!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! All!about!Rib!!! ! Buttonholes!and!Button! Bands! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!!Must!know!the!long!tail!cast!on.! All!levels.! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!20!! Required!Skills:!Must!know!simple!increases!and! decreases.!!Intermediate! ! ! Break!out!of!your!K2,!P2!rib!rut!!!There’s!a!whole!world!of!ribbing! techniques!you!can!use!to!spice!up!any!garment.!!Starting!from!the!cast! on,!we!will!learn!cast!on!methods!best!suited!to!rib!including!cable!and! long!tail!rib!cast!ons,!and!we’ll!discuss!two!color!rib!cast!ons!for! corrugated!rib.!!We!will!also!discuss!stitch!multiples!and!the!differences! in!flat!and!in!the!round!knitting!and!tricks!to!tighten!that!sloppy!last! stitch!in!wide!rib.!!Then!we!will!get!to!knit!a!variety!of!stunning!rib! stitches!including!twisted!rib,!cable!rib,!shaker!rib!and!more.!!To!top!it! off!we!will!learn!Jeny’s!Super!Stretchy!Bind!off!and!discuss!other! stretchy!rib!Bind!offs.! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Three!rib!cast!ons,!10!rib!stitches,!and!1!extra! stretchy!BO! Materials:!worsted!or!chunky!yarn!with!needles!appropriate!for!yarn! Homework:!None! ! All!about!Stripes!!! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,! bind!off.!All!levels.! ! There’s!more!then!one!way!to!make!a!hole!! Explore!the!many!ways!to!make!buttonholes!and!button!bands.!!In!this! class!we!will!learn!YO,!one!row,!two!row!buttonholes,!as!well!as! horizontal!and!vertical!buttonholes.!!We!will!go!over!the!secrets!to! picking!up!stitches!for!the!perfect!button!band!as!well!as!knitted!on! button!bands.!Discover!other!options!such!as!button!loops!and! reinforced!buttonholes,!as!well!as!tricks!to!keeping!your!buttons!from! pulling!at!your!fabric!and!how!to!evenly!space!your!buttonholes.!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!6!buttonholes,!including!1!row,!2!row,! horizontal!and!vertical.!!Tips!for!evenly!spaced!buttons!&!better!bands.! Materials:!Worsted!weight!yarn,!US!8!or!9!needle,!darning!needle!&! small!amount!of!thin!yarn!in!a!contrasting!color!(optional:!H!or!I!hook)! Homework:!CO!17!stitches! Row!1!P1!(K1,!P1)!3!times,!K10! Row!2:!P!10,!work!last!7!stitches!in!seed!stitch!(K!the!P!&!P!the!knits)! ! CastFOns!&!BindFOffs!For! Special!Projects!! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!15! Required!Skills:!Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!! Intermediate! ! ! Add!a!little!zing!to!any!project!with!stripes!!!There’s!more!to!it!than!you! think.!!In!this!workshop!you!will!learn!tricks!like!weaving!in!ends!as!you! go,!how!to!carry!yarn!up!the!side!of!your!work,!the!best!ways!to!join!a! new!ball!(including!the!super!cool!felted!join!&!the!Russian!join),!how!to! stripe!in!rib!without!a!color!break,!joggless!join!when!striping!in!the! round!and!more!!!We!will!also!go!over!fun!design!elements!to!spice!up! your!work,!like!slip!stitching,!mixing!in!garter!ridges,!random!stripe! generator!and!variegated!yarns.!!Time!to!get!your!stripe!on!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Knitting!in!ends,!new!yarn!joins,!jogless!join,! knit!and!slide,!carrying!colors,!basic!slip!stitch.! Materials:!3!colors!of!100%!non!G!super!wash!wool!(must!be!felt!able),! circular!needles!24”!or!longer.!!Needle!size!appropriate!to!yarn.! Homework:!(Optional)!CO!10!stitches!in!color!1! ! Blocking:!How!to!Block!Your! Garment!Perfectly! Class!Length:!2!hour!session! Class!Max:!40! Required!Skills:!None.!!All!levels.! ! Blocking!is!what!makes!a!knitted!piece!look!perfect,!but!bad!blocking! can!ruin!a!garment.!In!this!class,!you!will!learn!when!to!steam!block,! when!to!wet!block,!how!to!block!unusual!shapes!and!more.!!You!will! learn!about!blocking!wires,!boards,!and!how!to!make!your!finished! garment!perfect!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!3!blocking!methods,!blocking!all!shapes! Materials:!None! ! Move!beyond!our!