{"title":"Knitting Classes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"learn-to-knit-1","title":"Learn to Knit!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe offer one beginner knitting class every month!  This is one 3-hour class, not a series of classes--pick one session that works with your schedule.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**September 6th's and October 17th's classes will be held from 10am to 1pm.**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e **November and December classes will be held from 2pm to 5pm.**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen to students 18 and older.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome learn to knit with us! Students will learn the very basics of knitting to make fingerless mitts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials needed for class: one ball of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brooklyngeneral.sbs\/products\/knitting-for-olive-heavy-merino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKnitting for Olive Heavy Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or single skein of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brooklyngeneral.sbs\/products\/blue-sky-fibers-woolstok?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=woolstok\u0026amp;_psid=2a8fe1bec\u0026amp;_ss=e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBlue Sky Fibers Woolstok\u003c\/a\u003e, preferably a solid and light color, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brooklyngeneral.sbs\/products\/brittany-single-pointed?variant=32697020776511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBrittany US 8 needles\u003c\/a\u003e, and a set of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brooklyngeneral.sbs\/products\/john-james-tapestry-needle-jj198-size-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etapestry needles\u003c\/a\u003e. 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You can also place an online order and pick up your materials the morning of class \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eat least 48 hours in advance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e of class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkills offered: knitted cast on, knit stitch, bind off, seaming, weaving in ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation\/refund policy: \u003c\/strong\u003e No refunds will be offered within 1 week of class.  Cancellations prior to one week before class are eligible for store credit.  Cancellations are subject to a $10 processing fee and your store credit will be the balance of your class fee.  Your credit is not eligible for refund.  Classes do not include individual Make-up sessions.  If your teacher has offered to schedule a make-up class and you have scheduled to be there and do not show up, then your make-up class is forfeited and will not be re-scheduled.  \u003cstrong\u003eVisiting teachers' classes are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.  We run these classes based on enrollment...paying in advance for visiting teachers to travel and hold workshops and can not offer any credit for any reason.  Please be sure of your schedule before registering for any class.  Thank you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooklyn General Store","offers":[{"title":"Sunday, December 13, 2026","offer_id":43861276033087,"sku":"210000039000","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunday, November 8, 2026","offer_id":43861276065855,"sku":"210000039001","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5177\/0431\/files\/h9tocrobd0bk7qimkncw.jpg?v=1767371178"},{"product_id":"next-steps-in-knitting-springtime-bandana","title":"Next Steps in Knitting: Bandana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one 3-hour class from 11am to 2pm, not a series of classes--pick one session that works with your schedule. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen to students 18 and older.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite skills (if you are a true beginner this class is not for you):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eCast on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eKnit stitch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eBind off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you’ll learn: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis class, based on a simple bandana pattern, shows you how to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecrease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a button hole. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eWorsted or chunky cotton (nothing lighter please!), 150 yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eUS 10.5 needles (straight or circular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eA button (size 1¼”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eA tapestry needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** Before class ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast on \u003cstrong\u003e60 stitches and knit 4 rows\u003c\/strong\u003e (you will have 2 garter stitch ridges). If using straight needles, heads up the stitches will be crowded, but only for the first few rows. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRefresher: First two videos of this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkWQnR2BhcJ0AE6dZ9iHbHb\u0026amp;si=TnKUCrVnqx2AyPao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePlaylist\u003c\/a\u003e (cast on, knit), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dZVsLSfHLHU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBind off (or cast off)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll finish this project on your own, but you'll be totally prepared. 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Have you considered SOCKS?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocks are the perfect summer project, light and fast, it is an easy one to throw in your tote and to knit absolutely anywhere. Whether you are watching a baseball game, attending a music festival, on the subway, going to the beach or a park picnic with your besties, socks will become your favorite. By using a worsted-weight yarn, you’ll delight in the swift work up of the socks. Think of house socks as holiday gifts for loved ones (or yourself!) and sweet quick presents for kids and babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you learn the construction, the variations will be endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Jessie Wayburn for two 3-hour sessions to learn the basics of top-down sock construction. You will use a “recipe” that will produce a pair of socks that fit you (or your recipient) perfectly. 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