Upcoming Classes & Workshops at Betsy’s

  • Yarn Club

    Price: $25/month

    Description: Join us to chat, knit or crochet and exchange tips and tricks! Yarn Club includes a 10% discount on all Betsy’s yarn & notions, an instructor present to help with any questions or troubleshooting, and of course, a fun, social environment to chat, drink tea, & make knit/crochet friends!

  • Beginner Knit Cowl Workshop

    Price: $60/person

    Description: The Beginner Knit Cowl Workshop will teach you how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off a chunky cowl-neck scarf in 2-hour sessions. The first session will cover casting on the project and learning the knit and purl stitches. In the next session, you’ll learn bind off and block your cowl-neck scarf! Participants must be 12 years old+. If you’re interested in classes for children, please contact us at (815) 836-0470.

  • Crochet Bag Charm Workshop

    Price: $35/person

    Description: The Crochet Bag Charm Workshop will guide you through creating your own fun and unique crochet keychain in one 2.5 hour session! This is the perfect workshop for adventurous beginner crocheters who only know the most basic stitches but are still looking to make something creative and exciting! The instructor will cover assist you in making one of seven bag charm options: a star, cherries, lily of the valley flowers, a sardine, an olive, a tomato, or a classic heart. Participants must be 10+.

  • Beginner Crochet Pouch Workshop

    Price: $60/person

    Description: The Beginner Crochet Pouch Workshop is two 2-hour sessions that will guide you through crocheting your first ever object- a cute, customizable drawstring pouch! We’ll teach you how to chain, single crochet, fasten off and sew up your pouch. Participants must be 10+ years old.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Contact the shop at (815) 836-0470 or fill out the form under the Contact tab on this website! We will follow up with details and ask some questions about your skill level, desired projects, and scheduling preferences.

  • Lessons and Classes:

    • Cancellation Policy
      To cancel a lesson, please call the shop at (815) 836-0470. Lessons cancelled >24 hours in advance may be rescheduled to another date. We can only reschedule a lesson twice in a row before it is cancelled.

    • No Show Policy
      We cannot offer any refunds or reschedule missed lessons with no cancellation call.

    Workshops:

    • Cancellation Policy

      If you’re unable to attend a workshop, please call the shop at (815) 836-0470. To receive a full refund, you must cancel your workshop spot one week before the first session. If you cancel up to 24 hours before the workshop’s first session, you may apply your ticket price to another upcoming workshop within the same calendar year.

    • No Show Policy
      We cannot offer any refunds or reschedule missed workshops with no cancellation call.