Classes
We offer classes taught by the area’s finest instructors. Each class is limited to four students, ensuring that you will receive individualized instruction.
General Class Information
Please call 920-954-9001 for additional info or to register.
Join us to learn new techniques and how to plan and finish projects so that they fit and look absolutely beautiful. Please note that some September classes are at the end of the schedule.
We limit enrollment in our regular classes to four students. If you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your registration fee if you are able to inform us two weeks prior to the beginning of the class.
If we have to cancel class due to teacher illness or weather, we will contact you and provide a make-up class. Registration generally does not include cost of materials. Classes are located at IRIS unless otherwise specified. Note the class dates on your calendar.
Do you need an individualized class set-up?
Let us know what you need. We can come to your home, create a class for children, work with individuals with special needs, set up a class for your group or for your specific interests and provide private lessons.
- Class sessions are between one and four classes, with each class being two hours long.
- If the class is not fully enrolled at two weeks prior to the start date, you will be notified of the cancellation no later than seven days prior to your first class.
- We will refund the class fee if the class is cancelled.
- Sorry, but we are not able to offer make-up classes if you are unable to attend.
- Class fee does not include cost of materials.
Spring/Summer 2008 Class Schedule
Summer Knit School for Kids
Here is a chance for upper elementary and middle school students to learn to knit in a class designed just for this age group. Students will learn how to knit, purl, decrease, increase, cast-on and cast-off; read yarn labels, choose yarn for a specific project and read beginner patterns. We’ll limit enrollment to 4 students. Registration fee (includes cost of yarn): $58. Bring or purchase size 7, 8 or 9 knitting needles.
| Day of Week/Time | Dates | Teacher |
| Students Grades 3, 4 & 5 Monday – Thursday 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
July 7-10 and 14-17 | Kassie Herbst |
| Students Grades 6, 7 & 8 Monday - Thursday 1:00 - 2:15 pm |
July 7-10 and 14-17 | Kassie Herbst |
Beginning Knitting Skills
Learn all the basic skills needed to make simple garments: cast-on, cast-off, knit, purl & combine stitches, determine gauge, fix common mistakes, read yarn labels, read a simple pattern and select materials for a specific project.
Registration cost (includes cost of 1 skein of worsted wool): $58. Additional costs: size #7, 8 or 9 knitting needles and materials for project you select.
| Day of Week/Time | Dates | Teacher |
| Saturday mornings 9:30-11:30 am |
April 12, 19, 26, May 3 | Angela Juergens |
| Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00 pm |
May 7, 14, 21, 28 | Uschi Nolte |
| Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00 pm |
June 4, 11, 18, 25 | Phyllis Gillespie |
| Thursday evenings 6:00-8:00 pm |
May 1, 8, 15, 22 | Phyllis Gillespie |
| Thursday evenings 6:00-8:00 pm |
May 29, June 5, 12, 19 | Phyllis Gillespie |
Beginning Crochet Skills
Learn basic crochet stitches and how to read a pattern, fix basic mistakes, select materials and interpret information on yarn labels and start a simple project.
Registration cost (includes a skein of wool yarn): $58. Additional costs: crochet hook and costs for the project you select.
| Day of Week/Time | Dates | Teacher |
| Tuesday mornings 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
April 8, 15, 22, 29 | Angela Juergens |
| Thursday evenings 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
August 7, 14, 21, 28 | Phyllis Gillespie |
Specific Knitting Skills
Extend your knowledge of specific knitting skills and how to select materials, substitute yarns and read an intermediate level pattern. You will also have a completed project at the end of the class. Registration fee: $58. Additional costs include costs of yarns, needles and pattern for your project.
| Day of Week/Time | Dates | Teacher |
| Felted Knitting: The Lucy Bag Tuesday mornings 9:30 – 11:30 |
May 6, 13, 20 | Angela Juergens |
| Knitting Top Down Sweaters: Lillie’s Little Sweater (3 mo to 3 yrs) Thursday evenings 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
June 10, 17, 24 | Phyllis Gillespie |
| Lace Knitting: Simple Lace Scarf Saturday mornings 9:30 – 11:30 pm |
August 2. 9. 16 | Phyllis Gillespie |
Intermediate to Advanced Knitting Skills
Bring any project or pick a project during the first class and the instructor will teach you the skills required. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn skills for your project but also learn about skills being taught to other students. Materials: Based on your project.
Registration cost $58. Additional costs vary based on your project.
| Day of Week/Time | Dates | Teacher |
| Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00 pm |
March 26, April 2, 9 | Uschi Nolte |
| Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00 pm |
April 16, 23, 30 | Uschi Nolte |
| Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00 pm |
August 6, 13, 20 | Phyllis Gillespie |