“Cast!on!and!Bind!offs!for!Every!Project”!and!learn!the! cast!ons!and!bind!offs!for!your!special!projects.!!We!will!go!over! wonderful!techniques!such!as!the!tubular!cast!on!and!bind!off,!german! twisted!cast!on,!Suspended!bind!off!disappearing!loop!cast!on!and! more!!!In!addition,!learn!great!tips!such!as!how!to!better!bind!off!in!the! middle!of!the!row,!or!how!to!end!your!bind!off!without!that!loose!stitch.!! Start!and!finish!your!projects!like!a!pro!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Tricks!for!a!cleaner!BO!at!end!of!row!and! middle!of!row,!4!CO!and!BO!including!German!twisted,!tubular!and! disappearing!loop.! Materials:!Worsted!weight!yarn!in!LIGHT!COLOR,!small!amount!of! contrasting!color!yarn.!US!8!or!9!needles,!Set!of!double!pointed!needles! in!US!8!or!9,!A!variety!of!needles!in!a!few!sizes!smaller!&!a!few!sized! smaller!then!US!9.!!Crochet!hooks!in!G!or!H! Homework:!CO!15!stitches!(using!any!CO!method)!Work!4!rows!of! stockinette!ending!with!a!WS!(ready!to!work!a!right!side!row)! ! ! ! ! ! Combination!Knitting:!Take! Control!of!Your!Stitches!! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!Know! simple!increases!and!decreases.!All!levels.!!All!knitting!styles!welcome.! ! Reading!Between!the!Lines:! What!the!Pattern!Doesn't!Tell! You:!Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!40! Required!Skills:!Some!basic!knowledge!of!sweater!patterns!helpful,!or! knitting!at!least!one!sweater,!helpful!but!not!required.!!Intermediate.! Have!you!been!told!you!knit!“differently”?!!Do!you!sometimes!twist!your! stitches!and!don’t!know!why?!!You!might!be!a!Combination!Knitter!or! an!Eastern!Uncrossed!Knitter.!!Combination!Knitting,!knits!through!the! back!loop,!and!purls!by!scooping!the!yarn!under!the!needle.!If!you!are!a! Combination!Knitter,!learn!the!adjustments!you!can!make!to!follow! Western!patterns,!like!how!to!knit!in!the!round,!and!understand!left!and! right!slanting!increases!and!decreases,!and!how!to!work!twisted!pattern! stitches.!!If!you!are!a!Western!knitter,!come!learn!a!different!knitting! style.!!If!you’ve!are!a!continental!knitter!that!have!always!had!trouble! mastering!the!purl,!this!might!be!the!class!for!you!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!How!to!work!garter!and!in!the!round,!and!:how! to!do!increases!and!decreases!in!the!combination!method.! Materials:!Any!worsted!or!chunky!weight,!non!splitty!yarn.!Whatever! needle!works!with!your!yarn! Homework:!(Optional)!CO!20!stitches! ! ! ! ! Unravel!all!the!math,!mysteries,!and!magic!of!knitting!pattern.!Beyond! the!understanding!of!abbreviations,!parenthesis,!and!asterisks,!there!is! a!world!of!numbers!waiting!to!be!unraveled.!!In!this!workshop!we!will! explore!what!you!need!to!know!before!you!start!a!pattern!(such!as!yarn! substitution!and!yardage!estimation!from!your!swatch),!why!and!how! designers!use!numbers!so!you!know!how!and!when!to!change!them! (gauge,!stitch!multiples,!rate!of!increase/decrease),!and!finally!the! things!a!pattern!doesn’t!tell!you!(how!to!increase!evenly!across!a!row,! decrease!in!lace!or!in!pattern)!and!much!more.!!Make!those!numbers!be! your!friend!!!! Skill!Students!will!learn!How!to!do!a!yarn!substitution,!understanding! pattern!schematics,!the!simple!math!in!patterns,!gauge!and!more.! Materials:!Pencil,!calculator,!notepad! Homework:!None! ! Continental!Knitting!! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast! on,!bind!off.!!All!levels! ! In!continental!knitting,!sometimes!known!as!European!knitting,!or!leftY hand!knitting,!the!yarn!is!held!in!the!left!hand.!Continental!knitting!is! the!more!efficient!method!of!knitting,!requiring!the!shortest!number!of! specific!hand!motions!per!stitch.!This!knitting!style!is!often!easier!to! learn!for!people!with!crocheting!experience,!since!the!way!the!yarn!is! fed!is!very!similar!to!crochet.!In!this!class!you!will!learn!how!easy!it!is!to! convert!to!continental!knitting!and!a!k1!p1!rib!will!never!be!the!same!