Classes & Workshops

Each month, we offer knitting and crochet classes. In addition, there will be a revolving schedule of exciting technique and project workshops taught by our staff, as well as by guest teachers. Check back the first of each month for a new schedule.

Schedules

Call 212-243-9070 to reserve your space. Classes fill up quickly. Click here for a printable version of the schedule.

Class/Workshop Policy

• You must pay in full to reserve space in a class or workshop.
• You may cancel a class or workshop one week in advance for a full refund or store credit.
• You may cancel a class or workshop up to 48 hours in advance for store credit only.
• If you cancel a class or workshop less than 48 hours prior to the start of class, we will not be able to refund or reschedule you for any reason.
• Beginning Knitting or equivalent skills required for all Knitting workshops. Beginning Crochet or equivalent skills required for all Crochet workshops. Please check the individual requirements for each workshop. If you have any questions, please ask before you book.

Free Help Every Week

Need follow up help after a class? No problem. Free drop-in help is available every week:

• Crochet Doctor is in every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm
• Knitting Doctor is in every Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Graduation Gift

• 10% off on your first purchase and next class
  
• Good only for purchases made the DAY you graduate
• Good only for items carried in the Studio (not online orders)
  
• Not vaild for Master Classes
  

CROCHET 1 Beginning Crochet

Let us help you discover the wonderful world of crochet! In this two week class you will learn the chain and the four basic crochet stitches. At the end of the second session you will be able to crochet a cute scarf.

KNITTING 1 Beginning Knitting

Start learning a craft you'll cherish for a lifetime! In this two-week class, you will learn to cast on, work the knit and purl stitches and bind off. You will also learn the basics of gauge and yarn types. By the end of the second session you'll be ready to make your first scarf!

CROCHET 2 Beyond the Basics

Now that you've mastered scarves, learn everything beyond the square! In this two-hour class you will learn increasing, decreasing, yarn substitution, importance of gauge, basic pattern reading, the difference in yarn weights and hook sizes, and the all - important, how to read a ball band. You will be introduced to crochet stitch patterns to expand your repertoire.

KNITTING 2 Beyond the Basics

Move beyond the scarf. In this two-hour class, you will learn how to increase and decrease. We will teach pattern reading and demystify all those abbreviations and symbols. By the time you finish this class, you will be ready to start on your first hat, shawl, or simple sweater.

FREE YARNCRAFTING GROUPS

Thursday Yarncraft Night

The second Thursday of every month is open yarncrafting night. Looking for a place to hang out and knit or crochet with friends or meet other yarncrafters? Join us for a relaxing group. Not a class, just a place to meet. Space is limited, so seating is first come first served.

Amigurumi Club - Amigurumialong

The third Wednesday of every month belongs to the Amigurumi! Come share your love of these adorable creatures. Drop in anytime and join the fun. Pick from one of our 130 Amigurumi patterns, or bring your own pattern. Also, we love show and tell! Please bring in your favorites to show off to the group.

Wednesday Feb 17 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday Mar 17 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Morning Yarncrafting Group

Start your day with yarn! Looking for a place to hang out and knit or crochet with friends or meet other yarncrafters? Join us for a relaxing group. Not a class, just a place to meet. Space is limited, so seating is first come first served.

Every Friday 10:00 - 11:30 am

Men's Night

The 2nd Sunday of every month, the men take over after hours. Join us for camaraderie, yarncrafts, and fun.

Flicks with Sticks

The last Thursday of every month is our free movie night. Come and knit, crochet & enjoy the show. Make sure you check http://www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/lionStudioBlog/ to RSVP. 

Project Crochet & Knitting with Tracey

Have an unfinished project that you need help completing? Want to learn a new technique or start a brand new project? Come work with Tracey on any project in knit or crochet. This class is on going. You can pay as you go, or book 4 sessions at a time for a reduced rate. Sessions do not have to be used consecutively.

Every Thursday ongoing
11:30 - 1:30 pm
1:30 - 3:30 pm

Sweater School - For Knitters

Finally get over your fear of sweater knitting & let us help you every step of the way. You can bring a pattern you always wanted to try, or we can help you find the perfect pattern. In the first session you will be measured and we will discuss how to adapt an existing pattern to fit you perfectly, or (if you have previous sweater knitting experience) how to design a simple sweater for yourself. We will walk you through yarn selection & swatching. In the following three sessions you will come back and work though your sweater from cast on to finishing. Because this class is on going, your sessions do not have to be used consecutively. Take your time knitting and use the sessions when you need them.

Every Wednesday ongoing
2:30 - 4:00 pm

My First Mittens

Need something to keep your hands warm in for cold winter to come? Learn how to knit in the round using double pointed needles and how to make a thumb gusset while you make these cozy mittens. These are excellent gifts for the holiday season as well!

Design Your Own Sweater: Knits that Fit and Flatter (NEW)

If you can never find the perfect pattern for you, if you always want to modify patterns to suit your needs, but you don't know how, this is the class for you. In this design workshop you will learn various body, sleeve and neck shapes, how to properly measure yourself, how to find your perfect sweater length, and the five key measurements you need to know to adapt any pattern. In part two we will explore basic pattern drafting and you will design a simple sweater.

