Rose & Ram Knit Shop & Studio

Summer 2010 Class Schedule

Weekly Happenings

OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, 5:30-7:30

Grab your needles, hooks, spinning wheels, drop spindles and come on
in! Inspire and be inspired by your fellow fiber artists. Needing help
with projects? Check out Studio Walk-In below.

No fee.

STUDIO WALK-IN
Nita Porter, Pat Pennock, or Elise Clason, Instructors
Thursday, 2:00-4:00 (Knitting)

Have you knit or crocheted a "problem child" and need some advice?
Then Studio Walk-in is for you! Come in with your questions.

Only $5.00 per session.

New Classes

TODDLER COAT
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Friday, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 & 8/20, 5:30-7:30

A seed stitch and woven cable provide the simple styling of this
delightful garment. The pattern is from Silver Creek Classics in sizes
1-6. The striking purple shop sample is knit from Kraemer Yarn's
Summit Hill.

$48.00 for 4 classes plus cost of materials

TODDLER BERET
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Friday, 8/27, 5:30-7:30

This beret coordinates with the Toddler Coat from Silver Creek Classics
and uses the woven cable stitch for the trim and the brim. The hat is
then knit in the round in stockinette stitch with gradual decreasing.

$15.00 for class plus cost of materials

SOLSTICE SWEATER
Bobbie Dolp, Instructor
First class Monday, 7/19, 6:00-8:00
Times for remaining classes to be determined by class participants

This delightful pattern from Green Mountain Spinnery is inspired by a
Danish farmer's sweater. It features knitting stripes in the round with
checkered shoulders and cuffs. Skills to be applied include knitting a
hem, picking up the sleeves at the shoulders and determining the rate
of decrease to the cuff, making a steek for the armholes (optional), and
working with two colors simultaneously. Students choose either a child
or adult version. Samples of both can be checked out at the Rose &
Ram.

$36.00 for class plus cost of materials

SHADOW KNIT HAT
Bobbie Dolp, Instructor
First class Monday, 6/28, 6:00-8:00
Times for remaining classes to be determined by class participants

Nothing shady about this style of knitting! Try your hand at this
curious combination of knits and purls to produce a hologram-like
effect in your fabric. It is sometimes called Optical Knitting because of
the way the patterns are revealed when the wearer moves, giving an
ever changing appearance. When seen from the front, the fabric looks
like regular garter stitch, but when viewed from the side...aha! This
magical effect is achieved very easily with a combination of knits and
purls. After a bit of practice, students will make a hat which will
certainly be a conversation piece. See the Shadow Knitting samples in
the shop - hat, pillow and sweater vest.

OVERSIZED BERET
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Saturday, 7/31 & 8/7, 9:30-11:30

This is a small project enabling the student to practice increases and
decreases. A good project for a quick gift.

$25.00 for 2 classes plus cost of materials.

SNOWBOARDER HAT
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Saturday, 7/31 & 8/7, 12:30-2:30

This pattern from Fibertrends includes 3 sizes and two finishes.
Increases and decreases define the shape. Finishes include I-cord tassels
or pom poms. Knit from chunky yarn or two strands of bulky, there is
time to make several for holiday gifts.

$25.00 for 2 classes plus cost of materials.

ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN'S "HALTER VEST "
Bobbie Dolp, Instructor
Saturday, 8/7 10:00-12:00
Time for remaining class to be determined by class participants

True to many of Elizabeth's designs, this "halter" top is seamless. Can
you wrap your mind around this?... It begins with a cast on across the
back at the underarms and is then decreased at the beginning of each
row. The back of the neck is then cast off, and thin straps lead to the
right and left fronts which are joined at the bottom of the neck front
opening. The front and back are then joined and the body is worked in
the round. What an incredible mind! This class is in honor of what
would have been Elizabeth's 100th birthday on August 9th of this
year.

$25.00 for 2 classes plus cost of materials.

Our Favorites Offered Again!

BEGINNING KNITTING
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Friday, 7/9, 7/16 & 7/23, 5:30-7:30 or
Saturday, 8/14, 8/21 & 8/28, 9:30-11:30

Hand-knit sweaters sell for hundreds of dollars - an incentive to learn
how to knit your own! Knitting basically uses only two stitches - the
knit stitch and the purl stitch. Once you learn these, the possibilities
are endless! In addition to basic knitting, topics such as utilizing
different knitting techniques, correcting mistakes, and how to read
patterns will be covered. Needed supplies will be discussed at first class.

