Classes & EventsWant to take on a new craft? Or just add a new skill or technique to your toolbox? How about meeting a pattern designer or getting a book signed? Join us at the shop for our classes, private lessons, and events!
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Regular Gatherings
Stilly String Social Night
Each Tuesday evening, we stay open late until 8 PM and gather around the shop's table to craft, laugh, snack, share stories, and discuss the latest news/books/patterns. No RSVP is necessary, and even if you've never visited the shop before, we'd love to have you visit!
NEW, SEPTEMBER 2018: We're adding hours and social time on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, alongside our small-loom weaving group, Heddle Up; the shop will be open until 8 PM on these nights. Our first Heddle Up meeting will be on Thursday, September 13!
Can't make it on Tuesday nights or the 2nd/4th Thursday nights? Come by and grab a seat any time the shop is open!
Project Groups
One of our most popular social circles, our crochet-along and knit-along gatherings offer you the opportunity to make a gorgeous project and learn a new skill or two at the same time. Our Autumn 2018 events will be starting soon - there's no cost to attend meetings, you may pick and choose which meetings you want to attend, and if you officially sign up with us by October 6, you'll get 10% off the featured project yarn/s from the shop.
Crochet-Along
Pattern: Deep Blue Sea by Karen Whooley (from her new book, Coastal Crochet!) - please note, you will need to purchase a copy of the book to have a copy of the pattern. It's available as an e-book on Ravelry, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other outlets for e-books; Karen will have copies on Wednesday, Sept. 25; and we'll have copies in mid-October.
Meeting times: Wednesday mornings, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Start date: Wednesday, September 26
End date: Wednesday, November 14
Featured yarns: The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock, Elemental Affects Cormo Fingering, Ella Rae Rustic Lace, HiKoo CoBaSi
Knit-Along
Pattern: Pincha (free from knitty.com!)
Meeting times: Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30
Start date: Saturday, September 29
End date: Saturday, November 17
Featured yarns: Berroco Nebula, The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock, HiKoo CoBaSi, and WYS Signature 4-Ply
Stilly River Yarns Literary Society
Every month or so, we meet at the shop during our Tuesday evening social time to discuss a book of the group's choice.
Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 9, and we'll be discussing A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Recent reads: July 2018 - The Book Thief; August 2018 - A Walk in the Woods
Each Tuesday evening, we stay open late until 8 PM and gather around the shop's table to craft, laugh, snack, share stories, and discuss the latest news/books/patterns. No RSVP is necessary, and even if you've never visited the shop before, we'd love to have you visit!
NEW, SEPTEMBER 2018: We're adding hours and social time on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, alongside our small-loom weaving group, Heddle Up; the shop will be open until 8 PM on these nights. Our first Heddle Up meeting will be on Thursday, September 13!
Can't make it on Tuesday nights or the 2nd/4th Thursday nights? Come by and grab a seat any time the shop is open!
Project Groups
One of our most popular social circles, our crochet-along and knit-along gatherings offer you the opportunity to make a gorgeous project and learn a new skill or two at the same time. Our Autumn 2018 events will be starting soon - there's no cost to attend meetings, you may pick and choose which meetings you want to attend, and if you officially sign up with us by October 6, you'll get 10% off the featured project yarn/s from the shop.
Crochet-Along
Pattern: Deep Blue Sea by Karen Whooley (from her new book, Coastal Crochet!) - please note, you will need to purchase a copy of the book to have a copy of the pattern. It's available as an e-book on Ravelry, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other outlets for e-books; Karen will have copies on Wednesday, Sept. 25; and we'll have copies in mid-October.
Meeting times: Wednesday mornings, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Start date: Wednesday, September 26
End date: Wednesday, November 14
Featured yarns: The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock, Elemental Affects Cormo Fingering, Ella Rae Rustic Lace, HiKoo CoBaSi
Knit-Along
Pattern: Pincha (free from knitty.com!)
Meeting times: Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30
Start date: Saturday, September 29
End date: Saturday, November 17
Featured yarns: Berroco Nebula, The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock, HiKoo CoBaSi, and WYS Signature 4-Ply
Stilly River Yarns Literary Society
Every month or so, we meet at the shop during our Tuesday evening social time to discuss a book of the group's choice.
Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 9, and we'll be discussing A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Recent reads: July 2018 - The Book Thief; August 2018 - A Walk in the Woods
Community Cause Crafting
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Saturday Spin-Ins
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Heddle Up: Weavers' Group
2nd / 4th Thursday evenings, 5 - 8 PM Weaving is becoming a popular option for stash-busting and taking a break from needle-crafting - we spoke to so many of you during the 2018 LYS Tour who were excited to see that we have weaving equipment and books! Starting on Thursday, September 13, we'll be open late on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month to "heddle up." Bring your weaving setup, grab a seat and some workspace, and enjoy an evening out! |
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Classes, special events, and lessons
We offer a full range of classes and private lessons here at the shop. Please read our class policies before registration, and feel free to email or call us with requests and questions!
All group classes and special events requiring reservations are available for online registration; click on the class title to go to its registration page in our online store. Private lessons are scheduled in advance on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fix-It Shop: Sunday, October 14, 1-3 PM
Dumbfounded by dropped stitches? Confounded by miscrossed cables? Frustrated by the random holes that you accidentally put in your own knitting? And - most importantly - do you want to know how to fix these common mistakes? Come visit the Fix-It Shop. In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn how recognize, repair, and avoid these snags (and others that we often see in the shop). Bring your own questions - and mistakes - and we'll see if we can help you reclaim some problematic projects. As a bonus, you'll get access to a video that you can use to refresh yourself on the class content anytime you need it.
