Tuesday Mornings: January 10 to March 6: 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
OR Thursday Evenings: January 12 to March 8: 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
OR Friday Mornings: January 13 to March 9: 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Project classes provide you with the skills you need to work on your choice of projects. Ask questions, receive help, get inspired and learn from other students’ projects. Use this time to refresh your skills, finish a stalled project or start a new one. Along the way you will make new friends as you spend time knitting with others who share your passion.
As with other classes, you will receive a 10% discount on all your yarns and supplies. It is expected that yarns for Project Class be purchased from Serenity Knits.

Knitting a Sweater with Confidence   (Karen) Six 2 hour classes - $100 + supplies

Tuesday Afternoons: January 10, 24, February 7, 21, March 6, 20 (check dates carefully as classes have been scheduled on alternate weeks to allow extra time for independent knitting) 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

If you have mastered the basics of knit and purl stitches and are ready to move past knitting scarves and simple knits, or you have knit sweaters before that never seemed to turn our right - then this class is for you. In this class, you will knit a sweater (suited to your knitting ability) while learning all the techniques that you need to successfully complete your garment. A sample of topics include: understanding tension, types of yarn, reading a pattern, stitch combinations, shaping and assembly of your sweater. You will also gain confidence in modifying knitting patterns to fit you perfectly. Learn knitting techniques that go beyond what a pattern tells you by “reading between the lines” to give professional looking results.

Advanced beginner and beyond. Good basic knitting skills and the ability to read simple patterns.

Knitting Circles Around Mittens   (Karen) Three 2 hour classes $55.00 + project supplies + Book: Knitting Circles Around Mittens (only $35 if you have already taken the “Knitting Circles around Socks class).

Saturday afternoons 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.: March 3, 10, 17

You’ve probably heard of the popularity of knitting 2 socks at a time. This similar method allows you to easily knit two mittens at a time using two circular needles. Your mittens will be identical and completed at the same time – in record time.

Intermediate; good knitting skills and the ability to read patterns. Note that this is not a class to learn to knit mittens. Experience in knitting mittens one at a time is required.

Knitting Circles Around Socks From the Cuff Down   (Karen) Three 2 hour classes $55.00 + project supplies + Book: Knitting Circles Around Socks

Saturday afternoons 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. : February 11, 18, 25

Do you suffer from S.S.S. – Single Sock Syndrome? This method allows you to easily knit two socks at a time using two circular needles. Both socks will be identical and completed at the same time. This cuff down method will have you ready to cast on your next pair in record time.

Intermediate. Good knitting skills and the ability to read patterns. Note that this is not a class to learn to knit socks. Experience in knitting socks one at a time is required.

Stranded Fair Isle Knitting   (Karen) Four 2-hour classes, $75

Tuesday Evenings: January 24, 31, February 7, 14: 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

Beautiful Fair Isle clothing and accessories are in all the top fashion and decorating stores this season. Learn this “2-handed stranding” knitting technique in which you carry one colour in each hand to produce multi-coloured patterns and motifs. Don’t worry – we teach you to knit and purl with your non-dominant hand (continental or North American knitting style). You will practice your new skills on a useful handbag (perfect as a knitting bag, purse or gift). With the skills that you learn in this class, you will be able to knit any of the beautiful patterns that you see in all the current knitting publications.

Stitch Technique   (Karen) Six 2 hour classes - $100 + supplies

Friday Afternoons: January 13, 27, February 10, 22, March 9, 23 (check dates carefully as classes have been scheduled on alternate weeks to allow extra time for independent knitting) 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Each week you will learn a different knitting technique including cables, lace, traveling stitches and a variety of novelty stitches. You will master each technique while you knit a cozy heirloom afghan or lap blanket. After completing this class, you will have the confidence to read any knitting pattern.

