Erica's Craft & Sewing Center Online Newsletter April-June 2012

the class for you! Tekla will teach46you the techniques, tips, and tricksto build your knitting knowledge whileworking simple samplers. You'll comeaway with the basic skills needed to startany stranded colorwork pattern you've hadyour eye on. Skills learned will includeholding the yarns, adjusting your knittingmethod, reading colorwork charts, andmore. The class pack, the book, is $24.95plus tax. You need to already know howto cast on, knit, purl, bind off. 1 class,Sat, Jun 23, 9:15a-12:15pmKnitting-Choose Your OwnProject—Is there a project you’vebeen wanting to try, but knew you’d needhelp? Come in and we can help you find apattern and yarn for that project. Tekla’spatience and knitting skills will beavailable to you as you spend each classworking on your chosen project. Becausethis class is longer, you will be able tomake progress on your project and learneach week as you go. Tekla will also teacha stitch or technique each week. Just bringany skein of yarn and needles, and youwill be able to learn on your practiceswatch. Gauge will be worked on anddiscussed in class. 4 weeks, starting Thu,May 10, 6:15-8:15pmKnitting Basics—Learn how to knit asyou make a quick andsimple scarf. Theclass will teach youwhat you need to get started: casting onand off, and knit and purl stitches. Angiehas patience and skill as a knitter, soyou’re sure to enjoy learning.Continental, or European style knitting istaught in this class. Class pack (book andneedles) is $10.05 + tax. 2 weeks, startingMon, Apr 30, 6:30-9pm or starting Mon,May 14, 6:30-9pmKnitting-Fancy Socks From theToe-up—Have you started knitting toeupsocks, but want more than stockinettestitch? Try a simple yet elegant lacepattern and cable pattern. The lace patternis great for showing off those solidcoloredand gently variegated sock yarns.Another variation from the basicstockinette toe-up sock features a mockcable stitch with no cable needle required.Great for men’s dress socks, especiallywhen worked in a neutral colorway. Afollow up of the basic toe-up sock class.Skills required: knit, purl, cast on, bindoff, toe-up technique. We’lluse the book from before,and there is homeworkbefore class. 2 weeks,starting Mon, Jun 11, 6:15-8:15pm, (Skips June 18)Knitting-Wave PatternShawl—This wonderful shawl isintermediate skill level. It can be worn asa shoulder wrap or as a scarf. Thefashionable, lacy stitch has timelessappeal. There are seven different stitches,with a four-row repeat with lots of varietyto create the design. (You need to knowbasics to take this class. Class pack, thebook, is $12.95 + tax. 3 weeks, startingWed, May 9, 7:00-9:00pmOWNER’ S CLASSES ANDACTIVITIESThese classes areespecially for people whohave bought their sewingand embroidery machinesat Erica’s, as a “thankyou” for supporting us. Ifyou’ve recently movedinto our area and have aViking or Baby Lock, please contact usabout participating with us. Note-allother classes shown in other categoriesare open to everyone.Erica’s Creative Sewing Club—Ifyou bought your serger or sewing machinefrom Erica’s, a year’s membership is