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Christmas Stocking Knitting Class with Heritage Crafter, Karen McFetters
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re you interested in making a handmade item for the upcoming winter holidays and feel you don't have the time or skill? The Randolph Arts Guild has a class that may be the perfect solution for you. On Saturday October 19th from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again on Sunday, October 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. join local heritage crafter, Karen McFetters and make your own Christmas stocking. This two session class is described by McFetters as "an easy way to learn how to knit something that anybody would enjoy." Her classes at the Guild are known for inspiring any aged individuals to enjoy creativity. This class is designed for high school ages and up. Participants are to bring 3 skeins of their favorite yarn (red, green, and white), #4 & #5 pointed knitting needles, and a bag lunch. Payment and a completed registration are required for enrollment. The enrollment deadline is Wednesday, October 16. The class costs $25 for Guild members and $30 for non-members. For more information contact the Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399. The Christmas Stocking Knitting Class meets at the Randolph Arts Guild located in the Moring Art Center at 123 Sunset Avenue in
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Stocking and Karen McFetters with recent knitting project
downtown Asheboro. Karen McFetters can’t recall a time when she didn’t know how to knit. She was making scarves in 2nd grade and graduated to sweaters by the 5th grade. And she has been knitting ever since. Even now, her granddaughter enjoys Karen’s (or “Nee-Nee’s”) scarves, hair bows, and the child is even learning to knit herself. Karen has a gift in sharing her time honored nimble hands and simply enjoys teaching others to make items for themselves. She has taught Pysanky Egg decorating classes in the past at the Randolph Arts Guild and several other knitting classes. Karen is also the Chairwoman of the "Heritage Village" a new craft demonstration featured at the 41st Annual Fall Festival. n