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Sock knitting class

Greetings Storvik!

 

I am very excited to be teaching an ongoing knitting class.  The knitting guild of Atlantia has different levels of mastery.  To progress, you need to show mastery of different heels and toes for some socks.  We would make socks that show these different methods.

 

Class name: A Study of Socks

Location: 6313 Jason Street, Cheverly MD

First meeting: March 7th at 7 pm

Next meeting: Will be decided at the first meeting

 

Description: The Keepers of the Clewe, the Atlantian Knitting Guild, has different levels of expertise (http://knit.atlantia.sca.org/levels.htm).  To pass one of the levels you need to demonstrate different heel and toe samples for socks.  This class will go through the different types of sock heels and toes, combining them into different socks.

 

Skills needed: Should know how to knit and pearl.  Other techniques will be taught.  If you don’t know how to knit or pearl, contact me to see what we can do to accommodate you.

Materials needed: fingering/sock weight yarn and size 2 double pointed needles.  There will be 3 copies available of the book Folk Socks by Nancy Bush for $6.  Several of the techniques will be taught from this book.

 

Thank you for letting me share the joy of knitting,

 

YIS,

Patches

Sewing Nights, Third Thursdays

Do you need inspiration for your next set of garb? Are you trying to figure out what to do for your first set of garb? Interested in learning period sewing and finishing techniques or learning how to use a sewing machine? There’s place for you at the combined sewing night!

The first session is on Feb 20. Johanna will bring her library of pictures, articles and research so you can get a feel for a garment of time period, discuss what you’d like to do, and maybe even do some sewing! It’s a great opportunity to get inspired and develop a plan!

Hope to see you there! All are welcome!

Sewing night will be the third Thursday of the month starting at 7pm at the Sierra Landing Condo community room- 11603 Elkin St, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

Feb 20
Mar 20
Apr 17
May 15
June 19
July 17

Directions:

Coming from the south on Georgia Ave:

Turn right on Blueridge Ave. Then, make a left at the four-way stop on Elkin St. Cross another four-way stop and turn right in the driveway right after the intersection with Amherst Ave.You may park in the parking lot.

Coming from the east on University Blvd:

Turn right on Amherst Ave. At the four-way stop, turn right on Elkin St. Then make the first right into the parking lot.You may park in the parking lot.

Metro:

Take the Red line to Wheaton. Exiting the Metro station turn right (downhill). At the four-way stop (Amherst Ave) turn left. Cross University Blvd (and pass the post office and 7-11) and turn right at the four-way stop with Elkin St. Walk up the driveway to the community center. The walk is 4-5 big blocks.

The community center is the square, light yellow/white building in the middle of the parking lot behind the pool. It is set back from the road. The entrance is on the side opposite the driveway.

Jan 19: Sewing 101

location: Comfort Inn Capitol Beltway, located at 4050 Powder Mill Rd,
Beltsville, MD 20705.
The Comfort Inn is across the parking lot from the CVS and Giant. The sign
is not easily seen from Powder Mill.

4PM-8PM

I ask that more experienced sewers attend to help provide instruction and
advice.

Sewing 101 –
Covering the basics of sewing techniques, both hand work and use of
machines. Will have many Singer ‘how to’ reference books available for
viewing. Questions about your machine? bring it (and the user’s manual).
Working on something you’re having problems with? bring it! Works in
progress are welcome.

And when all questions are answered, let us sit around, sew and talk about
future projects!

for any questions, please contact me: 301.518.0620

Johanna (aka Louise)