Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered Wed/Thur/Fri from 3-4pm starting Friday, May 8. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

This course meets three consecutive Saturdays from 12-1pm.

Know the basics of knitting but not quite ready to tackle the more advanced stuff covered in Beyond Beginner Knitting like cables, lace and reading charts? Next Step Knitting is the perfect stepping stone between our two classes: Knitting Newbies and Beyond Beginner Knitting. In Next Step Knitting we’ll cover some techniques to get you well on your way with all you need to know to make simple beginner patterns.

You’ll learn:

• Basic increases

• Basic decreases

• How to knit in the round (both small and large circumference)

• Basics of reading a pattern

• How to fix your mistakes 

• How to read your knitting (aka what did I do here?) 

In Next Step knitting, we’ll focus on building a skill each class, but you’ll also be working on a simple project of your choice during the class and there will be class time to trouble shoot your project. 

Class 1. Increases and decreases and how to read a pattern. 

Class 2. Knitting in the round (small circumference and large) 

Class 3. Fix your mistakes and read your knitting 

Required Skills: This is not a learn to knit class. Please have taken our Knitting Newbies course or have equivalent skills before joining us for this course.

You must already know how to:

• Cast on

• Knit

• Purl 

• Bind off 

Course fee: $75

Materials needed:

• Yarn to play around with (feel free to bring your materials from Knitting Newbies)

• Needles that correspond to the yarn size

• Optional: a project of choice to be working on during class. If you stop by the shop prior to class beginning, we can help you select something. 

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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Regrets, cancelled - did not reach class size minimum.

Three Saturday afternoons in June from 2-3:30pm.

In this three-session course you’ll learn the basics of weaving on a lap loom including plain weave, weaving with multiple colors, adding texture, warping a loom, and planning and executing your own simple design. You will receive a small loom and a supply of wool in the first class and you will use this loom for the length of the course. Each session is 90 min long of which approx. 60-75 min is active teaching and 15-30 min is reserved at the end of class for guided practice weaving.

Course fee of $120 includes a small loom that you can borrow and take home with you for the full length of the course, a small supply of starter yarn and cotton warp, a weaving needle and a tapestry needle. Should you wish to purchase a loom at the end of your course you will have 15% off your new loom purchase (from our available stock of tapestry/lap looms).

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here. This course is intended for adults. If your child is interested in learning we welcome you to organize a group of 2-4 kids and talk to us about scheduling a class for your small group. Weaving is a great option for kids!

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Regrets cancelled, did not meet class size minimum. Take Embroidery Basics with Cal Patch on 6/24!

Three 2-hour classes on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

Sewing on a machine is quick and practical, but for many it’s difficult to find the dedicated time and space required to make it a regular habit. Moving your sewing practice into the realm of handwork (like knitting, crochet, and embroidery) means you can stitch up garments whenever you have a few spare minutes, or on the couch at night while watching a movie, and carry a project with you so you always have it on the go. Sewing by hand adds an element of meditative calm to your sewing practice. Amazingly, you might find you can finish a hand-sewn garment sooner than a machine-sewn one!
We will work with a pattern (see supply list for options) for a simple, knit T- shirt and learn how to sew seams, finish necklines and hem edges with only your hands and a needle and thread. Several methods for each type of seam will be shown, so you may also create a sampler of extra techniques.
No prerequisite skills, though an understanding of basic sewing principles will be helpful. You will need to have your pieces (front and back only, skip any facings) cut out before start of class.

Supplies needed:
— Pattern for simple t-shirt (see list below)
— Fabric: light-to-medium weight cotton jersey or interlock knit fabric. Quantity as indicated for your size* on pattern, but 2 yards is probably
sufficient for most. Solid, print or stripes, your choice!
— Front and Back pieces (and sleeves if pattern has them) ALREADY CUT OUT of your fabric (no need for any facings included in pattern). Please use simplest version with no added seams, unless you don’t mind extra homework.
— Fat quarter or approximately 12-18” square (smaller is fine) of similar or
same fabric (could be a scrap left over after cutting) for sampler
— All-purpose thread, can be contrast (to see your stitches) or matching
and/or size 8 Perle Cotton
— Hand-sewing needles in a few sizes, or your favorite size
— Pins
— Scissors
— Marking tool (chalk, wax or pencil) and ruler
— Optional: Thimble

Please use one of the following patterns, or a similar T-shirt or boxy top:

— Boxy Tee/Drapy Tunic, OR T-Shirt pattern, drafted in a previous class with Cal, or from her online video class, or tutorial found on her website (for boxy tee only). (NOTE: please just do the simple version without the seam and pocket)
https://calpatch.com