Advanced beginner and above. A good knowledge of knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing and other basic knitting techniques

Creative Cables   (Karen) Six 2 hour classes $100.00 + project supplies

Thursday Afternoons: January 12, 26,February 9, 23, March 8, 22 (check dates carefully as classes have been scheduled on alternate weeks to allow extra time for independent knitting) 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Move past basic cables and explore knitting reversible, multi-directional and textured cables plus a variety of options for crossing your cables. You will understand reading charts and how to handle knitting several cable patterns at one time. Each class will cover a different cable technique while you knit a beautiful cable lap afghan. This course is perfect for learning the methods used in creating this season’s fashionable cable garments.

Good knitting skills, knowledge of simple cables and ability to read patterns. Intermediate and beyond.

Finely Finished: Seaming Your Knitting Workshop   (Karen) One 3 hour workshop - $30 (sample preparation is required for this class – obtain information sheet with registration)

Saturday, February 4: 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

For a professional look, finish your knitted garment or project with perfect seams. Tackle all those projects that you have knitted but haven’t quite managed to complete the “putting together” stage. Learn the techniques needed to form invisible seams on various knitted stitches. Shoulder seams and sleeve insertions will also be taught.

Good basic knitting skills, blocking skills

Skill Builder Workshops   (Karen) One hour workshops – Complimentary classes, but registration is required. Register early as class size will be limited. Take one class or several and add to your knitting skills. Note the various class topics, dates and times listed below.

Blocking your Knits  

Saturday, January 28: 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Smooth out stitch irregularities, flatten and straighten curling edges and set your knitted pieces to the correct dimensions with blocking. This workshop will give you an overview of the different methods blocking your knits and help you choose the one that is best for your project.

Kitchener Stitch  

Tuesday, February 14: 1:00 – 2:00 P.M.

This technique is used to weave stitches to stitches and forms an invisible seam. It is used predominantly for the toes of socks and the tips of mittens. This seam is perfectly smooth, with no added bulk. Learn how to easily work this very useful stitch.

Knitting in the Round on 2 Circular Needles  

Thursday Afternoon: January 20: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

This method of circular knitting allows you to accommodate any number of stitches. You won’t need to work with a handful of “tiny sticks” using several double-pointed needles. It is a fast and easy method to knit “tubes” for sleeves, socks, mittens, sweaters, hats or any other circular knitting projects.

Long Tail Cast On  

Tuesday Evening: February 28: 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Often also called Continental or Thumb Cast-on, this is a very versatile cast-on method. The edge is elastic, strong and attractive and it is easy to control the tension when you know the correct method. It provides a perfect beginning for most knitted garments.

Three Needle Bind-Off  

Thursday Afternoon: March 1: 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

This technique is most useful for joining shoulder seams. It provides a flat and stable seam without added bulk. Also learn about other uses for this wonderful seaming technique.

“Dominique” Lace Vest   (Gabriela) Four 2 hour classes $75 plus project supplies (Supplies includes “Knitting off the Axis” by Mathew Gnagy)

Fridays, 1:00-3:00 Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 2, 9

Inspired by the ever popular triangular lace shawl, Mathew set out to create a similar look in a sideways knitted jacket. It turns out that if you knit a triangular shawl and stop increasing when it’s close to the desired sleeve length, a suitable shoulder angle is magically produced. Knit out of worsted weight yarn you are sure to find something suitable for your garment.

Intermediate

Inversion Theory   (Gabriela) Four 2 hour classes (over 6 weeks) $75 plus project supplies

Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm, Jan 11, 25, Feb. 1, 15

This one-of-a-kind cardigan featured in the Early Fall 2011 Vogue magazine will be the show stopper you’ve been looking for. “Leave it to Vladimir Teriokhin to turn things upside down. His inventive sculpted rib jacket can be worn in two ways for two distinctive looks. The first has a narrow shawl collar and a sweeping back peplum; the second boasts an oversized collar and a narrow lower edge. Choose one of hundreds of shades from our Cascade 220 stock.

Intermediate - experienced

Modules and Textures   (Gabriela) Four 1.5 hour classes (over 5 weeks) - $60 plus project supplies

Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 pm, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 22

Let’s have some fun with combining yarn with different textures, weights and colours to create a jacket or pullover out of equilateral triangles. There are a few different designs to choose from: A cropped jacket or pullover with different sized triangles, or a long cardigan or waterfall jacket with same sized triangles. Learn to weave-in your ends as you knit and other finishing techniques knit or crochet edgings.

