Private Lessons
Private lessons will primarily be scheduled outside of our shop hours OR at the discretion of the instructor.
Call or email the shop to discuss and reserve a lesson time - 518-861-0038 / [email protected].
The cost for a 1 hour lesson is $25.
The cost for a 1/2 hour lesson is $15.
Call or email the shop to discuss and reserve a lesson time - 518-861-0038 / [email protected].
The cost for a 1 hour lesson is $25.
The cost for a 1/2 hour lesson is $15.
Classes
Call the store (518-861-0038) to get more info or to sign up. We ask for payment prior to class to secure your spot. Most classes require a minimum of 3 students. If we do not have enough students sign up, we will refund your class fee or reschedule the class. In the event of class cancellation by The Spinning Room (due to snow or tsunami, etc.) your fee will be refunded. Some classes require a bit of "homework" beforehand, so make sure to check before coming to class. All participants need to have their materials purchased before arriving for class. More details will be given upon registration. As always, you enjoy a 10% discount on materials for all classes.
October Classes
Introduction To Rigid Heddle Weaving
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WHEN: Sundays, October 11, 10:30 - 2 &
October 25, 10:30 - 1 INSTRUCTOR: Walter Fosdick FEE: $80 (+$20 if renting a loom) This is a beginning class for those desiring to learn how to weave. You will use a Rigid Heddle Loom to gain the skills to produce any number of items. In this class you will weave a scarf. No prior experience necessary. If you have your own rigid heddle loom, you may use it, OR you can rent one from the shop. Materials: Yarn: You will need to bring two, 200 yd skeins of worsted weight yarn in a solid (but not dark) color. You may use 2 different colors. Encore Worsted works well, the shop sample was made with this yarn. Also: brown paper ( butchers/packing paper), pencil, 12” ruler, scissors, a phone to take pictures is helpful, a cardboard tube (from paper towel roll) Loom: Rigid Heddle Loom (you can Rent one from the shop) or bring your own with an 8-dent reed. 1 or 2 shuttles, and a warping peg. The instructor will provide handouts and some other helpful materials. HOMEWORK: None SKILL LEVEL: No experience necessary. |
Hoarfrost Shawl
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WHEN: Saturdays, Oct. 17 & Nov. 14
9 - 11 am INSTRUCTOR: Liz Cassidy FEE: $55 A crazy name for this beautiful and cozy shawl that is worked corner to corner with worsted weight yarn. It is the perfect fall project! In the first session of this two-session class you will learn a simple, knit-purl stitch pattern. In the second session, you will advanced to a beginner-friendly lace pattern. Materials: Pattern: Purchase the Hoarfrost pattern on Ravelry or through the shop. Yarn: Approx 900 yards worsted weight yarn. The class sample used Juniper Moon Farm Santa Cruz Organic Merino. Needle: US 8 circular needle 32” or 40”. HOMEWORK: None SKILL LEVEL: This is a class for advanced beginner and above. |
Finishing and Blocking 101
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WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 12 - 2 pm INSTRUCTOR: Liz Cassidy
FEE: $40 A great techniques class to learn the basics of finishing your knitted garments including blocking. We will practice various seaming methods and weaving in ends. Liz will then give a blocking demo and answer all your questions! Materials: Needles size 7 or 8 needles and worsted weight yarn in a light color to make some swatches for practicing seaming; a yarn needle. HOMEWORK: You will need to make TWO small swatches in worsted weight yarn the following manner: Cast on 20 stitches. Work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for 24 rows. Bind off. Do not weave in ends! We will practice this in class! SKILL LEVEL: Students need to know how to knit and purl. |
Starship Cowl Malabrigo Day Event!
