Classes

The rigid heddle loom is very lightweight, portable and easy to use. In this class you will learn to warp the loom, weave a sampler and basic finishing techniques. Includes use of a rigid heddle loom for the day. Please bring your lunch.

Skill level: Beginner

Create a unique wall hanging while learning the craft of tapestry weaving.  Learn how to set up a frame loom as well as a number of basic weaving techniques and finishing skills.

Skill level: Beginner

This class is for absolute beginners to learn the basics of crochet. You will learn about how to choose an appropriate yarn, hook size, and pattern. We will cover techniques for holding and using the hook as well as managing string tension. The course will cover basic stitches: chain, single crochet, and double crochet. We will work towards making a granny square – something that could be used as a dish cloth, coaster, or the beginning of a blanket!

No experience necessary.

Yarn will be provided, but please bring a 5mm crochet hook.

Skill level: Beginner

Learn to knit and make a simple, soft, beautiful triangle scarf. You can do this class if you’ve never picked up knitting needles in your life! We’ll learn a few simple skills and with patience and time, you will have a hand-knit statement scarf that you made yourself!

Skills you will learn:
– Cast on
– Knit stitch
– Slip a stitch
– Yarn over increase
– Bind off

Skill level: Beginner

Celebrate the charm of folk artist Maud Lewis through needle felting!

In this class, students will create a flat, wool tapestry inspired by Lewis’s iconic cat paintings. All of the fundamentals of needle felting are covered, from essential tools to techniques like shaping wool and controlling texture with your needles.

No prior experience is necessary—all materials are provided.

Skill level: Beginner

Create your own little woolly witch (and tiny pumpkin) using Cotswold wool locks from our very own flock. In this hands-on needle felting class, you’ll learn how to shape and sculpt loose wool into a whimsical witch, using the natural texture and long, curly locks of Cotswold sheep to bring her hair to life.

No previous felting experience is necessary. We’ll guide you through the basics of needle felting and help you create a one-of-a-kind wool witch to take home.

Fall inspired snacks provided, with tea and coffee!

Age 12+.

Skill level: Beginner

Socks are a fantastic go-to project: they’re small, portable, and pretty straightforward to make- what could be better? Join Jamie and learn to knit a classic cuff down heel flap style sock from start to finish. Here’s what you’ll learn:

–          Class 1: Casting on, changing colours, and Sock 101
–          Class 2: Turning the heel
–          Class 3: Knitting and grafting the toe, weaving in ends so they don’t make bumps in your socks, and reviewing any skills needed to start sock #2

Required materials: Knitters will need to bring 3.25 mm double pointed needles and the usual notions (scissors, a darning needle, and a measuring tape). The yarn, pattern, and snacks are provided.

Required skills: Knitters should already know how to knit, purl, k2tog, ssk, and knit in the round on double pointed needles

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Learn to use Swiss darning (also known as Duplicate stitch) for mending holes and worn spots, covering stains, fixing colour work mistakes, or adding colour and decoration to your knits.

This class will teach you the duplicate stitch technique. By mimicking a stockinette stitch, we will use this versatile stitch to make a colour panel in a knitted swatch. Once comfortable with the stitch, we will Swiss darn to repair a hole in a knitted swatch using temporary threads (scaffolding stitches).

By the end of this class you will be comfortable using this stitch for small repairs and embellishments on your knits.

Skill level: Must be comfortable with knit stitch and purl stitch. We will go over reading knitted stitches, but familiarity with the anatomy of a knit stitch is an asset.

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Thrummed mittens are an Atlantic Canadian classic that are perfect for keeping your hands warm during the upcoming winter months. Join Cheryl and learn all the steps to make your own cozy pair and learn a bit of thrumming history along the way. Bonus: we’re using hand dyed Corriedale roving dyed by Nova Scotia’s Fleece Artist, and our new Cotswold yarn milled in PEI by MacAusland- very Canadian!

Required materials: Knitters will need to bring 3.25 mm double pointed needles (optional: bring 3.5 mm double pointed needles as well) and the usual notions (scissors, a darning needle, and a measuring tape). The yarn and pattern are provided.

Required skills: Knitters should already know how to knit, purl, k2tog, ssk, and knit in the round on double pointed needles

Important!! Participants will need to knit the cuff of their first mitten before class begins. Please pick up homework (instructions and supplies) at least 1 week before class.

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Come join Carrie Clem and learn to make your first rug hooking piece. Using Deanne Fitzpatrick’s Atlantic Canada-inspired kits, you’ll learn all the basics while discussing the history, resources, tools, and materials involved with this classic craft, all while enjoying tea and homemade oatcakes!

Skill level: Beginner

This class will build on skills learned in 101. We will make a small pouch – perfect for holding crochet hooks! The pattern is easily modifyable to make bigger pouches. This class will review pattern reading, single and double crochet and will teach tidy colour changes, edging, and techniques for finishing pieces.

Yarn and button provided, please bring a 5mm hook.

*Basic skills required. See Crochet 101.

Skill level: Advanced Beginner