Classes

Come and take a class at Espace Tricot. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or want to build on your skill set, we have a variety of courses to choose from. Classes are limited to 6 people and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The class fee is required to reserve your space (feel free to call in and reserve your spot by credit card).

We need a minimum of 3 people per class. Full refunds will be issued if the class is cancelled or if you withdraw at least five days prior to the class start date. A 50% refund will be provided if you withdraw after just one class.

All required class materials are available for purchase in store but feel free to bring in your own! If you do need to purchase materials, please try to do so well in advance to ensure that classes can begin at the scheduled times.

Please note that all materials for Tricot 101, Crochet 101, Kids Learn to Knit andNeedle Felting 101 are included in the cost of the courses.

Winter / Spring 2012

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INTRODUCTION TO HAND SPINNING New!
David Di Giacomo
$72 for three 2-hour sessions
Sundays, 10am to 12pm: February 5, 12, and 19 
Spinning is the ancient textile art where fiber is turned into yarn – something every knitter or weaver can never have enough of! In this course, you will learn how to spin your very own yarn using a drop spindle. We will cover how to draft, spin, and wind your yarn, as well as various plying techniques and how to finish (set) it. You will also be learning about choosing and working with different kinds of fiber, and the various types of drop spindles available. You will need: 1/2 pound of corriedale fiber (or another similar long-stapled wool) and a drop spindle weighing around 1.5 ounces or less.

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FINISHING (English Class)
Mona Schmidt 
$72 for three 2-hour sessions
Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30pm: February 13, 20, and 27 
Pre-requisites: none
Learn how to finish your project professionally. Binding off, weaving in ends, seaming with mattress stitch, picking up stitches for button bands and edgings, three-needle bind-off, sewing the underarm of a project knit in the round – all of this will be covered in this class. You will need: 2 Stockinette stitch swatches, measuring about 6×6″, tapestry needle, enough yarn to work with in main colour and contrast colour, knitting needles in two sizes – one in the size you worked up the swatches and one size smaller than that. The third evening is reserved for your projects you need help with.

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SKILL-BUILDER WORKSHOP – FIXING MISTAKES (English Class)
Mona Schmidt
$36 for one 3-hour session
Wednesday, 6:00 to 9:00pm: March 7 
Pre-requisites: cast on, knit, purl
You are confident with your knitting, but making a mistake still makes you crazy? We will have a look at common mistakes, like twisted and dropped stitches, extra yarn-overs, unwanted increaes and decreases…and whatever else comes up! I will demonstrate how to fix the before mentioned. You will need: Any of your knitting, with or without mistakes, to practise on, together with a crochet hook, spare needles (double-pointed or circulars), possibly a stitch holder.

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SKILL-BUILDER WORKSHOP – COLOURWORK (English Class)
Mona Schmidt
$36 for one 3-hour session
Wednesday, 6:00 to 9:00pm: March 14
Pre-requisites: cast on, knit, purl
Learn about colourwork – a look at the history, different methods of what is called “colourwork” in knitting. We will practise how to knit with more than one colour and also learn tips and tricks to make it work. You will need: Several colours of your yarn of choice (try to avoid cotton or superwash yarn, 100% wool makes the method easier).
Two sets of circular needles – one in the size you would work the yarn and a set one size up from that.

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SKILL-BUILDER WORKSHOP – ENTRELAC New!
David Di Giacomo
$36 for one 3-hour session
Friday, 6:00 to 9:00pm: March 16
Pre-requisites: cast on, knit, purl
Entrelac is a knitting technique where blocks of squares are worked one at a time while simultaneously being joined to the rest of the work. This produces a piece that looks as if it is woven with narrow bands of knitting. It may look intimidating to do but at its core requires only basic knitting skills. This workshop will cover learning the basic techniques by knitting a sample piece, choosing the right materials for the effect you want, working entrelac flat or in the round, and ideas for incorporating entrelac into your projects. You will need: Yarn of your choice and a set of needles.

