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 $15 per person in cash or check payable to Linda Miller

Limited 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.

 

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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 $15 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 $15 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!

 

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Knitting with Cheri - Thursdays

Thursdays, 5:00 PM - 6:30PM

Class Fee $15 per session in cash or check payable to Cheri Clark.

Spend some time knitting with Cheri on Thursday evenings.

Start a new project, work through projects you've already started and need some help with,

or bring your knitting boo-boos to fix.

This class is perfect for beginners and advanced beginners.

 

Knitting with Cheri - Saturdays

Saturdays, 10:30AM - 12:00PM

Class Fee $15 per session in cash or check payable to Cheri Clark

Spend some time knitting with Cheri on Saturday Mornings.

Start a new project, work through projects you've already started and need some help with,

or bring your knitting boo-boos to fix.

This class is perfect for beginners and advanced beginners.

 

For more information or to sign up please contact Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com

 

SPECIALTY CLASSES

 

General Brioche Class

 

with Lavanya

 

Second Wednesday of Every Month

 April 10,  May 8, June 12, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double Knitting

 

with Cheri

 

2 Tuesdays 

 

March 5 & 12

 

6:00PM - 7:30PM

 

Cost is $30 for the two 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 cute coffee coaster

while learning the

basic technique, as well as tips and

tricks to make double knitting fun!

 

Materials:  2 hanks of worsted

weight yarn in contrasting colors;

US size 7 - 24" circular needles.

 

For more information please contact

Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginner Socks

 

with Cheri

 

3 Wednesdays 

 

April 3, 10 and 17

 

6:00 - 7:30 PM

 

Cost is $45 for all three sessions,

payable at the beginning of the

first class, cash or check made

payable to Cheri Clark

 

Let's knit socks!

Learn basic top-down sock

construction using the magic loop technique. we use worsted weight

yarn so they'll knit up quickly and

keep your feet warm and cozy!

 

Materials:  One hank Malabrigo Rios

yarn; US size 6 - 40" circular needle.

 

For more information please contact

Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.con

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hugs and Kisses

 

Cabled Scarf or Cowl 

 

with Cheri

 

2 Wednesdays

 

March 13 & 27

 

6:00PM - 7:30PM

 

Cost is $30 for the two sessions,

payable at the beginning of the

class in cash or check to

Cheri Clark.

 

 

  Let's learn basic cables while knitting

up a cute and cozy neck warmer. 

Whether you choose the cowl or

the scarf, you'll learn the basics

of how to knit cables, with or

without a cable needle!

 

Materials: 

Cowl:  200 yards of worsted weight

yarn; US Size 9 - 24" circular

needle; Cable needle.

Scarf:  400 yards of worsted weight

yarn; US Size 8  - 24" circular

needle; Cable needle.

 

For more information, please contact

Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Love Entrelac!

 

Class with Cheri

 

2 Tuesdays

 

March 19 & 26

 

6:00PM - 7:30PM

 

Cost $30 for the two 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 7 - 24" circular needles

(depending on how you knit).

 

For more information please contact 

Cheri at cheriknits@gmail.com

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learn to Knit with Cheri

 

3 Tuesdays

 

April 9, 16 & 23

 

6:00PM - 7:30PM

 

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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Call us today at 610-421-8889 or drop by our shop to place a reservation for one of our Classes or Special Events.  Our Instructors and Staff promise that you will have a fun time while you learn a lot at Conversational Threads and meet some wonderful people along the way!