Moss Brook Fiber Arts

Ready, Set, Sweater Knit-a-Long
2021-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This Zoom class will help you prepare to knit a sweater (whether your first, or 20th) as part of a broadly defined sweater Knit-a-Long at Moss Brook Fiber Arts. We will discuss how much ease to add for a sweater (and therefore, which size to knit), how to choose a substitute yarn, how to knit a sweater to make finishing easier, and basic ways to adjust a pattern. Have ready some or all of the following: a favorite sweater that you love the fit of, a pattern you would like to knit, a yarn if you’ve chosen it (with ball band information), a blocked swatch (measure it before you block it), a notebook or device to record decisions and progress, and a tape measure. We can share information on patterns ahead of time for those who have decided what they want to knit.

Online Stranded Colorwork
2020-12-19 13:00 - 15:00
In this group Zoom class you will learn to do two color knitting while creating a stranded colorwork hat, using the hat pattern I will provide. You will learn to read a chart, maintain tension, keep colors consistent on the back, and more.
I will e-mail a link for the class the day before. I have my iPad set up on a stand so that I can show you how to do things in real time. If we haven’t corresponded recently, I’ll send you a confirmation e-mail when you sign up, to be sure I have your correct e-mail address.
Materials: Have three different colors of contrasting worsted weight yarn that go together well. (This will be approximately 50 g of the main color and 25 and 10 g of contrasting colors.) Have appropriate needles for working the yarn: 16” circular or needles for your preferred method of circular knitting.
Homework: You will cast on and knit circularly in 1 x 1 or 2 x 2 ribbing for 1¼ inches (3 or 4 and more yarn if you want to turn it up) on needles one size smaller than those you will use in the class (CO numbers coming soon).
This class is currently full. Please email me at edith@mossbrookfiberarts.com if you would like to be put on the waiting list.

Online Introduction to Colorwork
2020-11-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
In this group Zoom class you will learn the basics of three types of two-color knitting: mosaic (also called slip stitch), intarsia, and stranded. We’ll make a cup sleeve using the three techniques, touch on chart reading, and if there is time, talk about your next colorwork project.
I will e-mail a link for the class the day before. I have my iPad set up on a stand so that I can show you how to do things in real time. If we haven’t corresponded recently, I’ll send you a confirmation e-mail when you sign up, to be sure I have your correct e-mail address.
Materials: 3 balls (20 g or more) in three different contrasting colors of worsted weight yarn with appropriate needles for knitting both flat and small circumference in the round.
Homework: Cast on and work a few rows of ribbing: pattern will be shared before class.
Please note that clicking the button will take you to the Yarn and Soul Website for payment.

Online Class Knit and Crochet Class Monday Morning September 14
2020-09-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a group Zoom class. You can e-mail me your questions or pattern(s) ahead of time. I will e-mail a link for the class the day before. I have my iPad set up on a stand so that I can show you how to do things in real time. If we haven’t corresponded recently, I’ll send you a confirmation e-mail when you sign up, to be sure I have your correct e-mail address.
Note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to check out.

Online Class Knit and Crochet Class Monday Morning August 31
2020-08-31 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a group Zoom class. If you would like, you can e-mail me your questions or pattern(s) ahead of time. I will e-mail a link for the class a few hours before it starts. I have my iPad set up on a stand so that I can show you how to do things in real time. If we haven’t corresponded recently, I’ll send you a confirmation e-mail when you sign up, to be sure I have your correct e-mail address.
Note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to check out.

Online Knit and Crochet With a Teacher--Thursday evening August 20
2020-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Join us for a group Zoom class. You can e-mail me your questions or pattern(s) ahead of time. I will e-mail a link for the class a few hours before it starts. I have my iPad set up on a stand so that I can show you how to do things in real time. If we haven’t corresponded recently, I’ll send you a confirmation e-mail when you sign up, to be sure I have your correct e-mail address.
Note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to check out.

Online Knit and Crochet Class Thursday Evening 7/30
2020-07-30 19:00 - 21:00

Online Knit and Crochet Saturday Morning Class April 11
2020-04-11 10:00 - 12:00
We’ll join together for a group Zoom class. Feel free to e-mail me your questions or pattern ahead of time. I will e-mail a link to the class about 1/2 hour before the class. I have my iPad set up on a stand so that I can show you how to do things in real time. If we haven’t corresponded recently, I’ll send you a confirmation e-mail when you sign up, to be sure I have your correct e-mail address.

Private Online Class
2020-04-04 - 2020-05-31
This enables you to have a 1/2 hour private class with Edith. Contact edith@mossbrookfiberarts.com to schedule the class.

