Claudia Krisniski 
59 Spring Road  *  Hudson NY 12534
Countrywool
A knitting, pattern designing, spinning, teaching and retail studio

Classes and Gatherings

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(there are new additions all the time, so check back frequently

 
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10/19/2026

PRIVATE IN PERSON SPINNING or KNITTING CLASSES
Claudia has been teaching for 35 years

 
Countrywool     59 Spring Road    Hudson NY 12534

 


$60 an hour by cash/check (plus 4% for credit cards/paypal)
wheel rental/spin fiber add $20
 

Sunday dates available
3 pm
    November 1
    November 15
    December 20
 
Wednesday dates available
11 am
November 4
November 18
any Wednesday in December




2026

OCTOBER


Countrywool Celtic Plait Aran Sweater pattern
Materials list:
https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCsweater_aran.htm
Call us to enroll   518      828      4554

mail a check to
Countrywool   59 Spring Road   Hudson NY 12534

$225  cash or check
+5% for credit cards

 
Knit your first cabled sweater with Aran weight USA wool.

4 sessions

10 am-3 pm
Sunday
October 4
(lunch included)


then
  Sundays
12:30 - 2:30 pm
  Oct 18
Nov 1, 15
2026










Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Wednesday
October 7      10 AM - noon
                                             
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!

$65
   cash or check
+5% for credit cards


Call us to enroll.
518      828      4554

mail a check to
Countrywool
59 Spring Road
Hudson NY 12534
Materials list:
https://countrywool.com/classes_handspin.htm


 IN PERSON 
SIT 'N KNIT 'N SPIN: 
Sunday, October 11    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, October 25    10-12 pm ET

details here: preregistration necessary


2026 Mitten Knittin' Marathon
  • knit a pair of mittens*
  • add them to the shop display before Dec 1
  • WIN a free skein of Lamb's Pride
*using any Countrywool pattern and yarn
take your mittens home after Dec 15




Full Moon Finish
A monthly clinic to help you sew up,
block and tidy your
knitting and crocheting


Sunday, October 25
12:30 - 2:30 PM    




Materials needed for this clinic:

•    your pattern
•    extra yarn
•    darning needles, scissor, pins, stitch holders, double pointed needles, crochet hook

$30   cash or check
+5% for credit cards




NOVEMBER

Countrywool Celtic Plait Aran Sweater pattern
Materials list:
https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCsweater_aran.htm
Call us to enroll   518      828      4554

mail a check to
Countrywool   59 Spring Road   Hudson NY 12534

$225  cash or check
+5% for credit cards

 
Knit your first cabled sweater with Aran weight USA wool.

4 sessions

10 am-3 pm
Sunday
October 4
(lunch included)


then
  Sundays
12:30 - 2:30 pm
  Oct 18
Nov 1, 15
2026



2026 Mitten Knittin' Marathon
  • knit a pair of mittens*
  • add them to the shop display before Dec 1
  • WIN a free skein of Lamb's Pride
*using any Countrywool pattern and yarn
take your mittens home after Dec 15



Wee Knits
Sundays
12:30 - 2:30 pm

   November 1 
  November 15

$20 (cash or check) includes
one Countrywool
hat/socks/cowl/scarf pattern

with each class



Need to warm up fingers and toes, heads and necks?
Come to a group class to get and keep going!!!

Learn new skills!
Knit a sock heel!
Knit a thumb gusset!
Try new yarns!
Get your mistakes fixed!

DUTCH HOUSE SOCKS


EASY MITTENS
A SIMPLE HAT
FARROW RIB SCARF

DUTCH SOCKS
 

or any Countrywool
mitten/sock/cowl/
hat/scarf pattern! 




 IN PERSON 
SIT 'N KNIT 'N SPIN: 
Sunday, November 8    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, November 22    10-12 pm ET

details here: preregistration necessary


   
Knit A Wool Scarf
 .  

2 Sundays

November 8 and 22      
12:30 - 2:30 pm

For those of you new to the craft, this class will teach the basics of knitting with soft and renewable wool yarn. Topics to be covered are: Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, garter stitch, ribbing stitch, cable stitch, seed stitch, joining yarn, and casting off. Continental, English or American knitting will be taught with full support for right handed or left handed knitters.  A 5 foot scarf with all pattern stitches represented will be the class project.

Call us to enroll.
518      828      4554

Cash or check: $75
+5% for credit cards

Materials list:
https://countrywool.com/classes_knitscarf.htm



Full Moon Finish
A monthly clinic to help you sew up,
block and tidy your
knitting and crocheting


Sunday, November 22
1:30 - 3:30 PM    




Materials needed for this clinic:

•    your pattern
•    extra yarn
•    darning needles, scissor, pins, stitch holders, double pointed needles, crochet hook

$30   cash or check
+5% for credit cards




bring something to steek OR
just come for the day and watch

Call us to enroll   518      828      4554

mail/bring a check to
Countrywool   59 Spring Road   Hudson NY 12534

needed if steeking:
5 Felting Needle Tool
Pen Felting Tool
Felting Mat
 

STEEKING SUNDAY

Cut into your knitting
with friends to help you!

Sunday
November 29

10 am - 3 pm

Homemade Soup &
bread lunch included
bring a pot luck dessert

Learn the tricks to steek building, cutting (!) and finishing


$80 cash or check



DECEMBER



Wee Knits
Sundays
12:30 - 2:30 pm

   November 1 
  November 15
December 6
December 20

$20 (cash or check) includes
one Countrywool
hat/socks/cowl/scarf pattern of your choice

with each class




Need to warm up fingers and toes, heads and necks?
Come to a group class to get and keep going!!!

Learn new skills!
Knit a sock heel!
Knit a thumb gusset!
Try new yarns!
Get your mistakes fixed!

DUTCH HOUSE SOCKS


EASY MITTENS
A SIMPLE HAT
FARROW RIB SCARF

DUTCH SOCKS
 

or any Countrywool
mitten/sock/cowl/
hat/scarf pattern! 




 IN PERSON 
SIT 'N KNIT 'N SPIN: 
Sunday, December 13    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, December 27    10-12 pm ET

details here: preregistration necessary





 

Hooded Scarf
a 2 session class

Dec 13 and Dec 27
12:30 - 3 pm

$48 cash or check
includes pattern

Kits available!


Call us to enroll   518      828      4554

to register:
mail/bring a check to

Countrywool   59 Spring Road   Hudson NY 12534


Full Moon Finish
A monthly clinic to help you sew up,
block and tidy your
knitting and crocheting


Sunday, Dec 20
1:30 - 3:30 PM     



Materials needed for this clinic:

•    your pattern
•    extra yarn
•    darning needles, scissor, pins, stitch holders, double pointed needles, crochet hook

$30   cash or check
+5% for credit cards



JANUARY


materials list coming

Faroe Blossom Sweater Project class.
Learn to perfect
stranded knitting.
Make a hat, and then a circular and seamless raglan sweater to match.
First Sundays starting January 4, 2027
All day on January 4
pot luck lunch!
 Then 1st Sundays for 4 months







Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Wednesday
January 6      1 pm - 3
                                             
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!

$65
   cash or check
+5% for credit cards


Call us to enroll.
518      828      4554

mail a check to
Countrywool
59 Spring Road
Hudson NY 12534
Materials list:
https://countrywool.com/classes_handspin.htm



 IN PERSON
dates totally weather dependent
SIT 'N KNIT 'N SPIN: 
Sunday, January 10     10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, January 24    10-12 pm ET

details here: preregistration necessary


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