Tuesday, July 12, 2011: Vintage Dishcloths for Beginners

Learn to Knit this FAVORITE Vintage Dishcloth!

Cost:  FREE
Project:  Nana's Favorite Dishcloth by unkown/vintage
Date: July 12
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am


Let's make this classic dishcloth together!  Move your knitting skills up a notch with this simple, useful and fun project. Students will be provided with a pattern.

Skill Level:  Beginner
Skills Required: Learn to cast on, knit, increase and decrease!
Techniques Taught:  Basic knitting technique. 
Materials: Second Time Cotton available at LYS.  US# 6 or 7 needles.

Preregistration is required.  Please call the shop to sign up: (717) 768-8007.

Materials for classes and workshops at LYS must be purchased at LYS. Thanks!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011: Absolute Beginning Knitting

Announcing our next Free Knitting Workshop! Join us on Tuesday, July 26th for an Absolute Beginning Knitting Workshop!  A friendly introduction to the absolute basics of knitting. Learn everything you need to make a simple, beautiful scarf.  This scarf is made using only the knit stitch! 

Project:  Garter Stitch Scarf
Date:  Tuesday, July 26
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Skill Level: Absolute Beginner.
Skills Required: None!
Techniques Taught: Material selection, long-tail cast on, the knit stitch & how to bind off.
Materials:  Worsted weight wool yarn, US #8 needles.

This workshop is suitable for Absolute Beginner Knitters. Absolute Beginners are Future Knitters who have not yet put ‘yarn’ to ‘needle,’ have neither ‘knit’ nor ‘purled,’ and don’t know the difference between ‘casting on’ and ‘casting off.’   Also, perhaps, Former Knitters who may have forgotten it all (you know who you are!).  We’ll help you choose your materials and tools, and teach you to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off.  

Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Summer Yarn Camp: Monday, August 15, 2011

Announcing our First Day of Summer Yarn Camp! Join us on Monday, August 15th for an Absolute Beginning Knitting Workshop! 

Project:  Garter Stitch Scarf
Date:  Monday, August 15
Time:  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

A friendly introduction to the absolute basics of knitting. Learn everything you need to make a simple, beautiful scarf.  This scarf is made using only the knit stitch!  

Skill Level: Absolute Beginner.
Skills Required: None!
Techniques Taught: Material selection, long-tail cast on, the knit stitch & how to bind off.
Materials:  Worsted weight wool yarn, US #8 needles.

This workshop is suitable for Absolute Beginner Knitters. Absolute Beginners are Future Knitters who have not yet put ‘yarn’ to ‘needle,’ have neither ‘knit’ nor ‘purled,’ and don’t know the difference between ‘casting on’ and ‘casting off.’   Also, perhaps, Former Knitters who may have forgotten it all (you know who you are!).  We’ll help you choose your materials and tools, and teach you to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off.  

Pre-registration is required!  Please call the shop to save your spot! (717) 768-8007.

Summer Yarn Camp: Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Learn to Knit this FAVORITE Vintage Dishcloth!

Announcing day TWO of Yarn Camp! Join us Tuesday morning: August 16th.

Cost:  FREE
Project:  Nana's Favorite Dishcloth by unkown/vintage
Date: August 16
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am


Remember making crafts for Mom & Grandmom at Camp? Let's make this classic dishcloth together!  Move your knitting skills up a notch with this simple, useful and fun project. Students will be provided with a pattern.

Skill Level:  Beginner
Skills Required: Learn to cast on, knit, increase and decrease!
Techniques Taught:  Basic knitting technique. 
Materials: Second Time Cotton available at LYS.  US# 6 or 7 needles.

Preregistration is required.  Please call the shop to sign up: (717) 768-8007.

Materials for classes and workshops at LYS must be purchased at LYS. Thanks!

Summer Yarn Camp: Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Project:  Drop Stitch Scarf by Christine Vogel
Date:  Tuesday, August 17th
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am

Hey, Campers!  Knit a lacy, open scarf with 100 grams of fingering weight yarn!  Learn everything you need to make a simple, beautiful scarf.  This scarf is made using only the knit stitch and yarn overs.

Skill Level:  Beginner/Intermediate.
Skills Required: Basic knitting skills required.  Must know how to cast on & knit!
Techniques Taught: Material selection, long-tail cast on, the knit stitch, yarn overs & how to bind off.
Materials:  100 grams Fingering Weight Yarn, US #8 needles. Students must print their own copy of the pattern. It is available as a Free Download on Ravelry.

This workshop is suitable for Beginner/Intermediate/Experienced Knitters. You only need to know how to cast on & knit--we'll teach you the rest!

Preregistration is required.  Please call the shop to sign up: (717) 768-8007.

Materials for Free Workshops at LYS must be purchased at LYS. Thanks!

Summer Yarn Camp: Friday, August 19, 2011

special thanks to Olivia Sherwood for photo & pattern permissions

Knit a Funky Bowl--then Felt it!

Announcing day FIVE of Yarn Camp! Join us Friday morning: August 19th.

Cost:  FREE
Project:  Felted Pod by Olivia Sherwood
Date: August 19
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am


Remember making funny little crafts at Camp?  This funky little bowl is sweet, simple &, well, funky! Learn some truly impressive Knitting Moves in this last day of Summer Yarn Camp!  Students must print and bring their own pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felted-pod

Skill Level:  Intermediate
Skills Required:  Cast on, knit, increase and decrease!
Techniques Taught:  Basic knitting techniques expanded upon.
Materials: Lamb's Pride Felted Bowl Kit available for Summer Yarn Camp.  US# 10 or 11 DPN needles.

Preregistration is required.  Please call the shop to sign up: (717) 768-8007.

Materials for classes and workshops at LYS must be purchased at LYS. Thanks!

3 Saturdays: Magic Loop Sock Class Starts June 18



3 Saturdays: June 18, 25 & July 9.   9:30 am - 11:30 am

Learn Magic Loop Sock Knitting with one of our favorite teachers, Barbara Grubbs!

The Magic Loop technique is a method of knitting socks or small circumferences using one long circular needle.  Magic Loop knitting is a handy alternative method for those who tire of using their double pointed needles.

We'll meet three times for 2 hours.  In the first class, we'll cast on and start our socks.  You'll have to do some knitting at home after the first class, so that, during the second class, we can all learn how to turn a heel with this cool technique.

Tuition includes one 40" long Addi Turbo circular knitting needle and your own copy of the book "Sensational Socks" by Charlene Schurch.  Students will need to purchase a 100 gram skein of sock yarn (available at LYS).  We stock lots of different sock yarns at LYS, so arrive a little early for the first class to make your selection and purchase your sock yarn!

Skill Level: Intermediate. You MUST know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase & decrease.  Prior sock knitting experience helpful.
Instructor:  Barbara Grubbs.
Dates:  Saturdays June 18, 25 & July 9.
Time:   9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tuition:  $88.00

Registration CLOSES June 4th 6pm.  Class size limited.
Sign up securely online:  http://lancasteryarnshop.bigcartel.com/products or call the shop if you need help or have any questions!