CLASSES - Knitting & Crochet

SPRING CLASSES - There is something for EVERYONE!

• HOW TO SIGN UP: To sign up for a class, please use our online store - class payment linked below each class. You can also call the shop 973-377-5648 (KNIT) with payment or come in :) If you have a problem signing up please email us at info@thebluepurl.com with your phone number and we will assist you, or put you on the waitlist. We are keeping the same phone number but best to email.

• Refunds for cancellations available only 72 hours before first class.

• If a class is full, please email or call us to be put on the waitlist. Cancellations often occur.

• PLEASE buy your supplies through The Blue Purl. Check out our online shop! Or stop in and we will help you. Thank you :)

• At least four people need to sign up for a class to proceed. Join the waitlist, if very interested in a project. This helps us know whether to run a class again.

BEGINNING KNITTING  - 6 classes 1.5 hrs each - 2 NEW SESSIONS!!!

This class will cover the basics of learning to knit. You’ll learn basic techniques including casting on, knitting and purling, decreasing, reading a pattern and binding off while making cotton washcloths, simple fingerless mitts and a super cute, super chunky hat. This is a great, comprehensive way to begin your knitting adventure! 

This class will cover the basics of learning to knit. You’ll learn basic techniques including casting on, knitting and purling, decreasing, reading a pattern and binding off while making cotton washcloths, simple fingerless mitts and a super cute, super chunky hat. This is a great, comprehensive way to begin your knitting adventure! 

Session 10
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: 6 Thursday evenings: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5
Class Time: 5:15 PM - 6:45
Cost: $153 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

Session 11
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: 6 Saturdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 7, 14
Class Time: Noon - 1:30 PM
Cost: $153 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

LEARN TO CROCHET - 3 - 2 hr Classes - 2 sessions available

Whether you're an avid knitter who has never picked up a crochet hook (except for dropped stitches) or never worked with yarn at all, this is a perfect class! In these sessions you'll learn the basics of crochet while creating a scarf. Techniques include: single, double, half double, and triple crochet, Foundation chain, scalloped edge & pattern reading.

Session 6
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: 3 FRIDAY mornings - Feb. 14, 21, March 7
Class Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Pattern: will be provided

Session 7
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: 3 Monday evenings - April 7, 14, 28
Class Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Pattern: will be provided

ALPINE BLOOM SWEATER by Caitln Hunter- 2 Sessions AM & PM

Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
AM SESSION: Class Dates: 4 Friday mornings: April 4, 11 - May 2, May 16
Class Time:  Apr. 4th is 9-Noon, Apr. 11, May 2nd & May 16th are 9:30-11am
Cost: $130 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Tam Lang

Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
PM SESSION: Class Dates: 4 Wednesday evenings April 2, 9, 30 - May 14
Class Time:  Apr. 2nd is 6-9pm, Apr. 9th & 30th are 6-7:30pm & May 14th is 6-7pm
Cost: $130 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Tam Lang

Ready for Spring flowers? In this popular spring pattern, you will learn & practice stranded colorwork, using both English & Continental knitting at the same time to achieve proper color dominance and even tensioning. After this class, you’ll be fearless colorwork knitter!

Skills Required to join class: Knit, Purl, Cast on, Bind off, Join & Knitting in large & small rounds, Previous experience knitting a basic sweater in the round Comfortable with reading basic charts, fixing your own basic mistakes
This should NOT be your first sweater

Skills Taught: Simple Lace work, German Short rows, Reading colorwork & lace chart, 2- handed stranded colorwork, Maintaining color dominance & even tensioning in stranded colorwork, Catching long floats in colorwork, Kitchener in the round

Yarn suggestions from the Blue Purl: Any fingering weight yarn from the Blue Purl
For a summery top- Knitting For Olive Cotton Merino or Pure Silk, Miss Babs Damask, Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Lite (for contrast only)

Other supplies: Pattern calls for US 4 & US 3 in various lengths but may change based on gauge, Stitch markers (regular & locking), Highlighter tape

BEACH WRAP

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: 2 Thursday evenings: April 3 and 10
Class Time:  5:15 - 6:45PM
Cost: $55 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Spring is on its way and time to think warm weather, outdoor activities and BEACH!
This light wrap is perfect for all activities around town or a sandy cove.  Beach Wrap, by Haley Waxberg, is a project for those who have taken the Learn to Knit class/know how to knit and are ready to make a larger versatile accessory.  Learn how to increase and decrease to create a bias drape, add texture with reverse stockinette and adjust the size.  See you then.
Pattern available on Ravelry

SIENNA BAG

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - This class is for those who have taken the Learn to Knit class/know how to knit.
Class Dates: 2 Wednesday mornings, May 7, 21
Class Time: 9 AM -11 AM
Cost: $70 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Small purses are so practical for stepping out…phone, credit card, lipstick… what else does a girl need!  Come join us as we make our first purse of the Spring season, the Sienna Bag, by Petite Knits.  This oh-so-trendy bag is worked in the round and uses the linen stitch to create a tight fabric that holds its shape.  Also learn to pick up stitches, create a casing for the strap and add a closure.  This class is for those who have taken the Learn to Knit class/know how to knit.
Pattern available on Ravelry
Purchase materials at The Blue Purl

SIMPLY ME JACKET

Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
Class Dates: 4 Thursday evenings, April 3, 17, May 1, 15
Class Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Cost: $136 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

We’re thinking spring jacket and have found just ”The One” in the Simply Me Jacket by Norgard.  The short, garter stitch, raglan sleeved jacket has so many fabulous details: swing shape with back box pleat, edged everything - collar, sleeves, fronts, and 3 buttons, worked seamless.  You will love knitting and wearing this couture garment  This is a class for the advanced intermediate knitter who is ready for tailored construction and a challenge for the independent knitter. 
Skills learned include: short rows, top-down one-piece construction, picking up stitches, sleeves and buttonholes.
Pattern available on Ravelry.