— Jade T-shirt
https://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/knits/products/jade

— Lou Box Top
https://www.sewdiy.com/shop/lou-box-top-pdf-pattern

— All Well Box Top**
https://www.etsy.com/listing/713038843/all-well-box-
top-sewing-pattern-hacking

— Shirt No. 1**
https://shop.100actsofsewing.com/collections/digital-patterns/products/100-acts-of-sewing-shirt-no-1-pdf-sewing-pattern

**These are loose-fitting tops, meant for woven fabrics, so they have some ease built in. so you may wish to choose a size or two smaller than called for according to your measurements, for a more fitted t-shirt. If you are very concerned about a perfect fit, you may wish to machine-stitch a muslin/fit sample first, or baste your cut pieces, to confirm size.

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Size: min 3 and max 5
Class Fee: $180 for the course of three 2-hour classes

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Regrets cancelled - did not reach class size minimum.

Two ninety-minute sessions meeting on Sunday afternoon

So many Yarn Farm Friends ask us about visible mending, and for good reason! Use sewing techniques to mend, beautify and sustain your garments and textile treasures. Brilliant!

You will learn these techniques with hands-on practice in class on woven fabric - think cottons, linens, button down shirts and the like:

• Running stitch (with or without thimble)

• Patching (raw or with a neat edge)

• Applique

• Reverse applique

• Woven patch (without a loom)

• Embroidery

You will learn these techniques with hands-on practice in class on knit fabric - think handknits and commercially-made knits, t-shirts, stretch leggings and the like:

• Darning

• Patching

• Woven patch (without a loom)

It’s indeed a lot, and we’ll move steadily through the techniques. You may not try every single one yourself in class but you’ll certainly do 2-3 of them per class, and you’ll have what you need to keep practicing and mending at home, including a materials kit (value approx. $30-40) included in your class fee. In class we’ll also go through the range of tools that can be helpful. But to start you don’t need very much!

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco
Class fee $100 including materials.

Materials provided (illustrative and valued at approx. $30-40): variety of cloth (cotton, linen, wool and stretch jersey), sashiko embroidery floss, DMC embroidery floss, wool/nylon thread, needles, stick and stitch for  embroidery, embroidery hoop and pins.

Not included: thimble or darning egg, but these are available for purchase. During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

Adding a touch of embroidery can turn nearly any plain thing into an art piece or heirloom. You can stitch on clothes, home goods, accessories and other textiles you’ve made yourself, or bought pre-made. By embellishing on these items, you can make gifts more personal, commemorate events, hide mending or stains, or just give a tired old item a new life.
We will learn 12 different classic embroidery stitches and experiment on a free-form sampler, or a project of your choice. Once you know how, you’ll want to add a touch of stitched decoration to everything you own, make or give.

Please bring: a fat quarter or approximately 18" square of woven cotton or linen cloth (gingham works great) for your sampler, embroidery floss and needles, and some small scissors

Yarn Farm Kingston will have basic sewing kits and a small selection of fabric available for purchase if needed! During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Fee: $90

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered Wed/Thur/Fri from 3-4pm starting Friday, May 8. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered Wed/Thur/Fri from 3-4pm starting Friday, May 8. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered Wed/Thur/Fri from 3-4pm starting Friday, May 8. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

This is one class in a four-part series that meets once a month starting in June. Be sure you are registering for your intended sock step session(s).

Need sock knitting support? We got ya!

Whether you’ve taken sock class with us before, need a refresher on one of the trickier bits of sock making, or are brand new to socks, this drop in class is for you!

One Saturday morning a month we will meet for ninety minutes to work on a specific tricky part of sock making.

We’ll rotate through so if you want to come every month you’ll end up with a sock (or pair of socks!) by the end of the rotation. Note that these drop in sessions are for cuff down, magic loop socks. You’re welcome to bring your own pattern, as long as it’s cuff down.* If you want a super simple starting point, try Summer Lee’s I’m so Basic Socks or Weekend Shorty Socks (both free patterns). If you’d like to work on double pointed needles instead, get in touch and we can see if we can accommodate depending on how many other people are registered. 

• Month 1. Begin: Magic loop set up for 1 or 2 socks at a time!

• Month 2. Heel time: get support on your heel flap and/or heel turn**

• Month 3. Gusset! Get help picking up those tiny stitches, getting back in the round and/or starting your gusset decreases**

• Month 4. The End: Toe decrease and/or Kitchener stitch support** 

**Depending on timing and your individual knitting speed you may only get to one of the steps listed. Try to bring in the trickiest part for you.

