Instructor: Nancy Cavender

Saturdays: August 8, August 22, September 19, and October 24, 2026; 3:00-5:00 pm

Knit your Rhinebeck sweater with Nancy! Every year, Andrea Mowry designs a sweater especially to wear to the NY Sheep and Wool Festival in October. This year's pattern is "Antipodes," a cozy crew neck pullover with interesting saddle shoulder construction, stripes, stranded colorwork, and faux center seams a la "The Weekender." This seamless sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with the saddle shoulders. Once the yoke is completed, you'll join to work the body in the round. Then sleeves are picked up from the armhole openings and worked in the round. Nancy will teach colorwork techniques and sweater construction, focusing on fit and finishing rather than teaching basic knitting skills.

Experience: Students should be comfortable knitting in the round and have successfully completed at least one hat or sweater using stranded colorwork. Students should know how to knit and purl, work basic increases and decreases (k2tog, ssk, M1), and be comfortable reading knitting patterns and charts.

Class Policy -

• Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
• Refunds or store credits for prepaid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
• Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
• Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.

Instructor: Katherine Applegate

Saturdays: August 29, September 26, and October 10, 2026; 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Welcome fall with a fun and creative knitting class featuring two beautiful shawl patterns! Choose between Adam Cleevely's "Tidepath Shawl" and Andrea Mowry's "Anemoia." Designed in worsted weight yarns with the cooler months in mind, these cozy shawls are perfect for adding a stylish layer to your fall wardrobe. Both patterns feature engaging stitch patterns, and opportunities to learn new knitting techniques. Whether you're looking to expand your skills or simply enjoy a relaxing, social knitting experience, this class offers a welcoming and encouraging environment to learn, create, and connect with fellow knitters. Come enjoy the colors and textures of fall while creating a shawl you'll love to wear all season long!

Experience: Students should be comfortable with knit and purl stitches, basic increase and decrease stitches, and have experience working on a circular needle.

For "Tidepath Shawl," Katherine will teach: I-cord cast-on and edge, Kitchener stitch, Chrysalis stitch, slipped stitches, double increase stitches.

For "Anemoia," she'll teach: I-cord, basic one-color brioche with simple increases and decreases, and Nupp stitch with a crochet hook.

Materials: 

• Pattern: Choose between Adam Cleevely's "Tidepath Shawl" and Andrea Mowry's "Anemoia," both available to download from Ravelry
• Yarn: Worsted weight; we recommend De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Malabrigo Rios, Malabrigo Seis Cabos, Kelbourne Woolens Cozy, and Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Brusca
  • For "Tidepath Shawl," you'll need 3 colors - Main Color: 411 yards, Contrast Color 1: 108 yards, Contrast Color 2: 60 yards, Contrast Color 3: 80 yards
  • For"Anemoia," you'll need 1 color - 750 yards
• Needles: 32" US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles; crochet hook for Nupps if you choose "Anemoia"

Yarn, needles, and notions available for purchase here at HYS.

Class Policy -

• Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
• Refunds or store credits for prepaid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
• Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
• Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.

Instructor: Anne Derby

Saturdays: October 3 and 24, November 21, and December 19 2026; 1:00-3:00 pm

Join Anne to knit Other Loops' "Flow Loop V Neck," a contemporary cabled pullover. This seamless sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with the saddle shoulders and upper back. From there, you pick up stitches to work the left shoulder and front, then the right shoulder and front, and then you'll join to the back piece to work the body in the round. Lastly, sleeves are picked up from the armhole openings and worked in the round. Anne will guide students through this sweater construction, focusing on fit and finishing, Japanese short rows, and two-stitch cables, rather than teaching basic knitting skills.

Experience: Students should be comfortable knitting in the round and have successfully completed at least one hat or sweater. Students should know how to knit and purl, work basic increases and decreases (k2tog, ssk, M1R, M1L), and be comfortable reading knitting patterns.

Class Policy -

• Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
• Refunds or store credits for prepaid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
• Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
• Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.

