Arrivals: Cast-ons
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
You have found your next project, your fingers are itchy, they just want to cast-on. Though when you read the pattern, you realize that you aren't familiar with the author's cast-on. Don't allow a seemingly complicated cast-on deter you. Allow Karen to help!
Through this class, you will learn a multitude of cast-ons. Such as Provisional, Crocheted, knitted, cable, continental/long-tail, tubular, invisible, picot, and if time Judy’s Magic cast on.
Materials: scraps of yarn from previous projects, appropriate needles, crochet hook.
One / 3hr class
Saturday, August 28th, 2-5pm
$37
Departures: Bind-Off
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
There aren't any tears in this departure. Just smiles, so happy that you are almost done with your latest knitting project. But wait, don't you want to make sure that you end on the best note possible?
Through this class, you will become a bind-off expert. You will know which bind-off is best for your project. Bind-offs taught are: Tubular (which includes Kitchener Stitch), 3-needle b/o variations, decrease b/o, crochet b/o, suspension b/o, Jenny’s super-stretchy b/o, and if time an I-cord b/o.
Homework: come in with 8 stockinette swatches and 1 k2p2 ribbing swatch, at least 20 stitches wide and 2” long.
Materials: your own needles and a tapestry needle
One / 3hr class
Saturday, August 21st, 2-5pm
$37
Circular Smorgasbord!
Coming Soon!
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
The knitting world has grown very creative in how they use needles to knit in the round. Try all 3 styles and learn which one you like best. Special attention will be given to knitting socks using the following 3 styles of knitting.
Spend an afternoon with Karen learning how to knit circular with the following needles:
Lab 1: DPNs - this process uses double pointed needles to knit in the round.
Time: 1-2pm
Lab 2: 2 at a time - use 2 circular needles to knit in the round.
Time: 2:15-3:15pm
Lab 3: Magic Loop - use 1 large circular knitting needle to knit in the round.
Time: 3:15-4-4:15pm
Class Fee: $13 per lab, $39 for all 3
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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. You will be making a baby bootie and will need 100 yds worsted weight yarn and a 32" minimum circular needle in size 6, 7, or 8.
Date:TBA
Time:TBA
Class Fee: $13
Mushroom Pulse Warmers
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
This pattern, designed by Adrian Bizilia aka Hello Yarn, is great because it introduces colorwork and steeking in a a manageable, bite-size piece. Plus, it’s darn cute. And, it's a very fast knit. By the end of this class, you will be well on your way to your next FO.
Date:TBA
Time:TBA
Class Fee: $36
Materials Fee: $12 covers cost of yarn and pattern. We will be using Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift
Learn how to Knit Fair Isle: Make a Shetland inspired Tam
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
Karen will guide you through the beautiful and historical tradition of Fair Isle knitting techniques. In this class, we will use Jamieson's Spindrift to knit the Autumn Tam by Sandy Blue. Once you have completed this class you will have the skills to go forward and create many more beautiful colorwork pieces.
Pre-req: ability to knit in the round.
Date:TBA
Class Fee:$44 + $25 material fee, includes yarn and pattern
Learn how to Design Your Own Fair Isle!
In this class, we will pull out all the stops; the stitch dictionaries, the colors, and go for it. We will discuss color elements, for instance, how to make colors pop, and we will discuss design elements like learning how to incorporate fair isle within yokes i.e. series of decreases.
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
TBA - Fall 2010
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
You have found your next project, your fingers are itchy, they just want to cast-on. Though when you read the pattern, you realize that you aren't familiar with the author's cast-on. Don't allow a seemingly complicated cast-on deter you. Allow Karen to help!
Through this class, you will learn a multitude of cast-ons. Such as Provisional, Crocheted, knitted, cable, continental/long-tail, tubular, invisible, picot, and if time Judy’s Magic cast on.
Materials: scraps of yarn from previous projects, appropriate needles, crochet hook.
One / 3hr class
Saturday, August 28th, 2-5pm
$37
Departures: Bind-Off
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
There aren't any tears in this departure. Just smiles, so happy that you are almost done with your latest knitting project. But wait, don't you want to make sure that you end on the best note possible?
Through this class, you will become a bind-off expert. You will know which bind-off is best for your project. Bind-offs taught are: Tubular (which includes Kitchener Stitch), 3-needle b/o variations, decrease b/o, crochet b/o, suspension b/o, Jenny’s super-stretchy b/o, and if time an I-cord b/o.
Homework: come in with 8 stockinette swatches and 1 k2p2 ribbing swatch, at least 20 stitches wide and 2” long.
Materials: your own needles and a tapestry needle
One / 3hr class
Saturday, August 21st, 2-5pm
$37
Circular Smorgasbord!
Coming Soon!
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
The knitting world has grown very creative in how they use needles to knit in the round. Try all 3 styles and learn which one you like best. Special attention will be given to knitting socks using the following 3 styles of knitting.
Spend an afternoon with Karen learning how to knit circular with the following needles:
Lab 1: DPNs - this process uses double pointed needles to knit in the round.
Time: 1-2pm
Lab 2: 2 at a time - use 2 circular needles to knit in the round.
Time: 2:15-3:15pm
Lab 3: Magic Loop - use 1 large circular knitting needle to knit in the round.
Time: 3:15-4-4:15pm
Class Fee: $13 per lab, $39 for all 3
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PAST CLASSES - COMING AGAIN 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. You will be making a baby bootie and will need 100 yds worsted weight yarn and a 32" minimum circular needle in size 6, 7, or 8.
Date:TBA
Time:TBA
Class Fee: $13
Mushroom Pulse Warmers
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
This pattern, designed by Adrian Bizilia aka Hello Yarn, is great because it introduces colorwork and steeking in a a manageable, bite-size piece. Plus, it’s darn cute. And, it's a very fast knit. By the end of this class, you will be well on your way to your next FO.
Date:TBA
Time:TBA
Class Fee: $36
Materials Fee: $12 covers cost of yarn and pattern. We will be using Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift
Learn how to Knit Fair Isle: Make a Shetland inspired Tam
Instructor: Karen Schwartz
Karen will guide you through the beautiful and historical tradition of Fair Isle knitting techniques. In this class, we will use Jamieson's Spindrift to knit the Autumn Tam by Sandy Blue. Once you have completed this class you will have the skills to go forward and create many more beautiful colorwork pieces.
Pre-req: ability to knit in the round.
Date:TBA
Class Fee:$44 + $25 material fee, includes yarn and pattern
Learn how to Design Your Own Fair Isle!
In this class, we will pull out all the stops; the stitch dictionaries, the colors, and go for it. We will discuss color elements, for instance, how to make colors pop, and we will discuss design elements like learning how to incorporate fair isle within yokes i.e. series of decreases.
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
TBA - Fall 2010
