STITCHES East 2013 Classes, Events, & ETC ... - Knitting Universe

Connecticut Convention Center & Marriott Hartford Downtown • Hartford, CT NOV 7-10, 2013 

CLASSES 

EVENTS 

Schedule of Events.......1 

Opening Day........... 2-3 

Teachers à la Carte .........4 

Fashion Show. . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Free Events . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 

Student Banquet.........8 

Class Schedule........ 9-10 

Teachers/Classes.....11-61 

ETC .................62-67 

Hotel Info ............. 68 

Registration............69 

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November 7 - 10 

Schedule of events 

THURSDAY Opening Day Spotlight 10:00am 

2013 

Connecticut Convention Center 

Hartford, CT 

Opening Day Luncheon 

Teachers à la Carte 

Food & fun: Enjoy table-side 

visits from STITCHES teachers 

Noon 

Classes 

1:30pm–4:30pm 

The Market Preview 5:00pm–8:00pm 

(For Registered Attendees only!) 

TAKE NOTE OF THESE SPECIAL ICONS 

AND ABILITY LEVELS to select the classes 

you’d like to take. 

FRIDAY Fashion Show 6:30pm 

See the best of STITCHES Market 

live on the runway. 

The KEY to Selecting Your Classes 

Class color & Number: 

The COLOR of the box indicates the type of class 

and 3 digits make up the CLASS NUMBER. 

notes: 

levels: 

Crochet-friendly class 

No skills required 

class length in HOURS: 

Indicates a 3-hour 

or 6-hour class. 

Easy You should know the basics, how to 

increase and decrease, and have made at least 

one garment. 

Intermediate You should have worked with 

a few stitch patterns and should be familiar with 

basic garment shaping. 

Advanced You should have made several 

garments in various stitch patterns and should 

be comfortable making minor changes to 

patterns. Advanced is fun and challenging for 

thinking knitters. 

skill level: 

Definitions of skill levels are on 

this page, below. 

305-6 Easy Design Your Own Socks Create 

socks that fit your feet and match your wardrobe! 

Note: Need the ability to knit in the round. 

NOTE: Certain skills OR additional fees required for this class. (Fees payable to the teacher in class, in cash.) 

CLass name 

10-11 

Sunday & 

Monday 

Dinner 

Pajama Party 


The Market 

8:00pm 

10:00pm–Midnight 

8:30am–11:30am 

2:00pm–5:00pm 

10:00am–6:00pm 

SATURDAY Rick Mondragon Noon 

From the Pages of Knitter's Magazine 

Student Banquet & Style Show 6:30pm 

This is what STITCHES is all about— knitters 

and their knitting. 


The Market 

8:30am–11:30am 

2:00pm–5:00pm 

10:00am–6:00pm 

SUNDAY Cash Grand Prize Drawing 1:00pm 

3 lucky winners! Must be present to win. 


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The Market 

STITCHES ETC. 

Two-day, in-depth workshops 

8:30am–11:30am 

1:30pm–4:30pm 

10:00am–4:00pm 

Sunday 8:30am-11:30am and 1:30am-4:30pm 

Monday 9:00am-Noon and 1:00pm-4:00pm 

FREE 

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KNITTING EXPERIENCE! 

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OPENING DAY 

Thursday 10am 

Designer 

Challenge 

Ever since FitzRoy James Henry Somerset—the British 

lord and field marshal who became the 1st Baron 

Raglan—lost his right arm in battle and began wearing 

coats with a diagonal armhole, the world has found the 

raglan sleeve to be a comfortable, forgiving style. 

Fiona 

Ellis 

Cornelia 

Tuttle Hamilton 

Barry 

Klein 

We all know that, unless dropped by design, a garment’s 

shoulders should end at the same place as the wearer’s 

shoulders. Raglans change the game by removing that 

point of reference. 

We know raglans are great for kids—the “shoulders” 

continue to fit as a child grows— and that they’re also a 

good choice for broad-shouldered men, and are perfect 

for active wear. 

But we’re about to broaden the playing field for the 

raglan game with the Lady Raglan Challenge. 

RAGLANS can be about fit 

RAGLANS can be about fashion 

RAGLANS can be about design 

opportunities for stitch and color. 

Perhaps the RAGLAN’S diagonal can 

even take a new turn. 

The raglan gives a unique opportunity to mix 

stitch and color patterns in sleeve and body. 

Let’s dust off those double decreases (or 

increases!) and consider whether triples could 

come into play, try top-down or bottom-up, 

solve problems with fit, combine patterns with 

different stitch-to-row ratios . . . 

Continued on next page. 

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OPENING DAY 

Thursday 10am 

Designer 

Challenge 

Fiona, Cornelia, and Barry are looking 

forward to this challenge and the 

opportunity to take a fresh look at the 

raglan—with you in mind! Each will come 

up with 3 design ideas and 1 complete 

garment, which will then appear on 

stage at Opening Day and in the Winter 

issue of Knitter’s Magazine. They will also 

take you through their individual design 

processes—often the best part! 

Join us! 

Fiona Ellis 

Since graduating with a degree in fashion knitwear 

design in 1993, Fiona has been designing handknits 

professionally. Her work is much sought after with 

sustained exposure in leading magazine publications, 

online at Twist Collective, and for yarn companies. She 

has produced original concepts for major fashion houses 

in London, Paris, and New York. Fiona teaches hands-on 

workshops at conferences and guild events and is an 

on-line instructor at Craftsy.com. She is the author of 

Inspired Cable Knits, Knitspiration Journal, and Inspired Fair 

Isle Knits. 

Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton 

Cornelia has applied a talent for combining colors and 

structure to designing handknits. Her career started 

in New York, designing for magazines and selling her 

handknit collection in boutiques from Florida to Alaska. 

Now the author of 13 pattern books, including her latest 

featuring Universal Yarn’s Poems Collection, Cornelia 

divides her time between Sweden and the US. 

Barry Klein 

Trendsetter Yarns company owner/designer has been 

knitting for 40 years. He started designing in his family’s 

knitting store, where all patterns were designed for the 

individual knitter’s body. He has taught knitting all over 

the world and written 5 knitting books, including The 

New Knitter’s Template with Laura Bryant. 

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TEACHERS 

Carte 

à la 

OPENING DAY LUNCHEON 

Teachers à la Carte 

Enjoy this fast, fun, table-side 

Meet & Greet event with the 

STITCHES teachers. 

Thursday Noon 

Teachers à la Carte is included in the WORKS, 

ALMOST the WORKS, and ETC Combo packages. 

November 7-10 


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Friday 6:30pm 

followed by DINNER 8:00pm 

See the best of the STITCHES Market and the knitting 

universe live on stage! 

Knitter’s Magazine editor, Rick Mondragon, hosts this exciting, 

full-runway show. Be inspired to knit and crochet as our 

professional models take to the catwalk with some of the 

most beautiful garments you’ve ever seen. 

Following the Fashion Show, join us for a great dinner, where 

winners will walk out the door with prizes galore! 

The Fashion Show and Dinner are included in the WORKS, 

ALMOST the WORKS, and ETC Combo packages. 

November 7-10 


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PAJAMA 

PARTY 

Friday 10pm-Midnight 

Come join in the fun. 

It’s FREE! 

November 7-10 


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From the pages of 

knitter’s 

Join Rick Mondragon, editor of Knitter’s, as he takes you 

into the pages and between the lines of Knitter’s Magazine. 

Gain insight on how it all comes together — stitch, color, and 

silhouette — along with logical approaches to what appears 

on the page and why. 

Find inspiration for a full season of knitting with Rick as your guide. 

From the pages 

of Knitter’s 

Magazine 

is a FREE event. 

Saturday 

at 11:15am 

November 7-10 


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STUDENT 

BANQUET 

& STYLE SHOW 

Saturday 6:30pm 

This is what STITCHES is all 

about — knitters and their 

knitting! You'll be amazed 

and inspired as knitters and 

crocheters highlight their best 

pieces. You could be one of 

them! Participants are eligible 

to receive an Editor’s Choice 

award or the Banquet Grand 

Prize -- a STITCHES "The Works" 

package to a future event. 

All ticket holders are eligible to 

win one of the many Banquet 

Door Prizes donated by 

STITCHES vendors. 

The Student Banquet is included 

in the WORKS, ALMOST the WORKS, 

and ETC Combo packages. 

November 7-10 


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Class Schedule 

New Classes 

Learn more about Crochet 

TEACHERS THURSDAY afternoon 1:30–4:30 FRIDAY morning 8:30–11:30 FRIDAY afternoon 2:00–5:00 

Lorilee Beltman 582-3 Pick Your Knits and Purls 517-3 Professional Looking Cuffs 

Anne Berk 599-3 Inside Intarsia 598-6 Argyle Socks 

Jill Bigelow Suttell 

Marly Bird 384-3 Curvy Knits 814-3 Crochet Chart Sampler 

Gwen Bortner 696-3 Advanced Double Knitting 909-3 Provisional Cast-ons: the How and Why 606-3 Entrelac Basics 

JC Briar 503-3 Cast-on Cornucopia 548-3 Bind-off Bonanza 918-3 Disaster Recovery 

Laura Bryant 102-3 Intro to Color 126-3 Color Blending 108-3 Perfect Pairs: Contrast and Coordinate 

Chris Bylsma 202-3 The Joy of Finishing 238-3 Devilish Designer Details 226-3 Steeks to the Rescue 

Lily Chin 

308-6 Custom Fitting Existing Patterns 

Cindy Craig 

236-3 Seams Made Simple 

Edie Eckman 767-3 Spreadsheet Savvy 676-3 Textured Treats Stitch Sampler 

Candace Eisner-Strick 234-3 The Edge of Knits 678-3 Tuck, Twist, and Roll 521-3 Two Colors, Two Hands, Two Directions 

Fiona Ellis 926-3 Twisting with the Cable Girl 134-6 Tints, Tones and Knit Two (colors) Together 

Drew Emborsky 

801-3 Beyond Beginner Crochet 

Margaret Fisher 233-3 Creative Crochet Edgings for Knitters 924-3 Use Grafting to Fix Mistakes 

Jean Frost 634-3 Amazing Couture Stitches 131-3 Knit It, Weave It 

Antje Gillingham 407-3 Fringe Modulation 537-3 A Fair Isle Cowl 

Franklin Habit 692-3 Garter Jacquard 691-6 Knitted Tesselations 

Susanna Hansson 466-3 Off the Cuff 578-3 Great Beginnings 313-3 Japanese Short Rows 

Betsy Hershberg 515-3 Bead Knitting Sampler 479-3 Get Hooked on ABACUS Bead Knitting 

Deborah Jarchow 756-3 Intro to Rigid Heddle Weaving 753-6 Learn Rigid Heddle Weaving and Use Up Your Stash 

Barry Klein 

315-6 Perfect the Fit 

Janel Laidman 915-3 Heel Construction for Toe-up Socks 769-3 Spinning for Lace 

Melissa Leapman 637-3 Two-Color Double Knitting 689-6 Organic Stitchery 

Anne Kuo Lukito 

Ginger Luters 819-3 Tempting Tunisian 682-3 Magical Mosaics 813-3 Advanced Tunisian Crochet 

Patty Lyons 340-3 Secrets of the Sleeve Cap 324-6 Sweater Redesign 

Ann McCauley 

Brooke Nico 399-3 Pizza and Pi 651-3 Intro to Lace Knitting 669-3 Around the World in Lace Knitting: 

Kellie Nuss 

529-3 Mastering Yarn Substitution 

Judy Pascale 

716-6 Nuno Felted Scarf 

Sarah Peasley 231-3 Taking the 'Bind’ out of Binding Off 683-3 Basic Fair Isle Techniques 232-3 Casting On for Toe-up Socks 

Gayle Roehm 617-3 Challenging Stitches from Japan 533-6 Understanding Japanese Knitting Patterns 

Sandi Rosner 

Merike Saarniit 687-3 Very Simple, Very Sensational 663-6 Knitting Lace; Estonian Style 

Leslye Solomon 538-3 Switch to Continental Style Knitting 331-3 Design Your Dream Sweater 

Carol Sulcoski 920-3 Ruffles, Ruching, and Pleats, Oh My! 573-3 Socknitter's Seminar 525-3 Yarn Substitution Made Easy 

Stacey Trock 

Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton 680-3 Knotty Knits 679-3 Reflections: a Review of 5 New Stitch Patterns 

Beth Whiteside 

442-3 Loops with Fringe Benefits 

Andrea Wong 502-3 Portuguese Style of Knitting 502-3 Portuguese Style of Knitting 

Myra Wood 134-3 Creative Short Row Knitting 821-3 Japanese Crochet Motifs 

Daniel Yuhas 

Anna Zilboorg 

667-3 Deconstructing Stitch Patterns 

CLASS COLOR CODES 

100’s Color & Creativity 

500’s Techniques & Tips for Knitters 

200’s Finishing Finesse 300’s Garment Shaping & Designing 400’s Projects & More Projects 

600’s Stitch Patterns & Textures 700’s Extras 

800’s Crochet 

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Class Schedule 

New Classes 

Learn more about Crochet 

TEACHERS SATURDAY morning 8:30–11:30 SATURDAY afternoon 2:00–5:00 SUNDAY morning 8:30–11:30 SUNDAY afternoon 1:30–4:30 

Lorilee Beltman 518-6 Pick Your Knits and Purls: Expanded 674-6 Vertically Stranded Colorwork 

Anne Berk 

908-3 Intarsia With a Twist 

Jill Bigelow Suttell 916-3 Lacey Miters 695-3 Slip Stitch Mania 694-3 Twisted Color 

Marly Bird 833-3 Curvy Crochet 478-3 My First Pair of Gloves 

Gwen Bortner 901-3 Mobius Mysteries Untangled 558-3 Knitting in Both Directions 476-3 Knit a Masterpiece 

JC Briar 686-3 Get Twisted! 607-3 Lace Basics 133-3 Multi-directional Scarves 

Laura Bryant 

Chris Bylsma 322-6 Design in a Day 522-3 Beyond the Pattern 

Lily Chin 657-3 Pinstriped Knitting 395-3 Design Inspiration 396-3 Draping a Pattern 507-3 Tips and Tricks with Lily 

Cindy Craig 

Edie Eckman 824-3 Join Together 910-3 Mix-it Up Miters 659-3 Easy Stitches for Impatient Knitters 

Candace Eisner Strick 398-3 Creative Crescents 

Fiona Ellis 927-3 Celtic Cables 135-3 Jump Starting Your Creativity 

Drew Emborsky 838-3 Timeless Granny Squares 828-3 Beyond Intermediate Crochet 

Margaret Fisher 225-3 Advanced Seaming 613-3 Intro to Entrelac 911-3 Garter Stitch Finesse 513-3 Seven Things that Can. . . 

Jean Frost 

628-3 Chasing the Hounds Tooth 

Antje Gillingham 921-3 Entrelac in the Round 569-3 Knitting Brioche 454-3 Ear-Lings 

Franklin Habit 235-3 Snip and Zip 

Susanna Hansson 627-6 Bohus Stickning 449-3 Jogless Fibonacci Stripes 

Betsy Hershberg 552-6 Betsy's Beaded Bracelet 586-3 Betsy Beads: Master Class 

Deborah Jarchow 763-6 Log Cabin Pattern Scarf 

Barry Klein 237-3 Fabulous Finishing 360-3 Simply Short Rows 

Janel Laidman 

914-3 Steeking—3 Ways 

Melissa Leapman 917-3 Chart Smart 658-3 Look Ma, No Cable Needle 526-3 Stashbuster Magic 

Anne Kuo Lukito 397-3 Busting at the Seams 222-3 Kitchner Like a Pro! 391-3 The Right Fit 392-3 Design It Yourself: Shawls and Stoles 

Ginger Luters 440-3 Tempting Triangles 839-3 Double-Ended Tunisian 

Patty Lyons 

Ann McCauley 216-3 Optimal Vertical and Horizontal 714-3 Movement for Knitters 321-3 Delightful Details 215-3 Enviable Invisible Seams 

Brooke Nico 584-3 Tackle Box for Tackling Lace 693-3 Around the World in Lace 

Kellie Nuss 

770-3 Shooting Your Stitches 

Judy Pascale 762-3 Wearable Wet Felt Flowers 

Sarah Peasley 531-3 Preventing and Fixing Mistakes 900-3 Drop It! 

