Wednesday & Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. Class Level...

If you’ve wanted to learn how to knit, and you think you would try the patience of Job, just come on

over for our beginner knitting class. Our 1-session class will teach you how to knit. You can BYON (bring

your own needles) and BYOY (bring your own yarn) or purchase your materials at The Flying Needles for

10% off after you have registered. This class is held each Wednesday & Saturday mornings at 11 a.m.,

and you can take as many sessions as you want! Each class is limited to 4 people. These classes do fill up,

so please register for this class by stopping by or calling us at

(757) 345-3655.

This class is usually taught by Owner Susan Dickerson but all The

Flying Needles Yarnistas may make an appearance.

Class Level: Beginner

Skills required: NONE

What you will learn: Knitting

Materials: Knitting needles & the yarn of your choice

Cost: $10 with 24-hour advance reservation / $20 walk-in

Ditch your DPNs and let your needles fly! Learn the magic loop method for knitting socks top down! This

3-session class taught by Yarnista Rosemarie Kammer begins:

10:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesdays, April 3, 10 & 17

1 to 3 pm Saturdays, May 26, June 16 & 30

10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Tuesdays, June 5, 12 & 19

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for 10% off after

you have registered. The class is limited to 6 people. Register for this

class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: Intermediate (you must be a current & confident knitter)

Skills required: You must be able to cast on and knit

What you will learn: Knit socks via magic loop

Materials: Sock yarn & 40” circular needles in your choice of size 0 to 2 – most students choose size 2

Pattern: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes, FREE Ravelry download


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-latte-socks

It looks beautiful & feels like a cloud around your neck! This is the perfect class to learn how to knit in

the round. Once you cast on, it’s knitting all the way around. You’ll also learn how to hold strands

double for a smoother color-change transition. This 2-session class will be taught by Yarnista & Owner

Susan Dickerson and will be held:

1 to 3 pm Tuesdays, April 3 & 17

1 to 3 pm Fridays, May 11 & 25

3 to 5 pm Mondays, June 11 & 25

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for 10% off

after you have registered. The class is limited to 6 people. Register

for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: Confident Beginner

Skills required: You must be able to cast on and knit

What you will learn: Knitting in the round and holding double

strands

Materials: 3 colors of Rowan Kidsilk Haze, size US 8 24” needles

Pattern: Ombre Cowl Hood, FREE Ravelry download


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ombre-cowl-hood

We want to encourage our beginning knitters! To do so, we’ve come up

with our Beginner’s Series. This hat is a simple one to teach you knitting

in the round in a small area and decreases using magic loop. This

pattern calls for ARAN weight yarn, which means it’s going to go SUPER

FAST! This two-session class is taught by Yarnista & Owner Susan

Dickerson and will be held:

1 to 3 pm Wednesdays, April 4 & 18

1 to 3 pm Mondays, April 16 & 30

3 to 5 pm Thursdays, June 14 & 28

3 to 5 pm Wednesdays, June 20 & 27




Class Level: Beginning

Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit, purl & bind off

What you will learn: Knitting in the round in a small area, and decreasing using magic loop

Materials: 100 yards of aran weight yarn & size 6 16” circular needles & US size 6 32” or 40” cable

Pattern: Regular Guy/Gal Beanie, FREE Ravelry download

HOMEWORK: Knit a 4” x 4” swatch (stockinette stitch – knit on knit side & purl on purl side) with your

needles & yarn and bring swatch to 1st class to confirm gauge


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/regular-guy-beanie

Walk on the wild side and master the BRIOCHE stitch! Sometimes

called fishermen’s rib, or a reversible stitch, this technique results in

stretchy, squishy fabric and has ALL SORTS of uses including scarves,

cowls, washcloths, hats, etc. This class will teach you the brioche

stitch and get you started on a brioche coaster set! We HIGHLY

RECOMMEND THIS CLASS PRIOR TO THE BRIOCHE COWL.

Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will lead you through this 1-

session sexy knit held:

1 to 3 pm Thursday, April 5

3 to 5 pm Wednesday, May 2

1 to 3 pm Friday, June 1

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for 10% off after you have registered. The class is

limited to 6 people. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: Intermediate

Skills required: Knit, purl, cast on, bind off, mastered tension

What you will learn: Brioche stitch

Materials: Size 8 needles, worsted yarn in a natural fiber for coasters (cotton or wool)


We want to encourage our beginning knitters! To do so, we’ve come up with our Beginner’s Series. This

Saturn Rings Head Band is simple, yet functional and a way to practice your knits & purls, increase &

decrease your stitches and then learning the awesome mattress stitch to join ends together. This

pattern calls for WORSTED weight yarn, which means it’s going to go FAST! This two-session class is

taught by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be held:

1 to 3 pm Fridays, April 6 & 20

3 to 5 pm Wednesdays, May 16 & 23






Skills required: Knit, purl, cast on, bind off

Pattern: Saturn Rings Head Band, FREE Ravelry download

What you will learn: Increases & decreases, mattress stitch for

finishing

Materials: Size US 7 needles, 80 yards of worsted yarn in a natural

fiber for coasters (cotton or wool)


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/86-10-headband

Berlin in winter is colder than most other big German cities – when travelling there, a big, cozy shawl

(100” x 22”) like this will come in handy! The beautiful colors are reminiscent of bright city lights in dark

winter nights. The shape of this shawlette is an asymmetrical, long triangle, formed by rows that are

getting longer and longer as you go. They are worked in different simple, but very effective patterns that

make them look a little like a skyline of tall houses. These skyscrapers are not built with bricks, but

concrete and steel – hence the name, “Brickless.” And also: No more bricks in the wall that used to

divide Berlin. This class will be taught by Yarnista & Cable Queen Janice Feld who will lead you through

the third in this series of Behm’s wonders: 10 am to 12 pm on Wednesdays, March 21 & 28, OR 1 to 3

pm Saturdays, April 7 & 14.

Materials can be purchased at the shop for 10% off after you have registered. The class is limited to 6

people. You can register for this class by stopping by the shop or calling us at (757) 345-3655.



What you will learn: Kfb increase, YO, k2tog, binding off in

pattern

Materials: 580 yards DK or worsted weight size US 6 needles in

24” length or longer (if you have a longer length, that is fine too)

Pattern: Brickless by Martina Behm, $5.30 Ravelry download or

$6.50 for printed pattern


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brickless

If you’ve heard us talk about Ravelry – the most AWESOME website for knitting and crocheting patterns

EVER – and you have no idea what we’re talking about, then this class is for you! THIS IS A BRING YOUR

OWN DEVICE CLASS! Bring your own smartphone, iPhone, tablet or iPad to get a hands-on tutorial for

this website. This 1-session class will introduce you to the basics of Ravelry and searching for patterns.

Yarnista, Raveller & Owner Susan Dickerson will teach this 1-session class:

1 to 3 pm Monday, April 9

3 to 5 pm Friday, May 11

1 to 3 pm Saturday, June 23

You can take as many sessions as you want! Each class is limited to 4 people. Register for this class by

stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

This class is taught by our Yarnista & Owner Susan

Dickerson.



What you will learn: Ravelry searching

Materials: Your own smartphone or tablet!

Cost: $40 with 24-hour advance reservation / $50 walk-

in

You know you have one: that skein of hand-painted yarn or gorgeously crazy variegated yarn you fell in

love with & purchased! It’s been sitting in your stash and you’ve

never been able to find the right project for it. Meet Garden

Party! This pattern, DESIGNED BY MARIE GREENE, ONE OF OUR

FEATURED DESIGNERS AT OUR INAUGURAL RETREAT, was

designed to strategically make use of a variegated yarn that can

be gorgeous in the skein but difficult to pair with a perfect

pattern. This design highlights that Oh So Special Yarn while

adding a bit of all-over texture with eyelet blossoms. The borders

create an anchor to contain the color. (And the border doesn’t

take much, so you might already have a solid in your stash that

compliments.)

