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Intarsia is a brilliant colorwork technique that lets you knit striking blocks of color without carrying yarn across the back of your work—making it a great method for achieving crisp, modern, and geometric patterns.
Over the course of two engaging sessions, you’ll learn how to seamlessly manage multiple strands of yarn, decipher intarsia charts, and give your finished scarf a clean, professional edge. It’s a fantastic way to level up your knitting skills while crafting a truly unique, eye-catching addition to your wardrobe!
Materials: Four different colors of fingering or light fingering yarn with approximately 85 yards of each color. Our sample uses mYak Fior di Cashmere. Other yarns we recommend include: mYak Fior di Lino, Amano Yarns Riti Lights, Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift, Malabrigo Ultimate Sock or Ultimate Sock Minis, and Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino, or Pure Silk. Needle: 24-32" US 5 circular needle, 2 stitch markers, and the Veiga pattern by Belén Fernández (available on Ravelry or in the shop via Ravelry In-Store sales)
Homework: Please complete C1 color block of the Veiga pattern before class so we can join new colors in class one.
Prerequisites: Students must be confident with casting on, knitting, kfb increases, and k2tog decreases.
Instructor: Dedra Clark
Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.
Weekly on Thursdays from 1-3pm
Bring your crochet projects and join your host Fancy Nancy and other crocheters at Fancywork Yarn Shop every Thursday from 1-3pm. This 2-hour hook session is designed specifically to foster community among the crochet crew. All skill levels are welcome in this weekly drop-in event. No need to reserve a spot ahead of time. Just join us in the shop. We can't wait to see what you're working on!
Please note: While we encourage crochet for people of all ages, this event is geared towards ages 18 and above. If you are interested in a crochet event for you or someone you care for under the age of 18, please let us know. We'd love to put together an event just for the younger set!
Grab a beverage from our sponsor, This Girl Walks Into a Bar, and join us for a lively, yarn-filled evening as we dive deeper into the fascinating world of knitting, crochet, and fiber arts!
A plethora of "ah-ha!" moments will to shed light on the secrets to achieving success with your fiber arts projects. Whether you’re a gift maker, fashion lover, or overall craft enthusiast... Our Purls of Wisdom lecture series will have you inspired and ready to tackle your future projects with new knowledge and confidence!
THE SCHEDULE:
July 23: Cast On: Our Favorite Methods & When We Use Them: Not all cast-ons are created equal! We'll explore a variety of cast-on methods, their strengths, and which projects they work best for.
July 30: Modifying Patterns to Fit Better: Patterns are a starting point, not a rulebook. Learn simple ways to customize fit and make garments that work for your unique body and style.
August 6: Cast Off: Our Favorite Methods & When We Use Them: The right bind-off can make all the difference. Explore stretchy, structured, decorative, and invisible cast-off methods and when to use each one.
August 13: Fiber Stash Organization: From overflowing bins to beautifully organized collections, we'll share tips for managing your yarn stash, tracking inventory, and finding inspiration in what you already own.
August 20: All About Plant Fiber: Cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo, and more! Learn about the characteristics, strengths, and best uses of plant-based fibers for knitting, crochet, and weaving.
August 27: Needles & Knitting Ergonomics: Your tools matter. We'll discuss needle materials, styles, and ergonomic strategies to help make your crafting experience more comfortable and enjoyable.
September 3: Make Ravelry Work for You!: Ravelry is more than a pattern database. Learn how to use its powerful tools for project tracking, stash management, pattern discovery, and connecting with the fiber community.
September 10: All About Animal Fiber: From sheep and alpaca to yak, cashmere, and beyond, explore the wonderful world of animal fibers and learn how their unique properties affect your finished projects.
All events are from 5-7pm at Fancywork. Cost for the lecture, plus one cocktail or mocktail, is $35 per evening.
Bring your knitting or crochet bestie and something to take notes with. Your registration includes a cocktail or mocktail!
Purls of Wisdom is sponsored by This Girl Walks into a Bar: Mixers + Snacks. Sisters and co-owners, Jordan Catapano and Jocelyn Dunn, created This Girl Walks into a Bar to complete and enhance your bar setup. Set against the backdrop of California outdoor entertaining and dining, their products use fresh, certified-organic ingredients, that are low sugar and taste homemade. Their mission is to create high-quality, non-alcoholic, and responsibly sourced organic mixers for any age and every lifestyle. Cheers!
Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.