Please note, socks are an intermediate knitting project. If you are new to socks, you are very welcome. If you are new/newer to knitting, consider taking our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes before joining this one.

We expect anyone dropping in to the Sock Clinic to feel confident with the following techniques:

• Cast on

• Bind off

• Knitting in the round

• Comfortable ribbing (knitting and purling)

Not required, but helpful if you have some experience with shaping using decreases (k2tog and SSK).

Teacher: Kristin Parker

Class Fee: $35 for this ninety minute course; if you register for all four sessions in the series we will issue you a Yarn Farm Kingston eGift card for $15 (approx. 10% savings for taking the whole series)!

Materials: none provided; bring your sock WIP

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here. Thiscourse is intended for adults. If your child is interested in learning we welcome you to organize a group of 2-4 kids and talk to us about scheduling a class for your small group. The minimum recommended age for kids to start learning to knit or crochet is around 8 years old but this can vary by child.

*If you’re dying to make toe up socks, fill out this form and let us know. We may add in a toe up version in the future if there is enough interest. Other class feedback or interests? Please use the same form. We’d love to hear from you!

Photo credit: Summer Lee

This course meets three consecutive Saturdays from 12-1pm.

Know the basics of knitting but not quite ready to tackle the more advanced stuff covered in Beyond Beginner Knitting like cables, lace and reading charts? Next Step Knitting is the perfect stepping stone between our two classes: Knitting Newbies and Beyond Beginner Knitting. In Next Step Knitting we’ll cover some techniques to get you well on your way with all you need to know to make simple beginner patterns.

You’ll learn:

• Basic increases

• Basic decreases

• How to knit in the round (both small and large circumference)

• Basics of reading a pattern

• How to fix your mistakes 

• How to read your knitting (aka what did I do here?) 

In Next Step knitting, we’ll focus on building a skill each class, but you’ll also be working on a simple project of your choice during the class and there will be class time to trouble shoot your project. 

Class 1. Increases and decreases and how to read a pattern. 

Class 2. Knitting in the round (small circumference and large) 

Class 3. Fix your mistakes and read your knitting 

Required Skills: This is not a learn to knit class. Please have taken our Knitting Newbies course or have equivalent skills before joining us for this course.

You must already know how to:

• Cast on

• Knit

• Purl 

• Bind off 

Course fee: $75

Materials needed:

• Yarn to play around with (feel free to bring your materials from Knitting Newbies)

• Needles that correspond to the yarn size

• Optional: a project of choice to be working on during class. If you stop by the shop prior to class beginning, we can help you select something. 

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Regrets cancelled, did not meet class size minimum. Take Embroidery Basics with Cal Patch on 6/24!

Three 2-hour classes on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

Sewing on a machine is quick and practical, but for many it’s difficult to find the dedicated time and space required to make it a regular habit. Moving your sewing practice into the realm of handwork (like knitting, crochet, and embroidery) means you can stitch up garments whenever you have a few spare minutes, or on the couch at night while watching a movie, and carry a project with you so you always have it on the go. Sewing by hand adds an element of meditative calm to your sewing practice. Amazingly, you might find you can finish a hand-sewn garment sooner than a machine-sewn one!
We will work with a pattern (see supply list for options) for a simple, knit T- shirt and learn how to sew seams, finish necklines and hem edges with only your hands and a needle and thread. Several methods for each type of seam will be shown, so you may also create a sampler of extra techniques.
No prerequisite skills, though an understanding of basic sewing principles will be helpful. You will need to have your pieces (front and back only, skip any facings) cut out before start of class.

Supplies needed:
— Pattern for simple t-shirt (see list below)
— Fabric: light-to-medium weight cotton jersey or interlock knit fabric. Quantity as indicated for your size* on pattern, but 2 yards is probably
sufficient for most. Solid, print or stripes, your choice!
— Front and Back pieces (and sleeves if pattern has them) ALREADY CUT OUT of your fabric (no need for any facings included in pattern). Please use simplest version with no added seams, unless you don’t mind extra homework.
— Fat quarter or approximately 12-18” square (smaller is fine) of similar or
same fabric (could be a scrap left over after cutting) for sampler
— All-purpose thread, can be contrast (to see your stitches) or matching
and/or size 8 Perle Cotton
— Hand-sewing needles in a few sizes, or your favorite size
— Pins
— Scissors
— Marking tool (chalk, wax or pencil) and ruler
— Optional: Thimble

Please use one of the following patterns, or a similar T-shirt or boxy top:

