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Introduction to Knitting

Workshop

Introduction to Knitting  –  6-Week Course

Date: Wednesdays, October 30 – December 7, 2024

Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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Level: This is a Beginner class; no previous experience is required. This 6-week program will allow you to build the skills necessary to tackle Beginner/Adventurous Beginner knitting projects with confidence.

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In this course, you will learn how to do a Knitted Cast On, knit and purl stitches, recognize and count stitches, create basic increases and decreases, read a simple pattern, ensure even tension and edges, fix common beginner mistakes, sew your knitting, and wash and block your pieces to size.

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In the process, you will create sample squares featuring popular and versatile stitch patterns including:

  • Basket Stitch

  • Seed Stitch

  • Garter Stitch

  • Stockinette

  • Ribbing

  • Stripes

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What to Bring: a 100g / 220y ball of yarn (worsted weight #4), preferably smooth, 100% wool in a light colour, AND size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular knitting needles with very smooth joins, 32” in length. Optional: scissors, blunt yarn darner, pencil.

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6 x 2-hour expert-led classes includes all instruction and handouts for each lesson

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Class Size: Limited to 8 people. This is an adult class for age 16+.

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