Knitting Classes

All knitting classes will be held in the Sparta United Methodist Church fellowship hall.

SWEATER DESIGN WORKSHOP - Experienced Beginner to Advanced

This class will show many ways to knit a sweater: - in pieces, in the round, bottom up, top down, cuff to cuff, middle out etc. I will discuss the issues and problems to be solved with each method. This is the perfect class for people who want to make a sweater, but who have been afraid to try. Knitters who want to improve their sweater-making skills and improve the fit of their sweaters will also benefit.

Friday afternoon - $35

UNTANGLING CABLES—Intermediate

Have you ever wanted to knit a beautiful piece with cables, crossed, or traveling stitches? Here’s your class. In Untangling Cables, we will begin a washcloth with 3 different cables to give you a great start to creating cables in you knitting. Students will be instructed on using a cable needle, holding stitches to front and back, and cabling without a needle. Pieces will be shown that share traveling stitches, simple crosses in different pieces (scarves, hats, sweaters).

Participants will receive pattern with chart and written instructions and important notes with helpful suggestions.

Required skills: Knit and purl stitch, slipping stitches

Students bring: Worsted weight cotton yarn solid color, preferably light color. US 7

needles, cable needle. Scissors, tapestry needle, other notions.

Homework: None

Class duration: 3 hours

Instructor: Rusty Boyd

Date and time: Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Materials fee: None

Class fee: $60.00

4 to 8 students

CAST ON, BIND OFF—Experienced Beginner

Does your latest pattern require a special cast on? Have you completed a project only to find out you need a stretchy bind off? Perhaps a beautiful hand-made sock is too tight around your leg? The neck opening of a new sweater does not stretch enough for your head? Then, this is the class for you. We will explore several cast ons, how and when to use them as well as specialized bind offs and the projects for which they are best. Publications and finished items will also be shown for reference.

Friday June 5, 2026, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Materials fee: None

Class fee: $60.00