INTRODUCING THE 12x12 MONTHLY MOTIF!

(November's motif, Cabled Eyelets, is pictured above.)

First Tuesday of Every Month beginning November 1st at 7:30pm

• Knit a beautiful 12"x12" square with a different stitch motif each month. 
• After you complete 12 squares, join them all together to create a gorgeous blanket you will be so proud of. 

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE 12x12 MONTHLY MOTIF GROUP:

• Empower yourself as a knitter; you will no longer be intimidated by tough knitting patterns.
• Learn every knitting pattern abbreviation I can find and the needle techniques to complete it.
• Learn to knit cables, lace, bobbles, special ribbing, various increases and decreases, to read difficult knitting charts, advanced patterns and much more!
• Use the stitch patterns you learn to create other special knitted items like scarves, baby blankets, cowls, etc. 
• If you have a busy schedule, the 12x12 monthly group is perfect.  Just once a month - it is enough knitting to keep it fresh, and you will still learn a ton.
• I took a class like this.  You will become a great knitter.  It works - I promise!  :)

All you need to know to join the 12x12 group are the knit and purl stitches. 

Make-up classes available if you need to miss a class.

$25 per month or 5 for $100 (+ supplies)  Includes extra-help when you need it.

SUPPLIES

Needles: One set of size US 8 straight needles will be reused each month.  

Yarn: Approximately 150 yards of worsted-weight yarn per month, plus 300 yards for finishing.  Yarn must be 100% wool.  Suggestions are Cascade 220 (That's what I'm using. Available at The Knitting Store  - 2 Poole Street in Oceanside 516.442.0722) - OR - Paton's Classic Wool (available at Michael's).   Keep dye lots in mind when making your purchases.

Upcoming dates: 11/1, 12/6, 1/3...

**Please call 516.477.4719 or email  katie@learntoknitwithkatie.com  to register.**

Thank you, and please join me on November 1st!

-Katie 

On My Needles:  Month 1 - Cabled Eyelets

Welcome *new* knitters!

A warm welcome to my *new* knitters from Spring and Summer 2011:

Jane
Joanne

Katherine

Lynn

Margaret

Maureen B.

Maureen Q.

Mary
Meghan

A couple of them came to me already knowing the basic stitches.  A few had never held a set of needles.  Nonetheless, they are all doing fabulous with their projects.

At Tuesday evening's class, three were working hats in-the-round and on double pointed needles for the first time, one was working the Lattice Stitch Cowl, one was working the One-piece Baby Cardigan for her first grandchild-to-be, and one was learning the purl stitch.   I am so proud of these women and their dedication to their craft!

Thank you, and welcome to the club!  -k.

Learn-to-Fix your knitting mistakes

Empower yourself and join me for a special session!  
All my knitters are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, July 5 at 7:30pm 

or

Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30pm 

or

Saturday, July 9 at 10:00am 

or

Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30pm 

$25 + your supplies

Some techniques you will learn-to-fix are dropped stitches, running stitches, to turn a knit stitch into a purl stitch and vice versa, to un-knit, and when all else fails, how to frog! 

You will need to knit a small swatch* before class that will be used in the lesson. 

Please reserve your seat asap!  (Class size: limit 5)

*Swatch instructions:  

CO 12 sts.   Work in 2x2 rib (*k2, p2; rep from *) for 8 rows.  Switch to St st (Stockinette stitch) and work for 8 rows.   Please bring a crochet hook if you have one.  The bigger the better.   If you purchase one, metal is preferred.  To make the lesson easiest on yourself, I suggest knitting the swatch with chunky yarn and large needles (size 11, 13 or 15).  If you need some chunky yarn to work this swatch, please let me know.  I have some extra.