Upcoming Events
Here is our list of live and virtual events: pop ups, events, and classes held at Numana Yarns, vendor shows, plus our Yarn n' Yak's on Saturdays! If you are in the area, we'd love to see you!
Pop Ups and Events at Numana Yarns
Pop Ups
Langsam Dyed Goods
September 27 & 28 - Serah will be here teaching our weaving classes, and will have a small pop up set up with her natural dyed fibres and art!
Classes
Please note that all of our classes are held upstairs (14 steps).
Complete List of Classes & Registration
Advanced Knitting: Brioche with Susan Chin
October 19, 26, & November 2, 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 pm
In this three-session class, we will examine the 1x1 brioche stitch, and how it looks when knit in one and two colours. Understanding how the stitch is made will help identify problems and how to fix mistakes in brioche. Other skills you will learn: make one right/left knit, make one right/left purl and best practices for weaving in ends in a brioche fabric.
Intermediate Knitting - Level 4: Thrummed Mittens with Susan Chin
October 20 & 27, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn how to knit a pair of mittens and the technique of adding lengths of roving/carded wool to your knitting. The thrums create a soft woolly lining and a plush decorative stitch on the outside of the mitten. We will be using a Thrummed Mittens pattern that includes three sizes, one child & two adult sizes. You can choose the size you would like to knit, just be sure to have enough materials for the size you’ve chosen to knit.
Beginner Crochet - Level 2 with Susan Chin
October 22, 29, & November 5, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
This three-part class will build on your crochet skills. In the first class, you’ll learn a new stitch (half double crochet), review different places (under both loops, front/back loop only) where stitches can be worked. The second and third class will two new stitches (double and treble crochet), chain spaces and its uses, and how to join a new colour to your work. We’ll also introduce how to measure a fabric’s gauge and the first steps in finishing – how to block your work.
Beginner Knitting - Level 3 with Susan Chin
November 9, 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Now that you can knit, purl, cast-on, and bind-off, it’s time to learn a few basic shaping skills! We’ll teach you some of the common methods to increase and decrease a stitch to change the shape of the knitted fabric. We’ll knit a square that starts from one corner and finish at the opposite corner.
Knit & Crochet Project Class hosted by Susan Chin
November 12, 19 26, December 3, & 10, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Intermediate Knitting - Level 1 with Susan Chin
November 16 & 23, 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Learn to knit in the round in this two-part class with double pointed needles. We’ll knit a pair of fingerless mittens where we will show you how to set up your cast-on over double pointed needles, ways to join in the round, and cover a few handy in-progress and finishing tips.
Vendor Shows
Silver Willow Fibre Festival, Saskatoon, SK (store will remain open in Edmonton)
October 5, 2024, 10 - 4 pm, at the Lakeview Church on 19 Glazier Road
Join us for the first silver Willow Fibre Festival in Saskatoon! We are so excited to be going to an event in Saskatchewan again!
Queen City Fibre Festival in Regina, SK
October 26, 2024, 10:00 - 4:30 pm at the Hungarian Club, 1925 Mcara St.
This show is in its second year, but we will be joining for the first time! Can't wait to see you!
Recurring Events
Yarn n' Yak
Bring a project to work on, visit with other fibre lovers, and show off some finished projects. If you are taking Saturday morning class, feel free to stay after to continue working on your project - we have a small fridge and microwave in the class area if you'd like to bring lunch, or there are several restraunts in the area.
Join us anytime between 1:00 - 4:00 on most Saturdays (events such as pop ups will cancel Yarn N' Yak). Please see the calendar for dates.