This 2-session class will be taught by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be held:


3 to 5 pm Mondays, May 7 & 21

3 to 5 pm Tuesdays, June 5 & 19

All materials can be purchased for 10% off after registering by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-

3655. Class is limited to 6.


Skills required: Knit, purl, cast on & bind off,

What you will learn: Knitted cast on, knitting in the round, beginning lace, knitting into the lace, reading

a chart

Materials: Fingering weight yarn - 400 yards of main color, 80 yards of color 2, US size 2 with 24” cable

or longer, stitch marker, tapestry needle to weave in ends

Pattern: Garden Party Cowl by Marie Greene, $6 Ravelry electronic pattern or $7 printed pattern


http://flyingneedlesyarn.com/news/


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-party-cowl-2

You asked for it and we’re delivering! Gina’s Brioche Cowl is the perfect intro to a two-color brioche

project. This wildly popular pattern will teach you this simple multicolor technique that creates a

beautiful fabric mirrored on each side - the color play of Fair Isle or intarsia without the bother of

tangled balls of yarn and pesky tails. And better still, brioche

fabric is truly as squishy and luxurious as its namesake, the light

and buttery brioche bun, making it just right for cozy cold

weather accessories. WE REQUIRE THE BRIOCHE TECHNIQUE

CLASS PRIOR TO THIS COWL CLASS. This 2-session class will be

taught by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be held:

1 to 3 pm Tuesdays, April 10 & 24


1 to 3 pm Tuesdays, May 8 & 22


All materials can be purchased for 10% off after registering by

stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655. Class is limited to 6.

Class Level: ADVANCED

Skills required: Knit, purl, cast on & bind off, knitting in the

round

What you will learn: Knitted cast on, two color brioche technique

Materials: Worsted weight yarn - 436 yards of main color, 328 yards of color 2, US size 6 with 40” cable

or longer, stitch marker, tapestry needle to weave in ends (Pattern calls for 9” of width. Shop sample is

7.5” wide and used 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn)

HOMEWORK: Cast on the pattern’s 218 stitches and knit the 5 rows

Pattern: Gina’s Brioche Hat and Cowl by Purl Soho, FREE electronic pattern or $2 printed pattern


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ginas-brioche-hat-and-cowl

We want to encourage our beginning knitters! To do so, we’ve come up with our BEGINNER’S SERIES.

This is the class for that beginner ready to try their hands at a sweater – just mini-sized! OR Do you want

to learn the basics of making a sweater without all the sweat equity of a full-blown adult-sized sweater?

Or do you have a cutie pie you just HAVE TO whip up a sweater for? If any of these scenarios are true,

this IS THE CLASS FOR YOU! Learn the basics of a knitted top-down sweater construction with minimal

seaming & a raglan sleeve – just FUN-sized. And good GLORY do we have some sweet yarns for the

bambino in your life! There are multiple offerings for this 2-session class taught by Yarnista & Owner

Susan Dickerson:

1 to 3 pm Wednesdays, April 11 & 25

3 to 5 pm Fridays, June 8 & 22





Skills required: Long tail cast on, knit, purl

What you will learn: Kfb, YO, K2Tog, knitting in the round, basic

sweater construction, joining yarns

Materials: 522 yards of DK yarn (we recommend any Dreambaby

or Dreambaby Paintpot), US size 4 and 6 circular needles with 16”

cables, US size 6 circular needle with 24” cable, stitch markers,

tapestry needle for weaving ends, knit gauge checker

HOMEWORK: Knit a 4” x 4” swatch (stockinette stitch – knit on

right side & purl on wrong side) with your needles & yarn and

confirm gauge prior to 1st class **

Pattern: Plymouth’s 2833 Pullover, included in class price.


