Photo By Madeline Tosh

= One fun morning! Mark your calendars. Amy Hendrix, President of Madeline Tosh, and creator of a palette of fabulous yarn colors will be teaching us about color theory March 11th from 9–11 AM. We have 30 spots open for the class and the cost to attend is $35. Call the shop, (415) 621-6642, to reserve your spot in the class and to find out about the supply list.

More about the class:
This workshop will provide students with a fun and fascinating introduction to the
basic concepts of a range of theories regarding the use of color. Many have
thought color selection is intuitive and unable to be learned. Yet, by combining
simple concepts, a smidge of history and a little fun with colored pencils everyone
can understand and apply both historical and modern color palettes and concepts
in their crafting projects.

What you will learn:
• General color theory and how light alters color perception
• The Albers color theory and the importance of understanding how colors interact with one another
• What color pairings great artists have chosen historically to create stunning palettes
• How to combine colors to generate complimentary pairings in your knitting
• How to select colors to pair with your hair, eyes and/or complexions
• How to include bright colorways in your knitting in ways you will actually wear
• Warm vs. cool color relationships, how to balance them and why
• The beauty of analogous color schemes, creating subtle color palettes with depth and definition
• How to create modern color palettes, and what modern artists practice often but never say

Hope to see you there!

Pictured above: The tools to get you started: Malabrigo Chunky (a shop favorite), Clover bamboo needles, Clover tapestry needles, Pretty Cheap Project Bag

Did you resolve to learn something new this year? Why not try out knitting? Along with creating cozy things to keep you warm this winter knitters say it can be a relaxing way to pass the time while traveling, waiting in line, or taking advantage of public transportation.

Knitting 101 starts next week on January 30th. Visit our class schedule to learn more about the class and how to sign up.

The kids are going back to school and you can learn a new skill too! Discover how to make yarn on a drop spindle in the upcoming spinning class coming up in September. Check out the class schedule for details.

It’s time for our younger customers like Ingrid, to share their creations. Here she is, proudly showing off her first project, a scarf for her teacher. And back in April a class from the Children’s Day School stopped in the store for a field trip. Knitting improves hand-eye coordination, dexterity and is fun; don’t they look like they’re having fun? So get those kids in your life knitting this summer at Beginning Knitting for Kids. Check the class schedule for details.

ImagiKnit is offering a variety of classes this summer. You can learn to embellish with crocheted edging or try out knitting lace. There are so many ways to build your skills: stitch patterns, pattern reading and fixing mistakes. Check out the class schedule and sign up today!