CLASSES - Knitting & Crochet

WINTER 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 - 3 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 7
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: Monday - Jan 6, 13, 20 & Feb 3, 10, 17
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $153 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

Session 8
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: Thursday - Jan 9, 16, 30 & Feb 6, 13, 20
Class Time: 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Cost: $153 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

Session 9
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: Saturday - Jan 11, 18 & Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Class Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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 4
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: 3 Wednesday Evenings - Jan. 8, 15, 29
Class Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Pattern: will be provided

Session 5
Skill Level: Very Beginner
Class Dates: 3 Wednesday Evenings - Feb. 5, 12, 26
Class Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson
Pattern: will be provided

BASIC SOCKS

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Tuesday- Jan 7, 21 (2 hrs) & Feb 4, 18
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $102 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This is a class to teach you how to knit traditional, basic top-down socks. The pattern from Churchmouse Yarns is written for 2 gauges, and will fit a medium adult foot. You’ll be making these socks using 2 circular needles in either fingering or DK/sport weight yarn.

You’ll learn how to knit in the round using 2 circular needles, knit a traditional 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: knitting in the round with 2 circular needles, short rows, picking up stitches, decreasing, Kitchener stitch.

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

PERSIMMON WRAP

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Wednesday - Jan 8, 22 & Feb 5, 19 & March 5
Class Time: 9 AM-10:30 AM
Cost: $128 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This beautiful “sampler” wrap is made with 4 colors of fingering weight yarn and 6 different textured stitch patterns. You will learn the different patterns that will keep you interested while knitting a long rectangle. When finished, the two long sides are partially joined together to result in a lightweight poncho that will be wearable in every season. Each week we will go over the new upcoming stitch patterns and then as each section is completed, we will move on to the next panel. The directions include both written and charted instructions.

Techniques include: written directions and/or chart reading, simple seaming, color changes.

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

CABLED HEADBAND

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Wednesday - Jan 8, 15
Class Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $51 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This cute and warm headband will knit up quickly in super bulky yarn. It’s the perfect next project for beginner knitters or for someone who just wants instant gratification! It has been adapted from a free pattern found on Ravelry. Skills you’ll learn include cables, a provisional cast-on and a 3-needle bind off to add to your knitting experience.

This is a quick knit and it’s a perfect item to make for yourself and every woman you know!!

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

BUILDING BLOCKS Part 1

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Thursday - Jan 9, 16, 30 & Feb 6, 13, 20
Class Time: 9:00 - 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 Feb 27 & March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3 - separate sign up TBA)

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

WENDY'S NIGHT OUT

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: January 9, 16, 23
Class Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Cost: $ plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Wendy’s Night Out is a sassy little purse for just the essentials. It was created after seeing the crochet, embellished Italian designer purse listing for $4950! This purse can be made for a mere fraction of the price and you can make it your own. In addition to the flowers, embellish with appliqués and pins, embroidery and buttons. Just have fun and remember to take it with you on your next jaunt! Better yet, make 2, one for your friend, and hit the town together for twice the fun.

Hooks: Size G, H and L hooks
Notions: Safety Pin style stitch markers, Tapestry needle, Ruler, Sewing needle and thread in same color as purse

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

PULL THE WOOL OVER HAT

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Wednesday - Jan 22 & Feb 5, 12
Class Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $77 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

Pull the Wool Over is a super simple hat with just the right amount of slouch. Using an aran weight yarn and a strand of coordinating fine mohair held together, your hat will be luxurious and cozy all winter long. It comes in one size which will fit nicely on an average adult head. The hat can be topped off with a snap-on pompom that can be removed for washing.

Techniques include: knitting in the round, knitting with 2 strands of yarn held together, decreasing, knitting small circumference tubes with 2 circular needles (for the very top of the hat)

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

STORM SWEATER JR.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Dates: Saturday - Jan 11, 18 & Feb 1, 15 & March 1
Class Time: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Cost: $128 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

This adorable pullover is an adaptation from the adult Storm Sweater from PetiteKnit. The pattern comes in 12 different sizes, ranging from 1-2 years up to 12-14 years. It’s knitted seamlessly in DK weight yarn top down, starting with the back yoke, following this designer’s clever method of seamless sweaters. The sleeves are worked in the round and the neckband is a double layer of ribbing. There are 4 different textured Guernsey-style stitch patterns which make up the body and sleeves and because the patterns keep changing, it will keep your interest throughout!

Techniques include: chart reading, picking up stitches, knitting small circumference tubes on 2 circular needles.

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

SOPHIE HOOD

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Saturday - Jan 11, 18 & Feb 1
Class Time: noon - 1:30 PM
Cost: $77 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

The Sophie Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in garter stitch (no purling) with built-in i-cord edges. The hood is shaped using increases and decreases, and its back is sewn together at the end, using a simple mattress stitch along the back of the neck. This is an adapted larger version of the original Sophie Scarf. Once you learn these techniques, you could easily knit the scarf as well!

Techniques include: increasing, decreasing, i-cord edges, simple seaming

TUNISIAN THROW PATTERN: A sampler for a blanket, scarf, or pillow

Skill Level: Intermediate - must know how to chain, single crochet and double crochet. Must be comfortable crocheting
Class Dates: January 13, 20, Feb. 3, 17
Class Time: 5:30 - 7 PM
Cost: $ plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Learn or continue on your Tunisian crochet journey! Tunisian crochet uses a different technique from regular crochet and uses a long shafted hook. Carolyn will teach us different stitches to make blocks which can be made into a scarf, pillow, or continue on to make a throw. We’ll be using worsted yarn and a J Tunisian hook.

