Upcoming Program-Workshops

GINGER LUTERS - WORKSHOPS

May 8 & 9, 2013 workshops will be held in one of the classrooms at the United Methodist Church off the courtyard behind the church offices.

Wednesday - May 8, 2013

9:00am-12noon

INTRODUCTION to TUNISIAN CROCHET

 Supplies: Crochet hook size K or larger.  Long handled Tunisian hook is suggested but not required.  These are available in some local yarn stores, and some craft stores such as JoAnn's or Michael's.  Three or more yarns, sport weight, DK weight or lighter.

NO HOMEWORK!

Wednesday - May 8, 2013

1:00pm - 4:00pm

 TERRIFIC TRIMS

 Supplies: 3 or more partial balls of yarn, the same weight as your homework swatch. Needles to use with these yarns, cable needle and basic knitting supplies.

 HOMEWORK:

Cast on 20 sts and knit a square in Stst. Do not bind off.

NOTE CHANGE IN CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY...ORIGINALLY THE MORNING SESSION WAS UNIQUE MODULAR SHAPES FOLLOWED BY LOG CABIN QUILT BLOCKS

Thursday - May 9, 2013

9:00am-12noon

 LOG CABIN QUILT BLOCKS

NOW MORNING SESSION

 Supplies:  A group of light colored yarns that go together (for example, a group of light green and light blue yarns) and a group of dark colored yarns that go well with the light contrasting colored yarn to use for the center square (see homework).  Traditionally, this is a red, dark red or rust color but you can choose whatever pleases you.  All of these yarns should be fairly close to the same weight; worsted or DK weight is recommended.  Needles to use with these yarns and basic knitting supplies.

 HOMEWORK:  Using the contrast color yarn from the supply list, cast on 12 sts an knit 24 rows in garter st (12 ridges).  Bind off.

Thursday - May 9, 2013

1:00pm-4:00pm

UNIQUE MODULAR SHAPES

NOW AFTERNOON SESSION

Supplies: 4 or more balls of yarn, same weight, various colors. Partial balls are fine, and hand dyed yarns work well.

NO HOMEWORK!