— Boxy Tee/Drapy Tunic, OR T-Shirt pattern, drafted in a previous class with Cal, or from her online video class, or tutorial found on her website (for boxy tee only). (NOTE: please just do the simple version without the seam and pocket)
https://calpatch.com

— Jade T-shirt
https://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/knits/products/jade

— Lou Box Top
https://www.sewdiy.com/shop/lou-box-top-pdf-pattern

— All Well Box Top**
https://www.etsy.com/listing/713038843/all-well-box-
top-sewing-pattern-hacking

— Shirt No. 1**
https://shop.100actsofsewing.com/collections/digital-patterns/products/100-acts-of-sewing-shirt-no-1-pdf-sewing-pattern

**These are loose-fitting tops, meant for woven fabrics, so they have some ease built in. so you may wish to choose a size or two smaller than called for according to your measurements, for a more fitted t-shirt. If you are very concerned about a perfect fit, you may wish to machine-stitch a muslin/fit sample first, or baste your cut pieces, to confirm size.

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Size: min 3 and max 5
Class Fee: $180 for the course of three 2-hour classes

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Regrets cancelled - did not reach class size minimum.

Two ninety-minute sessions meeting on Sunday afternoon

So many Yarn Farm Friends ask us about visible mending, and for good reason! Use sewing techniques to mend, beautify and sustain your garments and textile treasures. Brilliant!

You will learn these techniques with hands-on practice in class on woven fabric - think cottons, linens, button down shirts and the like:

• Running stitch (with or without thimble)

• Patching (raw or with a neat edge)

• Applique

• Reverse applique

• Woven patch (without a loom)

• Embroidery

You will learn these techniques with hands-on practice in class on knit fabric - think handknits and commercially-made knits, t-shirts, stretch leggings and the like:

• Darning

• Patching

• Woven patch (without a loom)

It’s indeed a lot, and we’ll move steadily through the techniques. You may not try every single one yourself in class but you’ll certainly do 2-3 of them per class, and you’ll have what you need to keep practicing and mending at home, including a materials kit (value approx. $30-40) included in your class fee. In class we’ll also go through the range of tools that can be helpful. But to start you don’t need very much!

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco
Class fee $100 including materials.

Materials provided (illustrative and valued at approx. $30-40): variety of cloth (cotton, linen, wool and stretch jersey), sashiko embroidery floss, DMC embroidery floss, wool/nylon thread, needles, stick and stitch for  embroidery, embroidery hoop and pins.

Not included: thimble or darning egg, but these are available for purchase. During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

We are closed for July 4th. Happy 250th America!

Enjoy the BBQs, downtime and fireworks with your loved ones. See you on the 5th.

Love, Jocelyn + Todd

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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Have a spinning wheel but don’t know how to use it, or need a refresher?

Want to get one but don’t know how to spin, and unsure what to do next?

• Shop for your wheel at Yarn Farm and this course is free with your purchase of a wheel! Talk to Jocelyn to learn more.

• OR rent a wheel from us to take this class. We have up to three rentals presently available. If you purchase a wheel after taking this class you get $50 off your wheel purchase.

In this short-form beginner intro class we focus on getting you on your wheel and spinning! In contrast to our one-day intensive, there will be less attention to the technical aspects of your wheel and the difference between methods of spinning. (If you’d like to take that longer class or potentially a private session, email us so we can get a sense of demand and add the intensive to our calendar in the future!)

You’ll learn how to:

• Pre-draft fiber to help make spinning at your wheel easier

• Change settings on your wheel to increase/decrease “take up” (how hard your wheel pulls your spun yarn from you)

• Identify fiber that is good for beginners (spoiler: wool! and certain breeds in particular) vs. better for more intermediate spinners (spoiler: silk!)

We’ll give you an overview of the parts of a spinning wheel and what they do, and give you feedback on your spinning to help you spin better! We’ll explain what you do with your yarn after it’s on your bobbin, so you can continue to this step after class at home.

Bring your own wheel, borrow one from a friend, or rent one from us. We have a limited number of rental wheels available for an additional $50/session (first-come, first served and payment in advance). Email us to check if we have a loaner wheel available for you.*

Course fee: $75, includes 4 oz of beginner-friendly spinning fiber. Does not include use of a spinning wheel. Bring your own wheel.

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

Learn how to work a classic granny square, the basis for endless possibilities which can look vintage or modern. Granny square projects are ideal stashbusters too! Use them as building blocks to create blankets, garments and accessories. Several methods for joining will be covered, including my favorite: Join-As-You-Go. It’s never been so hip to be square!


Prerequisite: Students must be comfortable with their stitches (at least chain, single and double crochet).

