Learn new skills at Romni!
We offer classes periodically throughout the year,
emphasizing small class sizes and hands on instruction. We
currently offer classes at the 208 Weston Road location.
**To register for classes, please visit us in person at our Queen St or Weston Rd locations, or call us at 416-703-0202 (Queen) or 647-341-8388 (Weston).**
Romni Toronto Classes: Spring/Summer/Fall 2019
Beginner Spinning:
Learn to spin your own custom handspun yarns on a spindle and spinning wheel. Students will learn how to process raw fleece, as well as carding/blending to produce a gorgeous blended yarn.
Instructor: Jonathon Leonard
Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 (one day course)
Time: 11am to 4pm (includes a short break for lunch)
Location: Romni Weston Workshop (208 Weston Rd, York, ON)
Cost: $90 + HST (includes in-class materials)
Learn to Crochet:
Join us in this introduction to the wonderful world of crochet. This class will cover working with the crochet hook and yarn, as well as the most commonly used stitches in crochet, understanding patterns, abbreviations, and crochet charts. You will leave the class with a new skill, crochet hook, and samples of everything you`ve learned. You will be making a stitch sampler square, granny square, and a completed charm bag in class.
Instructor: (TBD)
Dates:
(TBD) (one day course)
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Location: Romni Weston Workshop (208 Weston Rd, York, ON)
Cost: $90 + HST (includes in-class materials)
Introduction to Toe-up sock knitting:
Toe-up sock knitting is a great way to make a pair of matched socks. This technique does require a little more skill and sock experience. Students must know how to knit in the round. Students can bring in their own 4mm or 4.5mm in at least a 80 cm length circular needle to do magic loop technique or two 60cm for two needle in the round technique in this class.
Instructor: (TBD)
Date:
& (TBD) (one day course)
Time: 12pm to 3pm
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for lunch)
Location: Romni Weston Workshop (208 Weston Rd, York, ON)
Cost: $125 + HST
(includes in-class materials)
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Beginner Weaving
Discover the world of weaving at Romni! This course is great for beginners and weavers who are downsizing to a smaller loom. This class will cover basic weaving skill to slightly more advanced techniques using an Ashford rigid heddle table top Knitters Loom.
Instructor:(TBD)
Date: (TBD) (one day
course)
Time: 12pm to 4pm (includes a short break for lunch)
Location: Romni Weston Workshop (208 Weston Rd, York, ON)
Cost: $90 + HST (includes in-class materials.)
Natural Dyeing Class
Learn to dye yarn with local plant material! This class will cover the basics of dyeing, principals respectful foraging and much more. You will dye 100g of yarn with one or two colours, using Marigold, Walnet anbd Rose of Sharon flowers. Bring a mason jar to take home dye for another project.
Instructor:Miriam Kaufman
Date:November 9th, 2019 (one day
course)
Time: 12pm to 4pm (includes a short break for lunch)
Location: Romni Weston Workshop (208 Weston Rd, York, ON)
Cost: $125 + HST (includes in-class materials.)
**Please
note, all classes require a minimum class size of 4 to run**
*Special Offer: Learn and save at Romni!! All 2018 students will receive a 10% discount card good for one month from their class date!!*
Romni's Tips and Tricks
Keep losing your place?
Use different coloured highlighters to shade different rows in your pattern, and you will be able to keep track more easily of where you are.
Romni's Tips and Tricks
Winding a ball of yarn
When winding a ball of yarn, be careful not to wind too tightly. This can damage the fibres of the yarn.
Romni's Tips and Tricks
Yarns for your first project
Wool is a very forgiving fibre for new knitters who are not practiced at maintaining a consistent tension. Thicker yarns (Chunky weight) can also be easier for your first projects.