STUDIO CLASSES & EVENTS MAY-JUNE 2019

KNITTING CLASSES INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

BEGINNER LEVEL LEARN TO KNIT SOCKS: If you have never knitted socks before, then this class is for you. You will learn all the LEARN TO KNIT: If you have never knitted before then this skills necessary to make a great pair of socks from the cuff class is for you. Learn the basics; how to cast on, knit and purl down using double pointed needles; including stretchy cast- stitch and how to cast off. DATE/TIME: Thursdays, May 9 & 16, on, , turning the heel, gussets and closing the toe. 5:30-7:30 pm OR Saturdays, June 15 & 22, 1:30-3:30 pm FEE: And when you are done, you will have opened a whole new $30 + Supplies. Instructor: Joan Daniels world of sock knitting! DATES/TIME: Tuesdays, May 7, 14 CRASH COURSE IN KNITTING: This fast-paced class is & 21, 6:30-8:30 pm OR Tuesdays, June 4, 11 & 18, 6:30- better suited to those who are re-acquainting themselves with 8:30 pm. FEE: $35 + Supplies. Instructor: Lynn Haffner the craft of knitting. In two hours you will review , the Become a knit stitch and . DATES/TIMES: Classes are availa- OOPs! FIXING KNITTING MISTAKES: more confident knitter by learning to read your knitting. ble every Friday, 11 am-1 pm. FEE: $25 + Supplies. Instructor: Learn how to fix these common mistakes: dropped stitch, Lynn Haffner twisted stitch, added stitch, holes in knitting and how to CONCIERGE CLASSES-ALL LEVELS change a knit to a purl and vice versa. Learn tips on using a lifeline, ripping out rows and how to unknit (tink) stitches. PROJECT MONDAY: This is a great class for those who like DATES/TIME: Thursday, May 23, 6-8 pm OR Sunday, June to try out new projects but prefer to have an experienced knitter 9, 1-3 pm. FEE: $25. Instructor: Carol Eddington on hand to help you through those really tough spots. Bring TEGNA: This pretty short sleeved sweater by Caitlin your own project, pattern, and supplies. DATES/TIME: Hunter is perfect for summer. Tegna is knitted seamlessly Mondays, June 10 & 24, 11 am-1 pm. Additional dates for this from the bottom up, starting with the slightly flared lace six session class are Mondays, July 8 & 22 and August 12 & 26, 11 , then is worked up to the armholes, separated and am-1 pm. FEE: $40. Instructor: Kim Dominic then knit flat. The top is intended to be slightly cropped, but TAKE-IT-ON TUESDAY : It is time to get out those trouble- can easily be made longer - directions included. Lace direc- some projects at the bottom of your bag and get them finished! tions are both charted and written. DATES/TIME: Satur- Wherever you were stuck, there will be an experienced knitter days, May 18 and June 1 & 8, 1-3 pm. FEE: $35 + Supplies. Instructor: Monta Morris. on hand who can help you take it on. DATES/TIME: All classes are on Tuesdays, 2-4 pm on May 7, 21 & 28 and June 4, 18 & SOLDOTNA CROP: This top-down circular yoke sweater 25. FEE: $40 + Supplies. Instructor: Donna Markey. features stranded colorwork—which could be enticing to those of you who participated in the recent KAL. The design ADVANCED BEGINNER LEVEL can easily be lengthened if crops aren’t your style; instruc-

tions are included in the pattern. Its short sleeves make it SIX SKILLS SCARF: This multi-directional diagonal scarf is a perfect for layering for our very variable mid-western weath- great first project for beginning knitters. You have learned the er. Best of all, the cropped length and capped sleeve style knit and purl stitches; now discover how you can to use these make this a super quick and gratifying project. DATES/ stitches and build on them to create a unique scarf that will TIME: Saturdays, June 15, 22 & 29, 1-3 pm. FEE: $35 + have people asking, “How did you do that?” DATE/TIME: Sat- Supplies. Instructor: Monta Morris. urday, June 29, 1:30-3:30 pm. FEE: $25 + Supplies. Instructor: Joan Daniels. JOIN THE 2019 ADVENTURE IN HAND- WEIGHTLESS PRODUCE BAG: Learn the incredible Emily WORK CLUB NOW!

