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A Festive Stocking KAL

Intermediate / Advanced

2024-10-08 10:00:00 2024-10-08 11:45:00 America/New_York A Festive Stocking KAL Join us for a fun & festive Stocking knit-a-long (KAL) where you can ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people, all while you design and create a treasured keepsake! Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Tuesday, October 08
10:00am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2024-10-08 10:00:00 2024-10-08 11:45:00 America/New_York A Festive Stocking KAL Join us for a fun & festive Stocking knit-a-long (KAL) where you can ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people, all while you design and create a treasured keepsake! Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Winter Garden Branch

Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Join us for a fun & festive Stocking knit-a-long (KAL) where you can ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people, all while you design and create a treasured keepsake!

Join in our KAL and see what the allure is about knitting socks. We'll start with the same basic pattern then mix it up with the color work patterns of your choice.  Our meet-ups will be for talking about our choices, sorting out errors, and helpful tips and tricks. This is an excellent time to learn from one another, share what you know and create a beautiful custom stocking (or two) for the holidays! 

This KAL is a series, held on Tuesdays, Sept 17th, 24th, Oct 1st, Oct 8th, and Oct 15th at 10:00am.

  • Class Duration: 5 parts, 1 3/4 hours per part
  • Age Requirements: Adult
  • Recommended Prerequisite: Must know how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, increase, decrease, knit a small circumference in the round (on small circulars, DPNs (double pointed needles), or using Magic Loop), and read a colorwork chart.
  • Required Skills: Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge.

Required Materials: Students must bring own materials to complete the project:

  • Pattern: Basic generic Stocking patterns will be available Please Note: Students must bring colorwork ideas/picture to create custom stockings.

  • Yarn: Depending on size, Approx 250 yards of size 4/medium weight yarn for main color (standard lengths; approx. 15 yds extra for each additional inch of knitted length)
  • Yarn: Contrasting colors can each use approx 65 - 150 yds 
  • Needles 1: Size appropriate for yarn choice (4 mm) (16" circular needles if knitting in the round)
  • Needles 2: dpns if knitting in the round
  • Round/ring and locking stitch markers

Note: Knitting skills (cast on, bind off, knit, purl, increase, decrease, knit in the round (on small circulars, DPNs (double pointed needles), or using Magic Loop), and reading a colorwork chart are necessary to be successful in this class. New to knitting? Check out Let's Knit Level 1.

Level Description
Beginner Someone who grasps the most basic stitches and can finish simple patterns with aid.
Confident Beginner Someone who easily handles standard stitches and can follow simple patterns.
Intermediate Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge.
Advanced Someone who can adjust patterns to their own preferences, substitute yarn, and produce neat results consistently in flat, round, lace, and three-dimensional projects.



AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | tech-fiberarts | tech-creative | knit | fiberarts | diy |

Winter Garden Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 105 West Colonial

LYNX Bus Link 612 NeighborLink 612 / Winter Garden

The Winter Garden Branch has all the charm of a small town library plus all of the resources available through the Orange County Library System. It is the westernmost branch in Orange County. Noted for friendly and helpful staff, the branch is now serving a third generation of patrons.

Upcoming events

Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Winter Garden - Technology Lab
Compete to create the best themed crafts with provided supplies in an hour. Winning crafts will receive a prize and be displayed at the Winter Garden Branch. Recommended for ages 13-18.

Mon, Dec 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 23, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Fri, Dec 27, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Dec 27, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Dec 27, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Dec 27, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Mon, Dec 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Winter Garden - Program Area
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.

Mon, Dec 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Get ready for an hour of crafting fun with friends! Registration Requested. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Fri, Jan 03, 10:15am - 10:40am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, songs and told stories will encourage your child to read, talk, sing, write and play. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Fri, Jan 03, 10:45am - 11:10am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The use of picture books, finger plays, songs and flannel board stories will encourage the development of verbal and listening skills for this active age group. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Fri, Jan 03, 11:15am - 11:30am
Winter Garden - Program Area
The rhythm and repetition of nursery rhymes are used to introduce young children to literature. Hold your child in your lap and enjoy this special time together. Recommended for babies 0-18 months.

Fri, Jan 03, 11:35am - 12:00pm
Winter Garden - Program Area
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little one explores imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 0-5.

Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
OCLS has a book club for kids in Horizon West. Join us each month at the Waterleigh phase 2 clubhouse as we discuss our books of the month. Recommended ages 7+. No Registration required.

Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join OCLS in Horizon West as we make a craft for the new year! All supplies provided. Recommended ages 13+. Registration required.

Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join OCLS at the Oakland Arts and Heritage Center for our monthly Storytime! Recommended ages 0-4. Location: 126 W Petris Ave, Oakland, FL 34760

Wed, Jan 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join OCLS and the Waterleigh Daytime Readers for our monthly book club! Location: 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden, FL, 34787.