Gayle Roehm 635-6 Even More Challenging Stitches from Japanese Designs 

Sandi Rosner 316-3 Designing with Lace Stitches 580-3 Fearless Fair Isle 719-3 Partners, Pairs and Perfect 410-3 Beyond the Rectangle 

Merike Saarniit 697-6 Beyond Fiendishly Difficult Stitches 765-3 Microwave Rainbow Dyeing 

Leslye Solomon 383-3 Design Your Dream Sweater 212-3 Sweater Finishing 511-3 Turn Mistakes and Mishaps 

Carol Sulcoski 

Stacey Trock 837-3 Techniques for Crochet 835-3 Troubleshooting 836-3 Make a Stuffed Animal 923-3 Conquer your Fear of Double Points 

Cornelia Tuttle 681-3 The Hole Story 


768-3 Surface Embellishments 

Andrea Wong 567-6 Two-color Knitting: Portuguese Style 

Myra Wood 508-3 Crazy Lace Borders and Edgings 834-3 Creative Crochet Lace Shawl 104-6 Free Form Purse: Knit or Crochet 

Daniel Yuhas 912-3 Knitting in the Round 393-3 Design Your Own Pi Shawl 465-3 Revolutionary Knitting 925-3 I-cord Wonders 

Anna Zilboorg 902-3 All about Stranding 903-3 Surprisingly Special Techniques 

CLASS COLOR CODES 

100’s Color & Creativity 

200’s Finishing Finesse 300’s Garment Shaping & Designing 400’s Projects & More Projects 

500’s Techniques & Tips for Knitters 600’s Stitch Patterns & Textures 

700’s Extras 

800’s Crochet 

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Lorilee Beltman 


This former yarn shop owner’s experience providing answers for a steady stream of questioning knitters taught her the value of 

delivering an honest answer with kindness. Her designs have appeared in Interweave Knits, Sockupied, and Twist Collective. Lorilee’s 

continental knitting video is #1 on Youtube with well over half a million views. Besides teaching continental, she enjoys teaching 

projects that introduce new techniques. For her, a classroom full of curious minds is a most happy place. Since 2009, she has 

enjoyed her students at national events and now looks forward to meeting you in class! She enjoys tent-camping with her husband 

and boys and has been to over twenty National and Provincial Parks. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

582-3 Easy Pick Your Knits and Purls: Continental Knitting 

Introduction 

When you learn Lorilee’s brand of continental knitting, you will 

minimize your hand motions for a more comfortable, and perhaps speedier, way to 

knit. Each finger has a job to do. Understand exactly what motions have a bearing 

on stitch gauge. (It’s not what you think!) Learn to create even knitting by sizing 

your knits and purls equally. Learn how your choice of tools affects your outcome. 

Practice the knit stitch then move on to purl, increases, decreases, and ribbing 

where efficiency really pays off. 

Friday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

NEW 517-3 Intermediate Professional Looking Cuffs Using the Magic 

Cast-on 

Learn to knit professional looking cuffs and hems without crochet 

hooks or waste yarn. Class begins by learning Judy’s Magic Cast-on and proceeds 

to knitting in the round to learn first hand what a beautifully-tensioned invisible 

cast can look like. Next we work a hemmed cuff, both plain and picot without waste 

yarn or sewing down bulky edges. Finally, create the professional and tidy tubular 

cast-on in 1 x 1 and 2 x 2 rib, again without waste yarn or a crochet hook. These 

memorizable techniques will be your new “go-to” skills for provisional starts and for 

sweater, hat, and mitten cuffs. 

notes: 

levels: 



Easy You should know the basics, 

how to increase and decrease, and 

have made at least one garment. 

Intermediate You should have 

worked with a few stitch patterns and 

should be familiar with basic garment 

shaping. 

Advanced You should have made 

several garments in various stitch 

patterns and should be comfortable 

making minor changes to patterns. 

Saturday 8:30 am - 11:30 am and Saturday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

518-6 Easy Pick Your Knits and Purls: Expanded This 6 hour classes will 

not only not only cover the materials in the 3-hour Pick Your Knits and Purls class, 

but we’ll launch into using our Continental style to go beyond the knit and purl 

stitch. We’ll learn ways to enlist ‘helper’ fingers to accomplish trickier maneuvers 

including increases, decreases, slip-stitch patterning, cables, lace, and bobbles. Each 

student will get individual attention. The goal is to cement your learning by having 

more time with the teacher’s eyes on your hands, and to realize that all knitting 

maneuvers can be achieved in your new style. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am and Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

674-6 Intermediate Vertically Stranded Color Work Explore various 

ways that color can be added when contrasting stitches climb vertically from 

round to round. These techniques do not inhibit the elasticity of the fabric. Always 

working in the round, we’ll play with simple zigs and zags, intersecting lines for 

diagonal plaid, lines between lace, and purl-only columns that look like caterpillars. 

We’ll explore its sketchy history. It is used in Rovaniemi knitting, as a substitute for 

duplicate stitch in argyle, and it even appears in a Japanese stitch dictionary. After 

class apply the coloring techniques to existing patterns worked in the round. 

Materials fee: $3. 

Color & Creativity 

Finishing Finesse 

Garment Shaping 

& Designing 

Projects & 

More Projects 

Techniques & Tips 

for Knitters 

Stitch Patterns 

& Textures 

Extras 

Crochet 

Find more photos, details, and class availability online at KnittingUniverse.com/Events 

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Anne Berk 


Anne Berk was certified by The Knitting Guild of America as a Master Knitter in 2003. She has been a knitting instructor since 1998. 

She has taught at Sock Summit, Madrona Fiber Arts, and Interweave Knitting Lab. Anne’s designs have been published by Blue 

Moon Fiber Arts, Shibui, and Twist Collective. She has contributed to several publications, including ColorKnits e-mag, Piecework 

and Interweave Knits. She is the author of 2 instructional DVD’s for Interweave, Inside Intarsia and Intarsia InDepth. 

NEW 

Thursday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

599-3 Easy Inside Intarsia Intarsia allows a knitter to create motifs, 

stripes and geometric shapes in any direction, controlling fabulous color 

effects. Intarsia is fun when done efficiently and this class will teach you the 

techniques, tricks and tips to de-mystify the process. Class project is a bag 

which can be felted. Students will have the choice of three charted motifs, or 

they can design their own. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am and Friday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

NEW 

a timeless appeal—especially for men. They have a unique construction, 

because they are most efficiently knit flat using the intarsia technique, and 

then joined and knit in the round following the gussets. Mattress stitch 

is used to invisibly join the leg and the instep seams. This class will have 

samples, charts and instructions for all sizes, from baby socks to adult male, 

and will show how to modernize the Argyle using new yarns and fun color 

combinations. Learn to do intarsia, read a color chart, work duplicate stitch, 

invisible seaming, how to knit a gusset heel flat, ways to knit and close a toe, 

and how to weave in ends efficiently. 

598-6 Intermediate Argyle Socks Argyle Socks are classic and have 

notes: 

levels: 



Saturday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 908-3 Intermediate Intarsia with a Twist For the intrepid knitter 

who is told that something is difficult or impossible but wants to do it anyway, 

Intarsia is easily knit flat, but there is a way to create seamless intarsia in 

the round. It is tricky, but once you know how, it is very manageable. This is 

knitting magic at a high level! Class project is a tube that can be finished into a 

bag, a Christmas stocking, or a hat. 







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Jill Bigelow Suttell 

Jill learned to knit at 10 years old. After a 15 year break she re-learned and has been knitting with a passion 

ever since. The first sweater she knit she modified and the next one was her own design. Five years as a 

yarn shop owner has given her a passion for teaching as well as designing. Jill has been a knitting instructor 

at Knitter’s Day Out, A Knitter’s Fantasy, Knitter’s Connection, Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Show and at 

many shops. Her designs can be found in Knitter’s Magazine, Cast On, and Knitty. 

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916-3 Intermediate Lacey Miters Mitered squares provide a 

great way to use up leftover bits of yarn while adding color and texture 

to your project. Adding a little lace will totally change the look of your 

mitered square projects. Learn to read and create lacey mitered square 

charts and tips and tricks to getting great lacey squares. We’ll discuss using 

lacey mitered squares as accents, as well as for an unshaped (e.g. triangle or 

rectangle shawl) and shaped garments (e.g. sweaters). Students will receive a 

scarf pattern though in class we will work on smaller samples. 

Saturday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

695-3 Easy Slipped Stitch Mania Slipped stitch patterns allow you 

to create the look of 2-color knitting while only using 1 color per row or 

add texture while using only 1 color. Mosaic knitting (one form of slipped 

stitch patterning) can bring to mind beautiful, Native American fiber art. No 

stranding, bobbins, or changing color within the row. In this class we will 

explore different techniques as well as the do’s and don’ts of this method 

of knitting. 

notes: 

levels: 



Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 694-3 Intermediate Twisted Color Take your cables to the next 

level by adding color. There are more ways to do so than you might think. 

Slipped stitches, Fair Isle, and intarsia can all be used to make cables with 

color. In this class we will explore them all. 

Note: You must have experience with cables. 







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Projects & 

More Projects 


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Extras 

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Marly Bird 


Marlaina “Marly” Bird fled the world of financial services to launch her Yarn Thing podcast and hasn’t looked back since. To Marly, 

a bi-craftsy girl who both knits and crochets, the yarn is the star not how you work with it. She’s creative director for Bijou Basin 

Ranch Yarns and the co-author of Curvy Crochet (Leisure Arts, 2011). You’ve seen her designs in Knitter’s Magazine, Knit Simple, 

Interweave Crochet, Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Inside Crochet, Wild Fiber, Crochet Today, Knitting Today and Petite Purls, and in the 

books Knitter’s Book of Socks, Unexpected Afghans, Simply Crochet, Perfectly Plus and Knitting Plus. In her spare time she is a wife to 

a very understanding husband, raises three kids and teaches at her local yarn store in suburban Denver. Enter the world of Marly at 

www.marlybird.com and www.thepurseworkshop.com. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

384-3 Intermediate Curvy Knits: Plus-size Knitting Have you ever 

spent time and yarn money to knit a sweater that you never wear because it 

stretched, feels funny, or makes you look massive Designer and plus-size lady 

Marly Bird feels your pain. 

In Curvy Knits: Plus-size Knitting, you’ll learn to select the perfect pattern for 

your shape and to make easy fit adjustments to bust, sleeves, neckline and other 

trouble spots. You’ll learn how to transform swatching from a boring chore into a 

valuable tool. You’ll use your favorite sweater, right out of your closet, to tell you 

things you never knew about yourself. Get advice and help from Marly as you learn 

the same techniques knitwear designers use for a perfect fit and finish every time. 

Note: Must have knit at least one sweater and know how to increase, decrease and read a pattern. 

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NEW 814-3 Easy Crochet Chart Sampler Are you a beginner ready to take 

your skills to the next level but not ready to jump into garments Have you ever 

looked at a pattern and seen a crochet chart and thought it was some sort of 

Klingon language Then this is the class for you! In this class you will learn how to 

read a crochet stitch chart for 9 different stitches varying from simple to complex. 

Learning how to read a crochet stitch chart makes the question “where do I put 

that stitch” no longer just guess work. 

Don’t let those swatches go to waste! As you learn the stitches in class, Marly 

shows you how to take that knowledge and put it into action by making a Stitch 

Sampler Baby Blanket. Instructions are given in the handout for full size sample 

stitch squares that can be seamed together to make a blanket. 

That’s not all! Leave the class with a coupon to receive a FREE digital copy of the 

Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket that has all the charts in full color as well as the 

written instructions for each that you can use as a safety blanket. 

Take the skills you learn in this class and apply to them to many future projects. 

This is a great way for any crocheter to learn something that will make crocheting 

even easier and more fun! 








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Marly Bird 



NEW 833-3 Intermediate Curvy Crochet: How to fit crochet sweaters 

Have you ever spent time and yarn money to crochet a sweater that you never 

wear because it stretched, feels funny, or makes you look massive 

In Curvy Crochet learn how to make adjustments to armholes, the neckline, and 

other trouble spots that will help your finished garments look wonderful. Learn 

how to use crochet charts to help shape a garment, calculate the shape of a cap 

sleeve, and alter necklines. This is a fast-paced class with a lot of information but 

you will not be disappointed. Leave this class with more tools in your crocheter’s 

tool box to make better fitting sweaters. 

Note: Must have crocheted at least one sweater and know how to increase, decrease and read a pattern. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

478-3 Intermediate My First Pair of Gloves If you’re smitten with 

mittens then you will be gleeful about gloves! Don’t let all those fingers frighten 

you away from these wonderful winter accessories. Marly Bird will show you how 

to turn any mitten pattern into a glove (or fingerless glove if texting is your thing) 

and help you master fingers and eliminate holes. 

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Gwen Bortner 


Gwen Bortner is a Craft Yarn Council Certified Teacher, teaching at venues throughout the country. She is the author of the book, 

Entrée to Entrelac. Her designs can be found in a variety of knitting magazines and through her business, Knitability, LLC. Education is 

probably the most important component of the Knitability business plan as all efforts focus on the company motto of “Taking Knitters 

to the Next Level”. Whether teaching at a local yarn shop or at a national knitting convention, meeting new people and sharing the 

love of knitting is one of her greatest joys. Gwen’s teaching philosophy can be summed up in the following quote, “As a teacher, my 

goal is to help students increase the size of their knitting ‘tool box’. Although I may have a preference, experience has shown that my 

preferred way is rarely the only way. My mantra is ‘knitting is fun’ and if class isn’t fun, then I am not doing my job.” 

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696-3 Advanced Advanced Double Knitting Take your double 

knitting to a whole new level. If you have played with traditional two-color 

double knitting, you know there are limitations. Not everything looks correct 

when reversed. However, it is possible to create a double-knit fabric with two 

different patterns. Learn the secrets of creating different patterns on each side 

of the work. Explore options for using two or three colors. Gain insights on 

creating your own double-knit designs. Along the way pick up helpful hints 

to improve the look of your finished projects. 

Note: You must already be familiar with traditional two-color double knitting. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 909-3 Easy Provisional Cast-ons: The How and Why At least one 

provisional cast-on should be in every knitter’s tool box. And in fact, there 

are several options, each with their own pros and cons. During the first half 

of class learn how to complete at least three different provisional cast-on 

methods (possibly more if we have time). Then, explore why every serious 

knitter needs to know this technique as we apply what we have learned to 

creating the perfect start to a top-down sweater, uncover the magic of the 

mobius, and investigate the many options these interesting cast-ons provide. 

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606-3 Easy Entrelac Basics Have you always wanted to learn entrelac 

but thought it would be too hard Whether a beginner or advanced knitter, 

this class is for you. During this class, each student will have the opportunity 

to knit a small project to gain hands-on experience in the entrelac technique. 

Participants will learn the seamless entrelac technique and basic entrelac 

construction. Hints and tips on the fine points of entrelac, a discussion of 

other project possibilities and an overview of knitting in both directions will 

also be included. 


NEW 901-3 Easy Mobius Mysteries Untangled The mobius has long 

been held as one of the unique forms in geometry, as a three-dimensional 

object with only one side. But create it in a simple knitted fabric and it can 

become a beautiful project. The secret to creating a mobius is found at the 

beginning of the project. Students will gain an understanding of each of the 

three different methods for creating this mysterious shape while at the same 

time gaining insights of how knitted fabric is created. A simple cowl will be 

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Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

558-3 Intermediate Knitting in Both Directions Most of us 

knit in one direction, but what would happen if you could knit in EITHER 

direction Bobbles would pop out faster, entrelac would be even more 

fun, edgings would be added quicker and your yarn would be less tangled. 

Some call it knitting back backwards, but regardless of the name, it is 

a great skill to have in your knitting arsenal. You can learn the basics to 

knitting (and purling) in ‘the other direction’ regardless of the way you knit 

now! All it takes, as with most things, is a little bit of practice. Learn the how 

and the why and get started with what some students have called “the 

coolest thing they have ever learned in knitting”. 

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NEW 476-3 Easy Knit a Masterpiece from Leftover Yarns If you knit 

enough projects you have leftover yarn—a lot of it! Or maybe you just buy 

a single skein as a souvenir from your travels. But the question remains, 

what to do with all those bits, pieces and odd skeins. Class begins by 

learning how to organize the yarn for easier use. Next, working with the 

yarn brought to class, experiment with different fabrics that only require a 

minimal amount of any given yarn. Finally, discuss options for utilizing the 

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JC Briar 

A self-confessed technique freak and skill junkie, JC has a special fondness for textured knitting and novel 

construction techniques. If it involves lace, cables, or seamless construction, it’s sure to catch her eye. She 

shares her enthusiasm by teaching at shops and fiber festivals and through her book Charts Made Simple. 



503-3 Easy Cast-0n Cornucopia Dozens of cast-on techniques exist: 

1-strand or 2-strand; loose and flowing or elastic and springy; invisible or 

decorative. Review your options in this class, try variations on old favorites, 

and discover entirely new options. Best of all, gain the familiarity you need to 

choose just the right cast-on for your next project. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

548-3 Easy Bind-off Bonanza Creating a firm and sturdy bind-off 

edge is child’s play; you just keep a secure grip on the yarn as you bind off. But 

what if you need some other kind of bind-off edge Take this class and learn 

about supple and seamless bind-offs for sock tops, bind-offs that blend into 

ribbing, and decorative bind-offs. 