Ocker circular cast-on (no seaming required!) and say goodbye The Studio Knitting & Needlepoint along with Longmont to those plastic bags at the grocery store and farmers’ market. Yarn Shop in Longmont, Colorado have again teamed up Other improvements on the original pattern include larger han- to explore three National Parks over the summer without dles and a larger opening. Yes, it is true, resourceful knitters leaving your own home. This year’s national parks are can help change the world. DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 5, 1-3 Acadia (Maine), Crater Lake (Oregon) and Mesa Verde pm. FEE: $25 + Supplies. Instructor: Jessica Kerrigan. (Colorado). Adventures are available in knitting and cro-

cheting and new this year, needlepoint or punch needle HASHTAG MOSAIC SCARF: Mosaic knitting is a fun intro- rug hook. duction to color work. Learn how to use slipped stitches to cre- ate a geometric pattern while using only one color per row. This MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE: scarf knits up quickly and it makes a lovely gift. DATE/TIME: MONTHLY PROVISIONS include hand selected unique Sunday, June 23, 1-3 pm. FEE: $25 + Supplies. Instructor: yarn and threads, an on-trend pattern, a fun surprise (if we Carol Eddington. told you, it wouldn't be a surprise!) and a Club "bag" (in the first month) to carry your gear on the journey. IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS: Ravelry is an amaz- TRAIL GUIDES on a Members-Only Facebook Group ing resource for knitters and crocheters. Get a guided tour of where you will receive support, encouragement and also some of the most useful features. In this free session we’ll fo- participate in prize drawings for completed projects. cus on finding the perfect pattern for your yarn (and vice versa). PARK RANGERS who provide in-person pattern support We’ll also look at how to find out more about a pattern before at The Studio Knitting & Needlepoint store. Each new pro- you commit to buying it. Bring your laptop or tablet. Registration ject will have its own kick-off event on the first Friday of is limited to 8 so register NOW if you want to come. DATE/ each month: June 7, July 5 and August 2, 5:30-7 pm. TIME: Saturday, May 11, 1-3 pm. FEE: FREE!!! Instructor: Monta Morris. WHEN DO WE START? Early bird registration for the 2019 Park Wanderer program is open now until April 30.

Regular admission is available May 1-13. Your first ship- Please come prepared to start your class(es) at the scheduled time. ment will arrive near the end of May 2019. This includes purchasing and downloading patterns, purchasing yarn PARK ADMISSION – Pay on-line on the Studio website, and needles and completing homework before the scheduled class in person or over the phone at 816-531-4466. time. If you have registered for your class online, call or drop by the $250 – Early Bird Admission (Until April 30, 2019) Studio to get information about supplies and homework. Also, please $250 – Early Bird Payment Plan Admission – 3 payments bring notions needed for all classes: , stitch markers, measur- of $83.34 ing tape, row counters. THANK YOU! $275 - Full Admission (May 1 - May 13, 2019) $275 – Full Payment Plan Admission – 3 payments of $91.67 9555 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207 (816) 531-4466 Store Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 10am-5pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: Noon-4pm STUDIO CLASSES & EVENTS MAY-JUNE 2019 CLASSES CROCHET-ADVANCED BEGINNER LEVEL C2C CROCHET PILLOW: Have you seen those fun BEGINNER LEVEL graphghans on Pinterest and Ravelry and wondered how

LEARN TO CROCHET: If you have never crocheted be- they did that? Easily master corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet fore or like learning at a slower pace then these classes are when you make this pillow! The square design helps you learn the basic technique as well as color changes. Soon for you. Learn the four basic stitches (chain, slip stitch, sin- gle, double) while creating a flower in the first class and you’ll be making your own graphghans, or anything you want starting a scarf in the second. We will also cover basic pat- a graphic on! DATES/TIME: Tuesdays, June 11 & 18, 6-8 tern reading. DATES/TIME: Wednesdays, May 22 & 29, 5:30 pm. FEE: $30 + Supplies. Instructor: Emma Fahrlander -7:30 pm OR Saturdays, June 29 & July 6, 3-5 pm. FEE: $30 + Supplies. Instructor: Nirmal Kaur Khalsa NEEDLEPOINT

