DATES TO REMEMBER
February 4: One-Day-Only Yarnapalooza Sale 11-6 PM
February 24: *Community Knit Night 7-10 PM
*(Pre-registration required)
April 8: Closed - Easter Sunday
April 14-22: Metro Yarn Crawl
May 13: Closed- Mother's Day
May 27-28: Closed - Memorial Day
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Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 11-6 pm
Wednesdays: 11-6 pm
Thursdays: 11-8 pm
Fridays: 11-6 pm
Saturdays: 11-6 pm
Sundays: 11-5 pm
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404 King Farm Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850 240-632-YARN (9276)
 Spring 2012 Class Schedule
| Date/Time |
Status |
Fee |
| Group Knitting Classes: |
| Safari-Lite Knitting Group |
Mondays 6-8 PM |
| Feb. 13 and 27 |
closed |
$65/month |
| Mar. 5 and 19 |
open |
$65/month |
| Apr. 9 and 23 |
open |
$65/month |
| May 7 and 21 |
open |
$65/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Tuesdays 9-11 AM |
| Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 |
open |
$95/month |
| Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 |
open |
$95/month |
| May 1, 8, 15, 22 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Tuesdays 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 |
open |
$95/month |
| Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 |
open |
$95/month |
| May 1, 8, 15, 22 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Tuesdays 6-8 PM |
| Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 |
closed |
$95/month |
| *Mar. 6 and 13 |
closed |
$65/month |
| Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 |
open |
$95/month |
| May 1, 8, 15, 22 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 AM |
| Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 |
open |
$95/month |
| Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25 |
open |
$95/month |
| May 2, 9, 16, 23 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Wednesdays 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 |
open |
$95/month |
| Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25 |
open |
$95/month |
| May 2, 9, 16, 23 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Wednesdays 6-8 PM |
| Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 |
closed |
$95/month |
| Mar.7, 14, 21, 28 |
closed |
$95/month |
| Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25 |
closed |
$95/month |
| May 2, 9, 16, 23 |
closed |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM |
| Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 |
closed |
$95/month |
| Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 |
closed |
$95/month |
| Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 |
closed |
$95/month |
| May 3, 10, 17, 24 |
closed |
$95/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Thursdays 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 |
open |
$95/month |
| Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 |
open |
$95/month |
| May 3, 10, 17, 24 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Crochet/Knitting Group |
Thursdays 6-8 PM |
| Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Crochet/Knitting Group |
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM |
| Mar. 8 and 22 |
open |
$65/month |
| Apr. 5 and 19 |
open |
$65/month |
| May 10 and 24 |
open |
$65/month |
| Safari Crochet/Knitting Group |
Fridays 10:00-12:00 PM |
| Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 |
open |
$95/month |
| *Apr. 6, 13, 20 |
open |
$71.25/month |
| May 4, 11, 18, 25 |
open |
$95/month |
| Safari Crochet/Knitting LITE Group |
Fridays 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 3 and 17 |
open |
$65/month |
| Mar. 2 and 16 |
open |
$65/month |
| Apr. 6 and 20 |
open |
$65/month |
| May 4 and 18 |
open |
$65/month |
| Safari Knitting Group |
Saturdays 9:30-11:30 AM |
| Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 |
open |
$95/month |
| Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24 |
open |
$95/month |
| *Apr. 7, 14, 21 |
open |
$71.25/month |
| *May 5, 12, 19 |
open |
$71.25/month |
| Safari Lite Knitting Group |
Sundays, 2-4 PM |
| Mar. 11, 18, 25 |
closed |
$80/month |
| Apr. 1, 15, 29 |
open |
$80/month |
| May 6, 20, 27 |
open |
$80/month |
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| Project/Technique Classes: |
| Oblique Ruched Bag |
Sundays, 10-12 PM |
| Jan. 22 & Feb. 5 |
closed |
$65/two classes |
| Intro. To Socks |
Saturdays, 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 4 & 11 |
closed |
$65/two classes |
| Fair Isle Mittens |
Saturday, 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 18 & 25 |
closed |
$65/two classes |
| Fair Isle Mittens |
Saturday, 12-2 PM |
| March 3, 10, 17 |
open |
$80/class |
| Crocheted Edgings |
Saturday, 12-2 PM |
| March 24 |
open |
$45/class |
| Lace Shawlette |
Sundays, 10-12 PM |
| March 11, 18 |
open |
$65/class |
| Baby Kimono (“My First Sweater” Class) |
Sundays, 10-12 PM |
| April 22, 29 |
open |
$65/class |
| Amigurumi Crocheted Toys |
Sundays, 10-12 PM |
| May 5, 12 |
open |
$65/class |
| Slipped Stitch Baby Blanket/Dishclothes |
Sundays, 4-6 PM |
| May 6, 20 |
open |
$65/class |
| Design Your Own Scarf (Basic Design Elements) |
Mondays, 6-8 PM |
| May 14, 28 |
open |
$65/class |
| Magic Loop Socks |
Saturdays, 12-2 PM |
| May 19, 26 |
open |
$65/class |
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| Beginning Knitting and Crochet Classes: |
| Beginning Knitting Class |
Sundays 12-2 PM |
| Feb. 12 and 26 |
closed |
$65/month |
| Mar. 11 and 25 |
open |
$65/month |
| Apr. 1 and 15 |
open |
$65/month |
| May 6 and 20 |
open |
$65/month |
| Beginning Crocheting Class |
Saturdays, 2-4 PM |
| Feb. 11 and 25 |
open |
$65/month |
| Mar. 10 and 24 |
open |
$65/month |
| Apr. 14 and 21 |
open |
$65/month |
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| Private Lessons |
| Available by Appointment |
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$35/hour (1 person)
$50/hour (2 people) |
PLEASE NOTE: If you class of choice is currently closed we will be more than happy to add your name to the waiting list for that class!
