September - October 2008 Beginning Knitting $100/2 weeks Never picked up a needle, but want to get started? You’ll learn Cast on. Cast off. Knit and Purl. You’ll be able to knit up simple projects like scarves, wraps & blankets. (All supplies included) 6:30-8:30pm Monday, September 8 &15 Monday, September 22 & 29 Monday, October 6 & 13 Monday, October 20 & 27 6:30-8:30pm Wednesday, September 3 & 10 Wednesday, September 17 & 24 Wednesday, October 1 & 8 Wednesday, October 15 & 22 Wednesday, October 29 & November 5 10:00 am-12:00pm Saturday, September 6 & 13 Saturday, September 20 & 27 Saturday, October 4 & 11 Saturday, October 18 & 25

Advanced Beginner $50/1 week Mastered scarves, but reading a pattern is like reading Greek? Learn increasing & decreasing, simple stitch patterns & basic pattern reading. You’ll be knitting sweaters in no time! Class prerequisite: Beginning Knitting (know how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off) (All supplies included) 12:30-2:30pm Saturday, September 6 Saturday, September 13 Saturday, September 20 Saturday, September 27 Saturday, October 4 Saturday, October 11 Saturday, October 18 Saturday, October 25

Beginning Crochet $90/2 weeks for August, $100/2 weeks for September From sweater details to sassy hats and scarves, crochet is a hot new trend. In this class, you will learn how to make a simple chain and a not so simple square. You’ll know all the tricks to successfully start a scarf! (All supplies included)

6:30-8-30pm Tuesday, September 16 & 23 Tuesday, October 7 & 14 12:30pm-2:30pm Sunday, September 7 & 14 Sunday, September 21 & 28 Sunday, October 5 & 12 Sunday, October 19 & 26 Intermediate Crochet Once you’ve mastered the basics, we’ll be moving on to more advanced, decorative stitches and to crocheting in the round, as for a hat or a flower. Choose a project and get started!

$50/1 week, 6:30-8:30 Tuesday, September 9 Tuesday, September 30 Tuesday, October 21

Project Knitting & Crochet with Barbara Kerr: $150/4 weeks Ever wish you could pick the perfect project and find someone to help you every step of the way? Your wish is our command. Choose your dream project, and Barbara will teach you everything you need to know to succeed from start to finish. Class prerequisite: Beginning Knitting (know how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off) Thursdays. Ongoing 4 week cycles 12:15-2:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm Saturday: Ongoing 4 week cycles 11:00-1:00 pm __________________________________________________

Ready to try something new? Our workshops are just the right thing to learn a new technique or just spread your creative wings!

__________________________________________________ Spindle Spinning Taught by Alexandra Sarkozy If you spin it, you will knit! Learn the basics of spinning, how to draft, spin and make a yarn that you can be proud of in no time! Once you start spinning you won’t be able to stop. (All Materials included), $75 2:00-5:00pm Sunday, September 14 Sunday, September 28 3:00-6:00pm Sunday, October 5 Sunday, October 19

Yarn Dyeing Taught by Megan Novak Once you learn how to spin it, you gotta learn how to dye it! It’s easy and fun to do. We’ll have a selection of wool yarns and will describe the process, from natural fiber to gorgeous hand-painted yarn. Imagine how incredible you can make your next project, with your very own color-way! (Materials not included. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class) 10:00 – 1:00pm, $75 Sunday, September 7 Sunday, September 21 Sunday, October 12 Sunday, October 26 PENNY LOAFERS Taught by Hannah Wallace

Learn how to make adorable slippers from CocoKnits using Malabrigo or another similar yarn! You will learn how to make these fun slippers using short rows and various other techniques to embellish them! (Materials not included. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class) 2:00 – 4:00pm, $75/2 weeks Saturday, September 20 & 27 Baby Hat & Matching Booties Taught by Kiana Malekzadeh It is the season for gifts! Learn how to make easy baby booties and matching hat with only 250 yards of yarn. In this class you will learn how to use double-pointed needles, knit in the round and decrease stitches, Techniques that are really useful for all your projects! (Materials not included. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 4:30-6:00, $75/2 weeks Monday, October 20 & 27

Cool Crochet Bag Taught by Megan Novak

Whip up the perfect bag for all season use. Let Megan guide you every step of the way to crochet your dream bag! (Materials not included. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 2:00 – 4:30 pm $75/2 weeks Sunday, October 5 & 12 Autumn Leaves Scarf Taught by Megan Novak