CRASH COURSE IN CROCHET: If you have crocheted CLASSES before and would like to re-acquaint yourself with this craft then this fast-paced class is for you. We will review founda- BEGINNER LEVEL tion and turning chains and single, half double and double crochet stitches and how to read a pattern. You will start a LEARN TO NEEDLEPOINT: Begin your journey into dish cloth in class. DATES/TIME: Sunday, May 19, 12:30- the needlepoint world. Purchase an easy hand-painted can- 2:30 pm OR Sunday, June 23, 12:30-2:30 pm. FEE: $25 + vas from the many needlepoint canvases in the Studio or Supplies. Instructor: Deb Connor make a bookmark on a Studio-prepared canvas. You will learn the basket weave stitch and other useful tips and tech- UPCOMING DATES OF NOTE niques. Leave class with the skills you need to tackle your next NP project. PLEASE NOTE: The canvas you select SATURDAY, APRIL 27– Support Your Local Yarn Shop must be 13 count mesh. Studio staff can help you in your (LYS.) selection of canvas and thread. DATES/TIME: All weekday classes are on Wednesdays from 1-3 pm. Evening classes MONDAY, MAY 27– The Studio will be closed on Memo- are on Tuesday, May 28 OR June 25, 6:30-8:30 pm. Please rial Day in honor of veterans who gave their all for our free- preregister so the instructor can prepare your class sup- dom. plies. FEE: $25 + Supplies. Instructor: Lynn Haffner.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8—Worldwide Knit in Public. Take NEEDLEPOINT TRUNK SHOWS your needles outside and share your love of knitting with all. Don’t forget to tell them about the Studio! MAY-PAINTED PONY DESIGNS- The always popular angels (schools & sororities included!) as well as other new Join Studio customers for and best-selling canvases are included in this show. Come this really quick knit-along, in early to make sure you get your favorites. just two and one half JUNE-TINA GRIFFIN DESIGNS: For the first time in weeks: Monday, April 29 Kansas City, Michigan artist Tina Griffin brings her hand to Thursday, May 16. painted, imaginative designs to life in creative & unique Choose from four lace ways. Pieces to decorate your home, yourself or your pet - shawl patterns designed come see her clever ideas. by Susanna IC. YARN TRUNK SHOWS There are many choices you can make: a touch of lace or lots, beads or no beads, crescent, triangle, asymmetrical or The Studio will be bringing lovely from small batch rectangle in shape and lace weight, worsted or in between hand dyers and painters in April, May and June. Meet yarn. The Susanna IC shawl patterns that are featured in- and greet the artists on Fridays, 4-6 pm (light refresh- clude: Perseids (asymmetrical-lace weight), Marigold ments provided) and come back to browse and buy all (rectangular-lace weight ), Iolite (triangle-worsted weight) or day Saturday. Mermaid’s Song (crescent-lace weight). All are in Ravelry TH’RED HEAD—April 26 & 27 and also on the Studio’s website if you want to take a closer look. There is something to learn and challenge customers Marci Blank of Th’Red Head in Lenexa is a multi-fiberist, who range from beginner lace knitters to those who have who spins, dyes, weaves, knits and . She will have a one-of-a-kind hand-dyed and hand-spun yarns, as knitted many lace shawls. well as some hand-dyed fibers, garments made from the Every participant in the Race for Lace Knit KAL will receive yarns, stitch markers, shawl pins, hand dyed silks and a themed project bag, collectible stitch markers, multiple patterns. project-specific in-person help sessions, video tutorials, cast -on party on Monday, April 29, 5:30-7:30 pm and Finish Line TREASURE GODDESS—May 17 & 18 party,Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8 pm and PRIZES!!!!! All this TreasureGoddess Yarn is a luxury line of hand-dyed yarn for $50. Sign up now and join us at Monday’s party. that takes your breath away! The semi-solid and tonal dye techniques make projects from simple garter stitch to And in the end, you will have a lovely lace shawl to wear on lace turn out amazing. Treasure yourself with these yarns cool spring and summer evenings, at May graduations and including blends of soft merino wools, cashmere, silk, June weddings or on a summer cruise. Or you make this a bamboo, baby alpaca and more. This is yarn you will love beautiful gift for a special person. caressing as you knit and see the depth of color move from light to intense on your needles. HOW TO PICK YOUR CLASSES THE HUMMINGBIRD MOON—June 21 & 22 BEGINNER LEVEL: No previous experience in the craft or limited We welcome back Michelle of The Hummingbird Moon, experience in the past. with her vibrant and cheerful color combinations. Michelle ADVANCED BEGINNER LEVEL: Knows basic stitches most is a proud fiber junkie whose spinning and dyeing are her commonly used in craft and can combine them in different ways. keys to the secret garden of colors. All yarns and rovings INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Knows above, plus how to are unique even in the same dye lot. Colorways are re- and and read and follow patterns instructions ADVANCED LEVEL: Knows skills above plus read charts and peatable but dye lots do vary from order to order. adapt patterns to fit. Michelle is excited to share with her passion with Studio customers. 9555 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207 (816) 531-4466 Store Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 10am-5pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: Noon-4pm