Current Classes

Current Classes
On-Going Knitting Groups
Hanne Club – Thursdays at 6 pm
Join us as we work on our beautiful Hanne Falkenberg designs.
Knitting or Crochet Clinic With Barbara – Wednesdays, 10 – noon,
Need help with your project? Barbara will be available to help you with your knitting or crochet from 10 – noon. Registration is
required in advance. Call the store to register.
pre-reqs: none
instructor: Barbara
fee: $6/session or $30 for 6 sessions
Social Knitting – Join us for social knitting time all day Saturdays and Thursday nights 6 – 8 pm. All are welcome! Bring your projects
and enjoy your hobby with other like-minded knitting and crocheting enthusiasts!
Create-a-Class – Want to knit with friends but don’t see a class or time that works for you or your group? We will work with
you to create the class that you want, when you want it. Knitting, crochet, weaving – it is up to you! Call the store at 6821545 to create!
Skills/Techniques Classes and Workshops
Learn to Knit – October 13, OR November 12, or January 7, 9:30 - Noon
Interested in learning how to knit? In this class we will cover all the basics to get you
started. Learn how to read a basic pattern, cast-on, the knit stitch, and bind off. We will get
you started on a wash cloth project to work on at home. All materials are included!
pre-reqs: none
instructor: Rachel
fee: $35, materials included
Learn to Crochet – Wednesday, September 16, 6 – 8:30 pm OR Thursday,
September 17th, 9:30 - noon
Learn to Crochet! From slip knots to double crochets, learn all the basic stitches
during this beginner class.
pre-reqs: none
instructor: Barbara
fee: $35, materials included
Toe Up, 2 at a Time Magic Loop Socks – January 14 & 21, 9:30 - noon
Do you suffer from “second sock syndrome?” Learn to knit socks two at a time
from the toe up, using Judy’s Magic Cast On and the Magic Loop technique.
Depending on your comfort level, use sock yarn or worsted-weight yarn to make a
pair of slipper socks.
Pre-reqs: understanding of basic sock construction, comfortable working in the
round, familiarity with Magic Loop
Instructor: Rachel
Fee: $30, plus materials
Sock Blank Dyeing– Tuesday September 29th, 9:30 – noon
A sock blank is a piece of knitted fabric that you can dye and then unravel to knit a pair
of socks (or anything else that requires sock weight/4ply yarn). When you knit up a
sock blank holding two strands of yarn and then dye it, you can create perfectly
matched socks if you knit them up two at a time. In this class, we provide the already
knitted undyed sock blank – you have fun dyeing it! Different patterns and stripes on
the sock blank create different effects on the socks.
pre-reqs: None
instructor: Rachel
Fee: $45, materials included
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Call Clever Ewe at 616-682-1545 to register
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Fall 2015 Offerings, Cont.
Skills/Techniques Workshops, Cont.
Fair Isle Workshop – Thursday, October 14, 10- 11:30 am OR
Saturday, December 5, 9:30 – 11 am
Learn the technique of Fair Isle!
pre-reqs: advanced beginner
instructor: Sally
fee: $20
Crochet Technique: Mandala – Monday, October 19th, 9:30 – 11 am (2 sessions, 2nd tbd)
A mandala is typically a circle with inspiring colors and patterns. Mandala is the Sanskrit
word for 'circle', and has spiritual significance in Hinduism and Buddhism. Crochet mandalas
can be used as coasters, hot pads, wall decorations or simply as color therapy.
pre-reqs: basic crochet stitiches
instructor: Barbara
fee: $30, plus materials
I Hate To Finish! – Thursday, Oct 21, 10 – 11:30 OR Saturday,
December 12, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Do you have projects that are all knit up and now they sit in a bag
because YOU HATE TO FINISH? This class will teach you the easy steps
to finishing garments in both stockinette and garter stitch. There is
some knitted prework to bring to the class.
Pre-reqs: advanced beginner
instructor: Sally
fee $20
Intarsia Workshop –Thursday, October 28, 10- 11:30 am OR Saturday, December 19, 10
– 11:30 am
Learn the technique of Intarsia!
pre-reqs: advanced beginner
instructor: Sally
fee: $20
Socks on 2 Circulars, Toe Up, Two at a Time! – Wednesday, October 21 and 28th, 6-8 pm
Learn to knit socks just as the title suggests!
pre-reqs: comfortable with knitting in the round
instructor: Barbara
fee: $35
Knitting 911! – Oct 3, 5, or 16, 10 - noon
Learn how to fix those common mistakes that happen to us all! We will cover a variety of
problems that pop up in our knitting – how to see them, fix them, and perhaps even stop them
from happening in the first place!
instructor: Sally, Rachel or Barbara
fee: $20
10/19/2015
Call Clever Ewe at 616-682-1545 to register
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Fall 2015 Offerings, Cont.
Skills/Techniques Workshops, Cont.
Knitting With Texture –Wednesday, November 11, 10 – noon OR 6 – 8 pm
Tired of just the knit and purl stitches? Just can’t force yourself to do anymore ribbing?
Discover some more options to add depth and character to your knitting.
