Knitting Lessons

Beginner Knitting Lessons for all ages!

Make your own scarf, scrunchie or beanie in as little as 4 weeks! The Beginner Course is available in both Private & Small Group (3-5 students) sessions.

OAKLAND, EMERYVILLE, BERKELEY, EAST BAY, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA & BEYOND! - Lessons can be taught at your home or in my backyard studio, located in the Golden Gate Neighborhood of Oakland, CA. Virtual lessons will be hosted over zoom.  Schedule a call today!

You can also book a la carte lessons. This is perfect for anyone who may be looking for 1:1 support on their current project or interested in learning a specific technique, like brioche, cable knit, intarsia, etc ! Please schedule a complimentary consultation call before booking your a la carte lesson. 

AVAILABILITY

I'm available most weekdays after 4pm & Saturdays beginning at 1pm. Sundays subject to availability. Please note: to honor each student's lesson & ensure I have enough time for travel, I can only schedule a maximum of 2 lessons per weekday. On Saturdays, I can accommodate up to 4 lessons. 

Please contact me for more information & detailed availability. You can also preview my calendar here.


Course Includes:

  • Complimentary 30-min consultation call over the phone or Facetime/Zoom/etc
  • One 60-minute class each week
  • Each lesson begins with a 5-10min meditation
  • Guidebook with pictures & glossary
  • Basic Skills - knit, purl, garter stitch, stockinette stitch, slip knot, & weaving in the ends
  • Students must provide their own materials. Yarn shopping is half the fun anyways! If you don't know where to begin, materials can be included for an additional fee* 

Pricing: 

  • Private 4-week course starting at $150. 
  • Group 4-week course (great for kids, teens & adults!) starting at $500 for 4 students. ($125/person)
  • A la carte lessons starting at $40/hr.
  • If you have any extenuating circumstances regarding payment or would like to learn more about sliding scale, please contact me directly so we can arrange something mutually beneficial or create an equal energetic exchange. 

 

Example In-Person Course Description:

Week 1 - Introductions, Basic Stitches & Granny Squares 

This week will cover how to hold your tools, the knit stitch and touches on the importance of tension. Students will learn how to make a small ‘Granny’ Square using Garter Stitch. Students will also learn a rhyme to help them with knitting -- great for all ages! Students will leave with their guidebook in hand. Please complete Granny squares by next class session. 


Week 2 - Beginning your Project

We will begin our projects! Madeline will assist all students by casting-on their projects for them. Casting-on may be hard for younger beginners and can be taught later (it's also broken down in the guidebook!) Students have the opportunity to ask questions and get help. Purl stitch may be taught at this time for anyone who's ready to take it to the next level and want to use stockinette stitch in their project.  

Week 3 - Mid-Project check-in & focus time 

This is dedicated focus time for students to knit & ask for help. You can expect personal attention to help identify and fix any beginner knitting whoopsie-daisies (aka happy accidents).  


Week 4 - Finishing touches & accessorizing!

Together, we will weave in our ends. Depending on the students’ projects, we can make tassels for scarves or add a pom-pom to the beanie. Madeline will help students by teaching them how to make these fun accessories & then showing students how to attach them to their project.  


Suggested Materials:

Yarn: 

  • 1-2 skeins (aka balls) of yarn with multiple color gradient or solid-color.
  • Good places to start are with:
    • Lionbrand’s wool-ease
    • Red Heart’ supersavers
    • Caron’s cakes.
  • Avoid sock yarn (commonly listed as fingering weight #1) and select anything from DK #3 to chunky #6.
  • I can customize the pattern to the students yarn selection.

 

Tools:

  • Size 5-11 bamboo knitting needles
    • Wood knitting needles are easier than slick metal!
    • Please reference the chart on the yarn label for a needle size.
  • Optional: Darning needle, stitch markers, tape measurer, small scissors. 

Book a call today to learn more about the course. You can also contact Madeline via email: hello@madfibers.studio. Check out my Calendly to see my current availability and schedule a call now: https://calendly.com/madfibers-studio