Winn Knits

Fibers Etc Annual Sale
2019-08-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2019-08-23 10:00 - 18:00, 2019-08-22 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Fibers Etc, 2511 South Hood St., Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Fibers Etc. Annual Sale!
August 22,23, 24, & 26 (closed on Sunday) 10am- 6pm.
Excellent markdowns and amazing selections of beautiful luxury yarns on SALE!

Fiber Fingers
2019-08-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-07-26 10:00 - 13:00
Fiber Fingers
The reminder is FFFF – Fiber Fingers Fourth Friday. Join us every fourth Friday of the month from 10am to 1pm to share a relaxed time with other fiber enthusiasts. Bring your spinning, knitting, crocheting or fiber project. There is no charge for this time.
Fourth Friday of every month 10:00am-1:00pm at Fibers Etc.
No charge!

Knitting And Crochet Help Clinic
2019-08-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2019-07-31 16:00 - 19:00
Wednesday Help Clinics
Clinics offer an opportunity to bring in your work, ask questions, get help on a tricky project, learn a new skill, start a new project, or just hang out with other fiber enthusiasts. Instructors are Winn and Erica and Cost is $10 per session. Stay for an hour or all 3 hours. No reservation necessary.
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Every Wednesday 4:00pm –7:00pm; at Fibers Etc.
$10, no reservation needed

Tacoma Knitting Group
2019-08-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-24 08:00 - 17:00
Tacoma Knitting Group
Gathers every Wednesday. Come and share projects & resources and enjoy the company of other enthusiastic knitters crocheters.
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Every Wednesday 2:00pm –4:00pm; at Fibers Etc.
No charge!

4 Harness Weaving
2019-08-17 10:00 - 15:00
4 Harness Weaving
Instructor: Roberta Lowes
Saturday, August 17th; 10:00am-3:00pm

Simple Summer Tee
2019-08-15 13:30 - 16:30
Simple Summer Tee
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Thursday, August 15th; 1:30pm-4:30pm
Summer is a great time to make a cool tee that has an airy design and is made in a lovely light-weight yarn that knits up quickly. You can choose to make it short or tunic length. Because it is knit in the round after the top is done, you can try it on to make your tee fit you perfectly. The design is for a boxy lace top that is knit to the width of your hips. You will have a variety of 6-8 open stitches to combine in your own design. In this class we map out the pattern to fit your size, practice the designs you select, and you leave with your top planned and started! Come in early if you want to select your yarn. We will be making a dropped shoulder tee with interesting patterns that include twisted dropped stitch and others that are easily memorized and work up quickly.
Level: must be able to: knit and purl, cast-on and bind-off; increase and decrease and knit in the round.
Tools: 600 – 1,000 yards depending on the weight of yarn you choose and how long you want to make it. DK or worsted would be fine. Consider cotton or linen for summer or wool if it is for winter. (See me before class.) Appropriate needles for your yarn, stitch holders, stitch markers (locking and ring), crochet hook, tapestry needle, scissors, waste yarn for lifelines, row marker and regular knitting supplies.
Homework: Bring your yarn for the tee and enough yarn to work the patterns for the gauge swatch.
Note: 10% off materials and supplies for class
Cost: $35 single session

Short Rows Unraveled
2019-08-13 13:30 - 16:30
Short Rows Unraveled
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Tuesday, August 13th; 1:30pm-4:30pm
Short rows can be found in so many patterns from shawls to wraps, shoulder shapings to socks, and more. Wrap and turn is the method that usually is requested in the pattern, but there are several other methods that I think are easier to knit up and are nearly invisible from both sides (which is important for shawls or cowls).
In this class we will learn the German Short row method. Other techniques will be demonstrated, and we will learn how to translate the wrap and turn method into a much easier technique. We will make two or three samples that apply the German short row method:

A basic example of short rows in knitting and purling
A hemisphere that can turn into a pincushion
A Swing pattern

Leave the class ready to incorporate German short rows into your future knitting projects. A free Swing pattern will allow you to practice this great technique or you can bring your own pattern using short rows.
Level: must be able to knit and purl.
Tools: worsted weight yarn, which is best for practicing, along with appropriate size needles (US size 7 or 8), regular knitting supplies, a crochet hook, curved tapestry needle, stitch markers – pin variety and slip on kind, and regular knitting supplies.
Homework: None
Note: 10% off materials and supplies for class
Cost: $35 single session

