Using Nihon Vogue Techniques (Taught by Caryn Ackerman)
Listed below are classes I am teaching using and adapting Nihon Vogue Techniques I learned from Jean Wong, the only Nihon Vogue Certified Instructor teaching in North America.

Think of the classes as a series of building blocks. Each class extends your knowledge from the prior class. For those of you that are not interested in learning it from the ground up, I will offer a few classes highlighting techniques or a certain project. You are the designer; we start with body measurements, a gauge swatch and the yarn you wish to work with.

These classes are for beginners to experienced knitters. They have something for everyone. I hope you will enjoy learning the new techniques as much as I did.

Class size is limited to 3 students. In most cases, I will not list dates as I will continue to start classes on an ongoing basis as I receive the required number of sign ups. Class dates and times will be determined by the students enrolled in the class.

Class 1 – Round Neck Pullover Vest
6 classes, 3 hrs each – 18 hours total · $180 Project will be finished by class end. See supply list for details.
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Class 2 – V Neck Pullover Sweater
6 classes, 3 hrs each – 18 hours total · $180 Project will be finished by class end. Prerequisite: class 1.  See supply list for details.
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Class 3 - Raglan from the Neck Down
6 classes, 3 hrs. each – 18 hours total · $180
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Beaded Purse
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Learn to knit with beads while creating a beautiful bag. [Advanced Beginner]

Beaded Scarf
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Learn to knit with beads and create an elegantly textured scarf. [Advanced Beginner]
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Cable Workshop
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Learn the ins and outs of cables, with or without a cable needle in this technique-focused workshop. [Advanced Beginner]
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Cast ons and Bind offs
One 3-hour lesson · $30
Learn various cast ons and bind offs in the technique-focused class. [Advanced Beginner]
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Cuff-to-Cuff Baby Sweater
Two 2-hour lessons · $40
Stash-buster project! Learn the cable cast-on, tubular rib, slip stitches, shaping and more. [Advanced Beginner]
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Designer Cuff-to-Cuff Cardigan
Three 2-hour lessons · $60
Learn to combine yarns while creating this customized cardigan. [Advanced Beginner]

Entrelac Baby Blanket
One 3-hour lesson · $30
Stash-buster project! Learn the entrelac technique, including knitting backwards, while designing your own baby blanket. [Advanced Beginner]
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Fair isle
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Learn the two-handed method, including how to carry the yarns on the knit and purl side and chart-reading. [Advanced Beginner]

Fancy Flower Pot Covers
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Stash-buster project! Learn to knit in the round on two circular needles while creating your one-of-a-kind flower pot cover. [Advanced Beginner]

Felted Bowls
One 2-hour lesson · $20
These colorful little bowls are versatile and fun to knit. Learn shaping techniques and receive instructions for felting. [Beginner]
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Felted Clogs
Two 2-hour lessons · $40
Learn shaping techniques while making these cool clogs. We'll also cover felting instructions and choosing good felting yarns. [Advanced Beginner]

Felted Companion Bag
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Create your own knitting bag · learn I-cord bind-off, picking up stitches, and more. [Advanced Beginner]
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Felted Hat or Handbag
One 2-hour lesson · $20
You choose the project · learn to knit in the round, make a smooth join, and receive tips on how to felt your finished project. [Advanced Beginner]
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Festive Christmas Stocking
Two 2-hour lessons · $40
Get creative with your own Christmas stocking design. Learn to combine yarns while creating a one-of-a-kind heirloom. Pattern is supplied. [Advanced Beginner]

Finishing Details
One 3-hour lesson · $30
Learn all of the tricks you need to make this phase of knitting fun instead of frustrating. In this three-hour workshop, we will cover sewing seams, knitting shoulders together, picking up stitches, weaving in ends, blocking, and buttonholes. New to this class – I have added a few tips I learned while studying with Jean Wong, Nihon Vogue Certified Knitting Instructor. [Advanced Beginner]
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Harriet Handbag
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Learn Fibonacci series of numbering for changing color, as well as other knitting and color techniques, while making this smart, felted bag. [Advanced Beginner]
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Hats 101
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Whether you're new to hats, or "old-hat" this class has something to offer. Receive an array of hat patterns in multiple gauges. Learn various cast-ons and more! [All Levels]

