Learn to Knit/Crochet in Hawai'i

If you are looking for knitting and/or crocheting classes on O'ahu, please read my post on yarn shops in Honolulu - Isle Knit, Aloha Yarn and Ursula Fischer Needle Arts offer one-on-one instruction for a fee, and you may want to call yarn shops in your area to see if they offer classes (note that Aloha Yarn also has lei-making classes!). Ben Franklin Crafts has locations on O'ahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island.  Some locations will offer classes - call the one nearest you to find out about classes, class schedules, and fees. And, of course, you are welcome to come to an Aloha Knitters meeting.  Please join the Yahoo! group and let us know that you would like to learn to knit, crochet, or learn some new techniques, so that we can try to arrange to have at least one member available to teach at the next meeting.  We are always delighted to greet new members; please let us know ahead of time if you want lessons as not all members feel comfortable teaching.  Bringing an instruction book is very helpful; for crocheting I recommend Teach Yourself Visually: Crocheting and Get Hooked; for knitting, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting and Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick and Knitgrrl: Learn to Knit With 15 Fun And Funky Projects by Shannon Okey are all good books to start with - in general, any instruction book aimed at children will be a good bet for clear, simple instructions and a low retail price.