1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY CLASSES – Come Learn with Us! Beginner Knitting! Whether you are just starting or refreshing your skills, this class is for you! Learn all of the knitting basics. Cast on, knit and purl stitch, cable, basic button hole and bind off to name a few. At the end you will have a fantastic project that will launch your skills into your next creation! There will be five 2-hour classes. Project: Make a pillow Yarn: Worsted – Plymouth Homestead, Galway or Cascade 220 Cost: $125 Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required Date & Time: (select one) Tuesdays – Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 & 12 6:30 – 8:30pm Fridays – Jan 4, 11, 18, Feb 1 & 8 1 – 3:00pm Saturdays - Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 16 & 23 10:30 – 12:30am Beginner Crochet Critters! OMG! I want to make them all! If you've never tried your hand at crochet, or are a crocheter, but never “hooked” amigurumi critters, try this! Unlike traditional teeny tiny amigurumi you can use any weight yarn you're comfortable with to create these fun animals. Basic crochet stitches, working in the round, finishing, and embroidery are all part of the process. Work from one of the Menagerie Books or grab a kit. Project: Toft Animal Kit of Choice Cost: $100 Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required Date & Time: Tuesdays - Jan 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5 3 – 5:00pm Workshops & Other Classes! Mystery Stitch of the Month! Can you solve the mystery? Come to one or come to all! Learn one new unique stitch a month as you explore the world of knit and purl and how they can be manipulated to excite you. Future pattern support will be offered for current stitch. Bring a coffee and you’re “A” game and experience a different PurL teacher every time…yay! Yarn: Cascade 220 or any Worsted yarn in two contrasting colors Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $20 a month Date & Time: Last Thursday of each month – Thursday – Jan 31 12 – 1:30pm Thursday – Feb 28 10 – 11:30pm Measurements! Measurements! Measurements! Get your free measurements. An important part of any knitter’s toolbox (not that we will ever fit inside) is knowing our correct measurements, thus size. This will ensure for a much more confident knitter and a better fitting garment every time. Hurry and get yours! Skill Level: Anyone is welcome Cost: Free - Appointments are 15 min increments and must be scheduled in advance. Date & Time: Saturday - Feb 2 10 – 4:00pm
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY CLASSES – Come Learn with Us!
Beginner Knitting! Whether you are just starting or refreshing your skills, this class is for you! Learn all of the knitting basics. Cast on, knit and purl
stitch, cable, basic button hole and bind off to name a few. At the end you will have a fantastic project that will launch your skills
into your next creation! There will be five 2-hour classes.
Project: Make a pillow
Yarn: Worsted – Plymouth Homestead, Galway or Cascade 220
Cost: $125
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Date & Time: (select one) Tuesdays – Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 & 12 6:30 – 8:30pm
Fridays – Jan 4, 11, 18, Feb 1 & 8 1 – 3:00pm
Saturdays - Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 16 & 23 10:30 – 12:30am
Beginner Crochet Critters! OMG! I want to make them all! If you've never tried your hand at crochet, or are a crocheter, but never “hooked”
amigurumi critters, try this! Unlike traditional teeny tiny amigurumi you can use any weight yarn you're comfortable
with to create these fun animals. Basic crochet stitches, working in the round, finishing, and embroidery are all part of
the process. Work from one of the Menagerie Books or grab a kit.
Project: Toft Animal Kit of Choice
Cost: $100
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Date & Time: Tuesdays - Jan 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5 3 – 5:00pm
Workshops & Other Classes! Mystery Stitch of the Month! Can you solve the mystery? Come to one or come to all! Learn one new unique stitch a month
as you explore the world of knit and purl and how they can be manipulated to excite
you. Future pattern support will be offered for current stitch. Bring a coffee and you’re
“A” game and experience a different PurL teacher every time…yay!
Yarn: Cascade 220 or any Worsted yarn in two contrasting colors
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $20 a month
Date & Time: Last Thursday of each month – Thursday – Jan 31 12 – 1:30pm
Thursday – Feb 28 10 – 11:30pm
Measurements! Measurements! Measurements! Get your free measurements. An important part
of any knitter’s toolbox (not that we will ever fit inside) is knowing our correct
measurements, thus size. This will ensure for a much more confident knitter and
a better fitting garment every time. Hurry and get yours!
Skill Level: Anyone is welcome
Cost: Free - Appointments are 15 min increments and must be scheduled in advance.
Ravelry! Bring your coffee and your laptop! Spend some time getting set up on Ravelry. We will work together to organize
your stash, find your favorite designers and join their groups. Join the Rows of PurL group and build your pattern
library. Learn to explore thousands of yarn and pattern possibilities and have fun!
Skill Level: Newbie… Beginner - No Experience Required
Cost: $25
Date & Time: Sunday – Jan 13 11 – 1:00pm
Just Magic Loop! In this two-hour quickie workshop, you will learn to do the fantastic magic loop technique. Enhance your circular
knitting skills with this fast, easy way to knit any size project diameter in the round. If you want to learn a wonderful
alternative to using double pointed needles, this is for you! Our boot toppers
will top off your confidence and have you ready for socks or hats in a hurry.