Bring: Assorted scrap yarn and compatible hooks

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Fee: $90

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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This is one class in a four-part series that meets once a month starting in June. Be sure you are registering for your intended sock step session(s).

Need sock knitting support? We got ya!

Whether you’ve taken sock class with us before, need a refresher on one of the trickier bits of sock making, or are brand new to socks, this drop in class is for you!

One Saturday morning a month we will meet for ninety minutes to work on a specific tricky part of sock making.

We’ll rotate through so if you want to come every month you’ll end up with a sock (or pair of socks!) by the end of the rotation. Note that these drop in sessions are for cuff down, magic loop socks. You’re welcome to bring your own pattern, as long as it’s cuff down.* If you want a super simple starting point, try Summer Lee’s I’m so Basic Socks or Weekend Shorty Socks (both free patterns). If you’d like to work on double pointed needles instead, get in touch and we can see if we can accommodate depending on how many other people are registered. 

• Month 1. Begin: Magic loop set up for 1 or 2 socks at a time!

• Month 2. Heel time: get support on your heel flap and/or heel turn**

• Month 3. Gusset! Get help picking up those tiny stitches, getting back in the round and/or starting your gusset decreases**

• Month 4. The End: Toe decrease and/or Kitchener stitch support** 

**Depending on timing and your individual knitting speed you may only get to one of the steps listed. Try to bring in the trickiest part for you.

Please note, socks are an intermediate knitting project. If you are new to socks, you are very welcome. If you are new/newer to knitting, consider taking our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes before joining this one.

We expect anyone dropping in to the Sock Clinic to feel confident with the following techniques:

• Cast on

• Bind off

• Knitting in the round

• Comfortable ribbing (knitting and purling)

Not required, but helpful if you have some experience with shaping using decreases (k2tog and SSK).

Teacher: Kristin Parker

Class Fee: $35 for this ninety minute course; if you register for all four sessions in the series we will issue you a Yarn Farm Kingston eGift card for $15 (approx. 10% savings for taking the whole series)!

Materials: none provided; bring your sock WIP

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here. Thiscourse is intended for adults. If your child is interested in learning we welcome you to organize a group of 2-4 kids and talk to us about scheduling a class for your small group. The minimum recommended age for kids to start learning to knit or crochet is around 8 years old but this can vary by child.

*If you’re dying to make toe up socks, fill out this form and let us know. We may add in a toe up version in the future if there is enough interest. Other class feedback or interests? Please use the same form. We’d love to hear from you!

Photo credit: Summer Lee

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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Welcome back sashiko stitchers! This is Part 2 of our sashiko series. To register you must have already taken Sashiko Stitching at Yarn Farm Kingston and learned how to use a palm thimble. If you register without having taken the first class, Sashiko Stitching, you may use your credit to sign up for that foundations class first on a future date that it is offered, take the value in store credit, or get a refund less processing fees charged to us by our payments processor Square.

In this two-hour follow up class, we will go beyond the technical use of the palm thimble and venture into using various sashiko patterns (through chalk pencils, stencils, rulers and more) and how to use sashiko to strengthen, mend and embellish your fabric.

Jocelyn will share these techniques as taught to her by Atsushi Futatsuya, a third generation master sashiko artist. (For more on Atsushi and opportunities to learn directly from this master, see his website and Instagram.)

Your materials fee will cover all the essential materials and tools for class (and reflect a 10% discount!) and are yours to keep. The kit will *not* include a sashiko needle and thimble; bring these from your first class or buy them at Yarn Farm as needed. You will also have access to stencils and books to use during class.

You may shop for additional sashiko materials and tools the day of class and use a 10% discount. (Yay!)

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco
Class Size: min 2 and max 8
Class fee $50 and materials fee $50, or a total cost of $100.

Materials provided: chalk pencil, 100% cotton sashiko fabric (2 fat quarters), pins, circle template, large skein (145 meters) of bright white sashiko thread, ruler and snips. Note due to sourcing constraints the exact materials are subject to change slightly; however, the materials kit value will be at least $50 and you will get everything you need to learn the techniques in the class and design more after that!

Bring with you: sashiko needle(s) and palm thimble (or buy at Yarn Farm Kingston), garments with holes for mending or items for embellishing.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 8 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Learn the art of nuno felt with this luxurious wearable art. Using superfine merino and silks with the wet felt technique to achieve a continuous scarf. Wear it as art, to keep your neck warm or as a statement piece. A great project to get you felting. All materials provided.

The class is beginner friendly, hands on and so much fun!