WoolWinders Class Descriptions
*Thank you for respecting our store and for helping us to continue to bring you the best yarn selections and instructors by adhering to our policy of using only yarns purchased at Woolwinders while participating in our classes. A courtesy 10% class participation discount will be given to all participants currently enrolled in one of our classes.
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Safari Knitting Groups/Safari Crochet Groups:
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Our most popular classes! Pick any project of your own choosing and work in a group setting with an instructor over the course of a month. A wonderful way to advance your skills and to make new friends. Basic knitting skills required: casting on, knitting, purling. Class meets every week.
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Safari Lite Knitting Groups:
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No time for a full safari class which meets every week? The Safari-LITE classes were created just for you. With all the same features of a monthly safari class but which meets only two or three times a month instead of four times a month. Basic knitting skills required: casting on, knitting, purling.
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Beginner's Classes:
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Want to join a safari class with all the benefits of scheduled classes, social networking, and instructor facilitation but are still new or learning to knit or crochet? Here’s your chance! This class is for the new knitter or crocheter who is still learning or wants to brush up on his/her skills. Basic knitting/crocheting skills required: None, all beginners welcome (including kids ages 8 and up with parent)!
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Project/Technique Classes:
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Do you love to create new things but need ideas? Like to learn new techniques while working on
a specific project? If so, our project classes are just what you're looking for. Under the direction of an instructor, project class participants will work towards completion of a specific project in a group setting.
Requirements: Participants must know how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off. These are not beginning knitting classes.
Materials: Materials required for the project classes will be announced prior to the first class. Two two-hour sessions.
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- Fair Isle Mittens: Learn the two-color stranding colorwork technique (Fair Isle) while making a beautiful pair of mittens. Techniques include: two-color standing, invisible jog, striped ribbing, corrugated ribbing, thumb gusset shaping, lining. Pre-requesite: This is not a beginner class. Must know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl. Materials: A kit with yarn and pattern will be sold separately.
- Crocheted Edgings: Bring your own swatches and practice various types of crocheted edgings while you learn how to successfully, join colors, work in the round, work pattern repeats, and turn corners while working on your own swatches. Pre-requesite This is not a beginner class. Must know how to chain, single crochet and double crochet. Materials: A minimum of 3 4” x 4” worsted weight swatches, worsted weight yarn to practice making edging, and appropriate hook size to match yarn choice—G, H, I.
- Lace Shawlette: Enjoy the subtleties of beginning lace knitting while working on a lovely lace shawlette. Techniques will include understanding yarn overs , pattern reading, and lace shaping. Pre-requestite: Must know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl. Materials: TBD.
- Baby Kimono: Learn basic sweater construction while knitting a simple garter stitch baby sweater. Will learn how to pick up stitches, shape the different sweater sections, how to measure correctly, and basic neck and sleeve shaping. Pre-requesite: Must know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl. Materials: TBD.
- Amigurumi Crocheted Toys: You’ve heard about it! You’ve seen! Now try it! Learn to crochet fun and whimsical Amugurumi toys. Play with color and gauge while learning the in’s and out’s of crochet shaping as you make these adorable toys. Pre-requesite: This is not a beginner class. You must know how to chain, single crochet, and double crochet. Materials: TBD.
- Slipped Stitch Baby Balanket/Dishclothes: Learn a new colorwork technique—slipped stitch knitting. Begin working on a lovely and colorful baby blanket or practice this new technique while making a variety of fun and colorful dishcloths. Pre-requesite: Must know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl. Materials: TBD.
- Design A Scarf: Learn the basic elements of what it takes to begin designing your own knitwear while working on a fun sampler scarf. You will learn how to work with gauge, stitch multiples, and motif placement as well as the importance of stitch pattern and fiber selection. Pre-requesite: This is not a beginner class. You must know how to cast on, cast off, knit, purl, increase, and decrease. Materials: Yarn and needles TBD. Also you will need a pen, paper, calculator and gauge check or tape measure as well as a completed 4” x 4” swatch in the given yarn.
- Magic Loop Socks: This is really two classes in one! Finally learn how to work the Magic Loop cast on while making a pair of toe-up socks. During this class you will make a baby/child-sized sock as you practice the magic loop cast on, toe-up sock construction, and heel shaping. Pre-requesite: This is not a beginner class. Must know how to cast on, cast off, knit, and purl. Materials: 1 skein of heavy DK or worsted weight wool in a light color and size 3 40” circular needles.
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Private Lessons:
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Private lessons are available by appointment with skilled instructors for all aspects of knitting and crochet. For more information or to schedule a lesson, please call the store at 240-632-YARN(9276).
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- All students must use yarn purchased at Woolwinders during their classes.
- Classes/clubs must be paid for at the time of registration. No exceptions. You may call over
the phone and give us a credit card number or you may register in person at the store and pay
by credit card, check, or cash.
- Assignment of a registered spot in a class is not allowed.
- Students must pay for the entire session of a class/club. There will be no pro-rating or refunds
for missed classes.
- If a class is cancelled by the instructor, it is at the instructor’s discretion to arrange a make-up
date for the missed class.
- If a class is cancelled due to an insufficient number of registrants (minimum of 3 students),
students will be offered first, the option of a spot in another class, second, the option of a
private lesson, and third, a refund for the cancelled class.
- Students will receive a 10% discount on all materials purchased for participation in a
Woolwinders class/club (discount may not be used in conjunction with other discount
programs).
- Please be mindful of social conventions and offer the instructors and your fellow students the
same courtesy and respect that you would like to enjoy in an instructional group setting.
* Most classes have a small material charge. Please call before class to get materials; you receive a 10% discount on all project purchases.
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