The Sow's Ear

Cast on, knit, purl and bind off while working on a scarf. Check out the sample in our store and sign up to see for yourself why so many people love to knit. Class includes needles and practice yarn. Yarn needed for class project will be discussed during the first class. This class meets for three 2-hour sessions, three weeks in a row. Please be sure you can attend all three sessions when you sign up.

Learn the technique that has captured the attention of the yarn-crafting world! Even if you’ve never knitted or crocheted, you can learn Tunisian crochet, a complex-looking fabric that almost appears to be woven. Easy to learn and quick to work up, Tunisian crochet will take your creativity to new heights. No knit or crochet experience necessary, but beware, you just may get hooked!

Fall in love with the geometric lines of mitered squares and design your own scarf or shawl. The squares and diamonds are joined as they are worked so there is minimal finishing. Once you start building these mitered squares using Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) you won’t want to stop. If you know how to cast on and work the Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) you are ready to learn mitered squares.

Materials:
DK weight yarn
Size K/10 ½ (6.5 mm) Tunisian crochet hook.

Kids will learn to cast on, knit and bind off while making a bookmark. This class includes a knit kit containing all the student’s supplies for his/her project. No prerequisites.

Needle felting is a simple and easy-to-learn process that takes a lump of wool and turns it into a piece of felt that can be used to make a multitude of projects. In this fun workshop, you’ll learn different techniques for making flowers, jewelry, etc. All materials are included and no previous experience necessary. Parents are welcome to sign up for class, too!

Andrea Mowry, a self-described work-at-home mom from Michigan, has published an amazing number of popular patterns recently. She's inspired new trends in color with the Find Your Fade shawl and The Shift cowl, plays with brioche stitches with the Harlow hat, and since the Weekender Sweater was published, it has nearly 6,000 projects on Ravelry.
Pick a pattern and join us for a Knit-Along! Patterns available for in-store Ravelry purchase.
(It's ok to sign up if you can't make a few of the sessions.)

Camille Descoteaux is best known for her lovely Alaska Hat and follow up Alaska Sweater. These forays into stranded knitting are just a couple of your pattern options for this “choose your own adventure” knit-along. Your needed supplies will be based on your chosen design. Please bring any yarn, needles, notions with you to the first get together. Please also purchase and print pattern beforehand. Most Camille Descoteaux patterns are available through in-store ravelry purchase.

Add some extra coziness to your next project - Thrum It! Rose will explain how to Thrum in her Thrumming Workshop (Jan. 26, $27), then join her to Thrum All The Things in the Thrum-A-Long! Select a project that you are comfortable with (e.g. if you don't already know how to do mittens, don't do mittens), and join Rose! Possible patterns include: "Thrummed Mittens" by Tanis Lavallee; "Thrumbelina Slippers" by Michele Bernstein; & more!
Plan to bring your pattern, yarn, roving, and

We’re open until 10pm the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Come in and join the fun – we have food, coffee, yarn, and great company.
Friday December 6, will be an Extra-Late Night. We'll stay open until 2 am as we work away at our holiday projects! Join us!

Hang out and crochet together!

New to the area and want to meet some knitting friends? Want to hang out and sip and stitch? Everyone is welcome to join a rotating member of the Sow’s Ear staff for some knitting time on the 4th Friday and 2nd Sunday of the month.

Are you taking care of a baby during the week and looking for a way to socialize and craft? Join us with your knitting, crocheting, other craft and your babies (under age 4), for a bi-weekly meetup. Have some time to socialize while getting a few rows done. Start a new project for your baby - or yourself! Moms, dads, and grandparents are all welcome to join us in the large classroom where we’ll have a quilt full of toys for the wee ones. Emily is happy to help with knitting assistance or baby holding

Puzzled by a pattern? Need some help with a P5tog? Unsure about a new-to-you technique? While we try to have someone available to answer quick questions everyday, we will have dedicated staff standing by to help out at the the listed times. Call the shop or see our Instagram for details of the specialties of the crafty staff available during a particular session.

Make a striking set of handwarmers, featuring an addictive two-color pattern of stranded colorwork. The pattern includes options for fingerless mitts, traditional mittens, and convertible, ‘flip-top’ mittens, all written in three sizes to fit a wide range of hands. Class will focus on how to knit stranded color work, no previous stranded experience req'd.
Prereqs: Exp. knitting in the round. Taught on DPNs or FlexiFlips.
Students must purchase $7 Dipyramitts pattern prior to class (avail. on Ravelry

Are you uncertain about the proper way to pick up a dropped stitch? Still not sure about the proper stitch mount? Do you need to learn how to “un-knit”? Discover holes and don’t know how they got there? This is the class for you! We will concentrate on the most common mistakes that happen in knitting and the most efficient ways to fix them. Students call this the “fearless knitting” class! Prerequisites: must be familiar with knitting basics.