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have an array of techniques for dealing with mistakes. Learn when and how 

to tink, drop, and frog. See how duplicate stitch can cover over goofs in 

colorwork. And pick up tips for avoiding mistakes in the first place. 

918-3 Easy Disaster Recovery Mistakes happen. Fortunately, knitters 

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NEW 686-3 Easy Get Twisted! Cables and other twisted knit stitches make 

for some of the most captivating knitting patterns. Though they look intricate, 

they are surprisingly easy to create. Learn how while knitting samplers that you 

can later turn into a drawstring tote bag. Along the way, you’ll pick up tips for 

reading charts, reading your knitting, and fixing mistakes. 

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607-3 Easy Lace Basics Yarn-overs matched with decreases: that’s 

all lace is. An incredible variety of patterns stem from the way a handful of 

decrease stitches are placed in relation to their matching yarn-overs. Learn to 

work these decreases, to knit into a yarn-over, and to keep track of your lace 

knitting while working sample swatches. Pick up tips for choosing yarn and 

needles, handling mistakes, and blocking. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

133-3 Easy Multi-directional Scarves Turn variegated yarn into 

striking scarves with this new form of multi-directional knitting. Learn to form 

triangles and diamonds from a continuous length of yarn and to join them 

together without sewing any seams or picking up stitches. 




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Laura Bryant 

With a degree in fine arts from the University of Michigan, Laura began Prism Yarns in 1984. She continues as 

Prism’s creative force, specializing in color and hand-dyed yarns and has published over 70 pattern booklets for 

Prism. Laura has written six books, including The Yarn Stash Workbook, The New Knitter’s Template (coauthored 

with Barry Klein), and recently produced the DVD Knitter’s Guide to Color with Laura Bryant and Yarn to Fit with 

Barry Klein. Her newest book, Artful Color, Mindful Knits from XRX Books is available now. She teaches and 

designs with a ‘no rules’ approach, and her classes are designed to bring out the creativity within all of us. 


102-3 No skill required Intro to Color Color brings life and 

excitement to our knitting, yet many feel uncertain about how to approach 

color. The human eye is capable of discerning over three million distinct 

colors, yet most of us have untrained eyes. Learn about color from an artist’s 

perspective and begin a journey of enhanced perception. Laura presents color 

effects in tangible visual terms that illustrate why color combinations work or 

don’t work. While a basic understanding of the color wheel is useful, this class 

will not present wheel based formulas such as many have heard of. A new 

way of sorting color and seeing relationships becomes the basis for exploring 

color through knitting. You will achieve a deeper understanding of color and 

perception, and Laura promises you will never look at color in the same way 

again. You will leave understanding Laura’s favorite axiom: You don’t get WOW 

by doing the expected! 

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Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

126-3 Intermediate Color Blending If we think of a knit stitch as 

a pixel, we realize that knitting is the perfect vehicle for color blending. Take 

the next color step with Laura and learn how to select colors to maximize 

optical mixture, creating lovely shading and color blending. Learn to work 

your own magic on a large group of colors, controlling and selecting just the 

right ones for a Monet’s garden of yarn. Simple swatches will provide handson 

experience. You will achieve a greater sense of confidence about selecting 

colors and leave with a deeper understanding of Laura’s favorite axiom: You 

don’t get WOW by doing the expected! 

Note: Must have taken any one color course of Laura’s. 



108-3 Intermediate Perfect Pairs: Contrast & Coordinate It’s a 

daunting task to pick the perfect color to pair with another. This class expands 

on Laura’s Intro to Color class and takes you through the steps to pair colors 

that achieve your purpose, whether it be to calm or energize a color; excite or 

create quiet sophistication in your knitted fabric. Hands-on swatching with 

a variety of solid and multi-colored yarns allows you to see for yourself how 

different colors interact with one another. You’ll leave with more confidence in 

creating color combinations. 

Note: Must have taken Intro to Color. 

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Christine Bylsma 


Chris retired from a career in marketing communications and advertising to pursue her artistic passion, knitting and texture 

play, at home in Madison, WI. Instead she is having a wonderful time teaching workshops coast to coast – and beyond – for 

TNNA, shops, guilds and conferences and has her own line of knitting patterns. She has also designed knit garments for the 

American Girl clothing line. 

Chris finds inspiration in nature’s colors and combinations, and her knitting designs reflect her pleasure in 

combining fibers, textures, gauges, and colors in ways that create fun, yet always wearable knits. Her website 

www.chrisbylsmadesigns.com showcases all of her designs and provides a list of sources for her patterns. 


202-3 Intermediate Joy of Finishing Learn the joy of sleek shoulder 

lines, invisible seams, picking up the perfect number of stitches without counting, 

beautiful buttonholes, ‘shortening’ sleeves, taming sleeveless armholes, and other 

finishing touches. If it is worth knitting, it is worth finishing beautifully. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 238-3 Easy Devilish Designer Details Details can often make or break a 

garment. Fingercord (not finger knitting) is one of those elements that can add 

just the perfect touch and is so versatile—but so unknown and it requires only 

your fingers, yarn, and a will to play! Learn how to create ties, drawstrings, frogs, 

loop closures, swirled buttons, and more. Then master the secrets of a designer 

swirl, a lettuce edge, and a faux fringed pocket to add full designer impact to 

your creations. 

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226-3 Intermediate Steeks to the Rescue Knitters often think scissors 

are the enemy of yarn, but actually they are great enablers. Learn three different 

non-machine ways to anchor and cut your knitting (yes!) to change a pullover to 

a cardigan, shape a neckline, re-size a garment, add armholes, and put you 

in charge. 


NEW 322-6 Advanced Design in a Day Want to turn that idea floating around 

in your head into a functional pattern and have stitches on your needle by the end 

of the day Or maybe you just wish you could change the neckline or sizing You 

CAN do it! Spend the day with Chris Bylsma, a creative yet practical designer, who 

has honed her skills through experience. Learn practical, perhaps unconventional, 

ways to demystify gauge, sizing, style, measurements, swatching, and yarn choice. 

The result is a personalized pattern for you and a new sense of empowerment. 

(whether you are adventurous or have never ventured from a pattern before). 

Learn to take control of your knitting. 

Note: You need to have knit a wearable garment such as a sweater or jacket. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

522-3 Intermediate Beyond the pattern: Knitting ‘Purls’ of Wisdom 

Long before ‘cast on’ and even after ‘sew seams’ there are numerous details, tricks, 

and techniques that can make knitting better looking but are never spelled out 

in patterns. These are a dozen of my most essential ‘purls’ of wisdom for knitting 

success—from winding a pull-skein by hand to wearing the garment out the door. 

Each nugget of information can make knitting more enjoyable and produce more 

professional results. 




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Lily Chin 

Lily M Chin is an internationally famous knitter and crocheter who has worked in the yarn industry for nearly 25 years, as a 

designer, instructor and author of 8 books on knitting and crochet. She has looks for the New York Fashion Week runway 

collections of designers Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg and Isaac Mizrahi; and her work has been on the 

backs of celebrities and supermodels. She was named a “Master Knitter” by Vogue Knitting. She is regularly cited in media 

across the U.S., including the Late Show with David Letterman, Martha, CBS Morning News, CNN, HGTV and more. Lily 

Chin has lived in New York City all her life and has been involved in some aspect of the fashion industry since age 13. 

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Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

308-6 Intermediate Custom Fitting Existing Patterns Many patterns 

are available, but often you want to change the neckline, lengthen the sleeves, 

etc. Find out how to personalize the fit of a pattern for yourself or those you 

knit for. See how small alterations can make a garment hang better. Learn easy 

alternatives to drop shoulders. These simple refinements don’t require extensive 

pattern re-writes but produce great results. 

Note: This class does not cover extensive pattern sizing and fit alterations. 


657-3 Intermediate Pinstriped Knitting Learn this quick and easy way 

of creating complicated-looking fabric with slimming optical effects. Infuse other 

colors for different “rhythms.” Make increasing, decreasing and counting stitches 

simpler. Throw in some textures for an even-more-complex look. 

Note: Must have knowledge of stranded 2-color knitting. 

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395-3 No skills required Design Inspiration Have you ever wondered 

where ideas come from Where do designers draw their inspiration from How do 

they interpret their ideas into reality What problems arise What challenges are 

posed What details do they specifically look for What special tools are involved 

See the many examples of source and result in this show-and-tell lecture. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 396-3 No skills required Draping a Pattern: a demonstration There 

are many ways to draft an original pattern. Draping is one of them and is never 

talked about nor covered in knitting. With commercial knit fabric, we will 

construct garments on two volunteers and use this “mock up” as a basis for our 

knitting. We will transpose the pieces onto gridded marker paper then plug 

in our gauge and figure out areas of simplification. Motifs may be previewed, 

stitch patterns “tried out,” and details tested. Most importantly, a personal and 

customized fit will be ensured. 


507-3 Easy Tips and Tricks with Lily Learn Lily’s secrets to make your 

knitting life easier: join a cast-on for circular knitting without adding twist, start a 

new skein of yarn or a new color without losing the first stitch, attach knit pieces 

as you work, work a circular bind-off on the neck where the beginning and end 

are imperceptible, and weave in ends that are too short for a darning needle. 

Leave class with lots of small ‘fix-its’ and a new eye for knitting details. 




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Cindy Craig 

I learned to knit while chaperoning Girl Scouts in Norway. While in our hospitality home, I asked the mom 

to teach me how to knit, and because I was pregnant with my first son, we started a baby sweater. She had 

the back finished in two nights, and I was still on the ribbing! I have learned so much since then and now 

spend my days managing Studio Knitting & Needlepoint, Kansas City, MO. I love helping people learn to knit 

or crochet — especially, when they get stuck! I knit everywhere I go and am frequently questioned on the 

sidelines of the soccer field and at PTA and Cub Scout meetings. I love to design and write patterns. 

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236-3 Easy Seams Made Simple The seams of your garment provide 

structure and showcase your overall knitting skills. Good seams improve 

the look of any project. Learn to identify your stitches and rows so you can 

execute precise seaming techniques. You’ll also learn to do perfect shoulder 

seams, invisible side seams, and sleeve seams. 

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Edie Eckman 


Edie Eckman is the author of a number of best-selling crochet and knitting titles including Around the Corner Crochet Borders, 

Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, Socks to Knit for Those You Love, and most recently, Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs. As a 

teacher, designer, and technical editor, she is on a mission to educate knitters, crocheters, AND designers to ensure that patterns 

are as clear as possible to the greatest number of consumers and to empower stitchers to become confident in their skills. She 

loves to learn from her students! 


NEW 767-3 Intermediate Spreadsheet Savvy Let your computer handle the math! 

Spreadsheets are perhaps the most powerful tool for a knitwear designer, as they can 

make designing a sweater in 10 sizes almost as easy as designing a sweater in one size! In 

this hands-on introduction to spreadsheets, we’ll use Microsoft Excel to learn the basics of 

how spreadsheets work, including naming cells, completing metric conversions, rounding 

numbers, and setting up basic formulas that calculate stitches, rows, and stitch multiples. 

You’ll begin setting up a powerful, multi-use ‘calculator’ that can save you hours of work. 


NEW 676-3 Intermediate Textured Treats Stitch Sampler Let’s learn some new 

stitches! There’s more to knitted texture than cables, seed stitch, and bobbles. Explore more 

than a dozen unusual stitch patterns that add depth and pizazz to your knits simply by 

manipulating the basic knit stitches. You’ll have other knitters asking “How did you do that” 

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824-3 Easy Join Together: Six Join-As-You Go Crochet Methods Join-as-yougo 

(JAYGo) methods may be the easiest way to put your crocheted motifs together, but 

which method is best for which situations How do you maintain maximum portability 

when joining lots of motifs What’s the best way to join different shapes How do you 

minimize the number of ends How can you work continuous motifs seamlessly, while 

still using multiple colors What do seven bridges in Konigsberg have to do with crochet 

Learn the answers to these and many other questions in this fun, hands-on class. You’ll be 

amazed at how many fast-and-fun ways there are to connect those shapes! 

Note: Must be comfortable with basic crochet stitches (ch, sc, dc). 


NEW 910-3 Easy Mix-it Up Miters This class comes with a warning: knitting mitered 

squares is addictive. While it can be calming and repetitive, it can also be endlessly 

fascinating for knitters of all skill levels, and it’s a perfect way to use up odd balls. 

Learn techniques for basic types of mitered squares and rectangles, then move on to 

incorporating stitch patterns and colorwork into your shapes. We’ll explore ways to 

seamlessly arrange your modules into finished garments, accessories, and home décor. 

You’ll be captivated. But don’t say you haven’t been warned! 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

659-3 Easy Easy Stitches for Impatient Knitters Bored with stockinette and 

garter stitch, but too busy for something difficult Learn these quick-and-easy stitch 

patterns to keep your interest—and allow you to watch the ball game at the same time! 




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Candace Eisner Strick 

Candace Eisner Strick has immersed herself in music and knitting most of her life. Now retired from 16 years of teaching cello, she 

concentrates on designing, writing, and teaching knitting. Her newest book, Strick-ly Socks, features a revolutionary and amazingly 

simple way of knitting socks. She is the author of 6 other books, has been published in numerous magazines, and has taught 

nationally and internationally since 1998. She is the creator of her own line of yarn, Merging Colors, and her own line of patterns 

under the name of Strickwear. (www.strickwear.com). Candace’s students say they not only love learning from her classes, but 

thoroughly enjoy her sense of humor as well. Appropriately, “strick” means to knit. 

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234-3 Intermediate The Edge of Knits You have to bind off anyway, 

right Why not make a border at the same time From sophisticated to funky, 

you can do two things at one time! Sample six border bind-offs: crochet picot, 

attached I-cord, applied lace, knit picot, I-cord fringe, and one more mysterious 

teaser! 

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Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

678-3 Intermediate Tuck, Twist and Roll Tiny little details can add 

huge amounts of interest to any knit garment. Some are super easy to do; others 

require gymnastics! But all will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to 

see the outcome. We will start with a cool twisted cast-on, just the thing every 

knitting book cautions you not to do, then go on to do splits, tucks, and twists. 

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521-3 Intermediate Two Colors, Two Hands, Two Directions Now 

you CAN knit with two colors with the right side always facing. Learn how to knit 

with one color in each hand, and how to go back and forth without turning your 

work. Helpful to those who wish to knit continental, helpful to those who wish 

to learn to hold the yarn in their right hand, and helpful to those who are deathly 

afraid of steeking! Come one, come all; there is something for everybody. 


NEW 398-3 Intermediate Creative Crescents This beautiful 

shape has long been regarded as aesthetically pleasing. Useful as 

a scarf or a shawl because the shape stays on your shoulders, they 

also make wonderful belts or sashes. A subtle interplay of short 

rows and decreasing is the secret to their successful geometry. 

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Fiona Ellis 

Since graduating with a degree in fashion knitwear design, in 1993, Fiona has been designing handknits professionally. Her work 

is much sought after with sustained exposure in leading magazine publications, online at Twist Collective, and for yarn companies. 

She has produced original concepts for major fashion houses in London, Paris, and New York. Fiona teaches hands-on workshops 

at conferences and guild events and is an on-line instructor at Craftsy.com. She is the author of Inspired Cable Knits, Knitspiration 

Journal, and Inspired Fair Isle Knits. 

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926-3 Intermediate Twisting with the Cable Girl Fiona would like to 

teach the whole world how to knit cables because she LOVES the technique! In 

this workshop she will show you how to twist in a number of different ways, how 

to read charts, and how to add cables to simple projects for stunning details. 

This workshop is a must for newer knitters who love the look of texture or for 

knitters who need a refresher with a twist. 


134-6 Easy Tints, Tones and Knit Two (colors) Together Many 

knitters find it difficult to choose colors. This class will show you how to put 

color theory into practice, so that those scary sounding terms make sense. You 

will look at color temperature, tonal value, complimentary and analogous color 

schemes, along with many other terms. And once you get playing with color 

you will see how the theory can be a helpful underpinning. In combination with 

the color exercises, instruction will be given on the techniques used for working 

with multi-colors—stripes, Fair Isle, intarsia, slip stitch, etc. 

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927-3 Intermediate Celtic Cables When knitting cables based on 

Celtic patterns, you will find techniques that you may not use in regular rope 

cables. While you knit a sample to try them out, Fiona will demo the techniques, 

show you how to read the charts—including looking at the symbols used—and 

for the more advanced cable knitter, discuss how you might modify patterns 

to make them your own. With an understanding of what is taking place when 

cabling, you will be better able to follow a pattern or fix any mistakes as they 

arise. (That never happens, right) 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 135-3 Easy Jump Starting Your Creativity Fiona is fascinated by the 

creative process and has spent many hours studying how to jump-start her own. 

