PURL DIVA CLASSES AND EVENTS

SOCIAL GROUPS

Commu-Knitty Night, social knitting/crocheting club every Wednesday night from 6-8 pm

Couch Potato Widows Club (F.K.A. The Football Widows Club), social knitting/crocheting club every Sunday afternoon from 1-4 pm

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EVENTS

Popular Scottish designer Ysolda Teague will be at Purl Diva on Saturday, May 23rd, from 1-4 pm. Click HERE for more information.

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PURL DIVA CLASS SCHEDULE

Please review our policies before registering for classes:

1) We book classes on a first-come, first-pay basis. Please come to the Purl Diva shop in person or call us with a credit card number to reserve your spot. Directions and contact details are available at www.purldiva.com. Please note that you are not officially registered until you have paid for the class. Directions to the shop can be found HERE.

2) We will keep a waiting list for classes and will notify you if a space becomes available.

3) If you are not able to take a class for which you have registered, please give us fourteen days advance notice for a full refund. For cancellations closer to the class date, we will provide refunds based on whether or not we are able to fill your spot in the class (i.e., if we are unable to fill your spot, we will not provide a refund.)

4) Most of our classes are modular, one-off classes, so generally it won't be necessary to commit to multiple classes. However, in cases where classes ARE held on multiple days, there is no refund or make-up if you miss individual classes.

5) Class cancellations due to inclement weather will be at the discretion of Purl Diva. If a class is canceled, we will schedule make-up classes.

6) We will start and end classes on schedule, so please be respectful of others’ time and be punctual.

7) Please note that some classes require pre-work or purchase of specific materials.

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CLASS: HOW TO FIX MISTAKES

Objectives:
Learn some nifty fix-it tricks, and how to evaluate whether frogging (rip it, rip it, rip it...) is necessary.

Pre-requisites: Students must have made some knitting mistakes...

Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Fee: $25

Class Size: Maximum of 4

Materials: Plain, light-colored worsted-weight yarn, one pair needles size 6-8 US.

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CLASS: YOUR GRANNY IS SO SQUARE! (OR, CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS)

Objectives: Learn the basics of crochet and leave the class knowing how to make a granny square. This class is taught by Sandie Caron.

Pre-requisites: None

Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Fee: $30

Class Size: Maximum of 4

Materials: Worsted weight yarn in various colors, crochet hook in size G or H.

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CLASS: MAKE A CUSTOMIZED DRESS FORM

Objectives: Make a dress form that reflects your individual body shape. This custom-fitted dress form will allow you to test the size of sweaters as you knit/crochet them.

Date: Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Time: 4:00 – 6:30 PM

Fee: $40 (includes materials)

Class Size: Maximum of 4

Materials: Please wear a t-shirt that 1) you no longer care about and 2) extends over your hips. Bring an extra shirt to wear home afterward as we will be cutting the t-shirt off of your body. We don't want you to be arrested for streaking when you leave the shop! We also recommend wearing a pony tail holder if you have long hair (to keep hair out of the duct tape).

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CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO CABLES

Objectives: If you can braid hair, you can do cables. Not so sure about that? Take this class and learn how to make three different cables.

Pre-requisites: Must know how to knit and purl.

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009

Time: 9:00 to 10:30 AM.

Fee: $25

Class Size: Maximum of 4.

Materials: Plain, light-colored worsted weight yarn, needles (straight or circular) in size 8 US.

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CLASS: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SOCKS (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)

Objectives:
Conquer the most intimidating parts of knitting socks: Turning your first heel and performing kitchener-stitch toe-surgery. You will be making a mini-sock so you can get all the kinks out before you start your first real pair.

Pre-requisites: Some experience knitting in the round with double pointed needles (DPNs)

Date: Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Fee: $30.

Class Size: Maximum of 4.

Materials: Plain, light-colored worsted weight yarn, DPNs size 6.

NOTE – PRE-WORK REQUIRED: Cast on 32 sts onto DPNs. Divide stitches on three needles as follows: 8, 8 and 16. Join stitches, being careful not to twist them. Work K2P2 rib stitch for 2.5”.

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CLASS: YOUR GRANNY IS SO SQUARE! (OR, CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS)

Objectives: Learn the basics of crochet and leave the class knowing how to make a granny square. This class is taught by Sandie Caron.

Pre-requisites: None

Date: Sunday, July 19th, 2009

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Fee: $30.

Class Size: Maximum of 4

Materials: Worsted weight yarn in various colors, crochet hook in size G or H.

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CLASS:  BASICS OF QUILTING

Objectives: Learn the basics of quilting by making a teensy weensy patchwork quilt (otherwise known as a potholder). The class covers selecting and cutting fabric, sewing patchwork pieces, sewing the quilt "sandwich", machine quilting, and binding. Sandie Caron, an experienced quilter with infinite patience, will be teaching this class.

Date: Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Fee:  $35

Class Size: Maximum of 4

Materials: Materials will be provided. There will be two sewing machines available, but if you have one and can bring it, that would be helpful.

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CLASS:  MAGIC LOOP SOCKS

Objectives: Forget knitting with toothpicky DPNs – we’ll show you how to make toddler socks (and other small circumference circular items like sleeves) with one long circular needle.

Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Fee: $30

Class Size: Maximum of 4

Materials: Fingering weight yarn, circular flexible needles, 32” – 40” in length, size 2. We recommend Addi Turbos (either regular or lace Addis).

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We also offer customized/private classes to individuals and groups. Rates are $25/per person/hour. Please call 207-373-0373 for more information.

Comments

[Carol]

Hi Ellen, just wondering if you still have space available for the crocheting and quilting classes? I know it is kind of late but then I have not been quick lately. thanks for any info you can give me. take care Carol

[Lynne Tobias]

Hi there,

Am interested in the potential of another Continental Knitting class offering .... since I missed the original class. Any information you could share would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

[Matt C]

Hello,

When will you be offering a beginner's knitting class?

Thanks

[Melissa A]

Any new classes in the works for spring or summer?? (Hope so!!)

[Nicole Amador]

Hello! I'm interested in a beginners knitting class and seem to have just missed one in January. Do you have another scheduled anytime soon?

[jules]

Sign me up for the customized dress form, 3/22 please and thank you!

[Gaby Black]

I live in Bowdoin and just found your website . Please send me fall class schedule if you have one I'm interested in the contiental knitting technique.