Pre-reqs: beginner knitting and purling; cabling experience helpful but not necessary
Instructor: Quinton
Fee: $24
Knitting Project Classes
Custom Fit –Wednesday, Sept 30 AND Oct 7, 10 am – noon (2 sessions)
Tired of making sweaters that never fit right? Learn the custom-fit method and create a
sweater design and pattern specifically tailored to your measurements. In the end, you will
have created a sweater you will love to wear.
Pre-reqs: advanced beginner
Instructor: Sally
Fee: $25
Duffers - September 14th AND 21st, 6 – pm (2 sessions)
Knit these cozy slippers for our cold winter nights. These felted slippers are a new
spin on a tried and true technique.
pre-reqs: advanced beginner, recognizing rs/ws, understanding gauge
Instructor: Barbara
fee: $30, plus materials
Beginner Baby Sweater – Tuesdays, Oct 6, 20 and Nov 3, 9:30 - noon
Know a baby being born soon or simply want to learn how to knit a raglan-sleeved
sweater? In this 3-session class, we will be knitting an aran-weight raglan style
sweater from the top down. Pattern is easily customizable and unisex – use
solids, stripes, different color button band, make without a hood, short sleeves –
the choice is yours. We recommend using Cascade 220 Aran for the project.
pre-reqs: advanced beginner
instructor: Rachel
fee: $45, plus materials
10/19/2015
Call Clever Ewe at 616-682-1545 to register
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Fall 2015 Offerings, Cont.
Knitting Project Classes, Cont.
Petoskey Stone Blanket – Saturday, October 17th, 9-noon
We MI folks are proud of our Petoskey stones (Hexagonaria percaninatae). Amy Tyler
from Stone Stock Fibers designed a beautiful knit representation of the Petoskey
stone. Using undyed, natural colors these "medallions" are knit and then crocheted
together. We will be working with Vista from the Mountain Top Collection by Classic
Elite. Pre-registration for this class is essential so we can assure that we have enough
yarn for your blanket.
Pre-reqs: advanced beginner
instructor: Barbara
fee $20, plus materials
Beginner Fair Isle Hat – Tuesdays, Nov 10 AND 17, 9:30 – noon (2 sessions)
Learn to knit this simple Fair Isle hat. This is a perfect beginner Fair Isle project and a wonderful gift
idea for the Holidays! We will be using Big Liberty Wool in the colors of your choice.
pre-reqs: experience knitting a hat in the round a plus!
instructor: Rachel
fee: $30, plus materials
Thrummed Mittens –Wednesdays Nov 11 & 18, 10 – noon (2 sessions)
The thrumming technique turns an average pair of mittens into the warmest and softest
mittens you have ever worn!
Pre-reqs: none
instructor: Sally
Jolly Old Elves with Chris DeLongpre - Saturday, November 7, 10 –
Fee: $30, plus materials
3:30pm
‘Tis the season for a little elf help. These jolly guys will bring a smile to
anyone’s face. Make one or a whole chorus line to dance down the
center of your table or across your mantle.
pre-reqs: advanced beginner, experience working with DPNS
instructor: Chris DeLongpre
fee: $60 includes all materials except needles
Christmas Stocking – Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 23, 10 – noon or 6 – 8 pm
Create a family heirloom by knitting a one-of-a-kind Christmas stocking. Pick a
pattern or we will help you find one. Plain and simple or more complex, get started
now to complete before Santa arrives!
Pre-reqs: advanced beginner to intermediate
instructor: Sally
Fee: $40, plus materials
Christmas Stars – Friday, November 20th, 4 – 6 pm
Make your own Christmas star ornaments for either your own decoration needs or
to give to others you love!
Pre-reqs: must be comfortable knitting in the round on dpns
instructor: Quinton
Fee: $24, plus materials
10/19/2015
Call Clever Ewe at 616-682-1545 to register
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Fall 2015 Offerings, Cont.
Weaving Classes
Weaving 101 – Saturday, November 14th, 9 - 4 pm (1 session)
Learn how easy it is to set up a rigid heddle loom. Weave a scarf from start to finish in 6
hours. Use of Schacht Cricket Loom and materials are included in the cost of this class!
Pre-reqs: desire to learn how to weave!
instructor: Sally
Fee: $60, materials included
Weaving 102: 2 Colors – Saturday, September 26, 9 – 3 pm
Refresh your warping skills as you learn to use 2 colors while making a placemat. Use of
a Schacht Cricket Loom and materials are included in the cost of the class.
Pre-reqs: Weaving 101
Instructor: Sally
Fee: $75, materials included
Weaving 301: Pattern– Saturday, November 21, 9 – 3 pm
Take your weaving to the next level! Learn how to use pick up sticks to
make patterns that add textural depth.
Pre-reqs: Weaving 101
Instructor: Sally
Fee: $75
Spinning Classes
Principals of Spinning – Saturday, September 26th, 3:30 - 5 pm (1 session)
Using a drop spindle and fiber, learn the basics of making yarn!
Pre-reqs: none
instructor: Quinton
Fee: $45, materials included. If you have fiber and a drop spindle, class fee is $30
10/19/2015
Call Clever Ewe at 616-682-1545 to register
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