Tips and Tricks From a Master Knitter
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All levels |
Description ~ Tips and Tricks From a Master Knitter
Baffled by gauge swatches? Having trouble with tension? Want to improve your cast ons and bind offs? This class is for you! Join us for this eclectic, fast-paced class that is full of Heather’s tips and tricks to make your knitting shine. We will quickly cover blocking and measuring gauge, then move on to perfecting your cast ons and bind offs, taming your tension, ways to join new yarns, weaving in ends, joining to work in the round, cabling without a cable needle, and loads more!
Decorative Cast Ons and Bind Offs
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner/Intermediate |
Description ~ Decorative Cast Ons and Bind Offs
A well-planned and executed cast on and bind off can take a piece of hand knitting from just ‘nice’ to ‘professional.’ There are so many ways to cast on and bind off! Join us as we learn a few of the more decorative ways to begin and end our knitting. We’ll learn the pros and cons of these different methods, and learn tricks to make your edges shine!
Sweaters That Fit
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Sweaters That Fit
Have you ever knitted a sweater that ended up not fitting nicely? You matched gauge, and followed the pattern precisely, and it ended up too tight in the bust, or way too loose, or with armholes that were too deep? You are not alone!! There are some key measurements to look for - not only in the pattern you want to knit, but on your own body - that can make or break how the finished sweater fits you. Learn what to look for in a pattern to minimize these disappointments, how to choose the correct size to knit, and how and where to modify a pattern to end up with a sweater you adore!
Finishing School
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner/Intermediate |
Description ~ Finishing School
Intimidated by sweaters because you aren’t sure how to seam them? Have you ever knit a lovely sweater that was marred by a not-so-perfect seaming job? Don’t let your fear of finishing hold you back! We’ll cover basic finishing skills that can make your hand-knit sweaters shine, as well as tips to make finishing easier and look seamless.
Beginning Fair Isle
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Beginning Fair Isle
Fair Isle knitting is a subset of stranded colorwork that uses two or more colors per row to create gorgeous colorwork items. We’ll cover the basics of stranded colorwork, and the “rules” of Fair Isle in particular, and get the hang of working this form of colorwork while knitting a hat with a simple motif.
Mosaic Knitting
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Beginner |
Description ~ Mosaic Knitting
Mosaic knitting is a form of slipped-stitch knitting – which creates complicated two-color designs while only using one color per row. Not all slipped-stitch knitting is mosaic knitting, however - it follows certain rules. We’ll learn the tricks and rules to mosaic knitting and how to read mosaic knitting charts while knitting a washcloth/trivet sampler.
Conquering Cables
| Instructor: Heather Storta | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Conquering Cables
Intimidated by cables? There's no reason to be! In this class we will demystify cables and learn the ins and outs of these decorative stitches. We will cover all sorts of cables: from small cables that you can work without a cable needle, to larger, more complicated cables, and cables in between. We’ll talk about the often-misrepresented history of Aran designs and patterns while also covering cable flare: what it is and how to compensate for it. Reading charts for cables and how to manage tension in cables will be covered as well. If it has to do with cables, we will probably cover it! Join us as we work a small mug cozy (or headband) to practice the cabling techniques we learn in class.