Course Fee: $100 includes all necessary materials and use of tools

Teacher: Carlise Azmitia, Hudson Valley Atelier

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 8 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Note: Class type updated on 4/14/26 - changed from tea cozy to nuno scarf.

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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One three-hour session on Sunday.

So many Yarn Farm Friends ask us about visible mending, and for good reason! Use sewing techniques to mend, beautify and sustain your garments and textile treasures. Brilliant!

You will learn these techniques with hands-on practice in class:

• Running stitch (with or without thimble)

• Patching (raw or with a neat edge)

• Applique

• Reverse applique

• Woven patch (without a loom)

• Embroidery

It’s indeed a lot, and we’ll move steadily through the techniques. You may not try every single one yourself in class but you’ll certainly do 2-3 of them, and you’ll have what you need to keep practicing and mending at home, including a materials kit (value $40-50) included in your class fee. In class we’ll also go through the range of tools that can be helpful. But to start you don’t need very much!

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco
Class fee $100 including materials.

Materials provided (illustrative and valued at a min of $40): variety of cloth (cotton, linen and wool), sashiko embroidery floss, DMC embroidery floss, needles, stick and stitch for  embroidery. Not included: thimble, darning egg, or embroidery hoop.

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Note: In February we are offering this class in two formats. A single three-hour session and a two-session course (each 90 min). We hope one of these suits your schedule! If you’d like more time to practice techniques, consider the two-session format so you have time between sessions to practice the techniques from the first half of the course. Bear in mind that the two-session course meets on Thursday evenings. There may be chatter from the bar during the class. If this will disturb you, please consider the Saturday class.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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Sashiko, a Japanese form of embroidery well over a hundred years old, has exploded in popularity lately! Unsurprising as it’s both beautiful and functional.

The foundation of sashiko is the rhythm of stitching, using a special plate thimble made of metal. In this class Jocelyn will share how to use this thimble and an overview of sashiko as taught by Atsushi Futatsuya, a third generation master sashiko artist. (For more on Atsushi and opportunities to learn directly from this master, see his website and Instagram.)

Teacher: Jocelyn Songco

Class fee $65 and materials fee $20, or a total cost of $85.

Materials provided: metal plate thimble, one skein (20 meters) of sashiko embroidery floss, one sashiko needle, and one 100% cotton or linen fat quarter.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 8 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

This is one class in a four-part series that meets once a month starting in June. Be sure you are registering for your intended sock step session(s).

Need sock knitting support? We got ya!

Whether you’ve taken sock class with us before, need a refresher on one of the trickier bits of sock making, or are brand new to socks, this drop in class is for you!

One Saturday morning a month we will meet for ninety minutes to work on a specific tricky part of sock making.

We’ll rotate through so if you want to come every month you’ll end up with a sock (or pair of socks!) by the end of the rotation. Note that these drop in sessions are for cuff down, magic loop socks. You’re welcome to bring your own pattern, as long as it’s cuff down.* If you want a super simple starting point, try Summer Lee’s I’m so Basic Socks or Weekend Shorty Socks (both free patterns). If you’d like to work on double pointed needles instead, get in touch and we can see if we can accommodate depending on how many other people are registered. 

• Month 1. Begin: Magic loop set up for 1 or 2 socks at a time!

• Month 2. Heel time: get support on your heel flap and/or heel turn**

• Month 3. Gusset! Get help picking up those tiny stitches, getting back in the round and/or starting your gusset decreases**

• Month 4. The End: Toe decrease and/or Kitchener stitch support** 

**Depending on timing and your individual knitting speed you may only get to one of the steps listed. Try to bring in the trickiest part for you.

Please note, socks are an intermediate knitting project. If you are new to socks, you are very welcome. If you are new/newer to knitting, consider taking our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes before joining this one.

We expect anyone dropping in to the Sock Clinic to feel confident with the following techniques:

• Cast on

• Bind off

• Knitting in the round

• Comfortable ribbing (knitting and purling)

Not required, but helpful if you have some experience with shaping using decreases (k2tog and SSK).

Teacher: Kristin Parker

Class Fee: $35 for this ninety minute course; if you register for all four sessions in the series we will issue you a Yarn Farm Kingston eGift card for $15 (approx. 10% savings for taking the whole series)!

Materials: none provided; bring your sock WIP

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here. Thiscourse is intended for adults. If your child is interested in learning we welcome you to organize a group of 2-4 kids and talk to us about scheduling a class for your small group. The minimum recommended age for kids to start learning to knit or crochet is around 8 years old but this can vary by child.

*If you’re dying to make toe up socks, fill out this form and let us know. We may add in a toe up version in the future if there is enough interest. Other class feedback or interests? Please use the same form. We’d love to hear from you!

