Knitting Classes 

To view more information on our knitting classes, please visit our Events Calendar.

To register, please call the shop at 203-245-5921 or send an email. 

Private lessons @ $35/hour

Please contact us to set up a class or lesson!  Weekdays, Weekends and afternoons are available. Group rates available. This is how we teach Beginning Knitting classes rather than have a scheduled class.

Thursday Night Knitters: The Lana Vest. with Mary Crosby. 4 Sessions: Thursdays: January 30, February 20, March 13, and March 27, 2025. 6:30-8:30 PM. $125.00. $50.00. deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Let’s learn to do cables on this very wearable vest! We will be making Irene Lin’s ‘Lana’ Vest- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lana-vest-2 , made from heavy worsted- bulky weight yarns, with the amount of ease to suit your style (form fitting or oversized). This vest has interesting construction details, and you will follow written instructions while following a chart. This is a great skill builder- plus no sleeves!

Embroidered Mittens. With Mary Crosby. Two Sessions: Sunday, November 3 & 17, 2024. 1-3 PM. $60.00. $25.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Learn to knit mittens! Perfect for the adventurous beginner, you will learn how to knit in the round using the magic loop method or double pointed needles with worsted weight wool or a wool blend. You will then learn how to decorate your mittens with decorative embroidery. Perfect for gift making!

Learn to Knit a Christmas Stocking. With Mary Crosby. Three sessions: Sundays, August 4, 18, 25, 2024. 1-3 PM. $95.00. $25.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Time to get an early start on holiday gifts! Knitting a Christmas stocking is a popular project, and one that folks tend to need some help on. Join us to learn how to knit a christmas stocking from a kit (several styles available for purchase- each kit is $36.00) or use a pattern and worsted weight yarns you chose. You will learn how to knit colorwork, how to turn the heel, and using duplicate stitch to embellish the stocking with names, etc. You will have this stocking finished in plenty of time for holiday giving. Basic knitting skills- knitting and purling- required.

Fixing Mistakes in Lace and Brioche Knitting. With Mary Crosby. Saturday, June 8, 2024. 1-3 PM. $45.00. $20.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

The hardest part of lace or brioche knitting (or why you never start a project with these techniques) is that fixing mistakes can be HARD! Join Mary to learn how to fix the most common mistakes in lace and brioche and she will demystify the process.

Please bring any lace or brioche projects with you that you need help with, or some worsted yarn and size 8 needles to make swatches to fix.

Thursday Night Knitters: The Rosanna Cardigan. With Mary Crosby. 4 Sessions: June 6, 13, 27, and July 11, 2024. 6:30-8:30 PM, $125.00. $50.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Come join us and learn how to make this lovely summer cardigan from Elizabeth Smith! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosanna-5.

This versatile cardigan is perfect for the warmer months, and can be easily made with long sleeves. Using a Sport/DK weight yarn in either cotton or wool blends, this will be a staple in your wardrobe. The cardigan is worked top down seamlessly, and contains some lace and has a flattering A line shape. No buttonholes to worry about, but you will learn how to pick up and knit the bands and can add buttonholes if you wish. Perfect for the adventurous beginner!

Intermediate Knitting: Zuzu’s Petals Cowl. With Mary Crosby. Two Sessions: Saturdays March 30 and April 13, 2024. 1-3 PM. $60.00. $25.00 deposit holds your space. Call 203-245-5921 to register.

Let’s learn to knit lace! Using Carina Spencer’s versatile pattern Zuzu’s Petals, you will learn how to work lace from a chart or written instructions, or both! Can be made with sport- worsted weight yarn, about 220 yards. A perfect next step in your knitting journey- working lace in the round.

Knitting 2: You Can Do it!  With Mary Crosby. Three sessions: saturdays, january 20, 27 and february 3, 2024. 12 pm-2 pm. $75.00. $25.00 deposit holds your space. call 203-245-5921 to register.

 You know how to knit and purl, cast on and off-now let’s follow a pattern and learn some new stitch patterns!  Using the great sampler scarf pattern “You CAN  do it!” by Jean Barrisi, you will learn how to work seven different stitch patterns!  Each one is a skill builder, and you will learn cables, ribbing, lace, and how to read charts.

Thursday Night Knitters: Top Down Lopi Sweater.  With Mary Crosby.  4 sessions:  Thursdays: January 25, February 1, February 15, February 22, 2024.   6:30-8:30 PM.  $100.00.  $25.00 deposit holds your space.  Call 203-245-5921 to register.   

Come learn to make a top down Lopi sweater!  We will use the Odin 2 pattern by Ragga Eriksdotter (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oinn---odin-20) .

This sweater works up quickly using chunky yarn.  You will learn how to work a top down, seamless sweater and learn how to read a chart and to work stranded knitting.  Lots of chunky yarn choices to choose from! 

Fixing Mistakes and Reading your Knitting. With Mary Crosby. SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 1-3 PM. $25.00 ($10 holds your space).

Become the boss of your knitting by learning how to "read" your stitches. With this class and a little practice, you will soon be able to figure out where you are in a pattern and to recognize and correct errors. You’ll spend less time running to the yarn shop for help and more time working on your projects.

What we will learn: The first portion of the class will be devoted to studying the way stitches sit on the needle and what a knit stitch and purl stitch as well as common increases and decreases look like. The second part will be devoted to practical skills. You will learn how to count rows in one color and multi-color knitting, find your place in a stitch pattern, and keep track of increases and decreases during shaping. You’ll also learn to find and correct errors.

Finally, if you have a project on the needles, especially if you are in trouble, bring it and put your new skills to work ! What to bring: Two colors of smooth, light to medium colored yarn. Should be worsted weight or heavier. Needles appropriate for the yarn – straight or circular. We will be knitting swatches back and forth . Locking stitch markers and other notions.

KIDS sunday knit & Creativity CLUB-monthly- back in 2022! Sunday, January 23, 2022 1-2 pm

With Mary Crosby and friends. All levels, beginning to some experience, ages 7 and up. $10.00 per student per session, yarn and needles provided for knitting practice in class. Call to register. 

This group class is suitable for small groups of class mates or friends who would like to learn to knit, or work on a special project. * Class is now being held Sunday afternoons, from 1-2 PM. Check calendar for dates.

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All class materials are to be purchased from Madison Wool. Unless specified, class fee does not include pattern or materials. To register for classes, call the shop at 203-245-5921 with your information and deposit (credit card).  We will accept mailed checks as well. Many classes from visiting teachers require you to register directly with them.  Please call or email us with any questions. If we cancel class for any reason (usually only due to weather or teacher illness), you get store credit or you may take rescheduled class. Class deposit/fee non refundable five days prior to class; cancellations prior to this get store credit less deposit. We take extenuating circumstances into consideration, so please let us know as soon as possible if you cannot attend a class.