The Class Schedule below lists a wide variety of classes and workshops in knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving and other fiber crafts taught by instructors who are experts in the field. All sessions are held at the shop unless otherwise noted.
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| Spinning 101 with instructor, Kandy Schwandt |
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| Loom Weaving with Instructor, Suzanne Halvorson |
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| Marla Dawson's Knitting Class |
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| Fiber Arts Camp with Instructor, Andrea Golden |
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CLASS REGISTRATION
Classes are limited to 4-6 students so early registration and payment are recommended to guarantee a space in class. To register, please call (812) 334-2464 or stop by the store Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, or click HERE to sign up online.
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CLASS PARKING
Free street parking after 5:00 p.m. on weeknights and all day Saturdays in "Garage Art" parking structure, all levels, and in the parking lot behind the shop--enter both from 4th Street.
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All supplies for
classes are available for purchase at Yarns Unlimited. Our instructors will guide you in choosing the appropriate materials. Most patterns
and printed materials for classes are FREE.
Class times & dates are subject to change. Please call (812) 334-2464 for the latest information.
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REMAINING FEBRUARY CLASSES (Still Open):
Beginning Knitting: Wednesdays, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 6:30-8:30 pm, $65
Intermediate Knitting: Fridays, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 2:00-4:00 pm, $55
Knitted Princess Crown: Saturdays, 2/18 & 2/24, 2:00-3:30 pm, $30
Mulholland Drive Scarf: Saturday, 2/11, 10 am - 12 noon, $25
Zig-Zag Rib Scarf: Saturday, 2/11, 1:30-3:30 pm, $25
Crocheted Infinity Loop Scarf: Saturday, 2/11, 11 am - 12 noon, FREE
UPCOMING FREE CLASSES:
Please purchase class material for these classes at Yarns Unlimited.
Drop Spindle Workshop: Saturday, 3/24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Tunisian Crochet: Saturday, 4/7, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Crossed Stitch Neckwrap: Saturday, 3/24, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
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Please click HERE to sign up for classes online.
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To print a 2-page PDF copy of our class schedule, click HERE.
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PRIVATE LESSON
 TBA - Please call to schedule one
Fee: $20 for the first hour,
$15/hour for additional hours
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CLASS BY DESIGN
 Instructor/Date/Time: TBA Gather your friends to form a group and design your very own class. We can create a special class for a minimum of 3 students that will focus on your group's specific skills and project interest. You could have a class based on learning new skills or making a specific project using knitting, weaving, spinning, crocheting or felting. Call us to schedule. Date & time to be arranged with instructor.
Fee: $10/hour per person
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BEGINNING KNITTING
MarlaDawson
Tuesdays, 3/6, 3/20, 3/27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm OR
Fridays, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 2:00 - 4:00 p OR
Wednesdays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Discover the joy of knitting and start creating handmade pieces for yourself or for gift-giving. It's fun, creative and a great antidote to stress! Learn how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, decrease & increase and make a scarf for your first project.
Fee: $65 (includes "Teach Yourself to Knit" book, bamboo needles, and a skein of yarn - over $20.00 value)
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INTERMEDIATE KNITTING
 Marla DawsonTuesdays, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm OR
Fridays, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 2:00 - 4:00 pmThis course is designed for those who just completed Beginning Knitting or for anyone who needs to brush up on their knitting skills. Learn how to read patterns, knit in the round, shaping, and other stitches to add texture to your knitting and more. Make a textured toque, classic tam or a project of your choice.
Fee: $55
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KNITTING FOR KIDS
 Staff Tuesdays, 3/6, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4:00 - 5:30 pm OR
Tuesdays, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
This class is for young knitters from ages 8-12 and welcomes beginners and continuing students alike. It is designed to be flexible and most of all fun! Students will work on projects of their own choosing, selected with the help of the instructor, and based on the student's individual interest and skill-level.
Fee: $50
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FAIR ISLE KNITTING: Two-color Workshop
 Carolynne GierynThursday, 3/29, 2:00 - 4:00 pmIn just 2 hours you can learn the tricks of two-color knitting for knitting hats, sweaters or mittens.
Fee: $25
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TOP-DOWN SOCKS KNITTING
 Faith Hawkins
Mondays, 4/9 (6:00-8:00 pm), 4/16 & 4/23 (6:00-7:30 pm)
Beginning & intermediate sock knitters are welcome to this class. Learn the traditional way of knitting socks and knit a pair for yourself or someone special. Intermediate knitters will do a textured or patterned sock design.
Fee: $45
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TEXTING GLOVES
 Faith Hawkins
Mondays, 3/5 & 3/19, 6:00-7:30 pm It's hip, cool and practical--perfect for texting or using computers at home, office or on the go. Fee: $45
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 CROSSED STITCH NECKWRAP - FREE CLASS
Shanti Ordonez
Saturday, 3/24, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Make this easy, gender-neutral neckwrap/cowl and learn a new stitch that you can use for other projects. Basic knitting skills required.
Fee: FREE with purchase of material
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SPRING FLING SWEATER
Sharlene Toney
Saturdays, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Knit this open-work sweater made with Berroco's Seduce yarn, a blend of rayon, linen & silk--perfect for spring & summer and can go from day to evening. Students must purchase Berroco's Booklet of Patterns for $8, which contains several patterns.