Advanced beginner. Good basic knitting skills, basic crochet skills.

Designing with reversible stitches   (Gabriela) three 2 hour classes - $60 plus project supplies

Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm, Feb.22, 29, Mar.7

The “Public and Private” sides of garments often look quite different (unless they are worked in garter stitch)! Imagine a garment/scarf that’s as lovely on the inside as the outside and it doesn’t matter how it is worn. In this class we will look at all kinds of reversible stitch patterns and design a shawl or shrug

Intermediate, good basic knitting skills.

Fishtail Scarf   (Gabriela) One three hour class - $30 plus project supplies

Friday 1:00-4:00pm, Jan. 27

Let’s have fun with holes! Lucy Neatby’s Fishtail Scarf uses cable cast on, scallop decreases, Lucy’s special technique to make holes and NO FINISHING (well, minimal finishing)!!!

Intermediate, good basic knitting skills.

Iced   (Gabriela) Four 1.5 hour classes - $60 plus project supplies

Thursdays 4:00-5:30 pm, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23

Carol Feller designed this designed this cardigan to be a loose, casual and neutral garment to be able to wear it with everything. Worked in chunky weight yarn it can keep you warm with wool in the winter or cotton in the spring-summer seasons. Worked in a top-down construction there is minimal finishing. Worked in a variegated yarn it will add pizazz to your wardrobe!

Advanced beginner. Good basic knitting skills

Designing with Mitered Squares   (Gabriela)Three 2 hour classes - $60 plus project supplies

Thursdays 1:00-3:00 pm, Feb. 23, Mar. 1, 8

What can you make by combining mitered squares? Scarves, shawls, blankets, garments, hats, mittens, socks … to name a few. In this class you will learn to make a basic mitered square (and some not so basic ones) and get to play with combining different textures, fibers, yarn weights and colours to create something magical. Will it be a rainbow of colours or monochromatic? We will see!

Advanced beginner. Good basic knitting skills, basic crochet skills.

Moshup/Quonset   (Gabriela) Four 2 hour classes - $75 plus project supplies

Thursday 1:00-3:00, Jan, 19, 26, Feb.2, 9

Take a ride on the Tilt-A-Whirl with Moshup, a cleverly constructed cardigan. Knit partially as a top down, in a chunky yarn (Rowan’s Colourscape), this unusual cardigan will keep you entertained and warm. You can also work this garment in a cotton blend if you like and call it Quonset. Pattern: Berroco.com

Advanced beginner, good basic knitting skills.

Designing with Japanese Lace   (Gabriela) four 2 hour classes - $75 plus project supplies. Supplies include the book Knitting Patterns Book 250 (a little pricey, but a great addition to anybodies knitting library)

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15

There is nothing in the whole world that compares with Japanese stitch patterns. They look quite complex and intricate, but broken down step by step it all comes together. In this class we will look at different stitch designs and use one to knit a scarf or shawl out of one of our many lovely yarns.

For the adventurous knitter, not the faint hearted

Add Some Bling - Knitting With Beads   (Beth) One 2 hour workshop - $25 (includes learning supplies)

Monday, March 5th 6pm – 8pm

Add some bling to your knitting; embellishing garments and accessories with beads has become very popular. This workshop will focus on different techniques for adding beads to your knits.

Advanced beginner to intermediate.

PIN WEAVING WITH JANE ROSS   Four Classes (10 hours) $125 (includes all supplies)

Monday, January 23 (1pm – 4pm), 30 (1pm – 3pm) , February 6 (1pm – 3pm) 13 (1pm – 4pm)

Guest teacher Jane Ross is a local fiber artist we met last summer when she visited our store looking for unusual yarns for a project she was working on. When we saw her “PIN WEAVING” we knew we had to talk her into teaching a class. Using a selection of various textured and coloured yarns and a hand loom, you will learn simple weaving techniques which enables you to create beautiful mini tapestries. Our class project will be a felted purse using your pin weaving as a pocket or front flap.
All supplies are included: small pin weaving loom, a choice of 2 purse patterns, 2 skeins of Cascade 220, a choice of 3 colour theme packages of various yarns for weaving.
Class content includes: Basic felting instructions, loom preparation & set up, weaving methods, colour effects, finishing techniques for woven fabric, embellishing and assembling bags.
Drop by the shop to view the sample bags created by Jane.

