Needlecraft Cottage offers courses in a variety of needle arts, for every level of learner. Our instructors are all avid crafters, and love nothing better than to help students as they explore the worlds of knitting, crochet, and needlepoint. If you think you're ready for a first-ever attempt to pick up a needle of any sort, or if you've been doing the same old patterns and stitches for years and want to branch out a bit, we have the class for you!

In order to keep the cost of these classes as low as possible, your entire class fee is going to the instructor. We ask that during class, you not park in front of the shop as a courtesy to the customers who will be coming and going. (You can park in the two spots in the alley behind the shop .)

We will be knitting a hat; students need two sets of circular needles (at least one 16” circular), 1 set of dpns (optional) in the same size, and 1 to 2 skeins of yarn.

• For a 6 to 18 month baby size: size 4 needles and baby-weight yarn: 6 sts = 1 inch.
• For a child size: size 5, 6, or 7 needles and heavier weight yarn (DK, sport, etc): 5 sts + 1 inch.
• For an adult size: size 8 or 9 needles and knitting worsted weight yarn: 4.5 sts = 1 inch.

There is homework between sessions!
Tuesdays, October 14 and 21, from 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Class limited to 6, so pre-register early!
Class fee: $50 (for both sessions)

Students will create a 12-inch square which can be used as one side of a pillow, a washcloth (in 100% cotton yarn), or folded and sewn into an origami purse.
Gauge is not important but the needle size should compliment the chosen yarn, hovering around 5 sts = 1 inch.
Skills Taught: Eyelet buttonholes, double eyelet, and double wrap; ¾ of the square will be taught.
There is homework between sessions
Wednesdays, October 29 and November 5, from 9:30 to 11:30am.
Class limited to 6, so pre-register early!
Class fee: $50 (for both sessions)

This class will teach socks on sock yarn with size 2 dpns or 2 circulars. Students should be comfortable using dpns.
Skills Taught: Norwegian Cast-on and heel stitch, turning the heel, working the gusset, shaping the toe and the Rosebud closure and finishing.
There is homework between sessions!
Tuesdays, December 2 and 9, from 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Class limited to 6, so pre-register early!
Class fee: $50 (for both sessions)

This class will teach socks on sock yarn with size 2 dpns or 2 circulars. Students should be comfortable using dpns or two circular needles.
Skills Taught: Judy’s Magic Cast-on, shaping the toe, working the short row heel, bind-off options and finishing.
There is homework between sessions!
Saturdays, September 6 and 13, from 9:30 to 11:30am.
Class limited to 6, so pre-register early!
Class fee: $50 (for both sessions)

In this class, students will knit a pullover while learning how to work with multiple colors and short rows. Students should be familiar with shaping techniques.
Skills Taught: Wrap-and-turn short-row knitting, working with two and more colors.
There is homework between sessions!
Tuesdays, September 9 and 13, from 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Class is limited to 6, so pre-register early!
Class fee: $50 (for both sessions)

Join Paulette as she works her way through the Aran patterns in the Great American sampler series!
The class will focus on one square of the sampler each month. Attend any or all of the sessions in this ongoing course. Students should be comfortable knitting cables.
Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm. Email or call to ask about exact dates!
Pre-registration and payment required.
Class fee: $20 per session (materials not included)

Learn and practice various cable stitches, one square at a time. When complete, the squares can be assembled into a scarf or small lapghan. Students should be able to knit and purl.
Wednesdays, 10:00 - noon. Email or call about exact dates!
Pre-registration and payment required.
Class fee: $20 per session (materials not included)

Jan will teach what you want to learn on Sunday mornings, from casting on to cables. Guaranteed small classes for more individual attention!
Sundays, 10am - noon.
Class sizes are limited to 4, so pre-register and pay early!
Class fee: $20 (materials not included)

Learn how to knit or crochet with Phyllis. Crochet is great fun, and it's absolutely the best way to make hats!
Sundays, 12:00 to 2:00pm, and 2:30 to 4:30pm
Class size is limited, so pre-register and pay early!
Class fee: $20 (materials not included)

Phyllis will help you branch out into a new needle art on Saturday afternoons.
Saturdays, 1:00 to 3:00pm
Class size is limited, so pre-register and pay early!
Class fee: $20 (materials not included)

Nancy helps her students choose just the right thread and stitch to produce magnificent results. Students should know continental and basketweave stitches already.
Alternate Tuesdays, 9:30 to noon and 12:30 to 3:00pm
Alternate Saturdays, 10:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00 to 4:00pm
No pre-registration required! Class fee (Tuesday): $17 per session
Class fee (Saturday): $20 per session
Email or call for exact dates.

Learn to make beautiful jewelry in one afternoon. Choose from the samples on display at Needlecraft Cottage.
Classes are limited to 4 students (if all are doing the same project) or 2 students if each is doing a different project.
Wednesdays or Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Because class size is limited, be sure to pre-register and pay early!
Class fee: $30 (materials not included)