Knit  & Cruise
We will be cruising
again in Spring!
Skill Level:  N/A  
Cost:  15.00 per session (2 hour cruise)
Limit: 8 per boat

Treat yourself to a relaxing two hours of “knitting” on the water.
You'll cruise the bay in an electric Bay Boat. We'll provide the captain – you bring your knitting or crocheting project (and lunch if you wish).

Gather your friends for a peaceful time to “create” and enjoy being out on the water. No instruction, just fun!

Limit 8 people per cruise. You must sign up by 4 p.m. the Sunday before; you may reserve your spot for as many dates as you wish.

Wednesdays (weather permitting) 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.




THE UNIQUE SHEEP
TRUNK SHOW

January 12 - 19

 

We are thrilled to introduce
The Unique Sheep’s Gradiance Collection to ABYC.

The Gradiance dyeing technique is exclusive to The Unique Sheep. These talented ladies have developed a way of dyeing yarn so that as a set of skeins is used, your project will gradually change from one hand-painted color to the next.

Some sets have dramatic shifts in color while others have a more subtle transition.

We will have a variety of colorways to select from, including an exclusive one dyed just for us! We will also have a variety of knitted projects to inspire you.

Madison's Mystery Lace KAL and Secret Garden classes will use this yarn (see classes) - so make sure you come select your favorite colorways!

SPINNING WORKSHOPS with ANGIE MILLER

BEGINNING WHEEL
SPINNING WORKSHOP

This is a beginning class for those who want to spin yarn with the speed of a wheel.

You will learn the parts of the wheel and how it works, drafting with the short forward draw and the over-the-fold back draw, plus basic plying.

Angie has four wheels available for rent, so sign up early to secure your wheel.

Two sessions.
Workshop fee: $55, plus materials and
$5 wheel rental fee
(if needed)

Sundays, Jan. 15 & 22
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE WHEEL
SPINNING WORKSHOP

Camelid Fibers

This class is for the spinner who wants to explore the wonderfully soft world of Camelid fibers.

You will spin a variety of naturally colored Huacaya alpaca, Suri Alpaca, llama, camel down and also blend silk and mohair locks with alpaca to create a unique and novel yarn.

If you have hand carders, please bring them.

One session.
Workshop fee: $30, plus materials and $5 wheel rental fee
(if needed)

Sunday, January 29
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Silk Fibers

You will learn to spin silk and silk blends from a variety of preparations including roving, hankies and caps.

The class covers spinning styles – worsted, long draw and over-the-fold, adjusting your wheel for silk spinning, creating texture with silk, color blending with dyed silk and cable plying.

Please bring lazy kate and hand carders if you have them.

One session.
Workshop fee: $30, plus materials and $5 wheel rental fee
(if needed)

Sunday, March 25
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS with JANE SLICER-SMITH


(author of Swing, Swagger, Drape)

TEXTURE: PURPOSE, PLACEMENT and PATTERN

Sunday, February 12
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This hands-on class will explore textures and their uses beyond the stitch pattern. Learn the stitch construction as well as the design use in shaping and styling.

You will learn the profiles of different stitches, understand stacking stitches to create ribs, explore alternative rib stitches and use the basket stitch for knitted on button bands.

Jane will teach you how to raise the surface for bobbles, bells and leaf shapes, transport stitches for cables or traveling stitches for zigzag and diamond patterns, as well as the functions of cables in garment styling.

Workshop fee: $95, includes lunch
Skill Level: Confident Adv. Beginner and up

Jane's Fit & Style Classes

Jane's Fit & Style classes (see below) explain how a design works.

The afternoon covers standard garment construction and how this relates to body measurements. The evening class looks at Miters (a favorite for Jane Slicer-Smith designs),as the garment construction is so different from standard hem up construction.

Fit & Style Workshop fees: $60 each or $95 for both

FIT & STYLE

Monday, Feb. 13 • 1 - 4 p.m.

The essence of style is the fit. Jane will show simple ingredients and share tricks and techniques she has learned over her years of designing hand knits and made-to-measure garments. Shaping - hip, bust, armholes - and what should "fit" and where "ease" is essential. She'll help you find your "groove."

FIT & STYLE with MITERED KNITTING

Monday, Feb. 13 • 6 - 9 p.m.

Miters are the perfect introduction to knitting with color. Jane will teach you the basics of mitered knitting with tips and techniques from picking up without knitting and joining colors to weaving in ends. She’ll also take it a step further and teach you to create shaping by increasing or decreasing stitch numbers per miter.


MAKING BUTTONS with
COLOR and TEXTURE

Tuesday, Feb. 14 • 1 - 3 p.m.

Jane has been designing and making buttons that color coordinate with her garments ever since she started her own Signatur Handknits label. In this class you'll learn to form and shape buttons with clay,then blend colors and apply surface patterns. Great fun!

Class fee: $20


BINGO! NIGHT at ABYC

Friday, Feb. 17             7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Come join us for our first Bingo Night!

Fun, prizes, snacks -- and a great way to meet new knitting friends!

Limited to the first 30 sign-ups. Fee: $15 per person

Annex Knitting & Crocheting

Looking for a friendly group to knit & crochet with on a
Friday afternoon? Annex Knitting & Crocheting meets in our wonderful knitting “living room”
Two Fridays a month (usually) from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

No instruction…just relaxing
knitting & crocheting

Come meet new yarn lovers and make new friends.

Fridays, Jan. 13 & 27, Feb. 3 & 17, March 9 & 23
2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

 
ABYC KNITTING GROUPS
You are welcome to join the following groups. Please call if you'd like more information.
  • Knit It Forward Charity Knitting: Thurs., Jan. 5 & 19 , Feb. 2 & 16, March 1 & 15  ·  1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  • Annex Knitting/Crocheting: Fridays, Jan. 13 & 27, Feb. 3 & 17, March 9 & 23  ·  2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Men's Knitting: Fridays, Jan. 13 & 27, Feb. 10 & 24, March 9 & 23  ·  7:00 p.m.
  • Knit & Practice Spanish with Shari Kaulig: Wed., Jan. 11 & 25, Feb. 8 & 22, March 14 & 28  ·  5 - 6:30 p.m.
  • ABYC Book Club: Wednesday, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 28  ·  2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Stitches from the Heart: First Wednesday of the month  ·  1:00 - 3:00 p.m.


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