In this workshop she will share with you some of the methods she had found 

useful. Work on a creative exercise during the workshop and receive tips that 

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Drew Emborsky 

Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude, is an award-winning master crocheter on the cutting edge of the 

industry. He has 10 books published, a wildly popular blog, a line of crochet hooks and tools available 

nationwide, and is the crochet expert on the hit PBS show “Knit & Crochet Now!” His latest books Use Up 

That Yarn and Hug It Out were released in January 2012. 


Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

801-3 Easy Beyond Beginner Crochet Drew shares all his 

professional tips and tricks to get your crochet looking its very best. 

Students will leave class knowing how to get perfectly straight edges, 

change colors, create nearly invisible increases & decreases, as well as 

several other skills, time permitting. 

Note: Should be able to work a ch, sc, and dc. 


NEW 838-3 Easy Timeless Granny Squares Oh how you love the 

timeless granny square, and they are so on-trend right now! Drew will 

guide you as you learn to make the basic “square” granny, how to change 

colors, and how to join them together traditionally, and with a supercool 

“join as you go” technique! You’ll be introduced to other shapes of 

grannies like a triangle and a pentagon which you may or may not have 

time to practice! 

Note: Students should have a basic knowledge of crochet including how to chain and make a 

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828-3 Easy Develop Your Crochet Skills: Beyond Intermediate 

Crochet 

Not a beginning crocheter Ready to move beyond crocheted 

squares and rectangles Would you like to learn the techniques that take 

crochet from meh to wow Join master crocheter Drew Emborsky, aka 

The Crochet Dude as he reveals all the techniques to make your crochet 

projects exceptionally beautiful. Increasing, decreasing, chain-free 

foundation stitches, measuring crochet gauge, and much more will be 

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Margaret Fisher 

Margaret Fisher is a TKGA Master Knitter and nationally known knitting instructor who teaches across 

the country at conventions and for shops and guilds. She loves colorful, textured fabric and well-fitting 

sweaters with contemporary style. She designs and makes one-of-a-kind garments and accessories. 

Margaret is a former co-chair of the Master Hand Knitting Committee of The Knitting Guild Association 

(TKGA) and has written magazine articles on knitting and knitting techniques. She is the author of Seven 

Things that can “Make or Break” a Sweater®. 

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233-3 Easy Creative Crochet Edgings for Knitters Certain styles of 

garments look elegant with crocheted rather than handknit edgings. Just as ribbings 

look great on Fair Isle sweaters, crochet edgings look fabulous on jackets, vests, and 

tops. In this class, you will learn how to customize your handknits and give them a 

contemporary look with beautiful crochet edgings worked directly onto the knit 

fabric. Start by learning how to work a single crochet foundation row on horizontal 

and vertical knitted edges. Then, learn several attractive edgings including picots 

and backwards single crochet. Practice working buttonholes on edgings and bands. 

Yes, knitters, YOU will master and learn to love beautiful, simple, crochet edgings. 

Note: Participants must be proficient at working single crochet. 


NEW 924-3 Intermediate Use Grafting to Fix Mistakes If you find a mistake 

in your knitting, don’t immediately rip out rows and rows of your work to get back 

to a boo-boo. Learn how to cut and remove a “mistake row”, then create the correct 

stitches by grafting. Grafting is a sewing technique that creates a partial or full row 

of stitches. Learn to cut, remove, and graft stitches in stockinette stitch, garter stitch, 

1x1 rib, 2x2 rib, and seed stitch. Class discussion will include grafting other stitch 

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225-3 Intermediate Advanced Seaming: Texture, Color, Pattern Do 

you know how to seam stockinette stitch, but find other stitch patterns challenging 

Learn how to apply the same techniques and principles to seaming textured 

stitch patterns and colorwork. The key to seaming is understanding stitch pattern 

structure and recognizing where to place the sewing needle. We will work with 

two simple textured stitch patterns—garter stitch and seed stitch—to learn how 

to identify “where to sew.” These two patterns are representative of many textured 

patterns and by seaming them, you will understand many aspects of seaming 

others. You will practice seaming vertical, horizontal, and horizontal-to-vertical 

seams in garter stitch and seed stitch. Also, you will learn how to adjust textured 

and colorwork stitch patterns so they match at the side-seams of a garment. Charts 

and knitted samples will be used to examine the stitch patterns and determine 

how to adjust them. The class includes a discussion of using selvedge stitches with 

colorwork and textured stitch patterns. The last part of the class focuses on the 

knitting and seaming techniques used for set-in sleeves. All of the steps for sewing 

set-in sleeves will be reviewed, and you will practice seaming the diagonal section of 

a set-in sleeve on seed stitch swatches. 

Note: Must be able to sew vertical, horizontal, horizontal-to-vertical, and diagonal seams in stockinette stitch 

and vertical seams in reverse stockinette stitch (or must have taken Superb Seams class). Must be able to identify 

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613-3 Easy Intro to Entrelac Entrelac knitting creates a fabric with a 

wonderful basket weave or quilted appearance. Although it looks complex, 

the knitting is easy and lots of fun to do. In this class, you will create an entrelac 

sampler as you learn all the steps of this fascinating technique. Class discussion 

will cover the use of entrelac in garments and accessories, and the effects 

achieved with various types of yarn. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 911-3 Intermediate Garter Stitch Finesse Garter stitch is easy to knit, 

but shaping and finishing garter-stitch fabrics can be challenging. Learn and 

practice all the standard knitting techniques in this very popular stitch pattern; 

increasing and decreasing, vertical and horizontal seams, short rows, and picking 

up stitches for bands. Learn how to make your garter-stitch garments and 

projects look beautifully constructed and finished. 

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513-3 Easy Seven Things that can ‘Make or Break’ a Sweater® Learn 

seven things that will make a big difference in the appearance of your sweaters. 

The smallest details can have a huge impact: increasing in ribbing, bumpy or 

smooth cast on edge, slanting decreases, invisible increases, perfect buttonholes, 

flat edgings, and blocking. In this class, you will learn about all of these things 

while you practice and receive lots of tips and hints. Since you are going to spend 

hours making a garment, you’ll want to use these techniques to make even the 

simplest sweater look marvelous. 

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Jean Frost 

Years of working in the garment industry sharpened Jean’s skills in knits and 

designs. Her attention to designer fit details and to knitted fabric textures and 

color delivers garments that have high interest and style. Jean now teaches, 

knits and designs. She is the author of Jean Frost Jackets, Custom Knit Jackets 

and her upcoming book, Stitches for Tailored Knits. 


634-3 Advanced Amazing Couture Stitches One of the unique 

things about couture clothing is the fabric. In this class we will work with 

some little-known knitted stitch patterns to produce amazing textures 

using ordinary yarns. By manipulating the stitches and combining yarns 

and colors, wonderful fabrics come to life. With these stitches, you can 

turn a simple garment into a masterpiece. 

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131-3 Easy Knit It, Weave It Some people do not like to knit 

‘fancy stitches’ or do color work. Perhaps just a break from a difficult 

project is what is needed. Learn several ways of weaving to add color or 

texture to plain stockinette or garter stitch fabric. We will use weaving 

techniques to produce beautiful designs, stripes or plaids which can be 

used as all over patterns or borders. 

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628-3 Advanced Chasing the Hounds Tooth, That Is 

Follow the trends with graphic knits. The classic houndstooth is a series of 

interlocking shapes that add style and dimension to any garment. Jean has 

sought out over a dozen ways to execute this eye-catching stitch pattern. 

Through samples, slides, and a bit of practice, see why this stitch should be 

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Antje Gillingham 

Antje Gillingham grew up in Germany and learned to knit at the age of eight. In 1982 she moved to the central coast 

of California, where she lived for the next 17 years. When her husband’s job relocated the family to Tennessee, she 

rediscovered her infatuation with fiber and all that is knitting. Antje is the author of three best-selling books and has 

published patterns in several knitting magazines. Over the years, her travels have taken her all over the country, and 

along the way she has made many new friends who all share the same passion for knitting. It is these wonderful, likeminded 

souls who continue to inspire her to design, write and teach. When she isn’t traveling or teaching at a variety 

of knitting workshops, she can be found relaxing at home...with knitting in hand. 


407-3 Easy Fringed Modulation Yes! Another scarf! But a modular 

scarf is not just “another” scarf. Join me in exploring one of the easiest yet most 

dramatic looking knitting techniques I’ve come across! Within the three hours 

of this class, you’ll be well on your way to knitting one of the most gorgeous 

scarves ever! You’ll look at the oh-so-uneventful garter stitch in a new, loving 

manner as you learn how to knit a patchwork of colors without ever picking up 

a single stitch. 


537-3 Intermediate A Fair Isle Cowl Fair Isle or Stranded Knitting is 

the technique used to work patterns with multiple yarns and colors in a row or 

round. There are several ways to work a Fair Isle pattern but we will specifically 

explore holding a yarn in each hand and weaving in (tacking) the yarn floats 

behind the pattern as we go along. Once conquered, this is one of the fastest 

and smoothest ways to knit Fair Isle. The magic word to success: practice... 

practice...practice. 

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NEW 921-3 Intermediate Koonter Boont: Entrelac in the Round You’ve 

seen entrelac from the distance, perhaps even admired its colorful rectangles 

with just a little envy. You watched timidly as it stood tall and self-assured 

taunting you with its many many picked-up stitches. Join me and make its 

acquaintance! Entrelac is a marvelous technique and will empower you to pick 

up stitches fearlessly,...nay...joyfully, from any side of your project with ease! 

It will nurture your creativity and become the stepping stone to a world of 

endless color and pattern combinations. Oh yes, and it will help you bring into 

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569-3 Intermediate Knitting Brioche...and Loving It If you look 

up the definition of BRIOCHE, the online dictionaries will tell you that it is a 

French yeast bread with a sweet flavor and light texture—it’s probably not the 

explanation you were hunting for to describe the origins of this wonderfully soft 

and stretchy form of ribbed knitting! In most cases, Brioche is worked in one 

or two color combinations and combines slipped stitches with the traditional 

knit/purl rib; some of you may know it as “Purl YO and stitch tog.” Sounds easy 

enough, right The knitting begins after you understand the pattern phrasing. 

Are you ready to try Let’s venture into this cozy layered texture together and 

explore the Brioche Stitch inside and out. Tips, tricks and practice will make it a 

great addition to your technical library! 

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454-3 Intermediate Ear-Lings: Beaded Headbands I’m going to be 

perfectly honest! I look hideous in hats—any size, any shape, any color—but 

my ears freeze instantly at the mere thought of cold weather. This means I need 

something to cover them! Enter the ear-warming headband! It’s compact, quick 

to put on and most importantly: No Bad Hat Hair Day!! Ahhh- the perfect cold 

weather accessory. Let’s combine it with cables, the queens of texture and beads, 

those wonderful sparkly pieces of glass, and create a one of a kind beaded cabled 

headband! We’ll fearlessly knit with beads, cable without cable needles and 

practice the three-needle bind off. Join me for this fun, quick, little project with 

amazing ear warming power! 

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Franklin Habit 


Designer, teacher, author and illustrator Franklin Habit is the author of It Itches: A Stash of Knitting Cartoons (Interweave Press, 2008) and proprietor 

of The Panopticon (the-panopticon.blogspot.com), one of the most popular knitting blogs on the Internet. On an average day upwards of 2,500 

readers worldwide drop in for a mix of essays, cartoons, and the continuing adventures of Dolores the Sheep. He recently founded Yarn Shaming 

(yarnshaming.tumblr.com), because while he loves yarn, yarn does not always love him back. 

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Franklin’s varied experience in the fiber world includes contributions of writing and design to Vogue Knitting, Yarn Market News, Interweave Knits, 

Interweave Crochet, PieceWork, Cast On: A Podcast for Knitters, Twist Collective; and a regular columns for both Knitty.com and Lion Brand Yarns. 

Several of his independently published designs are available via Ravelry.com. 

He travels constantly to teach knitters at shops and guilds across the country and internationally and has been a popular member of the faculties of 

such festivals as Vogue Knitting Live!, STITCHES Events, Sock Summit, and the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat. 


692-3 Intermediate Garter Jacquard: Garter Stitch Gone Wild Poor, plain 

garter stitch. So often confined to the edge of the party, so seldom seen in anything 

but the same old blocks or stripes. But not today! Today, garter stitch breaks out 

into fully-fledged stranded color patterns, courtesy of an intriguing but little-known 

technique called garter jacquard. We’ll work charted garter jacquard patterns both 

flat and in the round. 

Note: Previous experience of stranded (aka jacquard or Fair Isle colorwork) may be helpful, but is not essential. 

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NEW 

Practice (Deluxe Edition) A hands-on introduction to the creation of tessellations: 

motifs that interlock without gaps or overlaps. Tessellations are as old and pervasive as 

design itself; they can be found in some of the most ancient examples of human craft, 

and were famously used in the modern era by the artist M.C. Escher. 

691-6 Intermediate Knitted Tessellations: Playful and Powerful Patterns in 

In this class, we will begin by discussing the theories behind tessellating, and put into 

practice the basic techniques for designing new tessellated patterns in hand-knitted 

fabrics. In this expanded, six-hour edition we will also delve into eleven varieties of 

symmetry, and use them to create striking, original new designs. 

Note: Fluency in the basics of knitting in the round (or, if it is the student’s preference, speed-swatching or flat 

stranded colorwork). Students are offered the choice of working in knit/purl texture patterns or in two-color 

(stranded) knitting; those choosing the latter should be adept at it. A sense of humor, a taste for adventure, and 

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NEW 235-3 Intermediate Snip and Zip: Steeks and Zippers This empowering class 

is designed to guide timid and/or inexperienced knitters through two operations: the 

cutting of steeks (slashed openings in knit fabric) and the installation of zippers. These 

techniques are famous for causing anxiety in the uninitiated. 

Materials fee: $5 

Note: Fluency in the basics of knitting, including knitting in the round and fluency in stranded two-color work 

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Susanna Hansson 

Susanna grew up in Sweden and learned to knit in the fifth grade, as did all young Swedish girls in the early 1960’s. She has been 

an instrumental influence in the renaissance of interest in the unique patterned colorwork Bohus Stickning sweaters and her 

collection of vintage garments was the centerpiece of a highly successful exhibit at the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in 2009. 

In addition to teaching at all four STITCHES events, Susanna takes her workshops on the road to guilds, retreats, and shops in North 

America, Scandinavia, Japan, and the UK. Her work is grounded in her love of technique, detail, history, and culture. She loves to 

teach as much as she loves to knit! For more information about Susanna, please visit her website at www.oneofsusannas.com. 


466-3 Easy Off the Cuff Are they accessories or jewelry Hard to say. 

Either way, they knit up quickly, make great gifts and fun additions to a winter 

wardrobe. And, if someone is cold, there is nothing more effective than keeping 

the pulse points warm. 

Basic knitting skills are required, but there’s nothing complicated about this 

type of bead knitting. Learn an easy way to calculate how many beads to string 

and then begin knitting the cuff with a provisional cast-on that will allow you to 

complete it with a three-needle bind-off rather than having to sew it together. 

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578-3 Intermediate Great Beginnings Is there a perfect cast-on for 

1x1 ribbing How do you cast on and create a picot edge at the same time When 

might you want to remove your cast-on Knitters often learn only one way of 

casting on. Different cast-ons create different edges and having several at your 

fingertips will enhance your finished pieces. We build on the classic long-tail caston 

and add several refinements, then move on to a crochet chain cast-on, ideal as 

a provisional cast-on. A tubular cast-on, using Japanese waste yarn, is perfect for a 

1x1 rib. Finally we will work a sweet picot cast-on, perfect for a baby garment. With 

this class, your knitting will be off to a great start! 

Note: You are expected to be familiar with the long-tail cast-on. 


313-3 Intermediate Japanese Short Rows Short rows are an elegant 

way to shape your knitting and are the perfect way to finish off shoulders and 

build collars that lay flat. Japanese short rows are done without using the wrapand-turn. 

Although they are a little tricky to learn, ‘stair-step’ shoulder bind-offs 

will be a distant memory once you master this technique. Complete your short 

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627-6 Advanced Bohus Stickning The story of Bohus is a story 

of couture knitting, sociology, women’s history, social justice, and cultural 

legacy all in one. Learn more about the Bohus movement, its background and 

history. Discuss differences between this and other multi-color techniques 

and discover what it is that makes the Bohus patterns ‘sing’. Participants will 

be able to examine in detail several vintage pieces from Susanna’s collection. 

The class project is a pair of wristlets worked in a 50% merino/50% angora yarn 

from Sweden. 

Note: You are expected to know how to knit in the round. 


Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

449-3 Easy Jogless Fibonacci Stripes Your swatch for this class 

becomes a cute baby hat—striped to perfection! We will cover how to add 

rhythm to stripes including using the Fibonacci sequence of numbers and 

practice the four steps necessary for creating perfect ‘jogless’ stripes every 

time you knit in the round. 

