Classes & Special Events
At The School of Fiber Arts at Conversational Threads, our friendly and experienced Instructors offer a wide range of Classes to students of every skill level and interest. As a shop, we hold frequent Special Events and Celebrations.
Our Instructors
Deb Diefenderfer | Cheri Clark | Lavanya Patricella | Linda Miller
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RECURRING CLASSES
General Knitting Sessions with Linda Miller
Tuesday Afternoons 2:00 to 4:00PM
Thursday Evenings 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Cost $10 per person in cash or check payable to Linda Miller
Limited at the current time to 6 students per class.
Contact Linda with any questions - nittinfool69@rcn.com or 610-573-0574 (text only)
Linda also is offering 15 minute appointments for knitting help.
Each 15 minute appointment will cost $5, payable in cash to the instructor at the beginning of the appointment.
You must book your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
Contact Linda at nittinfool69@rcn.com or text her (text only) at 610-573-0574 to schedule your help session.
During her current regularly scheduled Thursday evening classes Linda is also offering a
Fair Isle Christmas Stocking
class for $40. Please contact Linda at the above number for more information.
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Crochet Sessions with Deb Diefenderfer
General Crochet Sessions
Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30PM
Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30PM
Class Fee $12 per session in cash or Venmo.
These General Crochet Sessions are for Advanced Beginners (you know how to chain, single and double crochet) and Intermediate Beginners (you are proficient in all basic stitches and increases and decreases, can follow most pattern instructions and have completed several projects using these skills).
Limited to 6 students per session.
Sign Up Here
Beginner Crochet Sessions - No Experience Necessary
Saturdays, 10:00AM to noon
Limited to 4 students per session.
Class Fee $12 in cash or Venmo.
Sign Up Here
In order to maintain the class size limit, to register for any of these sessions you must email Deb at alpduez2@gmail.com or use the Sign Up links above.
Please remember, if you sign up for a session and find you cannot make it, please email Deb to cancel.
Thank you!
SPECIALTY CLASSES
General Brioche Class
with Lavanya
Second Wednesday of Every Month
October 11, November 8th,
December 13th, etc.
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Cost $35 per class
Limited to 8 students
Lavanya will now be offering a monthly general brioche class! This class is open to beginners or experienced knitters and it will be a fun, relaxed 2 hours of general brioche help. Bring your brioche projects, problems and questions. Beginner patterns can be purchased in the shop or online prior to class.
Patterns by Lavanya Patricella here.
Sign up in advance by calling the shop
(610-421-8889) to secure your spot as space is limited.
Learn Two-Handed Fair Isle
Knitting with Linda
Sunday, October 29,
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Cost is $40 for the 2-shour session,
payable at the beginning of the
class in cash or check to
Linda Miller.
You must contact Linda to make a reservation for this class - email at nittingfool69@rcn.com OR
text at 610-573-0574.
This class is not recommended
for a new knitter.
In this class learn to do Fair Isle
knitting the best way - Two-Handed!
Let Linda teach you the techniques
involved while making this Norwegian
Star Hat as you learn.
Materials: Two high-contrasting
colors of worsted weight yarn; US size 7 - 16" circular needle OR two US size 7 circular needles (any length) OR one
set US size 7 DPN's. The Norwegian Star Hat by Stephanie Taylor is available
for free on Ravelry.com. Please print
it out or have it downloaded before
class.
Important - Homework:
Cast on 96 stitches in the main color
(not 112 stitches as the pattern states).
Do 3.5 inches of 1x1 ribbing.
Knit 5 rows. Be ready to start the
chart at classtime.
Contact Linda at nittinfool69@rcn.com
or text her (text only) at 610-573-0574
with any questions.
I Love Entrelac!
Class with Cheri
3 Tuesdays - October 31,
November 7 and November 14 -
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Cost $45 for all three sessions
payable at the beginning of the
first class, cash or check made
payable to Cheri Clark.
Let's learn how to do Entrelac, a
knitted fabric that looks woven.
You'll learn the technique for
knitting Entrelac flat, how
to knit backwards, and get a lot of
practice picking up stitches, You will
learn on a swatch, and we will
discuss pattern options during the
last class.
Materials: 1 hank Malabrigo Rios. or similar worsted weight yarn;
US size 6,7 or 8 needles
(depending on how you knit).
For more information please contact
Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com
Cabled Fingerless Mitts
with Cheri
3 Wednesdays - November 1, 8 and 15
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Cost is $45 for all three sessions,
payable at the beginning of the
first class, cash or check made
payable to Cheri Clark
Fingerless Mitts are the perfect
solution to cooler temps when you
still need to use your fingers. These
cabled mitts are fun to knit, and
even more fun to wear! You will
learn how to knit a small
circumference using Magic Loop,
cable without a cable needle,
and more!
Materials: 200 yards DK weight
yarn; US size 4 - 40" circular needle;
cable needle.
For more information please contact
Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.con
Double Knitting is Fun!
with Cheri
3 Tuesdays - November 28,
December 5 and 12
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Cost is $45 for all three sessions,
payable at the beginning of the first
class, cash or check made payable to
Cheri Clark
Double Knitting is fun, let Cheri
show you how to do it! Double knit
fabric is reversible; you are literally knitting both sides of your project
at the same time, creating a very soft, squishy and warm fabric. In this class
you'll create a cowl while learning the
basic technique, as well as tips and
tricks to make double knitting fun!
Materials: 2 hanks of fingering/sock
weight yarn in contrasting colors;
US size 6 - 24" needles.
For more information please contact
Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com
Learn to Knit with Cheri
3 Wednesdays - November 29,
December 6 and 13
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Cost is $45 for all 3 sessions, payable
at the beginning of the first class in
cash or check made payable to
Cheri Clark
Cheri loves knitting, and she wants
you to love it, too! In this 3 week
class you'll cover the basics of knitting. You'll learn how to cast on, knit, purl,
bind-off and more! You'll practice on
small swatches and get started on
a scarf by the last class.
Materials: 1 hank Cascade 220, or
similar worsted weight yarn; US
size 8 - 24" needles (wooden needles
are recommended).
For more information please contact
Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com
My First Sweater Class with Linda
Cost is $35 for 3 one-on-one one-hour sessions, payable in cash or by check to Linda Miller at the beginning of your first session.
Linda is introducing a new class for those of you who would like to add knitting a sweater to your skill set.
Flax by Tin Can Knits is the perfect sweater for anyone who would like to attempt knitting their first sweater. Available for free on Ravelry.com in 19 sizes from 0-6 months to 6XL, Flax is knit in an Aran or worsted weight yarn for a quick project. Or choose Flax Light which is done in fingering weight. So many customization options are available for this sweater, including directions for a cropped or a regular length.
Email Linda at nittinfool69@rcn.com or text her (text only) at 610-573-0574 to set up your sessions and get started on your sweater knitting journey!
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