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!Master!the!continental!knit!and!purl! Materials:!Any!worsted!or!chunky!weight,!non!splitty!yarn.!Whatever! needle!works!with!your!yarn! Homework:!(Optional)!CO!20!stitches! ! Decorative!Cast!On!and!Bind! Offs!for!Special!Projects! Class!Length:!3!hour!session! Class!Max:!15! Required!Skills:!Must!know!long!tail!cast!on.!!Intermediate.! ! There!are!so!many!wonderful!cast!on!and!bind!offs,!it’s!hard!to!chose.!! In!this!workshop!we!explore!more!decorative!and!functional!cast!on!and! bind!offs!including!Channel!Island!cast!on,!two!color!rib!cast!on,!extra! stretchy!cast!on,!picot!bind!off,!two!row!bind!off!and!more!!!Add!a!few! more!tricks!up!your!knitting!sleeve!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!Multiple!decorative!and!functional!CO!and!BO! Materials:!2!colors!of!worsted!weight!yarn!in!one!light!color!and!one! dark!color.!US!9!needles.!A!variety!of!needles!in!a!few!sizes!smaller!&!a! few!sized!smaller!then!US!9,!Crochet!hooks!in!H!or!I! Homework:!None! ! ! ! ! ! Design!Your!Own!Sweater:!Knits! that!Fit!! Class!Length:!6!hour!total.!!Can!be!broken!up!into!2!–!3! hour,!or!3!–!2!hour.!!Can!also!have!a!reduced!to!a!3!hour! version!that!only!covers!one!sweater!style! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!A!solid!understanding!of!the!math!of!gauge.!!Some! previous!sweater!knitting!experience!is!helpful.!Intermediate.! ! If!you!can!never!find!the!perfect!pattern!for!you,!if!you!always!want!to! modify!patterns!to!suit!your!needs,!but!you!don’t!know!how,!this!is!the! class!for!you.!!In!this!how!to!design!workshop!you!will!learn!various! body,!sleeve!and!neck!shapes,!how!to!properly!measure!yourself,!how!to! find!your!perfect!sweater!length,!and!the!five!key!measurements!you! need!to!know!to!adapt!any!pattern.!!We!will!explore!basic!pattern! drafting!and!you!will!be!ready!to!design!your!first!sweater.!NOTE:!Math! is!used!in!sweater!design! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!The!principals!of!sweater!design!for!a!drop! shoulder,!modified!drop!shoulder!and!set!in!sleeve.!!We!will!learn! several!different!necks!and!collars!as!well.! Materials:!Swatch!for!measuring,!Pencil,!and!paper,!tape!measure,! calculator.!!Bring!a!sweater!you!like!from!home!for!measuring.!Wear! whatever!undergarments!(bra,!cami!etc.)!you!usually!wear!under!a! sweater.!!Wear!a!tGshirt!or!tank!for!ease!of!getting!measured.! Leave!your!fear!of!math!at!home!! Homework:!Make!a!6”!x!6”!swatch!of!the!stitch!pattern!you’d!like!to! use.!!Wash!and!block!your!swatch! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Design!Your!Own!Top!Down! Sweater!! Class!Length:!6!hour!total.!!Can!be!broken!up!into!2!–!3! hour,!or!3!–!2!hour.!!Can!also!have!a!reduced!to!a!3! hour!version!that!only!covers!one!sweater!style! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!A!solid!understanding!of!the!math!of! gauge,!and!basic!pattern!reading.!Having!knit!at!least!one!top!down! raglan!sweater!(adult!or!baby)!highly!recommended.!Intermediate.! ! If!you!love!the!look!and!effortless!(seamless)!look!of!top!down!knitting,! this!is!the!class!for!you.!!In!this!design!workshop!we!will!explore!the! components!of!top!down!sweater!design!from!collar!and!neck!opening! choices,!to!the!raglan!increases!in!the!yoke,!to!the!body!shaping!and! more.!!Learn!how!to!measure!yourself!for!the!perfect!fit.!!Find!out!that! the!math!of!top!down!design!is!simple!!!Start!creating!your!own! garments,!or!understand!how!to!adjust!existing!designs!to!fit!you! perfectly.!NOTE:!Math!is!used!in!sweater!design! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!The!principals!of!top!down!sweater!design.!! Will!go!over!several!neck!styles!as!well!as!body!shaping.! Materials:!Swatch!for!measuring,!Pencil,!and!paper,!tape!measure,! calculator.!!Bring!a!sweater!you!like!from!home!for!measuring.!Wear! whatever!undergarments!(bra,!cami!etc.)