Saybrook Yarn
The Knitter's Haven


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139 Main Street
Old Saybrook, CT
06475

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September
08

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10 am - 6 pm

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Baby Brights Short Row Cardigan

Baffled by the mysteries of short-rowing? Got buttonhole heebie-jeebies? Make this little sweater and all will be revealed! More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Basic Felted Bags

Make a simple felted bag using wool, maybe a funky decorative yarn, and your washing machine! More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Beginning Knitting II

You make a sampler scarf, learning two blocks each session, as well as how to block a wool garment to size. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Christmas Stocking

Every member of a family treasures a Christmas stocking some loved person made for them. Now is your chance to knit one for someone YOU love. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Crochet for Knitters

What's a crab stitch? What do you mean, crochet a buttonhole? Did you ever ger almost finished and find yourself facing one of these phrases? We'll teach you what you need to know about crochet for knitters. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Crocheted Christmas Stocking

Make this charming Early American crocheted Christmas Stocking. Its small size makes it appropriate for a holiday decoration. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Crocheted Flowers

Learn how to make several different crocheted flowers, from simple to more complex, as well as a simple leaf. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Crocheted Mittens

Crochet a pair of warm mittens for yourself or a child. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Elegant Beaded Ornament

Make a lovely beaded Christmas ornament for your home or for a special gift. Lynn Wilson, the designer, will be teaching this special class. You can see her designs at web.mac.com/lwdesigns. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Entrelac Scarf

Learn to make this simple garter stitch entrelac scarf. This is a technique class - be aware that you will not finish the scarf. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Eyelets. Yarnovers and Lace

When you began knitting, you probably made lots of eyelets and yarnovers without knowing it. Now lewarn how to do it on purpose to make beautiful lace. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Felted Easter Basket

Make a charming felted Easter Basket for your kids or for decoration. After Easter, it can be converted into a charming child's purse, if you wish! More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Fundamentals of Sweater Making

Make your first cardigan sweater with a classic Yankee Knitter pattern for babies. The small size allows you to complete the garment in four sessions while learning pattern reading, gauge, picking up stitches, buttonholes and seaming More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Intro to Lace: Openwork Alpaca Scarf

This scarf is a great introduction to knitting lace - a simple pattern that will teach the basics and will produce a warm and comforting luscious scarf. (Finishing the scarf is left to you - however we are still here to help.) More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Jude's Hat Class

Make an adorable infant hat and learn how to knit in the round incorporating a color stripe and a 2 stitch I-cord top knot. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Knit Mittens on four needles

Do double-pointed needles terrify you? Come learn to be fearless as you make a mitten in worsted weight yarn to fit your hand. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Knitting in the Round

Knit a yoke-style sweater for a child or grandchild, using a favorite motif. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Mitered Border Baby Sweater

Adorable mitered square baby cardigan More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Moebius Knitting

This is a single session techniques class that gets you started making a moebius scarf. A moebius scarf is knit with a twist built into it but with no seam. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Not Your Granny's Squares

Learn some different crochet squares! More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Origami Wrap Demo

A demo on how to fold and pin your Origami Wrap in preparation for seaming. Note: This is not a class on seaming. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Seaside Sandals

Make your own beach shoes! This crochet class will teach you how to make a jute sole and add a sandal top. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Simple Seams

This is a technique class to learn the basic seams. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Summer Crochet Bucket Bag

Crochet this practical and decorative summer bag! A jute core makes a a firmer side with a more rounded stitch. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

The Afghan Stitch

For those who already crochet. The afghan stitch is a technique which accumulates stitches on the hook, and produces a fabric with a "woven" look. In this class you will start an exfoliating face cloth. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

The Magic Loop

This technique class teaches you how to use a very long circular needle in place of two shorter or double-pointed needled on small items like sleeves, socks, etc. More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Two Needle Mittens

Want to knit mittens but don't feel ready for double pointed needles? This class is for you! More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Windowpane Shawl Workshop

Weave our beautiful sample windowpane shawl as seen in the shop More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Wool Bead Necklace

Make your own jewelry from felted wool beads - and add whatever other beads strike your fancy! More Info

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner