Park School District R-3
Outreach Program
Winter Offerings

Knitting For Novices
An introduction to the fun passtime of knitting. Learn the basics or brush up on some rusty skills. Learn how to cast on, make the knit and purl stitches and bind off. Then work on a project. Introductory materials for the first two weeks work are included.

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Dates: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 through March 3rd, 2010.
Project: Knitter's choice. 
Cost: $45.00 plus supplies for project for the last four weeks
Deadline for registration is January 22nd.
Instructor: MaryAnn Varanka Martin


 
Think Spring and Blooming New Skills
  
 

 
Susan Mock is the Stitchin' Den Owner and enjoys teaching!  To read more about Susan, check out the "About Us" tab.
 

 
Emily Goss-Crona, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Center for Fiber and Needle Arts, began knitting when she was 10 years old. Avidly knitting, teaching classes, and writing patterns, she loves helping students succeed. While she is passionate about socks, she also enjoys knitting garments and working with the math that goes into creating them. Yarn dying is another of Emily's interests and she assists students in exploring hand painting and immersion dying. Emily also regularly volunteers time to local Girl Scout and 4H knitters, helping the members to learn techniques and choose charity groups for which to knit. Emily is a member of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) and the Front Range Knitting Guild, and is currently working on Level One of TKGA's Master Knitters Certification Program.  Emily is shown above with her friend, Chesney, the Angora Bunny.

 
Liz DeCleene lives in Estes Park and has been knitting since she was seven years old.  She has taught a variety of fiber arts at Arapahoe Community College and other Colorado shops. In addition to her love for knitting, she designs and composes knitting patterns including patterns for beginning knitters, knitting with beads, tea cozies, market bags, baby sweaters, jewelry and needle felting projects.  Co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Center for Fiber and Needle Arts.  Come be inspired!!


Ann Young is a spectacular person and artist.  Her enthusiasm for knitting and skill in designing patterns is unparalleled.  The Stitchin' Den is honored to offer a sampling of her many classes.  She designs patterns for Brown Sheep Company and is the founder of the Front Range Knitter's Guild.

Wooly Jumper Class.  Yahoo!!!!

Coming Attractions and Details TBA

Needlepoint Ornaments:
When: July 2010

Woven Cable Bag

Nuno Felting

Book Signing by Maggie Sefton

Heels and Toes

Fieldtrip to JHB
Fieldtrip to Granby and Lonesome Stone

Weaving Basics

Spinning Basics



 

Creative Camps were introduced in 2006 and they have been a ball. Great instructors. Great projects. Great environment. Great friends. Great Food!!! Here are some upcoming Camps!
  
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Beaded Bolero Jacket                            Date TBA
Fabulous project plus great techniques plus a fun, inspiring instructor plus a fun pattern. Add them all up and you have one dynamite class where you learn to knit a sweater using different shaping techniques, beading and great yarn. This class is for the adventurous and confident beginner. Those taking this class must be independent in casting on, knitting and purling.

Call to be included in this class!!!

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Saturday with an hour break for lunch or to knit.
Project: Beaded Bolero Sweater
Cost: $75.00 plus supplies at 10% off.
Deadline for registration is
Homework: Registration, picking out supplies and gauge swatch.
Instructor: Ann Young
Lunch is on your own or can be purchased and delivered to the shop for $10.00.



Needle Felting                                         February 11th, 2010
Needle Felting is a technique using natural animal fibers, needles, friction and a sense of adventure. This incredibly easy and fun process is great for all skill levels.

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday
Project: Valentine
Cost: $45.00
Deadline for registration is February 5th.
Instructor: Liz DeCleene




Beading Basics                                      February 18th 
                                                                        and 25th
Learn the thrill of adding beads to your knitted projects. It looks a lot harder than it is, but what beautiful treasured project doesn’t? You will learn this fabulous technique while working on a scarf.

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Thursday evenings
Project: Beaded Scarf designed by Liz
Cost: $40.00 plus supplies at 10% off
Deadline for registration: February 11th
Homework: Register, pick out supplies and string beads
Instructor: Liz DeCleene



Blooming Scarf                                      February 21st, 2010
Mosaic knitting is also known as slip stitch knitting and resembles the complexities of Fair Isle knitting without the hassle of carrying your yarn. Work one color at a time in any given row while creating this beautiful scarf for spring.

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Sunday
Project: Scarf or shawl
Cost: $45.00 plus supplies at 10% off.
Deadline for registration is February 14th.
Homework: Pick out your colors, cast on and knit the first few rows until pattern begins.
Instructor: Emily Goss-Crona


Argyle Socks                                          March 4th and 25th, 2010
This sock is knitted flat from cuff to heel and then joined for working in the round. This would be your second sock project.

Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Thursdays
Project: Argyle socks designed by Emily
Cost: $55.00 plus supplies at 10% off.
Deadline for registration is February 25th
Homework: Registration, picking out supplies, gauge swatch and beginning cuff.
Instructor: Emily Goss-Crona




Tea Pot Cozies                                         March 6th, 2010

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Saturday
Project: Teapot Cozies
Cost: $35.00 plus supplies at 10% off.
Deadline for registration is February 26th.
Homework: Registration
Instructor: Liz DeCleene




Socks From The Toe Up                        March 13th and 20th
Socks are fun in any style of knitting, but if you haven’t tried toe up socks this is the class for you. Wanting to knit your first pair of socks? This is the class for you too. Learn the Magic Loop cast on and how to do short rows. We will be knitting a project from Wendy Johnson's book.

Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm Saturdays
Project: A sock :)
Cost: $35.00 plus supplies at 10% off.  The book will also be available for purchase.
Deadline for registration is March 8th
Homework: Registration, supplies and gauge swatch
Instructor: Beverly Goodwin




 

Basic Lace                                               March 18th
                                                                  and 25th, 2010                  
Learn the ins and outs of creating beautiful lace patterns by working on a sampler of three different Lace stitches. If you know how to cast on and make a knit and a purl stitch, you can benefit from this class. Untangle the mystery and fun which is Lace. Mosaic knitting is also known as slip stitch knitting and resembles the complexities of Fair Isle knitting without the hassle of carrying your yarn.

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Thursday evenings
Project: Sampler and begin a scarf
Cost: $40.00 (Sampler yarn will be provider) Project supplies at 10% off.
Deadline for registration is March 11th.
Homework: Register.
Instructor: Liz DeCleene




Wooly Jumper Jacket or Vest                    June 5th, 
                                                                         19th & July 10th
This is the sweater project for you if you have knitted one sweater already. Knit it as a vest or make the entire sweater for you or the man in your life. Edging can be cabled as shown or ribbed.

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Saturdays
Project: Vest or Jacket
Cost: $75.00 plus suppliesd at 10% off
Deadline for Registration is May 25th
Homework: Registration, pick out supplies and gauge swatch
Instructor: Ann Young

"Beginning To Knit" will continue to be offered on a monthly basis.

The project is fun and teaches how to cast on, knit, purl, pick up stitches, use a variety of types of needles including straight, round and double point and how to bind off.

Beginning To Knit
This is a perpetual class and is taught by Liz DeCleene and Susan Mock. Dates continue to be every week on Thursday, 3P – 5P or by appointment.  Please RSVP.  The cost is $10.00 per person per session plus supplies at 10% off.
 
January 7th and 21st, 2010

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Winter Sessions

The Stitchin’ Den is offering a series of classes to hone your knitting skills. Do know how to knit and purl, but you want to learn all of the neat tricks of the trade? Take one session or really grasps the ins and outs of knitting and pattern reading by taking the entire series. The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques is featured.

Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
When: Third Saturday of every month
Cost: $25.00 per session
Supplies: Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques
Bring your knitting tools and supplies. Yarn will be provided.
Instructor: Liz DeCleene 

January 16th, 2010 Casting on. Learn a variety of methods for casting on your project, why to use them and when to use each one.
February 20th, 2010 Increasing and Decreasing
March 20th, 2010 Binding Off
April 17th, 2010 Button Holes
May 15th, 2010 Selvages and odds and ends

Summer Sessions
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
When: The third Saturday of every month
Cost: $25.00
Supplies: Compendium of Finishing Techniques.
Bring your knitting tools and supplies. Yarn will be provided.
Instructor: Liz Decleene

June 19th, 2010 Abbreviations
July 17th, 2010 Seams and Joins
August 21st, 2010 Braids, cords and trims
September 18th, 2010 Closures, pressing and darning
October 16th, 2010 Edges
November 20th, 2010 Blocking and finishing



We can customize any camp to whatever you would like it to be. Do you have a favorite subject you want to learn more about? Are you having a birthday, shower or special occasion that you would like to spend a day enjoying a day in the mountains while working on a particular project or technique?

Whatever the case, let us create the perfect day for you!! Work on gifts and accessories for the bride or baby items for a new baby. We have room for refreshments brought by the hostess. Round up your friends and create your own camp working on your own special interest. Organize your own camp and the Stitchin’ Den will wave the organizers’ camp fee.

 
 

 

Want to attend a Creative Camp? We need to know three things:

• Which Camp?

• Your name, and

• Any comments or questions you may have.

 
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