Heritage Spinning & Weaving

Knitting Help
2026-05-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-07 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.

Knitting Help
2026-05-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-06 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.

Social Crafting
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-05 18:00 - 20:00
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.

Crochet Help with Laurie
2026-05-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-05 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
2026-05-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-05 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.

POSTPONED Introduction to Rigid Heddle, class 1 of 2
2026-05-18 10:00 - 16:00
Day/Date/Time: POSTPONED TO Monday, 6/1/2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This class meets twice.
Description: This compact loom is perfect for dipping your toes into the weaving waters. In this class you will make a scarf using a lux yarn that feels and looks scrumptious. Using good yarn always makes your project shine! You will learn how to dress the loom, how to weave and a bit about planning a project. Three looms are available for in-store rental, however, please plan ahead as not all new weavers finish the project during class time and you may have to return to the shop during regular hours to complete it.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Two skeins Malabrigo Dos Tierras – either two of one color way or one solid and one multicolored (wind into balls prior to class). Loom with at least 12″ weaving width; 8 dent heddle; threading hook or hooks, depending on the maker; sharp scissors, tape measure that can measure 100″; writing supplies; large tapestry needle; and 12” wide separating paper or sticks for warping.
Prerequisite: None
Pre-Class Prep: Wind yarn into balls.
Instructor: Joan Sheridan
Maximum: 6 students (only 3 looms are available to rent for this class)
Fee: $160.00; $180 with loom rental
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Weaving Help
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-09 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.

Knit a Sweater with Karrie, week 4 of 8
2026-05-16 11:30 - 13:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Class 4: Divide for armholes; put stitches on holder
Homework: Finish knitting back section

Beginning Spinning, class 1 of 1
2026-05-16 09:00 - 15:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 5/16/2026, 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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Social Crafting
2026-05-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-07 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.

Private Knitting Group
2026-05-11 09:30 - 15:00
Private Knitting Group meets today from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Knit a Sweater with Karrie, week 3 of 8
2026-05-09 11:30 - 13:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Week 3: Sit & Knit while we continue knitting the body section. Q&A
Homework: Knit body

Private Class 9am - Noon
2026-05-04 09:00 - 12:00
Private Class 9am – Noon
