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Design Your Own Sweater
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
In this 8 week course you will be designing your very own custom sweater pattern. Learning how to take proper measurements, learning the basics of pattern drafting and how to grade your pattern, which means writing your pattern for multiple sizes. This is an advanced knitting technique, so having a few intermediate projects under your belt is helpful. You will be working in your choice of a sport, DK, worsted, or aran weight yarn...
Advanced
18 and older
Intermediate Crochet
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Learn to make your very own sweater, learn how to increase, decrease, and how do fancy stitch patterns in the sequel to the first time crochet class. Even if you haven't taken the beginning class, you know the basics of crochet and have done a few projects at home, you can learn to hone your skills to be an intermediate crocheter and take your craft to the next level in this 8 week course. Materials list available on registration...
Intermediate
18 and older
Learn to Crochet
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
In this class, you'll learn the basic crochet stitches (chain, slip stitch, single and double crochet). You'll also learn how to read a pattern, make the standard granny square, and how to crochet in the round. You'll get to make a bordered dish towel, a granny square scarf and a hat. If you're especially quick, you can learn fun stitch patterns. Once you've completed these projects, you'll be able to stitch up any beginner or advanced beginner...
Beginner
18 and older
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Learn to Knit at Lunch Time
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Or just refresh your skills from way back when? In this five-week, action-packed class we will be making a scarf And a hat. You will be learning knitting, purling, working in the round, ribbing, casting on, binding off, decreasing, and fixing mistakes. Materials included for your first project.
All levels
18 and older
Crochet a Mandala
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Mandalas are a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism representing the Universe. They are normally made out of sand and are meant to be swept away once they are finished. We will be making a more perminent symbol that can be used as a blanket, rug or pillow covering to remind you that your world should be filled with beautiful crafty things! Basic crochet experience nessicary, some materials included.
All levels
18 and older
Knit a Baby Surprise Jacket
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
In this 5 week class you have just enough time to wip up this cozy jacket and wrap it up for your favorite little one to open for the holidays. The holidays are just around the corner and wouldn't it be great if you could knit your baby, your grandchild, your niece or nephew a hug? How about a hug in the form of the classic Elizabeth Zimmerman "Baby Suprise Jacket"? You must know how to knit. Materials not included but you do get a 10% discount...
Intermediate
18 and older
Fair Isle Beret: Intro to Colorwork
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Fair Isle is not just an island in the British Isles, but is also a technique of stranded color work in knitting where you hold two colors to create a pattern in the fabric. It is an advanced knitting technique so having a few intermediate projects under your belt is helpful. If you have taken our intermedate knitting class this would be a great follow up! We will be working in a sport or DK weight yarn so bring any size 4 to 7 knitting needles...
Advanced
18 and older
Modular Knitting
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
In this five week course you will learn 2 modular knitting techniques. It is great for those knitters who appreciate instant gratification. The first technique is Domino knitting where each square is done individually and joined as you go giving you a wonderful sense of accomplishment. The second is entralac, where you knit little squares one after another but leave them on the needle and come back to close off the squares and build more...
Intermediate
18 and older
Lace: A Holey Adventure
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Vintage lace patterns are a wonder to be hold! Light and airy, perfect for a summers evening to keep the chill off. Learn to knit lace, use a life line, and how to fix your mistakes in this lovely retro inspired shawl. Must know how to knit and purl. The book is included in the cost of the class. 10% discount on all other materials while enrolled.
Intermediate
18 and older
Gloves: Knit for your Fingers
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Learn how to wield double pointed needles in this amazing class on knitting each individual finger. It is not as hard as it sounds! This fun 5 week intermediate course will also show you how to form a gusset, and use a provisional cast on. It is an interesting construction for the knitter ready for the next step! Some materials included. Must know how to knit and purl and have worked in the round before.
