intro to knitting: hats

Mondays, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30: 6 PM - 8 PM

Learn to knit!

Hats are a great project for first-time knitters because they:

  1. develop the most essential knitting skills

  2. gauge (and sizing) are not as consequential

  3. they are relatively quick to complete

  • Tuition: $110 per participant

  • Materials Fee: $40 to be paid to instructor.

  • Optional Tools to Bring: We will use a worsted weight yarn paired with a US6 cable needle. A survey will be sent out with more information and asking students if they would like to purchase their own materials and tools, or have them provided.

  • Age / Ability Level: This class is for beginner knitters. Minimum age 14.

  • After learning to cast-on, knit, purl, and decrease, you’’ll be ready to knit a sweater or take on any other project that captures your imagination.

  • The use of two hands, relatively good eyesight, and a tolerance for ambiguous mess in the earliest stages are most helpful for learning this craft. I am open to co-developing modifications with learners for whom these attributes do not apply.

    CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.

    Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply.  Apply here

  • Description text goes herPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.

    If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.

meet your instructor

Cal Stalvig (Afro-Norsq) brings an animist practice rooted in landscape, ritual, and craft — his work reflects an entwined relationship with Gitch-gaami/Lake Superior, Mississippi River, and a deep curiosity about ecology, ancestry, and transformation. Upon returning from his first trip to Iceland 14 years ago, Cal was taught to knit from his longtime friend and roommate, Maggie Whitman.