**Notes for the Beginning Baby Sweater: You will be writing on your pattern. Please bring a copy if you

don’t want to mark your original. You will need to confirm your gauge prior to class. Please purchase

your yarn in advance of the class and knit a 4” by 4” swatch with the US 6 needles and bring to class. Use

your gauge checker to confirm you are knitting at 5 ½ stitches per inch. If you need assistance with

checking your gauge, please come by the shop.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2833-pullover

Sometimes we run across things that we just CANNOT keep to ourselves! KNIT COMPANION is one of

them. Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will walk you through this AWESOME knitting app for either a

Tablet or an iPad. THIS IS A BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE CLASS. You will need to have downloaded the app

to your tablet or iPad and you will need your email associated with your Ravelry account and your

Ravelry password PRIOR TO CLASS, held from:

3 to 5 pm Wednesday, April 11

3 to 5 pm Wednesday, June 6

Class is limited to 6 people; call us at (757) 345-3655 to register.

What you will learn: The basics of Knit Companion

Materials: Your own Tablet or iPad, the app downloaded to your device, your

Ravelry password & email address


This brioche hat is a multi-color technique that can mix your favorite colors & yarns. It’s slightly slouchy

and OH SOOOOO ADDICTIVE! Worked in the round from the bottom up, the two colors will make it

reversible! This two-session class is taught by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be held:

1 to 3 pm Thursdays, April 12 & 26

1 to 3 pm Mondays, May 7 & 21

1 to 3 pm Fridays, June 22 & 29




Class Level: ADVANCED

Skills required: You must have completed the Beginning Brioche

& Brioche Cowl classes

What you will learn: Increases & decreases using the brioche

method

Materials: 2 colors of DK weight yarns 240 yards each, US 2.5 & 4

needles 16” cables

Pattern: Lollipop Brioche Hat, $4.59 Ravelry download

HOMEWORK: Knit a 4” x 4” swatch (brioche stitch) with confirm gauge prior to class; see us if you help.


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lollipop-brioche-hat

DON’T BE INTIMIDATED BY LACE, PATTERNS OR CHARTS ANY LONGER! Grab your needles and knit the

ETCHED RIO. This stunning garment has a swing and fluidity reminiscent of woven fabric. Flattering to

every body type, this breathtaking wrap will easily become your favorite accessory. Effortless to wear, a

simple 16-stitch lace panel is all this piece requires to be a soothing, intriguing knit. Yarnista & Owner

Susan Dickerson will help you through your first foray into chart reading from 3 to 5 pm Thursdays, April

12 & 26. This garment was The Flying Needles’ Inaugural Knit-A-Long, and the 50+ people who made this

garment ADORE it! This is truly a great accessory to any fashionista’s wardrobe!


stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655. Class is limited to 6

people.

Class Level: Intermediate due to the scope of this project

Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit & purl, and

have consistent tension

What you will learn: Read a lace pattern & chart, basics of lace

knitting, increasing and decreasing

Materials: 882 yards of DK or Sport Weight yarn, US size 3

needles (or size to accomplish gauge), two stitch markers

Pattern: Etched Rio Wrap by Sarah Smuland, $9 on Ravelry or

$10 printed


needles & yarn and bring swatch to 1st class to confirm gauge of 22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/etched-rio-wrap

We want to encourage our beginning knitters! To do so, we’ve come up with our Beginner’s Series. The

Rikke Hat is knit flat and is a worldwide HIT requiring just 1 skein of any DK to light worsted weight yarn.

This hat looks stunning in both semi-solid hues and variegated color-ways as the garter stitch design

helps prevent pooling! This 2-session class will be led by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be

held:

1 to 3 pm Fridays, April 13 & April 27

10 am to 12 pm Tuesdays, May 1 & 15

3 to 5 pm Tuesdays, June 12 & 26

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for 10%

off after you have registered. The class is limited to 6

people. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at

(757) 345-3655.


Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit, purl &

bind off

What you will learn: Flat hat construction

Materials: 225 to 250 yds DK or Worsted Weight yarn & size

US 4 & 7 needles 16” cables, size US 7 DPNs or US 7 32”

circular for magic loop

Pattern: Rikke Hat, FREE Ravelry Download or $1 printed


needles & yarn and confirm gauge prior to class


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rikke-hat

Our most requested technique class is finally here and laser focused:

You’re dropping stitches. You’ve missed a section of the pattern. You

need a needle lifeline! You don’t know how to turn your stitches

correctly when you have to unknit. You just found something wrong 14

rows back. No matter your skill level, EVERYONE can benefit from this

class. Put the whammy on your mistakes! Yarnista & Owner Susan

Dickerson will walk you through some of the most common knitting

errors and how to fix them without ripping out your project or your hair!