Fee: $50
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SATINE - A Lacy Tunic
 Alison Stewart-Guinee
Saturdays, 4/7 & 4/21, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Make this airy fan-laced tunic with scalloped edges from French Girl Knits that you can dress down or up. Use mohair, wool or cotton blend yarn to wear year-round. Students must purchase their yarn of choice and make a gauge swatch ahead of time. Book may be purchased at the shop or students must obtain their own copy of the pattern from the library or another source.
Fee: $40
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ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN'S EPS (Elizabeth's Percentage System)
 Alison Stewart-Guinee
Saturday, 4/28, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
If you're a knitter who's ready to advance your skills and start making great fitting garments, this class is essential. Alison will guide you through this practical system of making seamless garments which she's been using in her own designs. Learn why EPS is considered by knitting experts as a standard.
Recommended text: Knitting Without Tears or Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman-- excellent reference books for knitters, available for purchase at Yarns Unlimited.
Fee: $30
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SPRING/SUMMER LACE HAT
Marla Dawson
Friday, 4/6, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Here's a great excuse to make another hat that you can wear for spring or summer.
Fee: $20
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES: 30 Tips to Improve Your Knitting
 Judith Smith-Ille Expand your knowledge with tips from the experts. Improving your knitting is all in the details and that makes your project look fabulous. Learn the perfect cast on, joining yarns the easy way, make perfect edges and much more!
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MAGIC-LOOP METHOD OF CIRCULAR KNITTING
Judith Smith-Ille
Saturday, 4/14, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn how to knit anything in the round without using double point needles and even make socks or mittens two at a time using one long circular needle. Requires basic knitting skills.
Fee: $25
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CROCHET BASICS WORKSHOP
Robin Edmundson
Tuesday, 3/20, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
This class is for beginner or rusty crocheter who wants to learn or review the basic stitches to get started on a simple crochet project.
Fee: $25
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HAPPY HOOKING: Beginning Crochet
Shanti Ordonez
This class will cover the basic crochet stitches and beyond. Learn how to read patterns, make granny squares, crochet in the round, and special stitches and techniques.
Fee: $50
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CROCHETED SUMMER TOTE
 Robin Edmundson
Make this carry-all tote to take to your yoga class, the farmers' market or the beach using a strong linen yarn. Requires basic crochet skills. Pattern from Crochet So Fine, available for purchase at the shop or student must obtain copy of pattern from library or other source.
Fee: $35
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CROCHETED TOPPER VEST - Intermediate Level 
Shanti Ordonez
Wednesdays, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Make this GROOVY, slimming duster-length vest designed by Doris Chan. Pattern from Everyday Crochet, available for purchase at Yarns Unlimited.
Requires crochet experience.
Fee: $45
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CROCHETED BABY KIMONO 
Shanti Ordonez
Friday, 3/23 & 3/30, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Make this versatile sweater for a baby constructed in one piece from the neck down using worsted or DK weight yarn.
Requires crochet experience.
Fee: $25
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TUNISIAN CROCHET - FREE CLASS
Shanti Ordonez
Saturday, 4/7, 3:00-4:00 pm Make this super fast, super chunky cowl using simple Tunisian crochet stitch. Fee: FREE with purchase of material
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NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP - Felted Rabbit
 Andrea Golden
Saturday, 3/31, 1:00 -4:00 pm
Make this adorable felted rabbit for Easter to adorn a special spot or give as gift and learn how to use roving to create projects and embellishments using needle felting techniques.
Fee: $30
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SPINNING 101
Kandy Schwandt
Saturdays, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 10 am - 12 noon
This class is designed for those who are new to spinning as well as those who already know how to spin on a drop spindle. We will cover the basic skills you need to make your own unique yarn. Fee: $65 (includes use of spinning wheel in the shop during the 3-week session)
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DROP SPINDLE WORKSHOP - FREE CLASS
Kandy Schwandt
Saturday, 3/24, 1:30 - 3:00pm
Spinning yarn on a drop spindle is portable and inexpensive. Learn basic techniques for creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind yarn with a simple drop spindle.
Fee: FREE with purchase of material
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LOOM WEAVING I & II
 Suzanne Halvorson & Tracy Siebenthal Mondays & Thursdays: 3/5, 3/8, 3/19, 3/22, 6:00-8:00 pm OR
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4/17, 4/19, 4/24 & 4/26, 6:15-8:15 pm
Both beginners and seasoned weavers are welcome to this class, which is limited to 5 students. The class will focus on discovering the joy of designing, loom dressing, and creating handwoven cloth using yarns available for purchase at Yarns Unlimited. Class time with instruction is a total of 8 hours and students must put in an additional 3-4 hours of weaving time outside of class during shop hours to get projects completed within a 3-week period. Recommended Text: Deborah Chandler's Learning to Weave.
Fee: $105 (includes use of loom and weaving supplies in the shop during the class period)
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RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING WORKSHOP
KandySchwandt Saturday, 3/31, 10:00 am - 4:00 pmDiscover why this table top, portable loom is so popular among novice and long-time weavers alike. You can make a woven project in less than a day! In this workshop you will learn how to dress the loom, weave your project, and finish it--all in one day! Use our loom, bring your own or purchase one at Yarns Unlimited.
Recommended Text: Ashford's Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving
Fee: $65 (students get 10% off towards purchase of loom during class)
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CLASS REGISTRATION
To register for classes, please call Yarns Unlimited at (812) 334-2464 or stop by the shop to register in person, Monday to Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm. You may also register online. Payment is requested at the time of registration to secure your place in class. Classes are limited to 4-6 students, so please sign up early.
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