CLASS REGISTRATION You can register 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.
TO REGISTER 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. NEW CLASS OFFERING…
Basic Granny Square One 2-hour Session Cost: $55 (yarn & pattern included) Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Teacher: Cheryl
In this ‘next steps’ class, beginner Crocheters with a knowledge of crochet basics, will learn how to make a granny square. It's a small but mighty project that can be used to make blankets, stuffies, bags, shawls and yes, even garments!
Students will learn how to read and identify basic crochet symbols, how to read a crochet chart/schematic, how to change colours and create a colourful granny square using at least 3 different colours. Stitches taught and used in this class will include a basic chain, double crochet and slip stitches.
Pre-requisite: basic knowledge of crochet Includes: 3 balls Anthem worsted (choose 1 ball in each of 3 colours) Bring to class: 5.00 mm hookNEW CLASS…
Crochet Dishcloth Scrubby One 1.5-hour Session Cost: $35.00 Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14/25 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm Teacher: Cheryl
Beginner Crocheters are most welcome as well as any of you crocheters out there that want to hone and fine tune your crocheting skills. This is a great class for one and all! Cheryl is happy to offer this class as a ‘hands on’ class. Please join us for a relaxing, fun day out!
Students will learn/review and put into practice the basic crochet skills of chaining and single crochet while creating a useful dishcloth scrubby. Attention will be given to how to keep the project square (a skill that is ever important in almost all crochet projects) and participants will learn to add a second yarn, intarsia style. Borders are crocheted with a single yarn while the middle of the cloth is made with two yarns held together. This gives the middle the “scrubby” effect!
Students will get a good start on their cloth making lots of progress in class. You can expect to be equipped with all the skill sets you need to complete the balance of the cloth at home. Once you master the skills, this cloth is a fun, useful and quick project to make and gift to friends and family. You yourself will want more than one! Rated: Beginner Pre-requisite: Knowledge of chain stitch
Includes: 1 ball Sugar ‘n Cream, 1 ball Creative Bubble and Pattern Bring to class: 4.50 mm or 5.00 mm crochet hook
NEW CLASS…
DK Ankle Socks Two 1.5-hour Sessions Cost: $60.00 (pattern included, yarn to be purchased separately) Dates & Times: Session 1: Thursday, May 1/25 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm Session 2: Thursday, May 8/25 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
Please join Cheryl & Judy for their brand new DK Ankle sock class. They are so excited to share one of Judy’s newest Dragonpine Designs patterns with you! These sassy little ankle socks are not only fun and beautiful, but they are a joy to wear and to make. The weight of the DK yarn makes the knitting go so much faster, giving you the satisfaction of noticeable progress and accomplishment. The style of this sock is perfect for the classroom setting with its cute little rolled (or ribbed) cuff.
Even though this is an ankle sock, students will learn ALL the basic techniques needed to knit socks – casting on for the leg, the traditional heel flap, the heel turn, the gusset, foot length, toe shaping and of course the finale, grafting the toe.
Treat yourself to a new set of skills and become one of the many of us that are “sock- aholics”! You will find that you always have a sock on your needles, whether it be for yourself, a family member, or a cherished gift. Remember, the un-written rule of knitting….. Sock yarn does not count as stash! Ha Ha!
Includes: “DK Ankle Socks” pattern [DP-161] Required: Students will purchase separately their choice of DK weight sock yarn from London Yarns. There are many options available (see below). Bring to Class: 2.75mm double pointed needles, tape measure, darning needle, scissors, pen, paper (Should any of these items need to be purchased, they are available here at the store).
Mitten Magic Three 1.5-hour Sessions Cost: $115 (includes pattern; yarn to be purchased separately) Dates & Times Session 1: Friday, May 16/25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Session 2: Friday, May 23/25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Session 3: Friday, May 30/25 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
Please join Judy & Cheryl to learn all of the techniques needed to knit a pair of these fabulous mittens! Feel free to enjoy wearing them yourself or gift them to someone special.
As shown in the photo below, these mittens consist of 2 layers; the outside of the mitten (left) is knit using a single strand of fingering weight yarn and the extra cozy, warm inside layer (right) is knit holding a strand of fingering weight yarn along with a strand of lace weight mohair.
Students will learn a special type of cast on, a Provisional Cast-On where your stitches remain “live” so that you can collect them later to knit in the other direction without a seam! After choosing and knitting your style of cuff from the 3 options, you will then learn to knit a beautifully shaped gusset for the thumb that fits the natural shape of our palm. Talk about comfortable! The body of the mitten will then be worked and topped off with your choice of finishes for the tip of the mitten. With the inner layer complete, students will then be guided on collecting the live stitches (that have been waiting for you), from that special cast on edge, so you can seamlessly work the outer layer of your mitten! Ingenious! Rated: All Knitters Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of knit stitch; beneficial to know how to work in the round.
Includes: “Mitten Magic” pattern [DP-158] Required: Students will purchase separately their choice of Fingering weight yarn (100g) or Sock yarn (100g) and Lace weight Mohair (25g) from London Yarns. There are many options available. Bring to Class: 3.25mm double pointed needle, tape measure, darning needle, scissors, pen, paper (Should any of these items need to be purchased, they are available here at the store).