Planned Pooling with Vanesa Polo: Saturday, October 6, 1-4 PM
Do you love those beautiful hand-dyed skeins but never know what to make with them? Are you bothered by the random pooling of the colors when you knit or crochet them? Then this is the class for you! We'll learn how to read a skein and understand what to craft with it. With a swatch and a little math, we'll be able to control the pooling and make it look just like we want it to! PLEASE NOTE: This class is appropriate for knitters and crocheters!
The Bousta Beanie: Sunday, October 14, 10 AM-noon
Join us for a 2-hour class that will teach you the basics of stranded colorwork! Stranded colorwork is used to put a design - usually repetitive - in two or more colors in a piece that is generally worked in the round.
In this class, we'll be knitting The Bousta Beanie by Gudrun Johnston - it's an ideal introduction to stranded colorwork because of its regular, small patterning and the ability to experiment with colors. We'll discuss best practice in stranded colorwork, managing your yarn, how to avoid unsatisfying projects, and even some color theory. The class will give you a solid start on your hat and the stranded technique, and you'll leave with all of the skills you need to complete it independently.
Swatch-buckling Adventures: Date TBA!
YARRRRRR! So many projects end up in time-out or with sad endings due to problems with gauge… whether you crochet or knit, gauge makes a difference for making things fit and for making sure you have enough yarn to complete the project!
In this class, we’ll explore the wild world of swatching before embarking on a project. How do you create a swatch that will be accurate? To wash or not to wash? When can you skip the swatch? If you’ve ever wanted the answers to these questions - and especially if you have other related questions! - join us for this class.
Socktoberfest classes will be posted later this week (September 9-15).
All group classes and special events requiring reservations are available for online registration; click on the class title to go to its registration page in our online store. Private lessons are scheduled in advance on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fix-It Shop: Sunday, October 14, 1-3 PM
Dumbfounded by dropped stitches? Confounded by miscrossed cables? Frustrated by the random holes that you accidentally put in your own knitting? And - most importantly - do you want to know how to fix these common mistakes? Come visit the Fix-It Shop. In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn how recognize, repair, and avoid these snags (and others that we often see in the shop). Bring your own questions - and mistakes - and we'll see if we can help you reclaim some problematic projects. As a bonus, you'll get access to a video that you can use to refresh yourself on the class content anytime you need it.
- Prerequisites: Casting on, knitting, purling, binding off.
- Class fee: $35
- Materials: US7/4.5mm needles (either straights or circulars), darning needle, small crochet hook or fix-it tool, pen/pencil. Yarn is included with your class fee.
Planned Pooling with Vanesa Polo: Saturday, October 6, 1-4 PM
Do you love those beautiful hand-dyed skeins but never know what to make with them? Are you bothered by the random pooling of the colors when you knit or crochet them? Then this is the class for you! We'll learn how to read a skein and understand what to craft with it. With a swatch and a little math, we'll be able to control the pooling and make it look just like we want it to! PLEASE NOTE: This class is appropriate for knitters and crocheters!
- Prerequisites: Basic knitting/crochet skills
- Class fee: $40
- Materials: Any hand-dyed skeins you may have in your stash that you would like to discuss, needles or hooks that are the right size for your yarn (plus, ideally, a few more sizes up and down, just to make sure you like the drape of your swatch), a notebook/paper to take notes, a pen, and a calculator (your phone calculator will be fine!).
The Bousta Beanie: Sunday, October 14, 10 AM-noon
Join us for a 2-hour class that will teach you the basics of stranded colorwork! Stranded colorwork is used to put a design - usually repetitive - in two or more colors in a piece that is generally worked in the round.
In this class, we'll be knitting The Bousta Beanie by Gudrun Johnston - it's an ideal introduction to stranded colorwork because of its regular, small patterning and the ability to experiment with colors. We'll discuss best practice in stranded colorwork, managing your yarn, how to avoid unsatisfying projects, and even some color theory. The class will give you a solid start on your hat and the stranded technique, and you'll leave with all of the skills you need to complete it independently.
- Prerequisite skills: cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, ability to work in the round
- Class fee: $30; materials purchased separately
- Materials: Pattern (linked above - available in the shop as a Ravelry purchase), 4 hanks Elemental Affects Shetland Fingering (2 of your main color, 1 each of 2 contrast colors), US 2.5/3.0mm and US 4/3.5mm needles in your preferred configuration for working in the round, stitch marker, tapestry needle. Materials purchased for class are eligible for a 20% discount upon registration.
- Homework: yes - complete the ribbing at the bottom of the hat before coming to class. Please allow approximately 3-5 hours for this work.
Swatch-buckling Adventures: Date TBA!
YARRRRRR! So many projects end up in time-out or with sad endings due to problems with gauge… whether you crochet or knit, gauge makes a difference for making things fit and for making sure you have enough yarn to complete the project!
In this class, we’ll explore the wild world of swatching before embarking on a project. How do you create a swatch that will be accurate? To wash or not to wash? When can you skip the swatch? If you’ve ever wanted the answers to these questions - and especially if you have other related questions! - join us for this class.
- Prerequisite skills: cast on, bind off, knit, purl
- Class fee: $40; yarn is included in class fee
- Materials: A variety of needles/hooks (we’ll be working with a few different weights of yarn, so we’d love for you to have a range available), pen/pencil, measuring tool (tape measure, dressmaker’s tape, or ruler)
- Homework: none; if you have a project that’s failed due to gauge problems, or if you have a swatch that you’d like to have us look at, please bring it!
Socktoberfest classes will be posted later this week (September 9-15).