Name
A Sense of Proportion: A Glorious Compendium of Methods for Knitting Without Tapes and Rulers
Date
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner
Teacher
Franklin Habit
Category
Design, Tips & Techniques
Class Details:
A tape measure is wonderful thing. So is a knitting pattern. But have you dreamt of being freed from both and working your way from cast on to finished garment using neither one nor the other? You can. The history of knitting is full of time-tested and remarkably simple methods for using the proportions of the human body—and of the knitting itself—to determine stitch counts, shapings, and measurements to yield garments with a custom fit. Students will learn about useful relative proportions of the human body, as well as formulae and folk wisdom for hats, mittens, socks, shawls, and fitted upper garments. And yes, you’ll need a tape measure . . . but not for long.
Technique Requirements: Fluency in the basic techniques of knitting, including increasing, decreasing, and knitting in the round.
Homework:
None
Supplies for Class:
PLEASE NOTE that knitting in this class is entirely optional. Students who might like to begin a hat should bring the needles and yarn listed. ALL students should bring the notions listed. Yarns: Worsted-weight yarn (i.e., Cascade 220, Hikoo Simpliworsted, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted, or similar), about 250-300 yards. Needles: 1 16-inch circular needle in a size appropriate to give a firm (but not tight) gauge in the yarn selected. (Students who dislike working in the round on circulars may elect to use equivalent double-pointed needles.) Notions: Flexible tape measure, stitch markers, scissors, notebook or blank paper, pencils (recommended over pens) and erasers for sketching and charting.
Materials Fee (to Be Paid Directly to the Teacher):
$0
Day
Sunday