Beginner Bead Knitting

Participants Will:

• Receive a complete kit, Green Knight Wrist Cuff, with all needed class materials.  Including:  yarn, beads, threadder and pattern.
• Written instructions for two different methods of knitting with beads.
• Receive instruction and demonstration of beading.
• Participate in making project with guided practice.

Description:

We want you to attain a new skill, enjoy what you’re doing, and successfully create!  We take pride in offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere.  Appropriately sized, accomplishable projects are chosen for student success and mastery of a skill.  (Existing project based instruction is separate.)  This class is based on completing a decorative wrist band with beads and buttons in the design.  Kits come in a variety of yarn and bead colors.

Skill level needed:  

This class is suggested for Intermediate Knitters on up.  Also age is not an issue – youth on up.  Specific skills suggested to have are:  Knit, Purl, Yarn overs, Slips, Decreases, some familiarity with charts.  There will be some variation on those stitches.

Class Location/requirements & Distance Learning:

On Location:  Avalon Springs Farm in Mount Airy, MD  USA.  Classes are taught In-Person and Hands-on.  This class is inside in the studio. Facilities include bathroom.  Nothing is specifically handicap accessible, but we are happy to try to accommodate.  For any special needs, please inquire.  We will try.

Vaccination for COVID 19 is required; please present card/doc. upon arrival.  Mask wearing & social distancing also required.

Distance Learning:  We can now offer many classes and activities via live-video (zoom/facetime) for instruction with materials shipped.  This has been an excellent means to work around the fluctuating local pandemic situation.  This is also available for students with mobility disabilities.

If materials are shipped, we will charge $8.00 in addition to class cost.

Schedule & Students:

We schedule all classes and activities by appointment.  Please use “Contact Us” button to schedule a date and time.

This is a 1.5  hour activity.  (If students need any additional help beyond the scope of the class, we can do some follow up instruction.  Please let the teacher know.)

Traditionally we’ve done small group instruction with as few as one person and up to about 10.  However, this is very fluid in response to the pandemic.  If you are interested in a group activity, please inquire.  Group rates may apply.  Home school & 4-H are welcome.

Students under the age of 16 may need an accompanying adult.

To Sign Up –  Go to our CONTACT tab, please let us know, your name, the number of students, any preferences for dates.  We will then work with you to schedule your class or activity, and then it is suggested you pay.  Payment is due on/before the class or activity date & time.  For cancellations, we ask for a 48 hour notice.