the Sweet Tomato & Fish lips Kiss heel.

Project: Try it on a swatch or knit a sock tube ahead of time Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock or any Fingering weight yarn

Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate

Cost: $35

Date & Time: Saturday – Oct 2 9 – 12:00pm

Doggie Sweater! Your perfect pooch deserves his own hand knit sweater. This

pattern has a male and female version and plenty of sizing options

to fit your dog just right. You will be knitting flat and in-the-round

and adjusting the pattern as you go to fit your dog. It is a fun quick

knit and your doggie will thank you for it!

Project: Lucky Dog Sweater by Sole Salvo

Yarn: Cumulus, Cumulus Dappled or Rainbow or Malabrigo Rios Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $75

Date & Time: Thursday eves – Sept 30, Oct 14 & 28 6 – 8:00pm

Gauge Workshop! “WHY gauge?” you ask (Some with eye rolls and others with fear). It is time to take the guess work out and learn everything there is

to know about gauge. The result is confidence when swatching, selecting sizes of any kind, starting projects and finishing! It is one of

the most important items to learn about when it comes to knitting and crocheting

if you want your stitches to look pretty and your garments to fit! Join this

hands-on workshop and put your mind at ease.

Yarn: Scrap yarn in any weight and multiple needles sizes Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $35 Date & Time: Sunday – Sept 26 9 – 12:00pm

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Reversible Fabric Workshop! Can you guess who is teaching this workshop?? If you are detail oriented, for example

the pattern on the front of a sweater must match the back, (or you’re not buying it) then

reversible knit fabrics may be for you. They are great for so many projects from baby

blanket to scarves to so much more. Learn about a variety of stitch patterns and what

makes them reversible (or not) and how you can apply this to your stash…or my new

scarf pattern!

Project: Swatching only or Mascot Man Scarf

Yarn: Scarp yarn in Worsted weight, Candyland or Ella Rae Cashmereno Aran Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $35 Date & Time: Thursday – Oct 7 6 – 9:00pm

Fall into Susan B. Anderson! If you haven’t heard of Susan B Anderson, let us be the first to introduce you. She

is an amazing designer of all things small and child-like. She also loves celebrating

holiday themes. (And we all love those!) You can however choose any weight yarn

and adjust your sizing as desired. Learn many new skills such as creating eye cords,

yarn overs, how to use dpns and many fun finishing options.

Project: Fall Harvest Charm Set by Susan B. Anderson

Yarn: Teeny Weenie Wool, Amigurumi Cotton, United or Big Bad Wool Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate Cost: $50 Date & Time: Sundays – Sept 19 & Oct 3 9 – 11:00am

Knit Toy! Witch way do you fly? Artsy up Halloween with this fun toy! Knitted in the round on double points or magic loop, this

little witch has lots of fun details and is a great introduction to knitting toys. It’s not magic, its

knitting!

Project: Little Witch Charm set by Susan B. Anderson

Yarn: Plymouth Galway, Queensland united or Plymouth Superwash Chunky Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $50 Date & Time: Tuesdays - Oct 12 & 19 6 – 8:00pm

Needle Felted Pumpkins! Have you ever wanted to try needle felting? It is crazy fun! Learn the basics of sculpting

wool while creating adorable autumn decorations. This is a hands-on workshop.

(You might need a band aid!) Be careful, you might become addicted! Others have!

Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required

Cost: $35

Date & Time: (choose one) Sunday - Oct 3 10:30 - 1pm

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Thursday - Oct 14 6:30 - 9pm

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Mobile or Not to Mobile! Join one class and make your favorite woodland animal or sign up for them all and end up with an amazing collection of ornaments, a woodland mobile or a wreath! Learn to needle felt in the bear

class and add to your skills with every class. In the last class we will make owls and leaves or felted

balls and assemble your mobile or wreath. Or you can pull strings through all your creations to have

a new set of ornaments to keep for yourself or give as gifts.

Skill level: Newbie to Advanced…Join in on the Fun!!!

Cost: $35 each class

Date and Time: Every other Friday evening starting Sept 24th

6:30 – 9pm Class 1 Bear and Clouds Sept 24

Class 2 Rabbit Oct 8

Class 3 Deer Oct 22

Class 4 Fox Nov 5

Class 5 Owl & Assembly Nov 19

Wet Felted Candle Holder! Learn the magic of wet felting and create a candle holder that will impress during the coming holidays.

You will learn how to lay out fine merino wool fiber, create surface texture and felt around a resist

using soap and water. Then we will shape the wool to fit completely around a glass candle holder.

The end results will have you smiling and certainly impress! Supplies included.

Skill Level: Been There...Advanced Beginner

Cost: $50

Date & Time: Sunday - Oct 10 10:30 - 1pm

Wet Felted Hat! The next step in your wet felting journey…learn to make a 3-D form using a resist and make a

one-of-a-kind hat just for you, using only wool, soap and water. The teacher will guide you through

all of the steps. After your basic hat form is complete you will learn to embellish your hat with needle

felt and or stitching techniques. Prior wet felting experience is useful but not necessary. Choose your

favorite colors and make a hat suited to fit your head. Supplies included. Skill level: Been There...Advanced Beginner

Cost: $100

Date and Time: Sunday - Oct 10 2:30 - 6:30pm

Dyed Sock Blanks! In this class you will explore how to hand paint fabric dye blanks to create yarns of your own design. Class will cover fiber

preparation, dye mixing and application and heat setting. Using some simple color theory tips and design principles, your

sock blanks and whatever you make with them original works of art. Use your finished yarn in a future class to

create a one-of-kind item unique to you! Finished yarn will be fingering weight and

suitable for knitting, crochet, and weaving. You may dye up to two sock blanks in this

class, totaling approximately 463 yds each and have the option to add contrasting minis.

Skill Level: Newbie…No Experience Required!

Cost: $40

Date & Time: Sunday - Oct 3 2:30 - 4:30pm

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SKILL LEVEL METER -

Newbie…Beginner - No Experience Required!

Been There…Advanced Beginner - Ability to knit and purl is required.

Done That…Intermediate - Knit, purl as well as increasing, decreasing and working in the round required.

Can’t Touch This! Advanced - Advanced techniques for knitters with several projects under their belt.

*Supplies are not included in the price of the classes*

*We respectfully ask that class supplies be purchased at Rows of PurL*

*10% discount to students for class supplies!*

*Classes are for adults unless otherwise indicated*

*Rows of PurL requires a four-student minimum in order to run a class*

*Class attendance is required*

*Private lessons are available for an additional fee to any who have missed one or more classes in order to complete projects*

*Rows of PurL respectfully asks that makeup private lessons be scheduled within the week missed as to not set you or your teammates behind*

*Classes canceled by Rows of PurL will receive a full refund immediately*

*Classes canceled by students up to 48 hours prior to start date will receive a full refund*

*Classes canceled by students less than 48 hours will receive store credit for 1 year only*

*Once a class has begun there is no refund*

Please contact store at 908-879-0403 to sign up for classes. We are excited to see your amazing creations come to life! Please review store Policies &

FAQs for further information.