Claudia Krisniski 
59 Spring Road  *  Hudson NY 12534
Countrywool
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10/3/2024


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
Tuesdays November 12 and 26
Sunday December 15
Tuesday December 31

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.
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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
 .  

2 Sundays
November 3 & 17      
11 AM - 1 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.

This class will be taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370.

$75
or 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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