!you!usually!wear!under!a! sweater.!!Wear!a!tGshirt!or!tank!for!ease!of!getting!measured.! Leave!your!fear!of!math!at!home!! Homework:!Make!a!6”!x!6”!swatch!of!the!stitch!pattern!you’d!like!to! use.!!Wash!and!block!your!swatch! ! Gauge!is!Not!a!Four!Letter!Word!! Class!Length:!3!hours!(can!be!reduced!to!a!2!hour! session)! Class!Max:!30! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!All!levels! ! Why!spend!all!that!time!knitting!a!sweater!that!doesn’t!fit?!!Calculating! gauge!is!often!the!most!intimidating!aspect!of!knitting,!but!it’s!also!the! most!important!for!fitted!garments.!!We’ll!examine!how!different!types! of!yarn!and!needles!behave,!how!to!take!gauge!and!knit!a!gauge! swatch,!and!the!importance!of!reading!the!ball!band.!!You!will!learn! how!to!swatch!flat!for!an!inY!theYround!pattern,!and!how!to!adjust!a! pattern!size!by!switching!yarn.!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!How!to!properly!make!a!flat!and!in!the!round! gauge!swatch,!how!to!properly!measure!stitch!and!row!gauge,! understand!the!math!of!gauge!and!how!to!adjust!patterns.! Materials:!Worsted!weight!yarn!(gauge!16!G!18!stitches!per!4!inches)! NO!NOVELTY!YARN,!NO!TEXTURED!YARN,!LIGHT!COLORED!YARN!ONLY! US!8!or!9!needles,!(the!sizes!you!used!to!make!your!swatches),!US!8!or! 9!16"!or!24"!circular!needle,!double!pointed!needle!in!a!small!size,!tape! measure!or!ruler,!calculator,!paper!&!pen! Homework:!On!Straight!needle!cast!on!24!stitches,!knit!in!stockinette! for!4!inches!DO!NOT!BIND!OFF!SWATCHES.!!(All!swatches!are!to!be!put! on!a!stitch!holder!or!leave!on!a!needle,!leave!plenty!of!yarn!attached!to! these!swatches,!we!will!be!working!them).!On!circular!needle!cast!on! 16!stitches,!leave!on!needle!with!yarn!attached,!we!will!be!working! them.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Knitting!&!Purling!Backwards!! Class!Length:!3!hours!(can!be!reduced!to!a!2!hour! session)! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills!Must!know!simple!increases!&!decreases.!!All!levels.! ! Did!you!know!you!can!knit!and!purl!without!ever!turning!your!work?!!Do! you!hate!to!purl,!unhappy!with!your!uneven!tension?!!Try!the!fun! technique!of!knitting!and!purling!backwards,!and!never!look!at!the! wrong!side!of!your!work!again.!!This!technique!is!perfect!for!projects! that!involve!a!lot!of!turning,!like!Entrelac,!Short!Rows!&!Bobbles.!!It’s! also!great!for!color!work!and!charts.!!Find!a!new!way!to!look!at!your! knitting!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!Knit!and!purl!backwards.!!Experiment!with! increases!&!decreases!backwards.!!Demo!of!short!rows!backwards.! Materials:!Any!worsted!or!chunky!weight,!non!splitty!yarn.!Whatever! needle!works!with!your!yarn! Homework!Cast!on!20!stitches,!work!in!stockinette!for!three!rows,! ending!with!a!RS!row!(ready!for!a!WS!row).!No!garter!edge.! ! Knitting!Magic!! Class!Length:!3!hours!! Class!Max:!15!!! Required!Skills:!Some!knowledge!of!knitting!in!the! round!helpful.!!Intermediate! ! Ready!to!add!a!little!“magic”!to!your!knitting.!!In!this!class!we!will! explore!the!various!uses!for!the!in!the!round!technique!called!magic! loop,!as!well!as!the!versatile!judy’s!magic!cast!on.!!You!will!learn!how! you!can!make!sleeves,!hats,!socks!or!any!small!item!it!the!round!by! using!one!long!circular!needle.!!We!will!also!explore!the!use!of!Judy’s! magic!cast!on!as!a!toe!starter,!a!provisional!cast!on!(to!keep!the!stitches! live)!and!a!tubular!cast!on!(used!in!rib).!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!Magic!Loop,!Judy’s!Magic!Cast!on!as!a!toe! starter,!tubular!cast!on,!and!provisional!cast!on.! Materials:!Any!worsted!weight!yarn.!16”!Hiya!Hiya!(or!flexible!cable! needle)!US!size!8,!9!knitting!needles!(which!ever!your!yarn!choice! requires),!!40”!Hiya!Hiya!(or!flexible!cable!needle)!US!8!or!9! Homework:!On!40”!circular!needle!CO!30!stitches! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Knitting!Surgeon!Level!1:! Mistakes!and!How!to!Fix!Them!! Class!Length:!3!hours!! Class!Max:!20!!! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,!bind!off.!All! levels.! ! Get!out!of!any!knitting!jam.!!Learn!how!to!