Affordable Knitting Class? for Questionland Seattle

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Affordable Knitting Class?

Greetings Questionland Residents!

I've always wanted to learn how to knit and I carpeing the deum... or something.

Anyone know of any affordable community knitting classes?

I'm an Eastsider, but am willing to go across the lake or into Shoreline.

ThatEagleonthe520 asked in Making Art/Crafting about 1 year ago | Report

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Yay, knitting is awesome! Your best bet for affordable knitting classes is at yarn stores. They want you to knit because then you come back and buy yarn from them. I'm not as familiar with the Eastside, but it looks like Serial Knitters in Kirkland offers classes: http://serialknitters.com/default.aspx There may be a yarn store even closer to your location.

Personally, I've never taken a class. When I learned how to knit it was from someone I know. In turn, I've taught several friends how to knit, purl, cable, etc. So if you have any friends who are knitters, get them to show you the basics.

A really, really good source for basic knitting skills, instructions and cute, simple patterns (really, the best) is Stitch n Bitch. Also consider joining a stitch n bitch group. It's a good way to pick up technique, and make friends. Often groups will meet in coffee shops or at yarn stores.

Happy Knitting!

so-so answered in Making Art/Crafting about 1 year ago | Report

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I've shopped at many of the local yarn stores and taken classes at a few. My favorite by FAR is The Fiber Gallery in Greenwood.

They have a "Learn to Knit" class that costs $30 for the 2-hour class and includes yarn and needles. After that, they have either a series of 6 2-hour classes for $120, or an ongoing Thursday night drop-in project help session for $5/night.

They staff their is incredibly friendly, and they're really great about helping pick out nice and appropriate for your ability-level patterns, yarn, needles, supplies, etc. They're wonderful.

http://www.fibergallery.com/classes.htm

Emily Steed answered in Making Art/Crafting about 1 year ago | Report

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I also started with Stitch N Bitch, but for me, the diagrams only took me so far. That's where THE INTERNET stepped in.

KnittingHelp.com. Fantastic range of videos that cover knitting, purling, and all the basic stitches you'll ever need. I still have problems remembering how to do stitches I don't often use, and the videos always clear it up.

If you do end up having trouble and books and videos aren't helping -- and you don't have knitting friends, as was my problem -- don't be afraid to pop into a yarn shop and asking for help. The small, local ones are often quite nice and don't mind giving you a hand with a specific problem. I have a favourite, but I'm in Toronto, so I don't think that'll help!

That said, a good book will set you up, and teach you the basic concepts behind knitting -- types of yarn, how to read patterns, how to size items, etc. etc.

(Although if you can't wait to get a book, this page looks really good -- http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/learn-to-knit)

Gloria answered in Making Art/Crafting about 1 year ago | Report

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