$36.00 for three 2-hour classes plus cost of materials.

BEGINNING CROCHET
Elise Clason, Instructor
Please call the Rose & Ram to schedule classes

Crochet builds a whole fabric on a basic single loop stitch. Classes will
cover various stitches that can be created and how to read crochet
patterns.

$36.00 for 3 classes plus cost of materials

FAIR ISLE BERET
Bobbie Dolp, Instructor
Dates and times to be announced

Have you ever been riveted by those glorious Fair Isle sweaters? A
great place to gain confidence is to try your hand by knitting a beret.
A seemingly complex way to knit, there are only two colors in any
row. Make a beret as a first project and learn to carry those colors! See
samples at the Rose & Ram. Kits come in 5 different colorways.

$36.00 plus cost of materials

ARGYLE SOCKS
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Thursday, 7/8, 7/15 & 7/22, 5:30-7:30

You can't get much more vintage than this! Take Pat's class and keep
this traditional sock pattern alive!

$36.00 for 3 classes plus cost of materials

RIBBONS AND RIDGES BABY JACKET
Elise Clason, Instructor
Wednesday, 7/14, 7/21 & 7/28, 3:00-5:00

Use knit, purl and yarn overs to make an interesting sweater with
open work for weaving in a ribbon, for a baby or small child.

$36.00 for 3 classes plus cost of materials

MOEBIUS SCARF
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Thursday, 7/29, 5:30-7:30

Using Cat Bordhi's technique, knit round and round to create a scarf
with a continuous edge.

$18.00 for class plus cost of materials

SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Saturday, 8/14, 8/21 & 8/28, 12:30-2:30

This class is all about knitting in the round with 5 double pointed
needles. Turning the heel, decreasing, and the kitchener stitch are
covered. Pattern included with class gives instruction for knitting
socks with all weights of yarn.

$36.00 plus cost of materials

SOCKS ON CIRCS
Jan Johnson, Instructor
Dates and times to be announced

This is a brilliant technique which you may well have heard! Two
circular needles are used to knit a sock. One half of the sock is worked
off the points of one circular needle, while the other needle "rests",
which creates just enough of a bend to give the working needles the
angle they need. This technique can also be used for cuffs, hats and
any other project calling for double-pointed needles.

$36.00 plus cost of materials.

FINGERLESS GLOVES
Pat Pennock, Instructor
Thursday, 8/19 & 8/26, 5:30-7:30

Create these fingerless gloves with a rib or moss stitch. This is a good
way to practice combinations of knit and purl stitches. Another quick
project.

$25.00 for 2 classes plus cost of materials

SPINNING CLASSES

BEGINNING SPINDLE SPINNING
Frances Buckovic, Instructor
Call or email the Rose & Ram to set up a time

Learn to spin balanced singles on a drop spindle. Cost of beginning
spindle kit is $21.00. We also have spindle kits available for $38.00
without a class (written instructions included).

$18.00 plus cost of spindle kit.

PLYING ON THE DROP SPINDLE
Frances Buckovic, Instructor
Call or email the Rose & Ram to set up a time

Learn to make 2-ply yarn from one or two singles. This is a follow-up to
Beginning Spindle Spinning so you will need you drop spindle already
full with single spun fiber.

$18.00

BEGINNING SPINNING WITH YOUR WHEEL
- a two part class
Frances Buckovic, Instructor
Call or email the Rose & Ram to set up a time

Part I - Learn to spin balanced singles on your wheel. Your wheel will
need to be in good working order. Wool fiber available for spinning at
the time of the class.

Part II - Learn to make balanced 2-ply yarn from the singles you have
spun. You will need 2 bobbins filled with singles and/or 2 center-pull
balls of single spun yarn and 1 empty bobbin.

$40.00 plus cost of fiber and equipment if needed.

HOW TO REGISTER

To register for classes, send us an email at
roseandram@msn.com
or call (503) 838-KNIT (5648).

Payment to be made at time of registration.

A minimum of 3 students per class is
required to ensure that classes are not
cancelled, so call your friends!

TO REQUEST A SPECIFIC CLASS

Call the Rose & Ram Knit Shop at (503)
838-KNIT (5648) or
email at roseandram@msn.com

Our teachers are flexible - please let us know
if you'd like to take a class but need to
schedule an alternate time!

SHOP HOURS

Wednesday 11;00-5:00
Thursday 11:00-7:30
Friday 11:00-5:00
Saturday 11:00-5:00