Knitting Help
2026-07-09 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-23 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Heritage Spinning & Weaving, 47 E. Flint ST, Lake Orion, MI, 48362, United States
Knitting Help – Thursdays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.

Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Social Crafting
2026-07-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-23 13:00 - 15:00
Come to Heritage with your current project to knit, crochet, spin, etc., with us on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. This is purely a social time, no instructor will be available for help.

Social Crafting
2026-07-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-24 18:00 - 21:00
Come to Heritage with your current project to knit, crochet, spin, etc., with us. This is purely a social time, no instructor will be available for help.

Introduction to Inkle Weaving, class 1 of 1
2026-07-11 09:00 - 16:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 7/11/2026, from 9 am to 4:00 pm. This class meets once.
Description: Learn how to thread an inkle loom and read a pattern. We will make one band in class that incorporates several techniques. This class will open a whole new world to you, whether you are a reenactor or simply a modern crafter looking to expand your horizons. Bands have been used for thousands of years to contain things, close bags, keep hair neat, as a button band to match sweaters, to hold your socks up or your blouse to your body. No prior weaving experience is required. Tuition includes handout and a packet of yarn and other supplies.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Inkle loom, belt shuttle, scissors and note-taking material.
Prerequisite: Know how to make a square knot and an overhand knot (see our video at Joan Sheridan’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/x9IdCn89gfM).
Pre-Class Prep: If your loom is other than a Schacht or Ashford, please email a sideview of the loom to the instructor prior to class to confirm suitability. (info@heritagespinning.com)
Instructor: Joan Sheridan
Maximum: 10 students
Fee: $90.00
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Weaving Help
2026-07-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:00
Weaving Help, Saturdays, from 2pm to 4pm
Have a weaving question that needs answering? How to use a warping board? How to read a draft? How to understand a tie-up schematic? If you have a small, portable loom, bring it in with your questions.
Whether you are new to weaving, returning to weaving, or are working on a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card (good for Weaving Help), which can be purchased in the web store or in person.

Private Class 9am - Noon
2026-07-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-27 09:00 - 12:00
Private Class 9am – Noon

