Claudia Krisniski 
59 Spring Road  *  Hudson NY 12534
Countrywool
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5/14/2025

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 10 am
Wednesdays 10 am
June 29
August 31
September 7
May 21
June 4
July 2




MAY






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

Knit A Basic Sweater:
Sundays, March 2, April 6, May 4
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.

$140
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation



SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, May 11    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, May 25    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary


JUNE








Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Sunday
  June 1      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 held at Countrywool but taught in conjunction with Columbia-Greene Community College. Call them to enroll  (518)697-6370.


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


SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, June 8    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, June 22    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary





Materials list
:
https://countrywool.co/classesCGCCspingrease.htm


Spinning Raw Sheeps Wool:

Sunday, June 15 11 AM -1 PM
   

.
Has the big chore of washing and prepping a wool fleece before you spin it got you down? Learn to cut through the process and spin right off the sheep!!! Hand spinning skills and a wheel/drop spindle needed for this class.

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



Summer Small Projects
Marathon




details:
https://countrywool.co/classes_socks.htm
 

SOCKS
Sunday, June 29
Wednesday July 16
Wednesday August 6
Sunday August 31
11 AM -1 PM
 
.  
Knit through a single pair or 3 pairs (!) of socks learning new techniques and using various sock yarns.
Learn: Toe Up and Top Down
Magic Loop
Double pointed needles
Circular needles
Twisted German Cast On
Short Row Heel
Figure 8 cast on
peasant heel
dutch heel
sewn bind off
wedge toe
star toe
south american join


$140
includes all 3 patterns & 8 hours in person instruction
as well as continuing online support
yarns and needles extra




JULY


SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, July 13    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, July 27    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary

Summer Small Projects
Marathon




details:
https://countrywool.co/classes_socks.htm

SOCKS
Sunday, June 29
Wednesday July 16
Wednesday August 6
Sunday August 31
11 AM -1 PM
 
.  
Knit through a single pair or 3 pairs (!) of socks learning new techniques and using various sock yarns.
Learn: Toe Up and Top Down
Magic Loop
Double pointed needles
Circular needles
Twisted German Cast On
Short Row Heel
Figure 8 cast on
peasant heel
dutch heel
sewn bind off
wedge toe
star toe
south american join


$140
includes all 3 patterns & 8 hours in person instruction
as well as continuing online support
yarns and needles extra










Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Sunday
  July 20      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 list
:
https://countrywool.com/classesCGCChandspin.htm


AUGUST

Summer Small Projects
Marathon




details:
https://countrywool.co/classes_socks.htm

SOCKS
Sunday, June 29
Wednesday July 16
Wednesday August 6
Sunday August 31
11 AM -1 PM
 
.  
Knit through a single pair or 3 pairs (!) of socks learning new techniques and using various sock yarns.
Learn: Toe Up and Top Down
Magic Loop
Double pointed needles
Circular needles
Twisted German Cast On
Short Row Heel
Figure 8 cast on
peasant heel
dutch heel
sewn bind off
wedge toe
star toe
south american join


$140
includes all 3 patterns & 8 hours in person instruction
as well as continuing online support
yarns and needles extra




SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, August 10    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, August 24    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary



SEPTEMBER

SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, September 14    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary



Rip Van Winkle Knitting and Spinning Weekend Retreat
registration opens July 1, 2025
save the dates! September 26, 27 & 28

OCTOBER

SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, October 12    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, October 26    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary







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

Knit A Basic Sweater:
Sundays,
October 19, November 30,
& December 21
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.

$180
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation




NOVEMBER

SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, November 9    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, November 23    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary



   
Knit A Wool Scarf
 .  

2 Sundays

November 2 & 16      
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.

$85
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation



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







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

Knit A Basic Sweater:
Sundays,
October 19, November 30,
& December 21
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.

$180
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation



DECEMBER


   
Knit A Wool Scarf
 .  

2 Wednesdays

December 3 & 10      
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.

$85
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation



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



SIT KNIT 'N SPIN
Sunday, December 14    10-12 pm ET
and

Sunday, December 28    10-12 pm ET

preregistration necessary








Handspinning Yarn    
.
 Sunday
  December 7      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 list
:
https://countrywool.com/classesCGCChandspin.htm







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

Knit A Basic Sweater:
Sundays,
October 19, November 30,
& December 21
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.

$180
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation




2026

JANUARY


FEBRUARY


   
Knit A Wool Scarf
 .  

2 Saturdays
held at Columbia Greene Community College

February 7 & 21      
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
visit
columbiagreene.edu/continuingeducation



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



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