We’ve offered a number of these classes as this has been our MOST REQUESTED CLASS from last year.

This class for beginners and intermediate knitters will help you!


1 to 3 pm Monday, May 14

1 to 3 pm Tuesday, June 5

1 to 3 pm Saturday, April 21

1 to 3 pm Saturday, May 19

10 am to 12 pm Friday, June 22

The class is limited to 6 people. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: ALL LEVELS

Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit & purl

What you will learn: How to correct mistakes

Materials: Items with mistakes, crochet hook & circular needle to match the yarn of your items &

tapestry needle, a 20 stitch by 20 row swatch not bound off and a smaller set of circular needles than

what you used to swatch


The Magrathea is a long, narrow, slightly asymmetrical & triangular shawlette that features a squishy

garter stitch body and a geometrical lace motif at the edges - just right for spring and early summer! This

pattern is completely CHARTS ONLY! Don’t let that intimidate you, Yarnista Rosemarie Kammer will walk

you through these charts and have you reading a chart like a PRO! This 2-session class will be taught by

Yarnista Rosemarie Kammer who will lead you through this wonder in 2 sessions from 1 to 3 pm

Thursdays, April 19 & May 3.

Materials can be purchased at the shop for 10% off after

you have registered. The class is limited to 6 people. You

can register for this class by stopping by the shop or

calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: Advanced

Skills required: You must be a confident knitter with

several lace items completed. This is NOT an intro to

chart reading class. (The Etched Rio is an Intro to Chart

Reading class)

What you will learn: Heavy chart reading, lace skills

Materials: 405 to 437 yards fingering weight yarn (shop

sample in 1 skein of Madelinetosh Light), size US 2.5

needles in 24” length or longer

Pattern: Magrathea, $5.50 Ravelry download or $6.50

for printed pattern

Cost: $60 with 24-hour advance reservation / $75

walk-in

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magrathea

Your needles not FLYING fast enough for you? Do all those Fair Isle COLOR WORK projects call your

name? Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will have your needles off & flying with Continental Knitting

and the Norwegian Purl. This technique makes seed stitching & knit

1, purl 1 a BREEZE! This 1-session class will be held:

3-5 pm Thursday, April 19

5 to 7 pm Tuesday, May 8

3-5 pm Monday, May 14

3-5 pm Saturday, June 23


dropping in or calling us at (757) 345-3655. The class is limited to 6.


Skills required: Must be able to knit, purl, and cast on

What you will learn: Knit continentally & Norwegian purl

Materials: size 8 needle and worsted weight yarn


WELCOME TO OUR Beginner’s Series. Meet the Coffee Cup Cozy – the perfect project for a beginning

knitter to take their skills to the next level. A perfect design for beginning knitters, this cozy uses almost

entirely knits and purls and teaches you how to create BUTTON HOLES without fear! This is also a great

knit for bazaars and craft shows and can use up your scraps of washable worsted yarn. This 1-session

class will be led by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be held:

3 to 5 pm Saturday, April 21

3 to 5 pm Saturday, May 19

1 to 3 pm Friday, June 8






What you will learn: Consistent tension, moving between knits & purls, button holes

Materials: 22-24 yds washable worsted yarn (sugg’d Plymouth Merino Superwash) & size 7 needles,

straight or circular, your preference

Pattern: Coffee Cup Cozy, $1.99 Ravelry download or $2.99 printed pattern


needles & yarn and bring swatch to 1st class to confirm gauge


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-cup-cozy-13

If you’ve heard us talk about Ravelry – the most AWESOME website for knitting and crocheting patterns

EVER – and you have no idea what we’re talking about, then this class is for you! THIS IS A BRING YOUR

OWN DEVICE CLASS! Bring your own smartphone, iPhone, tablet or iPad to get a hands-on tutorial for

this website. This 1-session class will introduce you to the basics of your Ravelry profile, adding your

projects, your stash AND pictures for all. This 1-session class will be held:

1 to 3 pm Monday, April 23

3 to 5 pm Friday, May 25

1 to 3 pm Tuesday, June 26

You can take as many sessions as you want! Each class is limited to 4

people. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-

3655.

