CLASS REGISTRATION You can register for any class in person at London Yarns or call the store at 519-474-0403 with your name, phone number and payment information; once payment is received your seat is reserved.
NOTE: We need a minimum of 2 students per class for these classes to run.
MESA SCARF - TUNISIAN CROCHET One 2-hour Session Cost: $40 (yarn & pattern to be purchased separately) Date & Time: Wednesday, November 26/25 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teacher: Cheryl
Are you familiar with basic crochet stitches? Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Please join Cheryl in learning the ‘Tunisian Simple Stitch’ (TSS). It’s an easy stitch to learn and yet the results are fantastic!!
The Mesa scarf is quick to learn and quick to make up. The long colour changing repeats of Aurora along with a contrasting solid colour create a gorgeous ‘stained glass’ effect, or as Cheryl says ‘magic happens!’
Cheryl will guide you through learning to read a Tunisian Crochet pattern, how to change colours without cutting the yarns and how to do the ‘TSS’, along with a ‘return pass’. If those terms are foreign to you, not to worry! Cheryl will personally help you become very familiar with them.
Students with start the scarf in class and get the repeat well in mind enabling you to finish the scarf at home. You might even feel confident enough to try the making the hat that is included in the pattern!
The finished scarf measures 9” wide x 78” long, but is easily customized.
Rated: Advanced Beginner Pre-Requisite: Familiar with basic crochet stitches Required: Students will purchase the Mesa Hat and Scarf pattern through London Yarns, if needed, along with1 ball of Aurora and 1 skein of Estelle Double Knit (or 1 skein of Vintage DK, or 2 balls of Vintage Baby). Bring to Class: 6.00, 7.00 or 8.00 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook (depending on your gauge) with a 12” cord if using IC’s, locking stitch markers and please wind the skein into a ball prior to class. NEW CLASS...
SIMPLE CROCHET SHAWL One 2-hour Session Cost: $40 Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Teacher: Cheryl
Do you have a basic knowledge of crochet and want to expand your skills? Then this is the class for you!
Students will learn how to follow a pattern while making a light and airy triangle shawl. The shawl is worked bottom up. Cheryl will guide you through getting started and establishing the repeat while increasing up to the neck edge. The repeat is easily memorized enabling you to complete the shawl at home.
In class Cheryl will also discuss the importance of blocking to open up the lace stitch as well as demonstrate the optional picot edging.
This pattern is simplicity at its best! Using approx. 400 mtrs, Cheryl’s finished shawl measures a 62” wingspan and 22” deep at the centre point. Use more yardage to create a larger shawl, or less yardage to create a smaller ‘bandana’ type scarf.
Once you’ve completed one, you will want to make more! For a thicker shawl, the pattern can be made using any weight of yarn and the appropriate hook which works up ever quicker. Makes for a lovely gift!
Rated: Advanced Beginner Pre-requisite: basic knowledge of crochet
Required: Students will purchase separately the Vintage Peach pattern (we can purchase it on your behalf) and approx. 400 mtrs of Fingering weight yarn or Sock yarn; Bring to class: 4.00 mm hook and locking stitch markers
TWO-HANDED FAIRISLE KNITTING One 2-hour Session Cost: $45 Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19/25 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm Teacher: Cheryl & Judy
Never get your yarns tangled up again! This unique stranding method makes Fair Isle knitting fast and easy with no messy floats on the reverse side. Your Fair Isle fabric will not pucker or pull. You will love to knit in Fairisle and you will never again be intimidated by intricate all-over patterns.
Unlike stranded Fair Isle knitting, the Two-Handed Method automatically eliminates any floats from occurring on the wrong side of the fabric! This is accomplished as the colour not in use is magically woven in with the colour that is in use. Here is the best part….. Your 2 yarns NEVER GET TANGLED UP! Once you have learned the 3 simple steps to this technique, you can use the Two-Handed Fair Isle method on anything Fair Isle; sweaters, yokes, shawls, wraps, cowls, scarves, mittens, hats, you name it!
Rated: All Knitters Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit Stitch SEATS STILL AVAILABLE...
Introduction to Nålbinding One 2-hour Session Cost: $45 (includes handout) Date & Time: Friday, November 14/25 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teacher: Kim
Nålbinding is an endangered ancient textile craft that predates both knitting and crocheting by centuries. The word literally means “binding with a needle,” and that describes this technique rather effectively. In essence, it’s binding stitches together with a single needle and short lengths of yarn to create textiles. Ancient Norse people created this technique and used it to make everything from mittens and socks to bags, blankets, hats, and more.
In this workshop participants will learn about the craft and its history, and teach the basics of nalbinding.
Note: Hand-carved wooden needles can also be purchased from Kim at the class for $10 each, cash only please.
Pre-requisite: interest in learning a new skill :) Included: handout with information and pieces of yarn to work with Bring to Class: a nalbinding needle (available to borrow) or a large eyed darning needle SEATS STILL AVAILABLE...
Nålbinding Mittens One 3-hour Session Cost: $60 (handout included) Dates & Times: Saturday, November 22/25 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm OR Friday, November 28/25 from 12:30 - 3:30 pm Teacher: Kim
Building on the skills, techniques and stitches learned in Kim’s “Introduction to Nalbinding” class, this Mitten class guides participants through the creation of a pair of mittens!
Participants will learn how to increase, turn, and decrease stitches and even how to work without a pattern while stitching a pair of mittens!
Note: Hand-carved wooden needles can also be purchased from Kim at the class for $10 each, cash only please.
Prerequisite: have taken Kim’s ‘Introduction to Nalbinding’ class or have previous experience with nalbinding Required: Students will purchase separately one ball of Eco Scandinavian wool Included: handout with information Bring to Class: a nalbinding needle (available to borrow) or a large eyed darning needle