Online Cast Ons and Bind Offs
2020-03-28 13:00 - 15:00
Online Class, Limited to 4 students
Most of us have a go-to cast on and bind off. Come learn some different ones, some basic, some that have particular uses or just look great! If you have a particular cast on or bind off, let me know ahead of time and I’ll try to include it.
Materials: Bring several small balls of worsted to bulky weight yarns and sets of needles you would normally use with that yarn. Also bring two small swatches with the same number of stitches cast on and knit a few rows and left on the needles. Bring a third needle of the same size to use for 3 needle bind off.
Please note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to check out.

Knit and Crochet with a Teacher--Saturday Afternoon
2020-03-14 13:00 - 15:00
Bring a project that has you stuck, learn a new technique, or learn how to knit or crochet! What is next on your knitting or crochet agenda? Learn how to cable, finish a sweater, work lace, or make socks. Or just work on your project in good company, knowing you can get help if you hit a snag.

Please note that clicking the button will take you to the Yarn and Soul Website for payment.

Knit and Crochet with a Teacher Saturday Morning
2020-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824

Knit and Crochet With a Teacher--First Thursday Evening
2020-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Bring a project that has you stuck, learn a new technique, or learn how to knit or crochet! What is next on your knitting or crochet agenda? Learn how to cable, finish a sweater, work lace, or make socks. Or just work on your project in good company, knowing you can get help if you hit a snag.
Please note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to check out.

Beginner and Advanced Beginner Knitting
2020-02-22 13:00 - 15:00
For those who have recently begun to knit, or those who are ready to start. We will take your next step together: learn the basic knit stitch, the purl stitch, cast on, bind off, increase, and decrease, or whatever you need. If you have a new project in mind, bring the pattern and we’ll look at it together. Bring the project you are working on or a smooth worsted weight yarn and size 7 or 8 needles. If you are buying needles for this class, I recommend wood or bamboo, either 10 inch straight needles, or 24 inch circulars. I also offer Learn to Knit kits to get you started with supplies. Beginning students are always welcome in my “Knit and Crochet with a Teacher” classes as well.
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Knit and Crochet with a Teacher--Monday Morning
2020-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Bring a project that has you stuck, learn a new technique, or learn how to knit or crochet! What is next on your knitting or crochet agenda? Learn how to cable, finish a sweater, work lace, or make socks. Or just work on your project in good company, knowing you can get help if you hit a snag.
Please note that clicking the “add to cart” button will take you to the Yarn and Soul Website to check out.

Knit and Crochet with a Teacher Thursday Evening
2020-02-13 19:00 - 21:00

Intermediate Brioche
2020-01-25 13:00 - 15:00
For students who are comfortable with basic single-color Brioche stitch. Learn the next level—whether in the round, two-color, cables, or decorative patterns achieved with increases and decreases. Bring 26 stitches cast on and worked for an inch in single color Brioche with a worsted/medium weight yarn. Bring a contrasting color of the same weight. Also bring a brioche pattern that you want to try with stitches cast on if you would like. See my free patterns on Ravelry for two color Brioche and Brioche in the round.
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Cabled Mitt Project Class
2019-11-23 10:00 - 12:00
Fingerless mitts are a nice quick project for holiday giving and they are a good chance to learn some new skills. In this class we’ll make some worsted weight fingerless mitts with a cable up the back of the hand. We’ll work them circularly so that you can learn and/or practice small circumference knitting in the round. The cable will be a basic one for an easy learning experience if you are new to cabling. And if you are comfortable with both these skills, you’ll get a free pattern for a quick knit and companionship while you knit! Bring 100 g. worsted weight yarn, double points, 2 circulars, or a long circular in 1 size smaller than you usually knit it in, and a cable needle.

Introduction to Brioche Knitting
2019-09-28 13:00 - 15:00
Brioche Knitting makes a wonderfully squishy cloth that is toasty warm. You’ll learn the basic single-color version and start a hot mat. Once you are comfortable with basic brioche, we’ll try two colors on the hot mat. Then we’ll talk about some of the next steps in Brioche, such as in the round, and maybe plan your next project. Bring two contrasting worsted weight yarns and a circular needle you would normally use with that yarn.
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Special Monday Class: We All Make Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
2019-07-29 10:00 - 12:00
For those of you who can’t make the Saturday class, we’ve scheduled another for Monday morning! In this class you will learn how to fix a dropped stitch, mistakes in lace, texture, and cabled patterns, and to place lifelines. We’ll learn some techniques for dealing with mistakes that occur too far back for a simple fix. Bring your mistakes and/or a swatch still on the knitting needles with stockinette stitch for the first half of the stitches and garter stitch for the second half.

