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--SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES-Clockwork Colorwork Shawl
Cost $15
Instructor: Carol Puntel
Monday, July 23, 6-8pm
Learn to Knit Socks
Cost $45
Instructor: Cookie H.
3 Tuesdays: May 8, 15 and 29, 6-8pm
Always wanted to learn the secret to knitting
socks? Now is your chance! We are so happy to
welcome Cookie Hornung back to share her sock
expertise. This class will teach you all the basics,
from gussets to turning heels to the Kitchener
Stitch.
Level: Advanced Beginner
Learn to Knit Lace Scarf
This scarf/shawl pattern from Stephen West is a
great way to learn about stripes. You will learn
to carry your yarn along the sides as you change
colors to make a neat edge. You will learn how
to use slip stitches to create vertical stripes.
You’ll also learn a bind-off technique to help
keep things loose.
Level: Advanced Beginner
HOMEWORK REQUIRED!
Cost $15
Monday
May 21
6-8pm
Instructor: Carol Puntel
In this class
we will learn
the
fundamentals
of lace
knitting with
this simple
(yes, it really
is simple) lace
scarf. We will work with charts, learn about
slanted decreases, use lifelines, and talk about
helpful tools.
Level: Advanced Beginner
HOMEWORK REQUIRED!
Common Thread Saratoga
508 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
518.583-2583
Wingspan
Seaming
Cost $15
Instructor: Cookie H.
Tuesday May 20, 6-8 pm
Cost $15 Instructor: Carol Puntel
Monday August 27, 6-8 pm
This asymmetric shawl is a wonderful way to
learn to do short-rows. Knit in 8 right triangles,
the end result is a dramatic sweeping garment
that can be customized to your personal style
based on the yarn you choose.
The key difference between a garment looks
“handmade” rather than “homemade is the
finishing. After spending many hours with the
knitting (and not a little bit of money on the
yarn), it is important to know how to seam the
pieces to finish things off well. Seaming is NOT
difficult. As with anything else it takes a little
practice and that is what we will do in this class.
You will learn how to make vertical and
horizontal seams in both garter and stockinette
stitch. You will learn how to seam a vertical
piece to a horizontal piece. We will also talk
about some special seaming techniques.
Level: Advanced Beginner
Fix-It!
Cost $22.50
Instructor: Carol Puntel
Monday June 25, 6-9pm
Some of you know about humility stitches, but
there are times when humble means actually
having to fix something. Do you want to learn
how to pick up those pesky dropped stitches
(even when you are working in pattern or they
have dropped down more than one row)? Do
you want to learn about “frogging” and “tinking”
and getting your stitches back on the needle with
them all going in the right direction? What
happens if you finish the row and there are too
many or too few stitches? Are your yarn overs
going in the correct direction? How about your
increases and decreases? Is there a hole in your
garment (or socks) that you want to repair?
What happens when you get all done and the
sweater is too big or too small----is there a way
to fix this other than giving it away? Come to
this class and learn these and other “Fix-It”
techniques to help reduce your stress.
Level: Advanced Beginner
HOMEWORK REQUIRED!
Felted Short-Row Tote
Cost $45
Instructor: Carol Puntel
3 Mondays, July 16, August 6 & 20, 6-8pm
This fun felted tote would make a great knitting
bag! It uses short rows to make the undulating
color pattern. You will also learn how to make a
welt and an I-Cord bind-off. We will also
discuss felting and blocking techniques to ensure
a nice shape.
Level:
Intermediate/
Advanced
Level: Advanced Beginner
HOMEWORK REQUIRED!
Common Thread Saratoga
508 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
518.583-2583
Faroese Shawl
The “Waymore”
Cost $30
Instructor: Carol Puntel
2 Mondays, June 4th & 18th, 6-8pm
Cost $30
Instructor: Jill Ramos
Tuesdays June 5th and 19th 6-8 pm
Learn the secret to knitting this fun and versatile
accessory. Use any yarn and any needle to make
a truly fabulous, one-of-a-kind piece. Part shawl,
part scarf, even make it with a hood – you will
make this pattern again and again.
Level: Advanced Beginner
It's going to be cold this winter and we are going
to need all the shawls and sweaters we can make
to keep us warm with energy prices rising! This
practical and pretty shawl takes its name from
the “fairies” of the island off the coast of
Scotland by the same name. It is a simple garter
stitch pattern with interesting shaping to help it
cling. The lace border and center gusset add a
little interest. Make it in fingering weight yarn
and it is a shoulder shawl. Increase the yarn
weight and needle size and it can be larger. The
best part is that you work from the bottom up so
it goes more quickly as you get closer to the end.
