Beginner Lace Class
Hi everyone,
We are offering a Beginner Lace class in April. Lace knitting is artistic
knitting! Come a learn about knitting HOLES! Lace is more about
what you don't knit than what you do! You will learn the basics of
knitting lace, lace stitches, reading written/charted directions, and more.
Skills prerequisite: Know
how to cast on, cast off, knit, purl – advanced – intermediate knitter
Supplies to bring to
class: worsted weight yarns, 4.5mm needles
This is a two
part class:
Part one:
Wednesday April 3rd – 1:oopm to
2:30pm
Part two:
Wednesday April 10th – 1:00pm to 2:30pm
COST - $30.00,
plus materials
LACE KNITTING OUTLINE
General
discussion regarding yarns, needle choices, gauge, swatching, common stitches (
YO, SSK, k2togtbl, SKPO etc), directionality of knit decreases, how to
understand/read the charts, follow written text, helpful tools, blocking work,
shawl shapes,
We
will practise the lace work with your scrap yarns so you have a good basis to
start with.
The
two patterns below are good starter patterns and free downloads from www.ravelry.com (join ravelry – it’s
FREE and tons of fun)
Holden Shawl |
We
ask that you print either of these, or choose another pattern before class and bring
it along.
198 yds of Heaven |
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