PRIVATE
IN PERSON SPINNING or KNITTING CLASS Countrywool 59 Spring Road Hudson NY 12534 spinning class includes wheel rental and spinning fiber $60* an hour by cash/check (plus 4% for credit cards/paypal) dates available Thursday at 11 AM November 7 November 28 |
OCTOBER |
October IN PERSON Classes |
SIT
KNIT
'N SPIN: Sunday, October 13 10-12 pm ET and Sunday, October 27 10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary |
Celtic Plait Aran
Class
October 20 (see below for more) 1 - 3 pm This cabled sweater, knit
entirely in the
round with aran weight wool yarn from the Brown Sheep Company, features slimming vertical panels and is sized according to the WASHED sleeve, which is knit first and used as gauge while plotting the body stitch number. Seamless knitting techniques will be explained and supported. |
The full fee includes 8 classes, 15% discount on yarns needed (all yarns must be purchased at Countrywool) and the pattern. The discount fee includes just the classes. If you have come in the past
and would like to knit another one (!), or just come for
the company your fee is half the amount specified. $140
for first timers: $70 for repeaters. All classes below start at
10 am
Tuesday October 29 2 final classes will take
place in January/February 2025 as needed by a class vote
on day/time Stop in, or call/email to
sign up. |
Does your spinning wheel
need a tune up? Drop it off at Countrywool at least 2 weeks before class. $25 fee |
Handspinning Yarn
. Sunday
October 6 11 AM - 1 PM Ever wonder how it was done? Do you have sheep, alpacas, llamas, bunnies, sheep dogs or mohair goats in your life? Fashion yarn from their fur in a timeless fashion by hand on a drop spindle, or more quickly with a spinning wheel. No experience necessary to take this class! This class will be
taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community
College. Call them to enroll
(518)697-6370.
Materials needed for this class: • spinning wheel or drop spindle • 5 oz clean wool roving or top • one spinning wheel is available to rent for $25 by calling 518 828 4554 Spindle and wool are available to purchase: Drop spindle: $35; wool top: $8. |
NOVEMBER |
Knit A Wool Scarf
. November 3 & 17 11 AM - 1 PM This class will be
taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community
College. Call them to enroll
(518)697-6370.
$75or visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation Materials needed for this class: • 1 pair US# 8 Crystal Palace bamboo needles, 12" • 7 – 8 ounces/320-380 yards heavy worsted wool yarn • Learn To Knit Scarf pattern, ©2000 Countrywool: $4.00 (if you just need the pattern for class let me know) • cable stitch holder; darning needle, 6 ring markers; crochet hook E, F or G; gauge ruler • Materials packet with all of the above: $48 |
November IN PERSON Classes |
SIT
KNIT
'N SPIN: Sunday, November 10 10-12 pm ET and Sunday, November 24 10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary |
DECEMBER |
December IN PERSON Classes |
SIT
KNIT
'N SPIN: Sunday, December 8 10-12 pm ET and Sunday, December 22 10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary |
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