CLASS SCHEDULE SPRING 2008
April
| Felted Bag Workshop | |||
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This easy bag is knit all in one piece. The handle is made from I-cord. Class includes pattern and felting instructions. | ||
| Date / Time | Thursdays | April 17th,24th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Materials | 300 yards worsted weight wool yarn of your choice. 24" size 10-1/2 circular needle, DPN size 10-1/2, marker. | ||
| Fees | $45 -- (2) 2 Hour Sessions | ||
| Instructor | Deborah | Click Here to Meet Deborah! | |
May
| Socks on 2 Circulars | |||
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Learn to knit socks using 2 circular needles. If you have that burning desire to knit socks but don't care to work with dpn, then this is the class for you. Looks harder than it is. This technique can be applied to other knitting as well, not just socks!
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| Date / Time | Tuesdays | May 13th,20th,27th | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Materials | Sock weight yarn for 1 pair. 2/size 2 circular needles, 16 - 24" and markers | ||
| Fees | $60 -- (3) 2 Hour Sessions, includes pattern | ||
| Instructor | Deborah | Click Here to Meet Deborah! | |
June
| Beginning Knitting | ||||
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Learn the basics of knitting: Cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, bind off. | |||
| Date / Time | Fridays | June 13th,20th | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | |
| Materials | 1 skein worsted weight yarn and 1 pair size 8 needles. | |||
| Fees | $45 - (2) 2 hour sessions. Includes book. | |||
| Instructor | Deborah | Click Here to Meet Deborah! | ||
| Beginninng Crochet | |||
| Learn the basics of crochet, chain, single, double, and half double crochet. This class is ongoing. Students may attend as many sessions as they need. | |||
| Date / Time | Tuesdays | Starting June 17th | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Materials | Size H hook, 1 skein worsted weight yarn. | ||
| Fees | $25 per session | ||
| Instructor | Dawn Spengler | Click Here to Meet Dawn! | |
| Crocheted Jewelry | |||
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Use crochet to make one of a kind jewelry or embellish items you already have. | ||
| Date / Time | Thursday | June 19th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON |
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| Fees | $55 - Includes materials | ||
| Instructor | Dawn Spengler | Click Here to Meet Dawn! | |
| Socks 101 | |||
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This class teaches the student how to knit socks the traditional way, using double pointed needles. We will follow the instructions step by step and you'll end up with a great pair of socks! Every one is knitting socks right now, and so can you!!! | ||
| Date / Time | Wednesday | June 11th, 18th, & 25 th, | 9:30 - 11:30 AM |
| Materials | 300 yards DK weight yarn, size 3 dpns, stitch holder, marker, tapestry needle, and tape measure. | ||
| Fees | $60 - (3) 2 hour sessions - Includes pattern book. | ||
| Instructor | Deborah | Click Here to Meet Deborah! | |
July
| Beginninng Crochet | |||
| Learn the basics of crochet, chain, single, double, and half double crochet. This class is ongoing. Students may attend as many sessions as they need. | |||
| Date / Time | Continues on Tuesdays | (No Class July 1st) | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Please call to let us know if you will be attending |
| Materials | Size H hook, 1 skein worsted weight yarn. | ||
| Fees | $25 per session | ||
| Instructor | Dawn Spengler | Click Here to Meet Dawn! | |
| Booties For Your Babies | |||
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Who could resist these adorable little foot covers! And what baby wouldn't want to be seen around town in a hand knit, personalized pair of high fashion BOOTIES. Lisa will help you get your creative juices flowing. | ||
| Date / Time | Wednesday | July 16th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
| Materials | Size 2 double pointed needles, tapestry needle. | ||
| Fees | $60 - 3 hour session. Includes patterns and yarn to make several pairs. | ||
| Instructor | Lisa Scherer | Click Here to Meet Lisa! | |
| Crocheted Socks | |||
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Calling all you crocheters! Now is the time for all of you to learn to crochet socks! Who would have guessed that you'd be able to crochet your very own foot warmers! Don't let the knitters have all the fun. This class is guarantied to keep you happy. | ||
| Date / Time | Thursday | July 17th,24th | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Materials | 4 oz sock yarn and size C hook | ||
| Fees | $45 - (2) 2 hour sessions. Includes pattern. | ||
| Instructor | Dawn Spengler | Click Here to Meet Dawn! | |
| Knit a Hat | |||
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This class will not only teach you to knit a hat in the round, but you will learn to master double pointed needles. | ||
| Date / Time | Thursdays | July 17th,24th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Materials | Size 7 dpn, 100 - 200yds worsted weight yarn, marker, tape measure. | ||
| Fees | $45 - (2) 2 hour sessions. Includes pattern. | ||
| Instructor | Deborah | Click Here to Meet Deborah! | |
| 2 Socks on 2 Circs | |||
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Now is the time to learn 2 at a time! Learn this quick technique and you'll be able to knit up a pair of socks in no time. This class meets for 3 weeks and you must know how to knit 1 sock on 2 circs before you can begin this class. | ||
| Date / Time | Tuesdays | July 29th,August 5th,12th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Materials | 2 size 1 or 2 circular needles, sock weight yarn for 1 pair. | ||
| Fees | $65 - (3) 2 hour sessions. | ||
| Instructor | Kris Murgas | Click Here to Meet Kris! | |
Stop in, call or e-mail to register for classes.
(815) 786-6051 deborah@eweandmefiberstudio.com
Meet the Teachers!
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Dawn loves crocheting and teaching others to crochet!! She's been crocheting since she was 4! WOW!!!! Dawn lives in Yorkville with her husband Brian. They have 2 great kids, Michael 28 and Rorrie 24. They also breed and rescue Chihuahuas. Dawn is a seamstress and at one time owned a shop in Geneva, where she made custom clothing. She's also taught elementary art and jewelry making as well as crochet. She loves ALL fiber arts and wants to teach crochet to everyone reading this!! So come on, sign up for one of her classes!!! |
Dawn Spengler |
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Kris learned to knit at age 9 from her grandmother. She's been an avid knitter ever since and loves the opportunity to take on a new challange or learn new techniques. She's been teaching knitting for the past 2 years and has self published many original patterns. |
Kris Murgas |
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Lisa is the librarian at Cross Lutheran School in Yorkville as well as an interpreter for the Deaf and a special education teacher. She can be seen knitting at every soccer game, soccer practice, soccer tournament, and basketball game rooting on her children while enjoying her favorite creative craft. Dubbed the "bag lady" by her children and their friends, she enjoys making felted handbags and embellishing them to give as gifts. |
Lisa Scherer |
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Deborah is the owner of Ewe and Me Fiber Studio. She's been knitting and crocheting since she was 8. She learned her skills in 4-H. When she's not making socks or samples for the shop, she's probably knitting something for one of the Granddaughters. |
Deborah Book-Burket |