Level: Advanced Beginner
HOMEWORK REQUIRED!
We will have more single
classes in the summer months.
Please check for details on our
Facebook Page and website:
http://www.commonthreadsaratoga.com
Some fun things to look for include
Nuno Felting, Learn to Crochet,
Spinning, Sewing onto knit fabric, and
crochet jewelry.
You may also sign up for our enewsletter by contacting us at
[email protected].
Common Thread Saratoga
508 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
518.583-2583
ONGOING Drop-in CLASSES:
The following classes are available to you at all times.
Session cost payable directly to your instructor.
Carol’s Clinic
Intermediate-Advanced
Cost: $15/Session
Instructor: Carol Puntel
Third Wednesday of the month, 4-6 pm
You have your basic skills, and you want to
move on. Perhaps you would like to try a new
stitch technique, complex cables, lace, or
colorwork. Maybe you want to improve your fit
and finishing techniques or even do some
designing. If so this class is for you. Select from
the many wonderful patterns and yarns available
at Common Thread and work at your own pace.
You don't need to sign up---but please call or
email us to let us know you are coming!
Beginners - Learn to Knit
Cost: $15/Session
Instructor: Beth MacDonald
Tuesdays 6-8pm, Fridays 10am-Noon
Sundays 4-6 pm
Want to learn how to knit? This class is for you!
One-on-one or group instruction available to
begin your first project, or just learn the basics.
Call ahead to sign up - you can come just once or
every week until you get your skills ready to
move up to the Advanced Beginner Class.
Common Thread Saratoga
Kids Learn to Knit
Cost: $10/Session
Instructor: Beth MacDonald
Mondays 4:30-5:30pm
Kids ages 7-12 welcome to come and learn how
to cast on, knit, purl, bind-off, and other
techniques. Make a scarf, a bag, a doll....
whatever you want! Perfect activity for
afterschool or a rainy day. Contact us for more
information and to enroll.
Advanced Beginners
Cost: $15/Session
Instructor: Beth MacDonald
Tuesdays 6-8pm, Fridays 10am-Noon
Sundays 4-6pm
Bring in your current project, get help with a
troublesome technique, begin a new and
challenging piece! Drop by just once, or come
every week. No need to sign up.
OPEN KNITTING
Please join us for Tuesday Tea (Tuesdays 2-4pm)
or Knit Night (Thursdays 6-8pm). This is a
wonderful social time for you to come meet new
friends, connect with fellow crafters, and just
have a nice relaxing couple of hours to sit and
knit. Don’t forget to check out the “What’s
New” basket in the center of the table to see the
latest and greatest new products arriving at
Common Thread Saratoga!
508 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
518.583-2583
CLASS POLICIES
Because of high demand, and in fairness to all,
classes must be prepaid or a deposit held in order
to assure a place in class. Payment can be mailed
in to the store, paid in person, or secured with
Credit Card via phone or e-mail. At that time
you will be given a list of supplies necessary for
the class. In some cases, it is recommended to
purchase your supplies in advance of the class.
Students receive 10% off all required
materials for the class. Every effort will be
made to make up classes due to snow dates or
teacher illness. Refunds given only in the event
of teacher cancellation.
No shows for classes held on deposit will be
charged half the price of the class tuition.
KNIT CLASS SKILL LEVEL
DESCRIPTIONS:
(TKGA and CGOA Descriptions)
All Skill Levels: Everyone welcome to
participate!
Advanced Beginner: Must be able to cast on,
bind off, work simple increases/decreases, yarnovers, how to follow written instructions, knit
garter, stockinette and basic ribbing stitches.
Copyright
Many people ask us to copy patterns for them.
Please understand that not only is this practice
illegal, but it’s important to us that we support
designers. Without them, we wouldn’t have all
these wonderful projects!
We ask you to understand this policy, and help
us in encouraging wonderful designs by both
well-known and up-and-coming designers. We
do have some free patterns that are available with
yarn purchases.
Store Return Policy
We will take returns of yarn up to 4 months of
purchase. Sale yarns and special orders are nonreturnable. We refund credit cards, but need to
issue store credit for cash or check purchases. No
returns on needles, books or patterns.
If you would like to receive class updates - and
notices of sales events - please email
[email protected]
Thank You!
Intermediate Advanced: Beginner skills plus be
able to work in the round using circular needles
and double-pointed needles, to pick up stitches
for necklines and sleeves, simple seaming and
finishing techniques.
Common Thread Saratoga
508 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
518.583-2583