Claudia Krisniski 
59 Spring Road  *  Hudson NY 12534
Countrywool
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4/23/2026

PRIVATE IN PERSON SPINNING or KNITTING CLASS

 
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
 

dates available
10 am
April 19
May 3



2026


APRIL

Knit A Basic Cardigan Sweater:
Sundays,
March 1, April 12,
& May 3
12:30 - 2:30 PM
 



material details:
 https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCsweater_cardigan.htm

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This pattern is a PERFECT first cardigan sweater to knit. You will learn seamless and circular knitting construction and assembly,  starting off at the neck and working down to the hem. We will talk a lot about careful finishing so your sweater looks great. This class will span 3 months, and if you knit every day, you can finish it within that time frame. 
There are more classes available once this class is over, so you will not be abandoned!

 

$175   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











Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Sunday
  April 19      12:30 - 2:30 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!

$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/classesCGCChandspin.htm



MAY

Knit A Basic Cardigan Sweater:
Sundays,
March 1, April 12,
& May 3
12:30 - 2:30 PM
 



material details:
 https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCsweater_cardigan.htm

 
This pattern is a PERFECT first cardigan sweater to knit. You will learn seamless and circular knitting construction and assembly,  starting off at the neck and working down to the hem. We will talk a lot about careful finishing so your sweater looks great. This class will span 3 months, and if you knit every day, you can finish it within that time frame. 
There are more classes available once this class is over, so you will not be abandoned!

 

$175   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




Handspinning Workshop 
3 sessions  

.
 3rd Sundays
  May 17,  June 21,  July 19     12:30 - 2:30 PM

Learn to wash and hand card wool, and also spin a singles yarn in the grease, using a spinning wheel or drop spindle.
Explore hand carding by blending colors.
Learn to create a balanced 2 ply yarn and how to measure, weigh and label your finished skeins.
Knit a headband with your finished skein.
All wools, labels and knitting pattern included.


equipment needed: https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCspinworkshop.htm


$150
  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


JUNE



Handspinning Workshop 
3 sessions  

.
 3rd Sundays
  May 17,  June 21,  July 19     12:30 - 2:30 PM

Learn to wash and hand card wool, and also spin a singles yarn in the grease, using a spinning wheel or drop spindle.
Explore hand carding by blending colors.
Learn to create a balanced 2 ply yarn and how to measure, weigh and label your finished skeins.
Knit a headband with your finished skein.
All wools, labels and knitting pattern included.


equipment needed: https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCspinworkshop.htm


$150
  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


JULY


SUMMER TECHNIQUE SERIES #1

LEARN TO KNIT A SOCK HEEL
Sunday, July 5: 12:30 – 2:30 PM




Socks can be pretty straightforward to knit once you understand how to make the heel.
Bring your DUTCH SOCK knit down to the start of the heel to complete in class.
HOMEWORK: aran weight yarn ribbed cuff knit to 7-8” on double pointed needles.

LAMBS PRIDE yarn and double pointed needles: available to purchase.

Call us to register. Class is
$20 cash or check.

5% for credit cards

Includes pattern and stitch markers










Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Sunday
July 19      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/classesCGCChandspin.htm


Handspinning Workshop 
3 sessions  

.
 3rd Sundays
  May 17,  June 21,  July 19     12:30 - 2:30 PM

Learn to wash and hand card wool, and also spin a singles yarn in the grease, using a spinning wheel or drop spindle.
Explore hand carding by blending colors.
Learn to create a balanced 2 ply yarn and how to measure, weigh and label your finished skeins.
Knit a headband with your finished skein.
All wools, labels and knitting pattern included.


equipment needed: https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCspinworkshop.htm


$150
  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


AUGUST


   
Knit A Wool Scarf
 .  

2 Sundays

August 2 and 16      
10 AM - noon

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: $95
5% for credit cards

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



SEPTEMBER







Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Sunday
September 20      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/classesCGCChandspin.htm


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
 
Knit your first cabled sweater with Aran weight USA wool.

4 sessions

1st & 3rd Sundays 
Oct 4, 18
Nov 1, 15
2026

$175   cash or check
+5% for credit cards







NOVEMBER


DECEMBER


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



FEBRUARY


MARCH


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