{"product_id":"making-friends-with-the-internet-and-gauge","title":"Making Friends with the Internet and Gauge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"Paragraph SCXW213424161 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW213424161 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213424161 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b468330a-7fff-fd2f-ebf6-529372777fd8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class is a Beginner Plus class- You don’t need to know everything but you do need to know how to knit or crochet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einternet sites like Ravelry and other websites to help you do things like track your stash, find out about yarns and do substitutions in your knitting.  You might be surprised what you can do with your computer, tablet or phone!  The second part of this session will go into detail about gauge:  how to measure it, how to use the numbers to get garments to fit, and why you should swatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Project:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is no project for this class but you WILL use the skills you learn to make your projects better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkills Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e  Some degree of computer literacy, connection to the internet, and it doesn’t hurt to have an account on Ravelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-65dab7b8-7fff-274f-ebf6-b1effa301647\"\u003eSkills you will gain: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamiliarity with Ravelry and other websites.  Knowledge of how gauge is measured and calculated.  What to do if your gauge is different than the pattern suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeel free to bring your tablet or phone if you want to try searches yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like to try a gauge swatch in class, bring one skein or ball of worsted or dk yarn and needles of any type in two different sizes as suggested by the yarn ball band.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least 1 skein of class yarn must be purchased from Fox River Fibers. All supplies purchased for the class will be 10% off. Printed and electronic pattern will be provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday May 8th or October 9th 11:00AM-12:30PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fox River Fibers","offers":[{"title":"Saturday 5\/8\/27 11:00AM-12:30PM","offer_id":51531921359017,"sku":"FRF-CL-INTGG-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Saturday 10\/9\/27 11:00AM-12:30PM","offer_id":51531921391785,"sku":"FRF-CL-INTGG-2","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/8638\/2505\/files\/Computer_Yarn.jpg?v=1794424756","url":"https:\/\/www.foxriverfibers.com\/products\/making-friends-with-the-internet-and-gauge","provider":"Fox River Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}