This class is taught by our Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson.



What you will learn: Editing Ravelry profiles

Materials: Your own smartphone or tablet!


Ditch your DPNs and let your needles fly! Learn the magic

loop method for knitting socks TOE UP! This 3-session

class taught by Yarnista Rosemarie Kammer begins 5 to 7

pm Tuesdays, April 24, May 8 & 22.

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for

10% off after you have registered. The class is limited to 6 people. Register for this class by stopping by

or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: Intermediate (you must be a current & confident knitter)

Skills required: You must have completed a sock top-down

What you will learn: Knit socks via magic loop and toe up!

Materials: Sock yarn & 40” circular needles in your choice of size 0 to 2 – most students choose size 2

Pattern: Back to Basics Socks by Deb Barnhill, FREE Knitty.com download


http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTbacktobasics.html

You’ve knitted your shawl or scarf, and your project looks funny after you have bound off. You need to

now BLOCK your final project! Those gorgeous knit stitches aren’t going to come out perfect. Once

finished, you have to tell those stitches where and how to sit.

Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will lead this 1-session

blocking basics held:


3 to 5 pm Tuesday, May 22

10 am to 12 pm Tuesday, June 26

Susan will run you through different yarns, how each performs

with blocking and with samples of before and after blocked

items. She will talk about steam blocking, spray blocking, how

to block acrylic, use of lace wires & T-pins. The class will block one item during the class.

Each class is limited to 8 people. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Any level can participate, and no skills are required.


START NOW AND HAVE A LOVELY CARDI to wear for WINTER!! Top-down, seamless and knit in one

piece, the Stillwater is designed by LOVELY Marie Greene, one of

the designers arriving for our March 31st RETREAT! SEE DETAILS

HERE! Read about her crazy whim to knit this cardi on a 4-day

deadline! If you’re looking for a fun project for a quick KAL, this

might be the one. Sizes on this pattern range from a bust size of

32” to 52”. Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will teach this 4-

session class held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 25,

May 9 & 23, & June 6.


after you have registered. The class is limited to 6 people.

Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-

3655.

Class Level: Advanced Beginner

Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit, purl, and bind

off

What you will learn: Importance of gauge, top-down sweater

construction without seams, pattern & chart reading, M1L, M1R, using waste yarn to hold stitches, knit

sleeves top down on magic loop, picking up stitches for ribbing and binding off in pattern

Materials: 720 to 1456 yards worsted weight yarn WOUND, size 4 & 6 circular needles with 12” cable,

US 4 with a 40” cable, US 6 with a 32” cable or sizes to get gauge, at least 8 stitch markers, tape

measure, gauge guide, tapestry needle for yarn tails, waste yarn for placing work on hold, scissors, a

pencil, a highlighter**

HOMEWORK: Knit a 4” x 4” swatch (stockinette stitch – knit on right side & purl on wrong side) with

your needles & yarn and confirm gauge PRIOR to 1st class (please see us if you need assistance)

Pattern: Stillwater by Marie Greene, $7 electronic or $9 in-store purchase


**Notes for Stillwater: You will be writing on your pattern. Please bring a copy if you don’t want to

mark your original. Have 1 or 2 skeins of your yarn wound prior to class if it comes in hanks. If you are

uncertain of your size or the number of skeins you need, remember that wound yarn cannot be

returned. Leave your last 1 or 2 hanks unwound, in case you have over bought.



https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stillwater-4

This asymmetrical shawl is the PERFECT neckwear for summer! Those yarnovers let everything breathe!

Using a laceweight yarn with silk makes this project feel like a cloud! Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson

will help you through this perfect knit for SPRING:

1 to 3 pm Tuesdays, May 1 & May 15



stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655. Class is limited to 6

people.


Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit & purl, and have

consistent tension

What you will learn: Read a chart, how to do lace work, crochet an

edge, kfb, K3p

Materials: 1596 yards lace weight yarn (Juniper Moon Findley or Findley Dappled, Helen’s Lace,

Madelinetosh Prairie, Malabrigo), US size 7 needles 24” or 32” (or size to accomplish gauge), 4.5mm

crochet hook, tapestry needle

Pattern: Palm Cove Shawl, $5 Ravelry download $6 printed pattern


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/palm-cove-2

We’ve had requests for it, and now it’s here: BEGINNING COLOR WORK! This spunky Crosshatch Shawl

uses 2 to 3 balls of yarn & you carry 2 colors throughout the project. (We recommend that you take the

Continental Knitting prior to this class to assist with color work.) Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will

teach this class:

1 to 3 pm Wednesdays, May 2 & 16

1 to 3 pm Mondays, June 4 & 18

10 am to 12 pm Saturdays, June 23 & July 21

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for 10%

off after you have registered. The class is limited to 6 people.

Register for this class by stopping by the shop or calling us at

(757) 345-3655.


Skills required: Continental knit, knit, purl, cast on, bind off

What you will learn: Beginning color work

Materials: 1 or 2 balls of Juniper Moon Zooey & 1 ball of

Noro Mirai, size 7 circular needles with 40” cable and a

tapestry needle for weaving ends

Pattern: Crosshatch Shawl by Benjamin Matthews, $5.50 Ravelry download or $6.50 printed pattern


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crosshatch-shawl

Easy to memorize, rich with lace and texture, and bigger than it looks once it’s blocked, the Mother-of-

All Shawl is a good basic comfort-knit for triangle shawl aficionados, and a good first shawl project, too!

Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will help you through this perfect knit for SPRING:

3 to 5 pm Thursday, May 3 & 1 to 3 pm Thursday May 17


All materials can be purchased for 10% off after

registering by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-

3655. Class is limited to 6 people.


Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit & purl,

and have consistent tension

What you will learn: How to start a project with a

garter stitch tab, yarn overs, k2tog, ssk

Materials: 440-880 yards of DK or fingering weight

yarn, US size 5-8 needles 32”, tapestry needle

Pattern: Mother of All Shawl, FREE Ravelry download

or $1 printed pattern

Cost: $60 with 24-hour advance reservation / $75

walk-in

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moa-mother-of-all-shawl

Textured patterns found on traditional fishermen’s sweaters adorn this simple and practical stole. The

knitting is straightforward, accessible to the adventurous beginner. This 2-session class is from 1 to 3

p.m. Wednesdays, May 9 & 23.


after you have registered. Register for this class by stopping by or

calling us at (757) 345-3655.

Class Level: Adventurous beginner

Skills required: Knit, purl, cast on & bind off

What you will learn: Reading charts, adding texture to your

knitting

Materials: Either DK 1160 yds, size 6 needles 32” cable or worsted

630 yards worsted yarn & 8 needles 32” cable, highlighter tape, a

cable needle & a tapestry needle

Pattern: Guernsey Wrap, $8 Ravelry download or $10 printed

pattern


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/guernsey-wrap

This summer sweater caught our eye and is the perfect way to get your cotton or linen ON! The body of

this sweater is knit sideways. Mixed with dropped stitches, this sweater is simply breathtaking! This 4-

session class will be led by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, May 10 & 24,

June 7 & 21.


you have registered. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us

at (757) 345-3655.



What you will learn: Seaming sleeves, ktbl, ptbl, picking up stitches &

knitting, cabling

Materials: 992 to 1384 yards of either linen or cotton DK yarn, size US

9 needles 32” cable, cable needle, stitch markers, a tapestry needle

Pattern: Forest Weave Sweater, $7 Ravelry download or $8 printed

pattern

HOMEWORK: Knit a 4” x 4” swatch (stockinette stitch – knit on right side & purl on wrong side) with

your needles & yarn and confirm gauge PRIOR to 1st class (please see us if you need assistance). Gauge

17 sts x 23 rows = 4” blocked


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/forest-weave

This crescent-shaped shawl uses a simple construction with no short rows, making it both quick and

relaxing to work. But these super cute owls with

their beaded owls, make this shawl a to-die for knit!

