Yarning for You
1001 West San Marcos Blvd. Ste. 180, San Marcos, CA 92078
760- 744-5648
Visit us at www.yarningforyou.com Join us on Facebook!
Shop Hours 10 am to 5 pm on Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, and 10 am to 8 pm on Thursdays. Closed Sun & Mon.
Classes for March, April & May 2013
Learn to Knit
By appointment, one-on-one instruction
Want to learn to knit? We will get you started and teach
you the basics: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, increases,
decreases and more! Come join the fun. We ask that
classes be completed within a four-week period.
Instructor: Beth Murphy
Class fee: $60/3 – 1.5 hour sessions
Beyond the Basics
Wednesdays, 11 am – 12:30 pm. March 13, 20 &
27, or April 10, 17 & 24, or May 8, 15 & 22
This series of three classes goes beyond the basics of
beginning knitting. Continue your knitting education!
You will learn intermediate techniques such as the skills
of pairing yarns with patterns, following pattern
instructions, measuring gauge and knitting in the round
besides learning more ways to work increases and
decreases. In addition, an emphasis will be placed on
fixing mistakes and learning to read your knitting so that
you can trouble-shoot on your own. At each class there
will be at least five new things to learn! Students can join
classes at anytime. Instructor: Beth Murphy
Class fee: $60/3 – 1.5 hour sessions
Drop in Project Class
Fridays, 10 am – noon
Drop in any Friday morning to work on the project of
your choice! A teacher will be there to guide you, answer
questions, give help and teach new things.
Class fee: $12/2 hours
Knitters Anonymous
Wednesdays, 5– 8 pm, Mar 6 & 13, Apr 3 & 10,
May 1 & 8
You are welcome every 1st and 2nd Wednesday of the
month. This is your night to drop everything and come
relax and knit with us. The shop is open for customers
during Knitters Anonymous evenings.
Divas Book Club
Wednesdays, 6 – 8 pm Mar 27, April 24, May 22
Join us every 4th Wednesday of the month for a
discussion and some knitting…what more could a Diva
ask for? Just visit our website for a list of our book
selections and more information about the Book Club!
Girls Night Out
Friday Night, March 29, 6 – 9 pm
April & May dates to be announced
YfY will open the shop one Friday evening a month for an
exclusive yarn party! All you have to do is register –
the rest will be on us! Girls Night Out is about YOU! *We
will treat you to an array of light snacks and spirited
refreshments. *All participants will receive a discount
coupon for your next purchase and, one lucky customer
will receive a special gift from YfY! * There will also be a
mystery special. The mystery special will be a
discount/s on an items selected just for that night! No
one but GNO participants will be offered these
discounts!– the mystery specials will be a secret until the
event…so that means you get to take advantage of an
exclusive, unadvertised offer. *A teacher will be available
for the evening to help you with any knitting questions.
*Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required:
The *Cover Charge is $10 up to the night before GNO.
The Cover Charge MUST be pre-paid upon registration.
The Cover Charge goes up to $15 per person if you
register on the day of Girls Night Out (space permitting).
*GET IN FREE …The Cover Charge will be applied
to your purchase that night – in other words, make
any purchase in any amount during Girls Night Out and
your Cover Charge fee will be applied to that
purchase…therefore making the evening free.
Registration is non-transferable, non refundable.
Getting Gauge
March 9, Saturday, 12 – 2pm
Everything you ever wanted to know about gauge will be
answered in this class. Understanding and “getting
gauge” is the most important step for your knitting
projects to be successful. It will also ensure the proper fit
of any knitted project. Understanding gauge will allow
you to learn how to design your own garments, to
substitute alternative yarns, or change the style. Come to
this class and you can say “I get gauge”. Homework is
required prior to class. Instructor: Debra Paradis
Class fee: $25/2 hours
Rigid Heddle Weaving
Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm. March 23 or April 13
or May 25
YfY will now be teaching the basics of Rigid Heddle
Weaving. Using the “Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom” makes
it easy to get introduced to weaving. The loom is portable,
light-weight, is a wonderful way to begin weaving lovely
textiles featuring color and texture, and allows you to
weave items such as scarves, table runners, placemats,
purses, bags and more. These looms make great stash
busters for fiber enthusiasts! A simple scarf can be
completed in just a few evenings! In this class you will
learn to warp the loom, along with basic weaving
techniques. This is a beginner class: no weaving
experience is necessary; any one can learn this skill. We
will only be taking four students per class, so sign up
early. Waiting lists are available for every session.
Students need a rigid heddle loom for class; if you have a
loom, bring it to class. Looms are available to rent at $25
for the week; the rental fee may be applied to a loom
purchase. A week’s rent lets you experiment with
weaving. But be for-warned: it’s addictive!
