Schedule of Classes

All our classes are kept small with a maximum of 6 students to give individualized attention
Classes will be held when a minimum of 2 students register

Advanced Crochet

 Instructor: Marie Colitti 
Thursdays - Jan 19 - Feb 9 Time: 7 pm - 8 pm  4 - 1 hour sessions 
Okay- basic stitches mastered? Check! Holding the crochet hook mastered? Check! Now, what can you do? Take this class! Learn how to read charts to make afghans, garments or even design your own pattern. The class will focus on more advanced crochet stitches (tc anyone?), combining basic stitches to create a pattern (popcorn isn’t just a food!) and combining all of these with the basic stitches into a pattern of your choosing. Students should be able to read a published pattern by the end of the sessions. If you have a project you’ve been itching to finish, a pattern you’ve been itching to try or any other ideas, bring them along with you! Choose your favorite Alpaca yarn and hook from our shop at your first class....please come a few minutes early to make this purchase. If you have any UFO's (UnFinished Objects) occupying the corners of your living room, bring them along too. 
Registration fee: $50 per person or $90 for family of 2 Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

Beginner Crochet

Instructor: Donna Longo 
Mondays - February 6 - 27 
Time: 10 am -12 pm  4 - 2 hour sessions 
This class will cover the basic crochet stitches, pattern reading as well as tips and techniques. Each student will complete a scarf made of Alpaca yarn.
 Registration fee: $75  Materials fee: $25 or less depending on yarn selected

Beginner Crochet 

Instructor: Donna Longo 
Saturdays - February 11 - March 3 
Time: 10 am -12 pm    4 - 2 hour sessions 
This class will cover the basic crochet stitches, pattern reading as well as tips and techniques. Each student will complete a scarf made of Alpaca yarn. 
Registration fee: $75    Materials fee: $25 or less depending on yarn selected

Beginning Knitting

 Instructor: Heather Ablondi 
Saturdays - Oct 1 - Oct 22 
Time: 10 am - 12 pm    4 - 2 hour sessions 
With knit-wear on all the runways this year, knitting is not just for your grandma anymore. At the end of this class you will have knit your own hat while learning all you need to know to create your own knitted garments. Lecture topics include: fiber properties,s knit and purl stitch, casting on, decreasing, binding-off and seaming, plus much more. The class materials fee includes 1 skein of alpaca yarn and a set of knitting needles. 
Registration Fee: $80.00    Materials Fee: $30 or more depending on yarn selected

Drop Spindle Workshop 

Instructor: Heather Ablondi 
Saturday - February 11 
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon    1 - 2 hour session 
Learn how to make your own unique one-of-a-kind yarn by hand with a drop spindle. The workshop will cover the properties of different fibers, spinning singles, making a plied yarn and setting your yarn in preparation for knitting or crocheting. 
Registration fee: $35    Materials fee: $15

Entrelac Knitting

Instructor: Anna Beal 
Saturday - March 3  
Time: 12 pm - 2 pm    1 - 2 hour session 
Create the woven look into a scarf with this patchwork-like technique. Prerequisites: Know how to Knit and Purl.
 Registration fee: $30    Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

Fiber Dyeing

 Instructor: Heather Ablondi 
Saturday - February 11  
Time: 1pm to 3pm    1 - 2 hour session 
Have you ever wondered how to create those amazing hand dyed yarn that you see at high end yarn shops? Have a particular color in mind and can't find it anywhere? In this one day workshop, you will learn the basics of dyeing wool and other protein based yarns while you create your own one-of-a-kind hand dyed yarn skein.
 Registration fee: $35    Materials fee: $25

Intermediate Crochet 

Instructor: Donna Longo 
Mondays - March 5 - March 26 
Time: 10am to 12 noon  4 - 2 hour sessions
 Intermediate Crochet class: This class will build upon the skills learned during the beginner crochet class. Using 2 skeins Alpaca yarn, each student will leave the class with a finished adult size hat. 
Registration fee: $80 Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