Yarn: Cascade 220 or Homestead
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $25
Date & Time: Saturday – Jan 12 11 – 1:00pm
Mosaic Workshop! What a great way to learn more about changing colors with slip stitches in our fun mosaic workshop. Chart reading
and slipping stitches will keep you knitting the entire time. This is a fantastic, hands on workshop! You will go home
with four swatches and lots of ideas, ready to roll right into the mosaic table runner
class or desired project.
Yarn: Cascade 220
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Saturday – Feb 9 1:30 – 4:30pm
First Hat! It’s time to invite another color to your knitting party! This hat’s herringbone pattern looks complicated but in fact is super simple, thanks to slip stitches you will only work one color of yarn each round! Join this class for a great introduction to Mosaic knitting, chart reading, and the Twisted German Cast on.
Project: Tincture Hat by Andrea Mowry Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Mewesic or Kenzie by Hikoo
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $60 Date & Time: Fridays – Feb 1, 8 & 15 11 – 12:30pm
The Fidra Hat! Looking for a quick knit with lots of style? Try the Fidra. It's a great first hat. Garter
stitch in the round, yarn overs and decreases create a lovely graphic pattern. A hat that
looks good on everyone.
Yarn: Mountain Colors Riverwash or Mirasol Sulka
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Tuesdays - Jan 15, 22 & 29 11 - 12:30pm
Willowwood Slouch! Our popular stranding workshop just got a whole new twist! Using the Willowwood Hat
pattern (designed by Jenny!) you'll learn two hand stranding, chart reading, all about color
dominance, and some history behind colorwork. Beautiful in either high contrast solids or
the latest from Spincycle yarns.
Yarn: Spincycle Dream State or Astral
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Sunday – Feb 24 9 – 12:00pm
Circular Knitting Workshop! Are you tired of knitting back and forth on scarves? Then this is the workshop for you.
In this 3-hour class you will learn how to knit in the round using circular needles. We will
show you several methods of joining in the round, keeping track of your rounds, identifying
your stitches in the round, and how to bind off. You'll go home having started on a colorful
cowl, the perfect project for exploring circular knitting.
Yarn: Cascade Tangier, Melilla or Amitola Grande by Louisa Harding Yarns
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $35
Date & Time: Saturday – Feb 2 1 – 4:00pm
Burberry Inspired Cowl! Based on a runway styled cowl, the Burberry Inspired Cowl can be casual chic or uptown
elegant depending on your choice of fiber. Knit with large cables from side to side, this
cowl begins with a provisional cast on and is joined with the kitchner stitch for a seamless
finish.
Yarn: Lana Grossa Insieme
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $50
Date & Time: Saturdays – Jan 12 & 26 1 – 3:00pm
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Shift KAL! Join the Rows of PurL team for some holiday recovery! This fun to knit handkerchief
cowl by Andrea Mowry is honestly a work of art around your neck. With it’s unique
construction and catchy slip stitch pattern you will surely catch the bug for colorwork
in this new year. The color possibilities are endless. Pick a color!
Yarn: Spincycle Dyed in the Wool
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $50
Date & Time: (choose one) Thursdays am – Jan 10, 17, 24 & 31 9 – 11:00am
or
Thursdays pm – Jan 10, 17, 24 & 31 6:30 – 8:30pm
Dipped Brioche Scarf! Brioche continues to be a trend in all sorts of knitwear. Learn the ins and outs of brioche
“flat” in both a single color and 2 colors. A first step project for all the gorgeous brioche
shawls on Ravelry.
Yarn: Kensington or Insieme
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $60
Date & Time: Tuesdays – Feb 5, 12 & 26 1:30 – 3pm
Log Cabin Mitts! Let’s learn how to make the log cabin square. These fresh, stylish mitts used three different
colors of Hikoo Kenzie DK from which you will be able to make more than one pair of mitts,
or a pair of mitts and Karen's beautiful One Earth, One Sky, One Heart cowl.
Yarn: DK weight yarn. Try Kenzie or Mewsic Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $50 Date & Time: Tuesday eves – Jan 15 & 22 6:30 – 8:30pm
First Mittens! These mittens are addictive! Simple and classic in design, they can be made in Fingering, Dk or
Worsted yarn. Choose your favorite solid color or watch a variegated yarn show off. Learn to
work in the round with double point needles, Gusset increases, and mitten shaping.
Project: The Worlds Simplest Mitts by Tin Can Knits Yarn: Worsted, DK, or Fingering Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $60
Date & Time: Fridays - Jan 4, 11 & 18 11 – 12:30pm
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Delovely Shawlette! Make yourself a Delovely Shawlette. This lovely crescent shawl begins
with a simple Shetland lace border and uses short row shaping to create
its gentle curved shape.