THE SHIFT

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: 3 Monday mornings: April 21, 28, May 19
Class Time:  9 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $77 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This popular cowl is a beautiful example of mosaic knitting. The pattern is The Shift by Andrea Mowry and is available for purchase on Ravelry. It looks like there is color work involved but with this technique you slip stitches and knit with only one color on any given row, so it’s easier than it looks! You’ll use 3 different, contrasting skeins of variegated or solid yarn to create this striking cowl.

Techniques learned – Mosaic knitting, i-cord edging and bind off, simple seam

FIRST RAGLAND SWEATER - 2 sessions

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
AM SESSION: Class Dates: 4 Thursday mornings May 1, 15, 29, June 5
Class Time:  9:00 -10:30 AM - 5/1 & 5/29 2 hr class 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Cost: $120 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
PM SESSION: Class Dates: 4 Tuesday evenings April 22, May 6, 20, 27
Class Time: 5:15 PM - 6:45 | 2 Hr class on 4/22 & 5/20 5:15 PM - 7 :15 PM
Cost: $120 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This approachable sweater is worked in worsted weight yarn in the round, with no seams or assembly required. You will knit a gauge swatch and then learn the basic construction techniques of making a top-down pullover including German short rows, picking up sleeves and knitting seamlessly throughout. There are options for sleeve and body shaping. This is a perfect introduction to seamless sweater making!

Techniques include: making a gauge swatch, German short rows, increasing/decreasing, knitting small circumference tubes on 2 circular needles

BUILDING BLOCKS Part 1

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: 6 Tuesday mornings: April 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20, 27
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $153 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This blanket is a fun, interesting and rewarding project.   The pattern for the class is found in the booklet called Building Blocks by Michelle Hunter.  It includes the patterns for 12 blocks, each made with different stitch patterns, which will then be sewn together to make a blanket.  In this first session of the class we will make 6 blocks, and in the next 6-class session, we will make the final 6 blocks.  The stitch patterns will give you a great introduction to many different skills, which you can then put to good use in future projects!  

(Session 2 will begin Tuesday 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 - separate sign up TBA)

Techniques include: simple chart reading, cables, simple lace, increases, decreases, bobbles and more!

HERMIONE’S SOCKS

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Wednesday mornings: April 30 May 14, 28, & June 11
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - May 14 class 2 hr 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $110 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This is a class to teach you how to knit traditional top-down socks with added texture. The pattern is free on Ravelry and is written for fingering weight yarn on 2 circular needles. You’ll learn how to knit in the round using 2 circular needles, knit a textured heel flap, turn a short-row heel, pick up and shape a gusset and finish off a shaped toe with the Kitchener stitch. Lots of techniques packed into a little sock!

Techniques include: simple chart, knitting in the round with 2 circular needles, short rows, picking up stitches, decreasing, Kitchener stitch.

TILTED TEXTURE

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: 4 Saturday mornings: May 3, 10, 24
Class Time: 8:30 AM - 10 AM
Cost: $102 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

Designed by local designer Jennifer Weissman, Tilted Texture is a reversible wrap that is created by knitting bands of different stitch patterns. The piece begins at one point and gradually grows into a right triangle. While increasing stitches, you will knit a variety of textured patterns (charted and written), thus keeping the process interesting. “When Tilted Texture is worn, its lines are tilted on the diagonal, creating a lovely eye-catching effect (and making it look more complicated than it really is).

Although the pattern is written for fingering-weight yarn, sport or even dk-weight yarn on larger needles would be beautiful, too. Just allow yourself extra yardage and expect your shawl to be larger in size.”

Techniques include: chart reading, increasing

SUNDEW

Skill Level: Advanced
Class Dates: 5 Saturday mornings May 3, 10, 24 June 7, 28
Class Time: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Cost: $130 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This beautiful cardigan designed by Martin Storey is highly textured with cables and bobbles. It’s knitted with DK weight yarn in pieces and will require seaming when finished. The instructions are charted with specific details for each piece and size. This will be an interesting, rewarding project to knit and will be a spectacular addition to your sweater wardrobe!

Techniques include: chart reading, cables, bobbles, picking up stitches, seaming

GRANNY SQUARE WORKSHOP

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Must know how to chain, single & double crochet
Class Dates: Monday March 3
Class Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $55 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Granny squares are everywhere! They’re in blankets, sweaters, hats, coats, handbags, etc and oh so easy to make. Let’s spend time together learning the basic design and how to connect squares. We will explore several different styles.

Prerequisite: Must know how to single and double crochet.

Homework: Refresh crochet skills and slip knot

Bring to Class: 
- Several different colors of the same weight 
- Crochet hook that works with your weight yarn choice

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the first class for a full refund.

REMINDER OF CLASSES THAT ARE FILLED BUT NOT STARTED….

FIXING MISTAKES PART 1 - 2 Sessions
1st session…Class Date: Feb.19
Class Time: 6 PM -8 PM

2nd session… Class Date: Feb.20
Class Time: 6 PM -8 PM

FIXING MISTAKES PART 2 - 1 Session
Class Dates: March 5
Class Time: 6PM - 8PM