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Introduction to Nålebinding One 2-hour Session Cost: $55 (includes yarn, pattern & needle) Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Teacher: Kim
Nålebinding is an 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 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, make swatches of different stitches and begin a simple bag project that Kim has personally designed just for this class!
Includes: 1 ball Eco Scandinavian wool and pattern Bring to class: a darning needle with large eye Pre-requisite: interest in learning a new skill :) NEW CLASS…
Norwegian Fir Baby Sweater Two 1.5-hour Sessions Cost: $60.00 (Yarn & Pattern to be purchased separately from London Yarns & Ravelry) Dates & Times: Session 1: Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Session 2: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
This cardigan features a simple but elegant construction with a delicate raglan lace detail. You will want to make more than one for all of the little people in your life. The pattern is exceptionally well written and comes with full, row by row instructions and a schematic. Norwegian Fir boasts a vast range of sizes from 0-3 months right up to 9 years of age.
N.B. - For the purpose of this class, we will be focusing on the baby sizes.
Students can expect to learn the following skills:
Top down construction. This method of constructing a garment from the neck down has gained SO much popularity of late and has so many benefits. More and more designers are choosing this method.
Increasing the raglan shaping around the yoke while keeping the lace detail panel intact.
Knitting garter stitch in the round on the sleeves.
Rated: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Required: Students will purchase separately their choice of Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn from London Yarns based on the yardage required for the chosen size as shown above. There are many options available. And the Norwegian Fir Top Down Cardigan pattern is to be purchased separately for approx. $8.80 CDN. We will be happy to purchase it on your behalf through Ravelry and will print it for you as well.
Pre-requisite: Prior to coming to class, a gauge swatch must be completed to achieve 22 stitches x 40 rows = 10cm (4 in) worked in garter stitch on 3.75mm needles (instructions provided).
Homework Between Classes: Finish knitting the length for the rest of the body and sleeves prior to the second class.
Bring to class: yarn (wound into balls if applicable), 3.75* mm double pointed needles, 3.75* mm x 24” circular (or 14” straight knitting needles), stitch markers. [*OR SIZE OF NEEDLES TO ACHIEVE GAUGE]
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OOPS! I Made a Mistake One 2-hour Session Cost: $45 (students will be provided with a knitted swatch to work on in class & take home) Date & Time: Saturday, May 3/25 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
THIS CLASS IS PERFECT FOR ALL BEGINNER KNITTERS & ALSO FOR EXPERIENCED KNITTERS THAT WANT TO IMPROVE UPON THEIR KNITTING, OR SHALL WE SAY “FIXING” SKILLS!
Lately we have had loads of requests to do a workshop on fixing mistakes. Well here it is!
This hands-on class will not only teach you how to deal with all kinds of “knitting disasters” like dropped and twisted stitches, but will also deal with things like:
Un-picking a stitch or several stitches within a row.
Un-Picking one or (eep), many rows.
How do I know what row of my pattern I’m on?
Oh-No! All of the stitches fell off of my needle! What do I do?
Oh-No! The phone rang, I set down my knitting and now I don’t know how to start up again!
So often customers tell us that they unraveled their entire piece of knitting and started over again simply because they didn’t have the skills to fix their mistake. Oh My! Never again after this workshop!
Simply put, ALL knitters can benefit from taking this class.
Rated: All Knitters Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit & Purl Stitches Bring to Class: a Tappet Tool if you have one, otherwise bring one crochet hook anywhere between sizes 4.50 mm - 5.50 mm
HELP SESSIONS for the BERROCO BLANKET MKAL One 1.5-hour Session Cost: $30 per session Date & Time: May date TBD Teachers: Judy & Cheryl
Leave it to the innovative minds at Berroco to come up with a wonderful project that will take us all through 2025 from January to December! For those of you who are not familiar with Mystery Knit-A-Longs (MKALs), they are projects that are, of course, a mystery! Sometimes, you have no clue what the end result will be, but usually you will know what the finished item will be but just not the details of pattern, stitches or construction.
Berroco announced that they were offering a year-long Blanket MKAL. Participants will all be making a blanket consisting of squares using many different construction techniques and stitch patterns The skill set for these squares will start off on the easier side and as the year progresses, participants will build more advanced skills. The perfect way to learn new stitches and techniques and an entire year to do it!
Cheryl & Judy are taking this MKAL to the next level and are offering monthly help sessions to guide you through the project and support you when you need it.
Please join Cheryl & Judy each month after the new square (or squares) are released and master all the techniques needed to create and complete each square. Cheryl & Judy are also both participating in the MKAL themselves, so it will be lots of fun seeing everyone’s different colour choices and progress each month.
These monthly workshops will be advertised each month along with the exact date, and you may sign up for however many sessions you would like to attend. No need to commit to the entire year, simply pick and choose when you would like to come. Be sure to register as soon as possible each month, as space is limited.
If you have not ordered, received or committed to one of these lovely kits yet, there is still time, as we can join the MKAL at any time during 2025.
