New Building in Color Series

We are excited to announce that Michelle Hunter has scheduled a new Building in Color series beginning Tuesday, April 12, 2016, and continue on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for 10 additional months. We have two sessions available: afternoon 2:00pm-4:00pm OR Evening 6:00pm-8:00pm. Space is limited for this series and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Listed below are the dates for the entire series.

Building in Color is a skill-building series; the only prerequisite is that students MUST BE proficient in the knit, purl, cast on and bind off stitches. Using three contrasting colors, students knit 10 panels, one panel each month, to learn new stitches and techniques. (No pesky prep rows or “squaring up” necessary!) The 10 panels are then joined together creating a unique and beautiful afghan onto which a border is added in the final class.

The course registration fee is $250.00, and includes the book, Building in Color, which is distributed at the first class in April. The course fee is due IN FULL at the time of registration. Payments may be made with check, cash, or credit card by calling (614) 734-0618 or stopping in the shop during business hours. If paying for the course in full creates difficulty, please contact the shop owner, Karen Wilkins. She is happy to work with potential students to make this wonderful course possible for all who would like to participate.

Because of the high demand for seats in this course, we ask that you register and choose your yarn no later than March 1.

We understand that at times unforeseen events occur in life that may necessitate you to drop the course after registering. However, if you drop the course after March 12, you will receive a 75% course refund. If you drop the course after March 26, you will receive a 50% course refund. Unfortunately, no refunds will be given after April 1.

To ensure delivery in time for class, your yarn must be selected and ordered by March 1, 2016. As usual, we ask for a 50% deposit on all special orders. A complete list of course supplies is included in this letter. As with ALL our classes, it is our policy that you MUST purchase your yarn and other class supplies at Knitting Temptations.

Knitting Temptations is thrilled to offer Building in Color with instruction from the designer and expert herself, Michelle Hunter. As many of you know, she is reaching new audiences far and wide with the Knit Purl Hunter Progressive Needles Knit-Along series sponsored by Skacel, her book and magazine publications, as well as workshops and appearances around the country. We are honored by her commitment to Knitting Temptations.

Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

COURSE SCHEDULE (2nd Tuesday of each month):

April 12, 2016

May 10, 2016

June 14, 2016

July 12, 2016

August 9, 2016

September 13, 2016

October 11, 2016

November 8, 2016

December 13, 2016

January 10, 2017

March 14, 2017

COURSE SUPPLY LIST

• Yarn: To ensure successful results, we strongly recommend that you use Simplicity by HiKoo for your Building in Color project. The patterns in the book are gauged for this yarn. Simplicity – $6.80 per skein; 55% Superwash Merino, 28% Acrylic, 17% Nylon; 117 yds/50g
  • Yarn 1 (light color) – approx. 950 yards
  • Yarn 2 (medium color) – approx. 950 yards
  • Yarn 3 (dark color) – approx. 950 yards
• Needles: 24” circular in size US 6 or size needed to obtain the recommended gauge AND a 47” (or longer) circular needle for borders
• Cable needle
• Tapestry/yarn needle
• Optional, but recommended:
  • Row counter
  • Stitch markers
  • Sticky notes

GALLERY OF BUILDING BLOCKS AFGHANS

“The hardest part about blocking is moving the dog…” — Peggy Arima :)