Navigate the cute cables and adding beading into

your knitting! Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will

help you through this super enjoyable knit from 3 to

5 pm Thursdays, May 10 & 24.*

All materials can be purchased for 10% off after

registering by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-

3655. Class is limited to 6 people.


Skills required: You must be able to cast on, knit & purl, and have

consistent tension

What you will learn: Read a chart, increasing, how to add beads to

your knitting and cabling

Materials: 430 yards or more of fingering weight yarn, US size 3

needles (or size to accomplish gauge), A LOT of stitch markers, 6/0

beads for owl’s eyes (not available at The Flying Needles), and a

crochet hook that will fit through the beads

Pattern: Hogwarts Express by Susan Ashcroft, $3.70 Ravelry download $6 printed pattern


*NOTE: To successfully navigate this class, you will have homework between the 1st & 2nd class that

will need to be completed. If you do not have time to complete the homework between classes, we

suggest you wait to take the class when you have more time.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hogwarts-express

If you’ve always wanted to make a pair of mittens & were too intimidated by that fiddly thumbhole,

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! It’s even titled WORLD’S SIMPLEST MITTENS, and can be knitted for a child to a

very large adult man’s hands! This class is taught by Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson and will be held

multiple times in June to support The Flying Needles Handmade for the Homeless Project. Last year, TFN

customers & donors contributed more than 300 handmade hats, scarves, mitts, sweaters & blankets to

House of Mercy, which they then handed out as gifts in December. One session of this class will be ½ off

the regular class fee to encourage people to knit mittens for this worthy cause!

3 to 5 pm Mondays June 4 & 18

1 to 3 pm Tuesdays, June 12 & 19 – ½

OFF This session is HALF OFF our

regular pricing to support of

Homemade for the Homeless Project.

Beginning June 9, we are collecting

items for the homeless in preparation

for the fall. Everyone who contributes

a handmade item will be entered into

a GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY. All

donations must be turned in by Aug.

15.

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for 10% off after you have registered. The class is

limited to 6 people. Register for this class by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.



What you will learn: How to knit a pair of mittens including the thumb.

Materials: Any weight yarn (suggested Berroco Ultra Wool worsted)

Pattern: World’s Simplest Mittens, FREE Ravelry download


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-worlds-simplest-mittens

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-worlds-simplest-mittens

We want to encourage our beginning knitters! To do so, we’ve come up with our Beginner’s Series.

These mitts are a must and can be matched with the Tazmanian Devil Hat! This twisted rib really pops

and we will help you overcome your fear of the thumb hole! Yarnista & Owner Susan Dickerson will lead

you through this 2-session class held in June to support The Flying Needles Handmade for the Homeless

Project. Last year, TFN customers & donors contributed more than 300 handmade hats, scarves, mitts,

sweaters & blankets to House of Mercy, which they then handed out as gifts in December. One session

of this class will be ½ off the regular class fee to encourage people to knit mittens for this worthy cause!

1 to 3 pm Mondays, June 11 & 25. This session is HALF OFF our regular pricing to support of

Homemade for the Homeless Project. Beginning June 9, we are collecting items for the

homeless in preparation for the fall. Everyone who contributes a handmade item will be

entered into a GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY. All donations must be turned in by Aug. 15.

All materials can be purchased at The Flying Needles for

10% off after you have registered. Register for this class by

stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655.



What you will learn: How to work with double pointed

needles, twisted ribbing, K1tbl, m1

Materials: Bulky weight yarn (we recommend Dancing

Leaf Farm’s Boogie) 100-130 yards, US size 8 DPNs, stitch

markers

Pattern: Rivi Mitts by Talitha Kuomi, $2 Ravelry download

or $3 printed pattern


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rivi-mitts

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