We All Make Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
2019-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Turns out, really good knitters make lots of mistakes! While they rip out a lot, they also know how to fix smaller mistakes without having to. In this class you will learn how to fix a dropped stitch, mistakes in lace, texture, and cabled patterns, and to place lifelines. We’ll learn some techniques for dealing with mistakes that occur too far back for a simple fix. Bring your mistakes and/or a swatch still on the knitting needles with stockinette stitch for the first half of the stitches and garter stitch for the second half.

Toe Up Two at a Time Socks
2019-06-22 10:00 - 12:00
Join Marion (with Edith as Teaching Assistant) to learn this fun technique on a pair of little socks. One advantage of TAAT: you don’t have to worry about loosing interest before the second sock is knit. And one of the advantages of toe up is that you can knit until you run out of yarn! Since it is summer, we will try to accommodate people who can only come to one of the classes; let us know if that is what you need. Contact Edith with any questions.
6/22 & 7/27 10-12

Knitting Style Sampler Class– Second Class
2019-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
Please contact Edith if you would like to take this class on its own.

Chart Reading for Knitting Patterns
2019-01-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Charts can be intimidating and some patterns only have charts. In this class we will learn to read different kinds of charts: colorwork, slip stitch, lace, and cables and work on a dish cloth or afghan square together. We’ll talk about ways to convert charts for people who prefer to knit from written instructions. Join us and never be intimidated by charts again!
Supplies: two colors of worsted weight (size 4) yarn and the appropriate size needles you prefer for back and forth knitting; and your knitting notebook or a pad of paper.
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Knit and Crochet with a Teacher--Special Holiday Version
2018-12-22 10:00 - 15:00
As always, you can bring a project that has you stuck, or learn a new technique. In addition, in honor of the holiday season, we’ll add a twist: instead of a set class time, come by when you would like, between 10 and 3, to fit around all those holiday commitments.
A Quick Fix Clinic visit (an hour or less with a question or 2) is $10 (pay at the class).
A Knit and Crochet with a Teacher class, whenever you would like to come between 10 and 3 is $20–you can use the button below–note it will take you to the Yarn and Soul website for checkout.

Let's Knit Socks! Class 2
2018-11-17 13:00 - 15:00
This is a two session class; the first took place on 10/27
We will begin with a miniature sock, perfect for decoration or as the first half of a baby gift. You’ll learn how to make a heel flap, turn a heel, and pick up gusset stitches. At the second session, you will learn to finish the toe with kitchener stitch. You can use your preferred method for knitting small circumferences: double pointed needles, two circular needles, or magic loop. For the first class, you will need to bring worsted weight yarn, needles to match your yarn, and a yarn needle. For the second class you can bring the particular pattern you would like to knit next and we’ll talk about other sock knitting methods, such as toe up and short row heels and get you started with your next sock.
Please note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to checkout. The cost has been adjusted to $20 to allow for signing up for just the second class.

Let's Knit Socks! Class 1
2018-10-27 13:00 - 15:00
Second class on 11/17, 1:00-3:00
Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
$40 for 2 sessions

We will begin with a miniature sock, perfect for decoration or as the first half of a baby gift. You’ll learn how to make a heel flap, turn a heel, and pick up gusset stitches. At the second session, you will learn to finish the toe with kitchener stitch. You can use your preferred method for knitting small circumferences: double pointed needles, two circular needles, or magic loop. For the first class, you will need to bring worsted weight yarn, needles to match your yarn, and a yarn needle. For the second class you can bring the particular pattern you would like to knit next and we’ll talk about other sock knitting methods, such as toe up and short row heels and get you started with your next sock.

Please note that clicking this button will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to checkout.

Holiday Knitting and Crochet Techniques
2018-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
What technique do you want to learn to create your holiday projects? Want to do stranding or intarsia on a holiday stocking or ornament? Knit a cabled sweater? Make a granny square stocking? Bring your ideas, yarn, needles and hooks, and patterns if you have them, and I’ll share the techniques you need to succeed.

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Stranded Colorwork
2018-09-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Learn to do two color knitting while creating a stranded color work project. Bring your own pattern, or use the hat pattern I will provide. Bring yarn for your pattern or three different colors of a worsted weight yarn and appropriate needles (16” circular for the hat). You will learn to read a chart, maintain tension, keep colors consistent on the back, and more.

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Magic Loop
2018-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Magic Loop is a great way to knit small items like socks, sleeves, and mittens in the round. Many people find it easier to learn than double pointed needles. I will provide a pattern for a newborn baby hat, but bring your own small circumference pattern if you prefer. Bring dk weight yarn (or yarn for your pattern) and a 40 inch circular needle appropriate to the yarn

Please note that this will take you to the Yarn and Soul website to checkout.
