Red Fox Yarns LLC | (703) 865-6343 | 421 Church Street NE, Suite D, Vienna, VA 22180 | Open (with restrictions) 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday-Saturday
| Hello, new classes are postponed to (we think) June while we continue to deal with cascading family emergencies. Thanks very much for your patience. | Classes & Workshops Current classes are listed below. Please note: Masks must be worn in the shop - including during classes! The current class offerings are intended for adults. We hope to offer sessions for teens (ages 13-17) over the summer. We do not currently have sessions for children under the age of 13. Red Fox Yarns must receive your payment in advance to reserve your spot in a class. Class registration fees are not refundable unless Red Fox Yarns cancels the class. We thank you for purchasing your class supplies (when applicable) at Red Fox Yarns! |
| Classes Starting in February |
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Fixing Knitting Mistakes Sessions: One Choose from: Timeslot A: Wednesday, February 8 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM OR Timeslot B: Saturday, February 11 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM OR Timeslot C: Saturday, February 11 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM TIMESLOT C IS FULL Level: Advanced beginner. You must be able to knit and purl to create stockinette and garter stitch. Cost: $45.00 Maximum number of students: Four per timeslot Description: In this class, you will learn to fix (or prevent) common knitting mistakes. Learn to read your knitting, fix extra "appearing" stitches, drops (in stockinette and garter stitches), changing knits to purls (and vice versa); when to fix versus when to "frog"; dropping down to fix lace, cables and other stitch patterns; and simple repairs (snags and breaks). Materials: Please bring your homework swatches and the needles used to knit each of them; appropriately sized point protectors; a fix-it hook or crochet hook slightly smaller than that called for by the yarn you used; locking stitch markers (at least 3). Homework - to be completed before class!: In worsted or chunky/bulky yarn, using appropriately-sized needles, please knit the following two swatches. (Leave on the needles and do not bind off!). (1) cast on 15 stitches and knit ten rows in garter stitch. (2) cast on 20 stitches and knit ten rows in stockinette stitch. Please call the store to register! |
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Next Steps in Knitting - The Hat Class Sessions: Three* Choose from: Timeslot A: Wednesdays, February 15, 22, March 1, 8; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM OR Timeslot B: Saturdays, February 18, 25, March 4, 11; 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM TIMESLOT B IS FULL OR Timeslot C: Saturdays, February 18, 25, March 4, 11; 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Level: Beginner+. You must be able to knit to create stockinette and garter stitch. Cost: $75.00 Maximum number of students: Four per timeslot Description: Continue your knitting journey! In this class, you will to make a hat from the bottom up, while learning ribbing (k1P1 and K2P2), decreases, and basic finishing. Please note: there is an optional fourth class date in case you miss one because of the long weekend. Materials: 100-150 yds of chunky-weight yarn; size 10 or 10.5 (US) 16" circular needles; yarn needle; stitch markers. Homework None prior to class; there will be homework between sessions. Please call the store to register! |
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Next Steps in Crochet - The Hat Class Sessions: Three* Choose from: Timeslot A: Wednesdays, February 15, 22, March 1, 8; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM OR Timeslot B: Saturdays, February 18, 25, March 4, 11; 9:00 A M - 11:00 AM Level: Beginner+. You must be able to make basic crochet stitches (chains, single crochet, double crochet). Cost: $75.00 Maximum number of students: Four per timeslot Description: Continue your crochet journey! In this class, you will make a hat from the top down, while learning to increase and decrease for proper fit (works with lots of 3-D objects!). Please note: there is an optional fourth class date in case you miss one because of the long weekend. Materials: 120-150 yds of chunky-weight yarn; size I (5.5mm) crochet hook; yarn needle; locking stitch marker. Homework None prior to class; there will be homework between sessions. Please call the store to register! |
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Classes Starting in March |
TBA (Beginning classes will run again in April/May) |