Knit a shelf chicken - July 26 - 1:00PM-4:00PM

Saturday July 16: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Location:  Quixotic Fibers Zephyrhills, 38336 5th Ave, Zephyrhills FL 33542 In this class you will make a simple chicken that is knit flat and sewn together.  You will learn how to: read a knitting pattern. decrease stitches by knitting 2 stitches together make a crochet chain Materials Included: Printed copy of the pattern by Janice Andersen, which is also available free online.   selection of DK weight yarns to use (you can also bring your own) polyfill stuffing beads for eyes Required Skills:  You must be able to knit and purl. What to bring:   US #3 (3.25mm) knitting needles (straight or circular, this is knit flat) 3.25 mm crochet hook Cost: $30 Instructor: Carla Billingsley Carla Billingsley rediscovered knitting shortly after her 40th birthday when she fell in love with handpainted and novelty yarns. At first she only made rectangles and triangles: scarves, throws, and shawls. Eventually she worked up the courage to try lace and socks. Af