Knitting 102: Make a Market Bag! (2 parts)
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Please note: All class registrations are final; please view our Cancellation Policy and Covid-19 Policy for more information. By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by these policies. Thank you for supporting our small business!
If you're a confident beginner knitter looking to step beyond scarves, or you just want to expand your "winter hobby" into more seasons, this workshop is for you! Kick your beginner knitting skills up a notch and learn to knit a bag! In this workshop, we'll work to make a super versatile tote, perfect for loading up with goodies at the farmers market, or anywhere!
This is a 2-part workshop being held on:
Wednesday 9/10 & Wednesday 9/17 at 6:30pm-8:30pm
Students must be available to attend both sessions. There will be knitting homework to complete between sessions!
You will learn:
- Yarn & needle information
- The yarn over technique
- How to do intentional dropped stitches
- How to follow a knitting pattern
- How to join two knit pieces
- All the skills needed to construct a market bag from start to finish
You must have basic knitting skills to attend this workshop, including: casting on and knitting.
Class Details
Date & Time: Select start date above
Location: Brooklyn Craft Company, 165 Greenpoint Avenue (here’s where we’re located)
Cost: $75 includes 4 hours of instruction (two parts!). Yarn and knitting needles can be purchased before class; a 10% discount will be honored for all students.
All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.
Meet Your Instructor
Amelia is a maker, designer, and instructor with over 20 years experience. She works in the fashion industry as a knitwear designer and is the Creative Director and Founder of Studio Faden, a fiber art instruction company. Originally from the PNW, she now calls Brooklyn home where outside of crafting, she enjoys yoga and her two cats. Find out more at @studio_faden
Kristin Parker (she/her) is a queer fiber artist currently living on Lenape/Canarsee territory in now-called Brooklyn. Her work centers around interdependence, repair, and connection. Kristin has been knitting for over 25 years and is particularly passionate about knitting socks as well as stranded color work using local fiber. She teaches knitting all over the city in both class formats as well as one-on-ones. Her writing about knitting has been published in Hudson Valley Textile Project’s publication Common Threads. Kristin is also very involved in the Fibershed movement and is co-leading the expansion of the New York Fibershed with NY Textile Lab. Though knitting is Kristin’s main squeeze she also adores spinning her own yarn, visible mending, natural dyeing, sewing, and dabbling in many other crafts. She is also an organizer with SURJ NYC, focusing on Indigenous Solidarity work. Connect with her at @kpmadethings on instagram.
Please note: All class registrations are final; please view our Cancellation Policy and Covid-19 Policy for more information. By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by these policies. Thank you for supporting our small business!
If you're a confident beginner knitter looking to step beyond scarves, or you just want to expand your "winter hobby" into more seasons, this workshop is for you! Kick your beginner knitting skills up a notch and learn to knit a bag! In this workshop, we'll work to make a super versatile tote, perfect for loading up with goodies at the farmers market, or anywhere!
This is a 2-part workshop being held on:
Wednesday 9/10 & Wednesday 9/17 at 6:30pm-8:30pm
Students must be available to attend both sessions. There will be knitting homework to complete between sessions!
You will learn:
- Yarn & needle information
- The yarn over technique
- How to do intentional dropped stitches
- How to follow a knitting pattern
- How to join two knit pieces
- All the skills needed to construct a market bag from start to finish
You must have basic knitting skills to attend this workshop, including: casting on and knitting.
Class Details
Date & Time: Select start date above
Location: Brooklyn Craft Company, 165 Greenpoint Avenue (here’s where we’re located)
Cost: $75 includes 4 hours of instruction (two parts!). Yarn and knitting needles can be purchased before class; a 10% discount will be honored for all students.
All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.
Meet Your Instructor
Amelia is a maker, designer, and instructor with over 20 years experience. She works in the fashion industry as a knitwear designer and is the Creative Director and Founder of Studio Faden, a fiber art instruction company. Originally from the PNW, she now calls Brooklyn home where outside of crafting, she enjoys yoga and her two cats. Find out more at @studio_faden
Kristin Parker (she/her) is a queer fiber artist currently living on Lenape/Canarsee territory in now-called Brooklyn. Her work centers around interdependence, repair, and connection. Kristin has been knitting for over 25 years and is particularly passionate about knitting socks as well as stranded color work using local fiber. She teaches knitting all over the city in both class formats as well as one-on-ones. Her writing about knitting has been published in Hudson Valley Textile Project’s publication Common Threads. Kristin is also very involved in the Fibershed movement and is co-leading the expansion of the New York Fibershed with NY Textile Lab. Though knitting is Kristin’s main squeeze she also adores spinning her own yarn, visible mending, natural dyeing, sewing, and dabbling in many other crafts. She is also an organizer with SURJ NYC, focusing on Indigenous Solidarity work. Connect with her at @kpmadethings on instagram.
All class registrations are final; no refunds will be given.
Please click here to review our full cancellation policy before proceeding.
By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by this policy.
Thank you for supporting our small business!