Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

Create a rustic-looking door greeting to freshen up your doorway! Designs are pre-cut to attach to your sign creating that 3-D effect. Choose from a number of message options to match your personal or family style! This course can be taken in-person at the Design Station or as a Take Home kit.

Brioche knitting is a style that creates deep, cushy, textured ribs. This simple cowl is a great introduction to 2-color brioche. The bands of garter between brioche sections create nice resting points. This class is 2 sessions. In the first session you will be introduced to brioche knitting and get started on the cowl. In the second session we’ll continue working and get a brief introduction to increasing and decreasing in brioche. Participants should be experienced knitters comfortable with cast on, bind off, knit, purl. Join us online! Prior to the class, you will receive an email from the instructor with the Zoom invitation to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of the class and Deb will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! NOTE: We are using a "Register Now, Pay Later" procedure. You are registering for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.

This skill-building class is designed for learning a variety of knit stitches and is suitable for novice knitters. On the 2nd Tuesday of each month we will learn a stitch technique and use it to create a knitted square. At the end of the year you will have 12 blocks (or more if you decide to make additional) that will be joined together to make a knitted throw. Skills include: Texture with Knit and Purl, Yarn Overs, Bobbles, Cables, Twists, Slip Stitch, Increase and Decrease. Classes will be recorded so you can watch to reinforce and to catch up for a missed class. Participants should be comfortable with casting on, binding off, knit and purl. Materials Needed: ~1400 yards worsted weight yarn (more if you use more than 2 colors) US9 Knitting Needles - you can go up or down to get a fabric you like Tapestry Needle Building Blocks book by Michelle Hunter (included) Join us online! Prior to the class, you will receive an email from the instructor with the Zoom invitation to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of the class and Deb will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! NOTE: We are using a "Register Now, Pay Later" procedure. You are registering for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.

This skill-building class is designed for learning a variety of crochet stitches and is suitable for novice crocheters. On the 4th Tuesday of each month we will learn a stitch technique and use it to create a crochet square. At the end of the year you will have 12 blocks (or more if you decide to make additional) that will be joined together to make a knitted throw or baby/lap blanket. Skills include: Crochet Rib, Half Double Crochet, Working in the Round, Rice Stitch, V-Stitch, Spike Stitch, Seed Stitch, Shell Stitch, Flame Stitch and more. Classes will be recorded so you can watch to reinforce and to catch up for a missed class. Participants should be comfortable with chain, single crochet and double crochet. Materials Needed: Worsted weight yarn, Baby Size 24”x36” 3 Colors: 195 yards color A, 360 yards color B, 170 yards color C Throw Size 42”x57” 4 Colors: 410 yards color A, 520 yards color B, 640 yards color C, 595 yards color D [Note: If you want to make more blocks or use more colors you may want to buy additional yarn.] Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook - you can go up or down to get a fabric you like Tapestry Needle Locking Stitch Markers Skill Builder Crochet Blanket pattern by Edie Eckman (included) Join us online! Prior to the class, you will receive an email from the instructor with the Zoom invitation to access the class. Simply click the link on the day and time of the class and Deb will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! NOTE: We are using a "Register Now, Pay Later" procedure. You are registering for the class and your credit/debit card or checking account will be charged 3 days prior to the class start date. You will be notified if this class is cancelled.