Finessing Basic Skills
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Levels |
Description ~ Finessing Basic Skills
Most knitters are self-taught and pick up the skills required in a project and are happy that they CAN do something and are not aware that they can transform their projects from “homemade” to “handmade” by learning ways to improve the techniques they use.
This course will focus on the many techniques for shaping garments through increasing, decreasing and binding off. Using single and double increases/decreases for lace will also be included as well as how to properly place and work all of the techniques.
Gauge
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Levels |
Description ~ Gauge
Gauge is an ugly word to most knitters but an understand of how to work a gauge swatch and accurately calculate the number of stitches and rows before beginning a project is crucial for the successful completion of the project. The homework for this class will provide instructions for knitting three gauge swatches for stockinette, lace and cable patterns and how to properly block the swatches. In the class, we will use the method designers use to calculate an accurate gauge for these swatches and how to use those gauge calculations for projects.
Seams
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Levels |
Description ~ Seams
This course will discuss the various seaming techniques required for finishing a sweater. These techniques will ensure your sweater looks polished and fits well.
Bands and Buttonholes
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Levels |
Description ~ Bands and Buttonholes
This course will discuss how to pick up bands that don’t pucker or flare for necklines and armholes as well as front bands. How to place buttonholes and various buttonhole techniques will be discussed as well.
Dealing with Yarn Tails
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Levels |
Description ~ Dealing with Yarn Tails
Most recommended methods for dealing with yarn tails have major drawbacks. They are visible when the fabric is stretched, can pull through to the RS or distort the stitches on the RS. There are techniques to avoid these pitfalls. Are they fun? Not particularly, but is it worthwhile to learn methods for stockinette, ribbing, reverse stockinette, garter, colorwork and seed stitch? Yes, it is as this can make a garment look handmade rather than homemade.
Putting It All Together
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Levels |
Description ~ Putting It All Together
Knowing finishing techniques and then using them to actually finish a garment can be two different things. This course will discuss the steps and techniques to actually finish a sweater. It is recommended that students complete the previous courses. The homework is to knit the pieces of a doll sweater in either Light or Medium weight yarn. The pattern is provided.
Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch
Intarsia and decorative duplicate stitch are colorwork techniques that you may encounter in patterns. Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch are two different techniques used to add color or designs to your knitting projects.
Intarsia is used to create blocks or patterns of color by knitting with separate strands of yarn for each section of color. Decorative duplicate stitch is a type of embroidery where a design is added to a knitted fabric by stitching over existing stitches with a contrasting yarn. This course will discuss how to use these techniques and how to get the best results for your efforts.
Austrian/Bavarian Twisted Stitch Patterns
| Instructor: Arenda Holladay | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Austrian/Bavarian Twisted Stitch Patterns
This technique allows you to create very intricate designs by intentionally twisting stockinette stitches on a reverse stockinette background. Student will use this technique to create a wristlet during class time.