Knit and Caboodle
Sheep Tricks
News, Classes and Events
Summer 2009
330 S. Main St. ** 636 916-0060
www.knitandcaboodle.com
Sun. : 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Mon. thru Wed. : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm;
Thurs. : 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Fri. : 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sat. : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cast Off the Cold
Charity Knitting Group
Groups
Sundays 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Turn your talent and needles into some much
needed warmth and comfort for others. We will be
the new center for Warm-Up America, but we feel
that there are too many good causes to limit this
time to only one. Come knit for your own favorite
charity, find out about new ones and stay inspired!
Yarn Over Easy:
A year with Elizabeth Zimmermann
First Saturday of the month
8:00 am to 10:00 am
Please Note: We will be meeting on the 11th in
July
Classes
Come join your fellow knitters for breakfast and
knitting. We’re working our way through Elizabeth
Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac throughout 2009.
Come on Saturday and show off your F.O.’s and
get inspired by what everyone else has created.
Show us your finished object and we’ll enter
you into a drawing for enough yarn to make
another month’s project. Keep knitting and
you’ll be entered into a drawing for the grand prize
at the end of the year! Coffee and pastries will
be served.
*Any materials purchased for classes
are 10% off.
Beginning Knitting
Fridays 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Instructor: Connie Kukal
6 sessions, $60– includes a book!
Wednesdays, June 10th, 17th, 24th,
July 1st, 8th and 15th 6:00 - 8:00 pm
OR
Instructor: Ariel Gardner
Wednesdays July 8th, 15th, 29th
August 5th, 12th and 19th 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
*Please Note: there will be no class July 22nd
You will need: Knitting needles - straight or
circular, size 7 or larger; yarn – smooth,
light colored worsted weight or heavier, wool or
acrylic (no cotton)
Start your Girls Night Out with us! Bring your knitting friends and relax before enjoying one of the
great restaurants and
exploring some of the nightlife
on Historic Main Street.
You’re welcome to bring in the
alcoholic/non-alcoholic
beverages and snacks of your
choice.
Learn to knit! Knitting is calming to the mind,
soothing to the spirit, and it’s fun! You will learn the
basics in the first three weeks, then, in the second
half of the class you will get to choose from several great beginner projects. While working
through your first project in class, you’ll see how to
read a pattern, work simple increases and decreases and fix the most common mistakes.
Kids are Welcome!
Weekly Knit-Ins
Thursdays 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fridays 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bring your lunch or dinner and get away from life’s
hectic pace. Relax and knit while you get help and
inspiration from your fellow knitters.
Friday Night Happy Hour
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Caboodle U
Beaded Coin Purse
Build your skills in our new technique series!
Classes will be held twice a month, and you pick
only the skills you want learn.
Cost: $5 a session
Time: 10:30 to 12:30
Instructor: Ariel Gardner
2 Sessions, $35
Saturday June 20th, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday June 27th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Learn how to knit with beads! You’ll create a small
zippered coin purse. Learn how and get started in
the first class, then come back the next Saturday
and learn how to install a zipper into your finished
project.
June 13th: Magic Loop
June 27th: Sewing in Zippers
July 10th: Multiple Cast-On Methods
July 24th: Knitting in the Round
August 8th: Fixing Mistakes
August 29th: Cabling
September 12th: Intro to Color Work
September 26th: Increases and Decreases
Kids Knitting Camp
Instructor: Ariel Gardner
Each camp will meet for four days, Mon. - Thurs.
from 10:30 - 12:30
June 22nd - 25th
OR
July 20 - 23rd
Cost: $55
(Includes the cost of supplies.)
Beginning Crochet
3 sessions, $30
Wednesdays, June 17th, 24th and July 1st
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
You will need: crochet hook; smooth scrap yarn
for practicing; smooth yarn for the project
Kids will work on the basic skills needed to get
started and knit their first project. We will also have
other fun fiber activities.
Be off and crocheting in no time! Learn the basic
stitches from Christina Marie Potter and make a
great scarf! Christina is an expert at crochet
and has had many of her original designs published in Interweave Crochet.
