lace

Cost: $55/2hrs Teacher: Kate Dates: Thursday, August 31st from 7 to 9pm ONLINE CLASS Are you finding yourself frequently baffled by your knitting patterns? There is a whole language system knitting patterns use, and it can be intimidating and confusing. Learn to read and understand key concepts and language used in patterns: from standard abbreviations and common pattern stitches to the significance of gauge and what to do about it, and how to handle challenging instructions such as “decrease 1 stitch either end of every 6th row 10 times.” Knitters are encouraged to ask questions about patterns they are struggling with. …

Cost: $45/2hrs Teacher: Kate Dates: Tuesday, June 25th from 6-8 pm For knitters who have successfully worked one or two lace patterns, this class focuses on building lace knitting confidence and skills. We’ll talk about more advanced stitchwork like double yarnovers, nupps and faggoting stitches, and knitted-on borders. We’ll work a small sampler in the class, and I’ll share tips on preventing mistakes, and demonstrate how to fix them without unraveling! I’ll provide an overview of different shawl shapings and constructions. And we’ll spend some time on answering frequently asked questions, and trouble-shooting. Skill Level: Intermediate; knitters should have some lace experience …

Cost: $45/2hrs Teacher: Kate Dates: Tuesday, December 5th from 6-8 pm Unlike some fabrics that come and go with trends, lace has always had a place in closets, whether it is in shawls, hats, gloves, sweaters, cowls, or countless other garments; it has a unique and beautiful timelessness about it. In this class, we’ll get comfortable with several of the most commonly used lace stitches, learn how to read a few simple lace charts and written instructions, and discuss some of the most common mistakes and how to repair them. Skill Level: Early intermediate, must be quite comfortable with knit, purl, casting on and off, …