Building Blocks for Knitting
Our experienced instructor and this fantastic pattern will guide you to becoming a confident knitter one step, or block, at a time. Designed to move you from basic to advance through 12 blocks; Each block is designed to develop a specific skill while knitting a beautiful square. With completion of the series you will gain an abundance of knitting know-how, confidence, and a multitude of skills while creating a beautiful sampler throw.
Instructor: Nancy Coleman
Skill Level: Beginner with some experience
Class: (16) Sixteen Classes over 8 months. Begins Wednesday, February 5th – 6-8pm
Class Format: In Person
Cost: $135.00
Class Size: Max 8 Students, Min of 3 Students required to run
Skills Required:
- The ability to Knit & Purl
- The ability to Cast On and Bind Off
- 16 years of age or older
- For younger students, please contact us
Skills Learned
- Long Tail Cast on
- Reading Patterns & Charts
- Increase & Decrease stitches
- Cables
- Lace
- Twist Stitch
- Slip Stitch
- Blocking
- Seaming
Required Materials Not Included In Class Fee:
Yarn: Approx 1300 yards of worsted weight yarn
Yarn Suggestions: Our class sample will be made in Berroco Vintage, Berroco Ultra Wool
Pattern: “Building Blocks” by Michelle Hunter – Book is available in store
Needles: US 7 or US 8 24inch circular needle
Other: Stich markers, darning needle, cable needle, sticky notes or highlighter tape
Optional: Blocking mats and pins
We are a small business and require you purchase your class yarn from Finnegan's Run, at a 10% discount*. Other required class supplies may also be purchased at a 10% discount*.
Class Preparation:
- Please ensure yarn is chosen and wound prior to the day of class
Finnegan’s Run Class Policies:
Our goal at Finnegan’s is to help enrich every student’s passion for knitting and crocheting by expanding skills, understanding new techniques, and creating beautiful projects. We offer small class sizes to ensure that every student gets the help they require. We want everyone to go home feeling confident and successful in the new skills learned.
Required Skills Policy
Please pay special attention to the prerequisites that are listed on each class sheet. Carefully read the skills that are required for each class prior to signing up. Each class is designed to teach a specific technique(s) and not necessarily the skills required to perform the technique. The dedicated class time does not account for teaching the skills on the required skills list. If you have any questions, please contact us and together we will make sure you are ready to get the most out of class.
Materials Policy
We are a small business and require you to purchase your class yarn from Finnegan’s Run.
Class Size Policy
“Learn to” Classes will run without a required class size. All other classes will have a required minimum class size. The minimum class size will be listed in the class description “Class Size.” If this class size is not met by three (3) days before the class start date we will cancel the class, notify the students, and issue a refund.
Refund Policy
Refunds for Prepaid Classes can only be made if we are notified at least two (2) weeks in advance of the first class date. Missed Classes will not be made up unless the Instructor is unable to teach or the shop is closed for inclement weather. No refunds for missed classes.
Discount Policy
Rewards and promotional discounts cannot be used on the purchase of classes, in other words it does not apply to class instruction fees. ALL IN-STOCK CLASS SUPPLIES ELIGIBLE FOR 10% DISCOUNT* Excludes special orders, trunk shows, loom rentals, loom purchases
We look forward to seeing you in class and sharing the journey of learning something new and exciting.