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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 | Simone Kereit | Jean Byers | Lavanya Patricella | Keith Gustafson | Katie Pfenninger | 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.
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Crochet Sessions with Deb Diefenderfer
General Crochet Sessions
Dates Available:
Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30PM, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28
Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30PM, September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 18, 25
Saturdays, 10:00 to Noon, October 9, 23, 30
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.
Beginner Crochet Sessions - No Experience Necessary
Dates Available
Saturdays, 10:00AM to noon, October 2
Limited to 4 students per session.
Class Fee $12 in cash or Venmo.
In order to maintain the class size limit, to register for any of these sessions you must email Deb at alpduez2@gmail.com so she can send you the SignUp Genius link to sign up in advance.
Please remember, if you sign up for a session and find you cannot make it, please email or text Deb to cancel. Thank you!
SPECIALTY CLASSES
Learn to Do Two-Handed Fair Isle Knitting with Linda
Saturday, August 14th, 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Cost $35 for the 2-hour session, payable in cash or check to Linda Miller at the beginning of the class.
You must contact Linda to register for this class - email at nittinfool69@rcn.com OR text at 610-573-0574. Class is limited to 6 students.
This class is not recommended for a brand-new knitter.
Fair Isle knitting is all the rage right now! 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 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.
The Les Cayes Wall Hanging Class with Deb
Tuesdays, August 3rd,
August 10th and August 17th 6:00-8:00PM
Cost $35.00 Cash or Venmo (does not include materials) payable in advance
Class limited to 4 students
This modern crochet wall hanging is worked top down starting with the longest row towards the last narrowest row. Bobbles pop toward your work but you could achieve an opposite slant if you pop the bobbles away from you.
Measures approximately 14" (without the dowel) by 30"
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials: 2 MacrAmore cotton yarn cones in your color choice. The sample used an 11.5mm/P crochet hook to make the initial chain and a 10mm/N crochet hook for the pattern. The pattern can be purchased here.
Email Deb at alpduez2@gmail.com to get the SignUp Genius link to sign up for this class.
Crocheted Dusty Snowflake Throw
with Deb
Saturdays - August 14, 21, 28, September 11, 18 and 25, (6 week class, come to as many or as few as you need) 10:00AM to noon
Class Fee is $35 cash or Venmo (does not include materials) payable in advance
Class is limited to 4 students.
Skill Level: Easy
Join Deb to create this lovely winter snowflake throw. You could make it in a solid blue and white, solid red and white or multi-blue and white yarn, or whatever you choose! There are two different motifs that are connected as you go! The motif has an overlaying effect on the large motif that make up the outward spokes of the snowflakes. The small motif is pretty simple.
Throw measures 45" x 52" or you could make it smaller for a lapghan.
Materials (for 45"x 52" size):
728 yards of white (worsted/medium weight) yarn
1820 yards of background color (worsted/medium weight) yarn.
Crochet hook: 5.5mm (I/9)
Pattern is available for free on Ravelry.com.
Email Deb at alpduez2@gmail.com to get the SignUpGenius link to sign up in advance for this class.
Knitting Tips Class with Linda
Available on three different Saturdays - August 28th, September 11th or September 18
1:00PM to 3:00PM each day
Cost is $35 for any one 2-hour session (materials not included)
You must contact Linda to register for this class - email at nittinfool69@rcn.com OR text at 610-573-0574.
Limited to 6 students per class
Included in the class:
Different cast ons and bind offs and when to use them
Fixing simple mistakes
German short rows
Invisible increases
There is a small amount of homework to be accomplished before the beginning of class.
Knit 3 swatches, each a few inches long:
One in garter stitch
One in stockinette stitch
One as follows: Cast on 30 stitches. Right side - knit 10, purl 2, knit 6, purl 2, knit 10. Wrong side - Knit 12, purl 6, knit 12.
Contact Linda at nittinfool69@rcn.com or text her (text only) at 610-573-0574 with any questions.
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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