Zoom 1: Thursday, June 4 at 11am PST
Knit at Fancywork: June 20 from 10:30am-12:30pm
Knit at Fancywork: July 10 from 10:30am-12:30pm
Zoom 2: Saturday, July 25 at 11am PST
Knit at Fancywork: August 4 from 10:30am-12:30pm
Zoom 3: Friday, August 14 at 11am PST
LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85268720055
Meeting ID: 852 6872 0055
This summer is the perfect opportunity to gather up the odds and ends in your stash or explore our craft thrift annex, ReCraft Supply. Pair them with a special single skein you've been holding on to, and turn it all into something beautiful! Whether your colors are carefully curated or joyfully eclectic, the Sea Glass patterns celebrate creativity, texture.
Come knit with us all summer long as part of The Great Summer WIP Down and celebrate scrap yarn, community, and mindful making.
THE SCHEDULE:
This Knitalong meets in person on the following Saturday afternoons at Fancywork:
- Meetup 1: Saturday, July 11, 4:30-6:00 pm
- Meetup 2: Saturday, July 25, 4:30-6:00 pm
- Meetup 3: Saturday, August 8, 4:30-6:00 pm
- Meetup 4: Saturday, August 22, 4:30-6:00 pm
We love seeing what our community creates, and when you're able to include yarn from Fancywork in your project, even just a skein or two, it means the world to us. It's your support that makes community events like this possible, and we're so grateful for it.
HOW TO REGISTER:
To register for the KAL, add this item to your cart or come visit us in the shop.
FAQs
What's a Knitalong (or Crochetalong, or Makealong)?
A knitalong (KAL), Crochetalong (CAL) or Makealong (MAL) is a social event designed to bring the maker community together around a specific pattern or yarn – or sometimes both. Enjoy connecting with others while knitting or crocheting the same garment or working with a particular yarn together. This is a fantastic time to gather together with others in our fiber arts community, enjoy camaraderie, and get a little guidance and project support along the way.
What ISN'T a Knitalong/Crochetalong/Makealong?
A KAL/CAL/MAL is not a class. You should be reasonably familiar with the techniques required to work through the project at hand. However, help is never far away! If you ever find yourself in need of extended project support, drop in to one of our Help Sessions, offered weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-3pm.
You'll learn how to warp your frame, dive into the fundamentals of tapestry weaving, and experiment with a fabulous variety of yarns to build texture, pattern, and dimension. From smooth wool to fuzzy mohair and everything in between, you'll see firsthand the magic of how different fibers bring your art to life!
Perfect for absolute beginners and seasoned crafters looking for a fun stash-busting project, this workshop is your time to slow down, play with color, and weave something completely uniquely yours. You'll step out of class with a gorgeous finished piece, an empowering new creative skill, and plenty of inspiration to keep exploring the endless possibilities of Bits & Bobs!
Materials: All materials are included: 5x7 picture frame, bits & bobs of yarn from ReCraft Supply, and a darning needle. If you have a 5x7 picture frame or special yarn from your own stash that you'd like to use, feel free to bring it!
Instructor: Dedra Clark
Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.
Knitting has seen a resurgence and is bursting at the seams with fresh, modern designs to knit and wear with pride! Get started on the slow fashion path to creating your own hand knits in this 4-week series geared towards absolute beginners.
Whether you’ve never picked up needles before or you’ve dabbled in the past and are in need of a refresher, this class will give you a solid foundation of the fundamentals of knitting. We’ll cover key topics including casting on, binding off, the knit and the purl stitch, plus how to reading a simple pattern, and unknitting and picking up dropped stitches so you’re able to fix mistakes when they happen (and they happen to the best of us). There will also be a short discussion on gauge and how to find patterns.
What you’ll learn:
The Basics & Beyond:
- Cast on
- Knit
- Purl
- Bind off
Fixing Mistakes:
- Tinking (that's "knit" backwards!)
- Frogging
- Picking up a dropped stitch
- Picking up a dropped stitch from several rows down
- Correcting other common mistakes
Gauge:
- The importance of gauge
- How to calculate gauge
- How to adjust gauge
Bonus:
- Reading your stitches
- Reading a pattern
- How to use Ravelry
What you’ll make: A set of four mug rugs to rest your beverage on during future fantastic knitting sessions!
Class meets once weekly on Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30pm. All materials are included.
Prerequisite skills: None
Instructor: Emily Johnston
Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.
Ways to Score:
- A finished WIP: Bring in your Finished object to show off to a staff member.
- Frog-it Party: Come Frog with us on July 21st!
- Learn something new in Purls of Wisdom: attend a Purls of Wisdom night.
- Join the Scrap-a-long: Attend one meet up of the Seaglass Scrap-a-long.
- Community Stitch: Come work on your WIPs on 7/12 and 8/15.
- Seam-it Support Group: Learn about seaming and maybe finish a project on 8/11.
- Block it with a Strucket: Show a staff member a picture of you using the Strucket our favorite blocking tool! (Share on instagram and Tag us and Strucket for a bonus stamp on a space of your choosing.)
