KNITTY CITY CLASSES

Contact Knitty City at 212-PURL-TWO (212-787-5896) to sign up for classes or for more info. Materials not included unless otherwise stated. Private lessons are also available at the rate of $50/hour.  

Beginner Knitting
(beginner classes are held every month)

Begin at the Beginning: Part 1
with Maxine Levinson - Saturday, Feb 6 or Mar 6 or 27, 12-2 pm; $30
with Jane Martin - Monday, Feb 8 or Mar 8, 12-2pm: $30
Learn the basics of knitting in this 2- hour workshop and begin your first project. You will learn how to do the knit stitch, how to cast on and bind off. Time permitting, the purl stitch will also be covered.
Supplies: Chunky yarn and a pair of US #10 needles 

Knitting: Begin at the Beginning: Part II
with Maxine Levinson - Saturday, Feb 13 or Mar 13, 12-2 pm; $30
with Jane Martin - Monday, Feb 15 or Mar 15, 12-2pm: $30
Continue learning the basics of knitting in this 2-hour workshop. You will learn purl stitch and stitch patterns, plus simple increases and decreases. Students should have taken Part I, or have equivalent knowledge.

Beyond Beginner Knitting 
with Maxine Levinson: Saturday, February 20, 12-2pm; $30
with Jane Martin: Monday, February 22 or March 22, 12-2pm: $30
Are you tired of making scarves? Do knitting patterns intimidate you?  K2tog, ssk, yo, pm, M1 … what do all those abbreviations mean anyway?? This informative workshop will cover methods of increasing, decreasing and casting on, why and how to make a gauge swatch, basics of reading a knitting pattern, plus helpful tips for improving your knitting. Students should already know how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off.
Supplies: Practice swatch: Cast on 20 stitches or more using a light color, solid, worsted weight yarn, knit in stockinette or garter stitch for about 2” [Do not bind off, leave the stitches live on the needle so you can practice new methods]; calculator (optional); tape measure. You can also bring one knitting pattern that you are interested in making.

Make a Hat: Knitting in the Round with Maxine Levinson
Saturday, March 20, 12-3pm; $40
Don’t let those circular and double-pointed needles intimidate you! Learn how to size a hat, make stripes in the round, make pom-poms and tassels.  

Crochet

Crochet Workshop with Pamela Ness
Sundays, March 7, 14, 21, or 28, 1-3pm; $30
An individualized class for both newcomers to crochet and more experienced crocheters.  Beginners will be introduced to the basic stitches and techniques of the craft (Note:  usually at least 2 classes are necessary to learn the basic stitches and operations) and should bring a skein of solid, light-colored worsted weight yarn and a size H/5.0 hook.  More experienced crocheters may bring or begin a project of their choice and receive individualized help from the instructor on pattern and yarn selection, pattern reading, and stitch and finishing details

Advanced Classes

Master Classes

Tuesday, February 16, 5-9pm; $75
Shirley Paden will be teaching from her not yet released, but greatly anticipated book, Knitwear Design Workshop: The Comprehensive Guide to Handknits. Get a pre-release peek at her new book, and learn professional garment finishing and assembling techniques for hand knitters at all levels in an easy, step-by-step format.  In this class, by working with miniature garments, students will be taught the professional techniques involved in mastering the skills involved in producing a perfectly finished, wearable garment.  The techniques covered include invisible seaming, attaching set-in and dropped shoulder sleeves, stitch pick-ups for borders and necklines, several types of buttonholes, weaving in yarn ends and blocking. Prerequisite: Basic Knitting Skills.  Enrollment is limited to 10 people per class.  Instructor will provide materials, which are included in cost of class.

Bead Crochet Out Loud with Carol Cypher
Tuesday, March 9, 2-5pm; $50
This short and sweet workshop is a friendly, successful and satisfying introduction to a notoriously challenging yet, hugely popular beadwork technique. Turn out bold and beautiful beaded ropes as supple as string while learning how to crochet bead ropes. After learning this technique you can create dozens of bracelets, necklaces and lariats by simply varying the bead choice, the order in which they are strung and which hook is used. Basic ability to crochet a chain stitch is advised. Bring your spirit of adventure and your patience and leave with a beautiful bracelet and a new hybrid crochet/beading skill. Purchase the kit from the instructor for $15 (requisite ribbon yarn and beautiful beads) in class. Bring, borrow or purchase a crochet hook (in size G, H or J). (Use of any other materials…and all bets are off!!!)

Beaded Edgings with Carol Cypher
Tuesday, March 9, 6-9pm; $50
Spend an evening with Carol Cypher at Knitty City learning how to create beaded edgings for your scarves, accessories, garments and decorative items. Learn picot stitch, netting and an intertwining South African scallop stitch. Feel free to bring along a scarf, cuffs or collar on which to apply your skill acquisition. A silk chiffon scarf will be supplied along with beautiful Ceylon glass beads (resembling pearls), thread, needles, beading mat and instructions to take along, for a materials fee of $20, payable to the instructor. Beaded edgings provide sparkle, elegance and definition. For use on gossamer textiles and some garments, they enhance the drape and shape. Bring: Scissors and eyewear (if necessary). Optional: assorted items to embellish with beaded edgings such as pillows, pants, scarves, pockets, collars and hems. No experience is necessary.

Concentrating on Color and Design with Brandon Mably
Tuesday, April 13th, 10am-5pm (includes 1hr break); $100
Enjoy a one day creative knitting workshop with Brandon Mably from the Kaffe Fassett Design Studio. This workshop will be for knitters who are interested in sharpening their color observation in design. Participants should know how to knit and purl – only the basic stocking stitch will be used in the workshop. This course inspires knitters to sharpen their observation of color by working with a wide range of yarns. The experience gained should give knitters the confidence to use their own personal color scheme in any of their own designs in the future. Supplies: Knitting needles – whichever size is most comfortable for the student, suggest a range of US 4-8; At least 20 colors of yarns in small quantities; Scissors; Notebook and pencil (optional); Camera (optional)

Children's Classes

Kid’s Club
with Sara Gelman; Mondays 3:30 - 4:30
with Kate Schlieben; Thursdays 3:45 - 4:45
$100/ 4 sessions
Kids ages 7 to 11 are welcome in this after-school knitting class. Small projects such as purses, sweaters for stuffed animals, and hats will be completed in each 4-week session. No previous knitting experience necessary!
Supplies: Some materials included. Additional items may be purchased as necessary.

Parent/Child Knitting with Sara Gelman
Sundays, 3:30 - 4:30pm, ongoing
$100/ 4 sessions, per person
Learn to knit or improve your skill while working on a project of your choosing. Inter-generational knitting can be a shared life long hobby. All levels welcome.
Supplies: Some materials included. Additional items may be purchased as necessary.

Free Groups

Men's Night – Wednesdays from 6-8 pm
A drop-in group for male knitters! Bring whatever project(s) you're working on; bring your questions, and show off your work. All levels of knitters are welcome from beginners learning how to cast on, to life-long knitters designing patterns for publication. Our meetings have no agenda except supporting each others' efforts. We’re sometimes very talkative and sometimes very quiet as everyone focuses on making progress on a project

Knitty City Book Club - 1st Thursday every month, 6-8 pm
February 11th - The Places In Between by Rory Stewart
March 4th - Push: A Novel by Sapphire
April 1st - True Compass by Edward Kennedy