Intermediate
18 and older
Knit a Baby Hooded Sweater
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Hooded sweaters are all the rage with the 3 & under set this year. As the days get colder, it’s a great time to learn how to make a cozy sweater for the special little someone in your life. For an ambitious advanced beginner, this 5 week day time class you will make a great first sweater project; you can learn all the techniques required for a basic top-down raglan cardigan pattern, on a smaller scale garment. For more advanced intermediate...
Intermediate
18 and older
Knit The Heff Muff
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Learn how to work with color in this 5 week class. Designed by Sifu's own Lisa Whiting, this muff was published in Chicago Knits Magazine, and you will recieve a copy of the magazine as part og the class. You will also learn how to do a tubular cast on, corrigated ribbing, increasing, decreasing, and a tubular bind off. Must know how to knit and purl. Pattern included. Materials not included, but you do get a 10% student discount on all...
Intermediate
18 and older
Knit a Bathing Suit
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Be a bathing beauty this summer in your own hand knit swimming costume! You can emulate the bombshells of the 50's and 60's with this vintage inspired piece. Size is not an issue, I will show you how to alter a pattern so it will fit you! Space is limited and going fast! Must know how to knit and purl. Included in the cost of the class is a free 1 hour private lesson, a 10% discount on all materials that are not included but some materials...
Intermediate
18 and older
Crochet Dragon Scale Eggs
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen is not the only one with dragon eggs any more. Be the Khaleesi of your house and make your own dragon eggs. The crochet technique is actually called crocodile stitch. Great for begineers and advanced crocheters alike. You will also learn about shaping and sizing to create your own dragon eggs! Some materials included. Basic crochet knowledge required.
All levels
18 and older
Kitten Mittens
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
These winter essentials are the most adorable mittens I have ever seen in my whole entire life. They are going to be be stocking stuffers for the two most adorable nephews I have ever had! They can be stocking stuffers for you too when you take this 4 week class. Made with really intersting construction and changing colors it is a great class for the newer knitter and even the most advanced knitter. Some materials included. Must know how to knit...
Intermediate
18 and older
Knit Fall Foliage
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
In this 3 week course we will be knitting different kinds of fall leaves, acorns, and mushrooms to adorn your thanksgiving table. Another application for these super festive foliage is to attach them to a wreath and hand it on your door to welcome the fall. Some materials included. Must know how to knit and purl.
Intermediate
18 and older
Knit your Dog a Sweater
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
In five weeks you can learn how to make cables, change colors, increase, and decrease. I love my dog! I love her so much that I think she deserves to be warm and cozy in these blizzard like conditions here in Chicago! If you have a furry child but the fur won't cut the cold? Come in and knit your pooch a poncho, your hound a hood, or your canine a coat. This is an intermediate class, so knowing the basics is required. Some materials and a 10% discount...
Intermediate
18 and older
Brioche Cowl
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Brioche stitch is one of those stitches that strikes fear in the heart of most knitters, but fear ye not! Once you get the hang of it, it is really not that hard. Brioche is pairs of slipped stitches and yarn overs to create a squishy warm double layered fabric that is great for all sorts of accesories and garments! In this 3 week course we will be making a beautiful cowl that will surely impress the most advanced knitter. This is...
Intermediate
18 and older
Ecliptic: Short Row Hot
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Short rows aren’t just for socks & sweaters! This clever hat pattern takes advantage of Noro Kureyon’s long color repeats and basic short row techniques to produce an eye-catching beret that looks more complicated than it is to make. In this intermediate class, you will get a solid introduction to short rows and learn some new increase and decrease techniques, with the option to learn how to knit in the round using the Magic Loop method....
Intermediate
18 and older
Recycled Rag Rugs
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
Learn a few different techniques to create rag rugs from old t-shirts, sheets, or any scrap fabric. If you made t-shirt yarn from last Saturday, this is the perfect application for it. Bring any old sheets, t-shirts, or any fabric you have lying around, and add it to the pile of fabrics we have available to create these fun to make rugs! All other materials will be available for purchase, no experience needed
All levels
18 and older
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