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WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 10am - 12 pm INSTRUCTOR: Liz Cassidy
FEE: $40 Let’s celebrate Malabrigo Day by taking a class to learn stranded knitting with Malabrigo yarn! In this class Liz will introduce you how to read a stranded knitting chart and how to trap the yarn of one color while knitting with the other. For those students who are looking to expand their colorwork skills, she will show you how to knit with one color in each hand and trap the yarn without dropping it! Materials: Pattern: The Starship Cowl pattern can be purchased on Ravelry or through the shop. Yarn: approx. 75 yards each of the main and the contrasting color. Malabrigo Vientos or other bulky yarn can be used. If you are casting on 120 stitches like the class sample, you will need closer to 130 yards each. Needles: US 9 and US 10 16” circular needles. If you cast on 120 stitches you can use 24” circulars instead; stitch marker HOMEWORK: Cast on desired number of stitches with US 9 needle and main color (MC). (NOTE: Pattern calls for casting on 88 stitches – class sample cast on 120 stitches.) Work Rounds 1-4 (ribbing). Switch to US 10 needle and knit one round. You will begin working with the second color (CC) in class. SKILL LEVEL: Students need to be very comfortable with knitting and purling, and knitting in the round. |
Mirage Herringbone Cowl
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WHEN: Wednesdays, October 28, 6 - 8 pm &
November 18, 6 - 7 pm INSTRUCTOR: Heike Geisler FEE: $40 This is a very nice beginner friendly mosaic knitting pattern. It looks more complicated than it is! You knit only with one color per row. The pattern is created through knit and slip stitches with an easy rhythm to remember. The cowl was knit side to side and then seamed in the back. But you also could start with a provisional cast-on and graft both ends together. The with and length can be easily customized. Materials: Pattern: The Mirage Herringbone Cowl pattern from Marci Marra can be purchased on Ravelry or through the shop. Yarn: Two skeins DK yarn with each 200 yards. The skeins should have high contrast colors. The shop sample was knitted with two skeins of Silky Wool by Elsebeth Lavold. Needle: 24” US 6 circular needle. If you want to start with a provisional crochet cast on bring also and G 6 hook to class. Stitch markers. HOMEWORK: Purchase the pattern and yarn before coming to class. SKILL LEVEL: Students need to be comfortable knitting. Some chart reading ability is helpful. |
November Classes
Beginner Crochet Class
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WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 10 - noon
INSTRUCTOR: Heike Geisler FEE: $ 25 In this beginner crochet class you will learn how to hold your hook and yarn, keep the right tension and learn some basic crochet stitches. In this class will be a maximum of three students. Materials: Yarn: A smooth, light-colored, medium-weight (worsted or DK) yarn, so you can easily see your stitches. If in doubt, please seek advice in the shop. Hook: For DK yarn US G/ 6 or for worsted yarn US H/8 hook. Notions: Scissors, stitch markers. HOMEWORK: Please purchase yarn and hook before coming to class! SKILL LEVEL: For crochet beginner. |
Spin-In-Night at The Spinning Room
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WHEN: Wednesday, November 11,
afternoon to 8pm FEE: none Calling out to all ye spinners, of Fiber that is! Whether you spin on a drop spindle, wheel, or E-Spinner or just intrigued by it all. Please come join in the fun and spin a bit. Yes, we want to revive our local Monthly Spin-In-Night at The Spinning Room on the second Wednesday of each month. There is no start time, we're done at 8pm, when the shop closes. Please join us monthly, with our first revisit on November 11 until 8pm, but taking a break in December and resuming January 13. Do you know, that you that you can rent monthly a spinning wheel from the shop? Please call for more information. |
Irish Hiking Scarf (CABLES!)
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WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 9 - 11am
INSTRUCTOR: Liz Cassidy FEE: $ 40 CABLES! This gorgeous scarf is easier to knit than you think. You will learn how to work a left leaning cable for the Irish Hiking Scarf pattern, and a right leaning cable on a swatch. Liz will also talk a little bit about cable abbreviations and how cables work in a charted pattern. Materials: Pattern: The Irish Hiking Scarf pattern is free on Ravelry or you can get it through the shop; Yarn: approx. 350 yards worsted weight yarn (class sample was made with Laines du Nord Vasta); Needles: size US8 needles; stitch markers. Also, a small amount of worsted weight yarn and size 7 or 8 needles to make a swatch. HOMEWORK: For the scarf, using your project yarn and size US8 needles, cast on 42 stitches. Also, knit a small swatch: Cast on 20 stitches; work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for 10 rows. We’ll use this to practice other kinds of cables. SKILL LEVEL: Students need to be comfortable knitting and purling. |
Building in Lace This is a multi session class.
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WHEN: Wednesdays, 6- 7:30 pm
Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3 INSTRUCTOR: Heike Geisler FEE: $ 125 Do you want to expand on your knitting skills? Are you ready to venture into lace work? Now that you can do all the basic stitches and do color work, you are ready to complete this beautiful rectangular shawl/wrap. Learn new techniques and create a lace shawl/wrap without seams. Beads are optional but lovely. It is a dazzler. It is suitable for knitters who have learned basic knit stitches and are ready to challenge themselves to work on this lace project. Not for beginners. Materials: Pattern: Building in Lace by Michelle Hunter, the book is available in our shop. Yarn: Refer to the booklet for all specifics for this Lace shawl. Dk yarn is suggested. HOMEWORK: The class will start together but you should be sure to purchase the booklet Building in Lace by Michelle Hunter. All the specifics are there as to yarn amounts. All materials should be gathered prior to our starting class. You should create a swatch as suggested in the booklet. Bring the swatch to the first class. We will talk about gauge. SKILL LEVEL: Suitable for knitters who have learned basic knit stitches and are ready to challenge themselves. Not for beginners. |