Classes

Spring/Summer 2013 Schedule

Colour Theory!
Saturday June 1st, 1 - 4 p.m.
Learn how to combine colours with confidence! You will learn how to use colour theory to create
different moods and effects with colour. And finally, we’ll look at colour combinations that will
become part of your own personal colour story.**Note: this is a theory class that includes some
playing and swatching with yarn. No specific project will be created.
Materials to bring: needles (your favourite size/sizes for knitting with fingering weight yarn),
pencil and eraser, pencil crayons or markers for colouring (optional...I will have some for use in
class), design and colour inspiration images - bring photos or images that appeal to you because
of their colours and subject matter. Optional: you are welcome to bring your own yarn in solid
colours. Make sure you also bring needles appropriate for that yarn.
Fee: $48 ($40 plus $8 for materials - includes yarn for swatching and trying colour combinations
in class)
Instructor: Kim McBrien of Indigodragonfly Yarns

Mixed Media Needlefelting: Nests
Sunday June 2nd, 2 - 4 p.m.
Join us for an adventurous afternoon of fiber manipulation, using wool as well as animal and
plant materials to construct multi-media bird’s nests. Experience with needlefelting is
recommended but not required. Needlefelting materials will be supplied for in-class use;
materials will also be for sale for take-home use. Participants are encouraged to bring media
components (dried grasses, twigs, flowers, clean feathers, furs, or wools) if they can.
Fee: $20 for one session.
Instructor: Raechelle Kennedy (www.blackbirdstudio.ca)

Cliffs of Insanity: Taking a Leap with Your Knitting
Saturday July 13th, 1 - 4 p.m.
Featuring the Cliffs of Insanity pattern
Instructor: Kim McBrien of Indigodragonfly Yarns
... more info soon!

Tale of Two Sweaters: How to Modify the Pattern and the Fabric to Make It Perfect for You
Saturday August 10th, 1 - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Kim McBrien of Indigodragonfly Yarns
... more info soon!

Please Note:
- with the exception of Beginner
level classes, all technique
workshops require basic
understanding of knit/purl,
cast-on/off, and increases and
decreases
- unless otherwise specified,
required materials for all classes
are not included - you may
purchase these materials at the
shop, or bring your own
- all classes and workshops
require 3 participants to run, and
are capped at 6 participants;
payment in full is required to
reserve your spot!
- if you have any questions or
concerns about our classes or
workshops, please do not
hesitate to contact Bridget @
Needles in the Hay by phone
7050-740-0667 or by email
info@needlesinthehay.ca!

Spring/Summer Knit Along Series

But what is a KAL? A Knit-Along (KAL) is when a group of knitters set a common knitting
goal, usually the same pattern or project, and help each other along. Like a knitting support
group! Unlike a class, there is no fee to join the KAL, but it's preferable that the yarn you use for
the project be purchased at Needles in the Hay. Yarn suggestions are listed for each project.
Let’s knit along together this summer!

ROCK ISLAND SHAWL by Jared Flood
Dates:
Sunday April 7, 2-4 p.m.
Sunday April 21, 2-4 p.m.
Sunday May 5, 2-4 p.m.

A delicate lace shawl in a triangular shape, knit from the outer edge in, and all in
knit-based stitches (no purling!).
Requires 625 metres of lace-weight yarn (Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace, Malabrigo Lace or
Silk-paca Lace, Tanis Fiber Arts Pink Label Merino Lace or Silver Label Mulberry Silk Lace,
Diamond Luxury Pima-Lino Lace).

QUE SERA CARDIGAN by Kirsten Kapur

Knit-Along Dates:
Sunday April 28th, 2-4 p.m.
Sunday May 26th, 2-4 p.m.
Sunday June 23rd, 2-4 p.m.

A sweet, lacey summer cardigan knit from the bottom up.
Requires 685-1375 metres (depending on size) of cotton or wool-blend worsted-weight yarn
(Universal Cotton Supreme, Berroco Remix, or Berroco Vintage would work well).
**please note: this pattern must be downloaded by each participant. It is not available in-store.