Lesson FAQs

Since we joined forces with Dekalb County Animal Services, a lot of new people have discovered Sheepish, which is great! Folks who'd never heard of the shop are finding us, and many have told us they've always wanted to learn to knit but just haven't gotten around to it, or maybe they used to knit years ago but could use a refresher. So to inform these newcomers (and maybe some regulars, too), we've put together a handy FAQ list about our lessons.

Do you teach classes?
Yes, we do! Our instruction style is more of a "lesson" system than a "class" system. We prefer to teach students one-on-one rather than in a group class setting. That way, we can work at the individual student's pace and focus on exactly what YOU want to learn.

When are your lessons?
Our teaching schedule is very flexible. There is no set calendar of classes, so we can schedule your lesson when it's convenient for you--weekdays or weekends. During the summer, we're closed on Mondays. Other than that, we can schedule your lesson any time during our business hours (except during Tuesday Knit Night). Just give us a call at 404-377-6875 and we'll get you on our calendar!

How much does a lesson cost?
$25 for a one-hour lesson; $40 for a two-hour lesson.

What topics do you cover?
We tailor our lessons to cover whatever you want to learn. If you're a total beginner, we'll start with the basics. Maybe you want us to teach you a specific skill, like lace knitting or fair isle--we can do that. Perhaps a particular project is giving you trouble and you need help figuring out what to do. Basically, that hour (or two hour block) is yours, and we can use it however you would like.

Do you teach kids?
Yes! Of course, all kids have different attention spans and motor skills, but generally speaking, around age nine is a great time to start knitting or crocheting. Depending on the student, we usually recommend breaking a child's lesson into two half-hour sessions on different days.

If you have any other questions that we didn't answer here, please let us know. Summer is a great time to book lessons with us--things are less hectic around the shop, and you can get a head start on some projects for fall and winter!