4 Harness Weaving
2019-08-03 10:00 - 15:00
4 Harness Weaving
Instructor: Roberta Lowes
Saturday, August 3rd; 10:00am-3:00pm

Knitting in the Round
2019-07-30 13:30 - 16:30
3 Ways! Pick Yours!
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Tuesday, July 30th; 1:30pm-4:30pm
So many projects are made in the round from hats and socks to sweaters and just about anything.
We will learn the 3 basic methods of knitting in the round:

Double-pointed needles (DPNs)
2 circulars
Magic loop

We will practice casting on, joining, knitting, and binding off in the round. Pick your favorite method and leave with the beginning of a mitt (pattern provided or Interweave – Fall 2019 has great mitt patterns.) and start on your own circular project.
Level: must be able to knit and purl.
Tools: For practice please bring worsted weight yarn, a set of DPNs, 2 circular needles (1 of any length and 1 at least 32 inches in length). Your needle size should be appropriate for the yarn (US 7 or 8). The mitt pattern is for worsted weight. If you want to start a different project, also bring the necessary yarn with appropriate needles. Also please bring regular knitting supplies: locking & regular stitch markers, a crochet hook, tapestry needle and scissors.
Homework: If you want to start a different project, please bring the necessary yarn with appropriate needles.
Note: 10% off materials and supplies for class
Cost: $35 single session

4 Harness Weaving
2019-07-27 10:00 - 15:00
4 Harness Weaving
Instructor: Roberta Lowes
Saturday, July 27th; 10:00am-3:00pm

Simple Summer Tee
2019-07-23 13:30 - 16:30
Simple Summer Tee
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Tuesday, July 23rd; 1:30pm-4:30pm
Summer is a great time to make a cool tee that has an airy design and is made in a lovely light-weight yarn that knits up quickly. You can choose to make it short or tunic length. Because it is knit in the round after the top is done, you can try it on to make your tee fit you perfectly. The design is for a boxy lace top that is knit to the width of your hips. You will have a variety of 6-8 open stitches to combine in your own design. In this class we map out the pattern to fit your size, practice the designs you select, and you leave with your top planned and started! Come in early if you want to select your yarn. We will be making a dropped shoulder tee with interesting patterns that include twisted dropped stitch and others that are easily memorized and work up quickly.
Level: must be able to: knit and purl, cast-on and bind-off; increase and decrease and knit in the round.
Tools: 600 – 1,000 yards depending on the weight of yarn you choose and how long you want to make it. DK or worsted would be fine. Consider cotton or linen for summer or wool if it is for winter. (See me before class.) Appropriate needles for your yarn, stitch holders, stitch markers (locking and ring), crochet hook, tapestry needle, scissors, waste yarn for lifelines, row marker and regular knitting supplies.
Homework: Bring your yarn for the tee and enough yarn to work the patterns for the gauge swatch.
Note: 10% off materials and supplies for class
Cost: $35 single session

Rigid Heddle Weaving
2019-07-20 10:00 - 15:00
Rigid Heddle Weaving
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Saturday, July 20th; 10:00am-3:00pm

To Fix or Not to Fix
2019-07-18 13:30 - 16:30
How to recognize mistakes and what to do about them!
Instructor: Winn Archambeau-Muñoz
Thursday, July 18th; 1:30pm-4:30pm
There is a learning curve to any skill and knitting is no exception. It is a myth to believe that experienced knitters never make mistakes. In fact, they do. What they have learned is how to recognize their mistakes and what tools to use to fix the mistakes (or NOT to fix them). Come join us for a session to learn about stitch level and pattern level mistakes, how to recognize them, and what to do about them. Some “oops” we will cover include dropped stitches, yarn overs, too few stitches, too many stitches, twisted stitches, direction changes, pattern reading, dropped cable stitches, lace boo boos and many more. Come and learn to fix or not to fix.
Level: must be able to knit and purl.
Tools: a crochet hook, yarn and appropriate size needles (worsted weight best with US size 7 or 8), curved tapestry needle, a pair of needles several sizes smaller than the ones for the yarn (US size 3 or 4), stitch markers – pin variety and slip on kind. Fix it kits are available for purchase for $10.
Homework: Cast on 26 stitches and knit 3 rows of garter stitch. (Knit every st, every row). Then: Row 4 – Knit all sts; Row 5 – Knit 3 sts, Purl 20, K 3 ; Row 6- K26. Repeat rows 5 and 6 ten times. Leave work in active mode.
Note: 10% off materials and supplies for class
Cost: $35 single session