For All Classes You Will Need:
Knitting needles
Yarn
Scissors
Crochet hook
Blunt tapestry or yarn needle
Ruler or measuring tape
Pen/pencil and paper
Class Policies
Counting Sheep
Unless otherwise noted, the class fee does
not include the cost of materials.
Class sizes are limited, so we must have your
payment one week ahead of the first
scheduled class to secure your seat.
Cancellations must be made 3 days prior to
the first class to allow us time to fill the
vacancy. Refunds cannot be made past this
point.
Classes will not be held if less than three
spots are filled.
You are welcome to bring a beverage and
snacks to class.
In order to get the most out of your class, we suggest
the following skill levels for our classes:
No Skills Required
Should be able to knit and purl, cast-on, and
bind-off for knitting classes. For crochet
classes, you’ll want to be able to chain, single and
double crochet.
Basic increases and decreases will be
needed.
You will want to have some
basic knowledge of how to read a
Thank you for joining us as you advance your
skills.
pattern and charts.
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The Joy of Sox from the ‘Toe-up’
for 8 years. Need something new to put into your
basket? We will give class participants 10% off
any yarn purchased the day of the class.
Instructor: Ariel Gardner
2 Sessions, $35
Tuesdays, June 28th and July 12th
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
You will need: sock yarn and a set of doublepointed needles, size 1 or 2
Reading Crochet Charts
Instructor: Christina Marie Potter
1 session, $15
Saturday July 22nd 6:00 to 8:00 pm
You will need: crochet hook; smooth scrap yarn
for practicing
Ready for a new approach to socks? Tired of worrying if you’re going to have enough yarn to finish
that toe? Knitting socks starting at the toe and
ending at the cuff is a great technique to learn!
Learn all about reading crochet charts. How do
you know what those symbols mean? How do you
follow the chart? How does all of that information
become a finished object??
Portuguese Knitting
Instructor: Jeri Carroll
1 Session, $30
Saturday July 11th 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Homework: Knit a small swatch in your current
method of knitting to bring to class.
You will need: smooth light or bright colored yarn
and knitting needles in a size appropriate to the
gauge of your yarn
Knitting with Wire and Beads
Instructor: Jeri Carroll
1 Session, $45
Saturday July 24th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
(Includes the cost of all materials.)
Come learn how to knit with wire and beads and
leave with a beautiful shawl pin!
Portuguese knitting is a traditional form of knitting
that tensions the yarn around your neck or through
a pin. Because of this unique way of tensioning
your yarn, there is very little movement required
from you hands. You will knit faster and experience less strain (wonderful for those experiencing
arthritis or carpal tunnel). You must have a basic
understanding of the knit and purl stitch to take
this class. The instructor will be available at the
Thursday night Knit-In following the class (July 16)
to help with any questions.
The Joy of Sox
Instructor: Ariel Gardner
3 Sessions, $45
Sundays, July 26th and August 9th
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
August 2nd 12:30 - 3:30
Please Note: second session is one hour longer
to allow time to work through the heel.
You will need: sock yarn and a set of doublepointed needles, size 1 or 2
Knitting Basket Workshop
Come find out what has everyone hooked! Sock
knitting employs many skills that will aid you in
other projects as well. As you progress through
the class, you will get started knitting in the round
on double pointed needles, learn how to turn a
heel and make a gusset. If you haven’t joined the
ranks of enthusiastic sock knitters, don’t put it off
any longer. WARNING: Sock knitting is addictive!
Instructor: Tina Lutke
1 Session, $80
(Includes the cost of all materials.)
Saturday July 18th, 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
© Tina Lutke
The basket for this
class is a longer, more
open style and features
a reed handle. It’s perfect for your latest project or to take out gardening with you. Finished dimensions are:
18 1/2" L x 11" W x 14 1/2" handle height
Cable Crochet
Instructor: Christina Marie Potter
2 Sessions, $25
Wednesdays August 5th and 12th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Cabling isn't just for knitting! You can also cable in
crochet. Using a special stitch you can give your
crochet the look of cabling.
Enjoy a relaxing day and leave with a beautiful
basket to carry around your current work in progress. The instructor Tina Lutke is the owner of
Heaven’s Treasure Basketworks. She has been
making and designing traditional woven baskets
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