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TRICOT 101 (Bilingual Class)
Angie Macheras & Sarah Ayton
$72 for three 2-hour sessions, yarn and needles included
Sundays, 10am to 12pm: March 18, 25, and April 1 
Pre-requisites: none / aucun
Join us for this 3 week learn to knit class and we will have you knitting and purling in no time! Tricot 101 will introduce you to the basic techniques of knitting (knit, purl, cast on, bind off) and explain the fundamentals of knitting theory and terminology. By the end of the course you will have all you need to begin your first project!
Joignez-nous pour un cours d’initiation au tricot pour une durée de 3 semaines et vous tricoterez en rien de temps! Tricot 101 vous introduit au technique de base (mailles à l’endroit, mailles à l’envers, monter et rabattre) et vous expliquera également la théorie et terminologie du tricot. À la fin du cours, vous aurez tous les outils nécessaire pour votre premier projet!

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TRICOT 101 (Bilingual Class)
Sarah Ayton
$72 for three 2-hour sessions, yarn and needles included
Mondays, 6pm to 8pm: March 19, 26, and April 2
Pre-requisites: none / aucun
Join us for this 3 week learn to knit class and we will have you knitting and purling in no time! Tricot 101 will introduce you to the basic techniques of knitting (knit, purl, cast on, bind off) and explain the fundamentals of knitting theory and terminology. By the end of the course you will have all you need to begin your first project!
Joignez-nous pour un cours d’initiation au tricot pour une durée de 3 semaines et vous tricoterez en rien de temps! Tricot 101 vous introduit au technique de base (mailles à l’endroit, mailles à l’envers, monter et rabattre) et vous expliquera également la théorie et terminologie du tricot. À la fin du cours, vous aurez tous les outils nécessaire pour votre premier projet!

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FINITION DES TRICOTS (French Class)
Odette Ferland 
$72 for three 2-hour sessions
Wednesdays, 6 to 8pm: March 21, 28, and April 4
Pré requis : montage, mailles à l’endroit, mailles à l’envers. Un tricot bien fini fait toute la différence. Fournitures requises : 2 échantillons en jersey d’environ 6″x6″, une aiguille à tapisserie, suffisamment de fil à tricoter de la même couleur que vos échantillons et de couleur contrastante, des aiguilles à tricoter de deux grosseurs – une de la même taille que pour vos échantillons et une plus petite (0,5mm de moins).
Dans ce cours, vous apprendrez différentes techniques pour obtenir des finitions parfaites, notamment : les méthodes de terminaison selon l’effet recherché, comment rentrer les fils, les coutures invisibles, le montage à 3 aiguilles, comment relever les mailles pour effectuer les bordures et les cols, les bordures montées à même et les bordures rapportées, etc.

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TRICOT 101 (Bilingual Class)
Angie Macheras
$72 for three 2-hour sessions, yarn and needles included
Wednesdays, 6pm to 8pm: April 11, 18, and 25
Pre-requisites: none / aucun
Join us for this 3 week learn to knit class and we will have you knitting and purling in no time! Tricot 101 will introduce you to the basic techniques of knitting (knit, purl, cast on, bind off) and explain the fundamentals of knitting theory and terminology. By the end of the course you will have all you need to begin your first project!
Joignez-nous pour un cours d’initiation au tricot pour une durée de 3 semaines et vous tricoterez en rien de temps! Tricot 101 vous introduit au technique de base (mailles à l’endroit, mailles à l’envers, monter et rabattre) et vous expliquera également la théorie et terminologie du tricot. À la fin du cours, vous aurez tous les outils nécessaire pour votre premier projet!

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CROCHET 101 (English Class)
Virginia Champoux
$72 for three 2-hour sessions, yarn and crochet hook included
Mondays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm: April 16, 23, and 30
Pre-requisites: none
In this introductory class you will learn crochet terms and abbreviations, how to read a pattern, and the basic crochet stitches: slip-stitch, single crochet, half-double, double and triple crochet. You will also learn to work in squares and in the round. The 3rd class, depending on students abilities and interests, will touch either on crochet edges/borders for knitted garments or amigurimi (animals, food etc).