Fiber Arts

Pre-registration is required for classes & workshops - please register online below or call 508-693-1850.
Minimum age requirement for all adult classes is 14 years old.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Please read all class descriptions and be aware of age, skill level and materials requirements in ADVANCE of registering for any classes and workshops. Featherstone does not issue refunds unless we cancel the class due to low enrollment.

New to Knitting with Helen Hall
Days: Fridays
Dates: January 20, 27, February 10, 17 // Session 2: March 10, 17, (no 24), 31, April 7
Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $195 includes knitting tote with a set of bamboo needles and a skein of yarn. Additional materials are available for purchase before and after instruction. Ages 9 and up.

New to Knitting is a 4-week series in which each week a new knitting technique will be introduced along with knitting terms and vocabulary and pattern reading. The 4-week series is intended for those who have never knitted or those who wish to deepen their skill sets.

Week 1: Casting on and the garter stitch on straight needles.
Week 2: The purl stitch, different stitch combinations and casting off
Week 3: Increasing and decreasing
Week 4: Knitting in the round and double pointed needles.

Assisted Open Knitting Studio with Helen Hall
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, (no 3/1), March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, (no 4/19), 26, May3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $20 per meeting

Join us on Wednesdays for open knitting studio with assistance and guidance from Helen Hall. Enjoy company and conversation as we work on our own various projects, get assistance from a previous knitting class held at Featherstone or talk about ideas for the future Yarn Bomb. Helen can provide assistance, advice and guidance if you have a question or to help troubleshoot a project.

Previous (2023)

Knitting Workshops - Take your knitting to the next level with one (or all) of these 2 week workshops. Workshops are not designed for the new knitter but are suited for a knitter who is comfortable with knitting and purling and pattern reading. Each workshop includes needles, yarn and pattern which will introduce you to the topic. Additional needles and yarn will also be available for sale.

Knitting 2 at a Time: The Magic Loop
Dates: Wednesdays, January 18th & 25th
Time: 10:30PM - 12:30PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $80 plus $35 materials fee (2 sets needles, 2 skeins yarn)

Magic loop knitting is the clever technique of making a small circle while using a single pair of circular needles, which you can then go on to knit sleeves, socks and similar small projects. Knitting in the round means that you’ll knit in one continuous piece and the magic loop will help with this!

Color Work
Dates: Wednesdays, February 1st & 8th
Time: 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $80 plus $35 materials fee (2 sets needles, 2 skeins yarn)

Adding more colors to your knitted goods is a great way to add contrast, interest, and personality to your work. The idea of joining yarn or changing colors can be intimidating, but it’s actually an easy process that even novice knitters can master. The simple method can be used to change colors for stripes, fair isle, or just random color changes