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Linda traces the gansey’s evolution from hardworking folkwear to lasting design inspiration, including an overview of traditional motifs, construction techniques, and contemporary interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her research travels to maritime museums and coastal communities in England and Scotland, Linda concludes with her own “Yankee Gansey”—a modern American interpretation shaped by color, yarn, and construction choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree to attend, light fare provided. Sweaters available for purchase. \u003cem\u003eAll are welcome!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalk: Thursday, August 6 • 5:30–6:30 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibit: Thursday, July 30 - Saturday August 15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalcyon Yarn, 12 School St., Bath, Maine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis program includes a slide presentation and an exhibit of original ganseys hand knit by Linda, each featuring a unique color and design. The sweaters will be on display from July 30–August 15, and will also be available for purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lifelong knitter and recent devotee of traditional British ganseys, Linda Perry has designed and knit more than twenty of the iconic sweaters to date. 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If you'd prefer to have your yarn shipped, simply let us know when you register and we'll send you an invoice for postage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomework: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease plan for a little prep work before coming to class! You will need to complete some basic knitting from the bottom up in order to have your piece ready for the custom gansey part during the class. Here's what to plan for in advance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO 84 sts using circular needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace marker for beginning of round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoin to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork [K2, P2] ribbing for ¾\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue in stockinette stitch until piece measures 6\" from cast-on edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave live sts on needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudents will need to bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e16\" circular needles in US size 6 • \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halcyonyarn.com\/collections\/circular-knitting-needles\" title=\"Circular Knitting Needles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShop Circular Needles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSet of five short double-pointed needles (5\" or 6\") in US size 6 • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halcyonyarn.com\/collections\/double-point-knitting-needles\" title=\"Double Pointed Needles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShop DP Needles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIt will also be helpful to bring scissors, a ruler or tape measure, and stitch markers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNote: Gauge is 5 sts = 1\" recommended needed US size 6, please adjust needle size accordingly to achieve gauge!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSave when you learn at Halcyon Yarn!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eStudents receive a 10% discount on the day of, and for two weeks following, your class. Our way of encouraging you to keep on making!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAfter registering you'll receive an email containing complete class details and policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Halcyon Yarn Class Policies\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11VUzJ3VemLuhXZ_3RH04XLeift-Dj2HY\/view\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSee all class policies, including cancellation information, here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-38be373d-7fff-e4e7-b9c2-e27fed92d79d\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e_________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eArtist\/Instructor Bio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003eA lifelong knitter and recent devotee of traditional British ganseys, Linda Perry has designed and knit more than twenty of the iconic sweaters to date. Her work is informed by in-depth research into the lives and culture of British fishermen circa 1850–1920. Travels to England and Scotland, along with visits to maritime museums along the coast, further deepened her passion for this textile tradition. With degrees in textiles and design, she has taught in higher education for over forty years. She is now retired and resides in Damariscotta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e___________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAll classes are taught in-person at Halcyon Yarn, 12 School St., Bath, Maine, unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAccessibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e There are no steps required to enter the store, classroom, or restroom. Parking is available on-site. If there’s anything we can do to assist you, please let us know in advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.halcyonyarn.com\/collections\/classes-groups-events-fiber-art-calendar\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLearn more about our classroom \u0026amp; see upcoming events here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eStudent discount is valid the day of, and two weeks after the class start date. 10% off is valid only on regularly stocked items and does not apply to the purchase of gift cards, clearance, or special order\/drop-shipped items. Discounts cannot be combined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Halcyon Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Saturday • October 3 • 2026 (1:00 - 4:00)","offer_id":51854097252484,"sku":"CGLP1026","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/4625\/2932\/files\/minigansey2.jpg?v=1785373147"},{"product_id":"dorset-buttons-class-10-24-26-linda-perry","title":"Discover Dorset Buttons: A Hands-On Workshop with Linda Perry (October 24, 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us to explore the history and artistry of Dorset Buttons and create your own traditional Cartwheel buttons!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a single day workshop, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, October 24, 2026, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClass size is limited, please sign up early to reserve your spot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historic Dorset Button originated in Dorset, England and flourished between the 1600s and 1850s. In this hands-on class, you'll learn to make the versatile Cartwheel style, including tips for selecting color combinations, choosing the ideal wool yarn, and exploring a variety of practical and decorative uses for your finished buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach student will create three 1-inch Dorset Buttons, choosing from a wide selection of yarn colors provided by the instructor. You'll also turn one of your finished buttons into a unique shawl or kilt pin to take home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll materials needed to make three Dorset Buttons and one shawl\/kilt pin are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegister with a friend and save ~ 10% off two or more registrations!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSave when you learn at Halcyon Yarn!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eStudents receive a 10% discount on the day of, and for two weeks following, your class. Our way of encouraging you to keep on making!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAfter registering you'll receive an email containing complete class details and policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11VUzJ3VemLuhXZ_3RH04XLeift-Dj2HY\/view\" title=\"Halcyon Yarn Class Policies\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSee all class policies, including cancellation information, here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"docs-internal-guid-38be373d-7fff-e4e7-b9c2-e27fed92d79d\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e_________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eArtist\/Instructor Bio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLinda Perry has been a lifelong knitter and a fiber dyer for the past 20 years. She has a B.S. and an M.A. in Textiles and Design, and had a long career teaching textiles as a college professor. In recent years she has had publications and pattern designs in Vogue Magazine, Interweave Magazine, Piecework and Spin Off. Linda also owned Harbor Yarns, specializing in her hand dyed indigo yarns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e___________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAll classes are taught in-person at Halcyon Yarn, 12 School St., Bath, Maine, unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAccessibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e There are no steps required to enter the store, classroom, or restroom. Parking is available on-site. If there’s anything we can do to assist you, please let us know in advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.halcyonyarn.com\/collections\/classes-groups-events-fiber-art-calendar\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLearn more about our classroom \u0026amp; see upcoming events here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eStudent discount is valid the day of, and two weeks after the class start date. 10% off is valid only on regularly stocked items and does not apply to the purchase of gift cards, clearance, or special order\/drop-shipped items. Discounts cannot be combined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Halcyon Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Saturday • October 24 • 2026 (1:00 - 4:00)","offer_id":52521365373060,"sku":"CDLP1026","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/4625\/2932\/files\/ACGrantDorsetButtons1.jpg?v=1785286508"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.halcyonyarn.com\/collections\/gansey-class-talk-dorset-buttons-linda-perry.oembed","provider":"Halcyon Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}