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YO YO choker
yarnovers, bobbles and more
1 session, 2 hrs
Prequisite Skills:
cast on, knit, purl, bind off
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Yo, yo, yo and a bobble or some! Master yarnovers, get acquainted with bobbles, and learn to read
pattern abbreviations while making this little accessory. Come get choked up!
The material in this class is an expansion of a Market Session created by Beth for use at Stitches,
the knitting conferences put on by XRX, Inc.
Topics: yarnovers, bobbles, pattern reading, twisted cord
Materials:
- 50 yds heavy worsted (4.5-4 st/inch) yarn, preferably cotton or cotton blend
sample made in Rowan All Seasons Cotton
- US 8, may be either straight or circular (24" at least)
- ring markers
- darning/tapestry needle
Homework: None.
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cabled bracelet
a beginning cable project
1 session, 2 hrs
Prequisite Skills:
cast on, knit, purl, bind off
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Left cross and right cross, now YO-K-YO a bobble! Square dance your stitches into this fun
cabled bracelet project. Yarnovers and bobbles hold it together. Learn how!
The material in this class is an expansion of a Market Session created by Beth for use at Stitches,
the knitting conferences put on by XRX, Inc.
Topics: left and right crossing cables, yarnovers, bobbles
Materials:
- 50 yds heavy worsted (4.5-4 st/inch) yarn, preferably cotton or cotton blend
sample made in Rowan Cotton Rope
- US 10, may be either straight or circular (24" at least)
- cable needle, any type
- darning/tapestry needle
Homework: None.
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carrying colors belt
2 colors and elongated stitches
1 session, 2 hours
Prequisite Skills:
cast on, knit, bind off
| Come in colors everywhere! Successfully join and carry additional colors up the side of
your work instead of cutting and weaving in all those ends. Play with elongated stitches and
fun fringes in this confidence-building belt project.
The material in this class is an expansion of a Market Session created by Beth for use at Stitches,
the knitting conferences put on by XRX, Inc.
Topics: carrying 2 yarns, elongating stitches, decorative fringe
Materials:
- 54 yds bulky wt yarn color A
- 54 yds bulky wt yarn color B
sample made in Rowan R2 Rag and Print
- US 17 (12.75mm) needle, any kind
Homework: There is no homework.
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surprise! it's a baby jacket!
all one piece, all garter stitch
4 sessions, 2 hrs each
Prequisite Skills:
cast on, knit, bind off
| Nothing but knits! A few double decreases here, invisible increases there, a buttonhole or
two... two seams, and voila! this funny-looking object turns into a great-looking baby jacket.
Make it all in one color, one skein of multicolor handpaint, or easy-to-do simple color stripes.
In this class we will use another ingenious Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern to expand our knitting
knowledge. Mitering with decreases and increases lets us turn corners and create more than your
standard rectangular shapes while knitting flat.
Topics: double decreases, invisible increases and how to use them to miter a corner, picking
up stitches, yarn-overs ("yo"), simple buttonholes, garter stitch seaming, simple crochet edging (opt'l).
Materials: Pattern is included in the class cost. The finished measurements for the jacket
depend on the thickness of the yarn used. Pick your jacket size and buy appropriate weight yarn
in one or more colors.
- newborn size: 3 oz. / 85 g. sport-weight yarn (24 st/4 inches)
- 6 to 12-month-old: 8 oz. / 225 g. worsted weight yarn (20 st/4 inches)
The jacket is knit on just one needle. You will need the crochet hook only if you decide to crochet
around the neck.
- 1 24" circular needle in appropriate size for yarn
- stitch markers (split rings or safety pins)
- stitch holders
- darning/tapestry needle
- 5 buttons (pick them out after making the band)
- crochet hook appropriate for yarn weight (optional)
Homework: None before first class.
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let's shrug it on
design your own!
1 3-hr session
Prequisite Skills:
cast on, knit, purl, bind off
| Flirty, fun, feminine, sexy, sophisticated, romantic, everyday—this little arm-and-shoulder
warmer can be any of these. Come design your own! We'll look at construction options, take body
measurements and make a doll-size prototype/gauge swatch. Leave with the plan for scaling up your own
creation!
Topics: Shrug shapes/construction, taking body measurements, stitch patterns, swatching,
getting the numbers
Materials:
- yarn for your shrug (~1/2 of sweater amount for your size), preferably heavy worsted or thicker
- appropriate needles for yarn (1-3 sizes larger for lacy effects!)
- calculator
- basic knit kit (tapestry needle, scissors, markers, etc)
Homework: none
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moebius madness
circular scarves with a twist
2 2-hr sessions
Prequisite Skills:
cast on, knit, purl, bind off
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Moebii are in! A circular scarf with a twist in it, it is more than a mis-joined circle. Learn 2
ways to knit these magical, single-surface miracles, including from the spine outward.
Topics: 2 types of temporary cast-ons, grafting live stitches together (Kitchener stitch); moebius
cast on
Materials:
- ~100yds smooth bulky weight (3.5 sts per inch) yarn in light or bright color
- 24" circular needle, US size 10-10.5
- 3rd double-ended needle (circ or dp) in approx. same size (may be 1 size larger/smaller)
- crochet hook, same size as needle
- darning/tapestry needle
Possible materials for second class will be discussed in first class.
Homework: None before first class.
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color me bag
slip-stitch, stranded, and intarsia color
**under development!**
4 2-hr sessions
Prequisite Skills:
previous exposure to these methods, eg, Knitting 201
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Get colorful! Create a bag while practicing your color knitting techniques.
Topics: slip-stitch color, stranded color knitting and intarsia; finishing techniques
for putting bag together.
Materials:
TBD
Homework: TBD
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help! i'm stuck!
a knitting klatch PLUS
1 2-hr session
Prequisite Skills:
none
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Whether you are stuck in the middle of a project, trying to finish a project, or
just unsure of what the pattern says, this class is for you! Take one or both sessions,
whatever you want! Get your questions answered, learn from others, and talk knitting with
other enthusiastic knitters.
This class bridges the gap between the 5 minute question your LYS can answer and a
multi-week class. Need to learn Kitchener stitch? Wonder what the heck "K tbl" means?
We'll show you!
Topics: Yours, mine, and ours!
Bring to class:
- current project materials and/or scrap yarn and needles
Basic knitting kit:
- ring markers/split ring markers/lock ring markers
- scissors
- darning/tapestry needle
- stitch holders
- crochet hook, general purpose for mistakes
- pencil/paper for taking notes
Homework: Prepare any work up to the point you have a question!
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