Knitting SOS: Easy Fixes to Common Mistakes (NEW)

In this mini version of our Knitting Surgeon class, you will learn fixes to the most common mistakes. Learn how to "read your knitting" and recognize accidental yarn overs, reversed directions, knitting into the stitch below and many more. Find out how to pick up a dropped stitch, reversed a backwards stitch mount and put in a safety line when you have to rip out.

Sunday Feb 14 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Intro to Entrelac

Entrelac is an ingenious knitting technique that creates the illusion of a basket woven fabric by working rows of textured diamond patterns. If you know simple increases and decreases and how to knit and purl, you can master this impressive looking technique.

Crochet Socks (NEW)

Socks aren't just for knitters! Let this class guide you through this fun and challenging pattern. You'll learn new crochet stitches and end up with an adorable pair of socks.

TWO WEEK SESSION
Part 1: Monday Feb 15 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Part 2: Monday Feb 22 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Keep Your Hands Healthy!

In this demo class, various ways of keeping your hands healthy will be explored. The position in which you hold your needles and/or hook is a key factor-as well as your body posture. Methods will be explored to help you stay relaxed and keep your hands healthy!

Sunday Feb 7 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Finishing for Knitters

Finishing techniques help you take your pieces from homemade-looking to professionally polished. In this workshop you will learn all the basic finishing techniques, working on your swatches. We will go through mattress stitch on garter stitch, stockinette side-to-side and end-to-end, three needle bind-off, kitchener stitch and the art of weaving in ends. If you have a project that needs finishing, bring it to class. In the last half-hour, we will assist you on finishing your project using the skills you just learned. A must for every knitter.

Intro to Double Knitting

Double knitting creates an extra warm fabric that has no wrong side. This wonderful technique can be used with one color or two to make a reversible garment. In this workshop you will learn the principles of double knitting, work a single color and a two color double- sided piece. You will also work with a picture chart for a reversible image.

Crochet Lace and Filet Crochet

This workshop explores the exciting world of lace and Filet Crochet. You will learn how to create lace-which is a more open version of fancy crochet stitches, and Filet Crochet, which relies on simple mesh, in which stitches can be filled in or left open to create a pattern.

TWO WEEK SESSION
Part 1: Monday Mar 8 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Part 2: Monday Mar 15 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Crochet Pattern Reading

Learn how to decode all those confusing "bpdc" and "rsc" and "ch" and be the master of every pattern. In this two hour workshop we will cover abbreviations and what the * means!

Intro to Amigurumi

What are Amigurumi? Amigurumi are the endearing little knitted or crocheted dolls, animals or objects you see popping up everywhere. In this workshop you will learn the basic amigurumi skills: single crochet, basic increasing and decreasing, simple pattern reading, and basic seaming, which will allow you to make almost any amigurumi. They make wonderful short projects and gifts.

Intro to Knitting in the Round (NEW)

In this class you will learn casting on & joining in the round on circular needles, double pointed needles & magic loop. You will also try decreases in dps and magic loop. In-the-round secrets revealed such as: how to convert a flat pattern to in the round and how to gauge swatch for an in the round project. In the last 1/2 hour of the class you will receive a hat pattern, pick out your favorite in-the-round knitting method, and get started!

Friday Feb 26 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Machine Knitting - Level 1

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of the Silver Reed Knitting Machine. See how fast your stockinette will go! You will learn cast on, cast off, simple increases and decreases, as well as problem solving. This class is limited to four people.

Gorgeous Gloves (NEW)

Have you learned how to use double pointed needles and need a challenging project to practice your new skill? These luxurious lace gloves build upon a basic lace pattern, which will allow you to improve your increasing and decreasing skills too. Knit them in the LBC Cashmere for a delicate and soft pair, or use the LBC Superwash Merino for more durability. Either way, they are so soft you'll want to wear them all the time!

THREE WEEK SESSION
Part 1: Friday Mar 5 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Part 2: Friday Mar 12 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Part 3: Friday Mar 19 12:00 - 2:00 pm

How to Block Your Garment

Blocking is what makes a knit or crochet piece look perfect. In this demo class, you will learn when to steam block, when to wet block, when to iron and when not to. You will learn about blocking wires, boards, and how to make your finished garment perfect!

Continental Knitting

In Continental knitting, sometimes known as European knitting, or left-hand knitting, the yarn is held in the left hand. Continental knitting is the more efficient method of knitting, requiring the shortest number of specific hand-motions per stitch. This knitting style is often easier to learn for people with crocheting experience, since the way the yarn is fed is very similar to crochet. In this class you will learn how easy it is to convert to Continental knitting and a k1 p1 rib will never be the same!

Intro to Intarsia - Make a Scarf

Learn to master multiple color knitting, and working with bobbins. You will learn to make this wonderful intarsia scarf and conquer the basics of intarsia at the same time!

Intro to Weaving: Fancy Fun Scarf

This class is an introduction to hand weaving on the rigid table Cricket loom. The student will learn how to dress the loom, weave plain structures, incorporate fancy and plain yarns to their scarf project, and play with different yarn textures. At the end of the workshop, you will bring home a beautiful fancy fun scarf.

Intro to Lace

That perfect lace scarf is just a few YOs and SSKs away. Learn the decreases and increases you need to make perfect lacy creations. Learn how to follow a chart, put in a safety line and other tricks of lace. We will work on several different lace patterns and then cast on to make your dream scarf.