“read!your!knitting”!and! recognize!common!mistakes.!!Learn!how!to!“tink”!(unknit),!pick!up!a! dropped!stitch!in!stockinette,!garter,!fix!a!mistake!in!rib!or!any!stitch! pattern.!!We!will!also!learn!how!to!insert!and!rip!down!to!a!safety!line,! how!to!recognize!and!fix!reversed!stitch!mounts!and!MORE.!!Take!heart,! help!is!here.!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!How!to!pick!up!dropped!stitches!in!knit,!purl! and!garter!and!end!stitches.!!Become!master!of!your!mistakes.! Materials:!Yarn:!Light!colored!worsted!weight!yarn!or!chunky!yarn!(14! –!16!stitches!per!4”)!NO!NOVELTY!OR!TEXTURED!YARN,!needles!you! used!to!make!your!swatch!along!with!a!straight!or!circular!needle!a!few! sizes!smaller!then!the!needle!used!for!your!swatch.!!A!crochet!hook!H,!I,! J,!or!K!or!hook!appropriate!for!your!swatch.! Homework:!You!will!need!to!make!the!following!2!swatches.!!DO!NOT! BIND!OFF!SWATCHES,!leave!plenty!of!yarn!attached!to!these!swatches.! Use!a!US!9!or!10!with!worsted!weight!yarn,!or!US!10.5!or!11!with! chunky!yarn!to!make!your!swatches.!Please!bring!in!the!following! swatches!for!class!! G!!Garter!Stitch!swatches!(4!“x!!4”)! G!!Plain!Stockinette!Swatch!(4!“!x!!4”)!G!NO!GARTER!EDGE! ! Knitting!Surgeon!Level!2:! Alterations!and!Major!Fixes!! Class!Length:!3!hours!! Class!Max:!15!!! Required!Skills:!Be!comfortable!with!picking!up!dropped!stitches!in! stockinette,!properly!unknitting!WITHOUT!reversing!stitch!mounts.! Must!know!K2tog,!YO,!SSK,!M1,!SK2P,!S2KP,!KFB!and!follow!them!in!a! pattern!without!supervision.!!Intermediate.! ! ! Delve!beyond!picking!up!a!dropped!stitch!into!more!major!fixes.!!Learn! how!to!“tink”!or!unYknit!increases!and!decreases!w/o!losing!a!stitch.!! Reverse!a!cable!or!add!a!missing!cable!many!rows!down.!!Fix!common! mistakes!in!lace!such!as!a!missing!YO!or!a!K2tog!three!rows!down.!!Even! learn!how!to!shorten!or!lengthen!your!knitted!piece.!You!have!the! power!to!fix!without!frogging!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!Fix!mistakes!in!lace,!cable,!and!learn!to!alter.! Materials:!Light!colored!worsted!weight!yarn!or!chunky!yarn!(14!–!16! stitches!per!4”)!NO!NOVELTY!OR!TEXTURED!YARN,!small!amount!of! contrasting!color!yarn!of!the!same!weight.!!US!10!or!10.5!needles,!the! sizes!you!used!to!make!your!swatches,!double!pointed!needles!size!10! or!10.5!or!Circular!needles!us!10!or!10.5,!a!crochet!hook!H,!I,!J,!or!K!or! hook!appropriate!for!your!swatch,!Large!locking!stitch!markers,! scissors,!darning!needle,!stitch!holders! Homework:!You!will!need!to!make!the!following!2!swatches.!!DO!NOT! BIND!OFF!SWATCHE,!leave!yarn!attached,!we!will!be!working!them! G!Swatch!#1:!CO!24!stitches!work!in!stockinette!for!12!rows! !Row!13!(RS)!K1,!YO,!K2,!SSK,!K2,!K2tog,!K2,!S2KP,!K2,!SK2P,!K1,!M1,!K1,! KFB,!K2!(21!st)! !Row!14!(WS)!Purl! G!Swatch!#2!CO!16!stitches! !Row!1,!3,!7!:!K4,!P2,!K4,!P2,!K4! !Row!2,!4,!6,!8:!P4,!K2,!P4,!K2,!P4! Row!5:!K4,!P2,!4RC!(slip!2!stitches!to!cable!needle!hold!to!back,!K2!from! needle,!K2!from!cable!needle,!P2,!K4! G!!Plain!Stockinette!Swatch!(4!“!x!!4”)!G!NO!GARTER!EDGE! Knitting!Technique!! Class!Length:!3!hours!(can!be!reduced!to!a!2!hour! session)! Class!Max:!30! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast! on,!bind!off.!!All!levels.! ! Is!your!knitting!gauge!always!too!tight!or!too!loose?!!Is!your!purl!stitch! looser!than!your!knit!stitch?!!Do!you!have!no!idea!when!to!use!a!selvage! edge!or!what!kind!of!cast!on!is!best?!Break!bad!habits!and!solve!many! knitting!mysteries!including!how!to!read!your!knitting.!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Tricks!to!improve!your!knitting!technique! Materials:!worsted!weight!yarn,!US!8!or!9!needles,!plus!needles!2!sizes! smaller!and!larger! Homework:!Cast!on!24!stitches,!work!3!inches!in!plain!stockinette!