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Betsy Hershberg 

Betsy Hershberg is a life-long knitter whose knitting world was turned upside down and inside out when she 

learned how to bead knit in 2002. As ideas for combining beads and fiber began to take over her knitting brain, 

she found herself on a completely unexpected journey which has forever altered the way she thinks about her 

“left-brained” self and the creative process. She is thrilled to be sharing some of these discoveries, unique bead 

knitting techniques and lots of fabulous projects and patterns in her new book, Betsy Beads: Confessions of a 

Left-Brained Knitter, available from XRX Books. Betsy also takes enormous pleasure in teaching, feeling it is 

especially rewarding to help knitters reach new levels of technical knowledge, confidence and independence 

that will free them to explore their own individual creativity. You can view her work at www.studiobknits.com. 


515-3 Intermediate Bead Knitting Sampler Expand your horizons 

by joining the ranks of happy knitters who have learned how to enhance their 

knitting with beads of all kinds. As you learn nine different methods to include 

beads in stockinette fabric, you’ll create a wonderful sampler that coordinates with 

written instructions to provide the perfect take-home reference guide. We’ll use 

large beads and worsted-weight yarn, so no worries about eye strain or managing 

tiny beads. This is the class in which to begin your adventures in bead knitting! 

Materials fee: $2 (assorted beads). 

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NEW 479-3 Easy Get Hooked on ABACUS Bead Knitting Are you one of 

those knitters who would really like to get on the bead knitting bandwagon and 

make unique bead knit jewelry but can’t face the idea of counting, arranging, and 

stringing hundreds of beads all at one time only to find out you’ve made a mistake 

and have to start over Well here is a brand new technique that combines knitting 

and the addition of multiple beads at a time with a small steel crochet hook to 

create an endless variety of bead knit patterns. And because you are adding just 

a few beads at a time, correcting any missteps is a breeze. You’ll learn all of my 

ABACUS bead knitting secrets while starting to create your own bracelet. Once you 

learn the basic technique, you’ll find yourself with more ideas than you know what 

to do with. The technique is deceptively simple, lots of fun, and NEW!! Give it a try! 

Note: Students should feel comfortable handling a crochet hook but will not have to do any crocheting. 

Materials fee: $25 for kit including silk fiber, 3 colors of Japanese seed beads (400-500), magnetic clasp, steel 

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552-6 Intermediate Betsy’s Beaded Bracelet Learn all of the techniques 

and receive all of the materials you need to design and knit your own bead knitted 

bracelet. You’ll explore combinations of beads and yarn, choose or create an 

original bead placement design, and learn about bead stringing, chart reading and 

finishing, including a new kind of graft that results in a seamless join for beadknitted 

fabric. While you create your own design for a bracelet, string the beads, 

and knit it in class, we’ll discuss how the same or similar techniques can be used for 

necklaces, earrings or other accessories. This is a great knitted gift item that family 

and friends will truly love to receive! 

Materials fee: $15 (choice of 5 colors of fiber and 20 colors of glass beads, beading needle, and bracelet clasp). 

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586-3 Intermediate Betsy Beads: Master Class For many of the projects 

in Betsy Beads, the proverbial devil is in the details, and this class will teach them. 

Learn the Zipper Graft that finishes the seamless bead-knit tube of the “Twilight” 

necklace as well as several of the “Four Seasons” beads. Work a bead-woven picot 

hem that is the secret of “Girly Pearls,” as well as the great beaded cast-on and 

bind-off used for the knitted beads of the “Wrap and Roll” necklace. Adding these 

exciting techniques to your knitter’s bag of tricks will allow you to approach these 

projects with confidence, and then use the techniques to create exciting projects 

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Deborah Jarchow 

After many years of teaching knitting and crochet, Deborah discovered weaving in 1996, and her love of fiber, texture, and color 

came together. Since then she has worked full time as a weaver and artist, including teaching fiber arts, creating and selling 

wearable art, giving lectures, and showing in local, regional, and national exhibits. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and 

museums across the country, and she has won numerous awards and written articles for national publications. Her work has been 

commissioned by churches and is in many private collections. Since 2004 she has been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver 

at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA. Deborah loves helping knitters discover the joy of weaving. Her class Rigid 

Heddle Weaving Beyond the Basics is now available on Craftsy.com 


756-3 No skills required Introduction to Rigid Heddle Looms Have 

you wondered which rigid heddle loom might be best for you In class, you will be 

able to try out various brands of looms to see how they work. Take turns weaving on 

pre-warped looms and complete two or more mug rugs while experimenting with 

the looms. If you are thinking about learning rigid heddle weaving, this class is the 

perfect opportunity to see what it is all about. If you have already tried rigid heddle 

weaving, do not miss this chance to see how the different looms work. 

Note: Schacht, Glimakra, and Ashford looms provided for class use. 

Materials Fee: $5 


753-6 No skills required Learn Rigid Heddle Weaving and Use Up Your Stash 

If you are looking for ways to use up those leftover balls of yarn, this method of 

weaving is easy, fun, and creative. Learn ways to combine different colors, textures, 

and fibers as you make a unique and beautiful scarf. 

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763-6 No skills required Log Cabin Pattern Scarf on the Rigid Heddle Loom 

Learn to make a stunning scarf in the beautiful log cabin pattern using the 

rigid heddle loom. You can learn to create a wonderful woven piece that looks 

complicated but is really very easy. If you’ve taken beginning rigid heddle weaving, 

enhance your skills. If you still haven’t tried this exciting fiber technique, now is the 

time to begin. This type of weaving is portable, easy, and fun! 

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Barry Klein 

Trendsetter Yarns Company owner/designer Barry Klein has been knitting for 40 years. He started knitting by working in his family 

knitting store where all patterns were designed to the knitter’s body and has worked as an Industry Teacher doing knitting classes 

all over the world for the past 25 years. Barry has designed knitwear for all industry magazines along with knitwear for television 

shows, ice skaters and movie stars. He has authored 5 knitting books and worked as a spokesman on Knitting Daily and other 

television knitting shows. He loves to share his love of yarn and everything that can be done with yarn. Barry has been voted one of 

the Top 10 Men who Knit/Design throughout history. Learn why “Let the yarn do the work” is his favorite motto. 

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315-6 Intermediate Perfect the Fit When patterns are written, generic 

sizing does not allow the perfect fit. Learn to remove size labels and worry only 

about the finished size for your body. Explore swatching for gauge, changing 

needle sizes, and playing with pattern stitches. Work backwards from an existing 

pattern and forwards from a stitch gauge to create a design that will fit your actual 

body measurements. 


237-3 Easy Fabulous Finishing This hands-on class takes you through 

the complete process of putting together a sweater. We will talk about weaving 

techniques as we begin to assemble a sweater or swatches. Once we complete this 

process, we will discuss neck pick-ups, trims, edges, and collars. We will pick up 

stitches and talk about curves, proper rib finishes, and buttons and buttonholes. 

Since we always learn something new when working together, this is a great class 

for the advanced as well as beginning knitters. 

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NEW 360-3 Intermediate Simply Short Rows This fun technique can be used 

in multiple ways to create flares, extra fabric, body style details, and in wonderful 

ways to make your knitting easier to assemble. We will talk about and then work 

on the different variations of short rows. This class will help you in ways you can’t 

imagine—sweaters that feel and fit better and accessories that drape beautifully 

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Janel Laidman 

Janel Laidman is the author of The Enchanted Sole; Legendary Socks for Adventurous Knitters and an upcoming new stitch dictionary, 

The Encyclopedia Knitannica and has contributed articles and patterns for magazines and books. She runs the designer sock club, 

the Knitterati, for those who love socks and mystery. Janel is lucky enough to teach both knitting and spinning nationally and occasionally 

internationally. She lives in a fiber-filled modern cottage in Eugene, Oregon, where she apparently takes every opportunity 

to feed the deer her precious tulips. When she’s not shooing away nibbling deer, Janel enjoys making clothing for feet out of little 

loops of yarn, hiking, bread baking and yarn making. She was amazed when she recently discovered that she has written over 70 

sock patterns! You can usually find her blogging and working away at her books and clubs at janellaidman.com. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

915-3 Advanced Heel Construction for Toe-up Socks It’s always nice to 

have socks that fit really well, and heel construction is a big part of fit. We will explore 

3 different heel constructions for toe up socks that each have different properties. If 

you love knitting your socks toe-up, add these heels to your bag of tricks! 

Note: Should be familiar with sock construction. 

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769-3 Easy Spinning for Lace Lace is even more lovely when it’s knit from 

your own delicate handspun. Learn how to spin your yarn finer and more consistently. 

We’ll talk about and try different fibers suitable for lace, and we’ll learn the long draw. 

Materials fee: $18 for a variety of fiber blends suitable for lace knitting. 

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NEW 914-3 Easy Steeking — 3 ways Are you a little worried about cutting into all 

that lovely colorwork you’ve done Janel will show you how to cut with confidence! 

We will discuss different ways of stabilizing the knitting before cutting, and then we’ll 

fortify ourselves with chocolate and take the plunge. Once you’ve steeked, you’ll want 

to make all your cardigans this way! 

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Melissa Leapman 

A popular teacher and prolific designer, Melissa Leapman is the author of several bestselling knitting and 

crocheting books including Mastering Color Knitting and Stashbuster Knits (Potter Craft, 2010 and 2011), as 

well as numerous publications and DVD’s from Leisure Arts. Her most recent book, Knitting the Perfect Fit, 

was released in August 2012. 



637-3 Intermediate Two-Color Double Knitting With this 

fascinating knitting technique, both sides of the knitting appear to be 

stockinette stitch. In just a few fun hours, learn how to knit and design 

these beautiful reversible fabrics. 


NEW 689-6 Intermediate Organic Stitchery: Novel Stitch Patterns 

Taken from Nature In this hands-on workshop, explore dimensional 

stitch patterns that resemble flora and fauna. We’ll knit a cabled butterfly 

motif, an embossed oak leaf, and more. Even Mother Nature herself will 

be impressed! 


NEW 917-3 Easy Chart Smart Are you mystified by the “foreign 

language” of knitting charts This hands-on workshop will teach you 

all the vocabulary you need in order to translate them and make your 

knitting easier, quicker, and more fun! (I promise.) 

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658-3 Easy Look, Ma, no cable needle! Want to knit an Aran 

pattern lickety-split Learn to cross your cables without a cable needle. 

After some hands-on practice in class, you’ll wonder why those pesky 

little things were ever even invented! 


526-3 Easy Stashbuster Magic Got yarn Transform even your 

tiniest bits and pieces into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind jacket! In this handson 

workshop, learn designer secrets for creating and using a magic ball 

of yarn while knitting a mini version of this one-piece wonder. Best of all, 

no one will ever suspect it was crafted from leftovers! Magic, indeed. 

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Anne Kuo Lukito 

Anne fell into designing soon after she taught herself to knit a few years ago. Since then, Anne has been prolific in her designs. 

Her work has appeared in several books and magazines, such as Interweave Knits, Knitty, Twist Collective, and Knitscene. Anne also 

designs under her own label, Crafty Diversions and is currently writing her first book. If it weren’t for bouts of insomnia, Anne 

would never find time to knit or use up her abundance of creative energy. Or was it the other way around Anne’s patterns, 

tutorials, and blog can be found on her website, www.craftydiversions.com. 

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397-3 Intermediate Busting at the Seams One the hardest areas to 

shape and modify for most women is the bust area. This is particularly difficult 

for extra “gifted” women. In this class we will first learn about proper bra fitting 

and sizing (most women wear the wrong-sized bra!), then we will explore how 

we can make our knitting fit us, from pattern selection to size selection to 

modifications. The class will cover different ways in which you can adjust to fit 

your bust with vertical and horizontal bust darts and the math behind it. Once 

you know how to shape for your bust, you can easily apply the process to other 

trouble spots on your body. 

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222-3 Intermediate Kitchener like a Pro! Great finishing techniques 

can really make your knitting look professional. The Kitchener stitch is great for 

grafting seamlessly in stockinette stitch, but what about other pattern stitches 

like seed or rib We will learn how to work Kitchener in pattern so that you can 

have invisible joins, whether in cables, seed stitch, rib or other textured stitches 

— just like a pro! 

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391-3 Intermediate The Right Fit Is your bust, hips, or tummy larger 

or smaller than the standard sizes offered in the pattern Do you have monkey 

arms Are you long-waisted Short-waisted Learn how to select a pattern that 

best suits your body type and discover some basic modification tricks and tips 

to fit your body and your particular concerns. 


NEW 392-3 Intermediate Design It Yourself: Shawls and Stoles Shawls, 

scarves, and stoles can actually be quite easy to design. Learn the different 

elements and constructions in designing these wonderful accessories and 

different ways of constructing shawls and stoles in a myriad of shapes: square, 

rectangle, triangle, circle, semi-circle, shallow triangle, etc. You will also learn 

how to add decorative stitch patterns whether you want to work your piece 

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Ginger Luters 

Ginger Luters is a Northern California based designer of knitted wearable art and a nationally known creative 

knitting teacher. She has an MA in Fine Art and taught knitting, weaving, and design classes at Saddleback 

College in southern California for 12 years. The author of the book, Module Magic, which focuses on the 

unusual designs and construction techniques for which she is known, Ginger designs for several knitting 

magazines and yarn companies. 



819-3 Easy Tempting Tunisian: An Introduction to Tunisian Crochet 

Tunisian crochet is often described as a combination of knitting and crochet. 

While this technique usually produces a dense, rigid fabric, by using a large 

crochet hook and several stitch variations a soft, drapey fabric suitable for 

scarves, shawls, and other garments can be created. 

Note: Must be able to work chain stitch and single crochet. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 682-3 Intermediate Magical Mosaics Mosaic knitting is a special 

form of slip stitch knitting, a fun and easy way to introduce color and 

geometric pattern into your knitting. Although the finished patterns often look 

complicated, the technique is fairly simple, using only one color in any one row. 

We’ll knit some maze-like patterns and then consider ways in which we can vary 

these patterns, both by changing the charts and by playing with color. 

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813-3 Intermediate Advanced Tunisian Crochet After learning 

the basics of Tunisian Crochet, it’s fun to explore some of the many additional 

possibilities with this fascinating technique. In this advanced class, we’ll work 

with lace stitches, textured pattern stitches, and color work. Entrelac, double 

ended reversible and modular techniques will also be discussed. 

Note: Should know basic Tunisian crochet including creating a foundation row and Tunisian simple stitch. 


440-3 Intermediate Triangles Students will knit a small triangle bag 

and receive a pattern for a larger bag or pillow. This modular design combines 

several different triangles that are joined together as you knit. 


NEW 839-3 Intermediate Double-ended Tunisian Crochet: Design Your Own Scarf 

Doubled-ended Tunisian crochet is worked with a double-ended crochet hook 

and creates a truly reversible fabric with many color and texture possibilities. 

It is usually worked with two colors, where one of these colors predominates 

on each side. We’ll make a sample swatch, learn the basic stitches, and then go 

on to explore several advanced stitches. Finally, you’ll choose one or two of 

your favorites, calculate stitch numbers, and begin to create your own 

one-of-a-kind scarf. 

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Patty Lyons 

Patty decided to leave her previous life as a Broadway stage manager in 2005 to work in the knitting world. After managing 

a local yarn store, she joined Lion Brand in 2008 as the Studio Director to help create the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New 

York City. A certified knitting instructor, Patty focuses on helping her students see the ‘why to’ not just the ‘how to’. She 

specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking. Patty currently 

teaches more than 30 of the Studio’s 150 workshops and enjoys teaching at guilds around the country and at shows such 

as Vogue Knitting LIVE and Knit and Crochet Show. She runs the Studio’s education department, overseeing eight staff 

teachers and a full lineup of master class teachers. Patty recently launched her first video class, Knitting Doctor: Mistakes 

and How to Fix Them on Lionbrand.com. 


340-3 Intermediate Secrets of the Sleeve Cap A properly sized sleeve 

cap can make or break a garment. Learn the math to design a traditional sleeve 

cap and how to redesign a pattern’s sleeve cap if your row gauge is not perfect. 

After discussing what the domino effect of changing one part of a pattern without 

readdressing the cap is, we will move on to alternative cap methods. We will 

discuss use of short rows for knitting a better cap, as well as explore the nifty trick 

of picking up stitches and knitting a sleeve from the cap down. You will never look 

at sleeves the same again! 

NOTE: Math is used in sweater design. 


NEW 324-6 Intermediate Sweater Redesign How many times have you 

thought,”I’d like that sweater but I wish it had . . . “. Learn the simple math to 

change basic sweater elements. Using a simple pattern as a base, we will work 

through changing a crew neck to a v neck, changing the sleeve length, adding 

waist shaping and more. Learn how working a sweater in a different gauge can be 

to your advantage. Make every sweater pattern your own! 

