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DATE: Wednesdays: Feb 4, 11, and 18 (3-class series) TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
LOCATION: Liberty Prairie Farm Store, 970 Harris Rd Suite 1B, Grayslake, IL
COST: $140 total program fee ($100 for three instructor-led classes + $40 for beanie kit)
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Take your basic knitting skills further in this introductory colorwork class! Students will learn fundamental Fair Isle techniques while knitting either the “Suzy Snowflake” or “Luck of the Irish” beanie from Three Birds Yarn Studio—a new brick-and-mortar local yarn shop in Mundelein.
This class is perfect for knitters looking to build upon their existing skills or for anyone who wants to knit in the cozy company of others this winter. The course is a three-class series held on the first three Wednesdays in February.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, January 29
Students will learn:
- Decrease stitches (k2tog)
- Knitting in the round using circular and double-pointed needles
- How to read a knitting pattern
- Fair Isle colorwork techniques
Program fee includes:
- A series of three instructor-led knitting classes
- One hat kit of your choice (Suzy Snowflake or Luck of the Irish, selected at checkout)
- Other small supplies provided during class (scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needles, etc.)
You bring:
- Knitting needles (available for purchase at Three Birds Yarn Studio, your local craft store, or borrowed from your grandmother, aunt, or BFF)
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Meet your instructor: Jessey Prugh
Twenty years ago, Jessey’s best friend taught her to knit after she moved from Florida to Wisconsin. What began as a creative hobby quickly became a lifelong passion for handmade craftsmanship and mindful making. Inspired by the local food and slow fashion movements, Jessey values the beauty of creating with care, purpose, and sustainability. A lifelong learner, she has recently taken up spinning yarn. Jessey loves sharing her skills and helping others discover the same joy that knitting has brought to her life.
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