(NO! GARTER!EDGE).Do!not!bind!off,!we!will!be!working!this!swatch.! ! Patty’s!Knitting!Bag!of!Tricks! Class!Length:!3!hours!! Class!Max:!20! Skills!Required:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast! on,!bind!off,!and!simple!increases!and!decreases.! ! Over!the!years!I’ve!accumulated!a!bunch!of!knitting! tricks!that!make!my!life!easier.!I!love!it!when!I’m! teaching!a!class!and!a!student!declares!“I!love!that!tip!”.!!So,!I’ve! decided!to!dig!into!my!knitting!bag!of!tricks!and!put!them!all!in!one! ! class.!!From!how!to!do!a!better!SSK,!to!how!to!avoid!the!gap!at!the!end! of!a!bind!off,!to!how!to!count!your!cable!rows,!there’s!sure!to!be!a!trick! in!here!to!improve!your!knitting!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Tricks!to!improve!your!knitting!technique! Materials:!worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn.! Homework:!Cast!on!24!stitches,!work!3!inches!in!plain!stockinette!(NO! GARTER!EDGE).Do!not!bind!off,!we!will!be!working!this!swatch.! ! Portuguese!Knitting!! Class!Length:!3!hours!! Class!Max:!15!!! ! There!are!many!different!ways!to!make!the!same!stitch!!In!addition!to! English!(or!throwing)!and!Continental!(or!picking)!styles,!there!is!a!style! of!knitting!which!involves!holding!the!yarn!around!the!neck!or!around!a! hook!pinned!near!the!shoulder.!This!is!a!wonderful!technique!to!add!to! your!knitting!bag!of!tricks.!Perfect!for!folks!who!suffer!from!carpal! tunnel!or!arthritis,!it!is!also!one!of!the!fastest!and!most!efficient!ways!to! knit!(also!great!for!lefties!).!Another!advantage!of!Portuguese!Knitting! is!a!more!even!purl!stitch!and!a!simple!way!to!do!Fair!Isle!inside!out!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!The!Portuguese!knit,!purl!and!increases!&! decreases! Materials:!worsted!weight!or!chunky!yarn,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn.! Materials!Fee:!$8.00!for!knitting!pin!and!handout! Homework:!Cast!on!20!stitches! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Secrets!of!the!Sleeve!Cap!! Class!Length:!3!hour!session!with!no!knitting!or!6! hour!session!to!also!knit!the!sample!caps!in!class! Class!Max:!40!for!no!knitting,!20!for!knitting! Required!Skills:!A!solid!understanding!of!the!math! of!gauge.!!Some!previous!sweater!knitting! experience!is!helpful.!!Experience!of!short!rows! needed!if!you!want!to!try!knitting!the!short!row!cap.!Intermediate! ! A!properly!sized!sleeve!cap!can!make!or!break!a!garment.!!After! learning!the!math!to!design!a!traditional!sleeve!cap,!how!to!redesign!a! patterns!sleeve!cap!if!your!row!gauge!is!not!perfect,!and!what!is!the! domino!effect!of!changing!one!part!of!a!pattern!without!readdressing! the!cap,!we!will!move!on!to!alternative!cap!methods.!!We!will!discuss! use!of!short!rows!for!knitting!a!better!cap,!as!well!as!explore!the!nifty! trick!of!picking!up!stitches!and!knitting!a!sleeve!from!the!cap!down.!!You! will!never!look!at!sleeves!the!same!again!!NOTE:!Math!is!used!in! sweater!design! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!The!math!of!the!sleeve!cap,!how!to!adjust!it! and!how!to!design!a!fixed!height,!variable!height!and!top!down!cap.! Materials:!Paper,!pen,!calculator,!tape!measure.!!Optional:!yarn!&! needles!to!knit!the!samples! Homework:!None! ! ! ! Short!Row!Magic! !! Class!Length:!3!hours! ! Class!Max:!20! ! Required!Skills:!Knowledge!of!any!short!row!! ! techniques.!We!will!not!be!going!over!how!to!short! row,!but!rather!how!to!use!short!rows.!!Intermediate! ! Explore!one!of!the!most!indispensible!bits!of!knitting!magic,!the!short! row.!!Discover!when!and!how!you!can!replace!knitting!pattern! instructions!with!short!rows!for!a!smooth!edge.!We’ll!look!at!short!row! shoulder!shaping,!sleeve!cap!shaping!and!sweater!shaping!that!uses! bind!offs.!Eliminating!the!stair!steps!makes!picking!up!stitches!and! seaming!a!breeze!!!We!will!also!learn!how!to!use!short!rows!to!add! length!or!create!a!bulge.!!Use!them!for!bust!darts,!add!shaping!over!a! hump!or!belly!bulge,!bring!up!the!back!of!a!yoke!sweater!and!more.!!