Mindful Stitching

This class is all about slowing down, breathing deeply, and letting your hands find rhythm through the ancient Japanese art of Shashiko — a simple, meditative stitching technique traditionally used to mend and beautify fabric.

Learn about the principles of mindful stitching. You don’t need any sewing experience or creative background to participate. This is not about perfection — with each stitch, you’ll feel yourself unwind while learning something new through the gentle repetition of thread through cloth.

In the class we will play with different stitches and sew small pieces of fabric using this slow, mindful technique.

Knitting

Whether you’ve never held needles before or just need a refresher, there’s a class for you.

• Knitting Basics — We’ll start with the foundation of how to cast on, knit and purl stitches (the building blocks of everything!), and how to increase and decrease to shape your work. You’ll also get a hands-on introduction to the tools and materials — from choosing the right yarn and needles to helpful accessories that make things easier.
• Ribs & Cables — Expand from the foundations with a range of knit/purl combinations plus twists to learn various techniques for making ribs and cables, how to combine them into a range of patterns, common mistakes, plus material and tool guidelines.
• Intarsia & Fair Isle Knitting — Want to change colors in a pattern? There are two techniques to so while knitting as well as a way to faux create the look after the pieces is knitted. We will go over the difference between the different techniques as well as when to use which.

Crochet

Ready to dive into the cozy, creative world of crochet? A range of classes are available.

• Crochet Basics — This beginner-friendly class will guide you through the essentials — how to hold your hook and yarn, make a slip knot, chain, and basic stitches like single, half double, and double crochet. You’ll learn how to increase, decrease, understand simple pattern instructions, and the best tools and materials to get started — from yarn types and hook sizes to helpful tips that make learning smooth and fun.
• Granny Squares Galore — Granny squares can be other shapes than square and are the building blocks to a wide range of patterns from blankets to garments and more. For this class you should know the basics to build upon. We will practice several different types of granny shapes, including color options and discuss how to vary them, join them and build patterns.
• Tunisian Crochet — Tunisian crochet feels like knitting and is achieved with a longer hook and a different technique. If you wish to explore a different way to crochet, this class is for you. We will break down the differences from traditional crochet and discuss when you would use it.