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Knitting Workshops and Classes

Now scheduling workshops and events for 2009.

Knitting instructor Margaret Radcliffe has been teaching knitting for The Knitting Guild of America, Stitches Expos, knitting and weaving guilds and shops across the U.S. since 1991, in addition to offering basic knitting classes locally through the YMCA and home school groups. Classes vary from workshops to improve skills for beginners and advanced beginners, to design classes for more experienced knitters.

For a schedule of workshops and classes, see our Events page.

Here's what the students have to say:
Teacher was extremely good; clear, concise, helpful
This is an excellent, patient teacher
...added skills were taught on demand
This class was wonderful! I got lots of ideas and I know I'll use the info!
Very interesting, great handouts, good class

Interested in scheduling a program for your shop or local knitting guild?
For more information contact us.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Maggie also teaches more general classes in the local area of Blacksburg, Virginia. These include Beginning Knitting, Intermediate Knitting, Mittens, Socks, etc. If there's a topic you'd like taught that's not listed here, Maggie may still be able to teach it, based on courses offered in the past. Note that Maggie is also happy to do hand spinning demonstrations in the local area. Contact Maggie.

Knitting Techniques

Bind Offs for All Occasions
Beautiful Bind Offs
Knitting from Charts--Charting your Knits
Cast On Cornucopia
Intro to Circular Knitting
Perfect Your Circular Knitting
Personalized Patterns
Fitting Your Knitting
Dreaded Disasters
Two-handed Two-color Knitting
Helix Knitting
Knitting in All Directions
Bring out the Best in Your Variegated Yarn
Knitting Shapes: Breaking Away from the Ordinary
Mitten Workshop
Sideways Mitten Workshop

Finishing Techniques and Embellishments

Introducing I-cord
I-cord Intensive
Seaming Without Sewing
Finishing Techniques for Handknitters
Planning Ahead for Perfect Finishing
Sew a Fine Seam
Bunches of Buttonholes!
Mastering Kitchener
Bind Offs for All Occasions
Beautiful Bind Offs

Pattern Stitches

The Lazy Knitter's Guide to Pattern Stitches
Wonderful Woven Stitches
In Pattern as Established

Design and Creativity

Tip-down Mitten Workshop
Garments to Grow In: Designing for Children
Sideways Sweaters
Designer Yarn Workshop
Fantastic No-Gauge Bags
Fantastic No-Gauge Hats
Fantastic No-Gauge Scarves and Shawls
Circular Knitting Workshop
The Sensational Surplice

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