Have you been hearing how knitting is the "new yoga" and wondering what all of the excitement is about?
Have you been wanting to learn how to make those wonderful knitted scarves, sweaters, purses, afghans, etc. that you see in the magazines, catalogues and stores?
Did you learn to knit "many years ago" but stopped, and now you want to pick up the knitting needles again?
Well now you can because Gail Knits has regularly scheduled knitting classes!
Come on in and learn how to knit! (Hey, guys...this means you too!)

We offer classes and workshops in Beginning Knitting, Finishing, Sock Knitting, Magic Loop method, and many other fun and useful knitting techniques.
We'll post the upcoming classes here on the site, but please do give us a call to find out what classes we're offering.

By the way, we have "open knitting" any time the store is open. We have coffee and water. Bring your knitting, find a space at one of our 2 large tables...or on the sofa & chairs in the sunny window in the front of the store...and enjoy.

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Please note: Most class sizes are kept to no more than 6 students.
Payment of class fees must be made at the time of reserving class space.
Class fees are non-refundable, however, should you not be able to attend, and notify us within 48 hours of the class, the fees can be credited to another class or materials.

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Classes for July 2010

For multi-session class, students are responsible for having required work completed before the next scheduled class. Missed classes cannot be made up.

Beginning Knitting

Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Wendy Rudnick
Objectives: Learn to cast on and knit a simple scarf
Fee: $10.00
Class Size: 6 students, maximum
Required Materials: 2 balls Trendsetter Tonalita or Merino 8, or Lane Borgosesia Merino Otto, or Wisdom Poems, or ArtYarns Supermerino, or Wisdom Fresco; one set #9 or #10 needles
Pre-requisite Skills: None

Beginners Strike Back! (Beginners Knitting, Part 2)

Thursday, June 17, 2010 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Heather Fairman
Objectives: Learn to bind off (in case you did not get this in part 1), and learn to purl
Fee: $15.00
Class Size: 8 students, maximum
Required Materials: 2 balls Trendsetter Tonalita or Merino 8, or Lane Borgosesia Merino Otto, or Wisdom Poems, or ArtYarns Supermerino, or Wisdom Fresco;
one set #9 or #10 needles (Approx cost of $11.70 to $33.00 for yarn only)
Pre-requisite Skills: Must already know how to knit and cast on.

Magic Loop Cable Beret

Thursday, July 8, 2010 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Instructor: Heather Fairman
Objectives: Learn to make a cabled beret using the Magic Loop method of knitting in the round.
Fee: $25.00
Class Size: 5students, maximum
Required Materials: 3 balls Trendsetter Merino VIII, #8 Addi Turbo 40” knitting needles, cable needle (approx cost of $24.30, for yarn only)
Pre-requisite skills: Cast-on, knit, purl, rib, increase & decrease

Thursday, July 15, 2010 Summer Sale – No class

Return of the Beginners (Beginners Knitting, part 3)
(Knit on the bias, with drop-stitches and beads.)
Saturday, June 26, 2010 – 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Instructor: Heather Fairman
Objectives: Advance your knitting skills by learning to increase, decrease. By the end of the class you will have cast on and started a basic hat.
Fee: $15.00
Class Size: 6 students, maximum
Required Materials: 2 balls worsted weight or aran weight yarn, and #8 or #9 needles. (Students who took Beginners 1 and 2 may wish to coordinate their yarn with the scarves that they made in the first 2 classes).
Pre-requisite Skills: Must already know how to cast on, knit, purl, rib & bind off

If you are interested in a class, please register.
To register, you must pre-pay for the class. Following the payment of your class fee, a 10% discount is given for class materials. Our cancellation policy is that we do not provide refunds, but if you let us know 48 hours in advance that you are not able to attend, we will give you credit towards future classes or supplies.

As classes are scheduled, you'll find the information for dates, times, fees, prerequisites and materials needed right here at the website.
You can also call or e-mail for class info.
Depending on the wishes of the particular teacher, some classes may have a larger class limit, usually not by much more than 1-3 students, but if you're interested in a class, we recommend that you book your space immediately.
If a class is full, you can be placed on a Wait List to be notified if a space opens.

Also, please let us know if there is a particular knitting technique you'd like to learn. There are probably quite a few others who'd also like to learn it as well, and if there are enough knitters interested, it might end up on the Schedule!

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Following the payment of your class fee, a 10% discount is given for class materials.
Material prices are approximate, and do not include the 10% discount.
Yarn and/or kits needed for class must be purchased at Gail Knits.
Prices are given for multi-session classes, include all sessions.
For Multi-session class, students are responsible for having required work completed. Missed classes cannot be made up.

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