Instructor: Dawn Adcock

• Professional Knitting Instructor & Nationally Published Knitwear Designer

• Founder of The Cultured Purls of McHenry County Knitting Guild

• Winner, Wisconsin State Fairs, 2001 and 2002, 2 Blue Ribbons (plus Best of Show) and one Red Ribbon,  for my original designs. (Photos: 2001-Little Shell Lace Socks  2002 -Popcorn Lace Socks, Knotted and Baby Cabled Mohair Sweater)

2008 Session at Hobby Lobby in Crystal Lake, IL

See schedule details below

Daytime Drop In Knitting Class

No registration required

Tuesday mornings, 10 am - 12 noon.  An open class time to come and learn.  For beginners or intermediate.  Bring a project for instruction, or bring needles and yarn to get started! No registration required, simply pay the weekly fee at class time. 

Number of Sessions: Ongoing
Student Age: Adult or Teen
Tuition: $15.00 for 1, 2-hour session (plus you bring own supplies and projects)

Bring a Project Classes

 A "Knitter's Choice" open format class to help you learn what you want to learn for your current knitting projects.  Ask questions, get help, and also get inspiration and learn tips from other students' projects.  Anything from basic patterns to lace, cables, etc.... and any sorts of projects, from scarves, hats, mittens, socks, and also sweaters, of course! 

Number of Sessions: 3 classes, 1 1/2 hours each class
Student Age: Adult or Teen
Tuition: $45.00 for 3 week session (plus you bring own supplies and projects)

This class can be taken multiple times to continue working on learning new skills with new projects. 

Knitting for Beginners

See dates and location, below

Number of Sessions: 3 classes, 1 1/2 hours each class
Student Age: Adult or Teen
Tuition: $50.00 for 3 week session (plus supplies)

Class Description:
Learn all the basics of knitting! From the very beginning of casting on to casting off, you'll learn what you need to know to become a knitter!

Skills taught will include casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, garter stitch, stockinette stitch, ribbing, seed stitch, casting off, seaming and gauge, and reading patterns.

Supply List- Please bring to class:

Knitting Needles: 1 set size 8 (US), 10" long (or longer) straight needles (or size 7 through 9 would be fine also).  Circular needles may also be used for knitting flat. 

Yarn: 1 skein (3-4 oz.) 4-ply worsted weight (medium weight), smooth, light colored yarn.

(To judge weight of yarn for worsted weight,  there are approximately 200 yards per 3.5 oz (100 gram) skein.  Some good choices available at Hobby Lobby are Lion Brand Wool worsted weight wool yarn, TLC Essentials acrylic yarn, or Red Heart worsted Super Saver 4-ply acrylic yarn.)

Note: Further supplies are needed for making the optional Beginner Hat and Scarf patterns shown above, if you desire to make these for extra practice. Patterns will be provided in class, included in fee, but extra yarn and sets of needles would be needed, and will be discussed at first class.  Or email me for info.