Arnhild’s Knitting Studio & Fiber Arts School New Classes Starting February 10, 2009 Basic Knitting & Norwegian Knitting Basic Knitting – for those who would like to learn to knit and/or polish up their skills. We will help you develop your knitting skills in the way that works best for you. You will learn the basic stitches and how to read knitting patterns. You will also learn many of the special techniques which are used in knitting patterns such as the different cast on and bind off methods and the increases and decreases used for shaping. Class Times: Fee Tuesdays, Feb. 10 - Mar. 31 6:30 – 9:00 pm $165 materials included Wednesdays, Feb. 11- Apr. 1 1:00 – 3:30 pm $165 materials included Norwegian Knitting – Expand your knitting skills! Have you ever admired hats, mittens and sweaters with colorful Norwegian designs? It is great fun to make your own in the color combinations you like best. Learn how to knit with 2 or more colors of yarn in the same row. Also learn how to read charts and calculate placement of the designs for balance in your projects and best of all how to make your garment fit! Finally learn how and why we block our projects to give them a great finished look. Start with a hat as your gauge swatch and move on to any project you wish to complete. Class Times: Fee Thursdays, Feb. 12 – Apr. 2 6:30 – 9:00 $150 materials extra Registration deadline: January 23, 2009 All classes meet once a week for eight weeks. Full payment due with registration, please. Supplies needed will be available for purchase in the Rauma Store at class. Private Knitting Lessons for one or two: $20 per hour for one student, $30/hr for two. Time and topics to be arranged between students and teacher. Our Instructors, Arnhild, Denise and Linda, all have years of experience knitting and teaching knitting classes. Their goal is to help you have a fun, relaxing learning experience. All classes held at 2330 Lincoln Way in the basement of 1st National Bank. Parking on Lincoln Way -- use outside stairs or in the back (South side) off Chamberlin--enter South side of bank building and use stairs inside the building. Email: arnhild@arnhild.com Phone: 515-451-0584 Website: arnhild.com