Photo credit: Summer Lee

Have a knitting project you’ve gotten stuck on or a big bin of WIPs that haven’t been touched in …well who knows how long?!

Drop in during our Knitting Clinic hour and get unstuck. We’ll support you on whatever you’re working on. These are generally offered from 3-4pm on one or more weekdays in July and August. To be sure, check our registration platform for all confirmed dates.

Please note this is not a class. If you’re looking to learn techniques rather than get support on something you’re working on, check out our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes as well as specific technique classes that we offer. 

The Knitting Clinic is one hour long for a max of four people. Register through our class platform here, or walk-in the day of and you can attend if space permits.

In practice, this Clinic happens "rain or shine" as scheduled; no minimum # of students. So, if you register and you're the only one, congrats, you have a private session at an unbelieveable price! If you register and there are up to 4 of you, we'll split the time fairly so everyone gets some assistance. We think you'll also learn from hearing others' questions, so this is a great outcome too!

Clinic fee: $15 for any portion of the hour that you attend

Bring: your work-in-progress, needles and notions 

Clinic policy differs from our Class Policy as it is not a class. Your registration is valid for the date you choose and there are no refunds nor store credit including for no-shows the day-of.

However, if you need to make a change and would like to come on a future date, please email or call us as soon as you know (even the day-of) and it should be fine to reschedule you. 

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Nurture a new love for needlepoint!

In this one-hour course our resident needlepoint enthusiast Nancy will guide you through starting a needlepoint project and the basics you need!

This course is FREE with your purchase of needlepoint supplies from Yarn Farm Kingston. For needlepoint, you simply need a canvas (blank or with a design), and a needle and thread suitable for the canvas type you’ve selected.*

Come by to select a hand-painted canvas and threads to use and get a needle for free. Our beginner-friendly prepared kits with canvas, threads, needle and pouch cost approx. $85. Or choose to work with a piece of blank canvas and one or more color threads and a needle and this will cost you approx. $20-25+.  We can help you shop!

Registration: When you purchase your materials at our shop, Jocelyn will register you into a class date/time that suits your schedule. Or, use our shop laptop to email your top three preferred dates to Jocelyn, who will send you your class confirmation in turn. Come and see what there is to love about needlepoint!

Scheduled dates to choose from (space permitting):

• Sat June 20 at 2pm

• Sun July 5 at 10:30am

• Fri July 17 at 4:15pm

• Sun July 19 at 10:30am

• Sat Aug 1 at 10:30am

• Fri Aug 14 at 4:15pm

• Fri Aug 28 at 4:15pm

Teacher: Nancy Sharoff

For this free class, our minimum is one person to confirm the class, maximum of 4 students total. Once you are registered, if you need to reschedule please contact us by 48 hours before your class to keep the value of your free class. This course is intended for adults.

*Beyond these essential tools it can be helpful to have embroidery scissors, a needle minder and a project pouch to help your stitching. We have these at the shop too!

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Rescheduled to Wednesday, September 23 from 1-4pm. Thank you for your understanding. (Updated June 5, 2026; originally scheduled for 9/10/26.)

Welcome back Cal Patch!

Do you have a sewing machine in your closet, but have never used it? Or you want to sew, but the last time you stitched anything up was in Home Ec class in 8th grade? If you are looking for a low-commitment class to get acquainted with your machine (or reacquainted with the art of sewing), this is the one for you!

In this 3-hour session, you will learn how to thread your machine and wind a bobbin, sew a simple seam, and hem edges. You will make either a pillowcase, tote bag, or drawstring pouch. From this start you’ll have a foundation for moving on to all kinds of sewing projects, and your machine may just become your very BEST friend!

NOTE: Cal is not a repair person. Please be sure your machine is in working order; if in doubt, have it serviced. Bring the machine’s manual (most can be downloaded if the original isn’t available).

Bring these supplies:

– sewing machine in good working order

– 1/2 yard or more fabric: any basic woven, printed or solid cottons, denim, twill, etc. (Optional: 1 yard ribbon for handles or drawstring, or trims for decoration)

– all-purpose thread to match

– sharp fabric-cutting scissors

– pins and pincushion

– seam ripper

– tailor’s chalk/wax

– ruler

Yarn Farm Kingston will have basic sewing kits and a small selection of fabric available for purchase if needed! You may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the date your class meets.

Class Fee: $90

Teacher: Cal Patch
Min 3 students to proceed with the class; max 4

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

This is one class in a four-part series that meets once a month starting in June. Be sure you are registering for your intended sock step session(s).

