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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 Sundays 11 am Wednesdays 10 am December 14 January 4 January 18 December 24

DECEMBER

SIT KNIT 'N SPIN:  Sunday, December 21    10-12 pm ET and Sunday, December 28    10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary

material details: https://countrywool.co/classesCGCCsweater.htm

Knit A Basic Sweater: Sundays, October 19, November 30, & December 14 11 AM -1 PM  .   This pattern is a PERFECT first sweater to knit. You will learn circular knitting construction and assembly,  starting off by knitting a sleeve to check your knitting gauge. 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! This class will be held at Countrywool but taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370. $175 visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation

Yarn Kits available for $24 materials needed: #3 or #4 needles as follows: ...double points OR 32" long circular ...16" circular plus darning needle and gauge ruler

A Double Hat  .   2 Sundays December 21 & 28     12:30 - 2:30 PM Knit a double thick hat, from crown to rim to crown again. Learn to use double pointed needles and circular needles. Learn to start a hat from the top. Skills you will learn: → circular cast on →using double pointed needles OR magic loop on a LONG needle → lifted increases → how to measure gauge → how to plot a hat for your size class is $30 Email us to sign up! countrywool     @     gmail.com

2026

JANUARY

WINTER DATES ARE ALWAYS WEATHER DEPENDENT SIT KNIT 'N SPIN:  Sunday, January 11   10-12 pm ET and Sunday, January 25    10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary

Yarn Kits available for $43.50 USA wool and mohair yarn from the Brown Sheep Company (choose from 32 colors) materials needed: #5 or #6 needles as follows: ...double points OR 32" long circular plus darning needle gauge ruler 3 clipping stitch markers

Dutch House Socks  .   2 Sundays January 11 & 25     12:30 - 2:30 PM  Knit generously sized, thick house socks from the top down on double pointed needles or with magic loop on a long circular needle. Learn to knit a dutch heel and a star toe. class is $30 Email us to sign up! countrywool     @     gmail.com

Knit A Wool Scarf  .   2 Saturdays held at Columbia Greene Community College January 31 and February 14       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. $95 visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation Materials list: https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCknitscarf.htm

FEBRUARY

WINTER DATES ARE ALWAYS WEATHER DEPENDENT SIT KNIT 'N SPIN:  Sunday, February 8   10-12 pm ET and Sunday, February 22    10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary

Knit A Wool Scarf  .   2nd class Saturday held at Columbia Greene Community College February 14       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. $95 visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation Materials list: https://countrywool.com/classesCGCCknitscarf.htm

MARCH

WINTER DATES ARE ALWAYS WEATHER DEPENDENT SIT KNIT 'N SPIN:  Sunday, March 8   10-12 pm ET and Sunday, March 22    10-12 pm ET preregistration necessary

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

Knit A Basic Cardigan Sweater: Sundays, March 1, April 12, & May 3 12:30 - 2:30 PM  .   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! This class will be held at Countrywool but taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370. $175 visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation

APRIL

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

Knit A Basic Cardigan Sweater: Sundays, March 1, April 12, & May 3 12:30 - 2:30 PM  .   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! This class will be held at Countrywool but taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370. $175 visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation

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! This class will be taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370. $65   visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation Materials list: https://countrywool.com/classesCGCChandspin.htm

MAY

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

Knit A Basic Cardigan Sweater: Sundays, March 1, April 12, & May 3 12:30 - 2:30 PM  .   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! This class will be held at Countrywool but taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370. $175 visit columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation

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