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Ann McCauley 

Ann McCauley is the author of The Pleasures of Knitting: Timeless Feminine Sweaters and Together or Separate: Knitting the 

New Twinset. She can be seen in the Knitty Gritty episode known as Delightful Details. She teaches knitting locally and nationally 

at yarn shops, guilds, and large knitting events. Her first published pattern was is the Great American Aran Afghan. 

Her designs have been published by Louet, Knitter’s Magazine, Craftsy, Sixth and Spring books, and Wool People Collections. 

Ann’s interests in knitting lie primarily in the use of smooth yarn, solid colors, and creating texture with stitches to design 

women’s garments. 

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216-3 Intermediate Optimal Vertical and Horizontal Buttonholes Learn how 

to produce a neat and tidy as well as perfectly placed and functional buttonhole. We will 

learn and practice preferred methods of working either horizontal or vertical buttonholes 

and how or when to utilize the buttonhole stitch for finishing. 


714-3 No skill required Movement for Knitters Your body is your most 

important knitting tool. Explore how awareness, alignment, body mechanics, and selfhelp 

hand care can play an active role in allowing us to knit or engage in all types of 

handwork with comfort, ease, and well being. We will practice techniques and acquire 

take-home skills that dynamically improve posture and the movement of energy 

throughout the body. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

321-3 Intermediate Delightful Details Focus on techniques that add a little 

something special to any knit project. Learn versatile lace stitches, interesting cable 

details, ribbing and alternatives to ribbing, attached I-cord, and approaches to finishing. 

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NEW 215-3 Easy Enviable Invisible Seams Learn seaming details that make the 

difference in having a professional-looking finished garment and learn which seaming 

techniques are appropriate for different areas in a garment. We will cover how to 

begin seaming, invisible horizontal, invisible vertical, and invisible vertical to horizontal 

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Brooke Nico 

Brooke began her designing activities by sewing her own wardrobe, inspired by drape and color. She 

brought her talents to knitting almost 10 years ago, first exploring modular construct, then lace. Next, 

Brooke opened Kirkwood Knittery with business partner Susie Kinsella. As a dedicated teacher, Brooke 

guides knitters through the intricacies of techniques to make their projects as polished as possible. 

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399-3 Advanced Pizza and Pi Join us as we explore the ins and outs of circular 

shawls. Learn several easy ways to begin a center out shawl, avoiding the dreaded “cast on 4 

stitches to dpns”! We’ll discuss the 2 most popular ways to shape a circular shawl, wedges and 

concentric circles, as well as the math involved to design your own shawl. In addition, you’ll 

learn how to turn your favorite triangle shawl into a circle or square! 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

651-3 Easy Introduction to Lace Knitting Lace knitting is often considered to be 

the ultimate goal of knitters. It is swathed in fear and excitement. In this class, we are going 

to de-mystify the techniques of lace knitting. Learn how to work yarn overs in a variety of 

combinations, including double yarn overs; how to make those beautiful shaping lines with 

several important decreases; and how the two techniques combine to create lace patterns. 

We will also discuss the tools of lace knitting, including weights and fibers of yarn, lace 

needles, markers, and charts. 

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669-3 Intermediate Around the World: Estonian and Shetland Lace 

Lace motifs and stitch patterns from different regions of the world share many aesthetic 

qualities, yet each region has its own special focus. Look at Shetland and Estonian lace and 

receive tips and tricks to help in knitting nupps and gathered stitches so predominant in 

Estonian Lace. Leave class with great swatches and ideas for several projects. 

Note: Students must be comfortable with lace knitting. 


584-3 Easy Tackle Box for Tackling Lace Learn all about the essential tools to make 

your lace knitting easier and more fun. We’ll discuss the various types of yarns and fibers for 

lace, and which fibers are best suited to which lace stitches. We’ll look in depth at blocking, 

including a demonstration of blocking a shawl, and how to use your blocking wires and pins. 

We’ll also discuss stitch markers, tools to keep you on track with your knitting, as well as some 

great home-made hints and tricks that I use all the time! 


NEW 693-3 Intermediate Around the World: Japanese and German Lace Lace motifs 

and stitch patterns from different regions of the world share many aesthetic qualities, yet 

each region has its own special focus. Join Brooke as you explore the lesser known Japanese 

lace stitches. You will finish by looking at German doily history. Leave class with great 

swatches and ideas for several projects. 

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Kellie Nuss 

Kellie is a self-taught knitter with a keen interest in the success of her students. A proud knitting “geek,” 

she loves to teach the principles and practices that are the foundation to every knitting technique and 

that allow any knitter to become confident enough to try anything they want. She is from Maryland 

and has been teaching professionally for 15 years. Kellie goes by kellamina on Ravelry.com and blogs at 

thesamestitch.com 

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529-3 Easy Mastering Yarn Substitution: Art, Science, or Black Magic 

Learn to predict the results of yarn substitution by understanding yarn weights, 

fiber content, gauge, measuring, and how these elements interact with each other. 

Gain confidence and prevent disappointment as you learn why things can go 

wrong. Then, spend time practicing the basic math involved with a real pattern. 


770-3 No skill required Shoot Your Stitches! Kellie Nuss, an established 

professional photographer as well as a knitting instructor, will walk you through 

the VERY BASICS of good light and composition so you can capture pleasing 

images of your knitted pieces. Whether you are shooting with your phone, a pointand-shoot, 

or a DSLR, learn to show your stitchwork off to its best advantage. All 

you need to know is how to push your camera’s shoot button and have a can-do 

attitude! Kellie will do some live shooting both with her equipment and yours and 

give students the chance to do the same. Friendly and supportive critiquing will 

help you see how good light, trying a different camera angle, and taking a few 

chances will quickly improve your photos. 

Note: This class is NOT a technical photography class, it is for anyone who wants to take better, more fun 

photos of their knitting and learn how to use them in this modern, connected knitting world. 

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Judy Pascale 

Judy Pascale, a native of Connecticut and a life long knitter, launched her career as a professional knitting instructor and 

designer in the early 1990’s. She has professionally sold her unique knitwear under the name THE JUDITH COLLECTION both 

privately and at juried shows. For several years she was employed at a yarn shop where she taught knitting classes and 

assisted numerous customers with their knitting and finishing problems. She is now exclusively teaching knitting and design 

classes with the emphasis on customizing desired fit. The second phase of Judy’s designer career combined knitting with 

beads. Using a non-prestringing technique and textured stitches, she has designed classes from small projects to garments. 

The most recent phase is wet felting. This ancient textile process remains vibrant and fascinating today. Either a Nuno scarf 

to wear or a decorative table runner or bowl to decorate your home. Creativity is endless. Besides teaching for STITCHES, her 

experience includes The National Needle Art Association (TNNA), Vogue Knitting Live (VK Live), The Knitting Guild of America 

(TKGA) and yarn shops and guilds all over the country. Most importantly, Judy has joined the ranks of other talented members 

of the knitting community whose explosive interest is creating a renaissance for the ageless art of knitting. 


716-6 No skill required Nuno-Felted Scarf Use an ancient Japanese 

art form to create a featherweight, contemporary, Nuno-felted scarf that drapes 

beautifully. Coax fibers to easily penetrate a piece of silk, and the result is a highlytextured 

accessory scarf. You will also learn to accent this scarf using hand-dyed 

silk hankies. 

Note: Must be able to stand for much of the class. 

Materials fee: $10 for rovings and $15 for a hand-dyed silk scarf. 

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762-3 No skill required Wearable Wet Felt Flowers Learn wet-felting 

techniques that create life-like 3D flowers. An optional stem adapts the flower to 

make an attractive scarf or shawl closure guaranteed to stay in 9 secured position. 

Explore other creative accessory, garment, and home decorations options. 

Materials fee: $15 includes roving, wire, and closure. 

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Sarah Peasley 

Sarah’s passion is making knitting accessible to everyone. She is known for the patience and humor with 

which she teaches, for the relevance and detail of her class notes, and for her ability to instill confidence 

and provide her students with a wide range of lasting skills. 

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231-3 Intermediate Taking the ‘Bind’ Out of Binding Off Does 

your pullover get stuck on your big noggin Why won’t that circular shawl lie 

flat Is a too-tight hatband cutting off the circulation to your brain Can’t get 

your toe-up sock over your heel Traditional bind-offs are often too rigid and 

can be downright uncomfortable. Loosen up with a variety of elastic bind-off 

techniques that will turn your castoffs into comfy, wearable garments. Tubular, 

sewn, and grafted bind-offs will be included. 

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Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

683-3 Easy Basic Fair Isle Techniques The Fair Isle technique has been 

around for centuries, but can be learned in a matter of hours. Learn to read 

charts like a pro. Practice knitting in the round with two colors while trapping 

those pesky floats. Discover the beauty of corrugated ribbing. Hold your breath 

while you cut open a crocheted steek. There’s nothing to it. What are you 

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232-3 Intermediate Casting on for Toe-up Socks Sample a variety 

of cast-ons that will get your toe-up socks off and running in no time. Included 

are the Figure Eight cast-on, Judy’s Magic Cast-on, Turkish cast-on, short-row 

toe, and Bosnian garter-stitch toes. 


531-3 Easy Preventing and Fixing Mistakes Become the boss of 

your knitting! Study the anatomy of a stitch, then apply what you’ve learned 

to correct a variety of common mistakes including twisted stitches, dropped 

stitches, split stitches, and holes. Learn to safely rip back a stitch, a row, or an 

acre of knitting without losing your cool. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

NEW 900-3 Intermediate Drop It! A dropped stitch can be your worst 

enemy, but once you get to know it better, you’ll be great friends. You already 

know how to drop stitches, right You’re halfway there! Learn how to pick 

them back up (or not!) within a variety of stitch patterns and for a multitude of 

reasons. Stockinette Seed stitch Lace Cables Edge stitches No problem! 




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Gayle Roehm 

Gayle Roehm is a former management consultant who now devotes herself to knitting, spinning and 

other fiber arts. Her designs have appeared in Knitter’s Magazine, Interweave Knits, A Gathering of Lace, 

and other publications. She also sells original garments in a local fiber arts gallery. She has traveled 

throughout the world, speaks Japanese and has knitted with Japanese designs for many years. 



617-3 Advanced Challenging Stitches From Japanese Designs, Part 1 

Many knitters are intrigued by the interesting stitchwork found in Japanese 

hand-knitting designs. In this class, we’ll explore some charted stitches 

which will surely be new to the experienced knitter. How are these stitches 

challenging The chart may be hard to interpret (with composite symbols or 

Japanese footnotes) or the execution of the stitch may be unusual. We’ll do 

a quick review of Japanese stitch symbology, then swatch four or five stitch 

patterns. Bring an adventuresome attitude! 

Note: Students must be very comfortable knitting from charted stitch patterns. Some familiarity with 

Japanese stitch symbology is useful but not required. 

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533-6 Advanced Understanding Japanese Knitting Patterns 

The creative and often unusual work of Japanese designers can open up 

another world of knitting for you. Even without a word of Japanese, an 

experienced knitter can work from a Japanese pattern, once familiar with the 

graphic format in which they’re presented. In the morning, we’ll learn how 

to “read” a schematic, and how to find basic information such as size, gauge, 

shaping, yarn requirements and needles. In the afternoon, we’ll focus on 

the stitch symbology used in pattern charts, which are standard among all 

Japanese publishers. We’ll also swatch a few stitch patterns of varying levels of 

difficulty. Bring any Japanese patterns that you may have questions about. 

Note: You must be very comfortable knitting from charts. 


635-6 Advanced Even More Challenging Stitches From Japanese 

Designs Japanese hand-knitting patterns often use complex and 

interesting stitch patterns. This class introduces patterns that present 

unusual challenges in executing the stitch or deciphering the chart. We’ll 

do a quick review of Japanese chart symbols, then you’ll swatch eight or 

more pattern stitches. 

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Sandi Rosner 

Sandi is a designer, teacher, and former yarn-store owner. She is the author of Not Just Socks, 

Not Just More Socks and Not Just Socks for Kids, a series of books using self-striping sock yarn. 

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316-3 Intermediate Designing with Lace Stitches Whether used as an overall 

pattern or as an accent in panels and edgings, lace stitches can make your knitting sing. In 

this class, we will explore designing with lace stitches. You will learn to work shaping both at 

the edges and within the pattern to alter the lace pattern to fit your design and to integrate 

lace with other textures. 

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580-3 Intermediate Fearless Fair Isle Stranded Fair Isle style colorwork 

is a classic technique that belongs in every knitter’s repertoire. Experiment 

with 1-handed and 2-handed methods to see which is more comfortable for 

you. Learn simple tricks for keeping your tension even. See why certain color 

combinations sing while others fall flat. You’ll leave with the beginning of a hat, 

or a finished headband. 

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NEW 719-3 Easy Partners, Pairs and Perfect Matches Sometimes the perfect yarn is 

actually two or more yarns in combination! Combining yarns of different colors and textures 

can create a fabric that is more than the sum of its parts. Practice mixing yarns and learn 

which bring out the best in each other and which should go their separate ways. 


410-3 Intermediate Beyond the Rectangle: Fun Shapes for Shawls and Wraps 

Shawls and wraps are fun to knit and lovely to wear. Learn to break out of the rectangular 

box and create shawls that hug your shoulders in the form of half circles, V-shapes, triangles 

and more. Practice creating curves and corners and learn the simple, intuitive geometry 

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Merike Saarniit 

Merike Saarniit has been teaching workshops in knitting, spinning, weaving, and dyeing for over 20 

years, and at most Stitches events since 2000. The combination of her traditional Estonian heritage 

(including serious research of Estonian knitting) and her contemporary degree in Studio Art contribute 

to her unique designs and workshop presentations. A more complete bio available at www.Liisu.com. 

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687-3 Easy Very Simple, Very Sensational We will swatch knit and purl 

combinations that result in truly fabulous stitch patterns found in old Estonian 

stitch libraries. While these stitches can be adapted to most anything you knit, the 

class swatch can be continued to result in a lovely cap, cowl, or even a panel for a 

sweater or vest because of the addition of the lovely selvedges you’ll learn as you 

knit the swatch. 


663-6 Advanced Knitting Lace; Estonian Style While working a swatch 

that can grow into a lovely scarf, we’ll explore those unusual stitch manipulations 

(including simultaneous decrease/increase elements and nupps of course) that 

can make any lace project even more special. Participants will be provided both 

traditional and contemporary edging choices along with a pattern adapted from 

a traditional shawl. The swatch itself can be used to sew onto a canvas tote for a 

lovely project bag. Worked in multiple repeats, the same stitch pattern provided 

can also be worked into a shawl. Both heirloom traditional Haapsalu style shawls 

and scarves as well as contemporary examples of lace, knit Estonian style, from the 

instructor’s collection will be displayed during class. 

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NEW 697-6 Advanced Beyond Fiendishly Difficult Stitches Whether or not 

you’ve ever taken Merike’s popular Fiendishly Difficult Stitches 3-hour class, this 

class provides an even more fascinating assortment of stitches as well as, working 

with two different selvedge treatments that are a delight in themselves. This class 

could have a few subtitles: “The Unchartables” or “When a YO is not just a YO”. If 

you choose to continue your swatch until it is long enough to fit around your head, 

you’ll have a fabulous headwarmer. Add a crown for a hat. Or, turn it into a cowl. 

You will want to use some of these stitches in your future projects. 

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Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

765-3 No skills required Microwave Rainbow Dyeing Minimum fuss 

and mess, maximum fun and gratification! This class will provide hands-on yarn 

painting experience using the SOP method (Seat of Pants). You choose and mix 

your combination of colors, paint your yarns, and set the dyes using a microwave 

oven. We’ll cover some basic color theory, safety precautions, and then go straight 

to dyeing. 

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Leslye Solomon 

Having taught at all of the STITCHES events for more than 20 years and at a numerous variety of knitting seminars from England 

to Alaska, Leslye Solomon is an enthusiastic, energetic, and empathetic teacher with extensive knitwear training. She presently 

owns Woolstock Yarn Shop in Glyndon, Maryland which, through the daily activities, delivers a huge variety of knowledge and 

experience she wants to share with you. From her extensive training and understanding the experience of hundreds of other 

knitter’s projects, she has shared her experience and knowledge through the production of beautifully photographed instructional 

videos/dvds. DVD’s and book subjects cover expert sweater finishing, making socks using double points and a single circular 

needle, expert techniques in buttonholes and bands, a wonderful method of continental knitting, exciting and beautiful bead 

knitting, various titles on the subject of machine knitting, as well as a book entitled, The Uncomplicated Knitting Machine. Leslye 

has created KnitSpeaker, a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch timed audio pattern repeating app for knitters. A class with Leslye is an 

experience that will arm students with valuable knowledge. Their only concern is whether they will remember it all. 