Need sock knitting support? We got ya!

Whether you’ve taken sock class with us before, need a refresher on one of the trickier bits of sock making, or are brand new to socks, this drop in class is for you!

One Saturday morning a month we will meet for ninety minutes to work on a specific tricky part of sock making.

We’ll rotate through so if you want to come every month you’ll end up with a sock (or pair of socks!) by the end of the rotation. Note that these drop in sessions are for cuff down, magic loop socks. You’re welcome to bring your own pattern, as long as it’s cuff down.* If you want a super simple starting point, try Summer Lee’s I’m so Basic Socks or Weekend Shorty Socks (both free patterns). If you’d like to work on double pointed needles instead, get in touch and we can see if we can accommodate depending on how many other people are registered. 

• Month 1. Begin: Magic loop set up for 1 or 2 socks at a time!

• Month 2. Heel time: get support on your heel flap and/or heel turn**

• Month 3. Gusset! Get help picking up those tiny stitches, getting back in the round and/or starting your gusset decreases**

• Month 4. The End: Toe decrease and/or Kitchener stitch support** 

**Depending on timing and your individual knitting speed you may only get to one of the steps listed. Try to bring in the trickiest part for you.

Please note, socks are an intermediate knitting project. If you are new to socks, you are very welcome. If you are new/newer to knitting, consider taking our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes before joining this one.

We expect anyone dropping in to the Sock Clinic to feel confident with the following techniques:

• Cast on

• Bind off

• Knitting in the round

• Comfortable ribbing (knitting and purling)

Not required, but helpful if you have some experience with shaping using decreases (k2tog and SSK).

Teacher: Kristin Parker

Class Fee: $35 for this ninety minute course; if you register for all four sessions in the series we will issue you a Yarn Farm Kingston eGift card for $15 (approx. 10% savings for taking the whole series)!

Materials: none provided; bring your sock WIP

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here. Thiscourse is intended for adults. If your child is interested in learning we welcome you to organize a group of 2-4 kids and talk to us about scheduling a class for your small group. The minimum recommended age for kids to start learning to knit or crochet is around 8 years old but this can vary by child.

*If you’re dying to make toe up socks, fill out this form and let us know. We may add in a toe up version in the future if there is enough interest. Other class feedback or interests? Please use the same form. We’d love to hear from you!

Photo credit: Summer Lee

You will create a colorful watercolor painting led by Hudson Valley Atelier instructor Carlise Azmitia.

Come with friends or on your own and nourish your creativity! This paint and sip will last approximately ninety minutes to two hours.

More event info to be posted!

Event fee: $50 includes instruction in a small group setting, supplies and your choice of one alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. At YFK we offer wine, local beer and hard cider, fresh brewed artisanal tea and sodas.

Minimum 2 people to confirm the event, maximum of 9 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two attendees by 3 days before the date of the event we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

It’s easy to embellish and personalize your knit and crochet projects with a touch of embroidery. Cal will show you a variety of stitches, from simple to more elaborate, especially the ones that will s-t-r-e-t-c-h with your fabric. You will stitch a sampler along with her, and then use your new skills to add some flair and color to anything you make!

Supplies: Scraps of yarn (fingering or worsted), tapestry needle, and a knitted swatch to work onto (can be old gauge swatches, cut from old machine-knit sweaters, t-shirts, or fleece)

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Fee: $90

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to sew, or just need a refresher to get back in the saddle again, this is the class for you. And if the word “zipper” intimidates you, you’ll see that’s they’re not difficult at all! Cal lead you through the basics of stitching on a machine, and make some simple (or more complex if you like) zipper pouches, which are infinitely useful and make fantastic gifts. Boxed corners, piecing fabrics, appliques, decorative trims and machine embroidery are all techniques we can play with, so bring a playful attitude and some colorful scraps and we’ll see what happens!

Skill level required: Beginner to Beginner Plus. No skills required, but if you have some skills, you can add some more advanced features to your project.

Please bring:
·       Sewing machine

·       Zipper foot for your machine

·       2 or more fat quarters or other small pieces of quilting cotton or similar medium-weight woven fabric

·       Nylon zipper, 7” or longer

·       All-purpose thread

·       Basic sewing kit: Scissors, ruler, tape measure, pins + pincushion, seam ripper, chalk (or other marking tool)

·       Optional: Decorative trims

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Size: min 3 and max 5
Class Fee: $90

Yarn Farm Kingston will have basic sewing kits and a small selection of fabric and zippers available for purchase if needed! You may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the date your class meets.

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.

Sold out class or interested in sharing feedback on classes with us? Click below!