Introduction to Knitting: Beginner Basics with Kelly Mulligan

Introduction to Knitting: Beginner Basics with Kelly Mulligan

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time: 12-3pm

Description: In this class you’ll learn knitting from the very start. If you’ve never knitted before or if you’ve tried to learn from videos online and got frustrated, this is for you! We will learn how to slip knot, cast on, knit, purl and cast off. You’ll also receive helpful resources for good beginner projects and next steps to take your skills.

Tuition: $65 + $15 materials fee

Note: We really want you to join us in the studio! Full and partial tuition scholarships are available to offset some of the financial burden of attending a class.

Please fill out the application here! You can expect to hear from someone on the CC staff within 2 weeks.

If you have any questions, email Jamie Boyle, Fibers Program Manager, at jboyle@contemporarycraft.org, or leave a voice message for them at 412-465-1639.

Materials: All materials will be provided, along with needles to take home and continue practicing!

Location: Contemporary Craft, Timmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201). Note, this workshop will take place in the Fleischner Family Fibers Loft, which is on the second floor of the building.

There are 2 entrances to the Timmons Studios.

• One entrance is facing Butler Street. To access the Fibers Loft from the Butler Street facing entrance, there are a total of 32 stairs to ascend.

• One entrance is facing 57th Street. This entrance is accessible by ramp, with no stairs to ascend. There is a lift inside the building to access the second floor.

We strive to create a welcoming experience. If there are accessibility accommodations we can provide, or if there is anything you would like us to know before you arrive, please leave a message for Jamie Boyle at 412-465-1628 or by email jboyle@contemporarycraft.org.

Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded through Eventbrite, or you may leave your workshop fee in your Contemporary Craft account for future workshops.

Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks.

About the Artist

Kelly is a fiber arts lover! They love to knit and crochet and have dabbled in mending, natural dyes, wet felting, and more. She is a full time library worker and an occasional astrologer and fiber artist. You can find her knitting or crocheting at many parks near you!