538-3 Easy Switch to Continental Style Knitting It doesn’t matter 

how old you were when you learned to knit or if you are left or right handed, 

Leslye has a proven technique that will help you quickly and easily change your 

style to knit faster and more ergonomically and create a more even fabric. As 

a result of this easy-to-learn technique, students begin to fly through and love 

ribbing and seed stitch. Besides becoming more productive through speed, the 

quality of the knit fabric will improve and become more even. Enjoy renewed 

knitting confidence as you will find yourself attempting more complicated 

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331-3 Easy Design Your Dream Sweater This easy-to-understand class 

on basic pattern writing enables you to pursue your design ideas. Learn how 

to make successful changes to existing patterns for exactly what you envision. 

Learn the secrets to understanding your gauge which is the sample fabric of 

your project. Learn to predict how your sweater will change after it is knit. Learn 

specific body parts to measure and how much ease to add using advanced, 

gauge information. Understand the secrets to shaping armholes, how they start, 

how much to decrease, and how long to make them. See how easy it is to shape 

any kind of neck to either create your own design or change an existing pattern. 

Learn how to measure certain parts of your arm to be able to write a pattern for 

the sleeves for any length and an easy-to-design, beautifully shaped sleeve cap 

to fit in that armhole you chose. Let’s turn you into a sweater designer. 


383-3 Intermediate Design Your Dream Sweater: Beyond the Basics 

If you’ve taken Design Your Dream Sweater in the past, you may want to 

continue adding to your knowledge of sweater designing by going beyond 

the basics. Practice the easy-to-learn tricks to map every stitch and row of two 

versions of a sleeve cap. Learn how to create a fitted look by shaping from the 

hips to the waist. Be able to map an asymmetrical bottom edge. Learn how easy 

it is to design a lapel or shawl collar and gain confidence in choosing colors 

and mixing various fibers together to create your own fabric design. Discuss 

planning knit and purl or color-pattern repeats, and how to plan a sculptural 

Aran-style sweater, intarsia design, and plaids. 

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Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

212-3 Easy Sweater Finishing Do you feel that sinking sense of 

uncertainty when you are faced with completing your sweaters Do you pay 

someone else to do something you should be able to accomplish like a pro Do 

you look for sweaters knit in the round just to avoid the finishing process Learn 

tips to help you love finishing as much as you love knitting. Learn how blocking 

can help you get the results you want. Practice creating invisible shoulder and 

side seams. See an amazing way to graft ribbing. Watch the two methods of 

sewing set-in or drop-shoulder sleeves. Learn how to pick up neck stitches by 

knowing exactly where to insert the needle and where to avoid. Learn what to do 

with all those yarn tails to safely make them disappear. Learn important crochet 

edges every knitter should know. 

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511-3 Intermediate Turn Mistakes and Mishaps into Knowledge 

and Experience 

Mistakes — we all have made them. Some are very obvious 

from the beginning; when your stitches accidentally fall off the needle, a single 

or multi-row dropped stitch in stockinette stitch, garter stitch or seed; a knit 

where you should have purled; a cable in the wrong direction, a lost yarn-over; 

and more. Through practice in this class, you will be able to fix a list of common 

mistakes possibly avoiding the need to start over or throw a garment away. 

Some mistakes insidiously get noticed after the sweater is finished, because 

there was more information to be learned in that swatch you unraveled. Know 

the information which can help you avoid the problems of stretching or growing, 

and/or shrinking. Think of that sweater you once made and choose to not wear. 

This important class promises to arm you with the best information to prevent 

and fix a variety of mishaps and disappointing results that appear immediately 

or long after the garment is complete. Instead of consequences being your 

teacher, this problem-ending class will arm you with techniques to turn you into a 

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Carol Sulcoski 

Carol J. Sulcoski is a former attorney turned knitting designer and hand-dyer. Her latest book is Sock Yarn 

Studio (Lark Crafts, 2012). She is author of Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarns and co-author of Knit 

So Fine (both published by Interweave Press). Her work has been published in Vogue Knitting, KnitSimple, 

St-Denis Magazine, KnitScene, and various other books and magazines. She also founded Black Bunny Fibers 

(www.blackbunnyfibers.com), an independent dyeing business creating unique handpainted yarns and 

fibers, and her indie patterns can be found on Ravelry and Patternfish. She lives outside Philadelphia with 

her family. 


920-3 Easy Ruffles, Ruching, and Pleats, Oh My! This hands-on class 

looks at various easy forms of knitted embellishment and edging, specifically 

ruffles, ruching, and pleats. Learn at least one version of each, including how 

to work it, tips and tricks, and yarn choices. If time permits, we will continue to 

picot edging, twisted ruffles and hems. 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

573-3 Intermediate Socknitter’s Seminar: Going Beyond the Basics 

You know the basics: now take your sock knitting to the next level. In this 

class, we’ll cover techniques and tricks for making your socks spectacular, 

including adjusting patterns for fit; tips for working with self-patterning and 

handpainted yarns; different toe and heel styles; mastering kitchener stitch 

(grafting); and more. 

Note: Students are expected to be familiar with the basics of sock knitting and are encouraged to bring 

questions they may have. 

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525-3 Easy Yarn Substitution Made Easy Master the mysteries of 

yarn substitution! We’ll start with gauge, then discuss the various weights of 

yarn (fingering to super bulky), weight/yardage/plies, and look at fiber and 

yarn characteristics that affect substitution (e.g. drape, elasticity, weight, halo). 

We will also consider color choice and buying quantities of the substitute yarn. 

We’ll finish by walking through some real-life examples by selecting potential 

substitute yarns for real patterns. 

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Stacey Trock 

Stacey has been bringing cuteness into the crochet-world with her adorable stuffed animals since 2008. 

She is the author of Cuddly Crochet and Crocheted Softies and has self-published over 100 irresistibly cute 

animal patterns through her website, FreshStitches. Stacey firmly believes that there’s no ‘right way’ 

to crochet and enthusiastically experiments with a variety of techniques (even less-popular ones!) to 

achieve the desired finished product. This philosophy spills over into her teaching style: she encourages 

students to discover what works best for their own crocheting style for maximum crochet enjoyment! 

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837-3 Easy Techniques for Crochet Colorwork Have you been befuddled by 

a project that requires you to use multiple colors of yarn Should you carry the unused 

color across or start a new ball Decisions, decisions! In this class, we’ll investigate the 

advantages to various techniques for handling color changes: stranding, ‘crocheting 

over’, and intarsia. We’ll also compare working in the round vs. working in rows. You’ll 

learn to read color charts and get tips for keeping your color changes tidy. 


835-3 Easy Troubleshooting and Pattern Reading for Crocheters Have 

you learned to crochet from a friend… and feel like you ‘know how to crochet’, but feel 

like you ‘don’t get’ patterns Or are you having trouble managing your hook Fret no 

more! This class is designed to polish up your basic crochet skills. We’ll discuss some 

common stumbling blocks in crocheting techniques: like your loop falling off your 

hook, splitting your stitches, how to select a hook and yarn that’s right for you, and 

then cover the basics of reading a pattern and variations in pattern-writing styles. In 

no time, you’ll be crocheting with ease and feel confident picking up a new book to 

crochet the patterns inside! 

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Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

836-3 Easy Make a Stuffed Animal Not only are stuffed animals cute and 

cuddly, they’re fantastic crochet projects because they don’t take long to make and 

they don’t need to fit anybody! Plus, once you know some basic techniques, you’ll be 

able to tackle almost any animal pattern that’s out there... what could be better This 

class will cover selecting yarn and appropriate hook size, how to do a sorta-gauge 

swatch (no measuring required!), how to begin working in the round, a refresher on 

crochet pattern variations you may encounter, techniques for attaching pieces, on 

child-safety, and tips for stuffing. We’ll crochet a super-adorable ladybug, which will 

teach you the variety of basic techniques you’ll need. By the end of this class, you’ll not 

only have a cutie nearly done... but you’ll be confidently trained in animal-making! 


NEW 923-3 Easy Conquer your Fear of double points! Double point needles don’t 

need to be scary! In this class, you’ll learn the tips and tricks for using double-point 

needles, which are very handy for knitting small pieces in the round (such as thumbs 

of mittens, socks, and tops of hats). You may even end up LIKING them! We’ll knit a 

miniature hat in the course of this class. You’ll learn to cast on over multiple double 

points, rearrange your stitches, and prevent laddering (those ugly gaps that happen in 

between needles). We’ll also discuss how to know how many needles to use, talk about 

reading patterns with double points, and review tips for making sure your stitches stay 

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Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton 

Since there are painters and crafters on both sides of her family, it is not strange that Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton has applied her 

talent in combining colors and structure to designing handknits. Hamilton’s artistic endeavors began in her childhood, and she 

started selling her creations in her mid-teens. A true multi-crafter, she is proficient at embroidery, macramé and crochet but finally 

settled on handknitting at the age of 22. Her knitting career started in New York where she developed her talent during the 

early 80’s. There she designed for the knitting magazines and a private clientele as well as sold her handknits to better boutiques 

in Manhattan. The high point of her time in NY was a handknit collection under her own label that was sold to select boutiques in 

20 states from Florida to Alaska. 

The move over the Atlantic to Mariefred, Sweden gave her the peace and harmony to raise a family and develop her business and 

artistic creativity even further. Cornelia has written numerous articles on Swedish knitters and knitting for the American market 

and has 13 pattern books to her name, including Noro: Meet the Man published by Soho Publishing in the fall of 2009. Her latest 

design collection, Reflections, features the Poems Collection from Universal Yarn. With her sons grown, she now divides her time 

between Mariefred and Atlanta designing and developing her own yarn line, Heaven’s Hand. 

NEW 

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

680-3 Intermediate Knotty Knits The knitting of knots is both fun and 

creative... placed imaginatively they can lend textural interest to an otherwise 

simple silhouette. They can be worked in different colors and with a combination 

of yarns. They are good way to use up some of your stash! Learn the method for 

working overhand knots in your knitting, examine garments and swatches using 

the technique, and take time to swatch different knot ideas or start on a knotted 

cowl of your own! 

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679-3 Intermediate Reflections: a Review of 5 New Stitch Patterns 

With every new book that I do I try to include new techniques for my knitting 

audience... this one is no exception with five distinct stitch patterns used in six 

ways! 

During this workshop you will learn zigzag short-rowing, an all-over buttonhole 

stitch, two different patterns with chevrons, surface weaving, and lattice cabling. 

We will be looking at the garments from the book and swatching the techniques. 


NEW 681-3 Easy The Hole Story Since my very first book I’ve been fascinated 

with holes in knitted fabric... they are fun to knit and placed strategically can add 

great structural interest to any garment. During this workshop you will be able to 

examine firsthand garments using different hole and cutout techniques. You will 

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A software professional as well as knitting teacher, designer and technical editor, Beth’s curiosity has led 

her to visit many countries (stranded color, EPS, k1b, lace, ...) on the knitting world map. Originally from 

New England, she now lives in San Francisco, where mountains, ocean and Haight Street are always good 

sources of inspiration. What she loves most about teaching is finding ways to make light bulbs pop on in her 

student’s head and helping them grow as knitters. 

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442-3 Easy Loops with Fringe Benefits Liven up your garments 

with loops, or turn them into faux fringe! You’ll learn how to mimic a 

frayed woven edge, work single and double loops, add bows, I-cord 

loops and corkscrews. Apply some after-the-fact fringe, and learn a few 

tricks for going beyond basic overhand knots. Practice the techniques by 

making the class sampler bag, or use them in your own fun projects. 


NEW 768-3 Intermediate Surface Embellishments Embroidery 

and needle weaving, couching and smocking — what techniques 

can we bring to knit fabric from other needle arts In this class we’ll 

explore weaving into and onto knit fabric in different ways — from 

inlay added while you work to hemstitching added afterward. You’ll 

learn about stitch patterns that provide appropriate scaffolding for the 

embellishing element (yarn ribbon strips of fabric or roving) and have 

an opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials. 

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Andrea Wong 

Andrea has been teaching the Portuguese Style of Knitting for 8 years in the United States and 

abroad. She was born and raised in South America where she learned and practiced the technique. 

She has published 3 DVDs on the subject and self-published a book called The Portuguese Style of 

Knitting — History, Traditions and Techniques. 

NEW 


502-3 Easy Portuguese Style of Knitting During this workshop, knitters 

will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting which is in 

Greece, Portugal, Egypt, and Turkey. The main characteristic is that the yarn is 

either wrapped behind the neck or looped through a pin attached to the shoulder 

in order to maintain a constant tension. Advantages of knitting Portuguese style 

include: it’s faster than either the American or Continental styles, it requires less 

hand movement — great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel 

Syndrome and it helps maintain constant tension even for beginners. Blind 

knitters are overjoyed because they always know where the yarn is — the yarn is 

never dropped. 

Optional Material Fee: $5.00 for knitting pin. 

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Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

502-3 Easy Portuguese Style of Knitting During this workshop, knitters 

will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting which is in 

Greece, Portugal, Egypt, and Turkey. The main characteristic is that the yarn is 

either wrapped behind the neck or looped through a pin attached to the shoulder 

in order to maintain a constant tension. Advantages of knitting Portuguese style 

include: it’s faster than either the American or Continental styles, it requires less 

hand movement — great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel 

Syndrome and it helps maintain constant tension even for beginners. Blind 

knitters are overjoyed because they always know where the yarn is — the yarn is 

never dropped. 

Optional Material Fee: $5.00 for knitting pin. 


NEW 567-6 Intermediate Two-color Knitting: Portuguese Style The 

Portuguese style of knitting makes the purl stitch very easy. For this reason, when 

knitting circularly I prefer to knit garments inside out. This technique makes twocolor 

knitting very smooth: where the two colors of yarn do not tangle and the 

tension of the fabric is very even. In this class we are going to learn all the basics 

of this style of knitting and then make a two-color knitting hat, learning the basics 

skills for many knitting projects: Fair Isle, double knitting and Bohus knitting. 

Note: Class includes a brief review of skills learned in 502-3. 

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Myra Wood 

Myra is a fiber artist, designer and author of Crazy Lace and Creative Crochet Lace along with numerous 

published patterns in magazines and books. She’s appeared on tv shows including Knitty Gritty, Knit and 

Crochet Now, Uncommon Threads and online classes. Specializing in all things creative with a background 

in fine and graphic arts, Myra teaches a wide range of inspiring classes. 


134-3 Intermediate Creative Short Row Knitting Short rows aren’t just 

for shaping. Discover a whole world of creative knitting with endless possibilities 

using short rows for sweaters, bags, and anything else you can imagine. You’ll 

combine tons of yarns in various colors to explore wavy designs without a 

pattern. Great to combine with other freeform techniques! You’ll also learn how to 

incorporate short rows into existing patterns. 


821-3 Intermediate Japanese Crochet Motifs Delicate Japanese motifs 

are the latest craze in crochet for wearables, scarves, and home furnishings. Learn 

how to read Japanese motif charts along with tons of tips and tricks including 

beginning with magic circles, changing colors seamlessly, joining motifs, and 

weaving in ends as you go to take your crochet to the next level. We’ll start a scarf 

in class that’s fun and fast to make. 

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508-3 Intermediate Crazy Lace Borders and Edgings Beautiful borders 

add so much to simple lace shawls. Learn how to knit or sew a border onto any 

triangular or circular shawl using traditional and improvisational methods. Charts 

for borders will be explored as well. 


834-3 Easy Creative Crochet Lace Shawl Crochet lace is easier than 

you think! If you can chain, single and double crochet, you can create incredible 

lacework in different directions without any patterns! Apply the basic logic of 

crochet lace as you create lace patterning for a beautiful triangular shawl. Learn to 

read crochet charts and make your own. 

Note: Must know basic crochet stitches. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am and Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

NEW 104-6 Easy Freeform Purse: Knit or Crochet Come spend a few hours 

immersed in pure creativity with Myra Wood. She’ll take you on a fiber adventure 

into the wonderful world of freeform knitting (and crochet). You’ll discover endless 

ways to combine various knitting and/or crochet stitches and techniques to create 

your own unique purse. Color, texture and design will all be explored during this 

inspirational process. All you need are very basic knitting and/or crochet skills. 

Come prepared to play! 

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Daniel Yuhas 

Daniel Yuhas learned to knit as a college kid nearly 20 years ago, and the obsession has grown ever 

since. He believes that knitting is fundamentally good for the universe — every stitch we knit is an 

act of creativity, and loves it when his role as a teacher is to encourage that spark of creativity in his 

students. Daniel’s first book, Knitting from the Center Out, came out in the Fall of 2012. Daniel lives 

and knits in Portland, Oregon. 

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912-3 Intermediate Knitting in the Round—On Two Straight Needles! 

Picture yourself stranded on the most luxurious desert island imaginable, where you 

find a lifetime supply of cashmere-infused sock yarn, the complete Barbara Walker 

treasuries, but—alas!—only straight knitting needles, and no tapestry needle to be 

found anywhere. How will you make socks In this class we’ll learn to use single-strand 

double-knitting to knit a pair of socks seamlessly, toe-up, and in the round—using 

straight needles and our wits. The result looks identical to a sock knit circularly, but the 

bragging rights are beyond compare. 

