KNITTING CLASSES
Learn Magic Loop
Instructor: Michael Wade
Learn this fascinating technique using a single circular needle to make socks, sleeves, and much more! This is a great alternative for knitters who work on DPNs.
Date: Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Fee: TBA
Knitting the Basic Shaped Arch Sock
Instructor: Marlowe Crawford, Designer
Have you knit socks and been less than satisfied with the fit? Learn the secret of fit of Marlowe Crawford's Basic Shaped Arch Sock. In this class, Marlowe will teach you how to knit a top down sock that hugs your foot and doesn't shift around in your shoe. She will cover the basic structure of a sock as well as introduce simple chart reading.
You will leave the class being comfortable knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, working several kinds of increases and decreases, picking up heel flap stitches, working gusset decreases while working the arch shaping at the same time, reading a simple chart and kitchner stitch.
Prereq: You should have knit at least one pair of socks before taking this class. You will need 350-400 yards of fingering weight (sock) yarn, 1 set of 5 US 1 needles or size necessary to get gauge, stitch markers, and tapestry needle. The gauge for this sock is 32 stitches and 48 rounds equals 4-inches. Please knit a gauge swatch and bring it to the first class.
Class Fee: $66
3 sessions/ 2 hours each Sundays, Specific Dates TBA
3-5pm
Elizabeth Zimmerman Percentage System Sweater
If you are anything like me, Elizabeth Zimmerman’s designs are fascinating but can be a bit overwhelming in her approach to pattern writing. Unlike other designers, who create a very strict sense of direction, EZ believes in providing the basic outline of a sweater pattern, and giving you the mathematical tools to contour the sweater to your liking, she refers to this technique as Elizabeth’s Percentage System (EPS). This Fall, we are fortunate to have Karen Schwartz teach this technique which will ultimately lead to your own personally designed pattern and sweater.
Put the genius of Elizabeth Zimmermann (EZ) to work for you to create your own unique, custom fit, seamless sweater. You will learn the EPS techniques that will help you design your own sweaters and leave commercial patterns behind. In this class students will design and knit a bottom-up pullover sweater with a round yoke.
Please bring the yarn you wish to use and needles appropriate for the yarn. To be on the safe side, you will need approximately 1500-1800 yds of DK or worsted weight yarn to complete this project. If you do run short, there are ways in which to design the sweater to compensate. This sweater is perfect for handspun. Please knit a gauge swatch before class. An added plus, from this class, you will have a much more accurate idea of how much yardage you will need for future sweaters.
Prereq: This class is ideal for an intermediate knitter. This means that you know how to work in the round, and are comfortable knitting, purling, increasing, and decreasing.
6 sessions / 2 hours each
Class Fee: $132
Next Class posted soon!
Learn Magic Loop
Instructor: Michael Wade
Learn this fascinating technique using a single circular needle to make socks, sleeves, and much more! This is a great alternative for knitters who work on DPNs.
Date: Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Fee: TBA
Knitting the Basic Shaped Arch Sock
Instructor: Marlowe Crawford, Designer
Have you knit socks and been less than satisfied with the fit? Learn the secret of fit of Marlowe Crawford's Basic Shaped Arch Sock. In this class, Marlowe will teach you how to knit a top down sock that hugs your foot and doesn't shift around in your shoe. She will cover the basic structure of a sock as well as introduce simple chart reading.
You will leave the class being comfortable knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, working several kinds of increases and decreases, picking up heel flap stitches, working gusset decreases while working the arch shaping at the same time, reading a simple chart and kitchner stitch.
Prereq: You should have knit at least one pair of socks before taking this class. You will need 350-400 yards of fingering weight (sock) yarn, 1 set of 5 US 1 needles or size necessary to get gauge, stitch markers, and tapestry needle. The gauge for this sock is 32 stitches and 48 rounds equals 4-inches. Please knit a gauge swatch and bring it to the first class.
Class Fee: $66
3 sessions/ 2 hours each Sundays, Specific Dates TBA
3-5pm
Elizabeth Zimmerman Percentage System Sweater
If you are anything like me, Elizabeth Zimmerman’s designs are fascinating but can be a bit overwhelming in her approach to pattern writing. Unlike other designers, who create a very strict sense of direction, EZ believes in providing the basic outline of a sweater pattern, and giving you the mathematical tools to contour the sweater to your liking, she refers to this technique as Elizabeth’s Percentage System (EPS). This Fall, we are fortunate to have Karen Schwartz teach this technique which will ultimately lead to your own personally designed pattern and sweater.
Put the genius of Elizabeth Zimmermann (EZ) to work for you to create your own unique, custom fit, seamless sweater. You will learn the EPS techniques that will help you design your own sweaters and leave commercial patterns behind. In this class students will design and knit a bottom-up pullover sweater with a round yoke.
Please bring the yarn you wish to use and needles appropriate for the yarn. To be on the safe side, you will need approximately 1500-1800 yds of DK or worsted weight yarn to complete this project. If you do run short, there are ways in which to design the sweater to compensate. This sweater is perfect for handspun. Please knit a gauge swatch before class. An added plus, from this class, you will have a much more accurate idea of how much yardage you will need for future sweaters.
Prereq: This class is ideal for an intermediate knitter. This means that you know how to work in the round, and are comfortable knitting, purling, increasing, and decreasing.
6 sessions / 2 hours each
Class Fee: $132
Next Class posted soon!
