The Knit Academy
January 25 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
3 sessions: 1/25, 2/1 and 2/22.
Prerequisite: Enthusiasm
This Class Is Designed For The True Beginner! Learn Everything You Need To Know About Knitting In These Three 90-Minute Classes. These Comprehensive Classes Will Get You On Your Way To Be A Confident Knitter! You Will Learn The Following:
● Different Weights And Types Of Yarn
● The Relationship Between Yarn Type And Needle Size
● How To Cast On Stitches
● How To Work The Knit Stitch And The Purl Stitch
● How To Bind Off Stitches
● How To Measure And Make A Gauge Swatch
● How To Read A Pattern
● How To Fix Minor Mistakes (Dropped Stitches, ‘Tinking’ Or Unknitting A Row, How To Insert A Lifeline)
● Basic Shaping (Increasing And Decreasing Stitches)
● Basic Finishing (Weaving In Ends, Blocking)
● How To Measure And Make A Gauge Swatch
Supplies Needed: A Skein Of DK Or Worsted Weight Yarn, Size 6 Needles (Circular Is Recommended, But Straight Needles Are Also Acceptable), A Tapestry Needle, Small Scissors, Stitch Markers, And A Gauge Ruler. Supplies Needed For Class Must Be Purchased From Mother Knitter.
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