Intermediate. Good basic knitting skills.

Moebius Cast On & I-Cord Cast Off   (Beth) Two 2 hour class $25 plus supplies

Saturday, January 28, February 4 9:30am – 11:30am

Cat Bordhi has developed a style of knitting known as Moebius. Moebius designs are circular knits which emerge symmetrically from the center out and have one simple twist. The only difficult part of moebius knitting is the cast on. Once you have mastered it, and are aware of a couple of ways in which moebius knitting effects your patterns, the rest in no more difficult than regular knitting. Cat’s style of moebius knitting is the perfect method for knitting the very popular infinity scarves and shoulder shawls. You will be offered a couple of scarves or shawls from which to choose, then we will cast on and get going. My favourite finish for mobieus is I-cord cast off which adds a beautiful finish to your mobieus cowl.

Advanced beginner - intermediate; good basic knitting skills.

Getting Started Knitting Socks   (Beth) Three 2 hour Classes $60 plus supplies

Monday, February 13, 20, 27 6pm – 8pm

Serenity Knits has an extensive selection of sock yarns; literally hundreds of colours and blends of fibers. You are missing out on some of the most gorgeous and fun yarns available today if you don’t know how to knit socks. In this class you will learn a good basic sock and be able to get in on all the fun. Class supplies you need to purchase includes a copy of “Getting Started Knitting Socks”.

Intermediate - knowledge of the basics. Circular knitting experience helpful but not necessary.

FELTED & EMBELLISHED INTARSIA WITH JANE ROSS   Six 2 hour classes $125 (Plus supplies which includes yarn and a pattern or book depending on project selected)

Tuesday, January 17, 24, 31, February 14, 28, March 6 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

When Jane arrived for a pin weaving class last session, she was carrying a felted intarsia bag which everyone fell in love with. The pattern for the Marta McCall Weekend Getaway Satchel has been in various Interweave publications but this was the first time we had seen it first hand, pictures do not do it justice. The base of the bag is multi coloured intarsia (aka picture knitting) which is then embellished with duplicate stitch and then felted. The result is the most gorgeous satchel you could imagine. Alternate projects are a smaller bag or a pillow using the same techniques and design.

Intermediate. Good basic knitting skills.

Lizard Ridge   (Beth) One 2 hour classe $20 plus supplies

Saturday, February 18 9:30am – 11:30 am

Self-striping Noro Kureyon is one of my favourite yarns. The Lizard Ridge Design combines short row knitting and shifting within the colour sequence of the same ball of bright and beautiful Kureyon to create this fun colourful design. It is the 7th most popular afghan on Ravelry with over 1600 projects posted. Once you learn the basics of short row knitting and a little help understanding the pattern, Lizard Ridge becomes TV kntting

Intermediate. Good basic knitting skills.

Mittens   (Beth) Three 1 ½ hour class - $45 plus supplies

Monday, January 16, 23, 30 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Mittens are right behind socks on my list of favourite, small, portable projects. They make a perfect gift; everyone can use a pair of warm woolly mittens.

Mittens are right behind socks on my list of favourite, small, portable projects. They make a perfect gift; everyone can use a pair of warm woolly mittens.

Thrum Mittens   (Beth) One 2 hour class $15 plus supplies

Saturday, February 11 9:30am – 11:30am

Thrum mittens were developed by east coast fisherman, to keep their hands warm & dry while out on the cold North Atlantic. Their mittens were knit with unwashed wool still containing lanolin to make them water repellant & contained interior tufts of roving or “ thrums “, which makes for thick soft mittens that are unbelievably warm. The Fleece Artist Thrum Kits forgo a little function for beauty. Their hand dyed yarn & roving kits have been cleansed of the lanolin which offers the water repellency, but what you get to choose from as a result is the rainbow of beautiful hand dyed colors for which Fleece Artist has become famous.

