Lace Basics
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Lace Basics
Yarn overs matched with decreases: that’s all lace is. But an incredible variety of lace patterns stems from the way a handful of decrease stitches are placed in relation to their matching yarn overs. Learn how to work these decreases, how to knit into a yarn over, and how to keep track of your lace knitting while working some sample swatches. Pick up tips for choosing appropriate yarn and needles, handling mistakes, and blocking.
Cast-on Cornucopia
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Cast-on Cornucopia
Dozens of cast-on techniques exist: one-strand or two-strand; loose and flowing or elastic and springy; invisible or decorative. Everyone has their favorite cast-on technique and usually sticks to it but having choices is key to producing the results you want for every project you make.
Charts Made Simple
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Charts Made Simple
The symbols of a chart take the place of written instructions, telling you what stitches to work. But a good chart does so much more, showing you what the knitted fabric should look like. In this class, you'll learn to read charts, making sense of their symbols and using them to keep your knitting on track and to minimize mistakes.
Loving Your Lace Edgings
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Advance beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Loving Your Lace Edgings
Adding a lace edging is a sweet way of topping off shawls, scarves, socks – or any other kind of project! In this class, you’ll learn where to find edging patterns, how you can use them, and how you can customize them to add the perfect custom look to your finished garments.
Slick Set-in Sleeves
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Slick Set-in Sleeves
Set-in sleeves give a sweater a crisp, tailored look. And for easy knitting, you just can’t beat sleeves knit from the top down. Pick up stitches from the body, shape the sleeve cap with short rows, and you avoid the bulk of a seam and the fuss of easing a sleeve cap into an armhole.
Disaster Recovery
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Disaster Recovery
Mistakes happen. Fortunately, knitters have an array of techniques for dealing with mistakes. Learn when and how to tink, drop, and frog. See how duplicate stitch can cover over goofs in colorwork. And pick up tips for avoiding mistakes in the first place.
Lace That Grows
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Advanced beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Lace That Grows
Imagine starting a lace shawl with just a few stitches, and “growing” in pattern until your shawl is big enough, with no worries about matching gauge or loosely casting on oodles of stitches. Picture choosing from a variety of shapes – triangles, squares, circles, semi-circles, and more – each composed of a series of lace “wedges,” sections that gradually grow wider as the knitting progresses.