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2019 Winter ClassesThe preparations for next year’s classes are in full swing… Along with our Knitting Classes and Workshops we have weekly Knit Therapy Classes offered on Tuesday and Friday mornings and Wednesday Evening. It is a great opportunity to get expert advice on any project you are working on and enjoy the company of other knitters Check out our website Needles and Knits for Knitting Class and workshop schedules and pricing. We offer classes in every skill level; Something easy like the Einstein Coat or Baby Albert Jacket which is all knit in garter stitch and has minimal finishing but still offers new skills like a crochet cast on and three-needle-bind-off.  Moussaillon is another garment worked entirely in garter stitch with short row shaping.  Knitting Brioche is one of the most popular techniques right now (check out the Holiday Vogue Knitting Magazine) and we have classes scheduled for a cowl, a blanket and socks in the New Year.
We also have mitten classes to keep your hands warm; choose from felted or thrummed, or make them both.
To keep your toes toasty there will be a Mukluks class and a slipper class. And back by popular demand we offer knitting two socks at the same time again.
If you want to expand you stitch technique horizon we have scheduled a few classes and workshops with cowls that feature Fairisle, Beading, Slip Stitch, Brioche and Diamond Stitch.
Bookworm is one of Heidi K’s newest designs featuring a comfy oversized style while The Perfect Edge By Von Hinterm Stein is a fitted cardigan with lovely princess lines and a notched collar. The Two way Cardigan offers a cozy shape that can be worn two different ways.
And of course we have to have a skirt (Mint Tulip), a baby Owl blanket, a poncho, a cable hat, a kids tunic and a couple of bandit kerchiefs to round out the schedule.
I almost forgot my favourite!!!!! The Golden Hour Shawl by Drea Renee Knits featuring fun colour changes, a little lace, a little mosaic and Bobbles or Nupps to keep things interesting.  Our Knit-A-Long for the next session is ….ta-dah…. A Dragon Boat Cardigan, knit in the round with steeks (yay!!!) Tove knit it in 1996 and it took her a little over two weeks… I think we are going to take a little more time with it….  2019 is just around the corner, hope that you have been inspired!
-Gabriela
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At Needles and Knits, our yarn dying class is all the rage and very popular! We have since held three classes! One of our students who had attended the Oct 13th class enjoyed it so much that she took the time to send me this note: Do you ever wonder how some yarns have such beautiful colours? So once again, by popular demand, we will be running our fourth yarn dying class in the spring of 2019. Check out the gallery of beautiful yarn dyed by the October 13 class!
Stop by Needles & Knits Wool Shop in Aurora, ON and check out the amazing selections of sock yarn in the sock room!
 Beginners Crochet Classes at Needles & Knits Woolshop Crochet is fun to learn and is showing up all over the place: in home decor, pop culture and is very hot in the fashion industry right now. Join Lillian and learn this fabulously versatile technique to make your own crocheted looks. You will love the variety and be amazed by what you can achieve with different yarns and textures. Lillian has been in the service industry helping customers for about half a millennia. That means she knows a lot about a lot of stuff! Do you need help figuring out how to work Tunisian crochet? Lillian can help with that. Is YouTube not clear enough with the instructions? Lillian can help you figure out the technique without the internet. Have you admired a crochet top or one of those cool shopping bags and thought: “I would love to have one of those but I could never do that.” Lillian can help you! Come and learn to crochet with Lillian’s guidance in a friendly atmosphere. Start with a chain and a single crochet and see what happens. Each two hour class will teach you the skills to create designs you'll wear with pride and have people want. Today’s crochet is not just about granny squares and Kleenex box covers. Class information: Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday afternoon, 1:00-3:00pm; four 2 hour classes Fee: $60.00 **All materials for crochet classes must be purchased at Needles and Knits Wool Shop Aurora, On Minimum of four, maximum of eight people per class Class Information:
Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday afternoon, 1:00-3:00pm; four 2 hour classes Fee: $60.00 **All materials for crochet classes must be purchased at Needles and Knits Wool Shop Aurora, On Minimum of four, maximum of eight people per class Check out class information here On behalf of Needles & Knits, we would like thank you for your support and patronage. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Holiday Hours - December 2017 & January 2018 Saturday December 23 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday December 24 - CLOSED Monday December 25 - CLOSED Tuesday December 26 - CLOSED Wednesday December 27 - CLOSED Thursday December 28 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday December 29 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday December 30 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday December 31 - CLOSED Monday January 1, 2018 - CLOSED Tuesday January 2, 2018 - CLOSED Wednesday January 3, 2018 - CLOSED Thursday January 4, 2018 - Regular Hours Over the past couple of years, Gabriela has introduced and has been teaching classes and workshops at Needles and Knits Wool Shop in Aurora. Her unique style, and approach to her classes, is why new and long time students sign up for several classes a year. So who is the lady that runs the workshops? We believe an introduction has been long overdue, and we are rectifying that right now. Read on, and enjoy the interview transcript below... How did you start knitting ? GD: My grade 2 class learned to knit, crochet, and embroider as it was part of the curriculum. Where did you study? GD: In the 90's I took Fashion Arts at Seneca and in third year I had to choose a specialty - tailoring or knitting on the machines . I designed a whole fashion line in one semester which was leather skirts and knit sweaters with lace inserts. I have also taken classes with Lucy Neatby, Jared Flood, Donna Druchunas, and Brandon Mably. Why did you choose knitting? GD: I have always knit. I was in between jobs - retail, owning my own ceramics business, and I applied at a knitting store. I started teaching classes and ended up working there 10 years! What was your first knitting design? GD: I was 19 years old at Kindergarten Teacher College and I designed a pullover with the Hungarian flag on it for the Hungarian Scouts. What projects are you currently working on? Lace cardigan Garter stitch cardigan Socks Lace shawl Intarsia pillow Mitre square garment 40 UFO's (unfinished objects) What is your favourite piece that you have knit? GD: One of my 45 skirts. I love them all so it is hard to pick one. What hobbies and interests do you have ? GD: Gardening, pets and family (not necessarily in that order). Do you have any recommendations or suggestions for people new to knitting? GD: Use the best quality materials you can afford. Do not be afraid to start over or change things (ie. in the pattern). Take classes - group or one on one. "Knitting is a social thing" so be inspired by others. What is your ideal " I'm going to knit for the next few hours" routine? Do you watch movies? Listen to music? GD: I carve out time to knit. If I am knitting intricate lace then I will listen to music. I watch tv if knitting anything else. English or Continental? Continental Cardigan or Pullover? Cardigan Cables or Lace? Lace DPNs or Magic Loop? Neither - 2 circulars Yarn - Solid or Variegated? Both Socks - Toe Up or Top Down? Top Down Needles - Wood or Metal? Wood Wool, cotton, alpaca, cashmere, silk? Silk and cotton What does your stash look like? GD: It fills the office, a closet and half the attic and there is more scattered elsewhere. What is your favourite thing about knitting? GD: The possibilities are endless. "You can tweak anything." If I am teaching a modular class, I love how everyone is knitting the same thing but they all come out differently.   At Needles & Knits |
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