Learn to knit in the round with Magic Loop - Knit a Gnome Hat - May 25 - 2:00-4:00 PM

Saturday, May 25, 2:00-4:00 PM

In this class you will learn how to knit small items in the round with a large circular needle using the "magic loop" method. You will practice in class by knitting a gnome hat, which starts from the top down instead of the bottom up, so you will start by knitting an i-cord and then make increases and redistribute your stitches for magic loop.

If you have been wanting to knit those adorable gnomes, but haven't been able to because you don't know how to knit small items in the round, this class will give you the skills you need to start gnoming.

Materials included: Needles and yarn are included in the cost of the class..

Skills Required: All you need to know is how to knit the knit stitch and how to cast on.

Cost: $25

There is a 10% discount on purchases made the day of the class.

Instructor: Carla Billingsley

Carla Billingsley rediscovered knitting shortly after her 40th birthday when she fell in love with handpainted and novelty yarns. At first she only made rectangles and triangles: scarves, throws, and shawls. Eventually she worked up the courage to try lace and socks. After learning to turn her first heel she realized that you can learn anything if you set your mind to it, and that learning is really easy if you can take a class with a good teacher. In 2014 she and her husband Curtis moved to Texas and in June 2015 they opened Quixotic Fibers. From the beginning, her vision for the shop was that it is not just a place to buy yarn and fiber, but that it should become a community resource dedicated to the preservation and development of the fiber arts, a place where knitters, crocheters, weavers, and spinners can gather to learn from and to inspire each other.  Over the past 8 years she has developed her crochet skills and developed a love for that craft as well.   In 2024 Carla and Curtis returned to Florida, leaving the Texas store in Emilie's capable hands, and opened a little sister shop to the Texas store in Zephyrhills, Florida.

Registration and Cancellation Policies

If you prefer to register over the telephone, please call Quixotic Fibers at 903-564-3740.

If the minimum number of students have not signed up 3 days before the class, we will unfortunately have to cancel the class. We usually require a minimum number of students only for classes where the instructor has to travel some distance. If we have to cancel a class, you will be notified 3 days in advance and will be given a full refund.

Cancellation: There is a $2 cancellation fee. At least a 3-day notice is required for cancellation without additional charges. Cancellations with 24-72 hour notice are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations with less than 24 hour notice are not refundable.