Knit Fix
One 2-hour lesson · $20
We all experience the crisis of the dropped stitch or other small catastrophe. Learn to pick up, rip back, and basically fix the stitches that have gone awry. [Beginner]
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Knitted Embellishments
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Personalize your hat, handbag, and scarf among others. Learn to knit flowers, corkscrews, buttons and more. [Advanced Beginner]

Knitted Ornaments
One 3-hour lesson · $30
Create unique ornaments that will make great stocking stuffers. Learn to knit with beads, felt, work on two circular needles, your choice! [Advanced Beginner]

Learn to Knit Afghan
Ongoing · $20/lesson
Using Barbara Walker's "Learn to Knit Afghan" book, you'll tackle each chapter per month, learning everything from basic stitches to color knitting, cables and much more. [All Levels]

Learn to Cast On, Knit & Decrease
One 2-hour lesson · $20
[Beginner Level]
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Learn to Purl, Bind off & Increase
One 2-hour lesson · $20
[Beginner Level]
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Mosaic Knitting Workshop
One 2-hour lesson · $20
This is a color-knitting technique that gives you intricate color and pattern work using only one color at a time. [Advanced Beginner]
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Not Your Usual Sock
One 3-hour lesson · $30
Fantastic for using self-striping yarns. Learn to knit a sock using only short rows. This gives you a crazy design. Learn Japanese Short Rows. [Advanced Beginner]
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Picking for the Thrower
One 2-hour lesson · $20
For those of you who have been knitting English-style (aka "throwing"), this technique workshop will introduce you to the Continental method (aka "picking"). Learn what the other team is up to! [Advanced Beginner]

Refootable Socks
Two 2-hour lessons · $40
Learn to knit a refootable sock from the cuff down. The heel, bottom and toe of the sock are knit in such a way that they can easily be taken out later and reknit! [Sock knitting experience required]

Scarves 101
One 2-hour lesson · $25
Get your creative juices flowing with more than 20 new scarf patterns. Learn how to design your own, estimate yardage and decide on needle size. Bring yarn that you would like to knit a scarf with and various sizes of needles and we will start a scarf of your choice in class. You can follow one of the patterns or design your own. [Beginner Level]
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Shadow Knitting Purse
One 2-hour lesson · $20
Now you see it, now you don't. This knitting technique forms patterns from different angles. In this class, you will begin working on a simple purse. Once you get the hang of Shadow Knitting, you will be able to design your own patterns, or knit those from Vivian Hoxbros' new book. [Advanced Beginner]

Slip Stitches
One 2-hour lesson · $20
The slip stitch – the most under-used, under-rated and undiscovered fun in knitting. Looks textured or flat, or can be used as an alternative to fairisle. [Beginner]
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Socks on Two Circular Needles
Three 2-hour lessons · $60
Learn the basics of sock knitting using circular needles (rather than the traditional double-pointed needles). Special techniques include the Norwegian Cast-on and the Kitchener stitch. [Advanced Beginner]
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Toe-Up Socks
Two 2-hour lessons · $40
In this technique-focused class, you will learn multiple ways of casting on, making increases, working with short-rows wraps, and bind offs. Out of class you can start your socks, choosing the methods you like best. [Intermediate]
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Top-Down Aran Sweater
Three 2-hour lessons · $60
Learn how to do cables and knit from the neck down, enabling you to fit the sweater as you knit. [Advanced Beginner]

Two Socks on Two Circulars
Two 2-hour lessons · $40
Get both your socks done at the same time. No more having just one done sitting around waiting for its mate. [Intermediate]
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Special Request classes are always welcomed. Get that special group together and I will be glad to teach what you would like to learn. The cost for special request classes is $10 per hour per student (for at least 2 students).

Experience Levels

Beginner: Student can do basic knit and purl but still feels a little shaky.

Advanced Beginner: Student can do basic knit and purl and feels more comfortable knitting and is looking to do something beyond scarves.

Intermediate: Student can follow knit patterns with little assistance.

Advanced: Student is familiar with most knitting techniques.