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Knit a Baby Surprise Jacket

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

In this 5 week class you have just enough time to wip up this cozy jacket and wrap it up for your favorite little one to open for the holidays. The holidays are just around the corner and wouldn't it be great if you could knit your baby, your grandchild, your niece or nephew a hug? How about a hug in the form of the classic Elizabeth Zimmerman "Baby Suprise Jacket"? You must know how to knit. Materials not included but you do get a 10% discount...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Fair Isle Beret: Intro to Colorwork

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Fair Isle is not just an island in the British Isles, but is also a technique of stranded color work in knitting where you hold two colors to create a pattern in the fabric. It is an advanced knitting technique so having a few intermediate projects under your belt is helpful. If you have taken our intermedate knitting class this would be a great follow up!  We will be working in a sport or DK weight yarn so bring any size 4 to 7 knitting needles...

Advanced 18 and older
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Modular Knitting

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

In this five week course you will learn 2 modular knitting techniques. It is great for those knitters who appreciate instant gratification. The first technique is Domino knitting where each square is done individually and joined as you go giving you a wonderful sense of accomplishment.  The second is entralac, where you knit little squares one after another but leave them on the needle and come back to close off the squares and build more...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Lace: A Holey Adventure

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Vintage lace patterns are a wonder to be hold! Light and airy, perfect for a summers evening to keep the chill off. Learn to knit lace, use a life line, and how to fix your mistakes in this lovely retro inspired shawl.  Must know how to knit and purl. The book is included in the cost of the class. 10% discount on all other materials while enrolled. 

Intermediate 18 and older
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Gloves: Knit for your Fingers

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Learn how to wield double pointed needles in this amazing class on knitting each individual finger. It is not as hard as it sounds! This fun 5 week intermediate course will also show you how to form a gusset, and use a provisional cast on. It is an interesting construction for the knitter ready for the next step!  Some materials included. Must know how to knit and purl and have worked in the round before. 

Intermediate 18 and older
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Knit a Baby Hooded Sweater

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Hooded sweaters are all the rage with the 3 & under set this year. As the days get colder, it’s a great time to learn how to make a cozy sweater for the special little someone in your life. For an ambitious advanced beginner, this 5 week day time class you will make a great first sweater project; you can learn all the techniques required for a basic top-down raglan cardigan pattern, on a smaller scale garment. For more advanced intermediate...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Knit The Heff Muff

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Learn how to work with color in this 5 week class. Designed by Sifu's own Lisa Whiting, this muff was published in Chicago Knits Magazine, and you will recieve a copy of the magazine as part og the class. You will also learn how to do a tubular cast on, corrigated ribbing, increasing, decreasing, and a tubular bind off. Must know how to knit and purl. Pattern included.  Materials not included, but you do get a 10% student discount on all...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Knit a Bathing Suit

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Be a bathing beauty this summer in your own hand knit swimming costume! You can emulate the bombshells of the 50's and 60's with this vintage inspired piece. Size is not an issue, I will show you how to alter a pattern so it will fit you! Space is limited and going fast! Must know how to knit and purl.  Included in the cost of the class is a free 1 hour private lesson, a 10% discount on all materials that are not included but some materials...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Crochet Dragon Scale Eggs

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen is not the only one with dragon eggs any more. Be the Khaleesi of your house and make your own dragon eggs.  The crochet technique is actually called crocodile stitch. Great for begineers and advanced crocheters alike. You will also learn about shaping and sizing to create your own dragon eggs! Some materials included. Basic crochet knowledge required.

All levels 18 and older
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Kitten Mittens

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

These winter essentials are the most adorable mittens I have ever seen in my whole entire life. They are going to be be stocking stuffers for the two most adorable nephews I have ever had! They can be stocking stuffers for you too when you take this 4 week class. Made with really intersting construction and changing colors it is a great class for the newer knitter and even the most advanced knitter. Some materials included. Must know how to knit...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Knit Fall Foliage

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

In this 3 week course we will be knitting different kinds of fall leaves, acorns, and mushrooms to adorn your thanksgiving table. Another application for these super festive foliage is to attach them to a wreath and hand it on your door to welcome the fall. Some materials included. Must know how to knit and purl.

