About Our Classes
To sign up for a class, please pre-register to reserve your space. Payment must be received at time of registration. Classes have a minimum of 2 students and refunds are available up to 48 hours before the first class session. In fairness to the teachers and other students who have purchased their supplies, we are unable to make refunds after that time. Two exceptions to that rule are Beginning Knitting and Beginning Crochet - If you are signed up for those we will teach the class with a single student if necessary.Supplies are needed for all classes and a supply list will be furnished when you register. The class fee covers instruction only. You will receive a 10% discount on all supplies needed for the class. We would appreciate if you select Knitting Next Door for your supplies.
Due to student and teacher allergies, please refrain from wearing perfumes and scented lotions to class.
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Winter Weather Cancellation Policy
Please note that if Ankeny Public Schools are closed or have cancelled activities, classes at KND will be cancelled. We will get in touch with registrants to make arrangements for rescheduling.
Knitting Next Door Classes
Basic Christmas Stocking
Start a creative tradition using a basic Christmas stocking and add your own personal touches to make it extra special! This is a great opportunity to "dip your toe" into socks! You'll learn how to do an afterthought heel with this class. There will be prerequisite HOMEWORK for this class. For the advanced beginner who knows how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and read basic pattern instructions.
Cost: $ 30.00
Start a creative tradition using a basic Christmas stocking and add your own personal touches to make it extra special! This is a great opportunity to "dip your toe" into socks! You'll learn how to do an afterthought heel with this class. There will be prerequisite HOMEWORK for this class. For the advanced beginner who knows how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and read basic pattern instructions.
Cost: $ 30.00
Beginning Crochet
In this two-session class, learn the basics of crochet while making a handy dishcloth. Great class for beginners and those needing a refresher, and perfect for the knitter who wants to learn crochet.
Cost: $ 30.00
In this two-session class, learn the basics of crochet while making a handy dishcloth. Great class for beginners and those needing a refresher, and perfect for the knitter who wants to learn crochet.
Cost: $ 30.00
Beginning Knitting
This two-session series is for the absolute beginner and those who need a refresher. The course will cover casting on, knit, purl, simple stitch patterns, increase, decrease, fixing simple mistakes and binding off. Our project will be a dishcloth of cotton yarn.
Cost: $ 30.00
This two-session series is for the absolute beginner and those who need a refresher. The course will cover casting on, knit, purl, simple stitch patterns, increase, decrease, fixing simple mistakes and binding off. Our project will be a dishcloth of cotton yarn.
Cost: $ 30.00
Fair Isle Christmas Stocking
Get ready for Christmas with this traditional knitted stocking. This stocking will be made from the toe up using multiple techniques including magic loop for the toe. You will also learn fair-isle techniques and short-row heels, plus i-cord for the hanging loop. This pattern offers six different design options so you can personalize your stocking.
Cost: $ 40.00
Get ready for Christmas with this traditional knitted stocking. This stocking will be made from the toe up using multiple techniques including magic loop for the toe. You will also learn fair-isle techniques and short-row heels, plus i-cord for the hanging loop. This pattern offers six different design options so you can personalize your stocking.
Cost: $ 40.00
It's All About the Yarn
We'll review yarn weights, fiber content, how to substitute yarns, gauge, yards vs. meters, reading yarn labels, testing dye lots, and much more.
Cost: $ 20.00
We'll review yarn weights, fiber content, how to substitute yarns, gauge, yards vs. meters, reading yarn labels, testing dye lots, and much more.
Cost: $ 20.00
Magic Loop Toe-Up Socks (2 at a Time)
This class will teach you to make socks using the magic loop method and two at a time. Skills you will learn include the Turkish cast-on for a seamless toe, a simple short-row heel method and Elizabeth Zimmerman's Sewn Bind-off. For the intermediate knitter who is proficient at knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing.
Cost: $ 40.00
This class will teach you to make socks using the magic loop method and two at a time. Skills you will learn include the Turkish cast-on for a seamless toe, a simple short-row heel method and Elizabeth Zimmerman's Sewn Bind-off. For the intermediate knitter who is proficient at knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing.
Cost: $ 40.00
Next Step Knitting
After completing Beginning Knitting, you are ready for the next step. This class will teach you an additional cast-on, new increases and decreases, and rib stitch. This class will also touch on the importance of gauge and discuss pattern reading. Must have completed Beginning Knitting class or have equivalent experience.
Cost: $ 20.00
After completing Beginning Knitting, you are ready for the next step. This class will teach you an additional cast-on, new increases and decreases, and rib stitch. This class will also touch on the importance of gauge and discuss pattern reading. Must have completed Beginning Knitting class or have equivalent experience.
Cost: $ 20.00