Kids Knit  

Instructor: Anna Beal 
Saturday - Every other Saturday beginning January 21 - April 28 
Time: 10am to 11am  8 - 1 hour sessions
 Make your own knitting needles and learn the basics of knitting, including cast on, the knit stitch and bind off. Students will soon be knitting small items like beanbags and scarves. Ages 8 and up.
 Registration fee: $120  Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

Knit Your First Garment

 Instructor: Anna Beal 
Saturday - January 7, February 18, March 17, April 28 
Time: 12 noon to 2pm  4 - 2 hour sessions 
Have you been too scared to make a garment? Now is the time to jump right in with some help with, pattern reading, shaping, sizing and yarn choice. I will offer a few patterns for you to choose from. Prerequisites: Knit, Purl, Cast on, Cast off, increase, decrease Material fees vary.
 Registration fee: $120  Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

Learn to Crochet

Instructor: Marie Colitti 
Thursday - January 19 - February 9 
Time: 6pm - 7pm   4 - 1 hour sessions 
Crochet is not just your grandmother’s craft, Crochet is a flexible technique used to create anything from clothing and ornaments to retro purses, potholders and afghans. It is an easy technique to learn and is fun to boot! The class will focus on basic skills such as holding a crochet hook, yarn and hook selection, crochet stitches, and reading patterns. By learning the basic stitches of chain, single crochet and double crochet, students will learn the techniques to complete a scarf during the class duration. If you have a project you’ve been itching to finish, a pattern you’ve been itching to try or any other ideas, bring them along with you! 
Registration fee: $50 per person or $90 for family of 2.   Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

Nuno Felting 

Instructor: Heather Ablondi 
Saturday - January 28 
Time: 10am - 12 noon  1 - 2 hour session 
Make a unique piece of wearable art with the fun and easy process of Nuno felting. Nuno felting involves embedding animal fibers, such as alpaca or wool into a light-weight piece of fabric, such as silk. You will be using hand dyed fiber and silk chiffon to create a scarf. The materials fee includes felting fiber and a silk chiffon scarf. 
Registration Fee: $35.00  Materials Fee: $15.00

Nuno Felting

Instructor: Heather Ablondi 
Saturday - April 14 T
ime: 10am - 12 noon  1 - 2 hour session 
Make a unique piece of wearable art with the fun and easy process of Nuno felting. Nuno felting involves embedding animal fibers, such as alpaca or wool into a light-weight piece of fabric, such as silk. You will be using hand dyed fiber and silk chiffon to create a scarf. The materials fee includes felting fiber and a silk chiffon scarf. 
Registration Fee: $35.00  Materials Fee: $15.00

The Cable Connection

 Instructor: Anna Beal 
Saturday - March 31 
Time: 12 noon - 1 pm  1 - 1 hour session 
Learn to knit your first cables with an easy scarf pattern. Learn to interpret and follow cable graph patterns and written instructions and abbreviations. Prerequisites: Know how to Knit and Purl.
 Registration fee: $30  Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

The Cable Connection

 Instructor: Anna Beal 
Saturday - March 31 and April 14 
Time: 10am - 12 noon  2 - 2 hour sessions
 Learn to knit your first cables with an easy scarf and hat pattern. Learn to interpret and follow cable graph patterns and written instructions and abbreviations. Prerequisites: Know how to knit and Purl. 
Registration fee: $60  Materials fee: $25 or more. The fee varies depending on yarn selected

How to register:

Email or call Maranatha Alpaca Farm (540-752-7593 / 540-8941-4878) and provide your name, email address, telephone number, and the class session you are registering for.

To reserve your spot, the registration fee is due prior to the class. Payments can me made by mailing in your check or calling in a credit or debit card over the phone.

Address: 71 Coakley Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 Attn: Class Registration

540-752-7592 or 540-841-4878 or email: info@maranathaalpacas.com