NEW:

DYEING:

Dye Your Own : This is a fun new introductory workshop that will start you on the road to producing the unique color combinations in fiber that express your creativity. In this class you can choose to produce a skein of sock yarn (enough for a pair of socks) or a hank of roving to spin your own yarn.

One 2-hour meeting $65.

Date:

Sat. Aug 30,
10 - noon.

Maximum class size (8).

KNITTING:

Entrelac : This is a technique that will amaze you in the final product. A look of woven strips of diagonally attached squares. This is a great way to use up odds and ends of yarn. Learn how to knit back and forth without turning your work to purl!

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

Sun. June 22,
12:30 - 2:30 pm.
OR
Sat. Aug 9,
10 - noon.

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Fair Isle Without Tears: Has fair isle knitting always stymied you? Are you afraid of the float tension making your sweater look like a seersucker suit? And, what the heck are "floats"? The knitweaving technique takes all the fear out of fair isle.

A 5mm (US 8) needles and two colors of scrap yarn (with contrast) are required.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

Sun. Aug 17,
12:30 - 2:30 pm.

Maximum class size (6).

KNIT:

Porch Party : Stop by the store and join us knitting. Watch for announcement of a Thursday night HCY Porch Party in June. You sit and knit, we provide cookies and iced tea!

Date:

To be announced for June. Call the shop in June for the date.

KNITTING:

Mittens: Never have cold fingers again. Learn how simply and quickly a pair of mittens can be knitted. Thumb-gusset got you worried? I'll show you how easy it is to knit a thumb onto a mitten. No more store-bought mittens, now your mittens can match your sweaters or socks.

3.75 & 5mm (US 5&8) needles and 200 yds of WW wool are required.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Dates:

Sun Aug 31,
12:30 - 2:30 pm.

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Modular Knitting: Tired of plain knitting? With this technique, you'll be knitting small pieces, joined as you knit. What a great way to get creative with you leftover yarn. No special needles, just picking-up stitches, knitting and decreases are the secrets of this simple knitting technique.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

TBA Fall/Winter

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Knitting with Beads : Dress up any knitted project with the addition of glorious beads. This simple knitting technique adds pizzazz to your design. Learn how beads can be added to almost any of your favorite patterns.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Dates:

Sunday June 15,
12:30 - 2:30 pm

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Lace: Lace knitting is a simple but elegant form of pattern knitting. The finished piece can be light weight and warm at the same time. No special needles required and your existing circular needles will do just fine. You'll never have more fun making holes in your knitting.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

Sun. Aug 10,
12:30 - 2:30 pm.

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Technique!: Have you ever wondered what M1 means? Maybe SKP? Learn all of the tricks for increases, decreases, selvages, cast-on and bind-off, and why they are important to do correctly. Give yourself a treat and learn what fully-fashioned knitting is all about. These are the designers' secrets.

This class coordinates with "Finishing" and should be taken first.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

Sun. June 29, 12:30 - 2:30 pm.

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Finishing! Yuck?: Okay, let's make this easy. Finishing can be done quickly and with little or no effort. Learn how to correctly finish a sweater plus some tricks that will make your sweater a hit wherever you wear it. No more unfinished projects left lying around. (Bring in your UFOs if you wish.)

This class coordinates with "Technique!" and should be taken after "Technique!"

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

Sun July 27,
12:30 - 2:30 pm.

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING: Be ready for those cold days.

Socks! Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to knit socks? After you wear your own hand knitted socks you'll not ever want to wear store-bought again. Socks are easy "pocket" projects that you can do when you have just a moment to knit a row. This is a perfect beach project

One 3-hour meeting $50. 3.75 or 4mm DP needles are required.

Dates:

Sat. June 21,
10 - 1 pm.
OR
Sat. Aug 2,
10 - 1pm.

Maximum Class size (6).

KNITTING:

Introduction to Knitting: Just the basics. This three-hour course covers all of the things that you need to know so that you can start knitting scarves or hats. It really is as simple as it sounds. After this you will be ready to knit a simple sweater by taking our Beginning Knitting class next

One 3-hour meeting $50.

Date:

Sat. June 14,
10 - noon
OR
Sun. Aug 3,
12:30 - 2:30 pm.

Maximum Class size (6).

KNITTING:

Cables!: Have cable charts looked like arcane markings to you? Are you confused as to what to do with a cable needle? Admire Arans but afraid to try? Take the mystery and fear out of cables. This course will make cable one of your favorite things to do.

One 2-hour meeting $30. Cable needles are required for this class.

Date:

TBA Fall/Winter

Maximum Class size (6).

KNITTING:

Beginning Knitting: Learn to knit by making a sweater for you or for a gift. You will be knitting "The Long and Short of It," a sweater pattern that can be knitted in one of several different yarn weights with long or short sleeves. You can pick the yarn you lover and end up with a wonderful sweater.

Three 2-hour meetings $90. Material fee for pattern yarn and needles.

Dates:

Sat. June 28,
July 26 & Aug 23
10 - noon.

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING: Be ready for those cold days.

Mobius Cowl: Learn to knit a delicate lacy cowl without any sewing. An interesting cast-on creates a mobius—knitting from the center out and both edges at the same time! Add some beads and you have a spectacular fashion accessory. This has been a very popular class. Sign-up early. These make great birthday or Christmas gifts.

One 2-hour meeting $30. Materials fee , 40" 5.5mm needle required for lace weight yarn.

Dates:

Maximum class size (6).

KNITTING:

Knitting without a pattern: Ever wonder about THOSE people who just start knitting and have no pattern? Well, it isn't a big secret. We'll start with the basic concepts and work our way to figuring out a sweater for you.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

TBA Fall/Winter

Maximum class size (6).

TECHNIQUE

Button, Button: So the size is wrong, the shape is wrong and the color is horrid – impossible to find a button that is the right color for your sweater? If this sounds familiar then this is the class for you. Why not make your own! This class will teach you the basics of working with Femo (polymer clay) so that you can make your own buttons. Come play with color and design and bake your buttons to perfection.

One 2-hour meeting. There is a small materials fee.

Date:

TBA

Maximum Class size (6).

CROCHET:

Crochet for Knitters: Want to finish the edge of your knitted sweater with a no-sag band for that very professional look? How about a picot button band. Or, make a traditional granny-square throw to use up all of the odd balls of yarn? Then this class is for you. Let us take you through the basics and get you started on a project or finish that UFO.

One 2-hour meeting $30.

Date:

Sat. Aug 16,
10 - noon.

Maximum class size (6).

SPINNING:

Beginning Spinning: Learn how to spin your own yarns. There is nothing more satisfying than spinning the yarn you use to knit or weave. You'll start with a drop spindle and then you're onto the spinning wheel. It's a whole new dimension in working with fibers.

One 2-hour meeting $40.

For more information about any of these classes, or to sign up,
please call us at 540-253-9990.

Please register in advance for all classes.

A deposit of 50% is required at time of sign-up
to guarantee a space in the class.
Deposit refundable if class is cancelled by instructor.
Minimum class size is three students .
No refunds if you cancel three days or less before class is scheduled

Weather cancellations are rescheduled.

Hunt Country Yarns
6482 Main Street
The Plains VA 20198
Mail To: P.O. Box 1206
Middleburg VA 20118-1206
Voice: 540 253-9990** Fax: 540 253-9930
Shop hours

hcy@skeins.com