Get in the mood for the fall season! This awesome scarf class teaches a flat i-cord and how to knit various leaves. Have fun with both texture and technique! (Materials not included. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class) 2:00 – 5:00, $65 Sunday, October 26 Freeform Knitting and Crochet Taught by Hannah Wallace

Are you one of those people that never wanted to color inside the lines? Are you happier inventing your own way of doing things than you are following a pattern? Do you love wild shapes and textures? Then Freeform Knitting & Crochet is for YOU! $80/2 weeks, 2:00 – 5:00pm Saturday, October 4 & 11

Barbara Kerr Workshops www.barbarakerrknits.com Broomstick Lace: Broomstick Lace uses a giant size knitting needle (#50, 35mm) and a crochet hook sized to the yarn you re using. The stitch can be combined very easily with other crochet stitches. Scarf pattern and washcloth patterns included. (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 12:00 – 3:00, $65 Saturday, September 6 Crochet 201: You know the basics? Now learns the next level. Cluster stitches, popcorns, crossed stitches, shells, spike stitches are among the stitches. Learn a new foundation chain and strategies for leggy chains that start a row. Learn how to read a chart for color work and a circular motif. A cord, a button and a couple edgings are included. Homework required. (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 12:00 – 3:00, $65 Sunday, September 7 Tunisian Crochet Tunisian crochet is an easy to learn technique. You will learn the basics of Tunisian crochet, primarily single crochet, then learn how to work a couple of different stitches. You will learn the ‘how to’ considerations for designing a scarf or blanket. A scarf patterns is included as well as a line by line handout of written directions. (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 2:00 – 5:00, $65 Saturday, September 13 Hairpin Lace: Hairpin lace is a decorative braid created using a frame of 2 parallel rods and a crochet hook. You will first learn the technique of crating a strip; everything starts this way. Then learn how to control the loops, how to finish the edges and some of the multiple ways to join them together. Scarf pattern included. (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 12:00 – 3:00, $65 Sunday, September 14 Mistakes and How to Fix Them Dropped stitches? Pattern mistakes? Doesn’t fit? Ran out of yarn? These knitting disasters and others that you bring are the dilemmas we will strategize and fix. Don’t have a disaster but want to learn the solutions? Make swatches with mistakes in them; from dropped stitches to cables twisted the wrong way. Bring your projects you want help with. No homework. 12:00-5:00, $75 Sunday, September 21 Finishing Workshop This class will focus on finishing techniques including: working a mattress stitch seam, grafting sleeves, short rows, 3-needle bind off, picking up stitches along a curved edge, attaching a vertical rib band with two buttonholes that disappear in the ribbing, ribbed tapestry cast on and bind off and working a sewn cast off that’s very stretchy. Written handout and tip sheet included. Homework required. (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 12:00 – 3:00, $65 Sunday, September 28

Odd Skein Knitting We all have them. Left over balls here and there. Use the leftover yarn you have to learn stitch pattern to create wearable art. Learn a variety of stitch pattern to turn your odd skeins of yarn into something you want. From beginner to advance knitter, there is something for everyone. Each will find a favorite way to use those formerly useless skeins of yarn. (Materials not included. To download materials list, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 12:00 - 3:00pm $65 Sunday, October 5 Continental Knitting Sometimes called European or Left handed knitting. You know you’ve always wanted to learn. It’s the faster, more efficient way to knit. Knitting rib is faster then you can imagine! (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 2:00-5:00, $65 Saturday, October 11 Easy Count Mittens on 2 Circular Needles These sweet mittens are knit in a three row pattern that makes counting rows a breeze. They can be made of two thin yarns held together of worsted weight and sock yarn. Sizes are from 2 year old to large adult. (Materials not included. To download materials list & homework, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 12:00 – 4:00pm, $75 Sunday, October 12 Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket Possibly the world’s most popular knitting pattern. Learn this fascinating pattern that has captivated a generation and create an amazing sweater! (Materials not included. To download materials list, go to barbarakerrknits.com. Materials must be purchased at The Point. Receive 10% discount on materials for class.) 2:00 - 6:00pm, $75 Saturday, October 25 •Sign up early. To reserve your space you will need to pay for your class in full. •No refund for missed classes •You can cancel a class up to a week in advance for a store credit. •You can reschedule a class once, up to 48 hours in advance. •You can register for any of our classes in our store or online www.thepointnyc.com If your schedule doesn’t work with ours... ask about private lessons. Birthday Parties and Special Events are available. Let us help make your occasion a memorable one. A 10% discount is offered to students as a graduation present upon completing your beginning class and for supplies for classes taken at The Point

The Point Knitting Café 37A Bedford Street

NYC NY 10014 212 929 0800

www.thepointnyc.com