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.
Your First Stranded Colorwork
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Your First Stranded Colorwork
Have you always admired stranded colorwork, but been too intimidated to try it on your own? Ease into it with this class! Find out how to follow a colorwork chart and manage two yarns at once while creating smooth, unpuckered fabric. Learn about “color dominance,” and how to use it to your advantage. Discover the difference between stranded colorwork and Fair Isle. See how you can fix mistakes with duplicate stitch. And practice by knitting a simple, unshaped cowl in worsted-weight yarn.
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.
Selbuvotter
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Advanced |
Description ~ Selbuvotter
The patterning on traditional Selbu mittens is captivating; the shaping is ingenious. Delve into this art form by knitting a small sampler mitten. Learn to follow the thumb and hand charts, and find out how you can customize them. Practice increasing for the thumb gusset, creating the thumb opening, and . picking up stitches for the thumb. And learn a little history along the way
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.
Patterned Brioche
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Advanced beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Patterned Brioche
Brioche is a creative way to make a lofty, two-sided ribbed fabric. Although this popular pattern stitch is often found to be intimidating, JC will teach everyone, in a few simple steps, how surprisingly easy it is to learn. Take plain brioche rib, mix in some increases and decreases, and what do you get? Gorgeous patterning! Leaves and branches, feathers and faux cables: all created by increasing from one stitch to three (or five!) and decreasing from three (or five!) to one.
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.
Next Steps in Brioche
| Instructor: JC Briar | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Advanced beginner and beyond |
Description ~ Next Steps in Brioche
Maybe you’ve done one or two simple brioche projects, enough to know you like knitting brioche. What’s next? Take this class to expand your options: See what’s involved in knitting two-color brioche flat. (Hint: it’s a four-row pattern!)