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Understanding!the!use!of!short!rows!to!add!to! designs!or!to!replace!other!instructions!in!patterns! Materials:!Worsted!or!chunky!weight!yarn,!needles!appropriate!for! yarn,!paper,!pen,!calculator,!locking!stitch!markers! Homework:!Leave!all!swatches!on!holder!(or!needles)!with!yarn! attached! Swatch!#1! CO!24!stitches!work!in!stockinette!for!a!few!rows!ending!with!a!right! side!row!(ready!to!work!wrong!side)! Swatch!#2! CO!26!work!in!stockinette!for!a!few!rows!ending!with!a!wrong!side!row! (ready!to!work!right!side)! Swatch!#3! C0!16!stitches,!P!one!row! Swatch!#4! CO!15!stitches,!K!one!row,!P!one!row,!K!one!row!(ready!for!a!WS!row)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Slip!Stitch!Knitting!! Class!Length:!3!hours!! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast! on,!bind!off.!All!levels.! ! Explore!this!simple,!yet!stunning!technique!to!create!multi!colored!work.! Slip!Stitch!knitting!is!a!knitting!method!used!to!add!color!to!patterns! without!carrying!more!than!one!strand!of!yarn!at!a!time.!!Forget!the! bobbins!of!Intarsia!or!the!multiple!strands!of!Fair!Isle,!and!get!stunning! patterns!and!textures,!one!color!at!a!time!!!Perfect!for!hats,!shawls,! mittens,!bags!and!more!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn!The!principals!of!slip!stitch!knitting!and!mosaic! knitting.! Materials:!2!colors!of!worsted!or!chunky!non!splitty!yarn.!!One!light! color,!one!dark!color,!needles!appropriate!to!yarn! ! Sweater!ReFDesign!! Class!Length:!6!hour!(there!is!also!a!3!hr!version)! Class!Max:!20! Required!Skills:!A!solid!knowledge!of!gauge! required.!!Basic!sweater!pattern!knowledge!is! helpful.!Intermediate.! ! How!many!times!have!you!thought,!”I’d!like!that!sweater!but!I!wish!it! had!.!.!.!“.!!Learn!the!simple!math!to!change!basic!sweater!elements.!! Using!a!simple!pattern!as!a!base,!we!will!work!through!changing!a!crew! neck!to!a!V!neck,!changing!the!sleeve!length,!adding!waist!shaping!and! more.!!Learn!how!working!a!sweater!in!a!different!gauge!can!be!to!your! advantage.!!Make!every!sweater!pattern!your!own!!NOTE:!Math!is!used! in!sweater!design ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!How!to!adjust!a!sweater!pattern.! Materials:!calculator,!ruler,!paper!&!pencil! Homework:!None! ! ! Toe!Up!Socks!–!Short!Row!Heel!! Class!Length:!6!hour!total.!!Can!be!broken!up!into!2!–!3! hour.!!Can!also!be!reduced!to!a!single!4!hour!session.! Class!Max:!15!!! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,! bind!off!&!simple!increases!&!decreases!and!be!able!to!work!them! without!supervision.! ! Toe!up!is!a!wonderful!way!to!flip!your!sock!making!skills!on!their!head!! The!best!thing!about!toe!up!is!not!guessing!about!how!much!yarn!you! will!need,!just!start!at!the!toe!and!knit!until!you!run!out!of!yarn.!In!this! class!you!will!learn!the!magic!cast!on!and!the!short!row!heel.!!We!will!be! making!a!child’s!sock.!!Some!experience!with!making!socks!or!with! magic!loop!is!helpful,!but!not!required.!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Judy’s!magic!cast!on,!magic!loop,!short!row! heel,!extra!stretchy!bind!off! Materials:!YarnF!Worsted!Weight!yarn,!US!5,!40”!length!–!Hiya!Hiya!or! needle!with!flexible!cable,!scissors,!measuring!tool,!stitch!markers!and! a!darning!needle! Homework:!None! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Toe!Up!Socks!–!Gusset!Heel!! Class!Length:!6!hour!total.!!Can!be!broken!up!into!2!–!3! hour.!!Can!also!be!reduced!to!a!single!4!hour!session.! Class!Max:!15!!! Required!Skills:!Must!know!how!to!knit,!purl,!cast!on,! bind!off,!work!KFB,!M1,!SSK,!Pt2og,!K2tog,!and!be!able!to!work!them! without!supervision.! ! Toe!up!is!a!wonderful!way!to!flip!your!sock!making!skills!on!its!head!! The!best!thing!about!toe!up!is!now!guessing!about!how!much!yarn!you! will!need,!just!start!at!the!toe!and!knit!until!you!run!out!of!yarn.!In!this! class!you!will!learn!the!magic!cast!on!and!the!slip!stitch!gusset!heel.!!We! will!be!making!a!chunky!house!sock.!!Some!experience!with!making! socks!or!with!magic!loop!is!helpful,!but!not!required.!