BOOK CLUB CARDIGAN - 2 separate sessions AM or PM

Skill Level: Advanced 
SESSION 1
Class Dates: Monday - Jan 13, 27 & Feb 10, 24 & March 10, 31
Class Time: 6 PM - 7:30 PM

SESSION 2
Class Dates: Wednesday - Jan 15, 29 & Feb 12, 26 & March 12 & April 2
Class Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cost: $153 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Tam Lang
Pattern: Book Club Cardigan pattern by Sari Nordlund, purchase on Ravelry

This modern cable & moss stitch cardigan is one of the most popular sweaters this past year for a reason. It is knit in 1 piece with elegant details throughout, including an optional polished pocket, tailored button band and loose boxy fit.

This class will teach you how to read cable & moss charts for knitting flat & in the round while incorporating increases & decreases, pick up stitches within a charted pattern & create a polished pocket. We’ll then finish it off with an Italian tubular bind off & tailored button band.

Skills Required:
Knit, Purl, Cast on, Bind off, Knitting flat & small rounds, comfortable with reading basic charts, knitting basic cables, picking up basic stitches, fixing your own basic mistakes.

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

SNOVOTTER MITTENS

Skill Level: Advanced
Class Dates: Tuesday - Jan 14 & Feb 11, 25 & March 4
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $102 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Keri Samuels

These gorgeous mittens are from Skeindeer and are knitted using traditional Norwegian techniques. Inspiration for the design comes from Norwegian winters and is worked in fingering weight yarn while knitting stranded colorwork patterns in 2 contrasting colors.

You’ll be knitting in the round on 2 circular needles and reading a chart to complete the color work. The thumb is picked up and knitted after the main part of the mitten is finished. The ribbed cuff will keep your hands cozy and warm all winter!

Techniques include: knitting small circumference tubes with 2 circular needles, chart reading, stranded color work, picking up stitches.

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

BERGMAN SWEATER - 2 separate sessions AM or PM

Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate

SESSION 1
Class Dates: Wednesday - Jan 22, 29 & Feb 12, 26 & March 12
Class Time: 6 PM - 7:30 PM

SESSION 2
Class Dates: Fridays - Jan 24, 31 & Feb 14, 28 & March 14
Class Time: 9:30 AM - 11 AM

Cost: $128 + supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Tam Lang
Pattern: Bergman pattern by Caitlin Hunter can be purchased on Ravelry

You’ve seen all those beautiful stranded colorwork sweaters but you’re afraid to try it. The Bergman Sweater is your gateway to learning & practicing stranded colorwork knitting. You’ll learn to use both English & Continental knitting at the same time to achieve color dominance in stranded color work. After this class, you’ll be fearless colorwork knitter!

Skills Required: Knit, Purl, Cast on, Bind off, Knitting in large & small rounds, comfortable with reading basic charts, fixing your own basic mistakes

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

FLORESCENCE

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Feb. 6, 13, 27
Class Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Cost: $102 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Florescence is designed by Carolyn Hanson! Centers are made separately then the flower petals are created using the continuous Crochet method. There is no piecing together! This is a stunning wrap that took 1st place for New Entrant at the 2017 Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) in Chicago.

Need to have basic crochet skills.

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

FIXING MISTAKES PART 1

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Advanced — Prerequisite: Must know how to knit
Class Date: Feb.19
Class Time: 6 PM -8 PM
Cost: $35 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Take one or both classes for a full understanding of those pesky mistakes we all make and how to turn into into a success!

- Fixing Mistakes - Part 1 - Has this ever happened? It’s Sunday and you’re happily knitting and then you drop a stitch, try to fix it, and drop another, it opens a hole and Yikes! The shop is not open until Tuesday!!! No more. Learning the mechanics of knitting will give you the confidence to correct mistakes.

Learn to fix this and more:
- Picking up dropped stitches on both garter and stockinette
- Untwisting Stitches - What is the Leading Edge?
- Using a Life Line to avoid ripping out to the first stitch
- How to avoid knitting in the wrong direction and how to fix the mistake
- Accidentally creating extra stitches on the edges

Homework:
With the yarn and needles of your choosing (light color), create 2 swatches (20 stitches and 10 rows) before class, such as:
- One stockinette swatch, leave on a needle 
- One garter stitch swatch, place on a stitch holder

Bring to Class:
- Size E or F crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Safety-pin style stitch markers
- Yarn and needles

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

FIXING MISTAKES PART 2

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Advanced
Class Dates: March 5
Class Time: 6PM - 8PM
Cost: $35 plus supplies from The Blue Purl
Instructor: Carolyn Hanson

Fixing your own mistakesHow did that hole appear? Why are some stitches larger than others? What happened that the bind off is so tight? I lost my place on the pattern! These and other mistakes can often be resolved with simple techniques without the dreaded “frogging" (Rip-it, Rip-it). I lost my place on the pattern! Now what?

Learn to:
- Measuring Gauge for a perfect fit
- Fixing holes in the fabric caused by an extra yarn over
- Fixing the look of a row with too large stitches
- Ribbing and Yarn over are different
- Cast On / Bind Off too tight
- Read your work and determine where you left off on the pattern.

Homework: With the yarn and needles of your choosing (light color), create 2 swatches (20 stitches and 10 rows) before class, such as:
- One stockinette swatch, leave on a needle 
- One garter stitch swatch, place on a stitch holder

Bring to Class:
- Size E or F crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Safety-pin style stitch markers
- Yarn and needles

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

GRANNY SQUARE WORKSHOP

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Must know how to chain, single & double crochet
Class Dates: March 5
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.