Yarn: Sweet Georgia and Done Roving Fingering
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $75
Date & Time: Wednesdays – Jan 23, 30 & Feb 13 11 – 1:00pm
First Asymmetrical Shawl! Asymmetrical shawls are fun and easy to wear. Start with a few stitches and increase every
other row and watch it grow. This shawl features, garter stitch, eyelets, and a beautiful lace
border which is a great introduction to lace knitting and chart reading. Pick two contrasting
colors or a solid color and a variegated yarn.
Project: Lorel Eyes by Christopher Salas Yarn: Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock or Cascade Heritage Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner Cost: $80 Date & Time: Thursday eves – Jan 31, Feb 14, 28 & March 7 6:30 – 8pm
Mosaic Baby Sweater! A fun and colorful children’s sweater that has it all. Butterfly Net will introduce you to
mosaic knitting. Chart reading, picking up stitches for button bands and sleeves, short row
shaping and more. Skills you’ll use in many future projects. Sized for 9/12 month through
size 4/5.
Project: Butterfly Net Sweater
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Rialto Sock and Heritage Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate Cost: $100 Date & Time: Saturdays - Jan 12, 19, Feb 2, 9, & 16 9 - 10:30am
First Sweater - Ramona! A great first sweater! Learning to make this slightly shaped yet boxier style will help build
your skills and add a few more. Learn to read through a pattern, work a top-down raglan
construction, picking up stitches and magic loop knitting in the round to name a few.
Yarn: Weekend Wool, Kathmandu or Topas
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Sundays – Jan 13, 20, Feb 3 & 17 9 – 10:30am
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Yume Sweater! Yume, a sweater by fab designer Isabell Kraemer, is a relaxed, enjoyable project. You
will have an easy, comfortable transition piece to welcome the change of seasons.
Work the lace yoke learning to continue in stockinette the return to the sleeves - make
them as short or long as you like.
Yarn: Sueno, Sylvan Spirit or Equinox
Skill Level: Been There…Advanced Beginner
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Thursdays – Jan 17, 24, Feb 7 & 21 10 – 11:30am
Cabled Cardigan! Have you dreamt of knitting a “sweater coat” but felt overwhelmed by the scope of such a
project? If so, this is the class for you. Citadel is knit seamlessly from the top down. Charts,
beautiful cables, pockets, buttonholes, a shawl collar created with short rows, and a casual
and classic style make for an interesting and challenging knit resulting in a sweater you’ll
wear for many years to come. Some cable experience required.
Yarn: Cascade 220 or Galway
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $120
Date & Time: Tuesdays – Jan 15, 22, Feb 5, 19, Mar 5 & 12 9 - 10:30am
Amherst Sweater! This sporty pullover is knit in the round from the bottom up. Simple styling with lots
of great detail to keep you interested. Single color brioche, 2 color brioche,
applied I-cord, provisional cast-on and raglan shaping.
Yarn: Simplinatural
Skill level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $125
Date & Time: Wednesday eves – Jan 16, 23, Feb 13, 20 & 27 6:30 – 8:30pm
First Socks! Begin your sock knitting journey with this cuff down basic and well-fitting sock. It’s a
classic sock for all ages and tastes. You’ll master heel flaps, heel turns, kitchener stitch.
Use DK weight for a boot sock, or fingering for a finer
Project: Churchmouse Basic Sock
Yarn: Too many to list…Dk or Fingering weight yarn
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Tuesdays - Jan 8, 15, 22 & 29 1:30 – 3pm
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Heirloom Baby Blanket! Make a gift that will last a lifetime for that special baby in your life. Cable and lace stitches combine in this unique,
intricate design to create a one-of-a-kind piece. Worked from the center out, row by row, you'll watch the pattern
evolve. This blanket is a great project to master lace increases and decreases!
Project: Serenity Baby Blanket
Yarn: Plymouth Superwash Worsted
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Fridays – Jan 11, 18, Feb 1 & 15 9 – 10:30am
Felted Entrelac Sack! This entrelac bag is a sackful of fun... from picking your colors, to learning entrelac in
the round, to the final magic of felting! Come learn new skills and make a fun bag!
Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Wool
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $80
Date & Time: Wednesday – Jan 23, 30, Feb 13 & 20 1 – 2:30pm
Dye Sock Blanks! Ready to try something different? Come and dye your own 'sock blank' then marvel at
the unique color patterns you'll knit with. A sock blank is a machine knit rectangle that
you will 'paint' using dye, then unravel and knit your next project with it. (P.S. it doesn't
have to be socks!)
Yarn: Fingering Sock Blank
Skill Level: Done That…Intermediate
Cost: $40
Date & Time: Saturday – Feb 16 9 – 11am
Paint and Sip! Check these out! Three of many beauties created at our first sip and paint. Now it is your turn to join the fun. Grab a
gal pal and your favorite bottle of bubbly (BYOB), treat yourself with a night out while making something special for
someone special. Design your own one of a kind skein of yarn. Dream up your
next project, your Theme suggestions welcome!
Skill level: Newbie...Beginner – No Experience Required
Cost: $40 Date and Time: Saturday - Jan 19 7 – 9:00pm