Prerequisite: For knitters who already know how to knit mittens

Entrelac   (Beth) Two 2 hour classes $35 plus supplies

Saturday, March 3, 10 9:30am 11:30am

Entrelac is a style of modular knitting which creates rows of squares set on their tips like diamonds. In a solid colour it is an interesting basket weave sort of effect. Done with self-striping yarns it produces spectacular effects. Techniques for knitting Entrelac flat and circular will both be covered.

Intermediate. Good basic knitting skills. Must know how to knit socks if wishing to learn entrelac socks.

Convertible Mitts   (Beth) One 2 hour Classes $15 plus supplies

Monday, February 6 6pm – 8pm

Once you know how to knit mitts, adjusting your pattern to create the very popular fingerless and/or convertible mitts is easy.

Intermediate, must already know how to knit mittens. Advance Home Work Required

Twilight Bella Mitts   (Beth) Two 2 hour classes $35 plus supplies

Thursday, January 19, 26 6:30pm – 8:30pm

For the other dozen people besides myself who have not seen a Twilight movie, Bella is the heroine of this “popular beyond all belief” book and movie series. In the first Twilight movie, Bella wears a pair of fabulous cabled mitts. Bella’s mitts are the most knit mittens on Ravelry with over 7000 projects posted. I think anyone would appreciate a pair of these mitts with their gorgeous cables and long cuffs, but any young women you might know would love a pair.

Intermediate. A knowledge of circular knitting would be helpful but not mandatory. A great chance to try cables.

DESIGNING YOUR OWN PATTERNS   (Beth) Two 2 hour classes - $25 plus supplies

Thursday, February 23, March 1 6:30pm – 8:00pm

A constant frustration for knitters is to fall in love with a yarn and not be able to find a pattern suited for it. Your solution is Ann Budd’s, “A Handy Book of Patterns”. It contains formula style patterns for a variety of accessories (hats, mitts, socks & gloves) and a few simple garments. You determine your gauge and size plug it into the formula and create your own custom pattern for the yarn you love. Students will select any yarn and a project and we will work through developing the pattern. Class supplies needed includes a copy of “A Handy Book of Patterns”.

Advanced beginner- Intermediate

Feather & Fan Shawl/Scarf   (Beth) One 2 hour Classes $15 plus supplies

Saturday, February 25 9:30am – 11:30am

Lace is very popular right now. The beautiful designs and lace yarns available are unbelievable. Have you always wanted to try lace but are intimidated by charts, confused by YO’s and YFWD’s. Feather & Fan is a very gentle introduction to lace with beautiful results. You can choose between a rectangular or triangle feather and fan scarf or shawl.

Advanced Beginner

Top Down Knits for Babies   (Beth) Three 2 hour workshop - $50 plus supplies

Thursday, February 2, 9, 16 6:30pm – 8:30pm

With “Need A Baby Cardigan?” as your resource, you will design and knit your own original top down baby cardigan. This new book from the talented Cabin Fever designers has “formulas” for all gauges of yarn from sock to chunky, for sizes from newborn to 18 months. Just pick a yarn, determine gauge and size and you have your pattern right there. The book also includes many options for including lace, cables and texture into the basic pattern. Supplies you need to purchase include a copy of “Need A Baby Cardigan?” - $18.95

Advanced Beginner to intermediate

FELTED TEA COZIES   Four 2 hour classes $75 plus supplies

Saturday, January 14, 21, 28, February 4 1:30pm – 3:30 pm

Jane has turned her talents with felting, embroidery and creative embellishments to tea cozies. She has loaned us a few of her incredible creations to inspire us. Please come in to take a look. Jane will share some basic patterns and tips and instructions to embellish your own one of a kind tea cozy.

Advanced beginner - intermediate; good basic knitting skills