Instructor: Katherine Applegate

Saturdays: October 10 and 31, November 7, 2026; 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Welcome fall with a cozy crochet class filled with creativity, color, and inspiration! Students can choose between two beginner-friendly projects: a versatile poncho or a classic granny square pillow that can be easily adapted to different pillow sizes. Choose one color or several, customizing your project with yarn choice and color arrangement. Whichever project you choose, you’ll have an opportunity to learn new stitches and techniques, experiment with color, and create something beautiful. Come enjoy the warmth and creativity of the fall season, spend time with fellow crafters, and make something cozy to enjoy throughout the season!

Experience: Come to class knowing how to chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. Katherine will teach poncho and pillow construction, basic seaming, working in the round, increasing, changing colors, and adding fringe/tassels.

Materials needed:

• Poncho:
  • Pattern: "Ava Fringed Poncho" by Ashleigh Kisser - free to download from Ravelry
  • Yarn: DK-weight yarn with good drape; we recommend Cascade Ultra Pima, Universal Bamboo Pop, or Kelbourne Woolens Scout
    • XS/S: ~1,000 yards
    • M/L: ~1,000 yards
    • XL/2XL: ~1,250 yards
    • 3XL/4XL: ~1,500 yards
  • Hook: J/10 (6.0 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge (17 double crochet x 9 rows = 4")
  • Notions: Tapestry needle, opening stitch markers, scissors, measuring tape
• Pillow:
  • Pattern: "Starburst Square Pillow" by Angel Hawari - purchase from Ravelry
  • Yarn: DK-weight yarn in 3 or more colors; 850–900 yards total
  • Hook: E (3.5 mm) (E)
  • Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors
  • Square pillow form in your desired finished size

Class Policy -

• Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
• Refunds or store credits for prepaid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
• Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
• Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.

Instructor: Anne Derby

Saturdays: December 5 & 12, 2026, January 9, and February 6, 2027  3 - 5 pm

Join Anne to knit Other Loops' "Flow Loop V Neck," a contemporary cabled pullover. This seamless sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with the saddle shoulders and upper back. From there, you pick up stitches to work the left shoulder and front, then the right shoulder and front, and then you'll join to the back piece to work the body in the round. Lastly, sleeves are picked up from the armhole openings and worked in the round. Anne will guide students through this sweater construction, focusing on fit and finishing, Japanese short rows, and two-stitch cables, rather than teaching basic knitting skills.

Experience: Students should be comfortable knitting in the round and have successfully completed at least one hat or sweater. Students should know how to knit and purl, work basic increases and decreases (k2tog, ssk, M1R, M1L), and be comfortable reading knitting patterns.

Class Policy -

• Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
• Refunds or store credits for prepaid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
• Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
• Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.

Instructor: Anne Derby

Saturdays: October 31 and November 7 and 14, 2026; 11:45 am-1:15 pm.

For adult beginners: learn to knit in the Continental style. We will use the Churchmouse "Stitch-Sampler Hand Warmers" pattern, which is included in the cost of the class.

In the first session, you'll learn the long tail cast on and the knit stitch. In the second session, the purl stitch will be introduced as we move from the cuff to the body of the hand-warmer. In the last session, you'll learn how to bind off and seam your mitts using mattress stitch in both garter and stockinette stitches.

Note: In order to keep moving forward, it is expected that knitting "homework" will be completed each week.

Materials needed:

• 110 yards of smooth, worsted weight yarn in a light color; we recommend Kelbourne Woolens Germantown
• US size 8 knitting needles
• 1 locking stitch marker
• Tapestry/darning needle for seaming and weaving in ends

Materials are available for purchase at the shop.

Instructor: Katherine Applegate

Saturdays: October 10, 17, and 24, 2026; 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

This three class series will cover the basics of crochet, including the following stitches: chain, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. Students will also practice changing colors and reading basic crochet patterns.

Note: We love to encourage young, new crocheters but do require that a minor and their parent both register for class in order for all students to benefit.

Experience needed: none - this is a class for folks who have never crocheted before!

You'll need:

• Smooth worsted weight yarn in two (or more) different colors
  • we recommend Kelbourne Woolens Germantown, Berroco Ultra Wool, or Sandnes Garn Line
• Size G or H crochet hook
• Materials are available for purchase at the shop

Class Policy -

• Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
• Refunds or store credits for prepaid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
• Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
• Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.