- End-Weaving Weekend: all weekend long come to the shop and get those ends woven in on 8/29 and 8/30.
- De-stash with Recraft: Donate an item to keep Craft accessible.
- Organize your stash: Share with a staff member your plans for getting organized!
- Make a list of your WIPs: Show and tell time! Present your list to staff member. (Lists over 10 projects long get a bonus stamp on a space of your choosing!)
- Finish the Scrap-a-long: come in before the end of Bingo with your finished Seaglass project.
- Get $5 OFF one purchase for every finished row, column or diagonal, up to 4 times.
- Blackout the whole card and win a $75 gift card to Fancywork!
We’ll start with a breakdown of brioche basics, including how the stitch pattern works, tips for managing tension, and how to handle yarn placement in two colors. You’ll cast on for your cowl in class and begin working through the pattern with guidance and support.
As the class progresses, we’ll dive deeper into the nuances of brioche, including how to troubleshoot common issues and reading your stitches to keep track of where you are. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence and a deeper understanding of how brioche fabric is built. By the end of the class, you'll not only have a great start on your favorite squishy, cozy cowl, but also the foundational skills to tackle future brioche projects with ease and enthusiasm.
Materials: Two contrasting skeins of bulky-weight yarn, such as Malabrigo Chunky or Vientos. Suggested needle sizes: 16" US 11 circular knitting needles, darning needle, stitch markers, including a unique one for BOR, and a pair of scissors and the pattern.
Prerequisite skills: Casting on, joining in the round, knitting, purling, binding off.
Instructor: Dedra Clark
Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.
Price: FREE!
Times: Sunday, July 12 from 10am-1pm & Saturday, August 15 from 3-6pm
Got a current work-in-progress? Settle in for a relaxing few hours of stitching alongside fellow crafters. This free event is all about creativity, connection, and the joy of crafting together.
We'll have the community table set up and ready for anyone who would like to knit, crochet, embroider, weave, or work on other portable crafts. Make progress on a project, get inspired, and enjoy good company this is a welcoming space for makers of all crafts and skill levels. We hope to see you there!
Price: FREE!
Time: Tuesday, August 11 from 4:30-6:30pm
You’ve started the projects, now let’s put on the finishing touches! Join us for Seam-It Support Group, a warm and friendly summer evening dedicated to seaming, finishing, and finally getting those projects one step closer to becoming glorious, wearable finished objects.
Bring your sweaters, toys, blankets, or any project waiting for final assembly, and enjoy the encouragement of seaming alongside your fellow makers. Find moral support for that simple but mentally challenging last step. Or get a refresher on the mattress stitch. Maybe you're just in need of someone to cheer you on. You got it! We’re here to help. A little community support goes a long way when getting that WIP to the finish line.
Price: FREE!
Times: Saturday, August 29 from 10am-5pm & Sunday, August 30 from 11am-3pm
Those little yarn tails have been patient long enough! Join us for End Weaving Weekend, a relaxed and encouraging gathering dedicated to tackling one of the last few steps that takes your project from “Work In Progress” and “Finished Object.”
We bet you have a few loose ends to wrap up, so join us at the shop with your nearly finished projects! Settle in with fellow makers and spend the weekend weaving in ends, adding finishing touches, and celebrating all the progress you’ve made during the The Great Summer WIP Down. Whether you’re down to two ends or two hundred, every stitch counts.
If you’re stuck on a knitting project or just not sure how to interpret some tricky pattern directions, never fear! Our knitting experts are here!
Help Sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served drop-in basis, with space for 6 at a time. Stop by the shop and get back on the road to happy stitching again each Wednesday and Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm.
*Important*
When you check out there will be a box titled "Order special instructions".
Please write in the box what you would like to focus on in this private lesson.
Examples:
- I have never knit before. I would like to learn from the beginning!
- I would like to learn the ____ stitch.
- I have this pattern (name and designer), I would like help with it.
This way Tyndal will have time to prepare the lesson beforehand! Thank you so much.
*Important*
When you check out there will be a box titled "Order special instructions".
Please write in the box what you would like to focus on in this private lesson.
Examples:
- I have never knit before. I would like to learn from the beginning!
- I would like to learn the ____ stitch.
- I have this pattern (name and designer), I would like help with it.
This way Mari will have time to prepare the lesson beforehand! Thank you so much.
*Important*
When you check out there will be a box titled "Order special instructions".
Please write in the box what you would like to focus on in this private crochet session.
Examples:
- I have never crocheted before. I would like to learn from the beginning!
- I would like to learn the ____ stitch.
- I have this pattern (name and designer), I would like help with it.
This way Nancy will have time to prepare the lesson beforehand! Thank you so much.
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