February Class Schedule Update

We had so many people take Beginning Knitting in January that we wanted to make sure we offered some great classes for new knitters. We also wanted to make sure we were offering fun projects for our more advanced knitters and beaders. Check our website http://myknitsandpearls.com for the most up-to-date, complete class schedule, but below we wanted to give you the highlights of our featured classes:

Thrummed Mittens Wednesday, February 8 & 15 1-3pm
	From the outside these look like standard, albiet thick, mittens with a little pretty dot pattern. Its the inside that make these mittens really stand out. We'll show you how to use wool roving to create a fleecy lining to hug your hands and keep them warm in the coldest weather. Two sessions; $20 Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Placemats Saturday, February 11 & 18 1-3pm
	Juliane designed this class with all knitters in mind, including new knitters looking to practice the skills they learned in Beginning Knitting. You'll learn two repetitive motifs using basic techniques to create pretty new patterns. Two Sessions; $20. Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Easy Casual Vest Wednesday, February 1, 22, and March 7 6-8pm
	Knit in one piece with soft, chunky yarn and minimal seaming, you'll be able to make this simple, chic vest in no time. Great for beginners looking for an interesting first or second project and advanced beginner knitters, you'll practice your increasing and decreasing skills and learn how to do seams, all while making a beautiful accessory. Three Sessions; $30 Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Felt Your Own Project Thursday, February 9 & 23 6-8pm
	We've heard the interest for a class in felting and know this is going to be a popular class. You'll choose your project - whether it's slippers, clogs, mittens, or a bag - and we'll give you the guidance you need to knit the project and felting it successfully. Two sessions; $20 Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Socks! Tuesday, February 7, 21, & March 6 6-8pm
	Socks! Sock knitting is uber popular and Juliane is going to teach you everything you need to know to make your first pair. Students taking this class can do any basic sock pattern from the book Sensational knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch using either double pointed needles or two circular needles. Three sessions; $10 per session.
Metal Stamping Thursday, February 9 6-8pm
	Metal Stamping Do you want to make a special Valentine's Day charm or pendant? Are you ready to start creating custom designer tags for the jewelry you sell? Do you want to create personalized charms or pendants with names, inspirational words, or birthdates? Julie will help you learn how to use metal stamps with metal blanks to create unique charms and pendants. So you can try before you buy, Julie will bring her collection of metal stamps, including a variety of sizes of letters and numbers in different fonts as well as several design stamps, for you to use in class. Please Bring: a hammer, a metal bench block or jeweler's anvil, otherwise we have them here for less than $20. Difficulty:Advanced Beginner PRICE: $15 + Supplies (bench block & metal blanks available at Knits & Pearls).
Cold Connections: Rivets Thursday, February 23 6-8pm
	Cold Connections: Rivets . Please Bring: a hammer, a metal bench block or jeweler's anvil, otherwise we have them here for less than $20. Also bring any pre-made metal pieces (including stamped or etched pieces) from your stash that you would like to rivet. Difficulty:Intermediate PRICE: $15 + Supplies (tools & metal blanks available at Knits & Pearls).