First Project Series

A great first hat pattern for beginner knitters that will teach knitting in the round and decreases as well as practice reading pattern instructions and reading your knitted fabric.

Instructor: Jax Lewis

Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced knitters who have mastered the required skills listed

Class: Total of 6 hours of instruction over 3 days

Mondays 6 - 8 pm
August 4, 11 & 18, 2025

Class Format: In Person

Cost: $75.00

Class Size: Max 6 Students

Minimum of 2 students required to run the class

Skills Required:

Confident in knit and purl stitch
Confident in cast on
16 years of age or older

For younger students, please contact us.

Skills Learned:

Knit in the round
Decreases K2tog and P2tog
Using stitch markers
Reading patterns
Reading knitted fabric

Required Materials Not Included in Class Fee:

We ask that you purchase your patterns directly from the designer, so they receive full credit and payment, and bring a printed copy to class.

Pattern: “Barley Hat” pattern in either worsted or DK designed by TinCanKnits available using link.

Worsted: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-worsted

DK: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-dk

We are a small business and ask that you purchase your class supplies from Finnegan's Run, at a 10% discount*.

Yarn:

Both the Worsted version & DK version require 100 grams of yarn

Needle:

Worsted

US 6 16 inch AND US 8 16 inch AND US 8 DPNs

US 4 16 inch AND US 6 16 inch AND US 6 DPNs

Other:

2 stitch markers

Darning needle

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.

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