Class Fee $50/4 hour; plus loom rental if needed
Line Break Shawl
Saturdays, Mar 23, Apr 6 & Apr 27, 3 pm – 5 pm
This light-weight, asymmetrical shawl is perfect for our
SoCal weather. Short rows form the shaping in this
design by Veera Valimaki. The shawl is knit in garter
stitch with crossing eyelet rows that create a
contemporary look. Work this shawl in sock, fingering,
lace or sport weight yarn and in a fiber of your choice!
Sample is on display at the shop. Instructor: Carol Myers
Class Fee: $45/3 – 2 hr sessions
Criss Cross Scarf
Saturday, March 30, 9 am – noon or
Saturday, April 20, 2 pm – 5 pm
Self striping yarns, lots of wrapped stitches, lots and lots
of drop stitches and a cable needle pull this colorful,
interesting drop stitch scarf together. Come learn how…
fun and fast! This scarf only uses the knit stitch! A sample
is on display. Instructor: Debra Paradis
Class fee: $30/3 hours
Toddler Top Down Sweater Workshop
Saturday, Mar 30, Apr 6 & 13, 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Make your first toddler sweater top down from start to
finish. This technique is awesome and makes sweater
knitting easy. There will be NO SEAMS, NO SEWING and
very little FINISHING. Your sweater is knitted in JUST
ONE PIECE, sleeves and all! This is a great project for
beginning knitters and for those ready to make their first
sweater. A sample is on display at the shop. Instructor:
Debra Paradis
Class Fee: $50/3-1.5 hr sessions
Smocked Scarf
Saturday, April 6, 9 am – noon
You will learn how to add dramatic designs by learning
the technique of smocking. By simply wrapping stitches
you will create spectacular accents that give this knitting
pattern an intricate and dimensional look. See the sample
on display. Instructor: Debra Paradis
Class fee: $30/3 hours
Cable Bear Hat
Tuesday, April 16 & 30, 6 pm – 8 pm
This adorable cable hat will be sure to become a child’s
favorite. This project will teach you how to knit a hat in
the round, make cables, perform decreases and then put
it all together to make this fantastic hat! Sample is on
display. Hat can be made is sizes up to adult small.
Instructor: Debra Paradis.
Class fee: $40/2 – 2 hr sessions
Mosaic Scarf
Saturday, April 20, 9 am – noon
If you've stuck to knitting in single colors, or maybe just
ventured into stripes, here's some good news: you can
achieve what appear to be complicated color patterns
while using only one yarn at a time! Learn the technique
of two-color slip-stitch. If you can knit simple stripes and
slip a stitch, you have all the skills you need. Come join
this class, create this beautiful scarf and learn more about
mosaic knitting. Come see the sample on display at the
shop. Instructor: Debra Paradis
Class fee: $30/3 hours
Lattice Shawl
Saturdays, Apr 20, May 4 & May 18, 12 pm – 2 pm
Here is a classic wrap that is fun to knit. This triangle
shaped shawl is from Rose Beck’s Archi-textural series. It
can be knit in two sizes or you can customize the size. The
pretty lattice design is worked with slipped stitches; no
cable needle required. Instructions are both charted and
written. You’ll love seeing how the lattice shape unfolds
as you knit! See the sample at the shop.
Instructor: Carol Myers
Class Fee: $50/3 – 2 hr sessions
Teddy Bear Workshop
Saturdays, Apr 27, May 4 & May 11, 9 am – 11 am
Knit your first Teddy Bear. This uniquely constructed
BEAR is knitted on double pointed needles and has very
little seaming although it has several pieces. We will learn
how to make all his pieces, then we will learn how to put
your bear all together in a jiffy. Lastly we will stuff the
bear and add all the finishing touches. It’s a ‘bear-y’ good
time. Don’t miss out on this one. There’s a cute sample at
the shop for you to see or cuddle.
Instructor: Debra Paradis
Class Fee: $50/3 – 2 hr sessions
Fantastic Finishes
Saturday, May 11, 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Have you ever wondered how some projects look more
‘polished’ or more ‘finished’ than yours? That is because
much of the finished-look is done while you are knitting
the piece(s). As a person who does finishing for others
I’ve gathered several tips and techniques for you to use
from the beginning of your project through the seaming
process. Learn how to help your garment gain that
professional ‘finish.’ Homework is required prior to
class. Instructor: Carol Myers
Class Fee: $30/2.5 hr
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Class Information
 Students must register and pay in advance for all classes.
 Please arrive early, prepared, and ready to knit.
 Materials are purchased separately and we ask that project
supplies, specifically YARN must be purchased at Yarning
for You.
 Please note that missed classes cannot be made up.
 Class fees are fully refundable up to one week prior to the
beginning of class. After that time, fees will be nonrefundable and non-transferable.
 Yarning for You may cancel a class in the event
registration is low. In the event that Yarning for You
cancels a class, registrants will receive a full refund.