2020 Knitting Technique Workshops

January 18th - 1pm - 4pm

Instructor:  Petra Bietsch

Skill level:  All

Mistakes are a part of knitting, but you can learn how to fix them.  

What will you learn?

• Learn to read your knitting
• Fix mistakes in stockinette stitch, ribbing and cable patterns 

Supplies needed:  

• tapestry needle
• scissors
• silvalume tool 
• cable needle
• US size 6 and 8 needle
• Knitting Tool Box

Prework? No

Swatch to repair will be provided at class

Thursdays from 4-7pm, you can pop in and learn a new skill to add to your personal toolbox. (*some prep needed) 

• Long-tail cast-on -Feb 6
• Binding off with crochet hook- Feb 13
• Magic circle - Feb 20
• 3-needle bind-off - Mar 19
• Joining to knit in the round - Mar 26
• Kitchener stitch - April 2
• *Picking up stitches - April 9
• How to make a pom-pom - April 30
• Making a buttonhole- May 7
• M1L/M1R -May 14
• Garter Tab Caston - May 21st

February 15th:  1pm-4pm

Instructor:  Petra Bietsch

Skill level:  All

What will you learn?

• How to measure your stitches 
• How to adjust your choices in yarn and needles to make gauge 

Supplies Needed:

• Tapestry needle
• Knitting Gauge Tool
• Contrasting yarn (small ball) 
• Knitting Tool Box

Prework?  Yes

Knit 3 swatches in light colored worsted weight yarn casting on 50 stitches and knitting for 5" in Stockinette (1 knit row 1 purl row), Garter (all knits, all rows  & Ribbing (2 knit x2 purl across)

1 class - Learn to cast-on & knit

3 class series - Learn to cast-on, knit purl & bind-off

Learn how to create fabric from string & sticks. You or a small group can sign up to learn how to knit and purl.

Left-handed?  Let us show you techniques that use your dominant right-brain.  

All class materials can be purchased at the Yarn Cloud at the first lesson at a 10% discount.

Materials needed:  

• 1 skein of light-colored worsted, aran, or bulky yarn.
• Appropriate size needles 

Purchase online or in store

This workshop will use the basics of continental knitting to introduce you to Norwegian methods of knitting and purling. This technique is great for those that have never been able to manage a continental purl (like me).  

What will you learn?

• How to set up the hand and yarn for Norwegian methods
• How to knit and purl using the Norwegian method

Supplies needed:

• Worsted weight yarn 
• US size 8 (5.0) needles
• Knitter's toolbox

Prework?  Yes

• Cast-on 40 stitches and knit 5 rows in 5 x 5 ribbing (knit 5 purl 5)

Looking for crisp designs and a clear understanding of yarn dominance, then this is the technique class for you.  

What will you learn?

• Identifying foreground and background colors
• How to hold your yarns to ensure crisp patterns no matter what style you knit in
• How to catch long floats

Supplies Needed:

• 2 small skeins of worsted or aran weight yarn  1 light 1  dark 
• Appropriate size circular needles for yarn weight
• Knitter's toolbox

Prework?  Yes

• Cast on 80 stitches, join in the rand knit 5 rows 

Knitting with more than 1 color to create a design can be intimidating.  But not after this class.

What will you learn?

• Intarsia for stockinette & garter knitting
• Picture chart reading
• Joining a new color
• Methods for holding multiple strands of yarn
• Making bobbins (or not)

Supplies Needed:

• 1 main & 2 contrast colors of worsted or dk weight yarn
• Your choice of needles for working in the round.  Size should be appropriate to the yarn 
• Knitter's Toolbox

Prework?  Yes

• Cast-on 36 sts, and knit 2 rows

Fair isle and intarsia not your thing?  Ended up with a missed, wrong or broken stitch?  

What will you learn?

• Learn duplicate stitch to create personalized knits 
• Repair your knitted fabrics

 Supplies Needed:

• Tapestry needle
• High contrast yarn (to your swatch) in aran or chunky weight yarn
• Knitting Tool Box

Prework: Yes

• Cast-on 50 stitches and knit for 6"  in stockinette stitch using light-colored worsted or aran weight yarn

Do you groan when you see the words 

"Provisional Cast-On" ? Let's get you comfortable starting your next project

What will you learn?

• Why use provisional cast-ons?
• 3 methods of creating a provisional cast-on

Supplies:

• Size "H" or "I" crochet hook
• Smooth worsted or aran weight cotton or acrylic yarn in a light color
• Size 8 or 9 straight knitting needles
• Knitter's toolbox

Prework?  No

Garter Stitch projects are all the rage.  Most of these new projects use short row techniques.and I-cord edges.  Let's channel some Stephen West together. 

 What will you learn?  

• What is it?
• What are the 5 types?
• Learn the German short row knit & purl
• Let's learn the Japanese short rows 

Supplies:

• Any DK weight yarn in a light color (non-variegated please)
• 10 Locking stitch markers
• Knitter's toolbox

Prework? Yes.  

• Cast-on 60 stitches and knit 2 rows.

Want your sock stripes and heels to match perfectly?  

What will you learn?

• The difference between an afterthought and a forethought heel
• The steps to create these heels

Materials :

• Light colored Worsted or DK  as main color and high contrast yarn in same weight 
• Waste yarn that is smooth and a high contrast to the main color
• Tapestry needle (same thickness as yarn)
• Knitter's toolbox 

Prework? Yes

• Knit 1 -  4" tube (in the round) cast-off
• Knit 1 - 2"  tube (in the round) keep on needles

Learn 5 ways to create jogless joins

What will you learn?

• Learn 5 ways to manage the jog 

Materials Needed:

• Worsted, Aran or Chunky weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors
• 16" Circular knitting needle or
  DPN's appropriate to the weight yarn
• Stitch marker 
• Knitting notions kit

Is there prework:  Yes

• Cast on the minimum number of stitches in order to join in the round (between 48-80 stitches)
• Knit 4 rounds in Main color 

January 18th & 25th from 10am - 12noon

Facilitator:  Robyn

Choose to crochet either a 4" (easier) or 14" size (more difficult)

Skill level:  Should have some experience with single crochet, slip stitch,increasing & decreasing

Will review how to create magic ring, and read patterns at CAL

Pattern & supply list for 4" yoda is found here (DK weight).  

Supply list for 14" baby yoda can be found here (super bulky and bulky weight)

Your choice of printed pattern will be provided at the workshop

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