The Grove at Juniper & 30th

Books, Yarn & More in South Park, San Diego

Books, Yarns, Art, Clothing, & Home Furnishings

3010 Juniper Street
San Diego CA 92104

619.284.7684

Tuesday - Sunday
11 AM - 6 PM
(closed Mondays)

Cabled Purse Class

Sundays 6 & 13 April 2008:
12:00 noon - 3:00 PM
$40 for 2 class sessions
Instructor Melody Hufford

Skill Level: Intermediate
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No need to yearn for winter cables anymore. Combine gorgeous Butterfly cotton yarn and a double twist cable pattern to make a pretty knitted clutch that will take you all the way through the summer heat.

closeup of cables

Part 1: Learn a new cast-on and how to use a cable needle to create left and right twist cables

Part 2: Return to finish knitting, sew a lining, apply the clasp and add crucial finishing touches. Carry it home!

Additional techniques shown but not required:

three: light weight yarnPart 1 Materials

  1. 2 skeins Mouzakis Butterfly yarn (10% discount on yarn for class)
  2. US size #6/4mm straight needles (13" recommended) (available at The Grove)
  3. row counter (available at The Grove)
  4. cable needle (available at The Grove)
  5. pen/pencil & paper
  6. tapestry needle
  7. tape measure

Part 2 Materials:

  1. 1/2 yard fabric for lining (available through The Spirit of the Cloth at The Grove)
  2. hand sewing needle
  3. sewing thread to match lining (available at The Grove)
  4. button or fastener for clasp (available at The Grove)
  5. straight pins
  6. fabric scissors/shears

The fees listed above cover instruction only. 10% discount applies to all yarns purchased for class on the day of class.

Preregistration and advanced payment are required for all classes. Signing up is easy; just call 619.284.7684 or visit The Grove.