Crochet Help with Laurie
2026-07-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-28 11:00 - 13:00
Crochet Help with Laurie – Tuesdays, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 to 5:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to crochet, returning to crochet, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, Laurie is here to help you. Her guiding hand will make your hands more confident. Granny squares, amigurumi, filet crochet, tapestry crochet, and Tunisian crochet are all within your reach. Laurie will help you! Just want a coach at your elbow as you work? Feel free to be a “regular.”
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Knitting Help
2026-07-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-21 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Tuesdays, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Knitting Help
2026-07-15 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-22 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Wednesdays, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Beginning Spinning, class 1 of 1
2026-07-18 09:00 - 15:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 7/18/2026, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a break for lunch. This class meets once.
Description: Learn the basics starting with how the yarn moves through your hands before it is twisted on the drop spindle and graduate to the spinning wheel. You will learn how to make usable yarn, what makes a good yarn, how to ply, a little about different types of spinning fibers, and basic wheel maintenance.
Required supplies/equipment/books: Recommended book: Spinning 101 by Tom Knisely. Start Spinning, by Maggie Casey is also a great resource. Please bring scissors, pen, and paper. If you already have a spinning wheel in good working order, bring it for the second half of the class. If you have a used wheel that needs maintenance, you must bring it in to the shop prior to the class. $15.00 fee for tune up; repair charge may apply. Please call ahead.
Class fee includes:
Spinning fiber and a drop spindle to take home with you.
Prerequisite: No previous experience required
Pre-Class Prep: None
Instructor: Summer Swanwick
Maximum: 6 students
Fee: $90.00
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Krokbragd on the Rigid Heddle Loom, class 1 of 1
2026-07-25 09:00 - 16:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 7/25/2026, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a break for lunch. This class meets once.
Description: In this class you will learn the basics of weaving krokbragd on the rigid heddle loom. This is slow weaving, but it is quite rewarding and you can create beautiful, geometric patterns. You can also weave sheep! You will learn how to “reverse engineer” a krokbragd pattern from a photo, how to set up your loom for faster weaving, and how to begin and end a project.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Rigid heddle loom of any width, 5, 7.5 or 8 dent heddle. If you have a 5-dent heddle, you can weave using worsted weight yarn (which is faster). If you have a 7.5- or 8-dent heddle, you can weave using fingering to dk weight yarn. Yarn must be non-Superwash wool. Please bring 4 or 5 colors (more if you like) of the same yarn. Finullgarn and Germantown are good choices. One spool of 8/4 cotton or cotton/poly Rug Warp (neutral or contrasting). The warp yarn is only visible in the fringe and at the beginning and end of the pieces. Minimum of four stick shuttles (or 3 boat shuttles and one bobbin for each yarn you will use). You will find weaving more pleasant if the shuttles match, but that is by no means required.
Prerequisite: Must be able to weave independently on a rigid heddle loom.
Pre-Class Prep: Warp your loom to the width and length desired, but a minimum of 6 inches for a mug rug and 2 yards in length. Wider pieces could be used for pillows, table runners or incorporated into the side of a bag. To warp: use direct warping, wind on with warp separators, thread the slots and eyes, tie slip knots in 6 to 8 end sections. The tensioning will be finished in class. Wind your shuttles/bobbins with each of your wool colors and one shuttle/bobbin with the rug warp.
Instructor: Joan Sheridan
Maximum: 8 students
Fee: $100.00
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Spinners Breed Study Series Afghan, class 5 of 9
2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturdays, 3/28, 4/25, 5/30, 6/27, 7/25, 8/29, 10/10, 11/14 and 12/12/2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This class meets 9 times.
Description: Join us for a 9-month long exploration of different sheep breeds. We will spin samples from 9 different breeds of sheep, highlighting a different breed each month. Students will use their handspun samples to either knit or weave afghan squares to create a final project representing each breed presented in this series. We will be working with natural colored combed top for each breed sample. Classes meet monthly for 3- hour sessions. Class time will be spent primarily spinning samples, creating a control card for each yarn, and planning for afghan square. If the student requires knitting or crochet help with their squares, Knitting and Crochet Help sessions are available at Heritage, and are listed on the shop calendar. A pin loom help class can also be arranged.
Required supplies/equipment/books: Other supplies needed are a 3-ring binder for samples, index cards, and measurement tools, including a scale, ruler, WPI tool, and ply angle tool. (Instructor will bring tools to class to share, but it is helpful to have these for home use.) Optional: Knitting needles and crochet hooks in various sizes and/or a pin loom.
Class fee does not include 4oz. fiber samples, binder pages or handouts. A $30.00 materials fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of each session.
Recommended books for afghan squares: Learn to Knit Afghan Book by Barbara Walker; 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets Throws and Afghans by Jan Eaton; and Pin Loom Squares: Techniques, Instructions And 15 Projects by Jan Harrowe
Recommended reference books (Not required):
The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius
The Field Guide to Fleece by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius
The Spinner’s Book of Fleece by Beth Smith
Prerequisite: Must have a working traditional or e-wheel. (Drop spindles would also work for this class if preferred by the student.) Students should have basic spinning and plying skills and be able to knit or crochet from a pattern, or weave using a pin loom.
Instructor: Summer Swanwick
Maximum: 6 students
Fee: $400.00, plus $30.00 materials fee due to instructor at each session for 4 oz sample of fiber, handouts and binder pouches.

Crochet Day 2026
2026-07-26 10:00 - 16:00
Day/Date/Time: Sunday, 7/26/2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Agenda:

Arrival 9:45 to 10:00 am; Class sessions from 10:00 am to noon, and 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm;
Show and Share from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm;
Shopping 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
Participants are on their own for lunch from noon to 1:00 pm.

Description/Supplies/Prerequisites: Visit the website or come into Heritage for more information and to choose one of the three classes that will be taught: Beginning Crochet, Granny Squares Pouch or Lavender Bookmark.
Fee: $45.00
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