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393-3 Intermediate Design Your Own Pi Shawl The Pi Shawl is a great 

project for exploring center-out and lace knitting. Described by its un-nventor 

Elizabeth Zimmerman as having “absolutely no pattern,” the simple shaping of the Pi 

Shawl makes it supremely easy to customize your garment as you go to your heart’s 

delight. In this workshop, we’ll learn the architecture of the Pi Shawl, and pick out a 

lace pattern or two, then cast on and get knitting. We’ll learn the disappearing loop 

cast-on technique and magic loop method for working in the round. Class handouts 

will include several examples of lace patterns that work well with the Pi Shawl’s 

geometry, and you’ll also learn how to modify a lace repeat to suit your needs. 

Note: Must be comfortable with lace knitting. 

Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

465-3 Intermediate Revolutionary Knitting Knitting from the center out 

is a ‘revolutionary old technique’ for making just about anything. Working on doublepointed 

needles and beginning with just a few stitches, our work will grow outwards 

with each spin around the needles. In this class we’ll learn the disappearing loop 

cast-on and knit a beautiful pinwheel pattern. What you begin in class could become a 

coaster, a holiday ornament, a hat, a baby blanket, a pillow, or a tablecloth—the choice 

is yours! 


NEW 925-3 Easy I-cord Wonders Put simply, I-cord is a rope-like tube of knitting 

made without turning the needles. But we can use it to make so much more than just 

overgrown string. In this class we’ll learn to “knit” I-cord on our fingers, then how to 

knit it with needles, and how to use it as a cast-on, selvage, or bind-off. And we’ll leave 

plenty of time for play and discovery as we explore the wonderful, freeing, and easyto-create 

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Anna Zilboorg 

Now an Anglican Solitary living in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Anna has expanded Magnificent Mittens 

to include Socks. Her other books include Fancy Feet, 45 Fine & Fanciful Hats to Knit, Knitting for 

Anarchists, and Socks for Sandals and Clogs. 

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Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am 

667-3 Intermediate Deconstructing Stitch Patterns Many beautiful 

stitch patterns are too difficult to follow because they are written out stitch by 

stitch, and one cannot comprehend the whole. The mind revolts. In this class we 

will take complex patterns, chart them (you’ll never have difficulty with charts 

again), and analyze their components. You will then not only be able to follow 

them, but to judge before knitting whether they will be easy or demanding, 

pleasant or frustrating, and best worked flat or in the round. 


902-3 Intermediate All about Stranding This basic stranding workshop 

covers knitting with two colors, one in each hand, two in your left hand or two in 

your right hand. We’ll make and cut steeks without a sewing machine and carry 

colors over long distances. 

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NEW 903-3 Intermediate Surprisingly Special Techniques Learn techniques 

that Anna has found more useful than she might have imagined. Central is the 

perfect buttonhole...and it is a perfect buttonhole. There is also a k1, p1 rib with 

neat, even stitches; easy wrapping for clusters once, twice, and thrice; knitting 

backwards with two colors—never purl fair isle again. Other hints which are more 

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Registration Opens May 20th. 9AM CST 

Nov. 10-11 


Sunday & 

Monday 




Candace EISNER STRICK 

Franklin HABIT 

Deborah JARCHOW 

Janel LAIDMAN 

Judy PASCALE 

Strickmuster: 

The Beautiful Twisted Stitch 

Patterns of Austria. 

Immersion into these complicated 

and intricate designs. 

Lace Unlocked 

Understand what lies beneath that 

pretty surface. 

Playing with Pick Up! 

Lace, honeycomb, waffle & more — 

rigid heddle weaving far beyond 

the basics. 

Tricks in Spinning 

Stripes, gradients, fractal stripes — 

control color from carding to 

spinning. 

Felting Meets Lace 

2 ancient crafts are brought 

together — Nuno felting and 

lace knitting. 

Indulge yourself in a 

2-day CREATIVE 

EXPERIENCE! 

At STITCHES ETC., an expert in felting, 

knitting, spinning or weaving will be 

at your side as you learn new skills 

and gain confidence. 

You’ll have time — not just to hear 

the words and try the techniques, but 

to create a plan, and to do it yourself! 

And, to make attending even more 

convenient, the two day event has 

been moved to begin on Sunday 

and conclude on Monday (rather than 

Monday and Tuesday as in the past). 

This will give you an opportunity to 

shop the STITCHES Market during 

your lunch break on Sunday. Then 

on Monday we will enjoy a quiet 

lunch together. 

Explore your creativity. 

Transform your knitting. 

Challenge yourself. 

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Candace Eisner Strick 

Candace Eisner Strick has immersed herself in music and knitting most of her life. Now retired 

from 16 years of teaching cello, she concentrates on designing, writing, and teaching knitting. 

Her newest book, Strick-ly Socks, features a revolutionary and amazingly simple way of 

knitting socks. She is the author of 6 other books, has been published in numerous magazines, 

and has taught nationally and internationally since 1998. She is the creator of her own line 

of yarn, Merging Colors, and her own line of patterns under the name of Strickwear (www. 

strickwear.com). Candace’s students say they not only love learning from her classes, but 

thoroughly enjoy her sense of humor as well. Appropriately, “strick” means to knit. 

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Strickmuster: The Beautiful Twisted 

Stitch Patterns of Austria 

Sunday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm & Monday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

ETC Advanced 

These gorgeous patterns wind and twist around each other in 

complicated and intricate designs, but actually are done using 

only two basic techniques — without the use of a cable needle. 

We will sample some of the 174 charming patterns from Maria 

Erlbacher’s book, Strickmuster and learn how to read the unique 

yet logical charts. Each person will then choose and start a 

project. Projects can range from wrist warmers to mittens, socks 

or a hat. There will be charts and directions for all projects, which 

you can either use as is or modify in any way you wish. 


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Franklin Habit 

Franklin is the author of Itches It: A Stash of Knitting Cartoons and proprietor 

of The Panopticon (the-panopticon.blogspot.com), one of the most popular 

knitting blogs on the World Wide Web. He is a sought-after teacher who appears 

regularly at major festivals, shops, and guilds in America and abroad. 

Lace Unlocked 


ETC Intermediate 

In this intensive, two-day exploration of knitted lace, we’ll discuss 

(and practice) each aspect of its creation, including: the history of 

lace knitting and its development in different times and places, 

the choice of materials, the structure of knitted lace fabric, the 

creation of stitch motifs, and methods for planning new designs. 

If you have enjoyed working from lace patterns but only dreamed 

of creating your own, or if you love lace and would like to 

understand what lies beneath the pretty surface, Lace Unlocked 

is for you. 

Note: This is not a learn-to-knit-lace class; students must be fluent in lace knitting, 

including reading and working from lace charts. 

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Deborah Jarchow 

After many years of teaching knitting and crochet, Deborah discovered weaving in 1996, and her 

love of fiber, texture, and color came together. Since then she has worked full time as a weaver and 

artist, including teaching fiber arts, creating and selling wearable art, giving lectures, and showing in 

local, regional, and national exhibits. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and museums across 

the country, and she has won numerous awards and written articles for national publications. Her 

work has been commissioned by churches and is in many private collections. Since 2004 she has 

been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA. 

Deborah loves helping knitters discover the joy of weaving. Her class Rigid Heddle Weaving Beyond 

the Basics is now available on Craftsy.com 

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ETC No skills required 

Go beyond the basics and weave more than plain weave on 

your rigid heddle loom. Let Deborah show you how to create 

decorative designs and textures in the structure of your woven 

fabric. Spend two days immersed in the joy of weaving with 

pick-up sticks, learning to make additional sheds and manipulate 

your warp threads. Discover the difference between warp and 

weft floats and how to use them to create your desired patterns 

in a sampler. Try out lace patterns, honeycomb, waffle weave, 

and more. 

After learning a variety of patterns, see how the right finishing 

techniques really make your patterns pop! This sampler will be 

your basis for planning many beautiful future textiles. While 

weaving the sampler, students will learn various methods for 

finishing the ends, how to wet finish the woven pieces, and 

many tips for easier weaving. After you finish your sampler 

Deborah will walk you through planning future projects based 

on the patterns you like best. 

Note: Students must be familiar with the rigid heddle loom and have taken a 

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Janel Laidman 

Janel Laidman is the author of The Enchanted Sole; Legendary Socks for Adventurous Knitters and 

an upcoming new stitch dictionary, The Encyclopedia Knitannica and has contributed articles and 

patterns for magazines and books. She runs the designer sock club, the Knitterati, for those who 

love socks and mystery. Janel is lucky enough to teach both knitting and spinning nationally and 

occasionally internationally. She lives in a fiber-filled modern cottage in Eugene, Oregon, where 

she apparently takes every opportunity to feed the deer her precious tulips. When she’s not shooing 

away nibbling deer, Janel enjoys making clothing for feet out of little loops of yarn, hiking, bread 

baking and yarn making. She was amazed when she recently discovered that she has written over 

70 sock patterns! You can usually find her blogging and working away at her books and clubs at 

janellaidman.com. 

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Learn to control the color changes in your spinning to get just 

the effect you want—stripes, no stripes, short stripes, long 

stripes! We’ll make a gradient yarn, a fractal stripe, and lots more 

tricks. We’ll also learn how to card fibers to produce particular 

color effects. Learn to tone down a fiber that’s too bright, which 

colors to blend to get that perfect green, or how to make your 

colors pop. 

Note: Students should be familiar with their wheel and be able to spin a 

continuous thread. Can be done on a spindle but students may not spin enough to 

see the effects. 

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Judy Pascale 

Judy Pascale, a native of Connecticut and a life-long knitter, launched her career as a professional 

knitting instructor and designer in the early 1990’s. She has professionally sold her unique knitwear 

under the name The Judith Collection both privately and at juried shows. For several years she was 

employed at a yarn shop where she taught knitting classes and assisted numerous customers with 

their knitting and finishing problems. She is now exclusively teaching knitting and design classes 

with the emphasis on customizing desired fit. The second phase of Judy’s design career combined 

knitting with beads. Using a non-prestringing technique and textured stitches, she has designed 

classes from small projects to garments. Her most recent phase is wet felting. This ancient textile 

process remains vibrant and fascinating today. Besides teaching for STITCHES, her experience 

includes The National Needle Art Association (TNNA), Vogue Knitting Live (VK Live), The Knitting 

Guild of America (TKGA) and yarn shops and guilds all over the country. Most importantly, Judy has 

joined the ranks of other talented members of the knitting community whose explosive interest is 

creating a renaissance for the ageless art of knitting. 

Felting Meets Lace 



This two day class allows you ample opportunity 

to pursue a combination of two ancient crafts that 

produces a beautiful contemporary scarf. 

The first of these crafts is felting. Felt itself is one of 

the worlds oldest textiles created from wool roving. 

You will be using an updated technique called Nuno 

felting. With this process you will layer high quality 

wool onto a hand-dyed silk fabric—both available 

in a wide selection of colors. The result is a soft, 

lightweight fabric with a crinkled texture. 

Next you will create a knitted lace border that 

will complement the Nuno felted portion of the 

scarf both in weight and color. Using a short row 

technique, the scarf will follow a crescent shape that 

drapes beautifully. 

Lace knitting and Nuno felting when effectively paired together 

are the perfect partners to create a one-of-a kind fashionable 

accent scarf for you! 

Sunday & 

Monday 


November 

10-11 



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Hotel 

reservations 

Marriott Hartford 

Downtown 

200 Columbus Blvd $155 

Hartford, CT 06103 Single/ 

860-249-8000 or 

Double 

866-373-9806 

Connected to the Convention Center 

November 7-10 



& Marriott Hartford Downtown 

Hartford, CT 

Hilton Hartford* 

315 Trumbull St 

Hartford, CT 06103 

860-728-5151 

800-Hilton 

Distance: 4 blocks to the 

Convention Center 

$145 

Single/ 

Double 

THE 

WORKS 

Opening Day Session 

21 class hours 

• Student Banquet 

Teacher à la carte Luncheon 

Fashion Show & Dinner 

*Shuttles available 

On May 20th 9:00am CST, the 

STITCHES East hotel room blocks will 

be open for reservations. 

ALMOST 

THE 

WORKS 



• Student Banquet 


Fashion Show & Dinner 


Combo 



Student Banquet 

• One ETC Class 


We have a block of rooms set aside for STITCHES 

attendees. Be sure to mention STITCHES when you call 

the hotel; there are a limited number of rooms available 

at these prices. 

NOTE: Additional hotels will be listed on the STITCHES 

web site when the room block fills. These will be 

further from the Convention Center but within close 

driving distance. Prices will vary. 

Although STITCHES is a family-friendly 

event, classes, presentations & evening 

events are limited to ages 8 and above 

for everyone's enjoyment. 

Thanks, 

STITCHES Management 

4 easy ways to register 

1Register Online 

KnittingUniverse.com/EVENTS 

E-mail questions to 

stitches.registration 

@xrx-inc.com 

2Phone it in to STITCHES 

with credit card information 

1-800-237-7099 

3Fax it in to STITCHES 

with credit card information 

1-605-338-2994 

When registering by fax or mail, you 

must indicate a first, second, and third 

choice for each class time slot chosen. 

We will make every effort to place you 

in your first choice. 

A confirmation letter will be emailed to 

you immediately after your registration 

is processed. 

For immediate confirmation 

register online. 

4Mail it in with payment to: 

Stitches 

Registration 

PO Box 965 

Sioux Falls, SD 

57101-0965 

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November 7-10 



& Marriott Hartford Downtown 

Hartford, CT 

To make immediate choices, we recommend online registration 

at KnittingUniverse.com/East. 

CLASSES EVENTS ETC 

REGISTRATION 

Registration Opens May 20th, 9:00am CST 

Early 

Bird 

Ends July 23, 2013 

THE WORKS $595 $695 $ _________ 

Opening Day Presentation & Lunch, 21 Class hours, 

Fashion Show & Dinner, Student Banquet & Style Show 

aLMOST THE WORKS $560 $645 $ _________ 

Opening Day & Lunch, 18 Class hours, 

Fashion Show & Dinner, Student Banquet & Style Show 

PACKAGES 

EVENTS 

CLASSES 

10-11 

Sunday & 

Monday 


E 

Nov. 






KNITTING EXPERIENCE! 

Price includes lunch on 

Sunday & Monday. 

etC COMBO $745 $845 $ _________ 

Opening Day & Lunch, 15 Class hours, 

Fashion Show & Dinner, Student Banquet & One ETC Class 

Opening Day Spotlight & Teachers à la Carte (THU) $80 $90 $ _________ 

Opening Day Spotlight only (THU) $45 $55 $ _________ 

Teachers à la Carte only (THU) $45 $55 $ _________ 

Fashion Show & Dinner (FRI) $85 $95 $ _________ 

Fashion Show only (FRI) $45 $55 $ _________ 

Student Banquet & Style Show (SAT) $80 $85 $ _________ 

21 Class Hours $435 $510 $ _________ 

18 Class Hours $390 $460 $ _________ 

15 Class Hours $345 $405 $ _________ 

12 Class Hours $295 $340 $ _________ 

9 Class Hours $235 $265 $ _________ 

6 Class Hours $160 $185 $ _________ 

3 Class Hours $85 $100 $ _________ 

Candace Eisner Strick Strickmuster $385 $435 $ _________ 

Franklin Habit Lace Unlocked $385 $435 $ _________ 

deborah Jarchow Playing with Pick Up! $385 $435 $ _________ 

Janel Laidman Color Tricks in Spinning $385 $435 $ _________ 

Judy Pascale Felting Meets Lace $385 $435 $ _________ 

TOTAL ENCLOSED 

$ _________ 

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 

pm am pm am pm am pm 

Cancellations 

are subject to the following fees: 

Before September 25, 2013 

$75 or ½ the cost of order, whichever is less. 

Cancellations received after 

September 25, 2013 will not receive a refund, but 

may be considered for a credit to a future STITCHES 

event minus $75 processing fee. Registrations 

canceled less than 24 hours before the event may 

not be eligible for any credit. Credits will be valid 3 

years and may be used for any STITCHES event. 

Class Change Fee: 

Any schedule changes made after your original 

registration are subject to a $10 fee. 

STITCHES reserves the right to cancel any class. 

1st choice 

2nd choice 

3rd choice 

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

(badge name) _________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Address new address________________________________________________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip, Country ________________________________________________________________________________ 

Phone ( )_______________________________________________________________________________________ 

E-mail ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Vegetarian meals required Gluten-free meals required 

Method of Payment: Check Visa Mastercard Discover American Express 

Card # _________________________________________________________ EXP DATE ____________________________ 

SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________ cvv CODE ___________________________ 

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