Cables add a wonderful texture and movement to knitting and are much simpler to execute than they appear. In this class we will cover how to knit cables flat and in-the-round. Other topics will include: how to choose the best yarn to make your cabled project shine, different types of cable needles, and how to read written and charted patterns, chart reading tips and tricks.
Prereqs: Knitting basics, knitting in the round on DPNs

Ravelry has revolutionized how we pick projects, learn about yarn, and buy patterns. It is an amazing tool for knitters and crocheters, but like any technological innovation there is a learning curve. I’ll walk you through the site and show you how to use its many tools to enhance your yarn filled life. Prerequisites: None, although having a Ravelry user account set-up before class will be helpful.

You know the basics of knitting but now you’re ready to take on something more challenging. How about some lacework? You’ll knit the “Lydian” cowl as we talk about common stitches in lace knitting, how to read a chart, and tips for making lace a breeze.

Interested in knitting with more than one color at a time, but not sure how to get started? Want to brush up your skills before starting a new project? Curious about the difference between Fair Isle and Intarsia, and when to use what method? AJ will tell you all about that as well as explain techniques for catching floats and keeping even tension.
You'll bring some yarn to class to work on some swatches and are welcome to bring current or finished projects that you'd like help troubleshooting.

Have you knit a hat, sock or mitten and noticed that your long-tail cast-on row is not nearly as stretchy as the ribbing? Want to try using a cast-on that is as stretchy as your ribbing? Laurie will walk you through three options: "My Grandma's Cast-On", the Tubular Cast-On, and Jenny's Stretchy Cast-On.
If you've ever seen these cast-on's listed in pattern instructions and been intimidated to give them a try, this class is for you!
Students should bring practice yarn and needles to class.

Expand your fiber arts skills by learning to weave on a small, beginner-friendly rigid heddle loom from Schacht. Create a scarf or table runner as you learn the parts of the loom, how to set up the loom, and how to weave a simple, tabby fabric. Finally, learn to finish your fabric when it is off the loom. The Sow’s Ear will have looms to borrow for the class or you can pre-order one of these economical, workhorse Cricket looms for yourself. No experience necessary.

Needle felting is a simple and easy-to-learn process that takes a lump of wool and turns it into a piece of felt that can be used to make a multitude of projects. In this fun workshop, you’ll learn different techniques for making flowers, jewelry, ornaments, etc. All materials are included and no previous experience necessary.

Have a project in mind you need some help starting? Or need to learn a new skill to complete a project? Or just want some individual instruction at a time that works for you? Try a private lesson with one of our instructors.
During the sign up process below you'll have an opportunity give us some more information about your goals for the lesson.

NOTE – This event has multiple rolling kickoff times to get everyone set up throughout the evening. Please sign up for only one time. Once you start, you’ll have as much time as you need!
Paint your own yarn bowl at the our first ever craft & sip! Kim from Fired Up Pottery will lead us in painting our bowls, which you can pick up at the store after firing. This event marks a new offering at the Sow’s Ear – beer and wine! Your admission includes materials, instruction, and your choice of beverag

NOTE – This event has multiple rolling kickoff times to get everyone set up throughout the evening. Please sign up for only one time. Once you start, you’ll have as much time as you need!
Paint your own yarn bowl at the our first ever craft & sip! Kim from Fired Up Pottery will lead us in painting our bowls, which you can pick up at the store after firing. This event marks a new offering at the Sow’s Ear – beer and wine! Your admission includes materials, instruction, and your choice of beverag

NOTE – This event has multiple rolling kickoff times to get everyone set up throughout the evening. Please sign up for only one time. Once you start, you’ll have as much time as you need!
Paint your own yarn bowl at the our first ever craft & sip! Kim from Fired Up Pottery will lead us in painting our bowls, which you can pick up at the store after firing. This event marks a new offering at the Sow’s Ear – beer and wine! Your admission includes materials, instruction, and your choice of beverag

NOTE – This event has multiple rolling kickoff times to get everyone set up throughout the evening. Please sign up for only one time. Once you start, you’ll have as much time as you need!
Paint your own yarn bowl at the our first ever craft & sip! Kim from Fired Up Pottery will lead us in painting our bowls, which you can pick up at the store after firing. This event marks a new offering at the Sow’s Ear – beer and wine! Your admission includes materials, instruction, and your choice of beverag

If you've seen the beautiful art hanging at the Sow this month, you know that felted pictures have a depth and character that a photo just can't capture! Anna Repke, the artist behind these pieces, will teach us everything we need to know to create a felted picture.

No previous experience necessary, just a willingness to learn and have fun! We will learn about both wet felting and needle felting, and have a chance to experiment with both. You will go home with TWO pictures!

Noro yarns from Japan have been a staple at the Sow's Ear since the very beginning - but they're anything but basic. Now, 20 years in, we still have new Noro colors and fibers to show you! Join us for a "yarn tasting" party where you'll get to try our Spring/Summer 2020 Noro offerings! We'll make it a party with sushi, sake, and a Noro fashion show. Additional refreshments will be available for purchase. You'll also wouldn't want to miss our event-exclusive "sushi scarf" kit & sale o