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Judy’s!magic!cast!on,!magic!loop,!short!row! gusset!heel,!extra!stretchy!bind!off! Materials:!YarnF!Chunky!yarn,!US!10,!40”!length!–!Hiya!Hiya!or!needle! with!flexible!cable,!scissors,!measuring!tool,!stitch!markers!and!a! darning!needle! Homework:!None! ! Top! Down! Short! Row! SetFIn! Sleeve! Tuition:!$55/!3!hour!session! Skills! Required:! Must! know! how! to! knit,! purl,! cast! on,! bind! off! &! simple! increases! &! decreases! and! be! able! to! work! them! without!supervision.!Knowledge!of!any!short!row!techniques!required.!! Materials:! Must! be! purchased! at! Lion! Brand! Yarn! Studio.! 10%! off! all! class!supplies.!! ! Learn!this!amazing!way!to!create!a!set!in!sleeve!from!the!top!down.!!We! will!knit!a!child’s!sample!armhole!and!then!learn!the!basics!of!how!to! pick!up!stitches!and!create!a!cap!using!short!rows.!We!will!also!explore! how!to!design!one!based!on!an!existing!pattern!and!your!own! measurements.!!Turn!your!sleeve!on!its!head!!! ! Skill!Students!will!learn:!Top!down!sleeve!cap!design.!!Tricks!for!better! picking!up!stitches!and!tightening!first!row.! Materials:!YarnF!Worsted!Weight!Yarn,!small!amount!of!smooth! contrasting!dk!weight!yarn!,!US!8!or!9!16”!circular!needle!or!40”!if!you! know!how!to!do!magic!loop! Notions!–!paper,!pen,!calculator,!locking!stitch!markers! Homework:!Knit!two!“armholes”! CO!15!! Row!1!–!3:!work!three!rows!in!stockinette!starting!with!WS!row:!P,!K,!P! (RS)!Row!4!Bind!off!6!sts,!work!in!knit!to!end!of!row!(9)! Row!5!&!all!WS!rows:!P! Row!6:!K1,!k2tog,!knit!to!end!of!row!(8)! Row!7:!P! Repeat!last!two!rows!three!more!times!(5)! Work!straight!until!armhole!measures!4!½”! Leave!last!5!stitches!on!holder!(for!three!needle!BO)! ! CO!15! Row!1!–!3:!work!three!rows!in!stockinette!starting!with!RS!row:!K,!P,!K! (WS)!Row!4!Bind!off!6!sts,!purl!to!end!of!row!(9)! Row!5!K!to!last!three!stitches,!SSK,!K1!(8)! Row!6!&!all!WS!rows:!P! Repeat!last!two!rows!three!more!times!(5)! Work!straight!until!armhole!measures!4!½”! Three!needle!BO!two!“shoulders”!together! ! ! LECTURE:!Oops,!I!Accidentally!Knit!a!Dress! (and!other!tragedies!of!gauge)! Lecture:!1!or!1!1/2!hours! Class!Max:!None! Required!Skills:!None! ! It’s!happened!to!all!of!us.!!We!don’t!get!what!we!expect;!we!don’t!get! what!we!dreamed!of.!!We!feel!let!down,!we!feel!tricked,!and!we!feel!lied! to!.!.!.!by!our!gauge!swatch.!Find!out!how!to!make!your!gauge!swatch! tell!you!the!truth.!In!this!funny!and!informative!visual!presentation!we’ll! go!from!gauge!tragedy!to!triumph.!Never!be!a!gauge!victim!again!! ! NOTE:!This!is!a!power!point!presentation,!screen!required! ! Mini!Workshops:!60!–!90!minutes!! Descriptions,!Homework!and!Materials!are!available!upon! request! ! G!Blocking:!How!to!Block!Your!Garment!Perfectly! G!Break!Your!Rib!Rut!! G!Build!a!Better!Buttonhole! G!Cabling!Without!a!Cable!Needle! G!Chart!Reading! G!Charting!Your!Way!(chart!writing)! G!Combination!and!Eastern!Knitting!(90!min!only)! G!Continental!Knitting!!(90!min!only)! G!Decorative!Cast!on!and!Bind!offs! G!Gauge!Basics! G!Get!Your!Perfect!Measurements!! G!German!Short!Rows! G!Increases!and!Decreases:!The!World!Beyond!K2tog!&!SSK! G!Joining!New!Colors!Like!a!Pro! Y!Knitting!SOS!! G!Knitting!&!Purling!Backwards!(90!min!only)! G!Lace!SOS!–!Fixing!Mistakes!without!Starting!Over! G!Magic!Loop! G!Master!the!Continental!Purl! G!Portuguese!Knitting!(90!min!only)! G!Resize!a!Sweater!with!Gauge! G!Secrets!of!Yarn!Substitution! G!Setting!in!the!Perfect!Sleeve! G!Sleeves!(or!Socks)!Two!at!a!Time!on!Magic!Loop! G!Super!Stretchy!Cast!ons!and!Bind!offs! ! ! Teacher!Information! ! ! ! • Contact:!Patty!Lyons! • Website:!http://pattylyons.com/! 646Y220Y7890! [email protected]! • Homework!and!materials!for!each!class!available!upon! request! • Full!Descriptions!of!the!“Mini!Workshops”!available!upon! request!
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