Intermediate 18 and older
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Knit your Dog a Sweater

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

In five weeks you can learn how to make cables, change colors, increase, and decrease. I love my dog! I love her so much that I think she deserves to be warm and cozy in these blizzard like conditions here in Chicago! If you have a furry child but the fur won't cut the cold? Come in and knit your pooch a poncho, your hound a hood, or your canine a coat. This is an intermediate class, so knowing the basics is required. Some materials and a 10% discount...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Brioche Cowl

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Brioche stitch is one of those stitches that strikes fear in the heart of most knitters, but fear ye not! Once you get the hang of it, it is really not that hard. Brioche is pairs of slipped stitches and yarn overs to create a squishy warm double layered fabric that is great for all sorts of accesories and garments!  In this 3 week course we will be making a beautiful cowl that will surely impress the most advanced knitter. This is...

Intermediate 18 and older
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Ecliptic: Short Row Hot

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Short rows aren’t just for socks & sweaters! This clever hat pattern takes advantage of Noro Kureyon’s long color repeats and basic short row techniques to produce an eye-catching beret that looks more complicated than it is to make. In this intermediate class, you will get a solid introduction to short rows and learn some new increase and decrease techniques, with the option to learn how to knit in the round using the Magic Loop method....

Intermediate 18 and older
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Intro to 3D Design & Printing Date Night

Edgewater Workbench @ 1130 W Thorndale, Chicago, IL

Create your own 3D printed model! Learn the fundamentals of 3D design and print a design that you create! Bring your sweetie or your best friend for a fun Friday night class. In this class, we will discuss applications of 3D printing in many industries, and learn the basics of 3D design. Using free, browser-based software, you will create a unique design and leave with a 3D printed model of it! BYOB if you'd like! We recommend picking something...

Beginner 18 and older
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Recycled Rag Rugs

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Learn a few different techniques to create rag rugs from old t-shirts, sheets, or any scrap fabric. If you made t-shirt yarn from last Saturday, this is the perfect application for it.   Bring any old sheets, t-shirts, or any fabric you have lying around, and add it to the pile of fabrics we have available to create these fun to make rugs! All other materials will be available for purchase, no experience needed

All levels 18 and older
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Advanced Fix Your Mistakes in Knitting

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Dropped stitches are a cinch when you know how to fix them. But what happens when it is in lace? Or when you cross your cable the wrong way? Learn how to fix more advanced problems, build your confidence and  hone your skills when you learn how to fix 4 commonly made advanced mistakes in knitting.  Bring your current project if it has mistakes in it you want to fix. A list of homework to have done before class will be provided...

All levels 18 and older
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Bed Sheet Basket Workshop

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Baskets aren't just for the Easter Bunny. Especiall when you are making then out of recycled sheets and scrap fabric.  In this one day workshop you will be making a small bedsheet basket and learning the techniques that you can take home to make larger baskets to hold all of your eggs, I mean yarn.  Materials included, no experience needed.

All levels 18 and older
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Dragon Scale Gauntlets

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Dragon scales aren't just for Dragons anymore. Learn this amazing new technique that uses scale male to make these stunning gauntlets. Learn to tame your fear of knitting more complex items with this 2 week class. Materials not included, but a kit will be available the day of class. Must know how to knit and purl. 

Intermediate 18 and older
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Mystery Knit Along

Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns

Think you know all there is to know abotu 2 color cables? Think again, as Andi Smith of "Bigfoot Knits" takes this stunning technique a step or two further.  Join her in this special one time only Mystery Knit Along and learn the new 2 color cable techniques that are the cornerstone of her new collection. Get to see and make new designs before anyone else! This promises to be an exciting, entertaining and educational afternoon. 

All levels 18 and older
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