Learn to knit in the comfort of your own home! We will provide a teacher for you and up to four friends for a private lesson. Please call the store at 217-344-2123 to arrange.

Learn everything you need to know to get started on your very first project! Class fee includes needles and yarn.

Master the basics of crochet in a single class! You'll need some smooth yarn and a hook.

This three-session class will teach you all the basics of sock knitting and you will complete your first sock!

Learn how to use natural ingredients (some found in your own kitchen!) to dye yarn and create beautiful, colorfast effects.

Bev will teach us how to make this unusual, unisex scarf using the linen stitch which makes a dense, woven-looking fabric. You will need two balls of yarn; we suggest one solid and one variegated of Malabrigo.

Learn some new twists and turns. Cables add texture and depth to your knitting. Best of all, they are easier than they look! You will need to bring smooth yarn, knitting needles, and a cable needle.

Untangle the mysteries of lace! Learn the basics and get started with a couple of sample stitch patterns. You will need some smooth yarn (sport of dk is recommended to start) and needles.

There is plenty to learn from this recently re-discovered treasure. Mary Ruel will take you through all the steps from casting on to cutting steeks(!) to finishing it perfectly. You will need 850-1100 yds of worsted weight yarn; we recommend Berroco Ultra Alpaca. Please note: the last class will run 3-4 hours. Two extra classes may be scheduled if needed.

Learn to make this colorful, roomy tote bag (perfect for your knitting projects!) and learn Fair Isle knitting while you're at it (it's easier than it looks). You will need five skeins of 100% wool (we suggest Patons Classic or Cascade 220). PS If you'd like to see the bag before you get started, we'll have a sample on hand for our anniversary sale on September 11!

Unlock entrelac, an easy way to add a woven-looking texture or interesting color effects to your knitting. If you can knit and purl, you're ready for this technique. We'll be making a simple scarf calling for two balls of worsted weight yarn (we recommend Boku).

Let Beverly teach you how to make this simple sweater and how to adjust it to fit you perfectly using Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS). In the first session, Beverly will help you determine how much yarn you will need for your sweater.

Learn how to make this classic crochet motif in a morning. Not only is it useful in its own right, but once you can do a granny square, you're well on your way to more complicated motifs. You should have taken a Beginning Crochet class or have equivalent knowledge. You will need smooth yarn and a hook.

If you can't make it to the August spinning class, we hope you'll join us for this one! Use Klose Knit's wheels and begin making your own yarn!

Learn how to use Kool Aid to dye yarn and create bright, beautiful, colorfast effects.

Learn to finish your projects like a pro! Make perfect side-seams,shoulder seams and armholes. Practice mattress stitch and picking up stitches in the right places to make good looking borders or edgings. Come to class with 3 stockinette stitch squares and a tapestry needle.