Add a classic knitting skill to your toolbox - Cables!

Add a classic knitting skill to your toolbox - Cables!

Knitting a lightweight cardigan is easy-peasy, and you can learn how. Make this top-down cardigan that's perfect for topping summer outfits.

Cold weather will be here again before we know it! Bring the young person in your life (ages 7-12) to The Yarn Stop for a day of fun crafting.

Learn some basics about the yarn available and how it affects your projects.

Broomstick lace looks complicated, but once the technique is mastered, you can use it to create many beautiful items. Scarves, sweaters, hats, afghans and more can use this technique as part or all of the design.

An introduction to various methods of increasing & decreasing from KF&B, M1L, M1R to SSK and K2TOG.

One of the fabulous things about knitting is getting to play with all the different colors of your favorite yarns. How often have you picked out some of your favorite colors for a sweater or shawl but you were still looking for that one color to make tho

Magic Loop is a great alternative to using DPNs (double pointed needles) for doing small diameter circular knitting. It’s ideal for knitting socks, hats, and sleeves in the round.

Adding beads to knitted projects can ramp up the wow factor. Learn two common methods for knitting with beads.

Hairpin Lace is a beautiful way to add interest to your crochet projects. Use this technique to make scarves, sweaters, afghans and more. Mastering hairpin lace gives you a lovely addition to your crochet toolbox!

Don't be scared away from patterns that use short rows. Learn the basics of two common knitted short row techniques: Wrap & Turn and German Short Rows.

Ravelry is a social network for the knitting and crocheting community.

In this 2 hour session, discover how to more effectively use this social media site. Much more than a place to find patterns, Ravelry is a place for knitters, crocheters, designers

Unravel the mystery of knitting charts before you unravel your knitting.

Personalize your knitted and crochet projects with a lovely crochet edging. Edging can be added directly onto your work, or crocheted separately and added later. Both methods will be demonstrated. Bring a swatch of knitted or crocheted work of your choice

Learn to knit two-color brioche, a warm and beautiful texture, using Crazy and a worsted yarn, learning the basics of brioche.

Beautify your door, window, wall or garden with this lovely mandala. Various crochet techniques are used to create this colorful addition to your home. Be ready for the compliments! A great stash buster project.

Curious about those knit Mitered Squares? Bring in some long-striping worsted yarn and we’ll explore the process. Buy Noro yarn for your sample and you’ll want to continue making more squares!

Knitting 101 is your introduction to the wide world of knitting. Students will learn basics of knitting and will practice their newfound skills making a simple project.